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Tag: Branimira Ivanova
Review: The Art of Falling (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago + The Second City)
The Art of Falling
Written by Tim Mason, Carisa Barreca,
Review: Summer Series 2014 (Hubbard Street Dance)
Summer Series
Choreographed by Alejandro Cerrudo,
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Written by Euripides
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New Works Festival
Choreography by Andrew Wright, Penny Saunders,
Review: The Silent Language (TUTA Theatre Chicago)
The Silent Language
Written by Miodrag Stanisaviljevic
Review: Spring Series (Hubbard Street Dance + LINES Ballet)
Hubbard Street Dance
Spring Series
Choreographed by Alonzo King
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Giordano Fall Program
Artistic Director: Nan Giordano
Review: Come Alive (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)
Come Alive
Choreographed by Alejandro Cerrudo,
Review: A Christmas Carol: a silent bah-humbug (Silent Theatre)
A Christmas Carol:
a silent bah-humbug
Adapted by Silent Theatre Company
Review: Junie B. Jones (Emerald City Theatre)
Junie B. Jones
Adapted by Allison Gregory
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Review: Night and Her Stars (The Gift Theatre Company)
Thornton and his cast earn their 'applause light'
|The Gift Theatre presents
|Night and Her Stars
|Written by Richard Greenberg
Directed by Michael Patrick Thornton
at Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee (map)
through April 24 | tickets: $25-$30 | more info
Reviewed by Jason Rost
The effect of television on human civilization has been up for debate since the first flickering blue light emitted into people's homes. "What was life like before television?" is a question that is repeated in Richard Greenberg's 1995 play, Night and Her Stars, revolving around the 1950's quiz show scandal involving academic Charles Van Doren and the Q&A show, "21", now running at The Gift Theatre, directed with mastery by artistic director, Michael Patrick Thornton.
The vast majority of the American population can hardly fathom an existence without television. As this number increases, the debate on the social implications of television withers, being replaced by greater evils of technology. Nevertheless, this tale of America's tested faith in television, and The Gift's production, succeeds in reveling in nostalgia whilst finding immediacy, resonance and heart in its characters and their flaws.
As Greenberg himself notes, this play "must not be mistaken for history." It is in this vain that the Gift takes us back to a skewed cold war era consumer driven television world of the 1950's. Set designer Adam Veness does a remarkable job of transforming the tinderbox storefront space into a gaudy haunting replica of the notorious game show, "Twenty One", complete with an "Applause" lighted sign and a four-sided blue glowing orb of a television set.
The first act primarily follows the rise and fall of the knowledgeable Jewish contestant Herb Stempel (played by Raymond Shoemaker with pitch perfect desperation, optimism and hamartia). Stempel is discovered by game show producer Dan Enright (Danny Ahlfeld) after being pressured by sponsors and execs to bring brighter contestants onto the show to avoid dead silence and stammering. Ed Flynn gives an entertaining supporting performance as the Geritol sponsor pleading with Enright, "I have to appeal to geriatrics." These demands lead to Enright feeding answers to an initially hesitant Stempel resulting in his reigning championship run.
Stempel's ethnicity and lack of on-camera charisma aren't quite what the show's audience is looking for, as Keith Neagle delivers the powerfully cringing line, "I hate him like rabies!" In one of the highlights of the play, Shoemaker is brilliant as Stempel pleading for any other question than the one he is given to go down on during his fall. As Stempel begins to reveal the truth to the press, Enright plays it off as "Jewish self-hatred."
Along comes the more "all-American" contestant Charles Van Doren (Jay Worthington) who descends from a long line of famed academics. Van Doren is fed answers to replace Stempel on the show. Worthington gives a complex and exciting performance. As Charlie, he conveys a man who is given everything at once, yet happiness eludes him.
Charlie Van Doren' can be considered a symbol of television stardom, be it quiz shows or reality shows. He embodies short lived fame and a lack of touch with the real world. Contrasting another Charlie amidst a modern day TV scandal, Van Doren finally exclaims, "I don't want to win anymore." Van Doren's confession is staged effectively by Thornton with a chorus of the Christian congress instantly forgiving his sins.
Branimira Ivanova's costumes are scrumptious, with many raided directly from the "Mad Men" wardrobe department, giving us glimpses into a range of rising movements in the late 50's during the American Chorus' interludes. The pinstriped suit and polka-dotted tie Enright gives to Stempel for his television debut is a sure laugh each night. Lighting designer Scott Pillsbury creates impressive effects and moods with the small space including an emotional lighting storm and perfectly placed moments in which the audience becomes lit. Miles Polaski's sound design balances nicely between the atmospheric and the expressive spectrums.
While Shoemaker and Worthington carry the show, it is ultimately an ensemble production. Joe Mack may be the most perfect casting in his turn as the oblivious game show host Jack Berry. Thornton utilizes Greenberg's American Chorus expertly, as these fine actors come into the light to play pivotal roles only to disappear into an ever watching amoeba. Katie Genualdi is charming and smart in her various appearances, especially at the top of the second act in an ad for cornflakes infused with caffeine. Erika Schmidt has a calm intensity as a reporter who finally brings Van Doren to the truth. Established Chicago actor Paul D'Addario, as the exec Al Freedman, is as powerful of a presence silent as he is during dialogue. Aemilia Scott, as Stempel's wife, is fascinating in struggling with her doubts for her husband. Ahlfeld's Enright occasionally has some pacing and timing issues that may get tighter during the run.
While Greenberg's telling of this cautionary tale may not land quite as powerfully as a decade or two ago, it still stands the test of time as an historical account that has grown into legend. The heart and humanity of this play lies with a character I've yet to mention played with wonder and honesty by veteran actor Richard Henzel. Perhaps, do yourself a favor and save the reading of the program until after the show and be surprised by the final scene in which we finally see Van Doren in his natural setting.
|Rating: ★★★½
Night and Her Stars continues at The Gift Theatre through April 24th, with performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm with Sunday matinees at 2:30. (no shows April 16 and 17). Running time is 2 hours, 25 minutes with one intermission. Tickets are $25 (Sundays) and $30 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday). Industry and senior prices: $20 (Sundays only). For more info visit thegifttheatre.org.
REVIEW: Wuthering Heights (Lifeline Theatre)
Gothic gone ghostly
|Lifeline Theatre presents
|Wuthering Heights
|Adapted by Christina Calvit
From the novel by Emily Brontë
Directed by Elise Kauzlaric
Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood (map)
Through October 31 | tickets: $20–35 | more info
Reviewed by Leah A. Zeldes
In a sense, Emily Brontë's classic romance is about an anguished love that endures beyond the grave. Despite many gothic elements, it is not, however, a ghost story.
Yet in Lifeline Theatre's disappointing version of Wuthering Heights, Lindsay Leopold as Cathy Earnshaw, spends way too much time creeping about the stage in a white gown, grasping hands out claw-like, while the rest of the company stands around dismally making "woo-woo" sounds in the background. Where's the Halloween candy?
Adaptor Christina Calvit dumps the eminently dispensable Mr. Lockwood, who frames the original story, and leaves all of the narration in the hands of Nelly Dean (the capable Cameron Feagin), who does most of it in the novel, anyway. But Lockwood's nightmare about Cathy at the start of the book makes it clear that the dead Cathy's influence is psychological, not supernatural, paving the way for the dying Heathcliff's visions of her. Here we have a very solid Cathy pounding at the window to get in, over and over again.
Calvit also excises the pious Joseph, removing the whole theme of religious intolerance and hypocrisy that's in the novel. Even at that, the production runs nearly 2½ hours.
We're left with the everlasting triangle of the brooding and increasingly dangerous Heathcliff (darkly handsome Gregory Isaac), the highly strung, self-centered Cathy and the prissy Edgar Linton (nicely played by Robert Kauzlaric), and the second-generation repetition of Cathy's daughter (a straightforward performance by Lucy Carapetyan), Healthcliff's sickly and selfish son (Nick Vidal) and the degraded Hareton Earnshaw (Christopher Chmelik), here turned into a kind of cringing Gollum.
The deteriorating Hindley Earnshaw (John Henry Roberts), Cathy's mean and profligate brother, and Healthcliff's unfortunate wife (Sarah Goeden) get short shrift. The comparison between Earnshaw's decline at the death of his beloved wife and Heathcliff's reaction to Cathy's marriage and subsequent demise is all but buried.
For all their scenes together, we never really see the sensual attraction that so haunts Heathcliff that he spends his life plotting revenge over his lost love, or Cathy to say that Heathcliff is her self. (Which, of course, makes it OK for her to marry another guy.)
Calvit juxtaposes the two generations fairly well, but she introduces each character in such a way that audiences are never left in any suspense about what's going to happen and who's going wind up with whom. So she tells us that Cathy marries Linton, not Heathcliff, and that her daughter ends up with Hareton well before the scenes that show us. Perhaps Calvit assumed that no one would go to see this play who wasn't familiar with the novel. She might be right.
Certainly, no one who isn't already a fan of the Brontë will become one as a result of this very screechy play, in which the characters are constantly yelling at one another. (To be fair, some of that is straight out of Emily Brontë melodrama — but it's not comfortable to hear.)
Stylized. dancelike sequences add nothing to our understanding of the story and only take up time and slow the action. So much of the script and Elise Kauzlaric direction get in the way, that it's hard to tell whether the cast does a good job or not.
Alan Donahue's platform set captures little of the vastness of the Yorkshire moors and the up and down slide of the window and door become tiresome quickly.
If you're an avid fan of the novel, you might want to see this. If not, skip it.
|Rating: ★½


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Arizona's passage of a controversial anti-immigration law could cost the state Major League Baseball's All-Star Game, potentially depriving an already battered economy of millions of dollars.
A New York congressman who called for the league to move the 2011 game from Phoenix is the latest person to push for an economic boycott against the state in protest of the new law. Companies have been pulling conferences out of Arizona resorts while others have suggested consumers shun companies, such as US Airways, that are based in the state and have yet to condemn the the law.
"I think that when people, states, localities make decisions this monumental, they should know the full consequence of that decision," Rep. José E. Serrano, D-N.Y., said. "I think Major League Baseball, with 40 percent Latino ballplayers at all levels, should make a statement that it will not hold its All-Star Game in a state that discriminates against 40 percent of their people."
The 40 percent figure could not be independently confirmed and a spokesman for Major League Baseball said the league had no comment at this time.
The 2009 game generated an estimated $60 million for St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association. New York's economy generated an estimated $150 million the year before, according to New York City's Economic Development Corp.
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The law, signed by Gov. Jan Brewer last week, makes it a misdemeanor to fail to prove lawful U.S. residence when asked to provide such documentation.
When Arizona stopped recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1987, various groups organized boycotts of the state. Pressure eventually fell on the NFL, which in 1991 pulled the 1993 Super Bowl from Phoenix. Voters approved the holiday in 1992 and Tempe, Ariz., was awarded the 1996 Super Bowl.
Serrano called that boycott "monumental" in getting the state to reverse its position.
"The NFL and the players and the union were smart enough and committed enough to know that this was important," he said.
Tourism officials estimated that Phoenix alone lost almost 170 conventions and an estimated $300 million in benefits from the five-year-long controversy.
"Baseball has been a game that has unified us," Serrano said. "People root for players on their team regardless of where they come from. You might have strong feelings against immigrants but you don't mind that fact that there's a guy playing on your team with a visa from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic or some other place."
Andrew Zimbalist, an economics professor at Smith College who focuses on sports, said the economic loss from one game would have "a pretty small impact" on Arizona but that the attention it would draw could be damaging.
"A publicity campaign that goes on for months and months and months makes other people, who have nothing to do with Major League Baseball, stay away from Arizona," Zimbalist said.
Between the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and the latest immigration law, Serrano said of Arizona, "They seem to always be behind the times."

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An enclosure assembly for a dry cell and a dry cell battery including such enclosure assembly wherein the enclosure assembly includes first and second layers of plastic material. The first layer of plastic material closely surrounds the dry cell and has physical characteristics sufficient to resist deterioration when contacted by exudate from the dry cell. Preferably, the first layer possesses chemical and physical barrier properties sufficient to retain cell exudate produced during discharge of the dry cell. The second layer closely surrounds the first layer and is fabricated from shrinkable plastic which encapsulates the first layer and produces a tight and chemically leak resistant seal around the dry cell.
1. A heat shrinkable enclosure assembly for a dry cell comprising:
a first layer comprising a release paper;
a second layer comprising a material substantially resistant to deterioration when contacted by exudate produced by a dry cell, the second layer defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second layer releasably adhered to the release paper; and
a substantially shrinkable third layer, the third layer defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the third layer disposed on the outer surface of the second layer;
wherein said second layer comprises a polyolefin material.
2. The enclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein said polyolefin material is polypropylene.
3. The enclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein said second layer has a thickness of between about 0.5 to about 2 mil.
4. The enclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein said third layer is fabricated from shrinkable polyvinyl chloride.
5. The enclosure assembly of claim 4 wherein said shrinkable polyvinyl chloride has a shrinkage potential of between about 45 to about 55 percent relative to an original size of said polyvinyl chloride.
6. The enclosure assembly of claim 4 wherein said third layer has a thickness of between about 0.6 to about 1.4 mil.
7. The enclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein said third layer has a thickness of between about 0.6 to about 1.4 mil.
The present invention relates in general to the manufacture of dry cells and, more particularly, to an inexpensive, compact, rugged, insulating and leak resistant enclosure assembly for dry cells.
Leclanche type galvanic dry cell batteries have long been used as the energy source of choice in portable electronic equipment including flashlights, toys, radios, audiocassette and compact disc players, and other devices. An inherent disadvantage of such batteries, however, is their tendency to leak the cell exudate, which is a by-product of the electrochemical reaction by which the dry cells generate electrical energy. As is known, such leakage may result in premature discharge of the cell's stored energy. In addition, because of its highly corrosive nature, dry cell exudate leakage may result in irreversible damage to metallic exterior components of the battery itself or, more importantly, the equipment with which the battery may be used.
Carbon zinc Leclanche dry cells have largely been abandoned by consumers in favor of more expensive, powerful and reliable alkaline batteries. Battery manufacturers have also disfavored carbon zinc designs because of the numerous bulky layers which comprise the cover which encases the dry cell as well as the problems associated with the leakage of corrosive exudate from such batteries. However, because carbon zinc dry cells are less expensive to manufacture than their alkaline counterparts and because many applications do not require the longer service life of alkaline cells, carbon zinc batteries are again becoming attractive alternatives in the marketplace.
More recent designs of carbon zinc batteries comprise a zinc outer casing rather than traditional cardboard casings which were particularly susceptible to leakage. Although zinc casings have reduced the amount of leakage from the cell, such casings have not eliminated leakage and have introduced certain structural problems. While the battery is in use, the carbon contained in the cell reacts with the zinc of the outer casing such that the zinc is consumed in the electrochemical process to produce electrical energy and zinc chloride is produced as a by-product. Over time, the electrochemical process consumes the zinc of the outer casing to the point where the thickness of outer wall is reduced. As the outer casing becomes thinner, the cell becomes more susceptible to zinc chloride and other exudate leakage as well as structural weakening of the cell itself.
Moreover, the exudate tends to react with and destroy pressure sensitive adhesive labels of standard construction which, in some dry cells, are applied to the external surface of the outer casing of the battery.
It has long been accepted in the alkaline battery and pressure sensitive labeling arts that a layer of shrink PVC must be used as the base layer of two-ply pressure sensitive adhesive labels. In this regard, a typical alkaline battery label construction comprises a base layer of polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") which shrinks approximately 45 to 55% in relation to its original size when heat is applied to the PVC, and a second outer layer of blown fiber PVC film. The facing surfaces of the two layers are bonded together via lamination techniques known in the art. Adhesive is applied to the exposed surface of the base layer in order to allow the labels to be adhered to the outer surface of the cell.
Although this sort of label construction is compatible with alkaline batteries, it cannot be used with carbon zinc batteries primarily because the base layer of shrinkable PVC cannot contain the cell exudate. Consequently, the two-ply PVC label of the type described above has been largely ignored as an alternative for carbon zinc batteries.
Accordingly, there exists a need for an inexpensive method and apparatus for (1) resisting exudate leakage from a carbon zinc battery cell, (2) protecting and supporting the cell structure as the outer zinc casing deteriorates over the cell's useful life and (3) providing aesthetically pleasing and durable indicia bearing surfaces for application of manufacturer's logos, instructions, and other information, many of which have relied on rigid outer casings of paper, metal and plastic.
Many proposals have been offered to counter the problem of dry cell battery exudate leakage. In U.S. Pat. No. 3,223,557 for example, the dry cell is disclosed as being encased within an oversized, loose-fitting, paper and plastic jacket defining a chamber between the body of the dry cell and the jacket. The purpose of the chamber is to collect and retain cell leakage. Even if absolutely effective in preventing leakage of liquid exudate, the bulkiness and loose fit of the jacket is undesirable.
First, the jacket adds undesirable size to the battery construction. To assure compatibility with most electrical equipment, dry cell batteries must assume standardized sizes, e.g., from AAA to D. Hence, in a dry cell battery constructed according to that described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,223,557 the outer dimensions of the protective jacket must correspond to such standardized sizes. In doing so, however, the actual size of the enclosed dry cell itself is compromised since there must also be provision of the aforementioned leakage retention chamber between the jacket and the dry cell. Consequently, a net reduction in the size of the dry cell reduces the volume of chemical material available to the cell for producing electrical energy, thereby reducing the power output and service life of the battery.
In addition, the loose fit of the jacket about the body of the dry cell also permits distortion and crushing of the jacket which may result in breakage to the jacket's seal and/or damage to the dry cell.
Somewhat more conventional dry cell enclosures are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,753,781 and 5,079,108. According to these designs, the dry cell is tightly encased within an insulator tube formed of cardboard or other suitable material which is closely surrounded by a metal or polymer coated paper jacket. Batteries of this sort have demonstrated varied degrees of success in resisting exteriorly applied impact stresses and containing cell exudate. In those batteries whose insulator is formed from cardboard or other fibrous material, the exudate leakage can readily saturate the insulator tube. And, if the protective outer jacket is made of metal, the exudate can corrode the jacket to a point where the exudate escapes from the jacket. Alternatively, if the outer jacket is constructed from polymer coated paper, the paper of the jacket may also become saturated thereby exposing the polymer to chemical attack. Moreover, as with the dry cell disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,223,557, each of these constructions require bulky jackets to fit over the zinc anode can. Addition of these jackets not only decreases the amount of space available for the cell itself, it also adds numerous steps and additional cost to the manufacturing process. Each sleeve must also be manufactured to exacting specifications prior to assembly to assure that each component part fits together precisely.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,079,108 seeks to limit potential exudate leakage by enclosing substantially all or a portion of the dry cell in a combination of seal member of low moisture permeability, compression member and sealing means. The sealing means may be a thin walled adhesive plastic tape or a heat shrinkable wrap or tube. In this invention, the sealing means must cover all of the edge and at least a part of the upper surface of the sealing member. Moreover, a prefabricated insulator tube and paper jacket must slip over the dry cell and sealing means necessarily requiring the insulation tube and paper jacket must be fabricated to exacting tolerances prior to assembly. Consequently, the combination of these components complicates construction and adds to the manufacturing cost of the battery.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,026,616 describes a dry cell battery construction wherein the dry cell is enveloped by a single layer, electrically nonconductive jacket, such as an electroless plated plastic covers, which has an increased resistance to corrosion. The corrosion resistant jacket is prefabricated to precise tolerances. Moreover, there is no disclosure that the jacket itself may function as an aesthetically pleasing and durable indicia bearing surface without need for application of an additional label or outer coating.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,801,514, 4,911,994, 5,262,251, 5,312,712, 5,326,654, 5,358,804 and Canadian Patent No. 1,296,891 disclose multiple layer labels adapted for adhesive attachment to the outer circumferential surface of the protective jacket of a conventional Leclanche type dry cell battery. The multiple layer label constructions create a long-lasting and attractive indicia bearing surface about the circumference of the battery. The battery labels are formed from a plurality of very thin layers of stretchable plastic film, adhesives and indicia material. However, none of the structures disclosed provide for an inexpensive adhesive enclosure which is capable of resisting exudate leakage.
The present invention comprises an uncomplicated, rugged, leak resistant multiple layer dry cell battery enclosure having at least one indicia bearing surface and suitable for use with carbon zinc and other dry cell batteries. The enclosure eliminates the need for insulating layers and protective jackets presently required by conventional carbon zinc dry cell constructions. Typically, the enclosure of this invention will be in the form of a label and preferably a pressure sensitive label.
According to a presently preferred embodiment, the enclosure comprises a first or base layer and a second or top layer. The first layer, which is nearest the dry cell and preferably closely conforms thereto, is desirably formed from a plastic material having a composition that is resistant to chemical attack from the cell exudate produced during discharge of the dry cell. The first layer also provides additional support to the outer surface of the dry cell. As the dry cell discharges energy, the outer zinc wall is weakened as it becomes thinner during the electrochemical reaction within the cell. A material well-suited to provide additional support to the cell wall as well and resist deterioration due to exudate leakage is an approximately 0.5 mil (0.0005 in.) to 2 mil (0.002 in.) thick, non-shrinkable or shrinkable polyolefin film (including, without limitation, polypropylene and polyethylene films), having sufficient barrier properties to retain the gas and resist the chemical attack of the cell exudate produced during the useful service life of the battery.
The second layer preferably comprises a thin film of shrinkable plastic material. A presently preferred material is a shrinkable polyvinyl chloride sheet having a thickness of between about 0.6 mil to about 1.4 mil. Although the axial dimensions of the second layer may be somewhat greater than the first layer whereby the ends of the second layer may shrink radially inwardly to seal the enclosure about the electrically conductive ends of the dry cell, it is preferable that the axial dimensions of the first and second layers are substantially the same whereby both layers may contribute to sealing of the cell. Either or both of the first and second layers are preferably coatable, and/or transparent wherein desired indicia (such as brand names, instructions and the like) or a metallized layer may be displayed thereon or visible therethrough.
The layers of the enclosure may be sequentially applied to the circumferential surface of the dry cell. Preferably, however, the enclosure is of laminated construction whereby the enclosure may be applied to the dry cell as a unit. The first and second layers may be joined to one another by any suitable means, including heat or solvent bonding. In accordance with a presently contemplated assembly, the first and second layers are bound by a layer of adhesive that is resistant to the harmful effects of zinc chloride and/or other chemicals that may be exuded by the dry cell. A similar layer of adhesive may optionally be provided between the outer circumferential surface of the cell and the inner surface of the first layer.
This construction deviates considerably from prior teaching in the battery labeling art. More particularly, the first layer, which traditionally comprises a heat shrinkable PVC that is highly susceptible to chemical attack associated with carbon zinc batteries, instead comprises a material, such as a suitable polyolefin, e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene and the like, which is resistant to such chemical attack. Moreover, unlike prior art constructions, the second layer comprises a heat shrinkable layer, such as shrinkable PVC, instead of the traditional shrink-resistant blown film PVC. In their presently available commercial forms, no polyolefin films, acting alone, possess shrinkability characteristics sufficient to render such films useful as a carbon zinc battery label. For example, none can shrink to the extent necessary to curl inwardly and positively seal the opposite ends of a carbon zinc cell with respect to the circumferential sidewall thereof. Consequently, a high-shrinkage material must be used as the second layer of the enclosure to import to the enclosure the shrinkage characteristics necessary to press the first layer into tight conformance with the battery housing and seal the cell from exudate and gas leakage. The present inventors have discovered that a high-shrinkage PVC film exhibits the shrinkability necessary to effectuate these objectives.
Once the enclosure of the instant invention is applied to the cell, the enclosure and cell are exposed to heat or infrared radiation. In so doing, the second layer shrinks so as to encapsulate the first layer and produce a tight and chemically leak resistant seal around the cell. Should corrosive chemicals be exuded from the cell, the enclosure will retard or prevent the exudate from escaping from the edges or seams of the enclosure. And, because of the chemical and physical barrier properties of the first layer, the first layer will retard or prevent chemical exudate from leaching through to the second layer and thus to the circumferential surface of the enclosure itself.
Additionally, because the first and second layers of the enclosure are bonded together, the first layer will shrink with and maintain approximately the same size as the second layer as a result of the mechanical forces imposed on the first layer by the heat generated shrinkage of the second layer. In this regard, although not necessary, it is preferable that the first layer comprise a substantially shrinkable polyolefin film to further promote substantially uniform or even shrinkage of the first and second layers as a composite structure about the cell. Even shrinkage is desirable (and not a feature found in prior art alternatives) inasmuch as it avoids the problem of uneven shrinkage between layers of the enclosure. Such uneven shrinkage oftentimes tends to create wrinkles in multiple layered enclosures employing layers with differing shrink characteristics. The even shrinkage feature of this invention also allows for prefabrication of the enclosures with each layer of the enclosure having approximately the same size. Accordingly, enclosures may be produced in large quantities by adhering or laminating large sheets or webs of the first and second layer material to each other and employing standard die cutting methods to form individual enclosures of desired size. Prior to cutting individual enclosures from the laminated web, adhesive may be applied to the inner surface of the first layer and a layer of standard release paper may be applied thereto for removal before the enclosure is applied to the cell. Each enclosure is then in a form to be applied directly to the cell.
Other details, objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent as the following description of the presently preferred embodiments and presently preferred methods of practicing the invention proceeds.
The invention will become more readily apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments thereof shown, by way of example only, in the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is an elevational view, in partial section, of a conventional Leclanche type dry cell battery;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the interior of a dry cell enclosure constructed in accordance with the present invention in unrolled condition;
FIG. 3 is a cross-section view of the dry cell enclosure taken along line III—III of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a view of the dry cell enclosure of the present invention formed into a composite tube;
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the dry cell enclosure of the present invention depicting the preferred axial dispositions of the first and second layers of the enclosure relative to the dry cell during assembly of a battery; and
FIG. 6 is an elevational view, in partial section of a Leclanche type dry cell battery provided with a protective enclosure in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional carbon-zinc Leclanche type dry cell battery identified generally by reference numeral 10. Battery 10 is comprised of a dry cell 12 and cover 14.
As is known, dry cell 12 typically includes a substantially cylindrical, cup- or can- shaped anode 16 typically formed from zinc, a porous separator 18, graphite powder or carbon black and manganese dioxide moistened with ammonium chloride and zinc chloride 20, and a carbon rod current collector or cathode 22.
Other elements identified in FIG. 1 and conventional in Leclanche cell constructions include a support washer 24, a seal 26, a washer 28 and a cup-shaped insulator 30 located at the bottom of the zinc can 16. The cell 12 further comprises a first end member 32. The first end member 32 is typically fabricated from metal or metal coated plastic and is provided with a raised portion 34 configured to make electrical contact with the upper end of cathode 22 wherein first end member 32 functions as a first battery terminal. Likewise, cell 12 includes a second end member 36 of similar composition to the first end member 32. The second end member 36 is in electrical contact with the bottom of anode 16 and functions as a second battery terminal. For added strength, the second end member is preferably formed with a reinforcing corrugation 38. Cup-shaped anode 16 and the first and second end members 32 and 36, respectively, generally define the body of dry cell 12.
Cover 14 typically comprises an insulating member 40 closely surrounding cup-shaped anode 16 and a protective jacket 42 closely surrounding the insulating member 40. Insulating member 40 may be comprised of any suitable nonconductive material such as paper, cardboard or plastic. Jacket 42 is normally made of metal sheet which is crimped at its opposite end edges with sufficient force to retain the elements of the dry cell 10 in tightly assembled condition. Insulating member 40 prevents electrical communication between the jacket 42 and the first and second end members 32 and 36, respectively. The size of the cover 14 depends on the size of the standard dry cell 12 for which it is designed, e.g. AAAA through D sized cells.
FIGS. 2 and 3 reveal a presently preferred embodiment of a dry cell battery enclosure 114 constructed in accordance with the instant invention. Enclosure 114 may be used to protect and seal any conventional dry cell such as, for example, cell 12 shown in FIG. 1.
Enclosure 114, which is shown in unrolled condition for clarity of illustration, comprises a first or base layer 116 and a second or top layer 118, each of which layers define an inner and an outer surface respectively.
Upon assembly of a dry cell battery including a dry cell and enclosure 114, the inner surface 116 a of the first base layer 116 is nearest and preferably affixed to the outer surface of a generally cylindrical, cup-shaped dry cell anode such as anode 16 of the dry cell 12 shown in FIGS. 1 and 5. The inner surface 118 a of the second top layer 118 in turn is secured to the outer surface 116 b of the first layer 116 by suitable means described hereinafter. The outer surface 118 b of the second layer 118 defines the exterior of the enclosure 114 when the enclosure is disposed about a dry cell.
The first layer 116 is fabricated from a flexible plastic material having a composition that is resistant to chemical attack from the cell exudate produced during discharge of the cell. First layer 116 also preferably acts as an insulator between the outer surface of the dry cell and the outside surface of enclosure 114. Where first layer 116 is affixed to the outer surface of anode 16, the electrical conductivity of first layer 116 is preferably low so as to prevent dry cell 12 from shorting to ground, the equipment in which it is used or to a person handling the cell. First layer 116 is also preferably capable of providing support and containment of the dry cell components as the anode 16 of the dry cell is consumed during discharge of the battery.
Materials which manifest the many diverse physical and chemical barrier characteristics required of first layer 116 include flexible polyolefin films including, without limitation, polypropylene and polyethylene films. For example, polyolefin films suitable for use as first layer 116 include any of several clear or colored polypropylene film materials available from Mobil Chemical Co. of Chadds Ford, Pa., preferably having thicknesses of between approximately 0.5 mil (0.0005 in.) and 2.0 mil (0.002 in.).
It has been discovered that both substantially non-shrinkable polypropylene films (i.e., films having a shrinkage potential of less than about 10% relative to the original film size) and substantially shrinkable polypropylene films (i.e., films having a shrinkage potential of greater than about 10%) may be used with beneficial effect in the enclosure 114 of the present invention. Substantially non-shrinkable polypropylene has the advantages of ready availability and comparatively low cost in relation to substantially shrinkable polypropylene. By contrast, substantially shrinkable polypropylene, because of its greater shrinkage potential is believed to promote more uniform shrinkage of the enclosure 114 about a dry cell. However, no presently known polypropylene film has sufficient shrinkage potential to effectively function, by itself, as a shrinkable label capable of reliably preventing exudate and gas from leakage from a carbon zinc dry cell battery during discharge thereof. Accordingly, the first layer 116 must be supplemented by at least one additional second layer 118 having the requisite shrinkage and sealing properties lacking in the first layer.
To overcome the shrinkage and sealing difficulties of first layer 116, second layer 118 preferable comprises a thin film of substantially shrinkable plastic material. A presently preferred material is a shrinkable polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") sheet having a thickness of between about 0.6 mil to about 1.4 mil and preferably having the ability to shrink to approximately 45% and 55% of its original size. A preferred PVC is Model No. GE-15 available from Hoechst, Holland, N.V. of Weert, Holland. Other suitable shrinkable materials known in the art having generally similar (or greater or lesser) shrinkage potentials may also be used for second layer 118 so long as they effectively seal the dry cell from gas and exudent leakage.
The axial dimensions of the second layer may be somewhat greater than the first layer 116. So constructed, the ends of the second layer 118 may shrink radially inwardly about first and second edges 44 and 46 respectively of the outer surface of the cell. However, in a presently preferred embodiment, the axial dimensions of second layer 118 are approximately the same as first layer 116. Accordingly, the ends of both first layer 116 and second layer 118 shrink radially inwardly around first and second edges 44 and 46 respectively of the outer surface of the cell primarily due to the considerable shrinkage potential of the second layer 118. When enclosure 114 comprises shrinkable PVC as second layer 118 and nonshrinkable polypropylene as first layer 116, the radial shrinkage of the first and second layers 116 and 118 around edges 44 and 46 will typically not exceed about 900 from normal, which is generally sufficient to provide reliable sealing of a dry cell.
It is most desirable for the overall thickness of the enclosure 114 to be minimized so that the volume of the cell itself may be maximized. Maximization of cell volume permits additional volume for power producing components and this increases the service life of the battery.
Either or both of the first layer 116 and the second layer 118 are preferably coatable, metallizable and/or transparent wherein desired indicia, such as brand names, logos, information and instructions, may be displayed thereon or visible therethrough.
The first and second layers 116 and 118 respectively may be applied to a dry cell either manually or with automated equipment according to any of several processes. For instance, layers 116 and 118 of enclosure 114 may be sequentially applied to the outer circumferential surface of a dry cell. Preferably, however, the enclosure 114 is of laminated construction wherein it may be wrapped around a dry cell as a unitary composite sheet such as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Alternatively, enclosure 114 may take the form of a unitary composite tube such as shown in FIG. 4 which may be slipped over a dry cell or into which dry cell may be inserted. In yet another embodiment, tubular layers 116 and 118 respectively may be sequentially applied to the outer circumferential surface of a dry cell.
Although it is not necessary, it is preferable that the first and second layers 116 and 118 respectively be secured to one another by any suitable means, including heat or solvent bonding. In accordance with a presently preferred assembly, the first and second layers 116 and 118 are bound by a layer 124 of adhesive which is (1) compatible with zinc chloride or other chemicals which may be exuded by the dry cell, and (2) strong enough to maintain the bond between layers 116 and 118 throughout the service life of the dry cell. A preferred adhesive 124 is a two part epoxy such as Model No. Lamal HSA available from Morton International, Inc. of Chicago Ill.
It is essential to provide an adhesive layer 124 of sufficient strength, or otherwise securely bond the first and second layers, inasmuch as second layer 118 will generally shrink considerably more than first later 116 when exposed to heat or infrared radiation. Such differential shrinkage causes the second layer 118 to exert shear forces upon the first layer 116 which in turn cause the first layer to be shrunk and mechanically compressed about the circumferential wall of the dry cell.
Although not necessary, it is also preferable to provide a layer of adhesive, such as pressure sensitive or other adhesive between the outer circumferential surface of the dry cell and the inner surface 116 a of the first layer 116. Adhesive 126 is also preferably compatible with zinc or other chemicals that may be exuded by the dry cell. According to a presently preferred embodiment, adhesive 126 is provided on the inner surface 116 a of the first layer 116, as indicated by reference numeral 126 in FIG. 2. Alternatively, adhesive 126 may be provided on the outer surface of the dry cell. A preferred adhesive 126 is available through FLEXcon of Spencer, Mass.
Once the enclosure 114 is applied to a cell, such as cell 12 of FIGS. 1 and 5, the enclosure 114 is exposed to heat or infrared radiation of sufficient intensity to shrink the second layer 118 about cell 12. In so doing, there is produced a completely assembled dry cell battery 128 as depicted in FIG. 6.
Where layers 116 and 118 are not bonded together, the first layer 116 should be of sufficient size to envelope a dry cell yet somewhat smaller in size than the second layer 118, whereby the second layer 118 may shrink so as to encapsulate the first layer 116.
As discussed hereinabove, however, in the preferred embodiment layers 116 and 118 are bonded together and applied to the cell as a unitary composite enclosure 114. When the cell and enclosure 114 are exposed to heat or radiation of sufficient intensity to shrink second layer 118 about cell 12, first layer 116 shrinks in part due to its exposure to heat or radiation, although the bulk of shrinkage of the first layer is believed to be attributable to the mechanically imposed compressive forces caused by the shrinkage of second layer 118. Where first layer 116 is comprised of a suitable polyolefin film and second layer 118 is comprised of shrinkable PVC film, the overall shrinkage of enclosure 114 is typically about 40 to 55% of its original size. However, the percentage shrinkage is largely controlled by the thickness and precise compositions of each layer. This preferred embodiment also produces a chemically leak resistant enclosure around cell 12. Accordingly, should corrosive chemicals exude from cell 12, enclosure 114 of this embodiment will not deteriorate upon contact with the exudate and will retard the escape of the exudate from enclosure 114.
In addition, the chemical barrier properties of the first layer 116 prevent chemical exudate from leaching through to the second layer 118 and thus the circumferential surface of the enclosure 114. Moreover, the compositions of first layer 116 and adhesives 124 and 126 are so selected so that they are not susceptible to deterioration upon contact with the corrosive gases which may be released from cell 12. Thus, when enclosure 114 is properly constructed, it provides a chemically leak resistant cover or label for a carbon zinc dry cell battery.
Enclosure 114 also provides electrical insulation advantages. Because the first and second layers 116 and 118, respectively, of enclosure 114 are formed entirely from electrically nonconductive material, the need for a cardboard or similar means (such as insulating member 40 of battery 10 of FIG. 1) is eliminated.
Moreover, the thickness of enclosure 114 of this invention corresponds substantially to or is less than that of the insulating members 40 and protective jackets 42 (FIG. 1) currently used in the manufacture of carbon zinc dry cell batteries. As a result, carbon zinc dry cell batteries incorporating enclosures constructed in accordance with the present invention may be made to standard battery sizes with no compromise in the size, power output or service life of the enclosed dry cell. To the extent that the thickness of enclosure 114 is less than that of insulating member 40 and protective jacket 42, a dry cell 12 may actually be made somewhat larger than those currently manufactured without increasing the overall size of battery 10. Accordingly, improvements in power output and service life may be enhanced by utilizing enclosure 114 of this invention.
Additionally, enclosure 114 serves not only as a protective cover for a dry cell but also as an effective medium by which to display a manufacturer's logo or other desired indicia on the circumferential surface of the battery. Thus, the various coatable and/or metallizable surfaces of the first and second layers 116, 118 of enclosure 114 obviate the need to imprint, affix additional labels, or otherwise apply additional indicia to the exterior of the battery following application of enclosure 114. Consequently, dry cell batteries equipped with an enclosure constructed in accordance with the present invention may be produced at lower cost and in less time than similar batteries heretofore known in the art.
Enclosure 114 may be produced in large quantities and at substantially lower costs than conventional enclosures. Because enclosure 114 is substantially comprised of relatively inexpensive layers of plastic films and adhesives, the manufacture of large quantities of enclosures 114 lends itself to conventional label manufacturing processes such as, for example, rotogravure printing processes. Such processes would comprise laminating together webs of first or base layer 116 material (such as shrinkable or non-shrinkable polypropylene) and second or top layer 118 material (such as shrinkable PVC). Such lamination may also include an application of a layer of adhesive 124 to aid in bonding the layers together. Multiple individual enclosures 114 may then be cut from the composite web by rotary die or other cutting or separation means. A layer of adhesive 126 may also be applied to surface 116 a of the laminated web and a suitable release paper may be applied to adhesive 126 prior to cutting individual enclosures 114 from the web. A construction method such as this allows for the finished enclosures 114 to be retained on the release paper for shipping, storage and ease in manual or automatic application to each dry cell.
Because enclosure 114 has all of the characteristics of conventional pressure sensitive labels, conventional labeling equipment may be employed for automatic application of enclosures 114 to each dry cell. Moreover, when rotogravure or other conventional printing means are used to construct enclosures 114, brand names, logo, artwork, information, instructions and other desired indicia may also be applied to the various surfaces of layers 116 and 118 during the assembling of enclosure 114. Moreover, although the enclosure 114 has been described in connection with its use with carbon zinc dry cell batteries because it specifically addresses and effectively resolves a long-standing problem associated therewith, it will be understood from the foregoing that the enclosure may be used with alkaline and other dry cell batteries which do not exhibit the exudate difficulties of carbon zinc bateries.
Although the invention has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that variations can be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention except as it may be limited by the following claims.
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I have a question about expansion sets. I read in the back of the core book about all the expansion sets that are available, when trying to find them on sites like amazon they are not searchable, and FFG says they are unavailable also. Do sets get released for a set amount of time and get discontinued till a date in the future? Not sure how it all works. Just asking because im looking for the Valar Morghulis set.
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Amsterdam's drag queens out to rival Queen Maxima
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AMSTERDAM—Camp, heavily made-up and scantily clad, Dutch drag queens partied in Amsterdam as King Willem-Alexander was enthroned on Tuesday, showing the world that his Argentine wife, Maxima, was not the only queen in town.
The Netherlands was in 2001 the first country to legalize gay marriage, and city authorities invited ProGay, which organizes the Gay Pride parade, to have a boat in a regal flotilla on Amsterdam's Ij river.
"The world's press is here today, it's a dream opportunity to show that we're not ashamed of who we are," Lulu Hazard told AFP, wearing a stunning blue hairdo, leather jacket, orange T-shirt and red heels.
Next to her, a companion wearing a revealing orange leopardskin mini-skirt, stamps her feet with impatience before the colorful and festive boat sets sail.
She declined to give her name, saying "the only thing that counts is that I'm queen today."
A total of 88 representatives of the Dutch Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual (LGTB) community, including eight drag-queens, will sail alongside the royal vessel on the Ij, closing the day's ceremonies.
Around 250 boats are taking part, chosen to represent the Netherlands' very broad society. Those on the ProGay boat are bursting with pride at being on the official guest list.
"We chose a representative group from the Netherlands' LGTB community for our boat," said ProGay's head, Irene Hemelaar, dressed up as a queen.
"Those who wear leather, transvestites, drag queens, the most masculine women, the most feminine women, a bit of everything!" she said.
According to Hemelaar, around one million of the Netherlands population of 17 million is gay.
"The fact that we're drag queens is obviously also a nod to Maxima, she's not the only queen of the day," smiled Lulu Hazard.
When the ProGay boat approaches the royal vessel, the 88 on board plan on singing Swedish pop group ABBA's hit "Dancing Queen" at the top of their voices.
"We also are subjects," said ProGay's Lucien Spee, dressed as a ship's captain for the occasion.
Hemelaar welcomed the fact that Queen Maxima will later this month attend a dinner held to mark the International Day Against Homophobia.
The ProGay barge will return to the dock at around 10 p.m., but her passengers will continue to party elsewhere in the city.
Some will gather at the centrally located "Homonument," built in memory of victims of homophobia, where concerts are planned throughout the night.
Queen Beatrix, 75, a princess since she abdicated on Tuesday, has also been honored.
On Monday evening a queen dressed up as Beatrix, wearing a purple skirt and with a Beatrix-like helmet-shaped hairdo, drew a lot of attention in an Amsterdam neighborhood that is home to several gay bars.
"Your majesty! Your majesty!" shouted an accompanying group of drag queens wearing orange and black tights and miniskirts.
"Oh, my dear subjects," the queen replied, feigning a swoon.—Nicolas Delaunay
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The old couple then throw themselves out of the window into the ocean; they commit suicide because they claim at this point, when the whole world is going to hear the Old Man's astounding revelation, life couldn't get any better. As the orator begins to speak, the invisible crowd assembled in the room and the real audience in the theatre discover that the orator is a deaf-mute.
At the end of the play, the sound of an audience fades in. Ionesco claimed this sound of the audience at the end was the most significant moment in the play. He wrote in a letter to the first director, "The last decisive moment of the play should be the expression of ... absence," He said that after the Orator leaves, "At this moment the audience would have in front of them ... empty chairs on an empty stage decorated with streamers, littered with useless confetti, which would give an impression of sadness, emptiness and disenchantment such as one finds in a ballroom after a dance; and it would be after this that the chairs, the scenery, the void, would inexplicably come to life (that is the effect, an effect beyond reason, true in its improbability, that we are looking for and that we must obtain), upsetting logic and raising fresh doubts.
The play was also revived at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill, London in November 2006. The farewell production of departing artistic director Thea Sharrock, it starred Susan Brown and Nicholas Woodeson in the key roles.


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Robert Khuzami, who led the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division's pursuit of financial industry wrongdoing related to the subprime crisis, plans to step down as early as next month, three people with knowledge of the matter said.
-- Robert Khuzami, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement chief who led the agency's pursuit of financial crime after the credit crisis, said he would step down.
The appalling -- yet hardly surprising -- news that Robert Khuzami, the former enforcement director at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has cashed in his four-year stint for a $5 million-plus salary at Kirkland & Ellis, a prominent Wall Street law firm, is the latest example of the corrupt relationship between money and power in the U.S.
Robert Khuzami, the former head of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is joining Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
One late afternoon in March 2007, Sanjay Wadhwa sat at his desk transfixed by the data on his computer screen. Wadhwa was then a low-level supervisor in the Wall Street office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigating a supposedly routine case of "cherry- picking." The SEC had gotten a complaint that Rengan Rajaratnam, the founder of Sedna Capital Management LLC, a small hedge fund, was doling out a disproportionate share of his best trades to the beneficiaries of a "friends and family" account. It was Wadhwa's job to figure out what was going on, Bloomberg Businessweek reports in its April 23 issue.
Robert Khuzami, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief, said the agency is "very focused" on bringing cases against exchanges and traders when system or programming failures harm investors.
On a stormy night in October 2009, Mary Schapiro , the newly appointed head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, returned to her alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to be inducted into the hall of fame for student athletes. Receiving her award, she grasped the podium, confessed she was near tears and spoke of how she had never even seen a lacrosse game before attending college.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami said the agency's investigations haven't been harmed by a policy of discarding documents related to initial inquiries.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigators need additional tools to adequately police market advances such as high-frequency and algorithmic trading, the agency's enforcement chief told lawmakers today.
"It's not simply the numbers, but the increasing complexity and diversity of the cases we file that shows how successful we've been."
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Who in their right mind would allow her to say such a thing on a commercial?
Who in their right mind would allow her to say such a thing on a commercial?
Granted, I laughed my ass off.
Now that's funny!
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I didn't watch the clip, but Olympians generally have about a 2-month window after the games before all the endorsements dry up, she should make as much money as she can now because in another month no one will care.
There's no such thing as a pretty good aligator wrestler.
She's selling tacos, Sully. Tacos. (Shakes head.)
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Cage Writer ? NBC Chicago? Fourth Place Medal
That has to be one of the worst commercials I have EVER seen!
I will smash your face into a car windshield and then take your mother, Dorothy Mantooth, out to a nice seafood dinner and never call her again!
Tell me about it, this morning, I woke up and I shit a squirrel, but what I can't get is the damn thing is still alive. So now, I've got a shit covered squirrel running around my office and I don't know what to name it.
Oh My God That Was Fricking Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacob Schlottke---Gone too soon, and the world is a little less bright because of it. RIP, brother.
One, two, Evans is coming for you...
WTF, I posted this two weeks ago!
http://www.thewrestlingtalk.com/non-...his-on-tv.html (You can't put this on TV!!!)
You do the math..... I'll do the alfredo!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!


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1927 IRONSMITH BUGATTI TYPE 35 REPLICA CAR WAS BUILT IN THE LATE 70'S OR EARLY 80'S BY THE COMPANY IRONSMITH. 3.3 LITER FORD STRAIGHT 6CYL, AUTOMATIC... More
An excellent reproduction of the famous Type 52 children's car finished in Bugatti blue with black interior. Built in approximately 1969 by Antique Automobiles,... More


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Digital Download tracking must be a hot commodity right?
Surely NPD and others would be willing to pay to get access to this information, so what's the holdup?
Lots of trackers are really going to need access to this info sooner rather than later, with DD percentages reaching 33% levels.
Link for evidence above, vita sells a third of their games as digital copies. This doesn't mean that every game should have 33% added.
Anyway, this isn't about the Vita, but rather about the market climate. Trackers rely on accuracy in order to sell their "product", so why haven't we seen numbers anywhere? Seems strange.
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The Auglaize County Fairgrounds kicked off its week of festivities yesterday on a perfect Sunday morning.
The sun was out and shining to give exceptional weather to the scene as Ohio State Fair Queen Sarah Wilker cut the ribbon to officially begin the annual Auglaize County Fair. A small crowd gathered to watch before dispersing to enjoy the rest of the day.
A long list of events awaited everyone on Sunday, highlighted by a pair of free grandstand events scheduled during the day. A freestyle motorcycle stunt show took place in the early afternoon, along with a truck pull scheduled for later in the evening. A Frog Factor Final also took place in the afternoon. Shelby County Line provided entertainment in the Mike Swaney Entertainment Tent.
Monday is the cheerleading contest, along with the Junior Fair King and Queen coronation, both starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday is Senior Citizen�s Appreciation Day along with Kids Day, and will feature Harness Racing at 6:30 p.m. Harness Racing will be held Wednesday at the same time.
The highlight of the day Thursday will be the demolition derby and Globe of Death, taking place at 7 p.m. Wednesday is also Veterans Day at the fairgrounds, and a program will be held in the Mike Swaney Entertainment Tent.
Minster Historical Society will have displays and demonstrations set up on Friday, and Tim Kuenning and Son Woodcarvers will be up during the evening. A Pig and Calf Scramble will also take place at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Southern Extreme Bull Riding will be the free grandstand event of the afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. After, there will be the Moon City Nationals NTPA Tractor Pull, starting at 8 p.m.
A straw maze will be set up in the Kids Tent on Wednesday through Saturday. Fair tickets are $8 for adults, and free for children.
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Entries sought for pumpkin decorating contest
Monday morning is the deadline to submit entries for a pumpkin decorating contest that will benefit the One Step At A Time Relay for Life team.
The entries, which will be displayed at the Henderson Municipal Center through Halloween, are due by 10 a.m. Monday at the city building. The entry fee is $5 per pumpkin.
The pumpkins, which can be real or made of any type of material, can be decorated in any way as long as they are family-friendly. Fresh pumpkins, however, should not be carved because of the length of the contest, according to team captain Shirley VanBussum.
Entries will be divided into two categories: children (through age 12) and adult (13 and older). Voting will be 25 cents a vote and will end at 2 p.m. Oct. 26, with the winner announced by 4 p.m. that day.
Prizes will be awarded for the top money-maker in both categories.
For more information, contact Van Bussum at 831-1200, ext. 247.


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Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight
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|"Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight"
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|November 1987
Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight is a science fiction novelette by Ursula K. Le Guin, originally published in the November 1987 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and collected in Buffalo Gals and Other Animal Presences.[1]
It won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella in 1988, and was nominated for the Nebula Award and the Theodore Sturgeon Award.[2]
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A lost child tumbles into the confusing world of SouthWestern desert folklore and lives for a while with the trickster Coyote.
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Kevin Reichard is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 5 from 2010 to 2012.
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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reichard served on this committee:
Reichard ran for election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 6. Reichard advanced past the September 11 primary and was defeated in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
On November 2, 2010, Reichard won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[3][4]
Reichard advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Gina Hutchinson (D), incumbent Barbara McCarthy (D), incumbent Phyllis Katsakiores (R), incumbent Frank Sapareto (R), incumbent Patricia Dowling (R), incumbent Robert Fesh (R), incumbent Beverly Ann Ferrante (R), incumbent Kenneth Gould (R), Jeffrey DeRego (D), Deborah Cuenca (D), Nick Arancio (D), Eladio Cucena, Jr. (D), John O'Connor (R), James Webb (R), Brian Chirichiello (R), and Betsy Burtis (D) in the November 2 general election.
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BOSTON – The schedule, as Angels manager Mike Scioscia is fond of saying, keeps coming.
It doesn't stop for slumps or fatigue or injuries – not even to a team's best pitcher. And as the Angels are just trying to get over the loss of Garrett Richards, the schedule unsympathetically brings them this:
Seven games in 10 days against the Oakland Athletics.
This stretch of schedule, which begins Friday night in Oakland, looked significant months ago. Now, though, it looms even larger.
The Angels, who trailed by as many as four games this month, have caught and passed the A's, heading into the series with a 2-game lead.
While the Angels see an opportunity to get some more distance over the struggling A's, Oakland no doubt sees a chance to regain the lead over the Richards-less Angels.
"It's going to be fun," Mike Trout said. "It's always fun playing those guys there. They are always battling. When you are playing for a playoff push, it's going to be even more fun. The environment is always good."
The three games this weekend in Oakland figure to have an electric atmosphere. O.co Coliseum – as it's currently called – may not have state-of-the-art plumbing or be the most aesthetically pleasing, but it can rock.
"When the A's are good, and they have been very good the last few years, it's a blast," Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto said. "It's a really fun environment. The fans are a little kooky. The players play so loose and carefree it makes for a let-it-hang-out type of environment. If you go in and are loose when you go in, it's a lot of fun to be part of that or even watch it. …
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In view of the claim by a group of evicted people that they were residents of Thideer Nagar, Kannappar Thidal here, and the counter claim by authorities, the Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu Revenue Secretary to file a status report by March 1 to enable the court to proceed further in a case.
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