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A dynamic mount and actuator for a laser mirror 20 comprising three piezoelectric motors 40 mounted 120° apart on a motor-mount member 32. Each motor 40 comprises a rectangular block 44 composed of horizontal layers of electroded piezoelectric wafers 46, adjacent layers being bonded together. The one-axis movements of each shear motor 40 are amplified by and transmitted to an axially extending flex-joint assembly 36 which is formed with two universal-type flex joints 102,104 therein.
1. A piezoelectric shear motor providing actuating shear movements along an axis comprising:
a plurality of polarized piezoelectric strips arranged in a vertical stack of horizontal layers to provide movement along a horizontal axis in response to applied electrical signals,
adjacent horizontal layers bonded together so that the bottom surface of the upper layer moves to the same extent as the top surface of the lower layer, the movement of each horizontal layer being a shear movement along a shear plane,
the strips being arranged so that all individual shear movements in response to a given signal produce a shear strain across the width of each strip when the electrical signal is applied perpendicular to the shear plane and the shear strain across the width the each strip occurs in the same direction along axis; and
mechanical means affixed to the piezoelectric motor for accepting the movements and for applying them to an object.
2. A shear motor as in claim 1 wherein the mechanical means comprise a support frame and a base plate for the plurality of piezoelectric strips.
3. A shear motor as in claim 2 wherein the base plate is formed with a concavity, and the mechanical means further includes:
lever arms means one of which fits into the concavity for movement thereby, the lever arm means being pivoted at a point such that a mechanical amplification exists at the end thereof which is opposite the end in contact with the base plate.
4. A shear motor as in claim 3 wherein the mechanical amplification is approximately 3 to 1.
5. A piezoelectric shear motor providing actuating movements along one axis comprising:
a plurality of rectangular piezoelectric shear elements arranged side by side in horizontal layers, the layers being arranged vertically adjacent to each other to form a rectangular shear block, adjacent layers being bonded to each other so that the bottom surface of an upper layer moves to the same extent as the top surface of the lower layer to which it is bonded, the full movement of the block being the sum of the extents of movement of all individual layers,
each shear element comprising a polarized piezoelectric strip having a first electrode in contact with the top and one end face of the strip and a second electrode in contact with the bottom and other end face of the strip, all first and second electrodes being respectively similarly located on said strips relative to the polarization of the strip, the shear elements being insulated from each other and placed together in such arrangment that all first electrodes are placed at one end of the shear block and all second electrodes are located at the other end, the movement of each strip being a shear movement;
first electrical contact means arranged to make contact with all first electrodes at one end of the block;
second electrical contact means arranged to make contact with all second electrodes at the other end of the block; and
actuated means coupled to said block for movement thereby along one axis.
6. A shear motor as in claim 5, wherein:
said horizontal layers are one shear element deep.
7. A shear motor as in claim 5, wherein:
said actuated means is a bottom plate which supports said block of shear elements.
8. A shear motor as in claim 5, wherein:
said piezoelectric strips are formed from a piezoceramic material.
9. A shear motor as in claim 5, wherein:
each of said first and second electrical contact means comprise a wire mesh.
10. A shear motor as in claim 5, wherein:
said actuated means comprises a base plate affixed to said block.
11. A shear motor as in claim 6, further including:
lever arm means one end of which fits movably into said base plate for movement thereby, said lever arm means being pivoted at a point such that a mechanical advantage exists at its end which is opposite the end in contact with the base plate.
12. A shear motor as in claim 11, wherein:
said mechanical advantage is approximately 3:1.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a high-performance, reactionless, dynamic mount for a laser-beam steering mirror and especially to a motor for actuating a mirror supported by such a mount.
2. Description of the Prior Art
High-energy laser (HEL) systems generally employ an adjustable, cooled mirror to steer the laser beam. The mirrors are large and heavy, and beam control requires precise pointing, focusing and stabilization of the beam in a severely vibrational environment. To date, a mirror mounting-and-moving device capable of satisfactorily performing these control functions has not been demonstrated even though extensive effort has been expended thereon.
Perturbations arising from acoustic, thermal and maneuvering loads in the mirror, its mount and its dynamic actuator require the actuator (or motor) to be capable of providing several milliradians of stroke and to have an operating bandwidth from D.C. to several kilohertz (KHz). Stroke precision is on the order of a few microradians. The high intensity of the beam on the mirror surface and the low allowable distortion of the mirror surface combine with high dynamic loads to increase mirror size and weight (in excess of 30 lbs.).
Mounting a HEL in an aircraft or a space satellite places a premium on drive power component weight. Large values of actuator heat dissipation in the mirror dynamic mount contribute to thermal distortion and complicate thermal management. Additionally, it is desirable to minimize disturbances in the supporting optics structure, arising from the large reaction forces in the dynamic devices.
Actuators formed from stacks of piezoceramic wafers have been used for some time to control the surface orientation of laser mirrors or as dynamic drivers for small mirrors and elements of mirror arrays. These actuators utilize strains imposed by an electric field in the direction of thickness (d33 direction) or length (d31 direction). Actuators of this type are limited to 200-300 microinches of movement per inch of their length even if operated at a high voltage (e.g., 30-50 volts/0.001 inch of wafer thickness).
In an operating system, the dynamic mirror mount actuators are driven be a "closed loop", electronic servo system. Error signals may be obtained from a variety of optical sensor arrangements depending upon specific system considerations. In all cases, however, stability of a practical servo drive requires that structural resonances of the actuator drive train be higher than operating frequencies. Control of heavy heat exchanger-type mirrors (cooled mirrors) at several kilohertz requires actuator spring rates of tens of millions of pounds per inch of deflection.
Piezoceramic actuators appear basically as pure capacitive loads to the driving amplifier. As a consequence, almost all of the driving power is dissipated in the output stage of the amplifier. This is an advantage in thermal management of the actuators but places heavy burdens on amplifier design. The quantity of driver-dissipated, or "reactive power", is a function of the square of the driver output voltage for a given operating frequency. Reactive power also increases in proportion to frequency. For example, if an actuator requires 100 volts to achieve a required displacement at a frequency of 300 Hz, and this corresponds to a reactive power of 200 watts, the reactive power would increase to 20,000 watts if the required voltage were 1000 volts. Thus, lower operating voltages are desirable for piezoceramic actuating motors.
As described, the conventional piezoceramic actuator requires excessive length to achieve required deflections, the resultant structural proportions resulting in excessively low resonance characteristics. Practical power considerations preclude high-frequency operation at high voltage. The unique piezoceramic shear motor used in the present invention provides a displacement per volt which is six times as much as that provided by a conventional PZT actuator. The block-like proportions are ideally suited to high structural resonance design. Also, the configuration used is inherently reactionless.
An object of the invention is to provide an inherently reactionless dynamic mount for a HEL laser, beam-steering mirror,
Another object is to provide a high-performance mount for a HEL, beam-steering mirror.
A further object is to increase the deflection per volt provided by piezoceramic actuators.
Yet another object is to provide a piezoelectric actuator having a high structural resonance frequency.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The objects and advantages of the present invention are attained by a dynamic mount-and-actuator assembly for objects such as laser mirrors. The actuator is a novel piezoelectric shear motor three of which are mounted in a holding means 120° apart with respect to a central axis.
The axial movements of each shear motor are transferred to an axially extending, novel, stiff linkage, or flex-joint assembly, by a lever arm, or vertical strut. The linkage transfers a movements to the mirror through the support member and suspension plate.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a dynamic mirror actuation assembly in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a shear motor taken along line A--A in FIG. 1.
FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C are isometric views of three adjacent piezoelectric elements of shear motor. FIGS. 4A and 4B show adjacent vertical elements and FIGS. 4A and 4C show adjacent horizontal elements.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are a side and top view of the actuator loading plate.
FIG. 5C is an isometric exploded view of the vertical strut, trunnion member and actuator loading plate.
FIG. 6 is a side view of several shear elements showing the electrode arrangement and the arrangement of the electrical contact with the electrodes on the shear elements.
FIG. 7 is a schematic illustration of the manner in which three layers of shear elements would move in response to an applied voltage.
FIG. 8 is a partially broken away side view of the linkage, or flex-joint assembly.
FIG. 9 is an isometric exploded view of the front flex-joint.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the flexure assembly.
FIG. 11 is a front view of a flexible washer.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a spacer.
The same elements or parts through the figures of the drawings are designated by the same reference characters, while equivalent elements bear a prime designation.
A front view of a dynamic mirror actuation assembly in accordance with this invention is shown in FIG. 1 and a side view in FIG. 2. The inventor has filed a copending U.S. patent application for a "High-Performance Dynamic Mount for a Laser-Beam Steering Mirror" which is incorporated herein by reference. A laser mirror 20 is mounted on a mirror backing plate 22, or support plate, by means of three interface pins 30 which are embedded near the outer edge of the mirror 20 at 120° intervals. The pins 30 project from horizontal support members 34 and are designed so that they do not distort the mirror 20. Three shear motors 40 are mounted at 120° intervals around a motor-mount member 32 to the front of which is attached a suspension plate 24. The suspension plate 24 carries three suspension assemblies 27 at 120° intervals, each of which encircles a support member 34 which holds one end of an interface pin 30 and one end of a horizontal force-transmission linkage, or flex-joint assembly, 36. The other end of the flex-joint assembly 36 is coupled to the lower end of a strut 38 which is part of a vertical strut assembly 42. Axially directed (referring to the longitudinal axis of the flex-joint assembly 36) forces from a shear motor 40 are transmitted through the lever-like action of the vertical strut assembly 42 to an associated flex-joint assembly 36, and thence through the support member 34 and mirror backing plate 22 to the mirror 20.
A mirror backing plate 22 is affixed to the rear of the mirror 30 and a suspension plate 24 is affixed to the motor mount 32. Three suspension assemblies 27 are integrally formed as part of the suspension plate 24 at 120° intervals around the outer portion of the plate 24. Each suspension assembly 27 comprises an outer suspension ring holder 29, preferably annular, and a flexure assembly 28, preferably annular, which fits inside a recess in the suspension ring holder 29. A roughly cylindrical support member 34 extends between the center of the suspension assembly 27 and the mirror backing plate 22, to which it is attached by an interface pin 30. The support member 34 is formed in two parts which are pinned to each other but are separated by a flexure assembly 28 which also is placed between the suspension ring 26 and the suspension ring holder 29 so that relative movement with six degrees of freedom is possible between the mirror 20 and the suspension plate 24. The mirror mount thus permits axial deflections and tip and tilt movements at each suspension assembly.
A shear motor 40 (see FIG. 2) comprises a shear blcok 44 consisting, for example, of 379 piezoelectric rectangular wafers, or strips, 46, each of which is 3" deep, 0.050" thick and 5/8" wide. These are put together to form 60 layers in a 3×4×3" block, the top and bottom layers being insulated. Each strip 46 is polarized (direction of arrow 78 in FIG. 4) during manufacture so that application of a voltage across the strip 46 produces a shear strain 78 across its width when the voltage is applied perpendicular to the shear planes. The top of ths strip 46 is plated with an electrode 48 which folds around one end (the rear in FIG. 4A) and does not extend completely to the front end. The bottom of the strip 46 is plated with another electrode 50 which folds around the front end of the strip 46 and does not extend completely to the rear end.
Vertically adjacent strips 46 are arranged in a staggered fashion as shown in FIG. 2 so that the shear motion of adjacent strips occurs in the same direction. Adjacent horizontal strips 46 are arranged as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4C so that the shear motion of these strips also occurs in the same direction. The direction of the applied voltage (i.e., the direction of an arrow 79 indicating the direction of applied voltage) of strips 46 in the same horizontal layer is the same; but the direction of the applied voltage arrows in strips 46 in adjacent horizontal layers is opposite. One shear element 46 defines the width of the motor 40 (depth D as shown in FIG. 6) i.e. one shear element but a plurality of elememts are arranged horizontally to form horizontal layers, as shown in FIG. 2. The elements are insulated from each other vertically by insulative adhesive bonding material 53,53'.
The layers are bonded together; therefore, the total extent of movement is cumulative.
A fine-woven wire mesh 49, 49' (see FIG. 6) is affixed to the electrode platings, one on each side, by a suitable conductive adhesive, such as a conductive resin (not shown). Each mesh may be fabricated as a double layer, if desired, for reliability. A conductive terminal 51, 51' is affixed to each wire mesh for connection to a source of control voltage, such as a closed-loop electronic servo system. Test data has shown that the deflection per volt for this configuration is approximately 6 times that of a conventional PZT stack of the same length and strip element thickness.
The shear block 44 is supported in a frame 52 and rests upon a bottom plate 54 which is formed with an indentation in which a Vespel trunnion bearing 56 is placed. Actuation forces are transmitted into the vertical strut assembly 42 through a trunnion member 58 which has rounded ends which fit into the upper Vespel trunnion bearing 56 and a lower Vespel trunnion bearing 60 in an actuator loading plate 62. The trunnion member 58 pivots about an imaginary pivot point 64 (as seen in FIG. 2). The center of curvature 63 of the upper Vespel trunnion bearing 56 provides another immaginary point on the trunnion member, as seen in FIG. 2. The distance between the center of curvature 63 and the pivot point 64 is 1/3 the distance between the pivot point 64 and the center line of the horizontal strut 36, thus providing a 3:1 mechanical amplification at the horizontal strut 36. That is, a deflection generated by the shear motor 40 is magnified three times at the horizontal strut 36 which applies the amplified displacement to the mirror 20.
A top view of the actuator loading plate 62 is shown in FIG. 5B. It can be seen that the plate 62 has two Vespel bearings 60 and 60', one on either side of the vertical strut 38 for movably supporting the ends of the trunnion member 58. FIG. 5A shows a side view of the actuator bearing plate 62, as also shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5C shows in an isometric exploded view vertical strut 38, the oval-cross-section bar constituting the trunnion member 58 and the actuator loading plate 62 with its Vespel bearings 60,60' which contact the ends of the trunnion members 58. The trunnion member 58 is affixed, e.g., by brazing, to the vertical strut 38 at their area of contact.
The actuator loading plate 62 which contains the lower pivot bearings 60,60'(see FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C) also provides a 400 lb. compressive force for the shear block 44 and trunnion bearings. Tests have shown this preload to be an important factor in reducing shear block creep and hysteresis. The preload is obtained by proper sizing of the actuator-loading-plate spring rate and assembly clearances.
If a horizontal plane is passed through the pivot point 64 (as viewed in FIG. 2), then during operation of the shear motor, the motion of all components above the plane is opposite in direction to that of all components below the plane. If the component weights are not properly balanced, reaction moments may exist and it may be necessary to add trimming weights. One such is shown as a weight 68 threaded on the rear of the flex-joint assembly 36. Others may be attached to the bottom of the loading plate 54, if necessary, at points 66, 66', for example.
A threaded attachment rigidly joins the lower end of the vertical strut 38 with the horizontal strut, or flex-joint assembly, 36. The lower end 39 of the vertical strut 38 is positioned and kept in place by being clamped between a retaining ring 70 and a nut 71. Horizontal movements to the left (or right) of the bottom plate 54 of the shear block move the flex-joint assembly 36 to the right (or left) through transfer by the vertical strut assembly 42.
The horizontal strut assembly 36 comprises a central shaft 86, FIG. 8, and two outer shafts, the forward shaft and the rear shaft 88 and 90. The shafts are coupled at one end with trunnion blocks 92, 94 which fit into associated trunnion bearings, the front joint bearings 89 and 93, and the rear joint bearings 89 and 100, respectively. Each block 92,94 is in the form of a double wedge which together with its bearing forms what may be called a flex joint, there being a forward flex joint 102 and a rear flex joint 104. Each flex joint is capable of movement in two degrees of freedom along orthogonal axes. Both joints move along the same set of axes.
FIG. 9 shows an isometric exploded view of the front flex joint, providing a better understanding of the shape and action of the joint. A front, or horizontal, semi-cylindrical, Vespel bearing 89 fits into the semi-cylindrical apex of a front, or horizontal, trunnion block receiver 91 which has triangular, flaring sides and forms into the rear end of the front shaft 88. The front, or horizontal, edge of the trunnion block 92 fits into the receiver 91 and Vespel bearing 89. Behind the block 92, there is a rear, or vertical, Vespel bearing 93, which fits into a rear, or vertical, trunnion block receiver 95 which is oriented in a 90° rotation from the orientation of the horizontal receiver 91 and forms into the front end of the central shaft 86. If a set of orthogonal axes labelled X and Y is orthogonal to the axis z through the wire 96 running centrally through the flex-joint assembly, then the front edge 106 of the trunnion block 92 rotates around the X axis and the rear edge 108 rotates around the Y axis and the block 92 can move with two degrees of freedom in the X-Y plane.
The assembly 36 is held together by two sets of spaced retaining rings and a stressed interval wire 96, e.g., a piece of 1/16 inch piano wire. The first set of retaining rings has one 76 which is pressed around the front shaft 88 over the area where the front 106 of the block 92 meets the Vespel bearing 89. The second ring 74 is pressed over the central shaft 86 where the front trunnion block 92 contacts the Vespel bearing 93. The rear retaining rings 72 and 70 have the same spatial relationships with the rear flex joint 104 and the shafts 86 and 90. The retaining rings maintain lateral alignment of the flex-joint assembly components.
The flex joints are preloaded to several hundred pounds, e.g., 400 lbs., by a high-strength, resilient wire 96, e.g., a piano wire, passing through a hole drilled along the center line of the shafts for the entire length of the flex-joint assembly 36. The wire 86 is affixed, e.g., by soldering, to threaded end components, such as ferrules 114, 116. Tension can be placed on the wire 86 by tightening a tensioning nut 118 which is threaded over the rear ferrule 116 and abuts against the rear outer shaft 90. The nut 118 and ferrule 116 are set into a recess 120 with the forward edge of the nut 118 abutting against a shoulder 122 of the shaft 90 within the recess 120. The wire 86 is fitted snugly into the passage in the center shaft 86 and the adjacent bore in each outer shaft 88 and 90 is relieved over a length required to establish the desired bending strain.
Friction is minimized by using low-friction Vespel bearing inserts at the flex joints 102, 104.
The dynamic flex joints provide the horizontal strut assembly 36 with low friction, small-angle alignment capability while maintaining an unusually stiff load path of the order of several million lbs/in., which is unusual for this type of device. This very high spring rate is necessary because this system requires a high resonance frequency. It should be noted that, in high spring rate devices, the output amplitude corresponds closely to the input amplitude.
The flexure assembly 28 is placed in the space between the suspension ring 26 and the supporting ring holder 29. It also fits between the front section of the support member 34 and a spacer 35 between the support-member sections. The flexure assembly 28 permits movement in six degrees of freedom between the suspension ring 26 and the suspension plate 24 which is fixed, the spring rate of each degree of freedom being determined as required by design. The mirror 20, of course, moves with the suspension ring 26 and, may be tipped, tilted, or moved axially.
The flexure assembly 28, as shown in FIG. 10, comprises a set of three flexible washers 124, each adjacent pair separated by a spacer 126. Each washer, or suspension element, 124 (see FIG. 11) is a slotted circle of 0.015-inch-thick beryllium-copper spring metal. Each washer 124 comprises a peripheral, or outer, ring 128 and an inner ring 130, the inner ring 130 being defined by a central aperture 132 and a set of three inner arcuate slots 134, 136, 138 which are 0.030" inches wide in the radial direction. The outer ring 128 is defined by the periphery of the washer 124 and three outer arcuate slots 140, 142, 144. The nearest ends of the arcuate slot pairs 134 and 144, 136 and 140, 138 and 142 are connected by the short, radial slots 146, 148 and 150, respectively. The slots form beams 152, 154, 156 which are solid portions whose areas are outlined by the slots. For example, beam 152 is within the slots 140, 148, 134 and 146. All slots have the same width.
There are two spacers 126 betwen each washer 124, each spacer being formed in two annular sections, an outer section 126' and an inner section 126". The outer section 126' is formed with equally spaced peripheral holes 127' to match those in the outer ring 128 of each washer 124. The inner spacer ring 126" is formed with a central aperturee 132' matching the central aperture 132 of each washer 128, which apertures fit around a central shoulder section of the support member 34. The spacers have the same thickness and are formed from the same spring material as the washers.
In assembly, the first and third washers are oriented so that similar slots ar aligned, the middle washer is rotated 60° with respect to the other two. A set of three washers and two spacers are employed to increase the stiffness of the flexure assembly 28 and therefore of the dynamic mirror mount. Less or more may be used as necessary. The rotation of the middle washer with respect to the other two washers also increases the uniformity of the flexure assembly 28.
The assembly 28 can be kept together in the proper orientation by passing one or more pins (not shown) through the alignment, or pin, holes 127, 127' in the washers and spacers.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Elijah Pittman scored a game-high 29 points, while Kareem Canty added 18 points and 11 assists to lead NCAA Division I Marshall University to a 119-77 win over the University of Rio Grande, Tuesday night, in non-conference men's basketball action at the Cam Henderson Center.
The Thundering Herd, a member of Conference USA, improved to 2-0 with the victory and improved to 15-0 all-time against Rio Grande.
The game was an exhibition contest for the RedStorm (2-0).
Pittman and Canty were among seven players who reached double figures for MU, which shot 69.4 percent in the opening half (25-for-36) and 62.5 percent for the game (45-for-72).
Ryan Taylor and Chris Thomas had 15 points each in the winning effort for the Herd, while Shawn Smith, Tamron Manning and Austin Loop scored 11 points apiece.
Rio Grande hit just one of its first 15 shots from the floor as Marshall bolted to a 27-4 lead.
The RedStorm were also forced to play most of the night without the services of sophomore guard D.D. Joiner (Columbus, OH), who suffered a foot injury less than a minute into the contest. He was carried off the floor and left the arena on crutches.
"Things started tough and we never recovered," said Rio Grande head coach Ken French. "When you lose your best player in the first minute of the game - we've got a lot of new guys this year, but D.D. is a known quantity - it put us on our heels for about 10 minutes before we recovered. We have to do a better job of handling that kind of adversity. It made us pretty thin, but we needed to learn how to play without him."
Marshall led by as many 29 points in the opening half before settling for a 27-point halftime cushion, 65-38.
That was as close as the RedStorm would get the rest of the night.
The Thundering Herd got a three-pointer from Pittman just 13 seconds into the second half to take a 30-point lead and led by no less than 28 points the rest of way.
MU's biggest lead of the night was 47 points, 119-72, following a three-pointer by Loop with 1:00 remaining.
Rio Grande finished 27-for-68 from the field overall (39.7%), including 10-for-35 from beyond the three-point arc, and was just 13-for-24 from the free throw line. The RedStorm was also outrebounded, 44-35.
Senior guard Jermaine Warmack (Orange, NJ) led a quartet of double-digit scorers for Rio with 17 points. He also handed out six assists and did not commit a turnover.
Junior guard Evan Legg (Piketon, OH) had 14 points, while junior guard Travis Elliott (Ironton, OH) and senior guard Ricky Tisdale (Bolivar, TN) added 12 and 11 points, respectively, in a losing cause.
Junior center Sterling Smoak (San Antonio, TX) pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds for the RedStorm.
"There were still some positives out of all of it," French said. "We had some guys step up. Jermaine had six assists and no turnovers against their pressure, Travis did some good things….I could go on, but we're a work in progress and we have to be patient through the process."
Rio Grande returns to action on Friday night, hosting Cincinnati-Clermont in the opening round of the Bevo Francis Invitational Tournament at the Newt Oliver Arena. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.


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Metro was one of the many small-time Japanese developers of the nineties who came and went, often recruited by companies like Banpresto and Namco to work on their minor projects. Their self-published 2D action title Gun Master holds the questionable distinction of having birthed the category of "Treasure wannabe" games, preceding 1995's Gunners Heaven, 1997's Panzer Bandit, 2004's Chaos Field, and 2012's Code of Princess.
While they may contain some original ideas, all of these games unapologetically borrowed their mechanics (and often graphics) from some of the most popular titles of cult action game developer Treasure, whether it was Gunstar Heroes, Guardian Heroes, or Ikaruga. This isn't necessarily a bad thing--solid concepts are solid concepts, even in the hands of lesser developers. Spend some time with these games, though, and it's clear that none of them were made with the meticulous care of a Treasure game. In both respects, Gun Master fits this description.
In 1994, Treasure was a young studio, having not yet released their groundbreaking masterpiece Alien Soldier. The only Treasure games available to Metro at the time would have been Gunstar and McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure, so you can probably guess which one they chose to steal from. The influence is immediately obvious. Your character has all the same moves as the Gunstar crew: eight-way gun shooting, throws, a slide attack, two varieties of air kicks, hanging on platforms, and platform climbing attacks, although he (or she, on the 2P side) also has a standing melee combo. Metro was ahead of Treasure themselves in one sense. Gunstar placed heavy emphasis on its many boss fights, but Gun Master consists entirely of them. There are no normal stages to speak of, though zako enemies will appear at times.
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This family-friendly Cusco hotel is located near the airport, steps from ChocoMuseum, Museum of Contemporary Art, and Cusco Museum of Popular Art. Museo de Plantas Sagradas Magicas y Medicinales and Inca Museum are also within 5 minutes.
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A restaurant, dry cleaning, and limo/town car service are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a computer station, a front-desk safe, and ATM/banking services are onsite.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and a train station pick-up service. This Beaux Arts hotel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services, limo/town car service, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2015.
Casa Andina Classic - Cusco Plaza is a smoke-free property.
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- The national sales tax (18%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Peru regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying in the country for 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners who present a valid passport and Andean Migration Card (Tarjeta Andina de Migración) at check-in are exempt from this tax. Furthermore, the tax may apply per room when the room is shared by a taxable and a nontaxable guest.
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Large, comfortable and centrally located in the heart of the city, Marco Polo Top Hostel is a great hostel for anyone visiting Budapest. The pubs and clubs are within walking distance and the hostel is easily reached by bus, metro and tram.
Inside the hostel there are a wide range of rooms, from en-suite 12-bedded dorms to single, twin, triple and quad private rooms, there's free Wi-Fi in the lobby and a large and friendly common room with space to chat and have fun with fellow travellers
Marco Polo Top Hostel is close to historic sights, entertainment and nightlife venues and pubs and clubs. There are a range of activities available in and around the city including bike and walking tours, caving, quad-biking, paint balling and thermal baths.
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Por unos euros más puedes incluir un desayuno que está bastante bien. El staff te proporciona toda la información que necesites. Está cerca del metro y hay muchas cosas a las que puedes ir caminando.
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In Nordyke v. King (2003), a panel of three circuit judges wrote that, "if we were writing on a blank slate, we may be inclined to follow the approach of the Fifth Circuit in Emerson."8 One judge went even further, writing a special concurrence to emphasize his view that the Ninth Circuit had gotten its interpretation of the Second Amendment wrong, and that the court should now embrace an individual right view of the Amendment.9 Despite their disagreement with the earlier court decision, the judges acknowledged that they were bound by the precedent set in Hickman v. Block (1996)10 to hold that the Second Amendment protects a collective right of the people of the state. Other judges on the Ninth Circuit were not as sympathetic to Emerson; on May 6, 2003, the full Ninth Circuit declined the opportunity to reconsider Hickman by rehearing en banc arguments in Silveira v. Lockyer (2003) another Second Amendment case11 (the vote on rehearing came after the panel decision in Nordyke, which criticized Silveira, had been issued), but not without public dissent from several judges on the Second Amendment issue.12 The Ninth Circuit's action leaves the Fifth Circuit alone—at least for the moment—among the federal appellate courts in maintaining an individual right view of the Second Amendment.
Growing support for an individual right interpretation of the Second Amendment has not been limited to the judicial branch of government. On May 17, 2001, United States Attorney General John Ashcroft wrote the executive director of the National Rifle Association's (NRA) Institute for Legislative Action to express his view that "the text and the original intent of the Second Amendment clearly protect the right of individuals to keep and bear firearms."13 The Department of Justice put the Attorney General's words into action when it filed a brief in opposition to a grant of certiorari in Haney v. United States (2001).14 In that case, the Tenth Circuit had held that 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), which prohibits the possession of machine guns, did not violate the Second Amendment, as that constitutional provision was intended only to preserve the effectiveness of state militias.15 In its brief opposing Supreme Court review of the Tenth Circuit's decision, the Justice
Nordyke v. King, 319 F.3d 1185, 1191 (9th Cir. 2003) (Alarcon, O'Scannlain, and Gould, JJ.).
Id. at 1192-93 (Gould, J., concurring).
81 F.3d 98 (9th Cir. 1996).
Silveira v. Lockyer, 328 F.3d 567, 568 (9th Cir. 2003).
See id. (Pregurson, J., dissenting); id. (Kozinski, J., dissenting); id. at 570 (Kleinfeld, J., dissenting); id. at 589 (Gould, J., dissenting).
Letter from John Ashcroft, Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, to James Jay Baker, Executive Director, National Rifle Association, Institute for Legislative Action (May 17, 2001) (on file with author).
264 F.3d 1161 (10th Cir. 2001); Brief for the United States in Opposition to Petition for Certiorari in United States v. Haney, No. 01-8272 (U.S., May 6, 2002).
Haney, 264 F.3d at 1165.


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Cygnus Completes Mission!
October 22, 2013
After a month's stay at the International Space Station, the Orbital Sciences' Cygnus cargo craft was un-berthed from the Harmony module Oct. 22 by members of the Expedition 37 crew onboard the station. Cygnus will be commanded to de-orbit to a destructive entry back into Earth's atmosphere on Oct. 23. The second U.S. commercial resupply ship to service the station, Cygnus arrived at the outpost on Sept. 29 in a demonstration flight that was the forerunner for its first full commercial delivery mission later this year of food and supplies to the residents of the orbital complex.
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Governor in Delhi; BJP for scrutiny of those sought to be named
The nomination of five members to the Karnataka Legislative Council, a prerogative of the State government (ruling party) as envisaged under the Constitution, is expected to hit a roadblock with Governor H.R. Bhardwaj away on tour and the principal Opposition party in the Legislative Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party, demanding that there should be close scrutiny of the persons sought to be nominated, particularly that active politicians should be kept away.
Meanwhile, confusion prevails on whether or not the Governor has tendered his resignation although he has categorically conveyed that he will complete his term. Mr. Bhardwaj, who took charge as Governor on June 29, 2009, has only 12 days left before he demits office, and, according to a top Karnataka BJP leader, he is not being pressured to put in his papers.
The State government (Chief Minister), it is said, has prepared a list of five persons —V.S. Ugrappa, Jaimala, Abdul Jabbar, Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi, and Shanthakumar — to be nominated as members of the Council. The file containing the names is in the office of the Chief Minister and is yet to be sent to the Governor, given the fact that the law prescribes that the nominations can be effected only on the end of term of the incumbent nominated members. While the incumbent members will retire on June 21, the Governor, who is presently in New Delhi, is also expected to arrive in Bangalore the same day.
Interestingly, the State government has sought to convey to the Governor that the names being recommended for nomination is in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. While Mr. Ugrappa's name has been recommended on the grounds that he is into social service, Mr. Jaffar and Mr. Saradgi have been identified as educationists, Ms. Jaimala has been identified as a person involved in arts, and Mr. Shanthakumar as a person involved in rehabilitation of those rescued from child labour.
Earlier, Mr. Bhardwaj had disapproved the nomination of the former Minister V. Somanna to the Legislative Council (a recommendation was made by the B.S. Yeddyurappa government) on the grounds that he was an active politician. The Governor had subsequently approved the recommendation to nominate B.B. Shivappa, former State BJP president.
It is this aspect which has prompted the Karnataka BJP unit to call upon the Governor to reject the recommendation to nominate Mr. Ugrappa, former Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council.
The BJP has asked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to advise the Governor "to reject" the State government's recommendation to nominate five party functionaries to the Council and said "it goes against the Constitution".
The provisions of Article 177 of the Constitution, under which the Governor nominates members to the Council, does not have any direct reference to politicians although it clearly conveys that people from the fields of art, literature, science, cooperative movement and social services are eligible for nomination.
Keywords: Karnataka Legislative Council, Karnataka Council, H.R. Bhardwaj, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee


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As if you didn't have enough to think about transitioning from high school to college, you'll also need to figure out how to survive without Mom's cooking. Luckily, if you're living on campus, you'll probably have the option of signing up for a meal plan to cover your three square meals. But once that freshman year is over, you're on your own. Browse through our College Cooking 101 section to get tips on how to eat well on even the most meager of budgets and with the most basic culinary skills, because you definitely don't need a background in French cuisine to eat well and eat cheap in college.
You may have heard of something called the "freshman 15." It refers to the 15 (or more) pounds you're at risk of packing on if you replace those home-cooked meals in high school with late night pizza runs and bags of potato chips and chocolate bars to get you through that latest all-nighter. Make time to eat nutrituously during the day so you're not tempted to order out late at night, hurting both your waistline and your budget. If you get hungry in between meals, whether they're in the school's cafeteria or at your off-campus apartment, stock up on healthy snacks like dried fruit and string cheese to keep you from hitting up the less-than-healthy vending machines that probably line the campus halls. And if you do feel like you've been making some poor food decisions, try to make time for a club sport or a couple hours a week at your school's gym. Your tuition fees are already paying for your privileges to use their facilities, so you may as well visit them once in a while.
You probably don't have much time to worry about grocery lists and whether you're getting your daily allotments of fruits and vegetables while studying for finals, making plans for Friday night and picking up an extra shift at your part-time job. Lucky for you, you probably have more choices in college than you will once you graduate when it comes to eating fast and eating cheap. If you're in a college town, the surrounding establishments know they wouldn't be able to stay in business if they charged too much for dinner, and will have a wide array of options for the hungry yet budget-conscious college student.
Better yet, save that hard-earned (or hard-loaned) money and eat in. You don't need knife skills and a repertoire of impressive-sounding dishes to make yourself a cheap and tasty meal, and you can do better than that bowl of cereal that's become a dinner fixture since the fall semester started. Get in touch with your culinary side by investing in one of my favorite contraptions, George Foreman grill (and to avoid too much product placement, any similar kitchen grilling aid could get the job done when you're in the mood to cook up a turkey breast but don't have much time to do so in a conventional oven). Stock up on basics at the grocery store like rice and pasta and frozen vegetables that are not only cheaper than the fresh variety, but less perishable. If you're really adventurous, invest in a cookbook of quick and easy or budget recipes to expand your skills and potentially wow your roommates into thinking you spend a lot more time in the kitchen than you actually do. And perhaps most importantly, stick to a budget and don't forget about managing that budget. Make a list before embarking on that trip to the grocery so you don't end up with spontaneous purchases that could make a difference in how stressed out you are in between paychecks and your financial aid disbursements.
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Santiago files bill to repeal cybercrime law
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MANILA, Philippines—Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has filed a bill that if passed into law would repeal the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act.
Santiago said Senate Bill No. 53, known as the Magna Carta for Philippine Internet Freedom (MCPIF), would protect the rights and freedoms of Filipinos in cyberspace, while defining and penalizing cybercrimes.
"While it is important to crackdown on criminal activities on the Internet, protecting constitutional rights like free expression, privacy, and due process should hold a higher place in crafting laws," she said in a statement on Wednesday.
Santiago said the MCPIF upholds the right to free speech of Filipinos on cyberspace "unlike the much-criticized Cybercrime Prevention Act."
"The MCPIF treats libel as a civil liability rather than a criminal act. It is not overbroad or vague in its provisions on libel, unlike the cybercrime law," she explained.
If passed into law, Santiago said, the bill would repeal the Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
"R.A. 10175 confines the Philippines to 20th century capabilities in this 21st century information society. Clearly, laws that have an impact on cyberspace must address the realities of the present and the challenges of the future," she said.
The proposed MCPIF, if passed, Santiago said, would also be the first law to be created through "crowdsourcing."
Crowdsourcing is an online process of getting work done by tapping people on the Internet who volunteer their talent and skills.
The senator said a group of concerned netizens composed of software designers, IT specialists, academics, bloggers, engineers, lawyers, human rights advocates approached her office with a draft of the MCPIF.
The group formulated the MCPIF through discussions in an open Facebook group, email, Google Hangout teleconferences, and social media channels like Twitter.
"I call on all our young people to voice their support for this bill through social media. You are our new opinion-leaders. After the RH Bill, we saw how powerful social media can be in advancing our causes," Santiago said.
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'It's a Wonderful Life' vs. 'A Christmas Story' in Tap Milwaukee's Christmas TV tourney finals
So it's down to George Bailey and Ralphie.
The movies "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Story" advanced to the finals of Tap Milwaukee's Christmas Classics tournament. When the votes were tallied Monday afternoon, "It's a Wonderful Life," with James Stewart as a man forced to review the worth of his life when pushed to the brink on Christmas Eve, barely edged out "A Charlie Brown Christmas." In the other semifinal match, "A Christmas Story," the nostalgic holiday comedy about a boy's quest for the perfect present, clobbered the animated classic "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in the bracket-style tournament. »Read Full Article
Miss Madison crowned Miss Wisconsin
Miss Madison Paula Mae Kuiper was crowned Miss Wisconsin 2013 Saturday night at Alberta Kimball Auditorium in Oshkosh. For more details, here is the story from the Oshkosh Northwestern. »Read Full Article
Mad Rooster open in West Milwaukee for breakfast and lunch
The transformation of the former Vicki's diner at 4401 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Milwaukee is complete -- the country-themed Mad Rooster Cafe opened in its place on Wednesday.
It's open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, and the bulk of the menu is breakfast items, including omelets, Benedicts, skillets and frittatas, like the Rooster ($9), with chicken chorizo, red potatoes, bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and basil. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Guide to Milwaukee-area farmers markets
Whatever the weather — major mayhem excepted — most farmers markets go on. (It's not supposed to rain all morning, anyway.)
And Saturday's the day for most farmers markets in the Milwaukee area. You can always bring along an umbrella. »Read Full Article


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St. Pete Beach Condo (Gulf Strand Resort)
From $120 / night
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|Pets allowed:
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Type: Condo
Pets allowed: No
Internet: Yes
New Flat Screen TV, DVD player, Free WiFi Access, Free Unlimited Long Distance Calling In North America. New bar stools. Recently upgraded bedroom furniture including king size bed and box springs, dining table with 4 chairs, sofa bed, balcony furniture (2 chairs and small table), granite countertop in kitchen.
Our Non-Smoking condo is located on the 3rd floor of a six-story building and includes magnificent views from the balcony of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal Waterway. All rooms except for the two baths have a Gulf view! Fully stocked kitchen with new granite counter tops, refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer and dryer.
Extremely well maintained building built in 1992 situated on tropically landscaped grounds. Pool and hot tub area re-done in 2006, new gas BBQ grills in common area near pool.
* Large grocery store
* Wide variety of restaurants, shops, nightclubs, bars
* Coffee shops, internet cafe
* Ice cream shops including Dairy Queen
* Gas station
Activities and Area:
* Boating and sailing
* Parasailing
* Jet-skis
* Water bikes
* Historic Corey Avenue shops and restaurants
* Many shops, bars, restaurants along Gulf Blvd.
* About 1/4 mile north of the Don Cesar hotel
Nearby Public Golf Courses:
* Largo Golf Course
* Mangrove Bay Golf Course
* Treasure Island Golf, Tennis & Recreation Center
* Twin Brooks Golf Course
Nearby Semi-Private Golf Courses:
* Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club
* Bay Pointe Golf Course
* Mainlands Golf Course
* Tides Golf Club
* St. Petersburg Pier, Busch Gardens, Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, Museum of Science and Industry, Salvador Dali Museum, Florida International Museum
* BayWalk in downtown St. Petersburg offers excellent dining, shopping, and entertainment.
* Day cruises: Gambling, Dolphin Watch, Dinner/Dance, Deep Sea Fishing
* Orlando with Disney World, EPCOT, and Sea World are just 90 minutes away.
* 20 minutes from Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball Team
* Many Spring Training camps in the area
* Less than an hour from Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* 30 minutes from St. Pete Beach, The St Pete Time Fourm, home of the Tampa Bay Lighting NHL hockey team
Within a short drive you'll find:
* Miniature golf
* Arcade/amusement center
* Antique & specialty shops
* Tampa airport is a 35 minute drive away.
Address: 4510 Gulf Blvd. #305, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
About the owner
Owner Profile
Availability Calendar
|Jan 09 2014
|Dec 31 2015
|3 Nights
|Check In: 3 p.m. Check Out: 11 a.m.
|Lodging tax: 12%
|Deposits: $200 Dollar Fee Must Paid At Time of Booking. Remainder of Money Must Be Paid 30 Days Before Occupancy.
|Payment Options: American Express, Cashier's Check, Mastercard, Visa
|Other Fees: None
- 1 Queen Bed
- 1 Sofa Bed
- Air Conditioning
- Full Kitchen
- Linens Provided
- Private Pool
- Balcony
- Heating
- Outdoor Shower
- View (Ocean)
- Beach Chairs
- High Speed Internet
- Parking Included
- View (Water)
- Deck
- Hot Tub
- Patio
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Alarm Clock
- Gas Grill
- Oven
- TV (Cable/Satellite)
- Ceiling Fan
- Hair Dryer
- Refrigerator (Full)
- Telephone
- Coffee Maker
- Ice Maker
- Stove
- Toaster
- DVD Player
- Microwave
- TV (Antenna)
- Washer/Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Beach
- Ocean
- Pool
Reviews (9)
Reviews for this vacation condo rental in St Pete Beach, Florida
Alex Chaulk
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Lovely Place To Stay
May 12, 2015
We rented a condo at the Gulf Strand in May! This building is well maintained, in fact while we were there they were doing repairs and touch up jobs to the building. I found the grounds to be very clean! A well kept pool and right on beach! Loved this place and hope to go back! The people working there were very friendly!
Barb Menth
Great condo
March 22, 2015
Very clean - Lots of room and everything we needed for a fun week at the beach.
Valerie Rist
Charleston, WV
September 15, 2014
The condo was just as depicted, maybe better. It was clean to perfection, inside and out. The grounds were manicured daily. There were two gas grills available although we did not use them. The pool and hot tub were nice although the pool was a little to warm to be refreshing. Our condo had beach chairs available for use. The condo was near grocery stores and convenience stores. Can say nothing negative about it and would not hesitate to stay there again.
Sherry Turner
De Pere, WI
Wow! Clean! Nice view!
July 8, 2014
This was a last minute booking, and we were "wow'd". We will definitely return. Loves the condo, clean, warm welcoming.
Jack Keller
Buford, GA
Gulf Strand Unit 305
August 25, 2013
We really enjoyed our week at the beach! Easy access to the pool and beach. Great location within walking distance to Publix, several restaurants, etc. Very peaceful and relaxing. Would certainly like to revisit.
Jennifer Coppola
Sterling Heights, Michigan
April 18, 2013
We had a wonderful time at this condo. The place was very nice and we could tell the owner of this particular unit took great care of their condo. i would recommend this particular unit to anyone. unit 307 is wonderful. Thank you for the wonderful vacation.
Debra Marrapodi
Cleveland, ohio
Beautiful location
April 6, 2013
Nice enough condo with every item inside that we might need. I loved having an in unit washer and dryer. Beautiful location right on the beach. Pull out couch needed replacing but other than that it was perfect. Gorgeous view from kitchen window from living room and bedroom. Office staff were warm friendly and helpful. Pool was small but sparkling clean.
Angelo Palermo
Great location and very quiet !
March 14, 2013
We stayed at the gulf strand the first week of march. Even though the weather could of been better, my wife and I were completely satisfied with our stay at the gulf strand. It was spacious,nicely decorated and had a fully equipped kitchen. It was nice to have the washer and dryer inside the unit. It was also nice to have the 2nd full bath, getting ready to go out was twice as fast! Gigi's restaurant is within walking distance (one of the best pizzas we have ever had). Pass a grille is very close, hurricanes has an awesome rooftop view of sunsets and very good grouper and breakfast. Although the wharf has the best grouper sandwich on the beach! The beaches of st Pete are very large, clean and only steps away from the gulf strand. Can't say enough good about the place...already booked for 2014!
Joel E. Wolf
Marysville, Ohio
July 9, 2012
My wife and I recently stayed at the Gulf Strand and have already discussed plans for returning next year. The location was ideal, only a few blocks from where we drove onto the island. It sits just back from the beach and it provides a private entrance to the beach itself. My wife and I rented a cabana daily and it set directly between the condo and the waters edge. Although there is a public parking lot next door we never heard a sound. All of the condos have an ocean view and what a view it was. There were ample restaurants within walking distance and I would highly recommend Gigi's (1 block). Best pizza ever and the fresh seafood was awesome. The condo itself was immaculate and had everything we needed. We actually came hoe with all clean clothes for once thanks to the washer and dryer in the condo. Although we only ate lunch in, it was nice to have a full kitchen to use. Two bathrooms made it very nice to come in off the beach and get ready in a hurry. I cannot think of anything missing to make this the best choice when looking at a choice to stay on your next vacation. Joel and Cathy Wolf
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Welcome Back, A-Rod. We Missed You.
After serving a 162-game suspension, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is returning to Major League Baseball. While most of the media go crazy over A-Rod's recent handwritten apology, Only A Game's Karen Given instead explains why she's grateful to have the former star back in the spotlight.


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JG TV – In the Booth "Love 2nite"
I have no problem admiting that "Love 2nite" is one of the most difficult songs for me perform live, so many high notes and it's in a key that's let's say is not my most comfortable.
So I decided to make the 1st of a series of videos called "In the Booth" which will basically be me, at home in my studio, singing various tracks… ooh how exciting (sarcasm) either with acoustic guitar or just plain straight accapella.
In the Booth's first episode is fittingly "Love 2nite"
Not the best performance ever, but if you put aside the stupid hat, various grunts and odd faces, it's not a bad start I guess.
Feel free to give me song suggestions at my twitter which is @JamieGeorgeUK or alternatively my Facebook page which is also /JamieGeorge UK
subscribe to the youtube channel JamieGeorgeMusic.


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yes bengals steelers... I can't wait for the hawks to play!
we did get a lot of hate in my thread though lol
team danish can't die!
Your inbox is full
you can do it!
you need a sitcom idea as well
check out my new thread!
Awesome! the sooner the better I say
Awesome news!
Now I hope that they get to shooting the next series of Homeland fairly sharpish
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"I bought this from a discount bin at my local cigar shop; It became my favorite cigar. Oily, rich, creamy flavor and a burn that is perfect from start to finish. When my shop stopped carrying this I went on a quest to find something similar, and it proved to be difficult. I still keep coming back to this cigar. For fans of Brickhouse and Punch, give this beauty a try."
"Received this cigar as gift, now I am going over to the CI Downtown Store to haggle with Kevin over a price for a box...make our best offer."
"My co-worker likes to herf, so I traded a Gurkha Beauty for an el baton belicoso. The el baton was absolutely dynamite..first third: toasted foot and behold, a nice spicy flavor magnified on the retro hale...second third: mellowed out to a smooth wonderful flavour...returning to spicy for first half of final third. Finishing mellow & mild to the nub. Very good cigar. Buy some, toast em, & smoke em. You will like this cigar. Even burn, no relights; satisfying first draw to finish."
"Yes, Yes!! El Baton is freaky Good. My 6/60 was all I didn't expect. Closer to full than medium. Lots of beautiful tasty smoke. I smoke a lot of good cigars, this one has become one of my favorites. Will absolutely buy again. Construction was on, burn even. And I'm not a big fan of 60 rings, however this one has got a great feel. The end will warm a bit (last inch) not enough for me to abandon. Enjoyed it all!! Thanks Again CI"