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I heard about this story this morning and I was so proud of these kids! I thought it was a story that ALMOST has a happy ending and a story that should be told.
Broward football players, coach save 3 in canal crash
BY LARRY BLUSTEIN AND ADAM H. BEASLEY
lblustein@MiamiHerald.com
After a prep football competition in Tampa, the trip home for a group of Hollywood Hills players was typical as they crossed the state along the rim of Lake Okeechobee: rainy, rural and dark.
Then a waving man on the side of the road caught the eye of their coach, who was behind the wheel of their van.
Over the course of the next hour, they went from athletes to heroes.
The four players and their coach rescued a Flagler Beach couple and their granddaughter Sunday night from an SUV, overturned and sinking in a canal along U.S. 27 outside Clewiston.
All three survived the crash, although the grandmother, Juanita Carrillo Bryan, 53, was in critical condition and later died at Lee Memorial Hospital's intensive care unit in Fort Myers on Wednesday.
''It was something out of a movie,'' said coach Scott Barnwell, a former kicker for the University of Miami Hurricanes. ``I jumped in and found that there were people inside [the car]. It was all a blur after that.''
Bryan was unconscious with her head below water when the team, returning from a football tournament at the University of South Florida, saw the flipped Nissan SUV about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
She was likely saved by the quick actions of Hollywood Hills junior Jared Maldonado, who revived the unresponsive woman with CPR, a skill he learned in school as a ninth-grader.
''At a time like that, it's like not even being in your own body,'' Maldonado said. ``One moment, we're riding back and talking about the two days at USF, and the next thing you know is that you are trying to save lives.''
UNEXPECTED DRAMA
Maldonado was traveling with Barnwell and teammates Alvin Arnold, Clarence Murphy and Anthony Yerou.
Along with the man who had flagged them down -- another passerby who stopped when he discovered the overturned vehicle -- the team began disassembling the SUV to get to the victims.
Minutes before, Bryan had been northbound on U.S. 27 with her husband, James Bryan, 56, and their 2-year-old granddaughter, whose name has not been released by the Hendry County Sheriff's Office.
Apparently traveling too fast, the SUV hit standing water, slid off the highway and flipped, trapping the passengers.
When the team discovered the accident, the water inside the vehicle was already four feet deep and rising, Barnwell said.
The group had to take off the door from its hinges, and then pulled out the little girl, who was secured in a car seat in the back. They got James Bryan out quickly, but his wife's rescue was difficult.
She was trapped, under water and not breathing. Another passing motorist, Waddy Thompson, of LaBelle, cut the seat belt away, and the group pulled her free.
''My heart sunk,'' Barnwell said. ``She was gone. I couldn't hear her breathing, but I still felt there was hope if we got her out and up on the banks fast enough.''
CPR TRAINING
After the players grabbed Juanita Bryan and dragged her to shore, Maldonado began CPR. It was dark, making it difficult to see her face, so the junior lineman relied on his training.
''At first, I was shocked and overwhelmed by seeing what I thought was a dead body,'' said Maldonado, an offensive lineman. ``I had taken CPR in the ninth grade, but never thought I would use it -- not like this.''
Maldonado pushed in sets of 30 chest compressions. During the second set, he saw the woman move, and by the third set, she was making noise and spitting up water. Medics later airlifted her to Lee Memorial Hospital.
Barnwell was a one-time police officer in Miami-Dade County, so he had seen similar situations before. Still, when he had a chance to gather his thoughts, he was struck by how the four young men instinctively sprang into action.
''I am so proud of these young men for the way they never hesitated to save a life,'' Barnwell said. ``To me, Clarence, Alvin, Anthony and Jared are heroes and examples of what this generation holds.''
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/1140326.html
Broward football players, coach save 3 in canal crash
BY LARRY BLUSTEIN AND ADAM H. BEASLEY
lblustein@MiamiHerald.com
After a prep football competition in Tampa, the trip home for a group of Hollywood Hills players was typical as they crossed the state along the rim of Lake Okeechobee: rainy, rural and dark.
Then a waving man on the side of the road caught the eye of their coach, who was behind the wheel of their van.
Over the course of the next hour, they went from athletes to heroes.
The four players and their coach rescued a Flagler Beach couple and their granddaughter Sunday night from an SUV, overturned and sinking in a canal along U.S. 27 outside Clewiston.
All three survived the crash, although the grandmother, Juanita Carrillo Bryan, 53, was in critical condition and later died at Lee Memorial Hospital's intensive care unit in Fort Myers on Wednesday.
''It was something out of a movie,'' said coach Scott Barnwell, a former kicker for the University of Miami Hurricanes. ``I jumped in and found that there were people inside [the car]. It was all a blur after that.''
Bryan was unconscious with her head below water when the team, returning from a football tournament at the University of South Florida, saw the flipped Nissan SUV about 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
She was likely saved by the quick actions of Hollywood Hills junior Jared Maldonado, who revived the unresponsive woman with CPR, a skill he learned in school as a ninth-grader.
''At a time like that, it's like not even being in your own body,'' Maldonado said. ``One moment, we're riding back and talking about the two days at USF, and the next thing you know is that you are trying to save lives.''
UNEXPECTED DRAMA
Maldonado was traveling with Barnwell and teammates Alvin Arnold, Clarence Murphy and Anthony Yerou.
Along with the man who had flagged them down -- another passerby who stopped when he discovered the overturned vehicle -- the team began disassembling the SUV to get to the victims.
Minutes before, Bryan had been northbound on U.S. 27 with her husband, James Bryan, 56, and their 2-year-old granddaughter, whose name has not been released by the Hendry County Sheriff's Office.
Apparently traveling too fast, the SUV hit standing water, slid off the highway and flipped, trapping the passengers.
When the team discovered the accident, the water inside the vehicle was already four feet deep and rising, Barnwell said.
The group had to take off the door from its hinges, and then pulled out the little girl, who was secured in a car seat in the back. They got James Bryan out quickly, but his wife's rescue was difficult.
She was trapped, under water and not breathing. Another passing motorist, Waddy Thompson, of LaBelle, cut the seat belt away, and the group pulled her free.
''My heart sunk,'' Barnwell said. ``She was gone. I couldn't hear her breathing, but I still felt there was hope if we got her out and up on the banks fast enough.''
CPR TRAINING
After the players grabbed Juanita Bryan and dragged her to shore, Maldonado began CPR. It was dark, making it difficult to see her face, so the junior lineman relied on his training.
''At first, I was shocked and overwhelmed by seeing what I thought was a dead body,'' said Maldonado, an offensive lineman. ``I had taken CPR in the ninth grade, but never thought I would use it -- not like this.''
Maldonado pushed in sets of 30 chest compressions. During the second set, he saw the woman move, and by the third set, she was making noise and spitting up water. Medics later airlifted her to Lee Memorial Hospital.
Barnwell was a one-time police officer in Miami-Dade County, so he had seen similar situations before. Still, when he had a chance to gather his thoughts, he was struck by how the four young men instinctively sprang into action.
''I am so proud of these young men for the way they never hesitated to save a life,'' Barnwell said. ``To me, Clarence, Alvin, Anthony and Jared are heroes and examples of what this generation holds.''
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/1140326.html
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Great story Salsa. Too often we hear only negative stories about our athletes. Even at the high school level. We need reminders like this that there are many, many more fine young men and women who know how to do the right thing. I am a hard core Phillies fan but my best years are behind me now. I don't keep as up to date as I once did. I do know that Jamie Moyer is very active in some foundations that benefit many people. I have also heard Jimmie Rollins is quite active. Jimmie was featured on ESPN recently helping someone for Make a Wish foundation. I have a great nephew who was the beneficiary of a good time courtesy of Make a Wish and the Philadelphia Eagles. It would be great to hear more of these stories along with the normal back and forth that goes on here. Really enjoy your input even though I don't always agree. Everybody knows I'm the only one that is always right. That is until I say something. 
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
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I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
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Pearl TV Issues Progress Report on Low-Cost 3.0 Converters in Advance of NAB Show New York
Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available
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Howdy folks long time no write.
Issue(s): Horizontal transponders (esp. Weigel mux) breakup/mosaic/sputtering audio, JTV less so (but received perfectly up until a month or so ago.
Vertical is fine (Daystar). Up until recently couldn't even get any signal on Weigel Mux but JTV was perfect.
What I did to improve things: A slight westward move improved reception but only slightly (approx 72 on the micro HD, sorry no dB to post). I removed the 3-way C-Band splitter and used a 2-way to get a 1-2 db signal gain ( the power port goes to the Startrak - the micro HD doesn't have enough juice ! (1st clue) even after swapping the switching power supply it came with with a heftier linear 12 V supply (less RFI too !).
I have had issues with the uHD before signal breaking up that a reboot would clear up (clue #2 = dying tuner?) - FYI, I reinforced the IF input and removed all flux from the pcb completely with a Flux Removal Pen (MG Chemicals Cat No. 4140-P) which definitely makes a huge difference.
I went outside and pushed and pulled reflector slightly and no improvement. Pole (actually tower in yard - the neighbours love me..NOT) is plumb, checked with carpenters level. Dish was last peaked in 2017 or so, after overhauling 24" Von Weise, new Acme, fresh grease, etc. Focal length, f/d ratio etc meticulously adjusted. One panel has a tear so planning to repair that this weekend when my cousin comes over ( to help me out (old guy here) forecast calls for sunshine.
What has changed: My utility company has installed new high tension line poles (one smack dab in the middle of 101°W target! But they put it in last year and reception (of JTV (HOR) at least) was fine, BUT when they came out to transfer the wires over this year from the old (sawed in half) pole that's about when the troubles started (coincidence?), but again Daystar (VER) was fine. I always had this pole in the light of sight of 101° before with no issues. (fyi my zenith sat 74° is unobstucted, but can't test)
In the meantime Weigel mux is trying to break in MOSTLY in LATE at night (less cell usage?) (audio not video except for a frame here or there) so don't know what has changed with this mux which suddenly "woke up". I have never had to fuss with dish moves on this satellite ( the slightest move +/- motor clicks loses lock, wheres normally on C-band I can go significantly wider east or west and still have a strong signal ( have these gone "spot beam" or narrower somehow and what is the slight difference in Az listed on Lyngsat to 100.9° affect things ( isn't that the declination i.e. requiring a tweak of declination?).
Long story short (too late, ha), if I had another DVB-S2 box to try and / or a newer more stable PLL lnb ( I have been meaning to upgrade many a time but never got arround to it) I could determine if it's my antiquated receiving equipment, or my dish/feed alignment ( doubtful as it tracks everything from 55 °W to 133 ° W nicely.) or the dreaded 5G! (BUT only on HOR and not VER?).
I read another post where the OP (with his smaller 7.5 footer) played around with the illumination to peak desired transponder and reduce qrm on interfering/ stronger xpndrs (even on 103° W). So will play with that too - and cut away the RG-6 a and pull up a fresh section with new PPC and coax Seal. Open the throat cap see if any cobwebs are there and check servo operation (also changed in last maintence 10 years ago).
Finally, this will probably be the last chance I get to play with the BUD from the looks of it (providers leaving, auctioning off rest of spectrum imminent above 4.0 Ghz, and to keep the peace with neighbours so it would be nice to have that mux back for the long, cold and dark winters to comfort this old man before I call it quits and buy a VHF/UHF/FM Yagi and get MeTV, H&I from my Vermont local stations (checked at a friends today and they come in nicely - except ABC) .
Only one guy in town (Montreal) I may be able to get a receiver or PLL lnb from to try (RPS Sat) so hopefully with elimnate that as a possible culprit. Be nice to pick up a cheap or used PLL lnb to try w/o 5G BPF (money is tight )
Like others I couldn't care less about "tv" (well maybe just a liitle or a lot) it's the challenge that excites me , I can get MeTV other ways OTA (no pirate crap).
So what do you guys (and gals) think ?. p.s. I don't have a spectrum analyzer and there are def/ cell towers nearby (half a Km or so away).
Oh and time permitting will hammer out dings too and wire damaged mesh on one section for an extra dB or two. Hesitate to touch Declination, Elevation and pole mount but will play around with those a little too... Why is this mux for finicky suddenly ?(8psk, 5/6 fec, beamwidthetc.. man wish they went back to VER I think everthing would be fine! For the engineers out here does 5G QRM affect one poliarization (HOR) more than another (VER)? I understand the strong interference swamps out the input mixer/local oscilator in the hapless old C-band lnb (I think it at time affect KU too esp. LPB on 101°W KU - incidentally thos were weak or "gone' but are back almost at the time MeTV improved..hmm Terrestrial interference?
Any thoughts or suggestions ( cheap or free solutions please) greatly appreciated. Cheers.
p.p.s. Micro HD can't display Decades and Toons but records them fine so I can watch on another box/media player (Ali chip set issue). Another reason to upgrade.
Anybody interested in a nice C/KU system free ? (for next Spring/Summer 2027)
[Sami 10' mesh, Corotor II+, Eagle Aspen (very old) C-band lnb, Norsat Ku lnb, Channel Master C/Ku (H/V) switch, Startrak 400 Analog receiver w/ motor control, Geosat uHD DVD-S2, CW600S for Mpeg-2]
Issue(s): Horizontal transponders (esp. Weigel mux) breakup/mosaic/sputtering audio, JTV less so (but received perfectly up until a month or so ago.
Vertical is fine (Daystar). Up until recently couldn't even get any signal on Weigel Mux but JTV was perfect.
What I did to improve things: A slight westward move improved reception but only slightly (approx 72 on the micro HD, sorry no dB to post). I removed the 3-way C-Band splitter and used a 2-way to get a 1-2 db signal gain ( the power port goes to the Startrak - the micro HD doesn't have enough juice ! (1st clue) even after swapping the switching power supply it came with with a heftier linear 12 V supply (less RFI too !).
I have had issues with the uHD before signal breaking up that a reboot would clear up (clue #2 = dying tuner?) - FYI, I reinforced the IF input and removed all flux from the pcb completely with a Flux Removal Pen (MG Chemicals Cat No. 4140-P) which definitely makes a huge difference.
I went outside and pushed and pulled reflector slightly and no improvement. Pole (actually tower in yard - the neighbours love me..NOT) is plumb, checked with carpenters level. Dish was last peaked in 2017 or so, after overhauling 24" Von Weise, new Acme, fresh grease, etc. Focal length, f/d ratio etc meticulously adjusted. One panel has a tear so planning to repair that this weekend when my cousin comes over ( to help me out (old guy here) forecast calls for sunshine.
What has changed: My utility company has installed new high tension line poles (one smack dab in the middle of 101°W target! But they put it in last year and reception (of JTV (HOR) at least) was fine, BUT when they came out to transfer the wires over this year from the old (sawed in half) pole that's about when the troubles started (coincidence?), but again Daystar (VER) was fine. I always had this pole in the light of sight of 101° before with no issues. (fyi my zenith sat 74° is unobstucted, but can't test)
In the meantime Weigel mux is trying to break in MOSTLY in LATE at night (less cell usage?) (audio not video except for a frame here or there) so don't know what has changed with this mux which suddenly "woke up". I have never had to fuss with dish moves on this satellite ( the slightest move +/- motor clicks loses lock, wheres normally on C-band I can go significantly wider east or west and still have a strong signal ( have these gone "spot beam" or narrower somehow and what is the slight difference in Az listed on Lyngsat to 100.9° affect things ( isn't that the declination i.e. requiring a tweak of declination?).
Long story short (too late, ha), if I had another DVB-S2 box to try and / or a newer more stable PLL lnb ( I have been meaning to upgrade many a time but never got arround to it) I could determine if it's my antiquated receiving equipment, or my dish/feed alignment ( doubtful as it tracks everything from 55 °W to 133 ° W nicely.) or the dreaded 5G! (BUT only on HOR and not VER?).
I read another post where the OP (with his smaller 7.5 footer) played around with the illumination to peak desired transponder and reduce qrm on interfering/ stronger xpndrs (even on 103° W). So will play with that too - and cut away the RG-6 a and pull up a fresh section with new PPC and coax Seal. Open the throat cap see if any cobwebs are there and check servo operation (also changed in last maintence 10 years ago).
Finally, this will probably be the last chance I get to play with the BUD from the looks of it (providers leaving, auctioning off rest of spectrum imminent above 4.0 Ghz, and to keep the peace with neighbours so it would be nice to have that mux back for the long, cold and dark winters to comfort this old man before I call it quits and buy a VHF/UHF/FM Yagi and get MeTV, H&I from my Vermont local stations (checked at a friends today and they come in nicely - except ABC) .
Only one guy in town (Montreal) I may be able to get a receiver or PLL lnb from to try (RPS Sat) so hopefully with elimnate that as a possible culprit. Be nice to pick up a cheap or used PLL lnb to try w/o 5G BPF (money is tight )
Like others I couldn't care less about "tv" (well maybe just a liitle or a lot) it's the challenge that excites me , I can get MeTV other ways OTA (no pirate crap).
So what do you guys (and gals) think ?. p.s. I don't have a spectrum analyzer and there are def/ cell towers nearby (half a Km or so away).
Oh and time permitting will hammer out dings too and wire damaged mesh on one section for an extra dB or two. Hesitate to touch Declination, Elevation and pole mount but will play around with those a little too... Why is this mux for finicky suddenly ?(8psk, 5/6 fec, beamwidthetc.. man wish they went back to VER I think everthing would be fine! For the engineers out here does 5G QRM affect one poliarization (HOR) more than another (VER)? I understand the strong interference swamps out the input mixer/local oscilator in the hapless old C-band lnb (I think it at time affect KU too esp. LPB on 101°W KU - incidentally thos were weak or "gone' but are back almost at the time MeTV improved..hmm Terrestrial interference?
Any thoughts or suggestions ( cheap or free solutions please) greatly appreciated. Cheers.
p.p.s. Micro HD can't display Decades and Toons but records them fine so I can watch on another box/media player (Ali chip set issue). Another reason to upgrade.
Anybody interested in a nice C/KU system free ? (for next Spring/Summer 2027)
[Sami 10' mesh, Corotor II+, Eagle Aspen (very old) C-band lnb, Norsat Ku lnb, Channel Master C/Ku (H/V) switch, Startrak 400 Analog receiver w/ motor control, Geosat uHD DVD-S2, CW600S for Mpeg-2]
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With the microHD connected this afternoon and tuned to the Weigel mux, I can receive the mux well.
My conclusion is that the sensitivity of the receivers in descending order of sensitivity is as follows:
My conclusion is that the sensitivity of the receivers in descending order of sensitivity is as follows:
- V9 Prime (best)
- microHD
- Edision osmio4k+
