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Onya is a Quenya word with two possible meanings:
- a term of address simply meaning 'my son'. Its only recorded use is between Meneldur and his son Aldarion, but there is reason to believe that it was more widely used, at least among noble Men. Its opposite was Atarinya, "my father", and we know that this was used by the Exiles of Númenor long after Meneldur's time, so it's reasonable to assume that the word onya survived in use at least into the Third Age, too.
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Entering the 100 Players Who Shook the Kop list in 55th position is a Czech Republic attacker who thrilled Liverpool supporters with his powerful shooting…
Date of birth: November 10, 1973
Place of birth: Prague
Nationality: Czech
Position: Midfield
Years at the club: 1996-2003
Signed from: Borussia Dortmund
Left for: Portsmouth
Position in 2006 poll: 79
Has any player in Liverpool history possessed a harder shot than Czech attacker Patrik Berger? The Czech Republic international won the hearts of Reds supporters during a seven-year stay in L4.
The classy, elegant midfielder, who was often used in a more advanced position, excelled on English shores even before a move to Anfield materialised - he helped his country reach the final of Euro 96.
Roy Evans was suitably impressed and swooped to conclude a deal with German outfit Borussia Dortmund for Berger's services. His impact would be both instant and thrilling.
In his second appearance for the club, Berger thrashed home two exquisite goals at Leicester City. "I've never seen a ball move so fast in my life. It's a good job I didn't get in the way of either shot or I'd have been back in the net with them," said Foxes 'keeper Kasey Keller.
Patrik was by no means finished and he followed up that brace with another double, this time over Chelsea at Anfield. He ended the campaign, his first with the club, with an encouraging nine goals in 34 matches.
The man from Prague regularly rotated between a starting berth on the left hand side and a more central occupation, but thrived in either position with his precise touch, finishing accuracy and creativity.
He haunted Chelsea again in 1997-98 by grabbing a superlative hat-trick and grew in stature and confidence following the arrival of Gerard Houllier as manager; Berger featured in 41 games during the Frenchman's maiden season at the helm.
Injuries limited the Czech's contribution during the glorious 2000-01 treble journey, although he was introduced as a substitute in both the FA Cup and UEFA Cup finals. Patrik's accurate, long-range delivery for Michael Owen's winning goal in the former will live long in the memory.
Always a player who could be relied upon when needed, Berger was restricted to the fringes of the Liverpool team in his last two years on Merseyside and made just four appearances in 2002-03. He joined Portsmouth after leaving the Reds.
Appearances: 196
Goals: 35
Honours with LFC: 1 FA Cup (2000-01), 1 UEFA Cup (2000-01), 2 League Cups (2000-01, 2002-03)
Did you know? Berger scored a penalty in the final of Euro 96 at Wembley
Where is he now? Retired
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When I came to Detroit as a youngster from Poland, the Motor City was still rolling along on a clip that had been set decades before. In just a few years, that economic powerhouse skidded to a halt. A recent Washington Examiner piece by Michael Barone is titled "Tragedy of Detroit shows 'Big Unit' America is out of gas." Barone offers this analysis:
Detroit was the prime example of what I have called "Big Unit America," in which the heads of large organizations — Big Business, Big Labor, Big Government — made the big decisions, and the hundreds of thousands of people below them, small cogs in a very large machine, carried them out.
For a time Big Unit America seemed to work splendidly.
Barone's conclusion: "Now Detroit has ineffective public services and overwhelming public obligations. Bankruptcy looms. The Big Unit model doesn't work any more."
The litany of Detroit's present-day woes is unimaginable. Another recent piece, this one on the Bloomberg Bloomberg site, summarized the magnitude of urban flight with this data: "Detroit now has 8 people per acre, down from 21 per acre in 1950, and 65,000 vacant homes, many slated for eventual demolition."
In my opinion, command-center thinking – epitomized by the Big Three automakers in Detroit's heyday – created dinosaur-sized footprints for marketing. Marketing illusions linger today:
- Many firms still believe you can still shout your way to victory.
- For them, consumers remain a population to be commanded and steered.
- The crucial strategic decisions are those made at the top of the organization, not those at the grassroots level.
From the 1970s through the early 1990s, both Detroit and New York became traumatized metro areas. Not all metropolitan dinosaurs expired. Some evolved to prosper. New York rebounded. Detroit collapsed. A major reason behind New York's rebirth was the administration of Mayor Rudy Giuliani's "Broken Windows" philosophy. Stop crime and urban blight in the neighborhoods. Rigorously listen for and measure results at the local level. Invest core time and energy in listening, not in command-and-control strategies. That path works in urban management, just as it does in marketing.
You can't run a brand from headquarters – especially when that brand is a city. It's no wonder – but it remains an appallingly wasted asset – that the urban brand "Detroit" has followed the dismal path of its once flourishing auto industry. Detached, big-scale, centralized decision-making is a sure-fire way to kill a brand, especially when a brand seems to run out of steam.
As more and more brands become part of huge corporate portfolios, Detroit's destiny should be a caution well worth remembering. A brand's micro-marketing problems don't lend themselves to detached, big-picture solutions.


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Welcome to seattlepirun.com, a Web site for Seattle runners.
Monthly Archive for July, 2013
Term of the Week: Jogging
This week we are going to look at jogging; what it is and what it is not. The story goes that famed running coach from New Zealand, Arthur Lydiard, made popular the term "jogging". What Lydiard was doing was promoting a slower than normal running pace that also allowed for socializing. Instead of running mile repeats […] [Read More]
Term of the Week – Running
I have had this idea for awhile to have a running term of the week. My friend and running buddy, Stan The Wine Man, has a wine term of the day, that he posts on www.blucid.com. By reading his definitions you can really develop an understanding of wine. One thing I do know is that Stan […] [Read More]
Brooks Running Company Launches Online Community Through MapMyRun App
Brooks Partners with MapMyFitness to Inspire, Educate and Connect Runners Seattle – July 16, 2013 – For many, running is about more than just numbers or routes. It's also about community and connection. Today, Brooks Running Company gives those runners a virtual gathering place: The Run Happy Group, where runners nationwide can find inspiration, education and […] [Read More]
2013 Hardrock 100 Live Coverage
http://www.irunfar.com/2013/07/2013-hardrock-100-live-coverage.html Follow this link for the latest on Hardrock 2013. [Read More]
The Quiet of the Open Road
Just finished running my 166 miles. It has been close to a month since I finished my 166 mile segment for MS Run the US Relay. I have spent the past few weeks thinking and reflecting on my experience. I wanted to be really clear with myself before I wrote this summary. To say the […] [Read More]


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Published by the Pilatus Owners Photo by Jon Youngblut & Pilots Association Winter 2001 Issue POPA Volume 5, No. 1 Update From the President Lately the World of Aviation has suffered. The latest just occurred CONVENTION DETAILS in General Aviation with a 15-year old student stealing a plane. Fortunately, no one other than the boy was killed. The good part Well, it's post-Holiday time, and the blues and the blahs are about oddly enough, is this boy helped GA by providing a real world test to settle in. Need a quick "pick-me-up"? Okay, then why not start of what some anti-GA have feared, that GA planes can be used in thinking about and planning that trip to Austin Texas to attend the kamikaze style attacks. This proved small GA planes should not POPA 2002 Annual Convention! The month of May will be upon us be looked at as a threat and thus should not be further regulated. before we can blink an eye. And Springtime in Austin is delightful I find, however, the increased security around GA airports a plus (just ask all the other visitors who make it an annual tradition to be towards reducing plane theft. Unfortunately, this will not prevent here for the wildflower season). So don't delay; start making those stealing from within our own ranks, as this case bears out. plans now!!! Your Board of Directors has been looking at ways to enhance The Convention will begin with arrivals on May 8. Host aviation your membership in POPA. Additional sharing of knowledge heads facility is Austin Aero, at Austin-Bergstrom Int'l. Airport (KAUS) the list. Starting with this issue, we have an article from Western (http://jetcenters.org/austinweb/austinaero.htm). Plan arrivals in Aircraft, a Pilatus Service Center located in Boise, ID. I requested time to make it to the hotel for our welcome cocktail party at this not only for the information sharing but to get more service 6:30PM. It is a 20-minute drive from the airport to the hotel. We centers to participate. It is this center-to-center and center-to- will have shuttle transportation available. Rental cars are also owner or operator communications that will save grief, time and available, but parking in the hotel is pricey. Cars are not necessary money for everyone. So, service centers sharpen your writing skills to get around the downtown area. Cars are available for rental at and send us an article which will enlighten us, help your fellow the hotel, with a drop off allowed at the airport. service centers and maybe help reduce Pilatus' DOC, resulting in more plane sales to future POPA members. The hosting hotel for the event is the Four Seasons Hotel and Spa in downtown Austin. See http://103.meet.fourseasons.com/austin/ Another benefit of membership can be the use of POPA-owned minisite-business/ for details. We have a special convention room STC's. Presently, we are looking into using Wheelen strobes. rate at the hotel of $189/night. Please make your reservations Being a US manufacturer, the availability, warranty service and early! The hotel is full service; restaurants, spa, exercise facilities, cost are all definite advantages. The cost to POPA for getting this direct access to the hike 'n bike trail around Town Lake, loaner STC will be about $5,000. The STC will be made available to owner bikes, business center, and a very central downtown location. Their or operator members only! concierge will be at our disposal for assistance in any way desired. Happy Landings! The agenda for the two days will be full and informative. We will have numerous sessions with Pilatus (US and Stans) dealing with Roger Block everything from proper care and feeding of your Pilatus, to new/ POPA President clarified policy sessions, to open discussion forums. We will also PC-12 S/N 185 have sessions with FAA/ATC representatives, as well as with an Washoe Valley, NV AME to discuss issues relating to the aging fleet (owners). We have commitments from two executives of major aviation (Continued on Page 4) Press Releases & Pilatus News FAA APPROVES INTEGRATED HAZARD AVOIDANCE SYSTEM INSTALLATION ON PILATUS PC-12 AIRCRAFT Forbes Magazine Picks Pilatus PC-12 As "Best Single-Engine Turboprop" BROOMFIELD, CO. – Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. has received STC certification to install the Honeywell Integrated Hazard BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – Noting that "maybe it's finally time Avoidance System (IHAS) on Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. to consider a plane of your own," one of America's leading business publications, Forbes Magazine, has picked the Pilatus PC-12 as One of the most advanced hazard avoidance systems, the the "Best Single-Engine Turboprop" on the market today. In a Honeywell IHAS combines the benefits of TCAS I and EGPWS feature entitled "The Best Private Planes," which appeared in the into one system. It integrates four major airborne safety systems October 22, 2001 issue, Forbes listed its recommendations for – position awareness, weather avoidance, traffic advisories, and the top planes to consider in several different categories. terrain warnings – into a single compact unit to give pilots a wealth of situational awareness and safety information. Forbes, in selecting the Pilatus PC-12 as the "Best Single-Engine Turboprop," observed that the aircraft "has become the favorite of All information is displayed on a single multifunction display, the Silicon Valley venture capitalists," and singled out the aircraft's KMD 850. Pilots can switch instantly between map, weather, newer design and affordability as major features in its selection. traffic and terrain to get the information they need without added Noting that its previous selection in this category had become clutter. This reduces the time needed to manage the safety "long in the tooth and too expensive," Forbes said, "We have systems and allows pilots to spend less time looking at opted instead for a much newer design, the Pilatus PC-12, a $2.7 instruments and more time concentrating on flying. million single-engine turboprop made in Switzerland." The KMD 850 display also offers the benefits of sunlight readability, "The PC-12 is actually larger than a King Air B200 and just as wide-angle viewing and a pilot-friendly operating system for fast, carrying up to nine people more than 2,500 miles for nearly displaying traffic, weather, terrain and moving map information. coast-to-coast performance. And with pullout seats and a standard rear cargo door, your Harley can go along for the ride, too," Forbes The Honeywell IHAS system can be installed on new PC-12 aircraft added. Forbes explained its selections this way: "Our bias is for by Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. in Broomfield, CO. Existing aircraft that can be flown by a single pilot and are actually available PC-12s can have the system retrofitted by authorized Pilatus on both the new and used markets…We also err on the side of Sales and Service Centers. comfort and ease of use." Angelo Fiataruolo, Chief Executive Officer of Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd., said, "We're pleased to have the Pilatus PC-12 recognized for this honor by Forbes Magazine. The PC-12's design has been proven in over 300,000 flight hours worldwide, and delivers outstanding performance, versatility, reliability, and value for over 300 customers around the globe." PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PILOT FAMILIARIZATION BOOKLETS Free copies of the PT6A-67B Pilot Familiarization Customer Training Booklets are still available. Please contact the POPA Home Office to receive a copy. "Relentlessly Swiss" a factory-new PC-12, is the 1500th single- engine turboprop manufactured by Pilatus. 2 Announcements - Upcoming Events PILATUS TRADE SHOW CALENDAR - 2002 www.pilatusowners.com 2/27-3/3 Alaska Air Carriers Association Anchorage, AK Please utilize the POPA website. It is a valuable 4/7-13 EAA / Sun-N-Fun tool to both owners and pilots. Should you have Lakeland, FL any questions or problems logging on to the May Alaska State Aviation website, please contact Laura Mason at the POPA Anchorage, AK Home Office, (520) 299-7485 or via e-mail at May Northwest Aircraft Expo email@example.com. Seattle, WA 5/6-12 ILA 2002 (Stans) Berlin, Germany 5/8-12 Pilatus Owners & Pilots Association Austin, TX 5/17-19 Aerofair 2002 (Stans) North Weald, England 5/28-30 EBACE (Stans) Geneva, Switzerland SKYTECH OPENS NEW PILATUS 6/1-2 Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Fly-In SERVICE CENTER Maryland 6/6-9 AIREX (Stans) SkyTech, Inc. Istanbul, Turkey Rock Hill-York County Airport 7/22-28 Farnborough International P.O. Box #37507 Farnborough, England Rock Hill, SC 29732 7/23-29 Experimental Aircraft Association Fly-In (803) 366-5108 Oshkosh, WI 9/10-12 National Business Aviation Association Skytech, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of its second Orlando, FL location at the Rock Hill-York County Airport in Rock Hill, SC. 9/12-15 Reno Air Races Located just 15 miles south of Charlotte, NC, the new facility Reno, NV became fully operational October 1, 2001. 9/25-29 Malibu/Mirage Owners & Pilots Tucson, AZ The 15,000 square foot facility, dedicated to aircraft maintenance, 10/24-26 Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is staffed by 8 full time maintenance technicians, 3 avionics Palm Springs, CA technicians and a parts support specialist. Leading the group as Director of Maintenance is Preston Estes. Preston comes to Skytech from Pilatus Business Aircraft where he served as a Field Service Engineer for three years. Included in his extensive training on the PC-12 was a four-month course at the Pilatus factory in Stans, Switzerland, Pratt and Whitney Series 60 Heavy Maintenance, Honeywell KFC-325 Flight Line Maintenance, and Litef AHRS Technology course. Capabilities include all routine maintenance including 100 and annual inspections, engine PLEASE NOTE maintenance, Hot Section Inspections and structural repairs. Along with the PC-12, Skytech is a factory approved service center All Members and Associate Members for all models of Piper Aircraft, and has dealer affiliations with the are invited to submit articles on any following avionics manufacturers: Honeywell, Garmin, BF subject. The deadline for receiving Goodrich, STEC, Century, Eventide, Trimble, Meggitt, II Morrow. articles for the Spring Issue is March The avionics department has complete installation capability and has already completed two Honeywell Integrated Hazard Advisory 1st, 2001. Please submit articles to the Systems on Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. POPA Home office via USPS or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. 3 Member Forum Cont. (Continued from Page 1) SACQUE DE TROQUE insurance companies (underwriters) to attend and hold bi- directional discussions to determine what, if anything can be done Having flown my PC-12 for over six years now, I've hopefully picked- to improve the state of affairs. Hopefully, we will also have a session up one or two items which I've found useful. One of them is my discussing recurrent training opportunities. "Bag of Tricks". A soft bag located under my pilots seat which contains a few ESSENTIAL items which I've found helpful in-flight. We have planned evening activities for Wednesday, Thursday, My bag contains: and Friday evenings beginning with cocktails each evening, and typically ending around 10:00PM. So those who so desire can do -Spare light bulbs for all cockpit systems including AHRS, pilot/ a little late night exploring of the Austin downtown scene on their co-pilot flexible arms and also for my avionics switches (DME- own! N1/N2). All of these bulbs are easily replaceable, however if you want to replace bulbs in the avionic display, a special tool will We intend to have two partners programs ongoing for attendees have to be fabricated. Mine was constructed by Pete Wagner of not really interested in the intense, planned agenda. One partner's SkyTech in Baltimore. The tool will allow the bus switch to "pop "thread" will be purely indulgent and oriented toward the more open" allowing replacement of the bulbs. unique, non-aviation offerings of Austin. The second partner's -Batteries for all flashlights in the cockpit thread will mix some aviation, and some non-aviation. The aviation -Airsick bags for those tough flights portion (9:00AM to 12:00PM each day) will endeavor to instruct -APC's (Nothing worse than a headache in flight.) the partners about what to expect/what to do when the flying -Small screwdriver to access/tighten loose panel items partner keels over dead during flight. We all know the PC-12 can -Small first aid kit, containing Band-Aids take a really hard landing, and the occupants can still walk away -Spare pair of reading glasses from the plane. This session will help partners understand how to -CrazyGlue...An absolute must achieve that hard landing, and how to get to an airport to do it. -Back-up tube of CrazyGlue Afternoons will revert to the more sybaritic side of things…. -Magnifying glass for those tough to read chart items -Holding pattern entry plot...in case I forget The official program will end with a banquet Friday night. However, -Hand cream…wow does a pressurized airplane get dry I encourage you to entertain the thought of staying for an extra -Scissors, along with Velcro strips, for first echelon maintenance day to enjoy all we have to offer (http://www.austin360.com/). -Knife (Swiss Army type) Where else would you want to spend Mother's Day! We will have a vendor display area adjacent to the convention area. We expect While there are other items, a soft bag placed under the seat has to have aircraft and avionics manufacturers, service providers, and served me well in over 25 years of flying. My "Bag of Tricks" has possibly some interesting destinations represented. If anyone been a go-no-go item for me in many aircraft. knows of a party interested in participating in the vendor program, please put them in contact with me. Dick Foreman POPA Board Member So, that's it for now. However, I would appreciate it if you would S/N #114 send me an e-mail (email@example.com) to answer a Stamford, CT few questions (no commitment; I just want a feel for numbers for planning purposes): 1. Are you thinking of attending the Convention? 2. How many (total) are there thinking of attending? 3. How many would be interested in the Partners Program? Aviation oriented? Strictly non-aviation oriented? 4. Are you bringing your airplane to the convention? 5. Any topics you would like included in the program? 6. Are you contemplating extending your stay? Would you like planned activities during the extended stay? Thanks for the help. I look forward to seeing you in May! Phil Rosenbaum POPA Vice President PC-12 S/N 289 Austin, TX 2001 Queen of the Fleet - Nick Grewal's Instrument Panel 4 Members Forum Cont. N33JA (#261) PART 135 OPERATION REPORT TECH CORNER Pilatus N33JA (#261) has been operating Part 135 for over a year I hate to admit it, but until now it was hit or miss for me listening now and the airplane has performed well during that period of to 121.5MHz. But since we have been required to monitor this time. My dealings with the FAA have been good even though it's frequency, I am astonished at how many ELTs I have heard and hard to get them to return phone calls. I've had one facility reported! About two years ago I was attending a 99's survival inspection looking primarily at our record keeping in the office course in Northern California. I flew my 182 on a VFR flight plan and aircraft, and two flight checks. to a dirt strip and was greeted by a heard of horses on the runway which were not there on my runway flyover, and were not there on During the year #261 has had a few squawks that were easily final either. It turns out they were the owner's friendly horses who dealt with. The most prominent fault had to do with the Pilot EADI. must have thought he was returning and were there to greet him. It has never failed completely, but would go fuzzy anywhere from They were as disappointed to find me almost as much as I was 2 to 10 minutes at a time. We're installing the third EADI in the disappointed to find out I had forgotten to close my flight plan. past year during the annual inspection. The last time it happened With no RCO's, no VOR's with talk, no cell coverage, no one was two weeks ago when I was flying a night ILS approach in fair home and rather than risking taking to the air again, I tried to visibility into Rocky Mount, North Carolina after a 7.5 hour flying contact someone on 121.5. After 20 minutes, I reverted to 122.8 day. It didn't cause a problem since I had the field in sight just as after hearing an airborne prop, contacted him and closed my it went fuzzy, but it was unnerving to think it could happen on a overdue flight plan. Two points: We all need to monitor 121.5 even low approach somewhere when I didn't have the field. I'm glad for after this present requirement is lifted and think about installing a the composite mode that we have available. 406 MHz ELT which relays, via low orbiting satellites to ground stations around the world, your plight. They can either triangulate A few months ago, about 2 minutes after taking off from Eagle, your general position or you can have a link from your GPS to CO, the Engine Instrument System failed completely. I turned transmit your latest lat/longs for rescue. Since 406 MHz is over around and landed. Before landing, the top three gauges and fuel three times the frequency of 121.5 MHz, this translates to over quantity gauge came back on line. Apparently one of the power three times the accuracy and speed for finding your ELT transmitter supplies for the unit had failed. and you. Think Safety First! During the last 100-hour inspection we had to change four fuel Well after four years and over 700 starts, #185's NiCad battery nozzles because of spray pattern irregularities. I was very surprised was in need of replacement. After all I have written and said about to see it happen with the clean fuel we have in this country. I flew not changing from NiCad, I did a 180 and converted to lead acid. turbine twins in Africa for many years and rarely had a nozzle fail I can't tell any difference just yet since I am having a problem with a spray pattern test, maybe because we paid so much attention the 406 ELT's interface to the KLN-90B running the battery down. to them. We often had questionable fuel sources, and even when Once that problem is fixed, I am sure the change will be we were certain it was good and clean, we still took precautions. transparent. I had an autopilot problem a few weeks ago. At FL280 the autopilot Last time I landed in Kansas City, I was trailing over 15 feet of started slowly changing heading just a few degrees. The heading chafe tape. It looked silly and I was embarrassed. After some would change about 5 degrees in one direction, then slowly head surgery, I forgot about it for six flights until my annual. Western the other way about the same amount. Jim (Allen) was flying so has this special paint, which is tough enough to take the place of we disengaged the autopilot while starting to troubleshoot. The the chafe tape. I elected to have it done. It looks great, however it only thing that fixed the problem was pulling out the 10-amp is early, but I am optimistic! I'll keep you informed. autopilot circuit breaker and resetting the breaker. Roger Block I just finished speaking with Mike Shrader at Aviation Sales in POPA President Denver about the progress of our annual inspection. The number PC-12 S/N 185 2 generator brushes are completely worn out, as well as causing Washoe Valley, NV some grooves to be worn into the commutator. I know this has been looked at before so I'm surprised to see it worn out so quickly, and doing damage. The aircraft only has 470 hours total time. I hope this information is useful to someone! Randy Stephens PC-12 Pilot S/N #261 Edwards, CO 5 Members Forum Cont. NEW FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAM is due, in large part, to the fact that people or businesses that TO USE PC-12 AS FLAGSHIP AIRCRAFT have never previously owned an aircraft represent fully 70% of new fractional owners. With the recent changes in commercial travel, If you were going to begin a manufacturing business, a logical these numbers can only grow. thought process would be to consider your equipment a (or the) key to your company's success. JPI will focus its marketing and sales efforts on those companies or individuals looking to enter the arena of private aircraft ownership When Pablo Alvarez founded JETPROP International (JPI), he knew or those who may want to downsize or "right size" based on their that using the right aircraft for his regional fractional ownership current flying needs. Once funding is secured, JETPROP program would be critical. As any POPA member would agree, International will begin marketing efforts in several locations within the PC-12 was an easy choice for the Scottsdale, Arizona based the initial service area. international start-up. As a founding partner of Alternative Air in Mexico City and through his involvement with the SACSA-PILATUS JPI looks forward to meeting more POPA members and to its project there, Mr. Alvarez knew the PC-12 provided options for the involvement in the organization. If you would like to contact lifestyle of the Southwest and Mexico not available with other JETPROP International about your plane or if you have any planes. In these vast areas, business and pleasure take the traveler questions, you may reach Pablo Alvarez via e-mail at to both remote locations and metropolitan sites easily serviced by firstname.lastname@example.com or toll free at (866) CALL-JPI. the PC-12. This will become even more important once the Mexico City base of JPI is operative. Happy flying in 2002! Although still in the funding stage, JPI is prepared to begin Murray S. Goodman operations immediately due to a key strategic alliance developed email@example.com with Mr. Richard Heape of Native American Air Services, operator (480) 767-6193 of four PC-12's with over 10,000 flight hours providing services to both the U.S. Government and other clients for medical evacuation. JPI will have the use of one of these planes, totally refurbished to fly its initial customers. Native American, located in Mesa, Arizona will manage operations for the JETPROP fleet of planes including maintenance and flight crew staffing and training. It is this kind of strategic relationship that JPI seeks to cultivate with both its investors and other key partners. POPA members may have the opportunity to become key partners. The JPI business model calls for an integrated fleet of both new and used aircraft. JPI would like to hear from POPA members who might be contemplating selling their PC-12's in the next six to twenty-four months. 1997 and later models are preferred and must be low time, have excellent maintenance records and no damage history. Given strong sales projections JPI believes that it will create a continuous market for previously owned PC-12's in this rapidly growing niche of aviation. Fractional ownership of aircraft is a recent phenomenon with tremendous growth in the past years. From 1998 to 2000, the industry more than doubled in size. Current estimates call for continued growth at similar levels. Those estimates may be proven Jon Eriksson Youngblut conservative by the tragic events of 9/11. A December 14th, 2001 article in Aviation Daily predicted "fractional ownership of aircraft will continue to drive much of the growth in business aviation". This information was derived from a study conducted for the National Air Transportation Association by the Transportation Center at Northwestern University. The proliferation of fractional ownership 6 Members Forum Cont. Welcome New POPA Members PILATUS PARTNERS: REMBERING MEMPHIS S/N #106, N82HR John Harris Happy New Year to all Pilatus Pilots and Partners. The POPA Shane Warner Board Meeting last October in Memphis was a great success Coalinga, CA and so much fun, especially for the Pilatus Partners. We have the Wilson's to thank for the success of this noteworthy event. S/N #241, C-FGRE Nigel Argent Don Twiddy After arriving at the world famous Wilson Air Center we were driven Mississauga, Ontario Canada to fabulous Wilson World where we checked in as most appreciative guests of the Wilson's. In our rooms we found a S/N #340, N377L Alexander Lidow lovely silver and blue bag containing a myriad of decadent sweets. El Segundo, CA That evening we enjoyed a scrumptious BBQ rib dinner at the historic and colorful Rendezvous, just off the alley in downtown S/N #373, N373KM Ted Gildred Memphis. It was during dinner that the exciting news was divulged. Solana Beach, CA Lisa Kennedy and Phil Rosenbaum will be hearing Wedding Bells soon. We also discovered that Lisa has learned to take off and S/N #371, N71TP Ted & Sherene Lamb land an airplane. Congratulations, Lisa on both counts! Prescott, AZ The next day, we, non-board members were flown out to the S/N #390, N46CE Max Maxedon Wilson's airport near their luxurious home nestled in the woods Brian Jones and toured Susan's "rehab center." The resident patients, mostly Salt Lake City, UT canine, were individually introduced by name, and visited. Momadog, Susan's outdoor companion tries very hard to keep S/N #398, N398J John & Jacque Jarve up during gardening and ground's work, but sometimes just has Atherton, CA to give up and go back to the house. Wac, her indoor buddy wishes they had portable oxygen for dogs. The Clydesdales and S/N #415, N415PB Jerry & Patty Hauptman the geese were rather reserved and a little more difficult to get to Lakewood,CO know. Susan served the most delicious full southern breakfast with all the trimmings. Flowers from the garden graced the center of the table and we all enjoyed a relaxed morning of genuine Welcome New Associate Members country ambience. Jetprop, Int. After the elaborate repast we were treated to an exclusive tour of Pablo Alvarez the historic Civil War hamlet of LaGrange Susan's very good friend Murry Goodman Betty Walley took us to one of the oldest churches. As we stood Scottsdale, AZ inside studying the history and architecture, a well-known hymn started playing on the piano. We all looked to discover JoRhee Mather Aviation, LLC Pezold tickling the keys to the melody of one of the most popular Victor Cushing hymns. We all joined in and sang. It was great fun to sing the Steve Magginetti familiar hymns and conduct our own "choir practice." Hayward, CA Mather, CA (Continued on Page 9) Thank you for your interest in POPA and Welcome! Don't forget to check out the POPA website at www.pilatusowners.com. Jon Eriksson Youngblut 7 Members Forum Cont. WHAT DO YOU CARRY IN YOUR PILATUS? particular class. Please see the table (below) for a breakdown of the various classes, and their subdivisions. One of the wonderful benefits of owning and operating your own aircraft is the flexibility and latitude you are afforded. Where you Class 1 Explosives depart and return, where you stop, who, and what you carry, or, 1.3 Explosive don't carry. 1.4 Explosive Class 2 Gases I remember hearing about an old Alaskan operator who's motto 2.1 Flammable Gas seemed to be "Anything, Anytime, Anywhere." It was years ago. 2.2 Non-Flammable Gas, Non-Toxic Gas He was operating in a harsh environment, on narrow margin, trying 2.3 Toxic (Poison) Gas to keep his business alive. His breed have virtually disappeared Class 3 Flammable Liquids from aviation in Alaska and the rest of the developed world. Safety Class 4 Flammable Solids is expensive…no safety is more expensive. 4.1 Flammable Solid 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible In April 1998, a Douglas DC-8 operated as a 14 CFR Part 121 non- 4.3 Dangerous When Wet scheduled cargo flight returned to the cargo ramp at the Brownsville, Class 5 Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides Texas airport after all three crewmembers, and a jumpseat rider 5.1 Oxidizers became ill (NTSB FTW981A196). 5.2 Organic Peroxides Class 6 Toxic (Poisonous) & Infectious Substances The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report states 6.1 Toxic Substances "…the three flight crewmembers described the symptoms they 6.2 Infectious Substances experienced…the captain reported that during the initial portion of Class 7 Radioactive Materials the taxi, he "felt a few hot flashes and some heart beat increases Class 8 Corrosive as [the] taxi proceeded, [he] began to feel short of breath, increased Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods hot flashes." The first officer stated that during the taxi, he "started to feel very hot, and started to breathe very heavy. After a few Hidden Dangerous Goods: The IATA (International Air Transport moments [his] vision blurred and [he] started to see stars in [his] Association) Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual contains the field of vision." The flight engineer reported that he "felt short of following caution: "Operators…staff (that's you) must be adequately breath, and [his] chest felt tight." The aircraft had 960 pounds trained to…identify and detect dangerous goods presented as (435.6 kg) of dry ice on board, and 180 (81.8 kg) pounds of paint. general cargo." Cargo or baggage may contain hazardous articles that are not apparent. In August 1999, a UNI MD-90 had an explosion on board following a landing at Hualien (China). The aircraft had departed from Taipei It is not my intention, nor is it possible to teach you everything and the Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) reported that one you need to know about HazMat in a brief article. It can't be done. passenger was killed, and 13 were injured. The ASC and the It would be nice however, if I can get you to go to "Condition Yellow" Criminal Investigation Bureau conducted a joint investigation. The and be alert when potential risks are present. probably cause was determined to be a passenger carrying a bleach bottle containing gasoline through security without it being Cylinders containing a compressed gas (even oxygen), SCUBA noticed. A report in ISASI FORUM stated: "The gasoline leaked tanks, camping equipment, adhesives, solvents, paints, and paint through the sealed silicon gel creating a flammable fuel-air mixture thinners, aerosols, bleach, corrosive drain or oven cleaners, that was ignited by a spark from a motorcycle battery that was ammunition, matches, magnets, camp stoves, any engines, also carried aboard." carburetors or fuel tanks containing fuel, or residual fuel, batteries, dry ice, and petroleum distillates, mace, and pepper spray should Dry ice, paint, gasoline, and batteries, all represent some form of make you think twice. Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials, "DG" or "HazMat" to those who deal with them on a daily basis. So, you're suspicious, you think a particular item may represent a risk to your aircraft and passengers. What next? Definition of Dangerous Goods: "Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to A number of resources are available to you on line. Title 49 CFR, health, safety or to property when transported by air…" (IATA Parts 171-179 may be viewed at http://cas.faa.gov/dgp.html. Is Manual). there a Charter Operator you are familiar with? They will have the IATA Handbook, or another appropriate (Title 49 CFR) publication Dangerous goods are divided into nine hazard classes. These that you may reference. Have a phone? Call the Flight Standards hazard classes may be subdivided due to the wide scope of a District Office. Someone there will be able to help. Rather not call 8 (Continued on Page 9) Members Forum Cont. (Continued from Page 8) (Continued from Page 7) the FAA on a weekend? Call 1-800-GO-FEDEX and ask to speak After, we continued on to tour Betty's stately Southern home. with a Dangerous Goods Specialist. Tell then what the item is, The grandeur of the luxuriant furnishings depicted the epitome of and that you want to know if it can be shipped by air. Ask if there Southern hospitality. It took us the rest of the afternoon to tour are any restrictions regarding quantity or packaging. the barns, the lake and even catch a glimpse of turkeys on the runway. What a magnificent place to call home. LaGrange was a Items for personal use are covered under Section 2 – Limitations, strategic stronghold during the Civil War. Union and Confederate paragraph 2.3.5. "Good Acceptable Without The Operator's soldiers vied for its strategic position, and at one time as many Approval". It reads: "Dangerous goods, as listed 220.127.116.11 through as 30,000 Union soldiers were encamped in and around the town. 22.214.171.124 are permitted on aircraft as baggage without the approval of the operator(s)". Included are: We want to thank Betty for taking us on this leisurely stroll back in time to "La Belle Village," as it was known in the early 1800's. • Medicinal or Toilet Articles, (Not to exceed 4.4 lbs. (2 kg) I'm sure I can speak for all the Pilatus Partners present, that it or 2 qt (2L). This is intended to include hair spray, perfume, was a memorable & relaxing day for all. (Maybe not Susan colognes, and medicines containing alcohols. because she did all the work!) We want to profusely thank the • Carbon Dioxide Cylinders for Mechanical Limbs Bob & Susan Wilson for their delightful Southern Hospitality and • Cardiac Pacemakers/Radio-Pharmaceuticals commend them on an excellent job of hosting the Fall POPA • Carbon Dioxide, Solid (dry ice) In carry-on baggage, is Directors meeting. limited. It may not exceed 4.4 lb. (2 kg) per passenger or 2.2 lb. (1 kg) in carry-on and checked baggage combined. Linda Mae Draper The latter applies in the PC-12 since the baggage and email@example.com passenger compartments are contiguous. (775) 782-4381 • Safety Matches or Lighter – "Strike anywhere" matches are forbidden, as are lighters "with a flammable liquid reservoir containing unabsorbed liquid fuel (other than liquefied gas). • Alcoholic Beverages – In the retail container, no restriction is less than 24% by volume. More than 24%, but less than 70%, one 5 liter container per passenger maximum. IATA Table 2.3.A is a quick reference for the above information. If you, or your company deal with DG or HazMat on a regular basis, you are required (49 CFR, HM-126F) to conduct Initial and Recurrent Training of all persons involved in the transportation of dangerous goods. If you wish to learn more, but DG is not directly involved at your job, perhaps your employer would allow you to take a course of instruction. Federal Express conducts highly respected courses, and numerous other companies offer similar training. Don't ignore the risks that these types of articles or substances represent…the cabin of a MD-90 or DC-8 is a lot bigger than that of a PC-12. Interestingly, (in the case of the DC-8) had the aircraft not had a minor mechanical requiring a previous return to the ramp, the crew might have become disabled while airborne. The outcome might have been quite different had that been the case. "Learn from the mistakes of others. You'll never live long enough to make them all yourself." (Author unknown). Michael McKendry Manager, Flight Safety Alpha Flying email@example.com 5th Annual Convention - "PC-12 Parking Only" 9 Member Forum Cont. FINALLY! A QUIET FLIGHT! EFIS MFD to get a terrain display! A new software revision for the symbol generators (all three must be done) will allow selection of Boise based Western Aircraft, Inc., in conjunction with Skandia, a crisp terrain display on the EFIS MFD. It may be accomplished Inc., is pleased to announce the introduction of their sound proofing with the class A Honeywell MK-VI or class B, KMH-880 or KGP- kit for the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. This kit has been in the 560 systems. The EFIS MFD may display the Honeywell TCAS development stage for over a year and a half but the wait has and TAS traffic sensors. The MFD's checklist function is retained, been well worth it. unlike the KMD-850, which does not have a checklist. During the proving flight on the initial installation, a dramatic noise If you wish to update your aircraft to incorporate the new KMD- reduction was realized over the standard PC-12 insulation 850 MFD, upgrade options exist for EFIS MFD or IN-182A equipped package. In the dB(L) scale (the overall sound power level) there aircraft. The KMD-850 provides a great moving map, traffic, and was an average dB drop of 10 which equates to a 75% noise terrain display with expanded features of Flight Information Service reduction. The noise reduction in the dB(A) (Average) scale was (FIS) and Traffic Information Service (TIS), soon to be available. –11dB or a reduction of 80% in the overall average sound the The KMD-850 can be interfaced with many traffic sensors ranging human ear can perceive. Additionally, in the dB(SIL) (Speech from the Goodrich Skywatch to the Honeywell TCAS 1 systems. Interference Level) scale, a 7dB reduction was realized for a 55% Multiple terrain sensors are available in both class A and Class B noise reduction. The dB(SIL) scale is the range in which humans systems. communicate during normal speech. Noise in this scale is sometimes referred to as the "cafeteria effect" because it is like Please note that the WX-500 Stormscope is the only Stormscope walking into a noisy cafeteria and you either have to speak louder sensor listed for the KMD-850 lightning sensors, but Honeywell or lower frequency to be heard. With a 55% noise reduction in sources state the WX-1000 will be approved by second quarter of this scale, normal voice communication can take place in the 2002. cabin, thereby being less fatiguing to the human ear and from a safety standpoint, increase the ability to understand speech in Western Aircraft is expecting issuance of an STC for the the cabin. For those of you who have stereo systems you will be installation of an Enhanced MK-VI GPWS, Class A TAWS, in the able to appreciate the clarity your system was meant to deliver. Pilatus PC-12. A formal announcement will be made upon receipt The cockpit noise level also experiences a significant drop but of the STC. Call Western Aircraft, Inc., at (800) 333-3442 for details. not as dramatic as the cabin, due to the window area. Cockpit noise reduction in the dB(L) scale was 11dB or 80%, with the dB(A) scale was 10dB or 75% and in the dB(SIL) scale was 3dB or 25% which will make communication in an emergency much easier. Please note that the above figures are averages from readings taken at six stations throughout the aircraft. Due to the differences in aircraft, actual dB reductions may vary. AirCell announces new lower airtime packages. Now for a few of the nuts and bolts! The cost of the installation is $21,602. This package is a system that uses several different Additional materials throughout the aircraft to gain the outstanding results Monthly Plan Free Minutes airtime per obtained. The weight gain is between 90 and 120lbs depending Cost per Month on the aircraft. If you would like more information or a quote on minute this kit, please call Western Aircraft at (800) 333-3442. $29.95 plan 5 $1.99 TAWS As all of you are aware, all turbine aircraft with 6 to 9 passenger $59.95 plan 25 $1.75 seats must have a class B or better TAWS system installed by March 29, 2005. What options do you have? When should you have your system installed? Let's answer the last question first. $99.95 plan 60 $1.75 Do it now! The number of aircraft affected will not allow everyone to wait until the year before the mandate. Plus, why put off the CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain) protection that is available $169.95 plan 120 $1.75 now. The options are many and too detailed to list here. If you have the $499.95 plan unlimited none EFIS MFD, did you know that you do not have to replace the 10 Member Forum Cont. PC-12 AUDIO ISSUES MAINTENANCE TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE 2002 Tired of having to reach up to the audio panel to select PA mode and then remember to switch it back to the correct Com? These Pilatus Business Aircraft PC-12 Standard Maintenance and Installation of the PS engineering PMA-7000 or Garmin GMA- Troublehooting courses are available in Broomfield, Colorado at 340 can simplify the PA function for you, as well as give your the Pilatus Training Center. These courses are on a first come, copilot independent transmit capability. Sound good? The PMA- first serve basis. Please reserve your training dates as early as 7000 and GMA-340 audio panels have great VOX intercom possible. Call Pilatus at (303) 438-5985 or (303) 961-4070 for systems that do not require the ICS switch on the yoke. With details and course registration or e-mail Hal Phillips at some simple avionics magic you may simply press the PA switch firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. (formally ICS) on your yoke for PA addresses, release the switch and the audio panel is still monitoring the Com you or your copilot have selected. Another feature that can be added, with a little more magic and a "black box" is a cabin chime tone when the "No Smoking" or Fasten Seat Belt" lights are turned on or off. That will impress your passengers, with the same tones airline use. This Western Aircraft option also increases the power of the PA amp for better cabin announcements. Add the new sound proofing kit from Western and the cabin comfort will be better than any airline. On a side note, we have discovered that the Pilatus installed KMA-26 audio systems will not power the cockpit speakers unless the #2 avionics bus is on. When only the aircraft's battery bus is powered, the CAWS audio warning tone will only be heard in the headphone audio. The cockpit speakers are not operational. This Class Standard Trouble condition normally occurs during engine start, but will occur any Date No. M aintenance Shooting time the avionics #2 bus is turned off. If you would like to have your cockpit speakers hot with only the battery bus, on contact 2 02/04 - 02/14/02 X Western Aircraft at (800) 333-3442. 02/25 - 03/07/02 X 3 03/11 - 03/13/02 X 03/18 - 03/28/02 X 4 04/01 - 04/03/02 X 04/16 - 04/26/02 X 5 04/29 - 05/01/02 X 05/07 - 05/17/02 X 6 05/20 - 05/22/02 X 06/03 - 06/13/02 X 7 06/17 - 06/19/02 X 07/08 - 07/18/02 X 8 07/22 - 07/25/02 X 08/05 - 08/15/02 X 9 08/19 - 08/21/02 X 11 2001 POPA Queen of the Fleet 09/23 - 10/03/02 X 10 10/07 - 10/09/02 X Publishing Notes Executive Director - Laura Mason NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION STATUS Publisher - Pilatus Owners & Pilots Association 6890 E. 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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2006 The Marine Corps Special Operations Command, the newest addition to the special operations community, will be a complementary force that will ease the strain on other services' elite units and will contribute to the nation's readiness in the global war on terror, the new unit's commander said here today.
"I firmly believe that this is the right thing to do for the country at this time," said Marine Brig. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of Marine Corps Special Operations Command. "This irregular warfare is here to stay. If we don't start to go that way, where the force is more joint and more capable across the spectrum, that's not a good thing."
The Marine Corps Special Operations Command, or MARSOC, will formally stand up its headquarters Feb. 24 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. In addition to the headquarters, Camp Lejeune will be home to the Marine Special Operations Support Group, several foreign military training units, a Marine special operations battalion, and the Marine Special Operations School, Hejlik said. Another Marine special operations battalion will be stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., he said.
Over the next five years, MARSOC will grow to an end strength of 2,600 people, Hejlik said. This will include 24 foreign military training units that will deploy worldwide in support of U.S. Special Operations Command and the various combatant commanders, he said. MARSOC already has three FMTUs that will deploy in 2006 and 2007, he said.
The Marine special operations battalion will include four Marine special operations companies, each with 97 to 118 people, depending on mission requirements, Hejlik said. The core of these companies will be experienced force reconnaissance Marines taken from the mainstream Marine Corps, he said.
"There's a lot of capability there, because they're a little bit older; they're a little bit more mature," he said.
The Marine special operations companies will deploy with Marine expeditionary units, Hejlik said. Once deployed, the companies will under operational control of the special operations commander in theater, but be available to support the MEU if needed, he said.
"The intent is not just to rip the guts out of the MEU," he said. "We like to say that they're not separate, but separable."
The focus of MARSOC at the beginning will be the foreign military training units and their missions, Hejlik said. These units will complement the work being done by similar units in other special operations forces and will fill gaps that have arisen due to the recent high demand on special operations, he said. The Marine FMTUs will support all five geographic combatant commanders, with the first scheduled to carry out a mission for U.S. European Command, he said.
The first Marine special operations company will not be formed until May 2006 at Camp Lejeune, Hejlik said.
Marines will only spend three to five years in MARSOC and then will be rotated back into the regular Marine Corps, Hejlik said. This rotation will benefit the entire force, because young Marines will be trained to a higher standard in MARSOC and will bring those skills to other units, he said. It will also prevent Marines from becoming stagnant in one unit and give them opportunities for advancement and education, he said.
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Tico Torres - " The Hitman", is a charismatic person and the original drummer with an strong musical background (Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin) styles, for the band Bon Jovi. He fits and plays precisely for every song. Besides, the man really enjoys life.
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I really like his style, even though I don't dig Bon Jovi's stuff after New Jersey. I saw them live about 10 years ago and Tico had a ton of energy. Fun show, slamming drummer.
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I agree their greatest performance were in Bon Jovi, 7800 Fahrenheit degrees, Slippery When Wet and New Jersey albums. But We must understand that bands, have to move on and evolve.
I saw a video - Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell - performed at Russia, with other many bands including Bon Jovi. They performed "The Boys Are Back In Town" taken from Thin Lizzy and Tico was extraordinary! He also played in conjunction with Jason Bonham - Moby Dick drum solo and they ruled the show.
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I don't really like Bon Jovi but Tico Torres is a good drummer and i respect him as a musician. I actually have his paiste signature heavy 14" high hats and pearl high hat stand. And when i say "his" i mean his actual cymbals. I have a good friend who's grandparents knew Tico, and for some reason or another he was getting rid some of his cymbals. So my friend and his grandparents stopped by and picked them up. But my friend already had a zildjian cymbal set up and the cymbals he got from Tico (a paiste crash and china along with the highhats,but i think they were from a series that became discontinued) were just sitting in his closet. It just so happened i was looking to buy new hats so he just gave them to me. So it's pretty funny how it all worked out. I never thought id be using Tico's top-of-the-line high hats. They're signed and everything. I guess i'm a pretty lucky guy.
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You bet, mate. You are a lucky devil or maybe more!....:-)
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Hey guys I just bought my first MacBook Pro the other day and wondered what antivirus software you would recommend. Any information or advice would be appreciated. thanks!
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A large number of us would not recommend any anti-virus. You may want to have a read of our faq.
You do not need any anti virus. But if it will make you feel any better there is Sophos. Which I have on standby.
Take note a lot of problems on these forums are directly related to some AV installed software.
You don't need an anti-virus, as there are no Mac viruses.
However, if you feel you are the kind of person who would forward a suspicious email to Windows users without thinking about the risks, then you may want to employ an anti-virus program that can catch WINDOWS viruses before you spread them to your contacts. I'd suggest ClamX A/V for this, it's free and open-source. I would most certainly not spend any money -- ever -- on a fraudulent premise as a "Mac Anti-Virus" program.
How about we deal with his question instead of once again being overly literal? You may think you're educating, but you're honestly just being misleading. There is malware for the Mac, which is what the common person is really looking for when they say "virus". They don't know any better.
Why not just be honest instead of feeling the need to give one part of the story without the rest? There's a whole lot more you can be telling them than just "there are no viruses for the Mac." There's a lot more to that story.
I would point you to this post as a reminder:
To the OP, read the FAQ linked in the first post and make your decision based off what you read.
I think people OUGHT to know the difference between viruses and other kinds of malware. How many questions have we gotten here that go like "I must have a virus because suddenly x, y and z started happening"?
And to further the point there are a lot of new users to computers. Not just switchers but actually people who have a Mac as there first computing experience. Some of those folks do not understand at all the difference between the two. I had the same question as a Windows user coming to Mac. But after doing my own research and thinking of my past usage and experience I determined that I did not need AV. Even people that know the difference between malware and a virus sometimes make the dubious mistake of contracting malware because they click too quickly. I call those folks "click happy." It takes experience to get good at discerning what is good, bad, spoofed etc.
My two cents worth.
Thanks for the info schweb. I read the sticky and I feel like I have a better understanding now. I can't begin to explain the joy I already have from switching to a Mac after being a PC user my entire life
But wouldn't AV software mainly protect against viruses anyway? Isn't most malware successful when the user enables it to be somehow? I mean, no AV software can protect against a user clicking on an inappropriate website. A self-replicating and spreading virus is different and handled differently from user-installed malware; even more of reason to make the distinction. And it would probably be just as misleading to say that AV software will protect against all forms of malware.
They're really not just anti "virus", they're really anti malware, but the name has been around for decades just like iTunes isn't just 'tunes". ;)
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The pathetic Democrat Party uses Valentine's Day to push an element of its pathetic "war on women" propaganda. The Democrats via their twitter account tweeted "Republicans say they want to be friendly to women, but the #RealGOPValentine they're sending says something else" then linked to the graphic shown with this article.
The graphic, as shown, says "Dear Women, keeping those libidos in check should be easy since you're going to be working 23% more to make the same amount of money as men. Do we have your vote? Love, the GOP."
This is based on that cliched, and totally debunked claim that women make 77 cents of the men's dollar, which is has been repeated for decade by liberal and progressive Democrats yet it has been repeatedly also completely debunked and it's entirely false.
But this is typical of the left, to keep repeating lies in hopes that someone will believe them, not matter how intellectually dishonest or proven untrue or totally discredited the lies are. Liberals can't complete in the marketplace of ideas, and don't even make the effort to do so, they tell giant lies and hope everyone will believe them.
This pathetic Valentine's Day thing is yet another example. But, this approach seems to work, because the low-information voters eat it up.
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(ABC 6 NEWS) -- There are a lot of historic buildings in downtown Faribault. A block or two away, there's something that's likely been around longer than the shops and restaurants.
It's a system of caves. There, well-known brands of cheese are made at the Caves of Faribault.
From the outside it looks like a giant hill. But don't be mistaken, there's caves there and inside sits stacks of cheese.
"There's a lot of folks out there who do know who we are. There's a lot of folks who don't," said Elvin Uhlenhopp, plant manager.
He gave us a tour inside.
The cave was discovered in the mid-1800's by two brothers. They used it to brew and chill alcohol. Then the prohibition hit and the humid walls sat empty.
It was re-discovered in 1933 and that's where the cheese chapter of the story begins.
Cheese curds are the only kind made here that don't age in the cave. But gorgonzola, gouda and its well-known AmaBlu cheese do.
"There's a lot of science when you're making cheese," said Uhlenhopp.
Milk gets shipped in. About seven semi loads a week. Once the cheese is made, it's hand-salted. A special kind of salt we're told.
Then it's pierced by a machine, cured for a few weeks and then aged for at least 60 days in the cave. In that time the mold develops.
What makes these caves so unique is its made of St. Peter sandstone which is very rare. But its breathes well which is good for making cheese.
Once it's done, the crumbles of cheese are packaged, sent out to stores across the country and just down the street to the Cheese Cave.
"That I'm aware of, there's no one out there producing the amount of blue cheese that we do and doing it in a natural cave," said Uhlenhopp.
There's no mistaking this landscape, this formation of Minnesota history isn't going anywhere, literally.
"We're not the least expensive cheese on the market, we probably won't be the least expensive cheese. Our goal is to be the best blue cheese on the market," said Uhlenhopp.
Caves of Faribault has won numerous national awards over the years.
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January 13, 2013 One of the oldest cities in North America and the only walled city north of Mexico, Quebec is located on the St. Lawrence Rive. more »»
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December 23, 2012 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The sharp tang of varnish hangs in the air as a dozen women and a few men cut and scrape logs into bowls destined for U.S. department store. more »»
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Jimmy Dean is in demand. Just two days after chicken company Pilgrim's Pride made a $6.4 billion unsolicited offer for Hillshire Brands Hillshire Brands, the company behind food brands like Jimmy Dean and Sara Lee, Tyson Foods Tyson Foods has entered the food fight with its own offer for Hillshire — one that is roughly $400 million higher than what Pilgrim's Pride said it would pay. But just like Pilgrim's earlier offer, Tyson's acquisition attempt means that Hillshire would have to dump its deal to acquire Pinnacle Foods, the company behind household names Aunt Jemima and Mrs. Butterworth.
Tyson Foods announced Thursday morning that it would like to acquire Hillshire for $50 per share in cash, or a total value of $6.8 billion. The offer is $5 per share higher than Pilgrim's $6.4 billion offer for Hillshire on Tuesday and marks a 35% premium to Hillshire's closing price on May 9, the day before it announced that it would acquire Pinnacle.
The food company — which, like Pilgrim's Pride, is also poultry-focused — admitted that it wants Hillshire in order to boost its breakfast offerings, a food category that is a "fast-growing daypart where Tyson has little presence today." In a statement, Tyson's president and CEO Donnie Smith outlined other reasons he wants to acquire Hillshire.
"Tyson's shareholders will benefit from the considerable new opportunities that come with this extraordinary strategic fit," Smith said, also noting that the Tyson proposal "provides Hillshire shareholders with an immediate cash premium for their shares that we believe is both greater and more certain than what can be attained in the near term by the Company either on a standalone basis or in combination with any other food processing company."
Echoing Pilgrim's statements from earlier in the week, Tyson cited the "superior proposal" clause in Hillshire's acquisition agreement with Pinnacle, telling Hillshire CEO Sean Connolly that its offer would provide investors with a "higher return on their Hillshire investment than we believe can be attained in the near term by the company either on a standalone basis or in combination with any other food processing company." Unlike Pilgrim's offer, however, Tyson made no specific mention of the $163 million termination fee that Hillshire would incur by dumping the Pinnacle deal. On Tuesday, Pilgrim's said that it would pay that multi-million fee if Hillshire accepted its offer.
As of Tuesday and despite the $6.4 billion Pilgrim offer, Hillshire said it "continue[s] to strongly believe in the strategic merits and value creation potential provided by the proposed transaction with Pinnacle Foods." In a statement released early Thursday afternoon, Hillshire said, "Consistent with its fiduciary duties, and in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, Hillshire Brands' Board will thoroughly review the Tyson Foods proposal."
Following the release of Tyson's unsolicited bid, shares of Tyson ticked up 3.6% as Hillshire surged 15% and Pilgrim's and Pinnacle fell 2.8% and 1.8%, respectively. As Thursday's morning trading session continues, Hillshire is sustaining its gains and is up 15.5%; Tyson, too, is sustaining its gains and is up 5.2%. Pilgrim's Pride and Pinnacle Foods, meanwhile, continue to trade lower in light of a new food producer entering the fray, with Pilgrim's down 1.5% and Pinnacle down 0.6%.


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MOUNT VERNON—Tell City had 22 hits as it split a baseball doubleheader with Mount Vernon Saturday.
Tell City won the second game 10-6 behind a 12-hit attack.
Kyle Osborne drove in four runs for the Marksmen that game as he went 3 for 4. Andy Chinn and Trent Gunn each hit a two-run double.
Chinn and Nick Kleaving each had two hits.
Jordan Rhodes picked up the win in relief. Flannagan walked nine and struck out two before being relieved in the fourth inning.
Tell City lost the first game 5-3 despite outhitting the Wildcats 10-5.
FRENCH LICK—Andrew Harpenau pitched a five-hit shutout as Perry Central trounced Springs Valley 10-0 in PLAC baseball Tuesday.
The Commodores improved to 4-0 in the conference and clinched at least a tie for the title.
They need to win only one of their last two conference games to win the title outright for the first time in the conference's 30-year history (they have tied for the title three times).
Tuesday's game was scoreless after two innings, but Perry Central scored in each of the next five innings.
TELL CITY—Tell City will face Perry Central in the first round of the Tell City baseball sectional May 28.
Pairings for the sectionals were drawn by the IHSAA Tuesday.
The six-team, Class 2A sectional at Tell City's Frank Clemens Field will start Thursday, May 28, with Forest Park facing South Spencer at 5 p.m.
That will be followed by Tell City vs. Perry Central at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The winners of those two games will meet in the first semifinal game 5 p.m. Friday, May 29.
ORLEANS—Perry Central had a season-high 16 hits as it beat Orleans 9-5 in PLAC girls softball Monday.
Cassy Schaad went 3 for 4 to lead Perry Central hitters.
Tara Claise, Kristi Brumfield, Cassie Wilgus and Haley Lewis each added two hits. Every Perry Central starter had at least one hit.
Claise and Brumfield each drove in two runs.
Brumfield pitched a five-hitter for the win. She walked three and struck out four.
OAKLAND CITY—Wood Memorial scored multiple runs in five innings to beat Cannelton 13-6 in baseball Monday.
The Trojans outhit Cannelton 14-8 and had three extra-base hits.
Cannelton hit with them early, taking a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the first inning on Tyler Aud's three-run homer, his second of the season.
"We hit the ball," said Cannelton Coach Mike Garrett. "We were all over him (Wood Memorial pitcher Nick Powers) in the first two or three innings.
TELL CITY—Zach Graves and Charlie Weatherholt tied for medalist honors as Perry Central finished second in a three-team boys golf match Tuesday.
Crawford County won with 169 strokes. Perry Central shot 182 and Tell City 185.
Graves, Weatherholt and Crawford County's Ryan Griffith each shot a 5-over-par 40.
"I think we're stroking the ball a lot better," said Perry Central Coach Bill Dickerson. "But our next few guys had some trouble putting."
TELL CITY - Tell City High School valedictorian Jeffrey Andrew "Andy" Kast will look to the future and salutatorian Jenelle N. Clausen will discuss diligence when they take their turns addressing a commencement crowd Friday in the Bryan Taylor Sports Arena.
As of Tuesday morning, 97 seniors were scheduled to graduate in the ceremony, which will begin at 7 p.m.
Valedictorian Andy Kast
LEOPOLD - Perry Central High School's Class of 2009 will march to the strains of "Pomp & Circumstance" Sunday as 95 seniors complete their high-school careers.
Four seniors, Arika Kemp, Kyle Schnell, Tony Backer and Andrew Devillez, are this year's class valedictorians and will speak during the 2 p.m. ceremony in the school gymnasium.
Co-Valedictorian Arika Kemp
CANNELTON - Cannelton city leaders ventured some ideas at a regular meeting of the board of public works and safety May 11 about preventing vandals from destroying property in city parks without infringing on residents' liberties.
Acting Police Chief Eric Dickenson said his department has stepped up the number of checks on the parks "to get a handle on criminal mischief."
Damage has occurred in the park known for a gazebo moved from its position along Seventh Street in 2004 to make way for a fire-station expansion.
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DR. OZ --Causes of Autism at 3 pm.
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Talbot County Awards Contract For Oak Creek Landing Renovation
Talbot County, Md. (December 2, 2011) The Talbot County Council awarded a contract to Rehaks Contracting, LLC to renovate the Oak Creek Landing boating access facility in Newcomb.
The Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation appreciates the support of our project partners, said Rick Towle, Director of Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation. We want to thank the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boating Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and our local County Council.
The landing is located off St. Michaels Road in Talbot County and provides public access to Oak Creek and the Miles River. The renovation includes replacing the existing boat ramp with a double-wide ramp that is reoriented to face open water, an ADA accessible floating pier, relocation of a pier and mooring piles, dredging the area around the facility, paving and striping the parking lot, and installing a new marine sewage pumpout station. Rehak Contracting will begin work on or about December 5, 2011 and the site is scheduled to reopen by Memorial Day weekend 2012.
Approximately 5,000 boats launch at Oak Creek Landing every year, said Robert Gaudette, DNRs Director of Boating Services. During the off-season, anglers and waterfowl hunters consistently utilize the facility. The renovations will greatly improve public access and increase opportunities for recreational boaters and the surrounding community to reach waterways in Maryland.
DNR estimates the project to cost $493,340. A federal Sport Fish Restoration Boating Access Grant will cover $292,275 and non-federal matching funds will cover the rest; including $115,000 from the State Waterway Improvement Fund and $68,125 from Talbot Countys Capital Budget. A federal Sport Fish Restoration Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Grant will pay for a new marine sewage pumpout costing $17,940.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service administers the Sport Fish Restoration Fund. Federal excise taxes on fishing equipment and motor boat fuels pay for the fund. A portion of this user-pay, user-benefit program assists in funding public recreational motor boat projects. State Waterway Improvement Funds are derived from the 5 percent vessel excise tax paid when a boat is titled in Maryland. The federal Sport Fish Restoration Fund pays for the Sport Fish Restoration Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Grant.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov