text:
« previous Page 196 of 258 next »
The work has only started. That's the approach Sharon Fanning-Otis took a day after her Mississippi State women's basketball saw its season end Friday in a 69-55 loss to Vanderbilt in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
OXFORD -- In a season characterized by inconsistency, the University of Mississippi men's basketball team appears to have gotten hot again at the right time. Chris Warren scored 24 points and handed out nine assists as the Rebels connected on 14 3-point shots to defeat the University of Arkansas 84-74 Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- JaMychal Green, Charvez Davis, and University of Alabama men's basketball team climbed out of a recent funk in a big way. Green had 19 points and nine rebounds, Davis scored 17 and the Crimson Tide hung on for a 65-57 win against Georgia on Saturday to rebound from a 27-point humbling at No. 14 Florida and boost its NCAA tournament hopes.
STARKVILLE -- James Carmon isn't afraid to say he has money on his mind. Most players entering their senior season are contemplating what they need to do to make it to the NFL. Most seniors aren't switching positions.
STARKVILLE -- Dan Mullen is all about keeping things fresh. The Mississippi State football coach doesn't want players to get complacent after the team went 9-4 and thrashed the University of Michigan in the Gator Bowl last season.
STARKVILLE -- Sometimes players have to take it upon themselves to elevate their play and be "the guy." Mississippi State men's golf coach Clay Homan is waiting for one of his golfers to grab the torch and to run with it.
STARKVILLE -- Just three days after their seniors came up big in the most important win of the season, the Mississippi State men's basketball team will honor the group at 1 p.m. Saturday (ESPN2) when it plays host to the University of South Carolina.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Diamber Johnson scored her team's final 11 points Thursday night to lead the 11th-seeded Mississippi State women's basketball team to a 49-47 victory against sixth-seeded Auburn in a Southeastern Conference Tournament opening-round game at Bridgestone Arena.
STARKVILLE -- The student turned teacher has left a model for her teammates to follow. At 9 tonight, Mary Kathryn Govero will try to extend her career at least one more game when she leads the 11th-seeded Mississippi State women's basketball team against sixth-seeded Auburn (15-14) in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Ravern Johnson has little doubt the Mississippi State men's basketball team has talent on par with any other. The senior is doing his best to add a touch of consistency in an otherwise inconsistent season for the Bulldogs.
AUBURN, Ala. -- The Auburn University men's basketball team was halfway to another lopsided loss to the University of Mississippi. Their shots weren't falling while Dundrecous Nelson and the Rebels couldn't seem to miss. Then Kenny Gabriel scored 15 of his career-high 24 points in the second half and Chris Denson hit four straight free throws in the final 35 seconds Wednesday to help Auburn cap a 76-73 comeback.
HATTIESBURG -- After Preston Purifoy's 3-pointer rolled around the basket and fell through the hoop for what proved to be the game-winner, an understandably raucous celebration by the University of Alabama at Birmingham men's basketball team followed.
STARKVILLE -- Wendell Lewis is easily the most athletic post player on the Mississippi State men's basketball team. Even with heralded center Renardo Sidney turning heads with his inside-out offensive game, the quick-footed, explosive Lewis can cause comparable damage on defense and on the boards. He just hasn't showcased his skills consistently.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- As Dee Bost drove the court with less than 10 seconds on the clock, Wendell Lewis knew he had to be in position under the basket to score off either an assist or a rebound. He also knew he had little room for error.
OXFORD -- The University of Mississippi's Chris Warren darted to his left and then sprinted down the lane toward the basket, taking on all five Alabama defenders as he flew through the air for an acrobatic layup. For most players, it would have been a bad decision. For Warren, it's another two points.
STARKVILLE -- Chris Stratton's scoreless streak continued Saturday in the Mississippi State baseball team's 5-3 victory against Belmont. The sophomore earned his second straight win of the season after giving up four hits and no runs in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out 13 and sat down the Bruins in order in five innings.
STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State men's basketball team can't catch a break. Overshadowed in the Bulldogs' 84-82 loss to LSU on Wednesday was freshman guard Jalen Steele's knee injury, which was determined to be a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus after an MRI revealed the damage.
STARKVILLE -- The Mississippi State baseball team will put its unblemished mark on the line this weekend in a three-game series against Belmont University.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- "Scooby" decided to get scrappy at the right time Thursday night for the Mississippi State women's basketball team. Diamber Johnson responded to the pleas from her coach to demand the basketball in a big way, scoring her team's final 11 points in a 68-55 victory against the University of Alabama before a crowd of 2,114 at Foster Auditorium.
STARKVILLE -- Before the Mississippi State men's tennis team begins league play, it will face a couple of tough measuring sticks this weekend in Texas. No. 33 MSU will face TCU at 3 p.m. today and No. 11 Baylor on Sunday in an attempt to build on shutout wins against Tulane and the University of Alabama at Birmingham two weeks ago.
« previous Page 196 of 258 next »
1. Brooks has learned patience as MSU assistant mens basketball coach COLLEGE SPORTS


text:
Shlomo Ben-Ami
Shlomo Ben-Ami, a former Israeli foreign minister, is Vice President of the Toledo International Center for Peace. He is the author of Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy.
Shlomo Ben-Ami, a former Israeli foreign minister, is Vice President of the Toledo International Center for Peace. He is the author of Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy.
Since Germany and Israel established diplomatic ties 50 years ago this month, the relationship has become a solid one. But historic guilt is no longer adequate to compel Germany to support Israel's wr… read more
The recent framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program has placed Iran on a stronger footing than ever. In order to bring some semblance of stability to the Middle East, the US must think beyond the… read more
Binyamin Netanyahu, detested by allies and opponents alike, is probably the most deficient prime minister in Israel's history. And yet he has understood, better than any of his opponents, what motivat… read more
The struggle for influence in Ukraine is a game that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot afford to lose. Since gaining the upper hand with the annexation of Crimea, he has been shrewdly forcing a … read more
The recent attack on Charlie Hebdo does not mean that freedom of expression is under any serious threat in Western Europe; nor does it indicate that Islamic radicalism is about to engulf Western socie… read more
For more than a half-century, no US president was willing to pay the political price for admitting failure and resuming diplomatic relations with the island. But, as his tenure enters the home stretch… read more
In 1947, George F. Kennan argued that the Soviet Union's hostility toward the US was rooted in deep-seated nationalism and insecurity. The same could be said of the current conflict between Russia and… read more
As the Islamic State militant group has advanced across Iraq and Syria, traditional regional alliances, long shaped by Western powers, have been upended. Particularly consequential is Turkish Presiden… read more
Regions or communities have usually achieved statehood after a struggle against colonial subjection and oppression, galvanized by an appeal to a distinctive religious, cultural, or ethnic identity. Ec… read more

subset: commoncrawl


text:
View Single Post
December 14th, 2012 (03:15 PM). Edited December 14th, 2012 by Josephine.
Team Hoenn
Crystal Tier
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,194
Quote originally posted by
you smoke pot for a desired effect - an impairment, with alcohol you can drink to achieve that but you don't need to.
View original post
The hell do I, I'd say I was anything but impaired while high. That is however the exact reason I don't drink!
I'll have you know I get nothing but grief from it; There isn't an alcoholic drink that I don't think tastes absolutely awful, and that doesn't make me feel like an idiot as it diminishes all my cognitive faculties.
I also strongly reject any comments saying that you can't use weed purely for the taste, or that to do so requires a lot of it.
If you're smoking get some glass, some wick and throw any tobacco you have away and you'll see what I mean. Most importantly remember that you're not obligated to smoke a **** load.
You can cook it too an achieve some fantastic flavours, again just don't use as much as you would need too to get high.
Also Known As:
jo, counterfeit
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Josephine
Find all posts by Josephine
Find threads started by Josephine
Ignore Posts by Josephine


text:
content violation
You can write your comment.
We detected this website has 1 keywords. This is a good count for search engines as it has keyword meta and it doesn't contain more than 260 characters.
It is better to have a validated background for any website to be accesible from more browsers. This website has -1 error(s) and -1 warning(s). It is perfect that it doesn't have any xhtml errors.
Most people tend to type simple phrases on search engines instead of typing url on the address bar to access any website. Unfortunately we couldn't get search query data for this website yet and continuing our researches.
superboletos.com.mx domain expires on 3.7.2015. If you are interested in this domain, you can contact the owner or wait for 0 days.
Title of this website is superboletos.com.mx - Conciertos y tickets Resources and Information. This website is for sale!. And it has keywords. A short summary for this page is
superboletos.com.mx is your first and best source for information about conciertos y tickets . here you will also find topics relating to issues of general interest. we hope you find what you are loo.... We found out encoding of this website is .
We located it in 22.214.171.124,
This domain has been created on 3.7.2015 and its latest update is in 3.7.2015. Domain will be expired on 3.7.2015. Nameservers are and . Found these information on whoIs server . Domain registrar is .
sacommunity.org is ranked #0in the world. northern districts angling club is the most searched query for this domain.
securestand.com is ranked #1968109in the world. swiss ball tree arms is the most searched query for this domain.
selectronic.com.au is ranked #0in the world. inverter programming parameter is the most searched query for this domain.
seoc.com.au is ranked #689083in the world. seoc is the most searched query for this domain.
sagesoftware.com.au is ranked #2785202in the world. sage is the most searched query for this domain.
sahc.org.au is ranked #714516in the world. australian high commission in south africa is the most searched query for this domain.
startascrapbook.com is ranked #0in the world. fiskars bow maker is the most searched query for this domain.
steelblue.com.au is ranked #849781in the world. steelblue is the most searched query for this domain.
samloyd.com is ranked #2728055in the world. sam lloyd puzzle is the most searched query for this domain.
saicmotor.com is ranked #0in the world. china saic bus is the most searched query for this domain.
Country Idea is simply based on websites' distrubutions on countries. We help people to get an idea of which websites are popular in which countries, which nations look for what on internet, general information about the country of any website belongs and many little details. Users can also see which site is more successful in which country by comparing essential data such as Alexa Rank, Google Page Rank, etc.
We provide a variety of surveys for our users and save answers to our database. This gives us a unique new statistic of people preferences distributed on countries. We try to collect data in order to understand people better, such as life styles, eating and drinking habbits, thoughts about other countries and other websites belong to other countries.


text:
10.22.2014: Photo-engraved concrete connects past and present in Montreal student housing.
10.21.2014: Mathews Nielsen's phased approach to transforming Manhattan's Upper Esplanade.
10.21.2014: nARCHITECTS designs a stepped office building for Calgary's new East Village neighborhood.
10.21.2014: The Chicago office of this legacy firm is designing projects around the globe.
10.20.2014: Installation investigates the future of facade design and fabrication.
10.20.2014: AIA New York's 2014 New Practices.
10.20.2014: Aaron Seward dives into the Clark's sophisticated water retention system by Tadao Ando and Reed Hilderbrand with Gensler.
10.20.2014: Frederick Fisher and Partners return for expansion of Bergamot Station Arts Center.
10.17.2014: Alan G. Brake on how architects and urbanists can lead the fight against climate change.
10.17.2014: Philip Berger reports back from Chicago's resurgent art expo.
10.16.2014: Lean Arch designs an airy space for the Playa Vista-based advertising and media company.
10.16.2014: This New York City firm works primarily in the public realm, adding new twists to New Deal-era architectural vocabulary.
10.16.2014: OMA and OLIN win competition to turn D.C. bridge into dramatic elevated park.


text:
Chris Osgood has a 2.00 postseason goals-against average. / AP
I can't confirm that when the puck is at the other end of the ice, Chris Osgood stands by his goal and whistles "Yankee Doodle Dandy." But he just might. And if you say, "Come on, he doesn't whistle in the middle of the game, and besides, he's Canadian, he wouldn't whistle 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' " then you are missing the first lesson of Chris Osgood: Don't think too much.
Last year, after he helped the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup, Osgood told the world what was on his mind: nothing. His mind, he said, was "clear."
Then, during this regular season, he started thinking about everything: his career, his legacy, everything. So he famously took a 10-day mental-health break in February.
Is his mind clear now?
"Throughout the whole playoffs, pretty much," Osgood said Saturday night, as he answered reporters' questions while wrapped in a towel. "Even before that, I felt pretty good. Especially this year, the series have been real difficult. A lot of ups and downs. You gotta make sure you stay focused on the moment.
"Like right now, I just want to shower and get warm. I'm getting cold."
Getting cold? Come on. Osgood has never been a hotter goalie. He just pitched a shutout in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals. Now, it was not the toughest shutout of his career -- the Wings dominated play and Osgood did not have to make many great saves. The Wings won, 5-0.
But this is what nobody will remember about that game: For the first few minutes, the Wings were a mess. They gave the puck away. Pittsburgh had all the scoring chances. And for those few minutes, Osgood kept them in the game.
General manager Ken Holland said afterward that he was "never worried" about Osgood. This isn't hindsight, either -- I talked to Holland several times in the winter and he did not seem worried then. The general manager always thought his goalie would be ready come playoff time.
"He had to get more aggressive in his thinking," Holland said. "He got outside the blue. He's taking space away. He's playing the way he did last year."
If the Wings clinch the Stanley Cup in Game 6, and Osgood plays well, I think he deserves the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Ask yourself: If you switched goalies in Games 1 and 2 of the finals -- putting Marc-Andre Fleury in a winged-wheel jersey and putting Osgood in Pittsburgh's black and gold -- would the Wings still have won both games? I doubt it.
And remember: the Conn Smythe is unique in American sports, because it goes to the MVP of the entire postseason, not just the final series.
Osgood's postseason numbers: .927 save percentage, 2.00 goals-against average. His goals-against is actually down from last year's remarkable 1.55, but I think Osgood has been better this year. He has faced more shots (588 in 21 games this year, compared with 433 in 19 last year) and, though this is hard to quantify, I think he has made more tough saves. The Wings have needed him more.
He has allowed four or more goals four times in these playoffs. Once was in Game 4 against Columbus, when the Wings already led the series, 3-0 (and Osgood appeared to be hampered temporarily by an injury). Another was the triple-overtime game against Anaheim, when he made 42 saves and allowed four goals.
Then he gave up four goals against Chicago, when the Wings had a 2-0 series lead. And he gave up four to Pittsburgh in Game 4, but considering that the Penguins seemed to be firing three or four pucks at a time at Osgood, it was hard to blame him.
Four months ago, people worried Osgood would ruin the entire postseason. As it turns out, he has not cost his team one crucial game. That could change, of course. But I like Chris Osgood's chances when he thinks about nothing.
Contact MICHAEL ROSENBERG at 313-222-6052 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Instagram bumps up photo resolution to 1080 pixels
Photos had been limited to 640 pixels since the company's launch in 2010
A good start, but developers want more access to the Apple Watch
Some hardware upgrades would also improve the wearable and, in turn, the apps that run on it, said developers
Apple deploying camera-equipped cars to improve its maps service
After months of speculation, the company confirmed that cars will be taking photos in the US, Ireland and the UK
Apple Watch to be available in stores in two weeks
Apple doesn't disclose which models the stores will stock
Apple TV will serve as hub for remotely controlling HomeKit devices
Siri can be used to issue many commands, but unlocking doors isn't one of them
Pebble Time smartwatch to start shipping May 27
Pebble has developed new iOS and Android apps that work exclusively with the Time models
Apple restores iCloud after global disruption hinders services
Apple said the issue, the cause of which is still unknown, hit 40 percent of its users.
Appeals court rules Samsung won't have to pay $930 million in Apple patent case
The federal court will have to recalculate the damages because Samsung didn't violate Apple's trade dress.
Apple buys GPS startup Coherent to beef up mapping technology
Several Coherent employees have taken jobs working on Apple's map and location technologies.
Broadcom hardware platform gains support for Apple's HomeKit
Broadcom is the latest company to announce a product that works with HomeKit
As the Apple Watch goes, so does the smartwatch market
If the Apple wearable device fails, consumer sentiment towards all smartwatches could turn toxic
Apple, IBM to bring iPads to 5 million Japanese seniors
Japan Post will handle managing the iPads and its employees will be trained on how to use the tablets
Faulty taptic engines reportedly hinder Apple Watch production
Apple is depending on one supplier for all its taptic engines, according to the Wall Street Journal
Glitch in iPad app causes travel headaches for American Airlines passengers
The software issue affected several dozen flights, said the carrier.
Most Apple Watch buyers left with bare wrists on launch weekend
Apple has yet to set a delivery date for 647,000 watch orders, according to online shopping research firm Slice Intelligence
Articles by Fred O'ConnorNext Page
Most Commented
Sponsored Links


text:
This user is currently not following anyone.
No one is currently following this user.
Most of that complex is fairly new and was originally a hotel. Ironic?? The old clinic and hospital has been substanially remodeled....
You seem to think that a lie detector test of Sam Medina with published results would solve everything. I have a novel idea!! Have...
is why does every thread either involve LED/Mercury/Tattoo'dNecks? I don't recall seeing any of those items in this article.
Bet it is presented to a Grand Jury. We will see.
We need some intelligent design on a lot of these posts!
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal ©2015. All Rights Reserved.


text:
An improved pneumatic launching apparatus is disclosed having both a partition apparatus for enabling a projectile, such as gelatinous-filled capsules used in paintball, to be loaded and readied for expulsion without applying mechanical force and an improved venting-pressure regulator. When the partition apparatus is in a withdrawn, or open, position, an aperture is exposed to allow a projectile of complimentary size and shape to drop into the firing chamber. The shape of the partition is such that a next projectile is gently cradled and separated from the firing chamber during a closing movement. Further, the partition preferably creates a seal that significantly inhibits the escape of pressurized gas during a firing operation. The venting-pressure regulator utilizes opposed pistons with an escape mechanism to allow venting to occur without requiring a separate adjustment.
1. A bolt-less paintball gun for launching projectiles, comprising:
a projectile feed conduit having a plurality of projectiles;
a firing chamber for retaining at least a first projectile;
a movable partitioning means interposed between the firing chamber and the
projectile feed conduit, characterized in that
in a first position, an aperture is exposed, such that a first projectile passes from the feed conduit into the firing chamber; and
in a second position, the aperture is covered and the first projectile located in the firing chamber is separated from a second projectile located in the projectile feed conduit, and the firing chamber is pneumatically sealed by the movable partitioning means;
an actuation means for alternately moving the movable partitioning means between the first and second position.
2. The apparatus according to
3. The paintball gun according to
4. The paintball gun according to
5. The paintball gun according to
6. A bolt-less paintball gun for launching projectiles, comprising:
a projectile feed conduit having a plurality of projectiles;
a firing chamber for retaining at least a first projectile;
a movable partitioning means interposed between the firing chamber and the projectile feed conduit, characterized in that
in a first position, an aperture is exposed, such that a first projectile passes from the feed conduit into the firing chamber, and
in a second position, the aperture is covered and the first projectile located in the firing chamber is separated from a second projectile located in the projectile feed conduit, and the firing chamber is pneumatically sealed by the movable partitioning means;
an actuating means for alternately moving the movable partitioning means between the first and second positions;
a first valving means for providing a predetermined quantity of pressurized gas to a storage chamber; and
a second valving means for rapidly transferring the predetermined quantity of pressurized gas from the storage chamber into the firing chamber, such that the first projectile is rapidly ejected from the firing chamber,
a pressurized gas-source;
a regulating means with an input piston and seal and an output piston and seal arranged in opposition interposed between the pressurized gas source and a first valving means characterized in that
in a first position gas passes from the pressurized gas source past an input piston and seal into a regulator chamber,
in a second position gas is blocked from entering the regulator chamber by the input piston moving into a sealing arrangement, and
in a third position an output piston moves out of a seal to release overpressure in the chamber as needed.
7. The paintball gun according to
8. The paintball gun according to
9. The paintball gun according to
10. The paintball gun according to
11. The paintball gun according to
12. The paintball gun according to
13. A bolt-less paintball gun for launching projectiles, comprising:
a feed conduit
a firing chamber for retaining at least a first projectile;
a propulsion means to eject a first projectile;
an actuating means for activating the propulsion means;
a projectile loading means, further comprising a generally flat partitioning device that separates projectiles using a movement means, such that a projectile that enters the firing chamber is separated and temporarily pneumatically sealed in the firing chamber.
14. The paintball gun according to
15. The paintball gun according to
16. A method for cyclically operating a bolt-less paintball gun for pneumatically propelling a first projectile and automatically reloading and readying for firing a second projectile, comprising the step of:
1.) Supplying a first predetermined quantity of pressurized gas from a storage chamber to a firing chamber in response to an actuating means in order to rapidly eject a first projectile from the firing chamber and de-pressurize the storage chamber;
2.) moving a partitioning means to expose an aperture into the firing chamber in response to the de-pressurized storage chamber;
3.) allowing transfer of a second projectile from a feed conduit through the aperture to the firing chamber;
4.) supplying a second predetermined quantity of pressurized gas to the storage chamber, thereby pressurizing the chamber;
5.) moving the partitioning means to close the aperture into the firing chamber in response to the pressurized gas entering the storage chamber, thereby separating the second projectile from a third projectile and blocking the third projectile from entering the firing chamber and sealing the firing chamber; and
6.) providing a temporary pneumatic seal of the firing chamber.
17. A method for cyclically operating a movable partition apparatus to transfer a projectile from a loading chamber to a firing chamber of a bolt-less paintball gun, comprising the steps of:
1.) moving a partitioning means to expose an aperture in response to an activation means;
2.) remaining open to allow for a first projectile to transfer from the loading chamber to the firing chamber;
3.) moving to a closed position to cover an aperture after the projectile transfers into the firing chamber; and
4.) closing, a narrow front edge of the partitioning means interposes between the first projectile located in the firing chamber and a second projectile located in the loading chamber, the second projectile touching the first projectile, in a wedging arrangement that separates the first projectile from the second projectile and slightly lifts a second projectile.
This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. 60/267,133, filed Feb. 7, 2001.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to compressed gas powered guns or projectile launching apparatuses that propel projectiles, and more specifically to an improved method of loading and readying for expulsion a gelatinous filled capsule.
2. Description of Prior Art
Numerous types of compressed gas powered guns have been developed for use in areas such as marking stock animals, non-lethal crowd control, and the tactical sport of paintball. Marking guns typically use compressed gas to fire a gelatinous capsule containing a marking material which breaks on impact with a target.
Compressed gas guns have attained widespread use in the recreational sport of paintball, an activity in which teams compete against each other. When a player is marked by the opposing team with a gelatinous capsule or pellet, commonly called a paintball, the player is eliminated from the game.
These guns, commonly called paintball markers, generally use a compressed gas cartridge or cylinder as the power source. A paintball pellet, the gelatinous capsule, is propelled from the marker. The paintballs, break on impact with the target, dispersing the material to mark the target.
In general, the prior art compressed gas guns, such as those used for paintball, include a typical firearm-type loading mechanism called a bolt to push the projectile into a barrel before firing and a firing mechanism involving a spring loaded, large mass, hammer used to strike an exhaust valve. There are several distinct disadvantages to these designs:
a.) the bolt configuration is not conductive to loading the paintball pellets because the geometry of a bolt and a falling sphere are conductive to trapping a projectile as the bolt moves forward;
b.) the bolt is predisposed to jamming when capsules are broken while entering the firing chamber;
c.) the bolt and hammer both require extensive maintenance in the form of lubrication and cleaning;
d.) the bolt and hammer have a great amount of reciprocating mass, the momentum of which inhibits accuracy; and
e.) they do not use compressed gas efficiently.
The disadvantages of the prior art are described in more detail in the following paragraphs:
a.) In standard bolt design, as a projectile is readied to be loaded, a front view looks like a figure eight with the bottom circle being the firing chamber and the top circle being the projectile to be loaded. As the projectile begins to load, the point of overlap of the ball and the bolt increases. The bolt has no natural lifting or lowering geometry and therefore, cuts, chops, or squashes the projectile.
b.) The bolt-type mechanism's geometry and movement break the gelatinous capsules. Ideally, a projectile will fall completely into an area known as a breech, the area the ball rests in before being forced into the barrel, by the bolt moving forward. One common problem occurs when the bolt moves forward before the pellet is entirely in the breech, and the bolt crushes the paintball. Once the pellet is crushed, the shell and the gelatinous fill are squirted up into the feed conduit, possibly destroying other pellets, into the breech of the gun, and on the bolt itself, possibly impairing function of the gun. The bolt-type mechanism can also lead to jamming the gun. In some cases, the shell of the broken paintball can become trapped between the bolt and the breech wall and prevent the movement of the bolt, effectively preventing the gun from functioning until it is dismantled and cleaned. Original compressed gas guns had the same problem; however, because they used a hand pump method to move the bolt, reset the hammer, and load pellets. Because it happened more slowly, the problem was not as acute. However, the development of semi-automatic firing increased the rate of fire and augmented the problem of damaging pellets as they load.
c.) Typical compressed air guns which use bolts, shuttles, or breech blocks—all of which usually have large mass and move far and fast—require constant maintenance to ensure the bolt and breech are free of debris that may inhibit their movement as well as requiring extensive lubrication to ensure proper operation.
d.) The large-mass bolt must be moved back and forth to allow feeding of the next projectile. This action creates a source of movement in the gun. A second source of movement in the gun occurs as the large-mass hammer is slammed against the valve to create the exhaust cycle. These motions create a jerk before and during the firing cycle that greatly impairs the accuracy.
e.) Bolt mechanism designs use a small amount of gas to reset the bolt and/or hammer or to cycle a secondary valve to reset the bolt and hammer. That gas is exhausted externally and is not used to propel the projectile.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide an improved pneumatic gun or launching apparatus design which eliminates the bolt and hammer, thus eliminating pellet breakage and jams caused by breakage, reducing part ware, and maintenance while improving accuracy.
Prior art has failed to solve this problem because no design to date has effectively eliminated heavy moving parts and effectively employed an alternate means to load the projectiles and activate the exhaust cycle.
In addition, prior art compressed gas guns, such as those used for paintball, include a standard regulator which has several disadvantages:
a.) They employ face seals which commonly trap debris;
b.) The sealing point of the regulator is inconsistent. Because the face of the sealing surface compresses the seal, over time, the point at which the regulator is set changes.
c.) The output is a diaphragm which has no relief mechanism for venting over pressure;
d.) If the regulator has a vent in the system, it requires a separate adjustment which is usually independent of the regulator adjustment.
The present invention overcomes the problems of prior loading apparatus gun designs by providing an improved loading system that uses a moveable partition to separate a projectile in the firing chamber from the next projectile in the feed conduit and an improved single adjustment, opposed-piston, venting regulator. In accordance with one embodiment, the pneumatic launching apparatus includes a compressed gas source, a feed conduit, a firing chamber, a movable partition, an activation means for the partition, an opposed-piston regulator, and a firing means.
In this improved design, the moveable partition, which in the preferred embodiment is a small, generally flat plate with low mass, requires only a light actuating force. This actuating force or movement means can be pneumatic, magnetic, mechanical, or electronic. The actuating force is far less than that required to damage a projectile, such as a gelatinous-filled capsule used as a paintball. This design eliminates mechanical damage to projectiles as they load into the launching device and, in turn, eliminates jams related to broken projectile debris.
In addition, using low-mass parts that are actuated with low force allows increased accuracy due to greater stability while allowing for lower maintenance.
The design is efficient because all of the gas supplied into the system is used to propel the projectile. In addition, consistency of the launching apparatus is improved by using a single adjustment, opposed-piston regulator that vents overpressure and acts as a failsafe if an input seal fails.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent upon reading the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and upon reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings, each related figure is identified by the figure number and an alphabetic suffix. Individual components within the figures are identified according to the number of the related figure and the number of the individual component.
FIG. 1 illustrates a pneumatic launching apparatus with attached barrel, compressed gas system, and projectile storage device.
FIG. 2 illustrates external components of the pneumatic launching apparatus.
FIG. 3A illustrates passages and cavities within the main body of the pneumatic launching apparatus.
FIG. 3B illustrates passages and cavities within the grip frame of the pneumatic launching apparatus.
FIG. 3C illustrates passages and cavities within the gas system adaptor.
FIG. 4A illustrates the assembled partition activation components in the discharged position.
FIG. 4B illustrates the assembled partition activation components in the charged position.
FIG. 4C illustrates the partition activation components in an exploded view.
FIG. 5A illustrates the assembled exhaust valve components in the charged position.
FIG. 5B illustrates the assembled exhaust valve components in the exhaust position.
FIG. 5C illustrates the exhaust valve components in an exploded view.
FIG. 6A illustrates the assembled transfer valve components in the open position.
FIG. 6B illustrates the assembled transfer valve components in the closed position.
FIG. 6C illustrates the transfer valve components in an exploded view.
FIG. 7A illustrates the assembled regulator components.
FIG. 7B illustrates the input assembly of the regulator in a detailed view.
FIG. 7C illustrates the heart assembly of the regulator in a detailed view.
FIG. 7D illustrates the output assembly of the regulator in a detailed view.
FIG. 7E illustrates the regulator components in an exploded view.
FIG. 8A illustrates the assembled safety and actuator components.
FIG. 8B illustrates the safety assembly parts in an exploded view.
FIG. 8C illustrates the actuator assembly parts in an exploded view.
FIG. 9A illustrates the partition and activating means in a charged position from a top view.
FIG. 9B illustrates the partition and activating means in a discharged position and feed conduit attaching holes.
FIG. 9C illustrates the partition and activating means in a charged position from a side view.
FIG. 9D illustrates the partition and activating means in a discharged position from a side view.
FIG. 10A illustrates gas flow into the regulator past the input piston and the regulated pressure chamber.
FIG. 10B illustrates the unregulated inlet gas being sealed from entering the regulated pressure chamber.
FIG. 10C illustrates gas in the regulated pressure chamber venting excess pressure from the regulated pressure chamber.
FIG. 11 illustrates flow of regulated gas in the pneumatic launching device and relative position of affected components, actuator released, assembly charged.
FIG. 12 illustrates gas in the storage chamber being isolated as the actuator is partially pulled and the transfer valve rod enters its seal.
FIG. 13 illustrates the gas in the storage chamber being exhausted and propelling the projectile as the actuator is fully pulled.
FIG. 14 illustrates the relative position of affected components after exhaust of gas from the storage chamber as the actuator is fully pulled.
FIGS. 15A, C, E, and G are shown in side views illustrating the sequence of a projectile entering the firing chamber as the partition transitions from open to closed and separates the projectile in the firing chamber from the others in the feed conduit.
FIGS. 15 B, D, F, and H are shown in orthogonal views illustrating the sequence of a projectile entering the firing chamber as the partition transitions from open to closed and separates the projectile in the firing chamber from the others in the feed conduit.
FIGS. 16A, C, E, and G are shown in side views illustrating the sequence of a projectile that has not fully entered the firing chamber as it is cradled and lifted back into the feed conduit and as the partition transitions from open to closed isolating the projectiles in the feed conduit from the firing chamber.
FIGS. 16 B, D, F, and H are shown in orthogonal views illustrating the sequence of a projectile that has not fully entered the firing chamber as it is cradled and lifted back into the feed conduit and as the partition transitions from open to closed isolating the projectiles in the feed conduit from the firing chamber.
Accordingly, several features and advantages of this invention are related to the elimination of both the bolt and the hammer, which are large-mass moving parts. By using a small, low-mass, low-force activated partition to separate the projectiles as they load into the firing chamber of the launching apparatus, gelatinous capsules cannot be crushed, and therefore, this type of possible jam is eliminated.
a) The geometry of the movable partition takes advantage of complementary geometry which is conducive to lifting or lowering a projectile which has not fully transferred from the loading aperture to the firing chamber. The movable partition is formed so that it cradles and lifts or lowers the projectile rather than trapping or crushing it.
b.) The light, moveable partition moves forward with less force than required to crush a gelatinous capsule. Thus, the capsule, which is used as the projectile, remains intact. In the rare case that the partition closes directly on the diameter of the projectile, it might be held by the partition, the result being that the launching apparatus will exhaust without a projectile one cycle. The next cycle will release the projectile and allow it to load into the firing chamber.
c.) Since the moveable partition will not crush the projectile, debris from broken projectiles is eliminated and therefore will not jam the launching apparatus.
d.) Another feature and advantage of this design is reduced maintenance of the launching apparatus. There are fewer moving parts which have less mass and are activated with less force than a standard bolt-operated gun design; thus, there is less maintenance and replacement of parts.
e.) Because there is not bolt or hammer, there is less reciprocating mass which, in turn, creates less motion as the launching apparatus cycles. This results in improved accuracy of the launching apparatus.
f.) The design is efficient because all of the gas supplied into the system is used to propel the projectile.
g.) Consistency of the launching apparatus is improved by using an opposed piston regulator that vents overpressure.
A further advantage over prior art is the opposed-piston regulator design.
a.) Because the opposed piston regulator uses circumferential seals rather than face seals, there is less area to trap debris. Any debris which may enter the sealing area will simply be blown out in the next cycle.
b.) The opposed-piston regulator uses circumferential seals; thus, pressure is not applied to the seal in a way which would change the set operating point. The seal maintains its position, and the set point remains consistent.
c.) Unlike standard regulators, the opposed-piston regulator provides for an automatic venting mechanism for over pressure. If gas within the regulator expands or exceeds the set pressure for any reason, the pressure of the gas will continue to move the output piston to a point where the piston leaves its seal and vents overpressure until pressure normalizes and the piston returns to its seal, thus creating a failsafe mechanism.
d.) The opposed-piston design requires only one adjustment. Once the pressure within the regulator is set, any over-pressure within the regulator will automatically move the second piston and provide a venting mechanism without the need for a second adjustment.
These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent upon reading the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and upon reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates a projectile launching apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention which is compressed gas powered semi-automatic action apparatus capable of expelling projectiles of like size out of an attached barrel 102. The common use of this apparatus is as a marker or gun to propel gelatinous capsules known as paintballs; however, the projectiles should not be limited to this specific application. A projectile-storage chamber 101, such as a paintball loader, is preferably attached to a feed conduit 202. A compressed gas source 103 is preferably attached to a gas system adapter 235 by means of the threaded cavity 342 to provide a power source to operate the apparatus and propel the projectile.
A gas system adapter 235 attaches to the bottom of a grip frame 220 and directs inlet gas to flow from an external gas source 103 through a filter 233 located in the grip frame 220. A passage 330 extends past the filter 233 and directs the gas into a pressure regulator, which regulates the pressure by means of a spring and piston combination which has its operating pressure determined by the preset on the spring 723 created by pressure adjusting screw 231.
The regulated gas is the directed to a transfer valve assembly FIG. 6A, which controls the flow of gas to storage chamber 307.
The grip frame 220 houses a regulator assembly FIG. 7A. The regulator assembly as shown in FIG. 7A consists of a regulator-input assembly as shown in FIG. 7B, a regulator-heart assembly as shown in FIG. 7C, and a regulator-output assembly as shown in FIG. 7D. An exploded view of the entire regulator FIG. 7A is shown in FIG. 7E.
A regulator-input assembly as shown in FIG. 7B is located in cavity 328 of the grip frame 220. FIG. 7B includes of a regulator-input housing 714 with a passage from the input to the output. The output passage is a gland 703, with radial flow passages, which supports a regulator-input seal 716. An input shaft 713 sits within housing 714 axially concentric and extending through seal 716. A return spring 712 sits atop input shaft 713, and a retaining clip 711 sits atop return spring 712 in a groove 701. A seal 715 is located in a groove 702 on the outside of the housing 714.
The regulator-heart assembly as shown in FIG. 7C is located in a cavity 329 of grip frame 220. FIG. 7C includes of a regulator-heart housing 718 which contains concentric input passage 704, output passage 708, and radial passages 705. Passages 705 run from the regulated pressure chamber 727 of the regulator heart 718. Input passage 704 is a gland that supports input seal 716. Output passage 708 is a gland that supports regulator-output seal 719. Regulator-input shaft 713 extends through input passage 704. A seal 717 is located in a groove 706 on the outside of housing 718.
The regulator-output assembly FIG. 7D is located in cavity 329 of grip frame 220. FIG. 7D includes a regulator-output housing 720 which contains concentric input passage 709 and output passage 710. Input passage 709 is a gland with radial flow passages that support regulator-output seal 719. Regulator-output housing 720 contains the output shaft 722, which has radial flow passages 721. Output shaft 722 extends through output seal 719 and joins axially to input shaft 713. Main-spring cap 724 sits on the opposite side of and partially contains a main spring 723. The main spring 723 sits partially within output shaft 722. A main-spring cap 724 contains a passage 725. Main-spring cap 724 fits into regulator-output housing 720.
A transfer valve assembly as shown in FIG. 6A is located in a cavity 326 of grip frame 220. FIG. 6C is an exploded view of the components of FIG. 6A. A seal 601 is located at the bottom of cavity 326. The front of a shaft 602 extends through seal 601 and rests against a metal slide 808 in cavity 322. A spring 603 acts against the shaft 602. The opposite side of spring 603 is seated against a plate 604. Plate 604 retains a seal 605 in transfer valve plug 611. A seal 605 is inset into the end of transfer valve plug 611. A passage extends through seal 605 and connects to radial passages 608 located in transfer valve plug 611. Seal 606 is located in groove 607 on the outside of transfer valve plug 611. Seal 609 is located in groove 610 on the outside of transfer valve plug 611.
The partition-activation assembly as shown in FIG. 4A is located in a cavity 306 in the main body 207. FIG. 4A illustrates components in the discharged position, and FIG. 4B illustrates components in the charged position. FIG. 4C is an exploded view of the components of FIG. 4A. At the bottom of the cavity 306, a seal 401 sits concentrically within the seal 402. A tube 403 is located in cavity 306 and retains the seal 401 and seal 402 in position. A spring 404 is located within tube 403. A rod 405 sits concentrically within spring 404. The notched end of rod 405 extends through the end of tube 403, through seal 401, and into a cavity 343. Plate 406 sits within cavity 313 and retains tube 403 and assembled components contained within cavity 306. Plate 406 is retained with screw 407 which threads into hole 312.
Partition 203 is located in cavity 343. Partition 203 attaches to rod 405 by means of a tab which hooks onto the notched end of rod 405. Rod 405 extends into cavity 343 from the cavity 306.
The exhaust-valve assembly as shown in FIG. 5A is located above metal slide 808 between the main body 207 and the grip frame 220 with the lower portion in cavity 317 and the upper portion in cavity 310. FIG. 5A illustrates regulator assembly in the charged position. FIG. 5B illustrates the regulator assembly in the discharged position. FIG. 5C is an exploded view of the components of FIG. 5A. A bumper 509 sits within an exhaust-valve body 510. A spring 508 sits concentrically within the bumper 509. An exhaust-piston cup 507 attached to an exhaust piston 506 contains spring 508 and sits concentrically within exhaust-valve body 510. The bottom of exhaust piston 506 aligns with a passage 511 located in the bottom of exhaust-valve body 510. An exhaust-valve cap 505 is attached to exhaust-valve body 510 and contains components 506, 507, 508, and 509. The top of exhaust piston 506 extends through exhaust-valve cap 505. A spring 504 with an alignment tab on each end indexes atop cap 505, concentric with the exhaust piston 506. A jet 503 sits atop spring 504 and is indexed by means of a tab on spring 504. Exhaust piston 506 extends through jet 503 and into a seal 501. Seal 501 sits atop jet 503 in cavity 310 in main body 207. Passage 502 in jet 503 directs the exhaust gas to passage 305 in main body 207.
An actuator assembly as shown in FIG. 8A is located in cavity 322 of grip frame 220. FIG. 8C is an exploded view of the actuator components. FIG. 8B is an exploded view of the safety components. A pivoting lever 805 is located in front of a metal slide 808. An actuator-movement-limiting screw 807 is located in the top of pivoting lever 805. The pivoting lever 805 is attached to grip frame 220 in cavity 322 by means of a pin 810, located in a hole 315. Pin 810 also retains bearing 806 and supports the front of metal slide 808. A pin 811, located in a hole 318 of grip frame 220, retains bearing 809 and supports the rear of metal slide 808.
A safety assembly FIG. 8B is located behind the front portion of the metal slide 808. The shaft 804 is contained in a hole 316 in grip frame 220. A ball 803 located in a hole 346 sits in one of two grooves in the safety shaft 804. A spring 802 is located atop ball 803 and is retained by a safety screw 801.
An actuator-stop screw 225 is located in a threaded hole 323 in grip frame 220.
The gas source adaptor 235 as shown in FIG. 3C illustrates passages, cavities, and holes. The gas source adaptor 235 attaches to the bottom of grip frame 220 by means of screw 229 and screw 236. Screw 229 extends through hole 333 of grip frame 220 and attaches at hole 334. Screw 236 extends through hole 336 and attaches at hole 325 of grip frame 220. One end of the gas-source adapter 235 has a threaded cavity 342. A passage 335 extends from the threaded cavity 342 to the top of the gas-source adapter 235. A screw 231 threads into cavity 332 in gas-source adapter 235. A passage 337 runs from the top to the bottom of gas-source adapter 235. Two accessory-attaching holes 339 and 341 are located in the bottom of the gas-source adapter 235. Vent hole 340 runs from threaded cavity 342 to the outside of gas-source adapter 235. Variations in the form of the adapter can be made to accommodate different connection fittings. Different manufacturers' gas sources and related fittings dictate an associated complementary gas source adapter.
FIG. 3C illustrates passages, cavities, and holes. Grip frame 220 has a cavity 347 which contains a seal 234 that retains a filter 233. A seal 232 is located on the opposite side of a filter 233. A passage 330 leads from the cavity 347 to passage 327 to cavity 328. Cavity 328 contains a regulator input housing assembly FIG. 7B. Cavity 329 attaches to a cavity 328. The cavity 329 contains a regulator heart assembly FIG. 7C and a regulator output assembly FIG. 7D. A passage 324 leads to a cavity 326 that contains a transfer valve assembly FIG. 6A. A passage 320 leads from the cavity 326 to the top of the grip frame 220. At the top of the grip frame 220 is a cavity 319, which retains a seal 219. The cavity 317 retains the bottom portion of an exhaust-valve assembly FIG. 5A.
A screw 224 extends through hole 314 in grip frame 220 and into threaded hole 334 of main body 207. A screw 226 extends through hole 321 in grip frame 220 through hole 346 in the main body 207 and into hole 211 in rear cap 210.
FIG. 3A illustrates passages, cavities and holes within a main body 207. The cavity 307 is attached to cavity 313 which contains partition retaining plate 406. The cavity 307 attaches to a cavity 306 which partition-activation assembly FIG. 4A. The cavity 307 attaches to passage 305. Passage 305 intersects with a passage 311 and leads to cavity 310. The passage 311 leads to the bottom of the main body 207 and aligns with passage 320 in grip frame 220. The cavity 310 contains the top portion of an exhaust-valve assembly FIG. 5A. A passage 304 extends from the cavity 310 to a cavity 302 through a diffuser 237 contained in cavity 303. A screw 216 in a hole 309 retains the diffuser 237. The cavity 301 is threaded to allow a barrel 102 to attach coaxially. A first ball positioner 217 extends into the cavity 302 through a hole 345. A screw 218 retains Ball positioner 217. A second ball positioner 212 extends into the cavity 302 through a hole 344. A spring 213 is located below the ball positioner 212 and is retained by a screw 214.
Seal 209 is located in groove 208 of rear cap 210. The rear cap 210 extends into a cavity 307 of the main body 207.
The fore grip 221 attaches to main body 207 by means of washer 222 and screw 223 threaded into hole 308.
The loader plate 202 attaches to main body 207 by means of screw 200 which threads into hole 901 and screw 201 which threads into hole 902.
A high-pressure gas source 103 is attached to air system adapter 235. The high-pressure gas 726 flows through a passage 335 to a filter 233 in cavity 347 which limits debris from entering the system.
The high-pressure gas flows to the regulator input assembly FIG. 7B. The gas flows past piston 713 and through the input seal 716 to a chamber 727 which contains the regulator output piston 722. As pressure increases, the output piston 722 moves against the regulator main spring 723. The regulator-input piston 713, which is returned by a spring 712, tracks with the output piston 722 to the point where the input piston 713 enters the input seal 716. This action creates a regulated gas pressure chamber determined by the preset on the main spring 723 which is set by the adjuster screw 231 in the air system adapter 235.
Input piston 713, once in the seal 716, rests on a mechanical stop to restrict further movement. The output piston 722 is capable of continued movement on its own against the main spring 723. If there is an increase in pressure in the regulated gas pressure chamber, the output piston 722 will continue to compress the main spring 723 and move out of its seal 719 venting the over-pressure externally through a passage 337 in the air system adapter 235. When pressure drops sufficiently to allow the output piston 722 to re-enter its seal 719, the chamber will maintain regulated pressure.
The regulated gas in chamber 727 then flows to the transfer valve FIG. 6A. In the open position, the transfer valve piston 602 is held forward by a spring 603 and gas pressure on seal 601 which seals the forward most portion of the piston 602. While the transfer-valve piston 602 remains in the open position, it allows gas to pass through the seal 605 to the radial passages 608 in the transfer valve plug 611.
When the transfer valve piston 602 is moved rearward, it enters a seal 605 which is contained in the end of the transfer valve plug 611. This action effectively seals off the regulated gas pressure from passing through the seal 605.
The pivoting lever 805 is used to provide mechanical advantage against the slide 808 to create movement in it and transfer valve piston 602. The metal slide 808 also contains a cavity 812 in which the bottom portion of exhaust-valve piston 506 can enter and move to its exhaust position.
The partition rod assembly FIG. 4A is sealed within the cavity 306 by a seal stack consisting of a first seal 401 within a second seal 402. A plate 406 and a screw 407 contain the assembly, including the tube 403, spring 404, rod 405, and seals 401 and 402. The partition 203 is contained in cavity 343 by the loader plate 202. Partition 203 is attached to rod 405 by means of a tab in partition 203 and a notch in the partition rod 405. Regulated gas acts against partition rod 405 and moves it to the charged position where its movement is limited by partition 203's closing against a stop. While gas pressure is present, partition rod 405 is held in the charged position against the compressed spring 404. While not under pressure, partition rod 405 is held in the discharged position by spring 404. As movable partition 203 slides into the forward position, it slides between two adjacent projectiles, separating them and lifting the second projectile slightly and seals the firing chamber 302. Alternate embodiments incorporate an electronic movement means or a magnetic movement means rather than a pneumatic movement means to move the partition apparatus. A magnetic or electromagnetic means may also be incorporated to retract the actuating rod to a second position and effectively latch it in that position until pneumatic action overcomes the latching force.
The exhaust-valve assembly FIG. 5A is contained within grip frame cavity 317 and supports the exhaust jet 503 and seal 501. A seal 501 with concentric exhaust piston 506 seals gas from escaping from storage chamber 307, FIG. 12. Charged, with metal slide 808 in the forward position, the exhaust value piston 506 rests on the metal slide 808 as seen in FIG. 11. Gas pressure moves the seal 501 and exhaust jet 503 to the charged position. The regulated gas guides the seal 501 over the exhaust piston 506 and it seals both internally on piston 506 and externally in cavity 301. The exhaust jet 503, which rests atop the exhaust valve body cap 505, maintains the seal's position.
When the metal slide 808 is moved rearward, a cavity 812 is exposed below the exhaust piston 506, as seen in FIG. 13. The exhaust piston 506 is opened by the gas in 307, exiting through passage 502 in jet 503. As the gas pressure in cavity 307 dissipates, the exhaust jet 503 is moved to its exhaust position by a spring 504, which in turn moves the seal 501 to its upper-most position, as seen in FIG. 14. Once the gas pressure is exhausted, the exhaust piston 506 returns to its up position by means of the exhaust valve spring 508. The assemblies will maintain this up position until chamber 307 is charged.
The preferred embodiment of one semi-automatic cycle involves supplying compressed gas to the regulator where the output piston 722, under pressure, moves against the main spring 723, as seen in FIG. 10A. The output piston 722 continues its movement until the input piston 713 enters its seal 716 effectively sealing off any further gas from entering the chamber 727, as seen in FIG. 10B. The regulated gas flows through seal 605 of the transfer valve then to storage chamber 307, as seen in FIG. 11. The regulated gas acts to move the partition rod 405 and partition 203 to the closed or charged position. The regulated gas also acts to seal the exhaust-valve seal 501 against exhaust-valve piston 506.
When the pivoting lever 805 is engaged, it in turn moves slide 808 against the transfer valve piston 602, which moves into its seal 605, as seen in FIG. 12A. This action separates the regulated pressure in the regulated pressure chamber from the pressure in the storage chamber 307. The lever 805, slide 808, and transfer valve piston 602 continue to move rearward to the point where cavity 812 is exposed to the exhaust-valve piston 506, as seen in FIG. 13A. The piston 506 is then able to move to its exhaust position and expel the gas held in the storage chamber 307 through a gas diffuser 237. The gas diffuser 237 controls the gas flow before reaching the projectile. The force of the gas causes the projectile to be ejected from the firing chamber, as seen in FIG. 14A. The pressure exhausted, the exhaust-valve piston 506 returns to the set position. When pivoting lever 805 is disengaged, it allows metal slide 808 to move forward which, in turn, moves cavity 812 from under the exhaust-valve piston 506 and blocks it from moving. This action also allow transfer-valve piston 602 to move out of seal 605 in reaction to force supplied by spring 603, which, in turn, allows gas to flow to the storage chamber 307.
As the regulated gas flows to the storage chamber 307, the pressure in the regulated-pressure chamber 727 decreases. The decrease in pressure causes output shaft 722 to be moved by the compressed spring 723, which in turn moves the input shaft 713 out of its seal 716 allowing the compressed gas to flow into the regulator, as seen in FIG. 10A. This action completes one semi-automatic activation and prepares it for the next cycle.
Modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above description. Alternate embodiments may include the following:
The metal slide can become the actuator itself in which a pivoting lever is not used for mechanical advantage.
Magnetic movement can be used in the regulator, actuator, and/or partition instead of a spring's mechanical movement.
Electronic, electro mechanical, electro magnetic actuation can be used in the regulator, actuator, and/or partition instead of mechanical activation.
The movable partition apparatus may have a lever or pin, which helps the projectile load into the firing chamber.
Different forms of diffusers or control orifices, such as multiple holes of various sizes and placement can be used to control the exhaust gas and/or pressure wave that is applied to the projectile.
A secondary valve can be incorporated behind the projectile possibly into the air diffuser to pneumatically or mechanically help accelerate the projectile from rest during the first part of the exhaust cycle.
Transfer-valve seals and pistons can be altered in size to change the balance of pressure on the actuator mechanism thereby altering the performance of the actuator pull and return.
The exhaust seal and piston can be altered in size to change performance of the exhaust-valve system.
Other ball retaining devices such as formed springs or spring-loaded ramps can be incorporated in place of the ball stops.
Electronic, magnetic, mechanical, or pneumatic devices may be incorporated as part of the actuating mechanism to enhance performance. This may be done to either lighten the activating force necessary to cycle the apparatus, make it cycle faster (more rapidly), or be used in a fully automatic mode where one cycle of actuator pull will result in multiple cycles of exhaust and recharge of the launching apparatus.
Although the above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the alternate embodiments of this invention. For example, the movable partition can have other shapes, such as circular, oval, trapezoidal, triangular, etc., based on the projectile it must accommodate; the compressed gas source could be generated or contained in a variety of ways; and the mechanical movement of the springs in the regulator, actuator or partition can be duplicated with magnetism.
Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
We do all kinds of parties. From
birthday parties for children to 30th birthday surprise parties and
25th high school reunions to weddings, we've done...
Walk the wonderful trails through the tall prairie grasses.
Visit the award-winning Butterfly House May 28 through
Have a
"PREMIER" Birthday Party!Come see our state of the art gymnastics
facilities with over 15,000 square feet of fun located in Downers
Grove and...
Links & Tee's is the perfect place to host an event - from a
corporate outing to a birthday party. Enjoy playing adventure
miniature golf, practice...
Lincolnshire21 and IMAX (847)
Round Lake Beach 18 (847)
Showplace 16 (815)
12 (847) 550-9297
One of the top mini golf
courses in the Chicago area according to
the Metro Chicago TV show! 18-hole
glow-in-the-dark, indoor course filled with...
A ballerina hostess will lead the festivities for
your little princess. Her favorite fairytale will come to life
as all children dress in beautiful...


text: Even though the location is perfect for sightseeing, it was impossible to find this hotel! We wandered around in circles for half an hour, asking anyone and everyone, before we finally found it. My true complaint lies with the service we received from the receptionist. Initially quite helpful, she encouraged us to go on a tour that would allow us... More


text:
We booked this message when on a cruise. I am so glad that we booked the full hour because it was wonderful and so relaxing. I would recommend this to everyone! LaToya was...
read more
We booked this message when on a cruise. I am so glad that we booked the full hour because it was wonderful and so relaxing. I would recommend this to everyone! LaToya was great so be sure to ask for her when you book this message!
Got a beach massage while here on a cruise stop. It was very nice and relaxing. I get massages all the time and this was one of the better ones.
As if a cruise weren't enough, we decided to indulge in a little more pampering at our Grand Turk stop. Loved our massages on the beach. All were amazing and every bit as professional and good as a massage in a spa at home. Our only regret? Too short. We opted for 30 minutes and wished we had booked an...
I walked into the Spa with my shoulders by my ears because my neck was so stressed. After a massage that removed every knot I left feeling normal with a neck again.
Thanks so much for a stunning treatment La Toya !
My fiancé and I had a massage at the beach side cabana. It was great. Of course their was noise and people talking and moving around in the background but the breeze was nice and the ocean and music playing was relaxing. We were scheduled for 2 o clock and it was a little hot during that time but if...
My wife and I had a massage from LaToya at her place..... She is wonderful!!! The massages were great.
My back and neck were stiff and for the next two days and nights I was able to fully relax better than ever because of her massage.
LaToya and the staff at Oceanscapes are THE BEST! We had made our reservation for an hour long couples massage prior to our arrival and we were really not sure what we were getting going into but we took a chance and we were NOT sorry! We were very pleased with the atmosphere, the ladies, the massage, the whole experience!...
Visited on December 17th, 2014. Had arranged in advance for a deep tissue massage. The massage was very relaxing, but not on the level of massages I've received back home from the physical therapist at my orthopedic doctor's office. Still a good value compared to the services offered on the cruise ships.
EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! Massage on the beach is a must do after a day of swimming. Latoya, you are heaven sent.
LaToya has magic hands! I am a super stressed individual and really struggle with relaxing, but this was not the case here. I was able to fully relaxing and let LaToya work out all the kink I knew I had, and several I didn't. I would highly recommend going to OceanScapes Spa for anyone in need of a little stress...
Register now for free — and start getting automatic notification of new reviews, responding to traveler feedback, adding new photos to your listing and much more.


text: Like the other reviewers here, we loved this place. The rooms are simple but extremely comfortable and the whole is spotless. In fact, I have never been to a hotel so clean. Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby as is the old town and the sanctuary. Just beautiful. If you want to stay in caravaca, I can think of no... More


text:
TRN sports staff Super Bowl picks
J. Scott Russell, 1st, 139-120-8
While I normally pull for the NFC team, I still have a hard time rooting for the 49ers — see "The Catch." Of course, I'm not exactly a big Ray Lewis fan, either. But I think his teammates will do their all to see he rides off into the sunset with one last title: Ravens 24, 49ers 21.
Nick Gholson, 2nd, 134-125-8
Today's Super Bowl is too close to call. The 49ers are the best team in the NFL, but the Ravens are the hot team right now, beating Peyton Manning and Tom Brady to get here. Since I have to make a pick, I'm going with San Francisco in a nail-biter, 28-27.
Zach Duncan, 3rd, 132-127-8
I just get the feeling the Ravens are one of those teams of destiny. Joe Flacco has been pretty impressive in the postseason (not that Colin Kaepernick hasn't) and Baltimore's defense is finally finding its groove. I really like the Niners and the NFC is the deeper conference, but the Ravens will send Ray Lewis out with a bang. Ravens 31, Niners 23.
Andy Newberry, 4th, 131-128-8
It feels like things have swung back to the NFC, which can make it four straight with a 49ers' win. Colin Kaepernick could join Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger as second-year QBs to win titles. Defense slows Joe Flacco just enough to give the 49ers a sixth title, 27-17.
Subscribe to the Times Record News
Need Help? Call us at 1-877-710-6181.
Monday-Friday: 5:30am-8pm / Saturday: 6am-1pm / Sunday: 6am-1pm


text:
United States / $ (USD)
- Home »
- Jewish Celebrations »
- Jewelry Boxes »
- Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Flowers
Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Flowers
Share: Send to a friend:Product ID: JWB-EY-12401
This Yair Emanuel jewelry box is upholstered in cream and green raw silk and is embroidered with colorful flowers. Read more
Contact Our Judaica Experts 24/7 1-800-818-8394
For Phone Orders Please Mention: Updating...
Live Chat Online
THIS ITEM QUALIFIES FOR FREE SHIPPING With an order of $99 and over
In accordance with our shipping policy
Product Description
The perfect piece of Judaica art, this jewelry box by Yair Emanuel is not only stunning, but is also functional. Upholstered with green and cream raw silk and embroidered with colorful, vibrant flowers, this jewelry box was designed to impress. Featuring spacious compartments , the box would make a great storing place for your earrings, pendants, rings and bracelets.
The ideal bat mitzvah or birthday gift, this jewelry box by Yair Emanuel will surprise and delight your loved ones.
General Information
Material Silk
Dimensions 7" X 5.5" X 2"
Temporarily out of stock
Similar Products
- $22 Yair Emanuel Jewelry Box With Jerusalem Motif View Product
- $41 Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Jerusalem in Blue View Product
- $25 Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Jerusalem Depictions in Blue View Product
- $17 Yair Emanuel Small Wooden Jewelry Box With Jerusalem Walls View Product
- $17 Yair Emanuel Small Wooden Jewelry Box With Noah's Ark View Product
- $41 Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Flowers View Product
- $22 Yair Emanuel Medium Wooden Jewelry Box With Jerusalem Walls View Product
- $41 Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Pomegranates View Product
- $22 Yair Emanuel Medium Wooden Jewelry Box With Noah's Ark View Product
- $41 Yair Emanuel Embroidered Jewelry Box With Jerusalem View Product
Recommended Products
- $25 Theodor Herzl Action Figure View Product
- $155 Tealight Candle Holders with Lotus Design in Turquoise Enamel View Product
- $42 Sterling Silver Bracelet with God's Blessing Engraved in Hebrew View Product
- $12 Suede Kippah in Royal Blue with Four Sections View Product
- $26 Menorah Pendant in Rhodium Plated with Amethyst Stones View Product
- $59 Round Pendant with Customized Hebrew Name and Footprints in Sterling Silver View Product
- $14 Men's Hear See Speak Peace T-Shirt View Product
- $85 Jerusalem Necklace in Engraved Gold Plated Sterling Silver View Product
- $259 Shema Yisrael Pendant with Freshwater Pearl in Gold Plated Sterling Silver View Product
- $251 Necklace with Map of Israel and Diamond in 14k Yellow Gold View Product
Customers Reviews
(No Reviews) 0
Popular Searches that include this item:
Multiple Shipping Methods!
Choose among a variety of convenient shipping methods.Learn more!
24/7 Customer Service
- Contact Our Judaica Experts 24/7 1-800-818-8394
- Live Chat
Judaica Products
Yair Emanuel
View all Yair Emanuel»
- New Judaica Brands
- New Candlesticks & Candles
- New Havdalah Sets and Candles
- New Kiddush Cups
- New Kippot
- New Mayim Achronim
- New Menorahs
- New Mezuzahs
- New Shofars
- New Sterling Silver
- New Synagogue Items
- New Tallit Items
- New Tefillin
- New Tzedakah Boxes
- New Tzitzit
- New Washing Cups
- New Yair Emanuel
Jewish Occasions
- New Shabbat
- New Hanukkah
- New Passover
- New Purim
- New Rosh Hashanah
- New Sukkot
- New Wedding
- New Bar Mitzvah
- New Bat Mitzvah
- New Bris
- New Israeli Independence Day
From Israel
Body Care & Dead Sea
View all Body Care & Dead Sea»
- New Israeli T-Shirts
- New Israeli Kosher Food
- New Israeli Artists
- New Handmade Leather Sandals
- New Books
- New CDs
- New DVDs
- New Hebrew Learning
- New Armenian Ceramics
- New Israeli Cleaning Supplies
- New Israeli Brands
- New Israel Coins & Medals Corp.
- New Israel Museum Products
- New Megemeria by Yvel
- New Body Care & Dead Sea
Jewish Jewelry
- New Our Jewelry
- New Necklaces and Pendants
- New Bracelets
- New Rings
- New Earrings
- New Brooches
- New Accessories
- New Kabbalah Jewelry
- New IDF Jewelry
- New Name Jewelry
- New Choshen Jewelry
- New Magic Touch Jewelry
- New Adina Plastelina
- New Marina Jewelry
- New Ben Jewelry
- New Jerusalem Pearl Collection
- New Megemeria by Yvel
Jewish Home
- New Apparel
- New Blessings
- New Bookmarks
- New Children's Items
- New Decorative Plates
- New Figurines
- New Hamsa
- New Home Decor
- New Jewish Calendars
- New Jewish Pictures
- New Kitchen
- New Linens
- New Shot Glasses
- New Snow Globes
- New Stationery
- New Chabad
Featured Items
- New New Arrivals
- New Popular Jewish Holiday Items
- New Artist of the Month-Megemeria
- New Souvenirs From Israel
- New Rockets into Roses
- New Ben Jewelry
- New Photographs by Duby Tal/Albatross
- About World of Judaica
- About Us
- Why Buy World of Judaica
- Contact us
- Customer Testimonials
- Judaica Web Stores Blog
- Learn About Judaism
- Website Policies
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Use
- Secure Shopping
- Return Policy
- Warranty
- Sitemap
- Newsletter Sign Up Now!
- United States / All prices in $ (USD)
- Change your country or language
- Change selected currency
© 2008-2015, World Of Judaica


text:
converting bed ottoman and covers
$29.98 - $199.98
fold out convertible desk
Your Price: $219.98
personalized afghan
Your Price: $49.98
bakers rack with rattan drawers
Your Price: $165.98
chair side storage table
Your Price: $89.98
easy lift stool
Your Price: $79.98
thin heater
Your Price: $209.98
chairside table with drawer
Your Price: $99.98
gel memory foam mattress toppers
$155.98 - $241.98
fold away kitchen table
Your Price: $220.98
toilet safety rails
Was $59.98
Your Price: $45.98
shower stool with bonus sprayer
Your Price: $59.98
breakfast table with stools
Your Price: $155.98
converting vanity set
$199.98 - $249.98
raised 4 in seat with lid
Your Price: $49.98
folding four tier shelf
Your Price: $149.98
tile top kitchen cart
Your Price: $129.98
storage side table
Your Price: $81.98
hinged riser with arms
Your Price: $69.98
rolling sofa table
Your Price: $79.98
recharge station
Your Price: $55.98
soft suede slipcover in sable
$39.98 - $59.98
banana leaf storage seat w/ cushion and 2 drawers
Your Price: $209.98
bamboo inlaid with granite top
Your Price: $224.98
Housewares for your every need are available from Taylor Gifts. Fill your kitchen, bathroom, family room and laundry room with everything from professional quality cookware to the softest sheets. Fill in outdoors and indoors for less, and even stock up on great presents for all the homeowners in your life!


text:
Search Results for "shopping"
1-10 of 161 results
Sort by:
Tomato-Peach Salad with Tofu Cream
No one will know this umami-packed creamy dressing is made with tofu; they'll just think it's delicious.
Printed: July 2015 Servings: 8
Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Walnut-Za'atar Pesto
The usual slaw suspects get a modern upgrade thanks to a salty-cheesy walnut pesto.
Printed: July 2015 Servings: 8
Glazed Fried Chicken with Old Bay and Cayenne
Three steps to success: A flavorful brine infuses the chicken with seasoning and keeps it juicy, an overnight chill allows the crust to set, and a spicy glaze seals the
Printed: July 2015 Servings: 8
Day Tripper Cocktail
To use loose leaf tea, substitute ½ teaspoon per bag.
Printed: July 2015 Servings: 8
Iron-Skillet Peach Crisp
The best way to transport this is right in the pan, snug in a box.
Printed: July 2015 Servings: 8
Restaurants + Travel
How the Meat Hook Butcher Shop Makes Its Addictive, Grass-Fed Burgers
We took a trip to The Meat Hook, a Brooklyn butcher shop, where they showed us just how beef becomes a burger.
The Ultimate Guide to Summer
See the collection
Test Drive
See the collection
The Easiest Morning Coffee Fix Is Primula's Cold Brew Bottle
Make cold brew while you sleep with Primula's sleek to-go bottle.
Tea Bars Are the New Coffee Shops
The New York hot spot and more that are making tea bars the new coffee shops.


text:
Posted January 19, 2004 and updated on April 20, 2009
Why is Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! rated PG-13?
Official MPAA Rating: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! is rated PG-13 for for sexual content, some drug references and language.
Please read our content details for this movie to help determine if it is suitable for members of your family. We also encourage you to check our full review and our movie information page.


text:
Cadillac CTS Problem Report
Cadillac CTS Front and Rear Light Bulbs may Fail Prematurely
(21 reports)
The front and rear light bulbs are prone to premature failure. Our technicians tell us that the front bulbs can be very difficult to replace.
Had to replace mine. I went to a auto parts store and bought mine, and had them replaced for about $400-$500 for both. At the dealer one headlight bulb is $500 each. To replace them the front bumper has to come off no other way to get to the front headlights. - Saddletramp57
1 person likes this
changed out LH brake light 3 times and RH brk lt 2 tms in 4 yrs. Possible wiring issue? - Visitor
1 person likes this
One of the front headlights is very weak. - Visitor
neither brake lights or headlights work, car is in repair now cost over $500 - Visitor
Driver's side rear light melted into light socket. Picked up a replacement at AutoZone for $34. Now passenger turn signal light has gone out. The top of each head light cover is discolored, it looks like a heat related effect on the top of each sealed plastic cover. - Visitor
the front right turn signal will fail for a week work the next week then fail again for god knows how long. - Visitor
Rear driver side brake light has gone out approximately 4 times in 2 1/2 years. - Visitor
rear bulbs have gone a few times and only had the car for 1 year. - forevereddy2626
Related Items:
Regular brake lights work fine. Is this an assembly or bulb issue?
I have no brake lights. All other lights and blinkers are working. I have did everything as far...
I've replaced the bulb in the past with success. The other brake lights and tail lights work pr...
The passenger seat sensor may fail causing the SRS (airbag) light to illuminate. This problem h...
engine check light came on and when i put the obd II the code came back p0128


text:
BK/NY – Tuesday, July 7th – Letter-writing to Amber Canavan and Krow
WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner
WHEN: 7pm sharp, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
WHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11221 (directions below)
NOTE: The Base is on the ground floor, is wheelchair accessible, and has a gender neutral toilet.
COST: Free
This week we are writing Amber Canavan and Krow. Krow is an environmental and indigenous rights activist who faced 20 charges stemming from a June 2013 Penokee Defenders protest that disrupted GTAC bore hole drilling at a mine site on the Penokee Range. On January 21, 2015 Krow was sentenced to 9 months (scheduled release: November 2015) plus 5 years of supervised release, and may face additional charges for "bail jumping" for allegedly entering a forest that was off limits while the case was pending.
Amber is an animal rights activist and cruelty whistleblower who just began her sentence in a New York jail for trespassing at a "farm" that imprisons ducks to use as "foie gras" in order to expose their cruel practices. She is currently serving her 30 days sentence.
We're happy to have a guest speaker, Donny Moss, to talk about Amber's case. Donny is a NYC-based animal rights activist who writes for Their Turn, an online magazine with news, commentary & calls to action.
If, for whatever reason, you can't make it to dinner, please take the time to write Krow and Amber a letter:
Iron County Jail
300 Taconite Street Hurley,
Wisconsin 54534
*Address envelope to Katie Kloth
Sullivan County Jail
C/O Amber Canavan
4 Bushnell Avenue
Monticello, New York 12701
Illustrated Guide Version 10.4 Now Uploaded!
We've finished the latest version of the NYC ABC "Illustrated Guide to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War" and it's available for viewing (and download) by clicking on the tab at the top of this page. This update includes updated mini-bios, photos, and address changes for several prisoners as well as removes the Transform Now Plowshares prisoners (reduced sentence!) and the last of the 2010 Toronto G20 protest prisoners, Kevin Chianella (time served!).
BK/NY – Tuesday, June 23rd – Letter-writing to the Nebraska 2
WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner
WHEN: 7pm sharp, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
WHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11221 (directions below)
NOTE: The Base is on the ground floor, is wheelchair accessible, and has a gender neutral toilet.
COST: Free
This week we are writing to the Mondo We Langa and Ed Poindexter, also know as the Nebraska 2– former Black Panthers framed for the bombing death of a cop in 1970.The Two were charged and convicted of the murder of an Omaha cop who died when a suitcase containing dynamite exploded in a North Omaha home on August 17, 1970. A second cop was also injured in the explosion.
Ed Poindexter and Mondo we Langa (formerly David Rice) were members of the Black Panther Party, and their case was, and continues to be, controversial. The Omaha Police withheld exculpatory evidence at trial. The two men had been targeted by the FBI's COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program), that operated against and infiltrated anti-war and Civil Rights groups, including the Omaha Black Panthers. The US section of Amnesty International recognizes we Langa and Poindexter as political prisoners. The state's parole board have recommended the men for release, but political leaders have not acted on these recommendations. For more information, visit n2pp.info
If, for whatever reason, you can't make it to dinner, please take the time to write the Two a letter:
David Rice* #27768
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Post Office Box 2500
Lincoln, Nebraska 68542-2500
*Address card to Mondo Eyen we Langa
Ed Poindexter #27767
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Post Office Box 2500
Lincoln, Nebraska 68542 Read more…
NYC – Tuesday, June 9th – Letter-writing to Marius Mason and Eco-prisoners
WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner
WHEN: 7pm sharp, Tuesday, June 9th, 2015
WHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11221 (directions below)
NOTE: The Base is on the ground floor, is wheelchair accessible, and has a gender neutral toilet.
COST: Free
What's less surprising, that a cop stole a dead man's credit card to buy a diamond ring or that chimpanzees can cook? You're right, it's a draw. Also not surprising is that it's again time for NYC ABC's every-other-week political prisoner letter-writing dinner (the acronym, PPLWD, just rolls off the tongue). This week, in honor of the call for a June 11th International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason, Eric McDavid, and long-term eco and anarchist prisoners, we will be sending letters to several imprisoned comrades. Thankfully this year, we won't be sending a letter to Eric, who has been released.
Three days later, join us, with members of Marius Mason's local support crew, for a rousing night of Punk Rock Karaoke.
We'll be joined by a member of Marius' local support crew and will have information about the other prisoners. If you don't already know about the folks to whom we are writing, make sure to check out our Illustrated Guide To Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War.
NYC – 7:00pm, Friday, June 12th – Punk Rock Karaoke for Marius Mason and Longterm Anarchist Political Prisoners!
WHAT: Punk Rock Karaoke
WHEN: 7:00pm, Friday, June 12th
WHERE: ABC No Rio – 156 Rivington Street New York, New York 10002
COST: $5-20, sliding scale (it's a benefit y'all).
Every year in New York City, founding members of Marius Mason's support group and NYC Anarchist Black Cross have hosted an event for the Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason, Eric McDavid, and All Longterm Anarchist Prisoners, and this year Punk Rock Karaoke NORTHEAST is getting in on the action!
We once again will storm the venerable punk halls of ABC No Rio for a night of punk rock sing-a-longs! All money raised will benefit Marius Mason and Eric McDavid.
This event is BYOB. We will be selling set-ups (cups, ice, and mixers) so all you have to do is bring a bottle — we'll handle the rest. We will also be selling incredible vegan baked goods — sweet and savory.
Tell your friends and come ready to have an awesome time!
More info on the benefit:
Marius Mason is serving a 22-year sentence for acts of environmentally motivated property destruction and is fighting to gain access to gender-affirming health care after announcing his transition last year.
Eric McDavid was originally sentenced to almost 20 years in prison after being entrapped by an agent provocateur, and after a surprise ruling by the federal courts, was released this year after almost a decade of incarceration. Building a new life for himself is the next phase of struggle for Eric, and we are committed to continuing our solidarity with him post-release.
Short talks from:
Lawyers who represent Marius Mason
Members of his support group
Former political prisoners on what support means to people on the inside
For more information on June 11: June11.org
For more information on Marius Mason: supportmariusmason.org
For more information on Eric McDavid: supporteric.org
Punk Rock Karaoke is a DIY, fund-raising event that benefits a different community group each time.
Featuring songs from:
Against Me!, Bikini Kill, Black Flag, Bratmobile, Buzzcocks, Choking Victim, The Clash, Circle Jerks, Crass, Dead Kennedys, Descendents, Devo, Flogging Molly, Fugazi, Gogol Bordello, Gorilla Biscuits, Jawbreaker, Joy Division, Minor Threat, The Misfits, NOFX, Operation Ivy, Pixies, The Pogues, Ramones, Rancid, Screeching Weasel, Sex Pistols, Sham 69, Sleater-Kinney, The Smiths, The Specials, Stiff Little Fingers, Wire, X, X-Ray Spex + More!!!
Welcome home fund for Kevin Chianella
Kevin Chianella received a 2 year prison sentence for his participation in the G20 protests in Toronto in 2010. Chianella, 18 at the time, got a heftier sentence because he attacked a cop car with a canvas bag full of rocks. He is also presumed to have fueled and sustained a fire set on another cop car. Chianella, from Queens, was supported in court by his family, among them, his 90-year-old grandmother.
Now, we are nearing Kevin's release. Not only will Kevin face the same financial hardships many face once released from prison, but he also owes friends and family members who took on significant financial burdens throughout his trial and imprisonment. With that, NYC ABC has organized an online fund raiser. To donate, visit youcaring.com/Chianella
Please remember that prisoner support doesn't end when a comrade is released. Through halfway houses, supervised release, parole, or probation, there is usually state supervision beyond the initial sentence. Also, prison is traumatic. And of course there is the stigma of being a former prisoner that effects nearly every aspect of one's life. All of this adds up to the less obvious, but equally necessary, support needed when our loved ones come home.
For more information on Kevin and his case, visit notorontog20extradition.wordpress.com
BK/NY – Tuesday, May 26 – Letter-writing to Oscar López Rivera
WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-Writing Dinner
WHEN: 7pm sharp, Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
WHERE: The Base – 1302 Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11221 (directions below)
NOTE: The Base is on the ground floor, is wheelchair accessible, and has a gender neutral toilet.
COST: Free
In 2014, at our last letter writing dinner for the Puerto Rican political prisoners, we wrote letters to Norberto González Claudio and Oscar López Rivera. Since then, Norberto was released from prison and returned to Puerto Rico leaving Oscar as the last remaining Puerto Rican political prisoner.
On May 30th to mark the anniversary of Oscar's 34th year in prison, and to demand his immediate release, a broad and vocal contingent of community organizations, churches, labor groups and more are organizing a huge rally and march. So, in a lead up to this event, NYC ABC is focusing on Oscar for our upcoming political prisoner letter-writing dinner.
Oscar López Rivera, regarded as a member of the FALN and a champion in the fight for Puerto Rican independence, was convicted and sentenced to 55 years in federal prison for seditious conspiracy, use of force to commit robbery, interstate transportation of firearms, and conspiracy to transport explosives. In 1988 he was sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison for allegedly conspiring to escape from prison. In 1999, clemency was offered to Oscar and 13 others but he refused, citing that it was not offered to his two co-defendants (Carlos and Haydee Beltran Torres). Oscar has been denied parole but continues to speak out and write on salient topics.
We will be joined by Benjamin Ramos, of ProLibertad who will provide information about Oscar, recent events in Puerto Rico, and the struggle for a free and independent Puerto Rico.
We expect to see you on Tuesday. If you can't make it, please take the time to write letters to Oscar:
Oscar López Rivera #87651-024
FCI Terre Haute
Post Office Box 33
Terre Haute, Indiana 47808


text:
WWC: England and Japan into semi-finals
England and Japan will face each other in the Women's World Cup semi-finals after both teams claimed quarter-final victories on Saturday night.
England and Japan will face each other in the Women's World Cup semi-finals after both teams claimed quarter-final victories on Saturday night.
Alberto Salazar was never in any doubt that Mo Farah would stick by him despite the doping allegations surrounding the American coach.
Omar McLeod upset London Olympic bronze medallist and national record holder Hansle Parchment in the 110m hurdles at the Jamaican world championships trials on Saturday, clocking a world leading time of 12.97 seconds.
Justin Gatlin moved closer to a world sprint double and Allyson Felix broke through to win a stirring women's 400m at the US trials for the World Championships on Saturday.
Italy's Valentino Rossi held off a determined challenge by defending champion Marc Marquez to win the Dutch TT in Assen and extend his lead in the MotoGP world championship.
Defending champions Donegal qualified for a fifth successive Ulster SFC final with a 1-9 to 0-10 win over Derry in Clones.
Ireland have claimed two gold medals at the European Games with Katie Taylor winning the women's lightweight title, and Michael O'Reilly securing the men's middleweight crown in Baku.
A brace of goals inside 70 seconds from brothers Naomhán and Tiernan Rossiter set Wexford up for a 2-16 to 2-11 win over Down in their All-Ireland SFC Round 1B qualifier at Innovate Wexford Park.
Sligo Rovers have insisted that they reached "an agreement" with Owen Heary's legal representative for the Dubliner's departure as manager earlier this week.
Odds on favourite Jack Hobbs, trained by John Gosden and ridden by William Buick, won the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh, the first British winner since 1993.
Louth substitute Conor Grimes rattled home a crucial goal and added a further point to help the Wee County to a 1-15 to 0-11 win over Leitrim in their All-Ireland Round 1B Qualifier in Drogheda.
Ireland's Olympic champion Katie Taylor said she wanted to go down as the greatest female boxer of all time after she added a European Games gold medal to her glittering list of titles on Saturday.
England's James Morrison powered into a two-shot lead with a five-under 67 in the third round of the BMW International Open in Munich, while Michael Hoey is best of the Irish five shots behind Morrison.
Brian Harman will go into the final day of the Travelers Championship with a one-shot lead after a bogey-free third round of 65 in Connecticut.
Relive all the action from Saturday's football championship games as Ulster champions Donegal beat Derry in the provincial semi-final and Wexford and Louth secured qualifier wins.
Cork, Kilkenny, Wexford and Tipperary all recorded wins in the Liberty Insurance Senior Camogie Championship.
Painted Cliffs caused a minor upset to extend Aidan O'Brien's tremendous record in the GAIN Railway Stakes at the Curragh.
A spate of missed frees cost Wicklow very dearly this afternoon in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh as they succumbed to a 2-17 to 2-07 All-Ireland SFC qualifier defeat thanks to two late goals from Jamie Clarke.
Alan McNally scored his first goal for Bray Wanderers to see them leapfrog managerless Sligo Rovers out of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division relegation places with a 1-0 win.
St Patrick's Athletic manager Liam Buckley takes his side to Latvia next week to begin their Europa League campaign full of confidence with a comprehensive league victory over Longford under their belts.


text:
Pro skater Paul Rodriguez premieres first trailer for new skateboarding doc at SXSW
'We Are Blood' filmed over 11 months; releases Aug. 2015Read More →
'We Are Blood' filmed over 11 months; releases Aug. 2015Read More →
Police are investigating incident on snowy highway in Ontario, CanadaRead More →
The film will begin its North American tour this fallRead More →
Skiing in 'Shades of Winter' looks simply impressive. Period.Read More →
Ted Ligety, Sean Pettit in this year's filmRead More →
The much-anticipated follow-up to 'The Eighty Six' just upped its anticipation levelsRead More →
Yahoo! News Network
This website is owned and operated by GrindTV.com. GrindTV.com collects the information you provide on this website.
To learn more, please read our Privacy Policy.


text:
EventsSaturday, April 25, 9-5:30
World War One & the Aesthetics of Empire
Mandel Auditorium
Monday, April 27, 12-1pm
Lunch lecture, Dienke Hondius
Testimony Collections in Academic Research and Education
New Use of Maps and Scale Models
DuBois, Rabb 119
Thursday, April 30, 5:30pm
Creative Writing Senior Honors Reading
Pearlman Lounge
New publications by Anjaria and Lanser
McCauley's THE EASY WAY OUT to become French film
Three books with English Dept. ties reviewed in TLS
Aliyyah Abdur-Rahman's new essay
The Brandeis Hoot reviews the Hacker-Shehabi poetry reading
New books from faculty
Prof. Anjaria receives Ryskamp Award
In addition to being inherently pleasurable and intellectually exciting, majoring or minoring in English helps develop important skills. English students learn how to read carefully and closely, write skillfully and stylishly, and argue analytically and critically. Students study not only poetry and prose, but also films, journalism, television, and the Internet. Graduates of the English department at Brandeis have gone on to become scientists, businesspeople, professors, lawyers, filmmakers, television producers, psychologists, fiction writers, poets, literary agents and social activists.


text:
Lea Michele Out to Dinner With Boyfriend Cory Monteith — and Which Other Glee Guy?
Lea Michele (Rachel) and Cory Monteith (Finn) have gone on plenty of dinner dates in the time since they were first spotted cuddling on a romantic Valentine's Day date back in February 2012.
But when the Glee power couple headed out to dinner on October 9, they were joined by one other very familiar Glee face — show creator Ryan Murphy.
Amazing dinner tonight w/ my two favorite boys @corymonteith and @mrrpmurphy :) Perfect way to end a great day. Sleep tight!— Lea Michele (@msleamichele) October 10, 2012
We wonder what the three talked about during their dinner? Could it perhaps have been a discussion of future Glee plans? As long as they weren't ironing out details about Finn's potential new love interest, we're good. We plan to stay in denial about her existence for as long as humanly possible.
Can't get enough Gleetastic goodness? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!