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Background of the Invention
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to plier/cutter hand tools, in particular,
to tools such as lineman's tools which are designed for use in applications where
they may be exposed to high electrical voltage or current.
Description of the Prior Art
It is important in certain electrical applications that hand tools,
such as pliers, cutters and the like, be electrically non-conductive to protect
the user from electrical shock and to prevent short circuitry of electrical circuits.
It is well known to provide electrically insulating sheaths or coatings on the
handles of such tools, but such coatings provide limited electrical protection,
being unsuitable for use in very high-voltage or high-current environments, such
as may be encountered by an electrical utility lineman. Furthermore, such sheathing
or coating can be degraded by cutting, scratching and the like, which seriously
impairs its electrical insulating efficiency.
It is known to provide hand tools with handle portions formed entirely
of electrically non-conductive or insulating materials, such as plastics and the
like. Such tools have worked effectively in protecting the user from shock resulting
from electrical conductivity through the handle. However, it has been typically
necessary that the working portions, such as the jaws of pliers, cutters and the
like, be formed of metal in order to provide the requisite strength, hardness
and toughness for the particular tool application. Such metal working parts are
subject to sparking and/or to magnetization, which renders them unsuitable for
Another difficulty with cutter tools is that the cutting edges tend
to wear and dull with use, necessitating reconditioning. It is known to provide
hand tools such as pliers, cutters and the like, with replaceable metal jaw inserts,
but this does not avoid the sparking and magnetization problem.
Various types of cutting tools have been provided heretofore with
blades formed of material, such as ceramic, which has excellent wear-resistance
characteristics. However, most ceramic materials are less tenacious than metals
and have a tendency to chip or crack and, because of their hardness, once chipped,
they are difficult to recondition. Furthermore, previous attempts at ceramic cutter
design have proved to be difficult and expensive, since cutting edge and platen
designs cannot be molded directly and require expensive machining.
US-A-4023450 discloses pliers made from a plastic material which
is preferably reinforced with glass fibers, the pliers including crossed levers
with handles on one side of a non-metallic pivot joint and jaws on the other side
GB-A-945804 discloses cutting/gripping pliers including crossed levers
with handles on one side of the pivot and jaws on the other. The handles are enclosed
in a plastic insulating material. Each jaw has a serrated gripping portion and
a cutting portion.
Each of US-A-3947905 and US-A-4953248 discloses an electrician's
hand tool of the plier/cutter type with serrated gripping surfaces and cutting
surfaces disposed in shearing relationship with each other. In US-A-3947905, the
gripping surfaces and the cutting surfaces are both on the jaw side of the pivot,
with the cutting surfaces being closer to the pivot. In US-A-4953248 the cutter
blades are removably secured to the jaws and component parts of the tool, such
as the gripping surfaces, may be differentially hardened to withstand the stresses
to which these portions are subjected.
Summary of the Invention
It is a general object of the invention to provide an improved hand
tool which avoids the disadvantages of prior hand tools while affording additional
structural and operating advantages.
An important feature of the invention is the provision of a hand
tool which is substantially non-conductive, non-sparking, non-magnetic, non-corroding
In connection with the foregoing features, another feature of the
invention is the provision of a hand tool of the type set forth which has gripping
and/or cutting inserts on the tool jaws.
In connection with the foregoing feature, a further feature of the
invention is the provision of a hand tool of the type set forth, wherein the inserts
are formed of a wear-resistant ceramic material designed with shear action cutting
A still further feature of the invention is the provision of a hand
tool of the type set forth wherein the tool body is formed of a composite, glass-fiber-reinforced,
Another feature of the invention is the provision of a hand tool
of the type set forth which is of relatively simple and economical construction.
A still further feature of the invention is the provision of a method
of making a hand tool of the type set forth.
These and other features of the invention are attained by providing
a non-electrically conductive and non-sparking pivoting plier/cutter hand tool
including first and second lever members respectively having cooperating jaws
at adjacent ends thereof and each formed entirely of plastic material, a pivot
mechanism having no exposed metallic portions pivotally interconnecting the lever
members in intersecting relationship for pivotal movement between open and closed
conditions of the jaws, and first and second ceramic inserts respectively fixedly
secured to the jaws in opposed relationship, each of the inserts having a serrated
gripping portion and a cutting surface, said cutting surfaces being substantially
parallel and disposed for movement in shearing relationship with each other when
the jaws are moved from the open to the closed condition thereof.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described
in detail for purposes of illustration, it is recognized that modification and
variations may readily stem to those skilled in the art, the scope of protection
being determined by the appended claims.
Brief Description of the Drawings
For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the invention,
there is illustrated in the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment thereof,
from an inspection of which, when considered in connection with the following
description, the invention, its construction and operation, and many of its advantages
should be readily understood and appreciated.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment
- FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a plier/cutter tool in accordance with the present
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary view in vertical section taken along the
line 2-2 in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a still further enlarged view in vertical section taken along the
line 3-3 in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section taken along the line 4-4
in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the ceramic insert of the jaw of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, on a reduced scale, of an alternative form
of the ceramic insert;
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are views similar to FIG. 6 of a pair of ceramic inserts in accordance
with another embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a female mold member for use in forming the lever
members of the tool of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 10 is a view vertical section taken along the line 10-10 in FIG. 9 and
illustrating the male mold member with the mold open;
- FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 10, showing the mold closed;
- FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the finished lever member formed by the
mold of FIGS. 9 and 10, and illustrating the formation of the pivot bore therethrough;
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a die apparatus for forming the ceramic insert
of FIG. 5; and
- FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view of an oven facility for sintering the insert
formed by the die apparatus of FIG. 13.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a pivotal hand tool in
the nature of a plier/cutter tool 20, constructed in accordance with and embodying
the features of the present invention. The tool 20 includes a pair of elongated
lever members 21 and 21A which are substantially identical in construction. Accordingly
like parts of the lever members 21 and 21A bear the same reference numbers with
the reference numbers of the lever member 21A bearing the suffix "A" for purposes
of distinguishing the two lever members. The following description will be principally
with respect to the lever member 21, and it will be appreciated that, although
they may not all be specifically mentioned, the lever member 21A has like parts.
Referring also to FIG. 2, the lever member 21 includes an elongated
handle portion 22 at one end thereof and a jaw 30 at the other end thereof interconnected
by a reduced-thickness neck portion 23, which has a flat, planar inner surface
24 bounded at the rearward and forward ends thereof, respectively, by shoulder
walls 25 and 26. Formed through the neck portion 23 is a cylindrical bore 27.
Referring also the FIGS. 3 and 4, the jaw 30 has substantially parallel
side surfaces 31 and 32 interconnected by an outer surface 33, which terminates
at the forward end of the jaw 30 in a nose surface portion 34. The side surfaces
31 and 32 are also interconnected by a serrated inner surface portion which is
opposite the outer surface 33 and defines a plurality of sawtooth-like ribs 35,
and which terminates at the rearward end thereof in an end surface 36 and at the
forward end thereof in a lip surface 37 disposed substantially perpendicular to
the nose surface portion 34.
The lever member 21 is of unitary, one-piece construction, being
formed of a composite plastic material, preferably by a compression molding process
which will be described more fully below. Specifically, the lever member 21 is
molded from glass-fiber-reinforced thermoset polymer matrix sheet molding compound,
with the glass-fiber reinforcement being utilized in chopped or discontinuous
random form. Alternatively, continuous, unidirectional glass-fiber reinforcement
could be used. Preferably, the thermoset polymer matrix molding material is vinyl
ester, which affords significant processing advantages, including fast cure rate
and high workability. However, the lever member 21 could be formed of glass-fiber-reinforced
epoxy materials or other plastics.
Referring also to FIG. 5, there are respectively fixedly secured
to ribbed surfaces of the jaws 30 and 30A, as by a suitable adhesive 38, two inserts
40 and 40A which are substantially identical in construction. Thus, the parts
of the insert 40A bear the same reference numerals as the like parts of the insert
40, but with a suffix "A", but the description will be principally in terms of
the insert 40, in the same manner as was described above in connection with the
lever members 21 and 21A.
The insert 40 is of unitary, one-piece construction, and is preferably
formed from powdered ceramic material dry compressed in a die and then sintered,
as will be explained more fully below. The insert 40 has a pair of parallel side
surfaces 41 interconnected at the opposite ends thereof by front and rear end
surfaces 42. The side surfaces 41 are also interconnected at the forward end of
the insert 40 by a flat, planar outer surface 43 which has a plurality of transversely
extending, sawtooth-shaped serrations or teeth 44 formed therein to provide a gripping
surface. The opposite side of the insert 40 is provided with an inner surface
with lateral serrations defining a plurality of transversely extending ribs 45.
The insert 40 is provided on the outer side of its rear end with a retaining surface
47 and a recessed surface 48 joined by a shear surface 49 which extends substantially
perpendicular to the recessed surface 48. The recessed surface 48 is disposed
substantially parallel to the outer surface 45. The retaining surface 47 intersects
the shear surface 49 at a cutting edge 46 and slopes laterally outwardly and downwardly
away from the edge 46.
It will be appreciated that the width of the insert 40 is substantially
identical to the width of the jaw 30, while the inner surface of the insert 40
which defines the ribs 45 is shaped and dimensioned for mating engagement with
the inner surface of the jaw 30 which defines the ribs 35 in a mounted condition,
with the adhesive 38 being disposed between the two mating surfaces. In this mounted
condition, it will be appreciated that the side surfaces 41 of the insert 40 are
respectively substantially coplanar with the side surfaces 31 and 32 of the jaw
30, with the rear end surface 42 of the insert 40 abutting the end surface 36 of
the jaw 30, and with the front end surface 42 of the insert 40 being substantially
continuous with the nose surface portion 34 of the jaw 30. Preferably, the adhesive
38 is a two-part epoxy adhesive which effectively permanently bonds the insert
40 to the jaw 30.
In assembly of the lever members 21 and 21A, they are arranged in
intersecting relationship, with the neck portions 23 and 23A overlapping, with
the inner surfaces 24 and 24A in facing relationship and with the bores 27 and
27A coaxially aligned. The lever members 21 and 21A are then pivotally interconnected
by a pivot assembly 50 (FIG. 2), which includes a cylindrical pin 51 which is press-fitted
in the aligned bores 27 and 27A, the pin 51 being provided at one end thereof
with an enlarged head 52 which may be slotted. Preferably, when the pin 51 is inserted,
it is fitted through an annular retaining ring 53 which receives the head 52,
the pin 51 being inserted until the retaining ring 53 is held firmly against the
outer surface of the associated one of the lever members 21 and 21A (21, as illustrated)
by the head 52. The other end of the pin 51 has an internally threaded axial bore
54 therein, in which is threadedly received a screw 55 having a slotted head 56.
Preferably, the shank of the screw 55 is received through an annular retaining
ring 57, which is substantially identical to the ring 53, the screw 55 being threaded
into the pin 51 until the retaining ring 57 is held firmly against the outer surface
of the associated lever member 21A by the head 56. Thus, the pin 51 and the screw
55 cooperate to define a pivot shaft interconnecting the lever members 21 and 21A
for pivotal movement between the closed condition illustrated in FIG. 1 and an
open condition (not shown). The screw 55 is tightened until the parts are firmly
secured together while allowing substantially free pivotal movement. Caps 58 are
respectively snap-fitted over the retaining rings 53 and 57 for concealing them
and the heads 52 and 56. The caps 58 are formed of an electrically non-conducting
material, such as a suitable plastic or rubber, and they cooperate with the neck
portions 23 and 23A to completely enclose the pivot assembly 50, so that no metallic
portion thereof is exposed.
It is a significant aspect of the invention that when the parts are
thus assembled, the inserts 40 and 40A are disposed in opposed facing relationship
so that, when the jaws 30 and 30A are closed, the outer surfaces 43 and 43A of
the inserts 40 will be disposed in an abutting, substantially coplanar relationship.
It will be appreciated that the teeth 44 and 44A define cooperating gripping surfaces
for gripping associated workpieces in a known manner. The shear surfaces 49 and
49A are disposed in facing, parallel, closely-spaced shearing relationship with
each other, as can best be seen in FIG. 3. More particularly, it is important
that the parts be carefully aligned so that the clearance distance between the
shear surfaces 49 and 49A is less than 0.076 mm (0.003 inch) to ensure proper
shearing action. The sloping nature of the retaining surfaces 47 and 47A serves
to decrease the included angle at the cutting edges 46 and 46A, providing a narrower
cutting edge, and also serves to provide clearance, which has been found to reduce
the tendency for separation of the jaws 30 and 30A axially of the pivot assembly
50 during use.
Referring to FIG. 6, there is illustrated an alternative form of
insert, generally designated by the numeral 60, which could be substituted for
the inserts 40 and which is substantially similar thereto with like parts bearing
the same reference numbers. The fundamental difference is that the insert 60 has
a retaining surface 67 which, instead of sloping, is substantially parallel with
the recessed surface 48. The insert 60 operates in substantially the same manner
as the insert 40, but it exhibits a greater tendency to axial spreading of the
jaws 30 and 30A.
In FIGS. 7 and 8, there is illustrated another alternative form of
insert. In this case, the inserts on the jaws 30 and 30A are not identical, but
are rather complementary and are respectively designated by the numerals 70 and
75. Again, each is substantially similar to the insert 40, with like parts bearing
the same reference numbers. The insert 70 has at its rear end a flat planar retaining
surface 71 from which there projects, centrally thereof, a tongue 72 which is substantially
rectangular in transverse cross section and defines a pair of parallel shear surfaces
73 and 74. The insert 75, on the other hand, has a flat, planar retaining surface
76 in which is formed centrally thereof an elongated groove 77, which is substantially
rectangular in transverse cross section and defines a pair of parallel shear surfaces
78 and 79. In operation, the tongue 72 is adapted to fit in the groove 77 with
the shear surfaces 73 and 74 respectively cooperating with the shear surfaces 78
and 79 to provide a double shearing action. This arrangement effectively eliminates
the tendency for axial jaw spreading, but requires a greater cutting force than
do the inserts 40 and 60.
It is a significant aspect of the invention that, except for the
pivot assembly 50, the plier/cutter tool 20 has no metallic parts, being formed
substantially entirely of electrically insulating, non-sparking, non-corroding
materials, lightweight and non-magnetic. Furthermore, the ceramic inserts 40,
60 and 70 afford excellent cutting performance, their shear edges having high wear
resistance and superior hardness and strength, while maintaining the non-conductive,
non-sparking, non-corroding and non-magnetic characteristics of the tool 20.
It is another significant aspect of the invention that it is of relatively
simple and economical construction. More specifically, the lever members 21 and
21A may be formed by molding techniques, and the inserts 40, 60 and 70 may be
formed by conventional ceramic manufacturing methods. Referring to FIGS. 9-11,
the method of forming the lever member 21 will be described. The lever member 21
is formed by a compression molding process utilizing cooperating female and male
mold members 80 and 85, respectively. The female mold member 80 has a mold cavity
81 defined therein with a raised portion 81a to form the reduced thickness neck
portion 23. A mold charge 82 is disposed in the cavity 81 and comprises a stack
of a plurality of plies 83 of sheet molding compound, which is commercially available
and may be of the type disclosed in the applicant's copending European patent
application No. 93106970.2 (578937) and entitled "Composite Hand Tool," the disclosure
of which is incorporated herein by reference representing a state of the art within
the meaning of Art. 54(3)EPC. As can be seen in FIGS. 9 and 10, the mold charge
82 has an area which is less than that of the cavity 81, but which has a thickness
greater than that of the finished product so that, during the molding operation,
the charge 82 may be permitted to flow to fill the entire cavity 81 to the desired
finished product thickness. As is explained in the aforementioned copending application,
Serial No. 913,221, the specific molding temperature, pressure and cycle and cure
times may vary according to the part size and mold charge placement.
In operation, the mold members 80 and 85 are brought together (FIG.
11), typically under hydraulic pressure, compressing the mold charge 82 in a known
manner to mold a finished lever member blank 86 (see FIG. 12). Preferably, the
mold member 85 has a core pin 84 projecting therefrom which forms a cylindrical
recess 87 in one surface of the blank 86. After molding, the recess 87 serves as
a pilot for a boring or reaming tool 88 which forms the through bore 27 in the
lever member 21, as is indicated in FIG. 12. It will be appreciated that, while
the lever member 21 is formed from a plurality of layers of the sheet molding
compound, the finished molded product is essentially a single layer composite of
unitary, one-piece construction. Because the plastic materials used to make the
lever member 21 include no metallic components, the finished product is non-conductive,
non-magnetic and non-sparking, and is also corrosion resistant and lightweight
and has reduced tendency to mar workpieces.
While compression molding is the preferred technique for forming
the lever member 21, it could also be formed by transfer molding, wherein a slug
of plastic material is placed in a heated transfer chamber and injected into the
Referring also to FIGS. 13 and 14, the method of forming the insert
40 will be described. The insert 40 is formed in a die member 90 which defines
a cavity 91 which is filled with a powdered ceramic material with a suitable binder.
Preferably, the ceramic material is a transformation toughened zirconia ("TTZ")
partially stabilized with magnesia, and may be of a type commercially available
from Coors Ceramics. The powdered ceramic material 92 is dry compressed in the
die 90 with a ram 94 to net shape. In this regard, it will be appreciated that
the die member 90 may have a sawtooth-shaped bottom surface 93 to form the ribs
45 in the finished insert, while the ram 94 has suitable formations thereon to
form the teeth 44 and the surfaces 47-49 of the insert 40. As a result of this
dry compression process, there is formed a "green" part 95 which is then fed through
a sintering oven 96 (FIG. 14) to develop part strength. In the oven 96, the part
95 is heated at an elevated temperature below the melting point of the ceramic,
but sufficiently high to allow diffusion to take place between the ceramic powder
particles. It will be appreciated that the inserts 60, 70 and 75 are formed in
the same manner.
It is a significant aspect of the present invention that the inserts
40 (and 60, 70 and 75) have superior toughness and resistance to cracking or chipping.
This results from a phase transformation toughening. More specifically, zirconia,
and certain other materials, tend to have two or more stable crystallographic phases.
The magnesia partially stabilizes a crystallographic phase that is normally stable
at higher temperatures. As a result, upon the occurrence of a local stress perturbation,
as happens with the advance of a crack front, there is triggered a transformation
to another crystallographic phase. In the case of zirconia ceramics, four-fold
increases in toughness have been demonstrated by partial stabilization of a phase
change from the high-temperature stable cubic phase to the low-temperature tetragonal
phase. In zirconia the transformation from cubic to tetragonal phase is accompanied
by a volume increase. Within the confines of a ceramic body, this expansion acts
as a compressive force to close an advancing crack. The result is that it is difficult
for the crack to propagate.
From the foregoing, it can be seen that there has been provided an
improved pivoting hand tool which is of simple and economical construction, and
which is essentially non-electrically conductive, lightweight, non-sparking, non-magnetic
and corrosion resistant, while providing gripping and cutting surfaces which have
superior strength, hardness, toughness and wear resistance.

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New Asian contracts catapulted Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) crude contracts to a new record.
There was an 11 per cent increase in trading volumes year-to-date on the futures and energy exchange, setting a new record for physical delivery, DME said .
On Thursday there were 10 million contracts of Omani crude traded on the DME, bringing the total of traded crude to 10 billion barrels since its inception eight years ago. Volumes hit more than 27 million barrels in March alone.
“DME is witnessing strong interest from new players in Asia,” said Ahmad Sharaf, the DME chairman. He added that the DME caters to more than 90 firms worldwide.
DME this month welcomed its first independent Chinese refiner, Shandong Chambroad Petrochemicals, which will trade Oman crude oil futures on the exchange. The refiner will use the futures contract for risk management and physical procurement.
DME is seeking to attract more Chinese independent refiners at a time when China is diversifying its reliance on Middle East crude to other countries.
Strong demand from China has been a mainstay for the region’s crude oil, but players are changing as the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts weaker growth in demand this year at 3 per cent, compared to over 6 per cent the previous year.
The IEA said in its oil market report released last month that India was a potential replacement as the main growth area. “Revised data for late 2015 and early data for 2016 shows year-on-year growth of approximately 8 per cent,” the report said. The energy watchdog expects India to grow about 300,000 barrels per day, its strongest volume increase.
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Haines set a daily temperature record for June 19 on Monday, reaching 81 degrees at the airport as meteorologists issued a special weather advisory about potential flooding in local rivers.
“We’re at the top of the banks there near Klukwan,” Juneau-based NOAA hydrologist Aaron Jacobs said in an interview Wednesday. “But right now there’s not too much to worry about.”
Temperatures climbed into the 60s at higher elevations, too. A weather station on Flower Mountain, about 20 miles up the Chilkat Valley, showed 3.6 inches of liquid equivalent snowpack. Normally, the snow at that elevation has already melted by the solstice, Jacobs said.
“A lot of these river systems also have glaciers associated with it, so when we get these warm stretches we see a lot of melting,” Jacobs said. “Once we lose those lower temperatures, the rivers will slowly go back down.”
Temperatures were even higher farther up the valley and hit 84 degrees on Monday at the Chilkat River bridge at 20 Mile. But that’s nowhere near the 90 degrees that Haines saw on June 20, 1991.
Temperatures are expected to moderate over the next week, with rain possible by week’s end.


And it really is all-round desirability that we’re talking about here, rather than excitement, because if the best known of all the BMW tuners (although it’s so much more than that) trades in any one attribute when it comes to crafting super-saloons, it’s extraordinary breadth, owing to the conciliation of apparent contradictions.
So it is with this new D5 Sportdiesel, whose customary Alpina-logoed chin skirt and ducktail spoiler immediately present a persona at odds with the opulence of the interior.
There are other traces of duality. The seats are aggressively bolstered but prodigiously soft; a quartet of exhaust tips are a bit heavy metal for a sequentially turbocharged 3.0-litre diesel engine that never relinquishes its manners; and the leather-concealed Switch-Tronic gearshift buttons on the far side of the steering wheel suggest to you that this is a chassis only too happy to be pedaled, just not with a vigour that might elicit sweaty-palmed lunges for paddles the size of shoehorns.
Alpina has also tweaked the car's suspension geometry for greater negative camber on the front axle and fitted stiffer, shorter springs, yet the adaptive dampers include a Comfort Plus mode that's softer than that of the G30 BMW 5 Series donor car.


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§ 1066.150 Analyzer interference and quench verification limit.
Analyzers must meet the interference and quench verification limits in the following table on the lowest, or most representative, instrument range that will be used during emission testing, instead of those specified in 40 CFR part 1065, subpart D:
Table 1 of § 1066.150 - Analyzer Interference and Quench Verification Limits
|40 CFR 1065.350||±2% of full scale.|
|40 CFR 1065.355||±2% of full scale.|
|40 CFR 1065.370||±2% of full scale.|
|40 CFR 1065.375||±2% of the flow-weighted mean concentration of N2O expected at the standard.|


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Do you like music? Sure, you do. Otherwise, why are you reading articles at AudioPhix? And maybe you like hockey as well? Otherwise, why did you open this article about some news Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam gave former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Chris Chelios?
Chelios played for 26 years in the National Hockey League and played for the Chicago Blackhawks from the 1990-91 season until most of the way through the 1998-99 season. In each season with Chicago, Chelios made the All-Star team and twice he was voted the James Norris Memorial Trophy winner for best defenseman in the league. Chelios was inducted into the hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.
Unfortunately, Chelios was a little ahead of his time and while the Chicago Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cups fairly recently (2010-11, 2012-13 and 2014-15), they were all after Chelios left the team. That doesn't mean Chelios is not beloved by Blackhawks fans, however. Chelios was born and raised in Chicago.
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam gives Chris Chelios some fantastic news
While Pearl Jam formed in Seattle, Washington, of course, Eddie Vedder was born near Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. Vedder has often been open about his love for the Blackhawks and the Chicago Cubs. He's also been good friends with Chelios for many years.
While in concert in Chicago on Thursday, Pearl Jam asked Chris Chelios to come on stage. Chelios was unaware of why, it seems. After walking onto the stage, Vedder told Chelios that one of late-Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz's last wishes was that Chelios would have his jersey retired and then the band showed a video of Chelios playing for Chicago after giving the news to Chelios.
Chelios is clearly moved by the video and the news. Vedder clearly loved telling Chelios and the crowd what was happening. In other words, it was a beautiful moment. And a truly human one.


Former WWE diva and current ROH star Maria Kanellis posted her engagement picture with Mike Bennett.
Luke Gallows, who has been thriving in Japan, is now engaged. The former WWE and TNA star made the announcement through a video that he is set to marry Amber O'Neal, a female professional wrestler on the independent wrestling circuit.
WWE diva Kaitlyn is now engaged to a bodybuilder named PJ Braun.
Brooke Hogan has called off her engagement to Phil Costa, a backup offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. The couple has split up after getting engaged during the summer.
While many are already aware that WWE is not planning on pushing Damien Sandow in the near future, it now looks like he's headed in the opposite direction actually. He only has one televised victory since the year started, and that was a win over Great Khali, a performer on the lower end of the card.
Batista won Royal Rumble 2014 by eliminating Roman Reigns in the end. Other contestants during the match were Alberto Del Rio, Alexander Rusev, Antonio Cesaro, Big E Langston, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, El Torito, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Goldust, Great Khali, Jack Swagger, JBL, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Kane, Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Luke Harper, R Truth, Rey Mysterio, Ryback, Seth Rollins, Sheamus and the Miz.
While he is no longer being pushed as a legitimate threat towards the main event scene, the Great Khali is pulling in a huge salary from WWE still. He is pulling in approximately $974,000 a year, which is mainly due to the fact that he is massively popular in India and generates interest from that market


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Chief Coordinator, AN-32 Kargil Courier Service, Aamir Ali said that two sorties of Kargil courier will operate between border district of Kargil and Jammu today.
He said AN32 Kargil Courier airlifted 122 passengers today between Kargil and Srinagar.
As many as 71 passengers were lifted from Srinagar to Kargil and 43 from Kargil to Srinagar, in two sorties.
Eight passengers on return from Kargil to Chandigarh, he added.
The Kargil courier is being operated to airlift passengers as the border district is cut off from the rest of the country, including Kashmir, after Srinagar-Leh national highway was closed from January 1, 2021 due to accumulation of snow.

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Customer Account Representative (Former Employee) – Indianapolis, IN – April 8, 2013
A typical day was very high past. I learned how to talk to everyone in any situation. management was great!! my co-workers were good hard working people and very easy to talk to. hardest part of the job was taking a living room up to the 3rd floor. most enjoyable was just helping people get that new PC or living room in there house.
Assistant Manager/Customer Service Representative (Former Employee) – Cleveland, OH – July 20, 2019
My manager who is a female was very racist and sexist store 4553 on the west side of Cleveland horrible work environment don’t work here the district manager is horrible and the store managers are even worst

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Latest Upgrade Bluetooth 5.0 True Wireless Earbuds with Charging Case Waterproof Earbuds 30 Hours Playtime TWS Stereo Headphones Built-in Mic Earbuds Premium Sound with Deep Bass for Sport,Running#adKnpaimly #ad - 0 earbuds. 2 wireless earbuds, so here you are getting 2x faster transmission speed + more stable connectivity with no signal loss or music dropouts. 0 noise reduction functionality, you’ll experience a whole new world of crystal-clear phone calls. Bluetooth V5.
0 massively reduce the level of power consumption, so you can get 6 hours of playtime at 75% volume, multiple units tested with iPhone. 34 hours with the charging box and realistic music for several days. True wireless technology: no trouble with wire tangle anymore, answer/reject calls, enable to 33ft transmission.
Bluetooth v5. Also combined its CVC 8. Breathtaking music quality： the unique stereo sound quality and design gives you the perfect sound, and you can feel the more realistic music. Never worry about any cut off during listening and controlling. In a couple of seconds, you will be in your euphonic music world. One-step paring technology： open the box, you can seamlessly pair this device to your Bluetooth devices automatically without any problem.
Driving, Otium Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones Deep Bass 3D Stero Sound Mini Headsets 40H Total Playtime with Charging Case IPX7 Waterproof Built-in Mic Earphones for Work, Sports#adOtium #ad - The intelligent touch control button is multifunctional, the next/previous song, answer/hang up a call, activate Siri. Snug fit & deep bass: designed to a seamless fit in your ears and offer 4 different sizes earbuds for choices, allow you to stream music with CD-like audio quality with powerful bass and crispy mid-highs through a unique speaker driver.
With a weight ing zero pressure to the ear. The fully charged charging case can continue to power the headset for 7-8 times, bringing you a total 30 hours of wonderful music world.
Smart life, such as play/pause music, choose T21 wireless earbuds. Ipx7 waterproof & sweatproof: with innovative sweatshield technology, you can use the earphonr ses freely for sweating it out at the gym oinging in the rain. Otium t21 bluetooth earbuds brings you super tws, super stable. Up to 40 hours battery life: the of only 3. 9g, causwireless earbuds can last for 3-5 hours of playtime on a single charge. Master slave switching & bluetooth 5.
Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth 5.0 Headphone Touch Control in-Ear Wireless Earphone with Charging Case Microphone Noise Cancelling Deep Bass Waterproof Headset for Android iOS iPhone Samsung Black#adZBC #ad - The charging case with built-in battery, it could recharge the earbuds 3-4 times. Totally you can get 20 hours continuous music playtime. 20 hours playtime］:you get 4-5 hours continuous music playtime when bluetooth earbuds fully charged.
Superior music quality］:these bluetooth wireless earbuds built-in high-quality audio chip, making you feel personally on the scene of music. The wireless earbuds are perfect gift for men or women! Active noise cancelling functionality］:these wireless headphones reduce environmental noise and distractions for an immersive auditory experience.
Meanwhile, it also has physical noise reduction. Tws & newest bluetooth 5. 0］:adopt the most advanced Bluetooth 5. 0 technology, these wireless earphones preserve accurate and undistorted connection within 33ft 10m. Ipx4 waterproof ］:ipx4 waterproof level can easily resist sweat and rain, and you don’t have to worry even if it rains. These bluetooth wireless earbuds are worth for you.
True Wireless Earbuds Black pods ROCXF Bluetooth 5.0 Earplug IPX7 Bluetooth Headphone with Charging Case Built in Microphone HiFi Sound Suitable for Sports Running#adROCXF #ad - Support hsp, a2dp, avrCP. Excellent sound qualitywith the highly sensitive bluetooth 5. 0 antenna and the highly sensitive speaker, these bluethooth headphones capture all details of the music and transmit rich sounds with clear highs and decent bass.
It has 77 times the normal driving area, CVC8 is combined. Built in microphone, sweat proof design, high waterproof level, suitable for moving and preventing water from entering. Ip waterproof - easy pairing you can easily connect two bluetooth earplugs.
It has the advantages of fast transmission, HFP, stable transmission and no entanglement. Please charge the headset before use. ）. True wireless technology - more than 4 hours of playback time. 0 noise reduction function, you will experience a new world of crystal clear telephone. It is the best choice for gym and outdoor running.
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Adopt Bluetooth 5. This earbuds can be used together or along.
Built in high quality noise reduction technology Chip, Can Block out lots of Surrounding Noises During Sports, Jogging, Running, Hiking etc.100% satisfaction : with 6 months manufacturer's and 30 days no-questions-asked return policy. It comes with s, automatic pairing, Stable Connection, Enable to 33ft Transmission without Obstacle. You can travel, workout, camping, it can Charge the Twins Earbuds for 4 times, Hiking Without Worrying About Battery Shortage. The charging box 500mah is a power bank, So the Twins Earbuds Can Last Up To 12-16 hours.
ILuv TB100 Rose Gold True Wireless Earbuds Cordless in-Ear Bluetooth 5.0 with Hands-Free Call MEMS Microphone, IPX6 Waterproof Protection, Long Playtime; Includes Compact Charging Case & 3 Ear Tips#adiLuv #ad - True wireless and ultra-light: compact and ultra-lightweight, sports and gaming. These cordless tws in-ear earbuds are well balanced with bass and clear treble to create a rich high-fidelity sound experience. Features included are simple and instant pairing, play, pause, auto reconnection, improved connection stability and improved battery performance.
The in-ear earphones are ergonomically designed to fit snug into each ear. Be worry free from sweat, heavy rain or spilled liquid and enjoy high quality music anywhere at anytime. Waterproof protection: these true wireless in-ear earbuds and charging case are sealed with IPX6 rated protection to endure a minimum of three minutes of powerful jets spraying at least 100 liters of water per minute without water penetrating the hardware.
The earbuds also include 3 sizes large, runs, these cordless TWS bluetooth earbuds are perfect for workouts, medium, small of soft, flexible ear tips to ensure a comfortable and secure fit. Quick charging technology enables 2 hours of listening from just 20 minutes of charge. The in-ear ergonomic earbud structure supports external noise isolation to deliver premium high quality stereo sound. The in-ear earphones also sport a sleek high quality simple design of a buttonless surface; simply double tap to control, or answer a phone call.
Wireless Earbuds,Mpow M9 4-mic Noise Cancelling CVC 8.0 True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Earphones in-Ear,Touch Control Stereo Bass Sport Headphones,40H Playing Time/USB-C/IPX8 Waterproof,Three modos,Black#adMpow #ad - Just be sure to choose the most suitable eartips for yourself and you can run or jump freely with music as you want. If outstanding phone-call performance also matters, M9 is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Adopts composite sound drivers & bluetooth 5.
0 transmission technology, M9 Bluetooth Earbuds is well tuned for both music and calls. Ergonomic design & ipx8 sweatproof. What’s more, m9 earphones is widely compatible with smart phone and other Bluetooth-enabled devices with Android, Windows, iOS system.
Extended 40h playtime & usb-c quick charge. With ipx8 sweatproof nano coating, M9 makes a great choice for sports. Easily take out to connect and elegantly touch to control music and calls. M9 true wireless earbuds is designed for wearing comfort and stability. Compared to others, m9 true wireless earbuds specially adopts extra 2 mic and CVC 8.
Kurdene Wireless Earbuds,Bluetooth Earbuds with Charging Case Bass Sounds IPX8 Waterproof Sports Headphones with Mic Touch Control 24H Playtime -Black#adkurdene #ad - Ergonomic design kurdene s8 wireless bluetooth earbuds are designed to comfortably fit in your ear. Bluetooth 5. 0 & one-step pairing the latest bluetooth 5. 0 with tws technology on both bluetooth earbuds, stable connection and signal transmission 50ft no-obstacle range.
The touch program adopts a special software, which effectively reduce touch by mistakes or inaccurate touch. Reality sound & long battery lifekurdene bluetooth headphones equipped the latest moving-coil horn loudspeaker with bigger dynamic driver, Deep bass and 3D surround stereo, providing a reality sound for you.
More convenient for you when listening music and making calls. Easy touch controlfeatures with touch control sensors, single-touch, kurdene s8 can largely minimize the pressure to your ears when you touch the button for various functions. Fine enough for any adventures. Surprisingly, charging case is equipped with IPX6 Waterproof too. Ipx8 waterproof kurdene s8 wireless earbuds certificated with ipx8 waterproof, tested submerged to 5. 0'/1. 0 m for 30 minuites.
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0 earphones: true tws headphones means be able to use alone or simultaneously. It will not fall during when you running, fitness or exercise and also creates a better seal for enhanced noise isolation. They will connect each other automatically, then only one step easily enters your phone Bluetooth setting to pair the headphones.
Stereo sound quality and design give you the perfect sound, Also available crystal clarity and Deep, resonant bass with delicately tuned sound signature deliver immersive sound. Type-c quick charge & bluetooth 5. 0: type-c usb 3 provides faster-charging speed. The bluetooth 5. 0 chip, offers fast speed, Stable Connection, Enable to 33ft Transmission.


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Sunday, October 22, 2006
It would be impossible not to notice the presence of Fall in Connecticut. The winds are strong but the skies are clear. Sparkle and glitter on the ocean waters, a splash of vibrant red and a Halloween orange elsewhere.
I am noting all our references to autumn as a season of old age. The brittle, spent leaves, the creviced faces of old people. Why is one worth a premium and the other passed over? The beautiful autumnal display. Maps, telling you where you should be on each day to see the leaves at their greatest brilliance.
Fall, the exhilarating, spirited season. And why not? It follows sultry days of heat and nights of impassioned storms. Not unlike the heated tumult and excess of younger years. Where are the maps urging us toward the beautifully textured faces, with each line in place, the best ones that are both delicate and wise?
The blushing, stunning look of Fall.

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check out the latest live-videos of my band ISAAC VACUUM!
WOW that second video of the live improvisation was sick! I love the kinda things you're doing that. I love bands that experiment with pedals a lot lately
Here is another clip: A short album teaser. Our debut "LORDS" will be available in March.
Awesome stuff guys. That album teaser looks/sounds incredible.
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- 1 Real Madrid Season Review 2014/15
- 2 Real Madrid Season Review 2014/15 : Can They Make a Comeback?
European and Spanish Giants Real Madrid encountered a disappointing 2014-15 season getting eliminated in the semi-finals of the Champions League and finishing second behind their arch-rivals Barcelona in the La liga and also failed to retain the Copa Del Rey trophy.
After having a perfect first phase of the season, winning 22 matches in a row, they bite the dust in the beginning of this year. From that point of time they never fully recovered, things go from bad to worse.
Real Madrid Season Review 2014/15
Their season conclusion came in an unfortunate manner in the form of their manager Carlo Ancelotti getting the axe. But the Galacticos owner insists on the fact that they will come back hard next season and made clear in his statement to the press this week that the La Decima winners will rule again. Here is the Real Madrid Season Review 2014/15.
Reason Of Disaster Season
Though Real recruited some world class talents this season in the form of James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos. But they did make some blunders regarding the players that they released in this season.
Xabi Alonso: Probably Real’s biggest blunder this season was to let this Spanish midfielder leave. They did manage to bring in a worldclass potential and world cup winner in Toni Kroos , but missed out on a lot of experience and big match temperament. Xabi Alonso was a complete midfielder which every team dreams of having at their ranks. This long balls, immaculate set pieces and tactical defending covering the centre backs was a major reason that Real managed to have an outstanding season the previous year.
Angel Di Maria: The Argentine played the best football of his life last season in that prestigious white Real shirt recording the highest number of assists in their domestic competition. Not only that, his magical performance earned him the man of the match trophy in the Champions League final. Selling him this summer to the Red Devils surprised football fans all over the world.
Absence of Modric
The absence of Luka Modric throughout a major portion of the season who is a tactical genius in the middle of the park proved to be quite fatal for Real. Modric, whose lovely dribbling ability, immense ball control and wonderful set pieces are just a treat to watch were not on view this season owing to his injury and with Xabi Alonso going to Bayern Munchen, Modric’s absence was widely felt by the Galacticos.
Relatively Weak Bench( Absence Of Quality In the bench)
One of the main reason behind Real Madrid’s disaster season. Carlo Ancelotti rotate his squad around 13 players in the whole season. As a result in the second phase of the season most of the important players missed the important games due to injury. Apart from the rotation issue, Madrid lacked quality in the bench, maybe the main reason why Carlo went for same squad most of the time.
Real Madrid Season Review 2014/15 : Can They Make a Comeback?
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Possible way to comeback
New Players in Transfers
At this Los Blancos need to strengthen their side by adding some new blood in the squad. They already called Casemiro, who has in loan to Porto and signed Danilo from the same team. Lucas Vazquez also rejoins Real Madrid after one year loan spell from Espanyol.
With Khedira making his transfer to Juventus Real must look to by a holding midfielder who could be the backup to Kroos and Modric. Someone of the calibre of Paul Pogba or Marco Verratti or Vidal would be a major boost.
Also Real must look to sign a forward who could be clinical as far converting goal scoring chances are concerned with Karim Benzema proving to be a hit and miss or in other words inconsistent for them throughout his Real Madrid career.
One transfer that almost looks certain to happen is that of David de gea from Manchester United with the evergreen Iker Casillas almost conforming his departure.
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Under Ancelotti they played in 4-3-3 formation, more passing games with more possession. But the squad they have it is ideal for 4-2-3-1 formation, where counter will be more frequent. When a team have players like Cristiano, Bale, James, Benzema; counter attack is always effective weapon. News is coming from Spain capital, that Rafael Benítez will play in 4-2-3-1 formation with Cristiano in front player and Bale in the left and James Rodríguez in the right wing.
Better Performance against Top 5 in La Liga
In last two years under Ancelotti their performance against top 5 in the league is very poor compare to their standard, which cost them two La Liga back to back. Under new manager they need to focus on those areas.
Due to periodic injury of Ramos, Varane and Pepe, they miss stability in central defense. As a result, they concede more goals and their organization has been very poor to defend in dead ball situations. They need more stable and compact defense in next season to be in the trophy hunt.
Barca’s domination could be the much needed motivation
With a new manager in Rafael Benitez who just finished his stint with Napoli and who himself is a Champions League and Europa League winner with Liverpool and Chelsea respectively Real will be looking forward to the next season with a view of getting their hands back amonst the big trophies. And more so because of the fact that the Catalans had dominated this season winning the treble in the most convincing manner.
Fiorentino Perez sounded more than confident in his latest interaction with the press and assured the Galacticos fans that things will be fantastic again as far the prestigious trophy cabinet of Real is concerned. But the way Barcelona is playing, it will not be an easy task for Whites. Can they bounce back? Only time has the answer.


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Per Elliotte Friedman, the New York Rangers have signed veteran defenseman Jarred Tinordi for two years with an AAV of $900k. This is clearly a depth move to add to the team’s toughness. Tinordi will likely be one of the defensemen competing for the role as the seventh d-man, stepping into the role that once belonged to Brendan Smith.
Tinordi to NYR, 2x$900K— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 28, 2021
Tinordi, 29, is a 6-foot-6 bruising defenseman that has spent more time in the AHL than the NHL in the last five years. He joins the Rangers with 102 games of NHL experience and 397 games of AHL experience. In those 102 games in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and Boston Bruins, he has 123 penalty minutes.
Honestly, it’s hard to think of Tinordi contributing to New York in any significant way beyond being a big physical presence. He’s a former first-round pick (22nd overall, 2010 Draft) but, at this stage of his career, he’s just not an effective NHL defenseman. He doesn’t bring much to the table beyond intimidation and intangibles.
He’s also got a history with Tom Wilson, so there’s that too.


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4 Player Handicap Tournament Series
4 Tournament Rounds,
4 minute game Time.
The 4Play tournament series is a new concept in modern paintball tournaments. It allows the new player to compete in a tournament were restrictive rates of fire allow greater movement develop skill and introduces them to this great paintball sport without the fear of being outgunned by high rates of fire. Also by only having one division and handicapped accordingly the new player competes on a fairer playing field for the excitement of winning. Players now have the ability to develop skills and teamwork so if they choose to play in the Seven Super Series they have a foundation to build on.
They are going to be held in Brisbane , Townsville . See below for the contacts.
Please read through this very exciting concept and get your teams together or put you name down to join a team.
4Play getting you into the game.
Any legal paint gun, but only feed by a 12 bps or less approved hopper*.
*Only Gravity feed, agitating hoppers/loaders may be use. No force-feed hoppers or feed systems are to be used. Approved are Ricochet: - Rino, AK, 2K/LCD, View Loader: - Quantum, Revolution. These hoppers may no be altered or modified in anyway which may change or enhance their performance.
Hopper violation not approved by organizers, will result in the team of the offender losing all seasons Seed Points as well as the total of accumulated preliminary points up to the time of offence. In addition if penalty is applied during the Finials rounds that team will be relegated out of the finials.
Player Handicap. All teams will compete within one Division; teams will compete within a handicap system based on player’s individual playing experience. This playing experience will determine the handicap level as shown below.
Level 1. Less than one year paintball/tournament Experience. Players that have played in all 3 rounds of the previous 4Play season will be deemed Level 2 regardless of the 1 year threshold.
Level 2. More than one year less than 2 years Tournaments Experience
Level 3. More than Two year less than 3 years Tournaments Experience
More than three year Tournaments
Experience. Any players that have competed more than once
A player’s experience is based on
his/her time of involvement in the competition aspect of
Player “B” began playing tournaments
in May 2005, Player “B” will be classed as a Level 2 player for the entire 2007
4Play season. However Player “B” would be advanced to Level 3 for the
beginning of the 2008
Player “C” began playing at the 1st
round of the 2006 4Play series in 2006 and went on to play all 4
Handicap Points System
Level 1. Full scoring points
Level 2. 2.5% deduction per Grade 2 player on field for that game.
Level 4. 12.5% deduction per Grade 4 player on field for that game
Misleading or false information given to the organizers as to the handicap status of a player. Which has been found to be incorrect will result in the team of the offender losing all seasons Seed Points as well as the total of accumulated preliminary points up to the time of offence. In addition if penalty is applied during the Finials rounds that team will be relegated out of the finials.
4Play series Seed Points System, teams will earn seed points based on number of teams participating in each tournament round. Seed point will accumulate for each event that the team competes in. Teams must retain the same team name and at least 2 players from the previous round to retain 4Play Series seed points. The number of teams participating at each tournament round determines 4play Series Seed Points. The 1st place team at the end of the prelims will earn 1 point for each team at that tournament of the series. Each subsequent place will earn one point less.
For example 12 Teams attend:
preliminary Rounds Seed Points
1st Place 12 points
2nd Place 11 points
3rd Place 10 points
4th Place 9 points
5th Place 8 points
6th Place 7 points
7th Place 6 points
8th Place 5 points
9th Place 4 points
10th Place 3 points
11th Place 2 points
12th Place 1 points
For example 8 Teams attend:
preliminary Rounds Seed Points
1st Place 8 points
2nd Place 7 points
3rd Place 6 points
4th Place 5 points
5th Place 4 points
6th Place 3 points
7th Place 2 points
8th Place 1 points
The top 4 teams play off in round robin finials against the 3 other Finalist teams, playing each team once. Scores are totaled at the end of the 3 rounds of the finials to determine the finial places. Handicap system is active for the finials. Team’s finial places receive additional seed points as shown below.
Final placing Seed Points
1st Place 5 points
2nd Place 3 points
3rd Place 2 points
4th Place 1 points
If team Dirt Bags finish the prelims in 3rd place and there are 18 teams, and they then go on to win the tournament in the finials. The Dirt Bags would earn
16 seed points from their prelim 3rd place +
5 seed points from their 1st place in the finials
Earning them a total of
21 seed points from that tournament
Game Scoring Points
Eliminated Player 10 Each
Flag Grab 20 Awarded only once per team per game
Flag Hang 40
Lost Player -1 Deducted for each player lost from team**
**After handicap has been applied teams will deduct 1 (one) point for each player from there team eliminated during that game.
End of game points are added up then Handicap system applied.
Full scoring points
2.5% deduction per Grade 2 player on field for that game
7.5% deduction per Grade 3 player on field for that game
12.5% deduction per Grade 3 player on field for that game
Team Fudge Packers have taken to the field with 2 x level 3 players, 1 x level 2 player and 1 x level 1 player. The Fudge Packers win the game with a grab and a hang eliminate all the other team and lose 2 players. Fudge Packers earn
20 points for the grab
40 points for the hang and
40 points for the 4 eliminations
Giving them 100 points for the game then the handicap is applied
2 x level 3 players @ 7.5% = 15%
1 x level 2 player and @ 2.5% = 7.5%
1 x level 1 player @ Nil
Team Handicap = 22.5%
Game points 100 less 22.5% (22.5 points) =77.5
Team score is always rounded up after handicap if a .5 occurs resulting in the Fudge packers earning a score of 78 points from the game. At this point the lost player penalty is applied.
Fudge Packers lost 2 players which will affect their score as 78 points less 2 x lost players @ 1 point each (2 points) = game score of 76 points.
With the handicap system in place a team of 4 level 3 players would need to win twice to match a team of 4 x Level 1 players, and a team of 4 x level 2 players would need to win 1.5 games to match a team of 4 x Level 1 players winning 1 game. This in effect gives the newer players a fighting chance to keep pace with the more experienced teams in the Prelims round to hopefully earning a place in the finials.
4Play Series Prize Pool: Brisbane Series 2006
(Satellite Prize pool Series TBA)
4Play Series Winner is Team that has most series seed points at the end of the 4th round. 4Play series Places will be determined by each teams series seed points from that season.
Prize Money at the end of the series
$2000.00 shopping spree at Paintball Australia
$1000.00 shopping spree at Paintball Australia
$500.00 shopping spree at Paintball Australia
4Play Paintball Australia/PMI
Brisbane Series 2006
(Satellite Bonus TBA)
Bonus if using PMI guns Exclusive***
1st Place $3000.00
2nd Place $1000.00
3rd Place $500.00
*** If a team places in the 4 play series and every player in every game of every round of their team has used PMI paintball guns/marker purchased from an approved Paintball Australia PMI Marker Dealer. That team would be eligible for the Paintball Australia/PMI marker Bonus.
Contacts Brisbane 0755303133 email mailto:email@example.com
Townsville email firstname.lastname@example.org

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After eight months of pandemic, it now seems that not one, but three, vaccines are nearing approval. The question is how many Americans will be willing to take the vaccines. There seems to be a growing anti-vaccination movement, but even people who don’t oppose vaccines in general might be skeptical about the COVID vaccines for political reasons. At least one objection, the question of whether the vaccines used stem cells from aborted babies, is now being addressed by Christian ethicists.
Anti-vaccination activists have a variety of rationales for their position, but one that I have heard frequently from Christians is that some vaccines were made using fetal tissue from surgically aborted babies. This presents an ethical dilemma for those of us who oppose abortion on moral grounds.
The good news is that this objection does not apply to all vaccines. Further good news is that two of the three leading vaccines are ethically sourced and do not use fetal tissue from elective abortions.
Doctors at the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute have investigated the most advanced vaccine research efforts and categorized them as ethical or unethical.
“While some may see no ethical problem, for many a straight line can be drawn from the ending of a human life in an abortion to a vaccine or drug created using cells derived from the harvesting of the fetal tissue,” the author’s of the institute’s assessment state. “Even if the cells have been propagated for years in the laboratory far removed from the abortion, that connection line remains. Thus, use of such cells for vaccine production raises problems of conscience for anyone who might be offered that vaccine and is aware of its lineage. Moreover, the possibility of conscientious objection by those to whom a vaccine is offered creates ethical demands on the policymakers, healthcare officials, scientists, vaccine creators and funders, whether or not they themselves have an ethical concern, because of the question of access to the vaccine by the entire citizenry in good conscience.”
Of the three most promising vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca, two are rated by the institute as “ethically uncontroversial.” These are the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, both of which are more than 90 percent effective. However, the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is being developed in partnership with the University of Oxford, is considered unethical because it uses the HEK293 line of embryonic kidney cells, which may have come from an elective abortion in the 1960s. The identity of the unborn baby and the circumstances of its abortion are not publicly known.
While some other vaccines may also use fetal stem cells, points out that not all use of fetal tissue is ethically questionable. The Bioethics Observatory points out that fetal tissue that was obtained from spontaneous miscarriages or medically necessary abortions can be ethically used provided there is “consent from the parents and the fetus should be treated with the utmost respect.”
In a recent memo reported in America Magazine, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann the US Council of Catholic Bishops point out, “Neither the Pfizer nor the Moderna vaccine involved the use of cell lines that originated in fetal tissue taken from the body of an aborted baby at any level of design, development, or production.”
The memo explains that the Catholic Church’s view is that Christians should not use stem cells obtained from aborted babies, but the Church understands that there are different levels of responsibility at different points in the chain that brings vaccines to market. Vaccine creators have different culpability from patients who will receive the vaccine.
The bishops take the practical view that “it is morally permissible to accept vaccination when there are no alternatives and there is a serious risk to health.”
In other words, unethically-produced medicines can still be used to save lives in emergencies. This loophole is not needed for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, however.
“In terms of the moral principles of being concerned about the use of any pharmaceuticals that were developed from aborted fetuses, that is certainly an issue that we all want to be cognizant of and try to avoid their use,” said Brian Kane, the senior director of ethics for the Catholic Health Association of the United States. “With that in mind, the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines that are coming out are not even tainted with that moral problem.”
Others, such as Megan Best of the Gospel Coalition, argue that even using fetal tissue from elective abortions is not unethical provided that the abortion was not carried out for the specific purpose of harvesting the cells.
If “the abortion was carried out for other reasons, and the tissue was acquired after the child’s death for the purpose medical research,” she writes, “The use of the vaccine now will not promote further abortions for this particular purpose. It can therefore be argued that we are not morally complicit with the original abortion.”
“While never condoning evil acts so that good may result, the Bible teaches of a loving God who seeks to make good out of evil,” Best continues. “Though linked, participation in the good does not endorse the evil.”
Regardless of which view you take on fetal tissue research, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines present no ethical problems. However, even knowing that Coronavirus vaccines were not based on aborted fetal tissue, many people still will not want to take one. That brings up another ethical quandary, the question of whether refusing to take a vaccine that will enable us to end a pandemic that has already resulted in more than a million deaths around the world reflects the love that God wants us to show for our fellow man.
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The Mill - Opportunity Roars
The Mill have joined forces with KBS and production company MJZ to craft a 100% CGI photo-real monster for Monster.com.
Behind the Scenes: Virgin Media 'Delivering Awesome'
Take a look behind the scenes of Virgin Media's Delivering Awesome commercial created by The Mill.
The Mill's VFX for Sinbad
The Mill discuss the VFX they created for the latest episode of Sinbad.


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Historical sketch -- scope and content note -- file folder listing.
The records of the Brotherhood Commission include: minutes of the Commission and the executive committee, the files of four executive directors (Lawson Cooke, George Schroder, Glendon McCullough and James Smith), photographs, publications, recordings and scrapbooks. In addition there is a significant amount of material related to the National Conference for Baptist Men in Atlanta in 1978. The majority of the files cover the tenure of Schroder as the executive officer and include subject and correspondence files on the various programs of the Commission. Glendon McCullough was a personal friend of President Jimmy Carter and the collection includes correspondence and information on Carter.
Brotherhood Commission Records, Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives.
The Brotherhood Commission is an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention. The Commission develops programs of work involving men and boys in missions. Brotherhood work began an a national organization among Southern Baptists in 1907 in Richmond, Virginia as the Layman's Missionary Movement. The name was changed in 1926 to the Baptist Brotherhood of the South. In 1938 its headquarters were moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and in 1950 it assumed its present name, the Brotherhood Commission.
Inventory available in archives.

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Free MLB Pick: Nationals vs Cardinals Odds
Looking for Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals free mlb predictions? MLB betting sees the Nationals taking on the Cardinals on Monday September 16, 2019, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Nationals Cardinals free pick.
2019 MLB Season
(82-66) Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals (83-66)
Date: Monday September 16, 2019
Time: 7:45 PM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis Missouri
Projected Pitchers: Nationals: Stephen Strasburg / St. Louis: Dakota Hudson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Nationals -147 | Cardinals +125
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As less than two regular season weeks remain, Washington holds a slim lead over Chicago and Milwaukee for the top NL Wildcard. Tonight, the Nationals battle fellow postseason contender St. Louis.
With eleven of their final fourteen games opposite winning clubs working playoff angles, Washington doesn’t have room for error tonight. The Nationals are 1-3 this year vs. the NL Central leading Cardinals: that series, played in late-April & early-May, featured pitching duels.
Recently, Washington is 4-7 during a pivotal stretch against quality teams. And though Atlanta has wrapped the NL East, the Nationals rode Anibal Sanchez and Howie Kendrick (three RBI’s) to a 7-0 Sunday night win over the Braves.
National League win leader Stephen Strasburg (17-6, 3.49 ERA) will exhaust all avenues to keep alive Washington’s brief momentum. The Cy Young candidate owns the National’s sole 2019 win vs. St. Louis, tossing one run through six innings that early-May evening.
Strasburg is 9-2 in his last eleven decisions and Washington is 19-11 this season when he appears.
St. Louis Cardinals
In a second half run defined by towering highs and offsetting lows, St. Louis leads the NL Central by two games over Chicago. However, the Cardinals have lost four-of-six, and recently posted a 1-2 record vs. playoff contender Milwaukee.
With Sunday night’s game, and weekend series, in hand for St. Louis, the Cards made a crucial ninth-inning error by allowing a grand slam from Ryan Braun. Braun’s epic moment downed St. Louis 7-6 at a time when losses and errors are magnified.
Now, going against an equally determined Washington group sporting the NL’s wins leader, the Cardinals must find redemption or watch their division lead fade further.
NL Rookie of the Year front runner Dakota Hudson (15-7, 3.38 ERA) chases clutch success tonight in a career-defining moment.
Today signifies Hudson’s first 2019 look at Washington’s lineup, and that could be a huge advantage or disadvantage. One known quantity, however, is Hudson’s five-game win streak ended September 11 vs. Colorado. That afternoon, Hudson allowed just two runs through six innings, but issued five walks to aid the Rockies’ 3-2 win.
Hudson will no doubt be dialed in tonight vs. Washington to highlight a contest filled with playoff storylines.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Under is 7-3 in WAS last 10 overall.
- Under is 7-3 in WAS last 10 on grass.
- WAS are 41-14 in Strasburgs last 55 road starts.
- Under is 7-2 in STL last 9 Mon. games.
- STL are 23-9 in their last 32 home games.
- STL are 25-11 in their last 36 overall.
Free Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
As stated throughout, both clubs need today’s win. Though, obviously only one team can claim victory. In a contest this meaningful and evenly matched, the victor will likely be the side which avoids that lone costly error -like the recent grand slam allowed by St. Louis.
And while Hudson verges on rookie phenom status, he’s still a young pitcher toeing the hill vs. an All Star veteran.
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That stated, look for Strasburg, and MLB’s no. six offense (5.34 runs per game) to edge St. Louis and add to the Cardinals’ recent misfortune.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Washington Nationals 4 – St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Orange Handmade Plate
Hand painted illustrated orange stoneware plate, handmade and hand painted lovingly in Margate by illustrator and ceramicist Caroline Hoy.
A cheerful stoneware mug, handmade and hand painted by Caroline. So you can expect variations in each plate.
Photo is indicative, as all are unique.
approximate size 16cm diameter x 1 cm deep.


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Formulation & Delivery 2024
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Learn from and meet leading experts in pharmaceutical science, addressing the critical strategic advances and technical innovation in formulation, drug delivery, RNA therapeutics & inhaled therapies.
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Derek Jarman's Garden
Derek Jarman’s Garden is the last book Jarman ever wrote and tells the story of his relationship with the garden he built in Dungeness at a time when he was unwell. Moving and insightful, this is a must for people who like to be inspired.
HARDCOVER: 144 pages
PUBLISHER: Thames and Hudson
DIMENSIONS: H 23.9 x L 17.7 x D 1.9 cm

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LittleBigPlanet and Dreams maker, Media Molecule, has undergone a substantial round of layoffs, reportedly impacting between 15 to 20% of its staff. This shouldn’t surprise us, considering how many studios have begun starting to trim away its employees ranging from Crystal Dynamics, Team17, Naughty Dog, Striking Distance, and more.
Reports flooded in before the first-party PlayStation studio stepped in on Twitter, announcing that it had begun consultation after making the “tough decision” to slash jobs. At this time, though, it didn’t publicly state how many jobs were cut.
As for Dreams support, while no new content will be added, this doesn’t change that players can still play and create projects provided it’s within the 5GB storage limit.
A message from Media Molecule. pic.twitter.com/tV4ZNkdgAF
— Media Molecule (@mediamolecule) October 24, 2023
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How many times I’ll have to break myself before my pieces are all gone…You should make up your mind now, because my attitude towards your indecision will end up in an unpleasant way. My words stay silent sometimes, my pen, though, won’t spare you what you deserve. What troubles you you deal with by noon and then you are ready to mess it all up again. Fast and firm. All this is getting tense but it’s not starting to make sense
I’d probably prefer the little loveless at the end. Never mind all the troubles that he caused.
Sometimes in a far-away land,
we encounter close-to-us people.
Sometimes in them,
we find out needed freedom.
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Bite life before it bites you. And then smash the consequences, kill Life’s pride and show it that you are against it, and you are stronger than it appears, wiser than it seems, smarter than you show, and you know how to love more than anyone else in the world. Show life what it means to be wild, untameable, furious because of your pride, show it what it means to burn with passion. Despite the hurt, against it all. For you are your own saving grace. You are your own island. You are your own sea. You are your own sky. You are your own magic. And nothing and nobody can take that away from you.
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Get on your knees, it’s time to play
a game that no one wins.
Just be careful not to break your chin
in the circle of fate where everything spins.
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I want to wander and find my freedom again. Feel my freedom. I always had it and now when something is taking it away from me I feel trapped.
‘There’s nothing worse than an uninspired artist,’ he told me once. Live off. Live by. Live through.
‘You are over so many things,’ he declared.
‘I don’t know what am I over and who is lying under me, but this has nothing to do with pride,’ I responded. He laughed because he knew were the same.
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Hiking DeCew Falls
“Oh, I didn’t notice that before!” Like most distracted individuals, I am guilty of walking past people, objects, life and not realizing what was in front of me. “Life,” you say? I’m not sure why I never really explored much of Ontario. Perhaps it’s because Ontario has been my home province for the majority of my life? Or that I didn’t take the time to notice nature’s beauty in my own backyard?
Nevertheless, I’ve come into some free time lately, not exactly by choice but enough time to reflect on how unhappy I was with where I was and with who I had in my life. Going back to my explorer roots, I reached out to my friend Aisha and decided a hike of DeCew Falls was in order!
Part of the Niagara Escarpment, the picturesque DeCew Falls is located in St. Catherines, Ontario. The 22 metre plunging Upper DeCew Falls cascades down from the restored water-powered Morningstar Mill. Free parking is adjacent to the Morningstar Mill Living Museum, Miller’s House and Blacksmith shop where donations of your choice can be left. If you want to see the falls in all of its glory, you will need to make your way to the Bruce Trail.
Getting to the Base of DeCew Falls
As you walk towards the Miller House – still not sure if someone lives in it – there is a small gate with “push” written on it as you proceed through it this is the start of the Bruce Trail.
We made our way down in a rush to beat a family with small children (yes, I like children just not hiking behind them!) The initial path while straight-forward, eventually became a bit less as you needed to make decisions on whether to go down steep pathways (short-cut) or carry on going forward (longer path), we decided on the later. Eventually, we made the descent – with small children this can be a bit difficult as it was quite steep so be aware. At the bottom of the trail was the swimming hole, with a makeshift platform and swing rope. We decided to skip swimming here as we wanted to swim in the falls but it did look enticing! The family with the small children ended up staying there. **Note: since being there I’ve been informed that this has been removed and private property which is not part of the provincial park, so please do not swim there**
Recommendation: Wear either water or running shoes for this hike. While flip-flops are adequate for the initial portion of the hike, the swimming hole itself is quite rocky. The rest of the trail became increasingly rocky and muddy.
With my Keen hiking boots on and Aisha in Nike running shoes, we followed the trail along the riverside, weaving in and out of fallen trees, climbing over rocks and stomping through muddy paths. We ascended upon the secret gem of the long trail the 7 metre plunging Lower DeCew Falls. Time for a photo-op.
A steep incline later, we were on the final stretch to the base of the Upper DeCew Falls. The backdrop of the falls couldn’t be any more picturesque with the Morningstar Mill towering over.
We quickly undressed, leaving our shoes on as we waded into the greenish-blue waters. My waterproof Keen hiking boots were no longer waterproof after swimming in them! Some of my favourite waterfalls are those that allow you the 360 view, as in you can walk behind it which we recommend you try.
The DeCew Falls Short-Cut
Now you’ve made it all that way, experienced the beauty of both falls and frankly, are a bit tired. A short walk back down the trail you will come across a rope, which in your mind you will say “NOPE,” this is more of a rock climber kind of rope. If you walk a bit further, you will come across a second rope which is definitely a more achievable climb. It’s about a 5 min walk back from there once at the top.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Wear either running and/or water shoes – you won’t regret it!
- Bring water – a no-brainer, but it’s important
- Swimming wear – don’t miss out on the opportunity to swim under the waterfalls
- Take your garbage with you – common sense but apparently not, as the bin near the falls was overflowing and people still left their garbage.
Total Cost = FREE
For more hikes in Ontario, check out the blog post: Rouge National Urban Park


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A SUSPENDED police chief will face a disciplinary hearing next week after a High Court judge rejected a last-gasp legal bid to postpone it.
Cleveland Police chief constable Sean Price went to the High Court in London seeking a judicial review in an 11th-hour attempt to stop the planned hearing going ahead on Tuesday.
Mr Price was referred to the hearing by Cleveland Police Authority to answer three allegations of gross misconduct relating to the recruitment of the daughter of the Authority’s former chairman, Dave McLuckie.
Court documents revealed it is alleged that Mr Price involved himself in the recruitment of Mr McLuckie’s daughter to a civilian role, in order to “curry” favour with the ex-authority chief.
It is further alleged Mr Price then lied about his involvement to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and also instructed his personal assistant, Frances Bage, to lie to the IPCC.
Lawyers for Mr Price argued the hearing should be delayed until the conclusion of a wider criminal investigation into alleged wrongdoing within the force.
They said any possible criminal proceedings which may arise from the investigation, Operation Sacristy – expected to conclude in April next year – would be seriously prejudiced if Mr Price was found guilty of misconduct at the disciplinary hearing.
The judge said: “Taking the facts of this case into account, I reject the proposition that it is arguable that to proceed with these disciplinary proceedings next week will give rise to any real risk of prejudice in any future crown court proceedings – if those ever take place.”
Mr Justice Irwin told the court Mr Price is alleged to have been involved in the recruitment of Mr McLuckie’s daughter in 2008 and to have lied and asked Ms Bage to lie during the course of an IPCC investigation into that allegation last year.
Mr Price – who denies any wrongdoing whatsoever – was suspended in August last year and the court heard the CPS “cannot rule out” the possibility he will face criminal charges arising from Operation Sacristy, an inquiry into alleged police corruption in Cleveland.
However, prosecutors have already decided that no criminal charges will be brought against Mr Price in relation to the allegations involving Mr McLuckie’s daughter.
But Mr Price’s legal team argued that, if he is found guilty of misconduct at next week’s hearing, any possible future criminal trial would be “unfair” because such a finding would lead potential jurors to believe he had a “corrupt relationship”with Mr McLuckie.
Rejecting Mr Price’s application for a judicial review, Mr Justice Irwin said the hearing was a “civil tribunal” to settle a professional dispute between the Authority and Mr Price and that the issues were already in the public domain.

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Dropkick Murphys perform eclectic set
Last Saturday night at the Hollywood Palladium marked the lively musical extravaganza that is Dropkick Murphys. Formed in Boston, the Irish punk-folk band has become a cultural icon for the city. After releasing six albums since 1998, the rock band is touring in promotion of its seventh studio effort, Going Out In Style.
A motley audience of various ages crowded to get into the venue. College-aged and middle-aged groups populated the pit before the show, steadily increasing in number during openers The Insurgence and Swinginâ Udders.
The show kicked off on an artistic note: pitch black with a beautiful female voice sharing an Irish folk tune.
The chillingly soft vocals were brought to an abrupt end when Dropkick ran onto the stage. Bright lights, heavy guitars and shouting voices invigorated the roaring crowd, which had just erupted into a raging mosh pit.
People were forced to seek solace in the back of the venue to avoid being tossed from side to side as blistering Irish rock deafened their ears. The chaos escalated even further when after the first act with Seattleâs The Insurgence, droplets of blood splattered across the floor.
Blood, sweat and kilts.
The band rattled and rolled through its catalogue of hits, including songs such as âGoing Out In Style,â âJohnny, I Hardly Knew Yaâ and âBlack Velvet Band,â while at least 10, maybe more, men in kilts danced the night away in support of their Irish heritage.
Many L.A.-ridden Bostonians flocked to the show emblazoned with East Coast paraphernalia. But locals and fans of the folk-punk stylings of the Murphys were representative of the bandâs heavy West Coast following, serving as a testament to one of the widest and most dedicated fan bases in its niche market.
The energy packed into the venue was enlivened by the universal love of punk rock and the crowdâs diversity. The show was quite a unique experience as a vast variety of age groups came together for this punk-folk extravaganza â a concert one would assume to be reserved for twenty-somethings.
Dropkick Murphys were keen on the diversity in the crowd and projected their attention toward the various groups. They played new tunes for new fans, an acoustic set for those who perhaps wanted the volume turned down a decibel or five and the oldie-but-goodie hits for the die-hards. The musicians were evidently adept at encouraging the crowd by directing their content toward the specific audience and feeding off the crowdâs energy.
Though somewhat expected, the crux of the show came when the Dropkicks seamlessly transitioned into the bandâs most commercial gem, âShipping Up To Boston,â featured in the Academy Award winning film The Departed. The entire space bounced and chanted in unison to the booming bass and catchy lyrics, causing the mosh pit to return full force.
After âBoston,â the band continued the show with a cover of AC/DCâs âTNT.â The crowd exploded upon hearing the first few famous chords. Water bottles, flying through the air, soaked the crowd and flying shoes whizzed by peopleâs heads. Dropkick Murphys, evidently, are one to attract a projectile crowd.
After a long applause for the finale, concert goers revived the famous Dropkick chant. The band revisited the stage to close out the set with two numbers that invited all the women in the audience to join the band in singing a vivacious rendition of âKiss Me, Iâm Shitfaced.â
After the girls had their moment to shine, the guys in the audience rushed the stage and turned the performance area into a classically drunken Dropkick family throwdown. Strangers sang and danced together, demonstrating the unifying good-cheer evident in the Dropkick Murphys subculture.
The energy was there Saturday night, and the music was spot-on. Dropkick Murphys prove that, after these 13 years, they still have it. Somehow, this band has discovered how to revive an aging catalog in a fresh, intense musical experience that is âwicked awesome!â


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The School of Allied Health Sciences recently opened a sports clinic, known as the physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic, to augment and support students’ clinical practice while rehabilitating injured athletes at the University of Namibia (UNAM).
The clinic is managed by registered physiotherapists, who are also lecturers in the Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and the Department of Physical and Sports Science, responsible for supervising final-year students who are the main clinicians at the clinic.
Physiotherapy lecturer, Coordinator, and Chief Supervisor of the Clinic, Dr Matthew Chiwaridzo relayed that the principal objective of the Clinic is “to support students with clinical practice”. He added that the Clinic has been operating for numerous weeks now, treating patients at no cost – of which one of them was an FNB UNAM Rugby player.
Rachel Munanye, a fourth-year Physiotherapy student, has been one of the students assisting at the clinic since it opened. She remarked that this initiative is a thoughtful opportunity for students to gain experience.
Before joining the university’s sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic, Munanye volunteered at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital and Windhoek Central Hospital, assisting patients to restore, maintain and maximize their strength, function, movement, and overall well-being. She shared that even though the sports clinic has less equipment than the hospitals, it is, nevertheless, sufficient to give patients standard care.
According to Munanye, working at the clinic has been less arduous because they hardly ever encounter patients in critical condition. As such, Munanye appeals to the UNAM student sports Community to visit the clinic. “We’d like to see more patients”, she said with a smile on her face.
Original article submitted by: Mbitukorua Murumbua


Elaborate sequencable effect app birdStepper got its requisite iOS 8 update, along with a new stepper detail editor.
What's new in birdStepper v1.1:
Updated for iOS 8
- Audiobus fixes
- Inter App Audio compatibility
- Layout bug fixes
- New stepper detail editor
Update: birdStepper just tweeted that Audiobus is not working in this version. A fix has been submitted.
Developer Timothy J. has released Pyxis Minor; a free Universal app that lets you sequence loops, with some basic synthesis functions. I played around with it for a bit and didn't see any ads or In-App Purchases.
Pyxis Minor iTunes Description:
pyxis minor is a novel instrument / sequencer / synthesizer.
Users play and record sequences in real time and are able to play with various synthesis parameters to create a tailored musical experience. Bright colour, sleek aesthetic and intuitive user interfacing allows users of any age and prior musical experience / training to have a truly unique creative musical experience.
Retronyms brought Louis back to show off the oscillators in their upcoming app, codenamed Digits.
In this week's development video, Louis delves into Codename Digits' powerful phase distortion oscillators. This is only one of the features that makes Codename Digits such a unique and rich sounding synthesizer.
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DJ S Craigs put his Traktor license to good use! Aided by his Denon Sound card with 4 individual outputs he is running some pretty elaborate sound effects for his house this Halloween! Best of all he designed it so he can control it from his pocket with TouchOSC on his iPhone.
Traktor DJ software coupled with TOUCH OSC app on an iphone 5. Software connects via usb to a denon sound card with 4 discreet outputs. Each of the 4 audio outputs goes to it's own QSC K8 1000 watt self powered speaker. I can stand in front of my home and trigger sound effects at high volume when people get near a speaker zone. Each of the 4 speakers are placed in different spots with their own unique sounds.
Apptronica has released a creepy community compilation Halloween album! 21 songs, many of them great, and all free!