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Where did the English Procter family come from? What is the English Procter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Procter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Procter family history?The name Procter comes from one of the family having worked as a steward. Procter is an occupational surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Occupational surnames were derived from the primary activity of the bearer. In the Middle Ages, people did not generally live off of the fruits of their labor in a particular job. Rather, they performed a specialized task, as well as farming, for subsistence. Other occupational names were derived from an object associated with a particular activity. This type of surname is called a metonymic surname. This surname comes from the Old English word proketour, which is a contracted form of the Old French procurator.
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Procter have been found, including: Procter, Proctor and others.
First found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Procter research. Another 354 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1632 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Procter History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 59 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Procter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Procter family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 137 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Procter, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Procter Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Procter Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Procter Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Toujours fidele
Motto Translation: Always faithful.
The Procter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Procter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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Moderate radiation therapy on unaffected breast could prevent second breast cancers
A study conducted in mice suggests that survivors can dramatically reduce that risk of developing breast cancer in the other breast through treatment with moderate doses of radiation to the unaffected breast at the same time that they receive radiation therapy to their affected breast.
The treatment, if it works as well in humans as in mice, could prevent tens of thousands of second breast cancers, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) said.
"Over the past decades, we've had great success in treating breast cancer, and the 15-year survival rate is now 77 percent," study leader David J. Brenner, PhD, director of CUMC's Center for Radiological Research and the Higgins Professor of Radiation Biophysics, said.
"Unfortunately, breast cancer survivors have a several times higher risk of developing cancer in their other breast, compared with healthy women of the same age," he said.
Dr. Brenner added that while drugs such as tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors can reduce the risk somewhat, at least for women with estrogen receptor-positive tumors, the long-term risks of a second breast cancer in the unaffected breast remain high.
Because of these risks, approximately 10 to 20 percent of breast cancer survivors in the U.S. undergo prophylactic mastectomy of their other breast.
The idea for prophylactic mammary irradiation (PMI) of the unaffected breast stems from an earlier study of standard whole-breast irradiation after lumpectomy.
In that study, Dr. Brenner found that radiation is highly effective at killing premalignant cells, not only in the quadrant of the breast where the primary tumor was located, but also in the other three quadrants, where premalignant cells are generally considered to be unrelated to the primary tumor.
"So, we thought, why can't we treat the other breast with a moderate dose of radiation and kill any premalignant cells that could lead to second cancers?" Dr. Brenner said.
The study is published in the online journal PLOS ONE.
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What's Wrong With Us?
We'll admit it. We're a little relieved that the holiday season is over. As fun and exciting as all of the hoopla is, December can be a stressful month with all of the last minute shopping, long distance traveling, family gatherings, and weather madness that come along with it… which is probably why lots of people called us certifiably crazy for adding moving-into-a-new-house to the mix.
It definitely was a bit crazy of us, but it just dawned on me and Sherry that this wasn't the first year that a major project fell over the holiday season. In fact, it's happened for the past FOUR YEARS IN A ROW. Update: Five years in a row – see the bottom of this post. So it seems that we've got a chronic case of making Christmas-time more complicated. Observe.
In the last month of 2007 we were at the tail end of our kitchen remodel. By Christmas we had already lived sans kitchen for two months and our new cabinets were installed, but we were still waiting on our counters to arrive and officially make the room functional again.
Oh yeah and did we mention that we didn't have a kitchen sink, so we were washing dishes in our tiny bathroom vanity. Yeah, that got old real quick.
In 2008 it was our floors. Right before leaving for a family Christmas out of town we shoved all of our belongings into the kitchen and den so the rest of the hardwood floors in our entire house could be professionally refinished.
It was more than a bit "disruptive."
Then 2009 welcomed the bathroom remodel, which commenced the weekend after Thanksgiving. So by New Year's we found ourselves in the midst of tiling. Which meant that our only full bathroom was still a few weeks away from being functional again.
Let's just say we did our fair share of showering at the gym and at my sister's house. Sherry even hosed me down in the backyard after a particularly dusty day of work (she wouldn't let me get in the car and drive to have a proper shower for fear of getting the car all dirty). Brrr.
And we had more than a few adventures when it came to this year's mid-December move, which involved packing up every last possession and loading it into a UHaul…
… which then slipped into a ditch about .05 minutes after beginning the journey to our new house…
… which ended up looking a lot like this while we unpacked…
But now that we're more settled, in hindsight it wasn't so bad. Which is kind of how we feel about all of our other annual end-of-year adventures. So I guess we'll just have to wait about 11 months to see what crazy project we've got going on at the end of 2011 to keep the streak alive for a fifth year in a row. Maybe we'll be in the midst of a simultaneous kitchen remodel, floor refinishing project, and bathroom tile job. You know, just to put the other years to shame…
Update: Looks like this wacky tradition of ours is still going strong since we tackled a major kitchen reno just in time for Christmas in 2011 and were in the middle of a pretty chaotic book tour along with hosting Christmas for the first time at our house in 2012.
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You guys aren't insane just yet. At least you're living in the new house before gutting and remodeling it. Although now I can't wait to see what December brings!
You guys are definitely brave! Just looking at those pictures stresses me out a bit!
Clara is SOOOO cute in this picture!
Totally nothing to do with home-improvement, but I love grammar nazis(really, I aspire to be like them) and so I actually went back and read to see how you fixed it.
And… I think it should be "…Sherry and me.." rather than "..me and Sherry..". Apparently it's polite to put the other person's name first, but I don't know if it is an actual rule..
Feel free to block the crazy-grammar-lady from any future commenting…! :P
That's crazy that you've been so busy in December the past few years. We also moved into our house about two weeks before Christmas back in 2006 – and hosted a Christmas party the DAY AFTER moving in. It was hectic and crazy but lots of fun! :)
Wow! I thought my husband and I had it rough moving across the country and mass house renovations but you guys haven't had it easy!It's nice to know we are in good company with other young ambitious home owners :)
Oh My Gosh.. I thought it was just me.. I don't know what does it but when Christmas dawns I want to finish or start all of my projects too.. I have been telling myself it has something to do with the days being longer… But honestly I think its hereditary I get it from my dad.. I can't even go there with the stuff that he has done during the holidays.. LOL thanks for sharing
Your pictures remind me too much of my daily life! We don't have a garbage disposal so we flush things like cereal down the toilet…. ewww I'm embarrassed just to say it! Hopefully we'll look back on these days with great affection. Until then, here's a toast to white trash dish cleaning…
:) You can't let snow or the holidays slow you down when it comes to working on the house!
Yes. You guys are crazy. But you're crazy with style and that is why we love you!
Life is generally a mess and under improvement until company is coming and then watch out at what can happen. Thanks for showing us your mess and company ready house! susan
My husband and I have the same sickness! We started renovating our bathroom on New Years Eve in 2009 and we spend Thanksgiving of 2010 renovating our kitchen. They truly were family bonding moments and isn't that what the holidays are all about? :)
My husband once started taking the living room walls down so he could insulate. He barricaded the Christmas tree into the corner with sheetrock then he ran out of steam. He finished (and took the tree down) when I informed him his parents were coming up Easter weekend! Maybe that is why I like your blog so much! Don't keep so busy that you forget to have a life though!
We do the same thing! It's always over holidays that we have major things done to the house. It just seems like the only time we get a break. Winter months are great anyway since we have to stay indoors, so we might as well work on something, right? 2009 new year's eve, we came home from my MIL's birthday dinner and immediately I began to tear out the built in bar that was in our dining room. Our family and neighbors thought we were crazy!
I've never heard of the order rule in English but when I was living in France I got told off a LOT if I didn't put the other person's name first. It's a big no no over there.
Do you think you used to do stuff over Christmas because that's when John had time off? I know the move was when you were both self-employed but you kinda had less control over that one.
My mum's favourite Christmas was the year she hosted the whole family in our house that we'd moved into three weeks prior and was a disaster zone.
This made me laugh! Blimey you guys really like taking on projects!! Have been putting off doing the floors in our house for a while but need to get on and do it!
Rachie xo
There is NOTHING wrong with you guys! You're young, energetic, ballsy, and adventurous! I love your "nothing can stop us" attitude. Wish all of you a great 2011 in your new home!
Oh my gosh, it sounds like our house. It seems my husbands decides EVERY year that the living room/hallway needs to be painted a week before Christmas. I beat him to the punch this year and did a mini makeover just before and during Thanksgiving, which we had to move to my mom-in-laws house.
I bet taking on a big task could be somewhat therapeutic amidst the Christmas Chaos. Takes your mind off of fruit cake, tinsel and Christmas shopping! I might try it out next year!
In the last 3 months of 2010 my husband and I moved from California to Maryland (which involved one of us quitting our job), bought a house, and gave birth to twins. We have a crazy picture of me painting the nursery 1 week before delivering my girls (and let me tell you when your belly gets that large you touch the painted walls with it a lot on accident). One of our new years resolutions was to have a quieter 2011. Glad to see you two are still up for some crazy end of the year challenges though! Can't wait to see what you come up with.
Yep, you will have to come up with a MAJOR remodeling project in this new house commencing after Thanksgiving and carrying over into Christmas. It wouldn't be the holidays without it.
I just want to say—I'm a grammar nazi by profession, and I love your blog. I've thought many times what a great job you guys do at editing. How you can do all you do AND catch grammar/spelling/punctuation mistakes is amazing. Keep up the good work!
We're gluttons for punishment too. We gutted our bathroom and kitchen when I was 7 through 9 months pregnant. (Imagine running down the street to the McDonalds for their bathroom every hour! Luckily the plumbing was only off 2 days.) By the time we were ready to sand our floors, I was already OVERdue. We usually DIY but this time hired a pro. Of course I went into labor the night before. We forgot to call the sander, and he arrived bright and early. He offered to come back but nesting must have settled in big time because I chose to labor upstairs while he ran the sander downstairs. (He kindly offered up the fact that he is trained in emergency delivery since his wife tends to have super-short labors. We told him we hoped to just need him for the floors.) The great thing was, I came home from the hospital to find the floors and the rest of the kitchen done!
LOVE your blog!!! so fun! We're re-doing our first home too and we're LOVING it!!! Here's link to our bedroom BEFORE and AFTERS! http://katelynjamesblog.com/home-decorating-before-and-after-master-bedroom/
I'm pretty sure this must be some kind of disorder.
I have it too. Luckily, we re-did our master bedroom, so the entire house wasn't completely in turmoil. Ok, no, that's a lie.
I guess its kind of like a Christmas gift to ourselves…a DIY project.
Well, you have to be a little crazy to be a DIYer so doing projects over holidays isn't that weird :) We bought a house and did renovations while we planned a wedding, I don't recommend it!
Way to not let the holidays stop you. If you are always waiting for the perfect time to do something you will be waiting a long time. Also great way to add more excitement to the holidays!
I know I don't have to tell you guys this but I'm pretty sure you have the cah-u-test kid on the planet!! ;) That picture of her lovin the duvet – the face – priceless!
Thanks for letting us all into your fabulous life of DIY-ing, when Clara & Burger make it into a post it's like an unexpected bonus! and who doesn't love a good unexpected bonus!? ;)
wow! i just realized that i've been reading your blog for 2 years now. i came on right around the time that you were doing the floors. time flies!
And elsewhere, families are trying to distinguish between the last 4 Christmases where they watched Love Actually & ate too much. Cheers for ringing the changes.
Can't wait to see what crazy thing you guys are up to next year! Heck, I can't wait to see what you are up to next week!
@Harinee: Yes! Others first – i.e., "Sherry and me." With all due respect, I always think that people who say "me and X" sound like they're four years old. Cute, but wrong. :)
@Harinee & r8chel: Absolutely! In Germany we even have a saying that goes something like "the donkey always names himself first…"
aaand, the grammar nazi conversation continues…funny thing is that i've heard of the test that Sarah (@ 11pm mentioned), but i trust you two so much that i was second-guessing myself "if John and Sherry say it that way, it MUST be correct." keep up the great work you guys!
I love the inspiration to work hard despite the busy holiday season! As a landscaping design/build company, we have to take advantage of the slower times around the holidays to do some serious strategic planning for the year ahead; we always get a lot of work done and implement great new ideas, but it is reassuring to see others starting new projects this time of year, too!
Keep it up- I love watching the progress of all of your projects. Congrats on the new home!
A few years ago my husband and I found ourselves in the middle of changing our kitchen during the holidays. We did it ourselves with 24″ granite tiles from The Tile Shop. In the middle of celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas we managed to set the countertops and tile the backsplash. On New Year's day we were doing the flooring. It looks great! Our enthusiam kept us going. Gotta do it when the mood strikes you! Would love to be able to add pictures of our before and after.
Found your blog about two months ago, and I love DIY projects, but after three years in my house, I was starting to lose steam. We don't do gigantic projects like you guys, but thanks to your inspiration, I just finished removing all of the popcorn ceiling in my house! Hopefully, you keep us motivated to work on projects. ;-) Great work, and I love your new house!
Haha- I was actually thinking about that the other day. I was thinking about when you re-finished your hardwood floors – but I didn't realize it was 4 years in a row! Looks like you have started your own family Christmas tradition :)
Five bold r(emodel)ings!
Four hauling (love)birds,
Three (not) drenched humans,
Two room hurdles,
And a new fridge (and kitchen) for John and Sherry!
(Ok, I had to fudge #3 a little. Clara was still in utero…but still). :-)
I think you guys just get stir-crazy in the winter. I know I do. I'm totally in the mood to start a project as soon as we are stuck indoors. It gives me more time to stare at the carpet that needs to be ripped up & the kitchen that needs a pick-me-up! So I don't think you are crazy, just bored and stuck in your house!
Alright everybody hold hands and sing it with me now…
"You are not alone, I am here with yoooou, though we're faaar apaaart, you're always in my heaaaart…"
Since thanksgiving we have:
Moved a doorway
Widened a doorway
Laid hardwood floor
Painted and spackled
put in new light fixtures
Assembled a bunch of IKEA cabinets…
And today we ripped out the kitchen. Is crazy like misery? Does it also love company? It must because your blog eased my mind that I wasn't the only crazy person at the Home Improvement store on Christmas eve. Hang in there, Petersiks!
Hmmm. I think my husband and I are on the same pth as you two! We bought a house,got married, came back from our honeymoon, and moved in all in the same month! I guess excitement breeds more excitement! I work better under pressure anyways ;)
Haha. You're not crazy. Or, if you are, so are we. My husband and I demolished our laundry closet right before Christmas. The very next day after returning from our trip, we made a run to Lowes for the tile and tile supplies. Just finished the grout last night. The new washer and dryer will be here on Saturday.
AND BIG thanks to you guys because we ended up buying the Whirlpool Duets and saving ourselves $500 from the set we originally purchased for the space!
There's something about the holiday season and a typical abundance of time off that stirs up the home improvement itch!
I moved at pretty much the same time that you did so you are not alone :) It is so fun to follow your blog as you settle in and make your home yours. It encourages me to pick something and just do it, if I don't like it, ill re-do it later. I have just started blogging about my home adventures too however I am a full time teacher so mine are much more sporadic. :)
WoW you guys are ballsy (is that a word?) Just wanted to let you know I've been reading your blog for about a month now, and not only do I have a project list, I am checking things off faster than I've ever had :) Thank you for being awsome.
We didn't go too crazy but I did have to temporarily move my Christmas tree to put in a wood floor that we hadn't planned on doing right away. It felt like a good day to do it lol. I also repainted my studio and turned it into my daughter's playroom while her room gets completely re-done. Love it.
I will admit though that I saw that first picture and got excited for a second that 1) you started the kitchen already and 2) that you chose white again! I LOVE white kitchens but I can't have one here :( At least not for like another decade lol. But then I read the post. Oh well! :)
you guys are nuts. I LOVE IT. Don't ever change!
Thanks always for the inspiration.
You guys inspire SO many! As far as kitchen cabinets go you may be interested in this tidbit.. Purusing Home Depot today I noticed a new product "Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations" in the paint section. It's a do-it-yourself refinishing system that requires no stripping, sanding or priming! If you're like us, we were excited to see it. All the work has made us reluctant to go for it. If we can cut the process down with as good of results…we're up for the challenge!
i guess you guys look for challenges? after reading this, i realized that i don't know anyone who has started projects in december. i only hear about it on here! you guys are a little crazy!
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A: A visitor.
Q: How do you make Kansas University cookies?
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Q: What do Kansas and pot have in common?
A: They both get smoked in bowls!
Q: How do you get a Kansas University grad off of your front porch?
A: Pay him for the pizza.
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A: Columbia: 187 Miles
One foggy night, a Missouri fan and a Kansas fan were driving the opposite directions on a road near Columbia. While crossing a narrow bridge, they hit each other head-on, mangling both cars.
The Kansas fan manages to climb out of his car and survey the damage. He looks at his twisted car and says, "Man, I'm lucky to be alive!"
Likewise, the Tiger fan gets out of his car uninjured, he too feeling fortunate to have survived.
The Kansas fan walks over to the Tiger fan and says, "Hey, man, I think this is a sign that we should put away our petty differences and live as friends instead of being rivals."
The Tiger fan thinks for a moment and says, "You know, you're absolutely right! We should be friends. In fact, I'm going to see if something else survived the wreck."
The Tiger fan then pops open his trunk and removes a full, undamaged bottle of Jack Daniel's. He says to the Jayhawk fan, "I think this is another sign - we should toast to our newfound friendship." The Jayhawk fan agrees and grabs the bottle. After sucking down half of the bottle, the Jayhawk fan hands it back to the Tiger fan and says, "Your turn!"
The Tiger fan calmly twists the cap back on the bottle, throws the rest of the bottle over the bridge into the river and says, "Nah, I think I'll just wait for the cops to show up."
Q: What do you get when you breed a groundhog and the Kansas Jayhawks?
A: Six more weeks of bad football.
Q: Did you hear about the Kansas University fan who locked his keys in his car?
A: He couldn't get his family out.
Q: How many Kansas fans does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: One, but he gets 3 credits.
Q: How many Kansas University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, it's a sophomore course.
Four college alumni were climbing a mountain one day: a Kansas, a Missouri grad, a Florida grad, and a Notre Dame grad. Each proclaimed to be the most loyal of all fans at their alma mater.
As they climbed higher, they argued as to which one of them was the most loyal of all. They argued all the way up the mountain, and when they reached the top, the Notre Dame grad hurled himself off the mountain, shouting "This is for the Fighting Irish!" as he fell to his doom.
Not wanting to be out done, the Florida grad threw himself off the mountain proclaiming, "This is for the Gators!"
Seeing this, the Missouri grad walked over and shouted "This is for the Tigers!" and pushed the Jayhawks fan off the side of the mountain.
Q: What do you call a Kansas player with a championship ring?
A: A thief!
Q: What's the difference between a Kansas fan and a carp?
A: One is a bottom-feeding, scum sucker, and the other is a fish.
One day in an elementary school in Lawrence, KS, a teacher asks her class if the Kansas Jayhawks are their favorite football team. The whole class says yes, except for Little Jimmy.
The teacher asks, "What's your favorite football team Jimmy?"
Little Jimmy says, "The Missouri Tigers "
The teacher asks, "Well, why is that?"
Little Jimmy says, "Well, my dad is a Tiger fan, my mom is a Tiger fan, I guess that makes me a Tiger fan."
The teacher angered by his reply says, "If your dad was a moron and your mom was an idiot what would that make you?"
Little Jimmy says, "Well, I guess that would make me a Kansas fan."
My two favorite teams are Missouri and whoever plays Kansas!
Q: Why do they throw out a sack of manure at Kansas University weddings?
A: To keep the flies off the bride.
Q: Did you hear about the power outage at the Kansas University library?
A: Forty students were stuck on the escalator for three hours.
Q: Do you know why the Kansas University football team should change its name to the "Opossums"?
A: Because they play dead at home and get killed on the road.
Q: Where was O.J. hiding right before the famous white Bronco chase?
A: On the Kansas University campus. That's the last place you would find a football player.
Did you hear about the Jayhawk fan who was so upset that the Tigers beat Kansas that he tried to commit suicide by jumping out of his basement window?
Q. What did the Kansas graduate say to the Missouri graduate?
A. "Welcome to McDonald's. May I take your order, please?"
Q: What should you do if you find three Kansas University fans buried up to their neck in cement?
A: Get more cement.
Lawrence News Report: Football practice in Lawrence was delayed on Monday for nearly two hours. One of the offensive players, while on his way to the locker room, happened to look down and notice a suspicious looking, unknown, white powdery substance on the practice field. The head coach, Mark Mangino, immediately suspended practice while the FBI was called in to investigate. After a complete field analysis, the FBI determined that the white substance unknown to the players was the goal line. Practice was resumed when the FBI decided that the team would not be likely to encounter the substance again.
A guy in a bar leans over to the guy next to him and says, "Wanna hear a good Kansas joke?"
The guy next to him replies, "Well before you tell that joke, you should know something. I'm 6' tall, 200 lbs., and I am a Kansas grad. The guy sitting next to me is 6' 2" tall, weighs 225, and he's a Kansas grad. And the fella next to him is 6' 5" tall, weighs 250, and he's a Kansas grad. Now, you still wanna tell that joke?"
The first guy says, "No, not if I'm gonna have to explain it three times."
Q: Why don't Kansas Jayhawks fans let their kids play in sand boxes?
A: Because cats keep covering them up.
Q: Why do Kansas University fans keep their diplomas on their dashboards?
A: So they can park in handicap spaces.
A Kansas Jayhawks fan walks into a doctor's office and removes his hat to reveal a frog sitting on his head. The doctor asks, "How can I help you?" The frog replies, "I was wondering if you could help me get this wart off my butt."
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Anybody have experience with this? I had to charge the battery in our church van that had gone completely dead in 3 days. The van had been sitting for the entire 3 days. When I first hooked it up to my charger it would not accept a charge. By chance, I crossed the wires of the charger connecting the negative to the positive and positive to the negative terminals on the battery and it immediately started accepting a high rate of charge. I charged it for approximately 30 hours.It occurred to me that reinstalling this battery will most likely short out the electrical system in the van or could possibly cause an explosion.I checked the voltage with leads reversed and it reads 12.12V and measured 559 cold cranking amps. it is rated at 800 CCA.I read online that it's possible to reverse the polarity back to normal by draining it completely and recharge it normally. Anybody have experience with this? The battery is a Duralast.--Stop The Mindless Killings Stop Over Fishing
Probably safer to get a new battery
Yes that's a given but has anyone ever ran across this before?I always like to get a complete understanding of situations I come across even if only for future reference.--Stop The Mindless Killings Stop Over Fishing
I've dealt with that situation more than once. It was about a 50% success rate, so it may be worth the time. We hooked up a 12V trouble light to the battery, and let it discharge down to nothing. We let it rest a day and did it again for about 2 hours to be sure the residual was gone, and then used a slow-charger to bring it back to proper operation.Obviously it takes more than a couple of days, so you need to be able to spare the vehicle that long. Also, if it is a true "maintenance-free" battery with *no* removable vent caps, it will likely not be successful. Those type of batteries do not tolerate getting fully discharged, let alone being reversed.So, decide if you have the time, or want to do it as a cost-saving endeavor. If so, give it a shot. Otherwise the simplest cure is replacement...
Unfortunately it is a sealed maintenance-free battery.
Wow - this is interesting - I have never heard of this happening...
Unfortunately it is a sealed maintenance-free battery.
that's pretty wild. I've never seen or heard of that.
Wow - this is interesting - I have never heard of this happening...
Same here I never knew a battery could have its polarity reversed.--[65 Arcanist]Filan(High Elf) Zone: Broadband Reports
Interesting, I hadn't heard of that either.My dad's mechanic installed a battery backwards and they used the car that way...turns out some classic cars don't care...didn't know that either. May or may not have trashed the one-of-a-kind radio, i doubt it got turned on so maybe not and it had issues anyway.Worst part is, of course we told the mechanic how to install it but us normals don't know diddly compared to a pro...lol
Well, keep in mind some "classic" cars actually do utilize a positive-grounded system, which on face would appear backwards, but the system was designed to accommodate such a configuration. It is also quite common in older farm equipment too.
Ford, right? I once watched a guy try to jump a positive-ground car as a kid. Was pretty entertaining. I told him I'd heard about cars with positive ground and he should check the + and - markings.It reduced the entertainment value significantly and he didn't appear to appreciate getting advice from an 8 year-old but it got the job done.
I opted for a new battery as I feel this battery is no longer reliable and may cause damage to the electrical system in the future.
Since it is a church van it has many drivers and is sometimes taken home overnight by said drivers. I myself have no way of knowing what caused the initial discharge but I know the battery was only 2 years old.I read up on what could have caused the reversed polarity. Some of the causes are, from jumping a dead battery, recharging a dead battery incorrectly, warped plates in the battery itself.
Someone told me he saw a positive-ground and negative-ground jump-start, and the chrome bumpers touched. He said the jumper cables caught on fire and melted.
Found this about polarity changing. Pretty interesting.»www.batterystuff.com/blog/batter···ity.html


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CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Ohio on Tuesday blocked a recently passed state law that would have effectively kept a Libertarian candidate from challenging the sitting Republican governor this fall.
U.S. District Judge Michael Watson issued a preliminary injunction on legislation that created more stringent qualifications for minority parties and required them to start over in the nomination process in order to have candidates on November ballots.
Watson wrote that a number of minority party candidates have already collected signatures, filed their nominating petitions and paid the required fees to participate in the 2014 primary election.
The Ohio law is "patently unfair" and "the Ohio Legislature moved the proverbial goalpost in the midst of the game," Watson wrote.
Charlie Earl, a Libertarian who plans to challenge Governor John Kasich in November, was one of four parties challenging the lawsuit.
According to a 2013 directive from the Ohio Secretary of State, smaller parties including the Libertarian Party of Ohio were automatically granted access to the primary and general elections in 2014.
However, the law would have voided the parties' existing nominating petitions and required third-party candidates to start collecting more than 20,000 signatures by a February 5 deadline.
Kasich signed the legislation in November, after it was passed by a Republican-led legislature.
When Kasich defeated incumbent Governor Ted Strickland, a Democrat, in 2010, neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, as minority party candidates captured four percent.
Ohio Democrats dubbed the legislation "The John Kasich Re-Election Protection Act," claiming it was passed to protect the current governor's chances in light of growing criticism from the state's Tea Party conservatives over his expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
Two Democrats are running in the primary for the right to challenge Kasich in 2014: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald and Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune.
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How about Libya? They have voter IDs Libya, in your opinion, a wonderful democracy with election that are 'as fair as it gets'?
Two big issues with voter ID: one is that a fair vote requires anonymity and voter ID is the exact opposite of that. One has to wonder why Republicans are so desperate to know who is voting.
The second is that a fair vote is – by definition – universal. ID cards are a back-door to restricting that as they – also by definition – restrict the vote *and* allow local ID criteria to be applied in response to voting results.
Of course you Republicans favour voter ID. It is a tool to rig the voting demographic in Republican favour.
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Im a busy bee and have been reduced to my old Lurker status here as I check in for a quick read. Like the great Steve Miller sings, Time keeps on slipping, slipping into the future
So the New England Patriots are playing their division rival New York Jets in a monsoon on Thursday night so I will have this posted and ready to go before 8:30PM. A lot of fun storylines with talk of Darrelle Revis playing some wide receiver? Practice squad running back Jonas Gray stepping into the New England backfield? Jets tight end Jace Amaro finally putting together a good game last week.
The best storyline is the the Bill Parcells book set to be released in a few weeks and news of the advance copy having plenty of juicy details about the divorce of Parcells-Belichick. Since the divorce--dont forget--Parcells won nothing while Belichick won three Super Bowls and went to five.
That said, going back twenty years to what football in New England was pre-Parcells and Drew Bledsoe is almost comical. Whenever the team found the smallest measure of success, they found a way to ruin it in spectacular fashion. The Lisa Olsen Scandal. The Cocaine Scandal post getting Super Bowl shuffled in 1986. General Manager Pat Sullivan getting his ass kicked by Matt Millen and Howie Long after he taunted them after the Patriots upset the Raiders in the playoffs in 86. Michael Jacksons Victory Tour failure nearly bankrupting the team owners. The debacle of drafting quarterback Tony Eason over Dan Marino. Steve Grogan, John Hannah, and Steve Nelson playing so many years for so many bad teams. Trading away the draft picks that became Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Cortez Kennedy. Head coach Chuck Fairbanks bailing on the team. Roughing the passer against Oakland in 1976. This list goes on and on and on and on and on. I am sure the Northeast Gabbers can add about 20 more without taxing their brains.
The Patriots owe a debt of gratitude to Parcells for sure, but kudos to Belichick for getting out from Big Bills shadow. Belichick has hinted at how he hated being linked to Parcells when he saw him as a defensive assistant coach who got the lucky break of taking on the Giants top position. Belichick always visibly reacted whenever a reporter made the mistake of referring to him as a Parcells protegee. Belichick really is a part of the Joe Collier coaching tree as Collier was the long-time defensive coach in Denver and where the Orange Crush 3-4 defense took root. Parcells was a Ray Perkins acolyte and Belichick was more established in his defensive philosophy prior to landing in New York. To lump Belichick into the Parcells family tree is really a stretch when you look at the differing styles and philosophies.
That said, I am really looking forward to Parcells book and gleaning a little more information about his ending in New England. Should be a fun read.
Ive been keeping my eyes on the AFC East as always as I write primarily about the Patriots, but in watching Buffalo the demise of C.J. Spiller has been eye-opening. While the benching of 2013 first-round draft pick quarterback E.J. Manuel has been the top story, the declining touches for Spiller has been shocking. Hes hit 15 carries just twice this season and against New England had just six carries after just ten against Detroit the week prior.
The offensive line in Buffalo is atrocious and Fred Jacksons quick-decision running style is more conducive to toughing out yards after contact. Center Eric Wood is adequate and left tackle Cordy Glenn is excellent, but right tackle Seantrel Henderson and guards Erik Pears and Cyril Richardson are dreadful and not NFL starting quality.
Now, backup running back and former Philadelphia Eagle Bryce Brown is healthy at last and Spiller looks like the odd man out. Spiller is still effective in the return and passing game, and I believe the game tape does not lie: the problem is his poor blocking offensive line.
The Boston Hollywood Sports Guy returned to Grantland/ESPN this week as his three week suspension for criticizing of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Three weeks later and my life was no poorer not reading his mailbag or not listening to his podcast as I havent tuned in to that since probably 2007 a few weeks after it came out. Simmons reportedly was furious about the suspension but didnt go on a public diatribe or anything.
On one hand, Simmons is the godfather to us all. Blogs were not even really a thing back in the nineties. Simmons actually is a good writer who was a bartender after not being able to break into the Boston sports reporting scene. Simmons started writing on AOL Digital City (ahh, the heady 90s go-go Internet days!) and had his own website: BostonSportsGuy.com. By 2001 he was onto the big time at ESPN. After a hiatus to join the Jimmy Kimmel show in Hollywood, he was back and soon had his site Grantland.com.
In the pre-ESPN days, I adored Simmons and his unique style of writing. Without him, would TSN have blogs? Would I have started my BostonSportPage.com blog in 2005? Would we be sitting around the Gab loving and sharing sports? Probably not. That said, he went from Must Read to ehhh, whatever in the past few years. It is hard to maintain momentum and there are a ton of imitators who have come and gone.
I was ecstatic to see Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll come out against the seven inactive players on game day. Currently, the NFL has a 53 man roster that receives full pay and counts against the salary. Randomly, the league has the team only be able to play 46 of the 53. Theyre paying them but not playing them? Why?
Since I never heard a rational reason and having more healthy players able to contribute can limit teams using starters on special teams (Rob Gronkowskis broken forearm in 2012 blocking on an extra point?) is a good thing, what the heck is the league doing? It seems ludicrous for teams to have to pay these players a full salary and sit them? Make it 46 players or keep it 53, but LET THEM PLAY.
Wow, got on a few tangents there. OK, folks, time for me to watch some Thursday Night Football. P.S. Kudos to IHM filling in superbly for the great O.H. here on Thursday. Be sure to swing by next door to check in with the always interesting, informative, and opinioned StorminNorman as well --->.
Have a great weekend!
Greg Hardy.
Ray McDonald.
Adrian Peterson.
Jonathan Dwyer.
There, thats it. Not talking about those idiots anymore. Theyre taking away from this fantastic football season and that is a shame.
So many great games to date, so many great games to come:
Matt Ryan is back to being elite. No hes not. Wait, maybe he is. Tune in next week because with Julio Jones, Harry Douglas, and Roddy White that offense SHOULD be putting up sick numbers. Heck of a performance in week one and now week three (as it is on in the background) tearing apart Tampa Bay. Breakout star tight end Jordan Reed has been hurt and 2011 fifth round draft pick Niles Paul (who had four receptions last year, eight the year before, and just two in 2011) pulls down eight passes in week two for 99 yards and a touchdown. Crazy!
That RGIII injury? OUCH. My ankle hurt just seeing the replay. How about Kirk Kissing Cousins stepping in and the offense playing better without Griffin? Robert Griffin III looked efficient but not spectacular. Cousins had a big-game kind of day and just looks right for the role sitting in the pocket and finding everyone EXCEPT DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon seemingly. Yes, it was Jacksonville (why oh why did I go on record about the huge improvement on defense for the Jags?) but impressive none the less.
Speaking of the Jaguars, owner Shad Khan (cue the William Shatner cue the Star Trek II KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN! clip) fired manager number three in just over a year across the pond as disappointing Fulham was relegated last year and losing to Nottingham Forest (yah, thats as bad as it sounds...being beaten by the merry men!). I would not want to be head coach in Jacksonville with that track record for an owner. The Jags are 0-2, scored 27 total points in two games, have given up 75 points, top wide receivers Justin Blackmon and Ace Sanders are suspended, tight end Marcedes Lewis is on injured reserve, second-round draft pick Marqise Lee is out with a hamstring injury, and week one star receiver Allen Hurns is doubtful to play with an ankle injury. Current top receiver Cecil Shorts has not played yet after pulling down 66 catches last year and is still questionable for Sunday. That is rough. At least theyre sitting first-round pick Blake Bortles rather than run him out with no receivers to throw to on Sunday.
Super Bowl rematch in week three? Yes! Denver looking shaky but still winning both games...Seattle losing to San Diego as the Chargers picked apart the defense. Did not hear much in the offseason about Seattles losses on the defensive line, but Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett cant do it all every week. Bruce Irvin needs to show up--hes skated as a first round pick in 2012 for the Seahawks due to their other great personnel moves. Irvin is on the hot seat now. Chris Clemons and Red Bryant in Jacksonville, Clint McDonald in Tampa Bay
thats a lot of players lose in the middle of the defensive line. Tony McDaniel and Brandon Mebane are run-stuffers, linebacker K.J. Wright does not rush the quarterback, and youngsters Jordan Hill, OBrien Schofield and veteran Kevin Williams have not contributed much in the pass rush. Are there cracks in the defense in Seattle? Stay tuned.
Speaking of Thursday Night Football on CBS...
I LOVE IT!!! Nothing better than primetime football on free TV.
The commercials for Tea Leoni in Madame Secretary?
Not so much of a fan. I predict six episodes and it is never seen again.
The Cincinnati Bengals have been the most complete team looking strong on defense (shutting down the Falcons last week looks even better with the Falcons destroying Tampa Bay Thursday Night) and doing enough on offense without wide receiver A.J. Green and tight end Tyler Eifert hurt last week. Jeremy Hill and Gio Bernard are a dynamic duo at running back and getting back to health makes Cincinnati a favorite...up until the playoffs when Andy Dalton will find a way to lose the game. That said, the Bengals--in week three--and being 2-0 are already having trouble getting to the 85% threshold to avoid a blackout? Seriously? Thumbs down, Cincy...not like anyone is going to watch the Reds trying to hold off the Cubs for last place in the NL Central these next few weeks!
OK, thats all for today. Have a great weekend, all!
Busy night with yet another fantasy football draft (trying to limit the number of fantasy football leagues this year to single-digits) and then the Patriots-Giants preseason game to watch and note (and get all Twitter-chatting about the game as well) while flipping between the college football action. I do not know where the SEC Channel came from on my cable package, but I love it.
The NFL updated their domestic violence policy after their wrist-slap on Ravens running back Ray Rice. With a second offense leading to banishment, it is a harsh penalty. Hitting a woman is wrong, especially when it is a professional athlete who spends hours in the gym getting ready to deliver bone-rattling hits on other freaks of nature with extreme speed, strength, and athleticism. Nice to the see the NFL did something right.
Loved seeing that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is very upset about the Logan Mankins trade. He needs a chip on his shoulder. Mankins is gone because he did not want to renegotiate his contract. Thats fine, its his right as a player. But the Patriots are not paying a 32-year-old guard a contract costing over $20 million combined in 2014 & 2015 as he has clearly declined since 2011. Getting a move tight end (Tim Wright) and a 4th round pick is a steal for clearing cap space. Second-year guard Josh Kline should be ready to step in unless the Patriots go with veterans Dan Connolly and/or Ryan Wendell at a guard spot. Better a year early with Mankins than a year late!
Cleveland All-World wide receiver Josh Gordon is out for the year with his suspension. I really expected that he would be able get his sentence reduced, but he apparently went for all or nothing and paid the price. He indicated interest in playing in the CFL this year, but the Browns nixed that opportunity. Gordon did not hit a woman. He did not drink and drive (well, he wasnt suspended for that!) and put innocent lives in danger, nor did he take drugs designed to give him an unfair advantage over his opponents. Nope, just smoked some weed (or, as he contested, inhaled second-hand smoke) and got busted on a drug test.
Denver wide receiver Wes Welker has yet to be cleared to play, but with 3 concussions in his last 10 games for Denver he has to be careful. Yes, he has the right to earn a living, but his health is too important to put in jeopardy. Concussions are not a joke. Welker is in the last year of his contract and is likely wanting to look good for potential suitors, but rushing back from a concussion is a bad idea.
Finally, ESPN reached a new low as reporter Josina Anderson wrote an article on openly gay St Louis Rams player Michael Sam and his showering habits in the locker room and if other teammates are uncomfortable. I refuse to click on the article or anything talking about it. The man is a football player. His sexual orientation should not be the story, but rather his play on the field. Leave the kid alone and see if he makes the team before getting into any other crap that floats around the league.
OK, all. Have a great Labor Day weekend!
The NFL season is getting geared up as there are just two weeks left in the preseason and much to talk about. Time to get right to the notes (before I import any tables and crash the site again--whoops!).
In Philly, the big news last night was running back LeSean McCoys thumb on Thursday night. Initially what could have been a break was released as a sprain and should shut him down until opening day. Huge positive news for Philadelphia and fantasy football owners. McCoy is one of the best running backs in the NFL but the fear of injury is always a concern.
Their opponents Friday night was Pittsburgh and their pair of Dopes in the backfield. Former Bucs and Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount and last years top back LeVeon Bell were arrested on Wednesday after a police officer on a motorcycle noticed the smell of marijuana and both were arrested after a traffic stop. The duo may now face discipline from the league and Pittsburgh may be shorthanded come opening day against Cleveland. Some nice preparation for the game, for sure.
Number one overall pick defensive end Jadeveon Clowney left practice Wednesday as he suffered an undisclosed injury but rumors were bouncing around it was a neck injury but not serious. That said, the kid has been fantastic to date. Moving from end in college to outside linebacker in the 3-4 under defensive coordinator Romeo Crennels three time Super Bowl ring defense, Clowney has been explosive and disruptive to date. For Houston, they need to protect their investment and not rush him back. Clowney and J.J. Watt look like a dynamic pass rushing duo this season and beyond.
In Indianapolis, the Colts have to be wondering when running back Trent Richardson is going to break out. After trading a first round pick to Cleveland for the former #3 overall pick, Richardson did nothing but lose his job last season. With Vick Ballard injured and just a washed-up Ahmad Bradshaw behind Richardson, the Colts have a gaping hole on offense. They traded for Eagles back David Fluellen this week, but the undrafted free agent is likely just a depth option for the practice squad. The Colts are running out players like Zurlon Tipton, Deji Karim, and Daniel Herron at running back. Expect Indy to scour the waiver wire for some backs at cutdowns. Whoever thought Donald Brown would look so good and be missed?
The New York Jets lost their third and fourth round draft picks this week as cornerback Dexter McDougle and receiver Shaq Evans landed on injured reserve. The Jets were expected to lean on their rookies this season and losing two already does not bode well. Oft-injured former Dolphins cornerback Dimitri Patterson has been out and the cornerback position has been so thin that safety Antonio Allen was moved to slot cornerback. For a team that had one of the best duos in football at cornerback in Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie, they now have flotsam and jetsam at the position. Wide receiver is not much better. Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg (sorry Detroit fans to bring up that bad memory!) now has Eric Decker and...well, no one any good at receiver. David Nelson, Jeremy Kerley, Jacoby Ford, Greg Salas, and Stephen Hill look like a cutdown list, not a depth list.
In Arizona, the Cardinals lost a key cog in their strong defense when veteran nose tackle Darnell Dockett went down with an ACL injury during a non-contact drill. He is out for the season and backup Frostee Rucker is just not comparable to Dockett in the middle of the defense. The Cards also signed veteran Isaac Sopoaga last seen being beat out by undrafted free agents for playing time in New England. Big loss for Arizona.
A 2012 second-round draft pick was released this week as the St. Louis Rams dumped oft-injured running back Isaiah Pead after he tore his ACL last week. Pead has had injuries, suspensions, crappy play, and sixth-round pick Zac Stacy making him obsolete in St. Louis. The question becomes whether anyone wants to take a chance on him and stash him for a year and see if he can bounce back next year. Quite the long-shot, though.
Of course, the biggest news (as far as ESPN was concerned) was Johnny Football was told he will ride the pine week one. Of course, a quarterback who played in the shotgun, had no playbook, and was late for practices and looked terrible all preseason really should have had no shot to play at all. Great news for career backup Brian Hoyer as he gets a shot to play at last. For Johnny Manziel, hopefully he gets his head on straight and buckles down and gets himself ready to play in the NFL. Of course, I said all along this guy is just another Tim Tebow...he has time to prove me wrong, but I am not counting on it.
Finally, in Cincinnati the Bengals signed linebacker Vontaze Burfict to a four-year $20 million extension paying him $7.6 million this year. Burfict was an undrafted free agent who signed for a $5,000 signing bonus as no other team wanted any part of the troubled and slow linebacker coming out of college. The Bengals got two fantastic seasons from the big run-stuffer at NFL minimum contract level before re-upping him wisely now. If Burfict played again at the minimum contract this year he would likely have been looking for a new address as a free agent this offseason.
OK all, have a super weekend.
Ahhh, NFL football. Welcome back!
A lot of NFL action at last this week with the Hall of Fame game on Sunday and Thursday night full of action. I know I spent Thursday night glued to the tube watching the Patriots back-ups (No Tom Brady, Darrelle Revis, etc) face-off against the Redskins second squad.
The Curious Case of Jon Baldwin:
24 year-old wide receiver Jon Baldwin was a 2011 first-round draft pick in Kansas City and dealt to the 49ers last year during training camp for fellow high-draft pick washout wide receiver A.J. Jenkins. The 49ers cut Baldwin this week and he was claimed on waivers by the Lions. He lasted two days and was waived as he failed a physical (knee issue presumably). Here is a kid out of football three years after being a first-round pick after a fantastic college career at Pitt where he ripped up the Big East with his size (six-foot-five and 228 pounds) and sub 4.50 speed. He suffered a wrist injury in his first training camp as a rookie in a fight with a teammate and never got on track. Another disappointing year had him traded and now he is on the outside looking in.
Baldwin is down to his final chance. When he gets healthy, he may have one chance left. Hard to believe a first-round pick could fall so far so soon. You just do not see teams miss on a pick like this these days.
A Couple of Losers:
Former NFL quarterback Scott Mitchell who was once supposed to carry the Detroit Lions to glory, is on the Biggest Loser this fall. No, not just because he lost football games, but rather he has ballooned to 366 pounds and is looking for help to get back to a more suitable weight. He is joined by former Jets, Lions and Patriots offensive lineman and current ESPN analyst Damien Woody who is tipping the scales at a shade under 400 pounds.
Two former Lions on the Biggest Loser--thats cruel, NBC.
Another First-Round Pick out of the League:
New York Giants running back and 2012 first-round draft pick was forced to retire due to a recurring neck injury. Just 23 years-old, Wilson was an All-American in two sports out of high school, All-American, honor roll and ACC Offensive Player of the Year in college. Doctors advised him to retire from football due to his neck injury and the risk of further damage. Two years, just 21 games and he is now looking at a career change.
It is a tough break for the Giants, but so much better to see he was smart enough to retire rather than end up with a horrible debilitating injury.
A Real Pisser:
Ending the Notes on an funny note here. Franklin, OH citizen Paul Serbu was arrested by Baltimore police. Posting on YouTube a video of himself urinating on former Browns owner Art Modell who had moved the team to Baltimore (and fired Bill Belichick--that was his biggest crime!) tipped off the police. Modell broke the heart of many Cleveland fans by moving the Browns to Baltimore. Posting as BrownsFan4Life Serbu had a little rant, ripped off a Ravens jersey to reveal a Browns jersey, and using a tube and catheter he proceeds to urinate on Modells grave. Could he have got away with it? Sure, just do not post it in a public location where thousands can see it and identify you
OK, time to overdose on football. Have a great weekend, all!
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Certainly you could make a lot worse picks, with Oklahoma rated 4/9 for the Division, 3/1 for the Conference and 7/1 for the Championship at bookies – but there are other sides in contention for all three as well. It is also worth noting that Oklahoma have shown distinct weaknesses in their defense this year which, while it is unlikely to stop them from making the play-offs, could prove damaging to their chances of winning the Conference and harm their chances of being favorites. The safest bet would be to pick them for the Northwest Division, although the odds here might be too low to excite a serious basketball betting fan, and there is always Slam Dunk on offer at casino sites as an alternative.
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- Mastering Engineer, Vibe Recording
- thegroovecreator
SignatureArtisan Bass Works, Classic J 4, HARTKE 4.5 XL, Eden 410 XLT, Crown CE2000 power amp, Sony SVP series mixer as preamp and DI.