![]() If you have an existing shade structure, such as a permanent roof, canopy, pavilion, gazebo, or cabana, you can add patio curtains to add shade, enhance privacy and provide protection from wind or rain. They are easily constructed with PVC pipe and shade cloth and can be erected just before a party or weighted or staked to keep them in place long term. Hoops shades are a bit like a cross between a canopy and a tent and are an effective shade structure for both plants and parties. ![]() If you have ever seen a hoop shade, it was probably in a field protecting crops. One way to make sure your outdoor living spaces are shaded on sunny days is to set up your seating areas near existing structures that provide shade, such as fences or walls. Plants and hanging pots are incredibly budget friendly and provide both shade and some privacy for outdoor entertaining. If you are looking for an inexpensive option to provide shade for your patio, consider hanging plants. If have a two-story home, you may be able to cover your patio and expand your outdoor living areas by building a roof structure that is also a balcony for your second floor. Install a permanent roof structureĪ permanent, solid roof is one of the more expensive patio shade ideas on this list but, if you have the budget, this is a far sturdier and longer-lasting option than a palapa, canopy or patio umbrella. For added shade, you can purchase rolls of bamboo fencing or fabric to cover the top. While pergolas, alone, provide only partial shade, they are versatile structures with styles that complement any type of architecture. There are some patio shade ideas that are more versatile than others. Pavilions are not quite canopies and are not quite permanent structures, which makes this semi-permanent patio cover a good choice for homeowners who are not quite ready to invest in a permanent structure and for renters who want something nicer than a canopy but that they can disassemble and take with them when they move. Pop-up canopies are good for providing temporary shade over play areas or extra shade for parties that are too large to confine to your patio. Pop-up canopies are not the most elegant of outdoor shade ideas, but they are convenient, inexpensive and perfect for times when you need shade that is temporary or movable. This is particularly true if you put your planters on wheeled bases, which allows you to move your shade trees to block the sun as it moves across the sky. Planting trees in containers provides the same natural shade as those planted in the ground but gives you more flexibility. If you want shade all year, be sure to choose evergreens. Strategically placed trees are the perfect choice for providing natural shade for outdoor living areas. A gazebo provides a beautiful focal point and can act as an outdoor room to expand your living space beyond your home. Gazebos are more expensive than the patio shade ideas mentioned so far, but this classic option adds a distinct element to your backyard. So, if your backyard goals include creating a tropical paradise for your friends and family to enjoy, a palapa might be the right shade structure for you.Ī tall hedge planted near the border of your outdoor living area can provide both privacy and shade for your next afternoon soiree. Palapas, which are sometimes made from bamboo and usually have a thatched roof, provide plenty of shade, as well as a tropical vibe. Or you can opt for a larger umbrella that will cover most of your deck or multiple umbrellas to protect and define different seating or lounging areas throughout your yard. This shade option can be as quick and simple as purchasing an inexpensive market umbrella to drop through the hole in the center of your patio table minutes before you guests arrive. Patio umbrellas are one of the easiest, fastest, least expensive ways to provide shade for outdoor living areas. This one is particularly good if you are looking for something that will provide filtered sun in spots where you are not concerned about protection from rain. Shade sails are another affordable patio shade option that are versatile enough to cover small spaces or provide complete patio cover. So, you should be able to find one or more that works for you, regardless of your budget or design aesthetic. If you currently do not have a proper patio cover or are looking to increase the shade in your backyard, here are 25 options that vary greatly in price and style. To provide sun protection for your family and pets – and to make sure your guests are comfortable – it is imperative that you provide shade options for play areas, dog runs, pet areas, and outdoor living areas. Southern Californians love to spend time outdoors, but hot afternoons and blistering sun can have us heading indoors when we would rather be outside.
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![]() The film stars Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, a Professor of Religious Symbology at Harvard University, who becomes involved in a dangerous mystery when Jacques Saunière, the renowned curator of the Louvre in Paris, is found dead in the Denon Wing of the museum, naked and posed like Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous drawing the Vitruvian Man, with a cryptic message written beside his body and a Pentagram drawn on his stomach in his own blood. I personally enjoyed it immensely.ĭirector Ron Howard’s film is no less controversial, having already been denounced by religious folk as soundly as the book was, despite no-one having actually seen it yet. Critics have denounced it as a work of poorly-written fiction whose subject matter is tantamount to blasphemy admirers of Brown’s work have lauded it as an enjoyable work in its own right, which as well as being a thrilling page-turner, highlights a number of important questions which scholars of world history have been asking for many years. ![]() The book, which offers controversial theories about subjects as wide ranging as the life of Jesus Christ, the nature of the Holy Grail, corruption within the Catholic church, the roles of several Masonic orders, and the legacy of artists and scholars such as Isaac Newton, Claude Debussy, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci himself, has sold more than 40 millions copies world-wide, making it one of the most successful books of the 21st century. It’s not often that a work of fiction generates such a frenzy of attention that the Vatican itself is compelled to comment on its contents, but that’s what happened in the aftermath of the release of Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code in 2003. ![]() Life had given us lemons, so we rolled up our sleeves, sliced them up, and garnished our first beer with them-a cloudy hefeweizen called UFO. We couldn’t get enough of the stuff, but the style had yet to make its way to our home in the Northeast. On a fateful voyage to the opposite coast, we discovered that breweries of the Pacific Northwest were serving up delicious pints of cloudy wheat beer, a new concept for American craft brewing. Add your phone number to get notified once it becomes available. The X-Files movie was coming out (Lost in Space too, but we don’t really like to talk about that). Harpoon UFO Jet Pack Mix Pack 12 pack/12 oz cans 20.99 Blast off to your next party with this mix of adventurous year-round and limited seasonal offerings including Super Sonic Blackberry Session Sour, which is exclusive to this mix pack. NASA was sending John Glenn back into space. The year was 1998, and we were feeling aspirational. We launched UFO Beer Company to challenge what craft beer could look and taste like. In 2014, Harpoon became an employee-owned company. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award-winning IPA and seasonal beers, along with special limited releases. When the Brewery was founded, Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first to brew commercially in Boston after a dormant period of about 25 years. Includes: Guava Lamp, Super Sonic, Light Force, Maine Blueberry. Blast off to your next party with this mix of adventurous year-round and limited seasonal offerings including Super Sonic Blackberry Session Sour, which is exclusive to this mix pack. The Harpoon Brewery was founded in 1986 by beer lovers who wanted more and better beer options. Harpoon UFO Jet Pack Mix Pack 12 pack/12 oz cans. Northern Lights was the natural choice of name for UFO’s new winter mix pack that rings in the holidays and celebrates the beautiful midnight tableaus of the winter months. ![]() UFO is no stranger to the mysteries of the night sky, and few compare to the beauty of the northern lights. It’s always a good time with this Wintry Mix! Featuring a friendly and festive lineup of employee-owner-brewed beers, including two New England originals, a big and juicy IPA, and a mix-pack exclusive, this pack is sure to delight imbibers this season. Both mix packs will be available throughout December and retail for a MSRP of $14.99. Additional details and beers included in each mix pack are below. Harpoon UFO Maine Blueberry 12 oz cans/6 pack. New to the Harpoon and UFO families this year are two seasonal mix packs that offer a variety of beers to leave tastebuds feeling jolly: Harpoon’s Wintry Mix and UFO’s Northern Lights. PRESS RELEASE / Novem(Boston, MA) – As you’re planning for Friendsgiving festivities or White Elephant parties, a holiday mix pack can be a new way to offer guests seasonal beverages that go beyond cocktails or wine. Harpoon UFO Harvest Mix 12 pack/12oz cans Sale 20.99 16. ![]() That means it cuts up to 50-percent faster and delivers up to twice as many cuts per charge than its competitors you'll be able to keep on working longer without having to stop for a battery change. This heavy-duty 18-volt tool delivers fade-free power even in rugged conditions. Not so the Milwaukee M18 Cordless Oscillating Tool 2626-21CP. Some oscillating tools are designed to handle light or delicate tasks. Oscillations Per Minute: 21,000 | Oscillation Angle: Not stated | Variable Speed: No ![]() Power Source: Corded | Power: 1.5 amps | Max. The flush-cut blade is perfect for narrow jobs around door jambs, windowsills, and trim. The Genesis comes with the 4-pound tool, 3-inch hook and loop sanding pad, extra sandpaper, rigid scraper blade, a 3-inch wood and drywall blade, Allen wrench, and a 30 mm flush cut blade. A 4-pin flange firmly holds the included accessories in place. The narrow oscillating head gives 21,000 oscillations per minute with little vibration. The 1.5-amp motor, while not the highest in power, is smooth and consistent in its delivery. It works well in corners and close quarters as a sander, saw, powerful scraper, and detailed grout remover. The reasonable price tag is perfectly paired with the versatility of this compact corded machine. Light in weight and on the wallet, the Genesis multi-purpose oscillating tool doesn’t disappoint in its value and power. Oscillations Per Minute: 21,000 | Oscillation Angle: 3.2 degrees | Variable Speed: Yes Power Source: Corded | Power: 5 amps | Max. That means you can tackle a huge range of DIY tasks around your home, yard, and garage. ![]() Along with the oscillating tool itself, the kit includes two wood and metal flush-cut blades, one wood flush-cut blade, one wood and drywall blade, one drywall jab saw, one hook-and-loop pad, 12 sanding sheets in various grits for sanding painted surfaces, 12 sanding sheets in various grits for wood, metal, or plaster, and one handy storage bag to keep everything together. At just under 3 pounds, the lightweight tool can consistently cut and sand through thick and thin materials with little vibration or kickback.Īnd you’ll get plenty of attachments with this 31-piece kit. Plus, the front end is compact enough-it's 30 percent smaller than similar tools-to fit into tight spaces, while the slightly angled design of the body means you have excellent control even when working on very small or detailed projects. This well-designed oscillating tool boasts a powerful 5-amp motor, a variable speed of 10,000 to 21,000 rpm, and a no-tool-required mechanism for quick and easy changes of attachments just twist, push, and insert to change attachments, and you're back up and running. Some users find the angled blade difficult to maneuverĭremel has long been one of the top names in both oscillating and rotary tools, and the Multi-Max MM50 shows why. Here are the best oscillating tools for DIY projects. We spent hours researching the most popular oscillating tools available now, evaluating durability, versatility, and overall value. It all boils down to what you're trying to accomplish.” But if you're not restricted in your movements and especially need extra power, go corded. If working in a tight area where you don't need a lot of power but need versatility, go cordless. Thomas Hawkins, handyman, master electrician, and owner of Electrician Apprentice HQ, expands further, advising, “The corded versus cordless debate depends upon the project. Corded typically have more power, but cordless give you the flexibility to work anywhere. Like many power tools, you can choose from corded or cordless oscillating tools. With the right attachment, you can use the device to sand, cut, polish, grind, trim, clean, edge, scrape, or drill a wide range of materials, including wood, plastic, metal, drywall, tile, and grout. The Spruce Home Improvement Review BoardĪn oscillating tool is the hand-held workhorse of the toolkit.K-119 carries over 35,000 items in stock from the following manufactures and many more! We are also very able to source specialty equipment, so do please give us a call at +1.650.588. ![]() ![]() Jennings added that the two collaborated on "a really important record." I do this, because I truly feel it must be done and said right now." "I do this for my love of where I grew up. "I do this for my daughter." he continued. McKagan suggests that his album will be deeply personal but with eyes on the bigger picture. "I wrote a couple articles about historical places I passed through on this last tour and people kept asking if that was going to be the focus of my next book, but an unseen and irrepressible force guided me to write little vignettes of reflective prose.little instant-reactions," he said via a press release. He says that much of his writing for the new record came from inspiration he got on the road with GNR. The new album will be the bassist's fifth solo release and second new music release in as many years - McKagan's band Walking Papers released its second album, WP2, last January. Now, McKagan says he's working on a still-untitled solo record with Shooter Jennings. But carving out time for the band to work through new ideas has been a challenge. ![]() More dates to be announced soon.Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan have all suggested that their Guns N' Roses reunion will lead to new music. This unlikely dynamic makes Walking Papers a pink slip you’ll actually be happy to get.”įans of Walking Papers can go to their PledgeMusic page HERE to find exclusive offers for merchandise, unique items and experiences with the band, and the only place to purchase the song This Is How It Ends along with its companion comic book by Angell, graphic novelist Matt Hayward, and artist Csaba Master.Īll tour dates are below. WP2 is the follow up to their 2013 critically acclaimed debut album that Rolling Stone called “…dark, alternately sensual and sinister.” USA Today said, “Sometimes an album sounds nothing like you expect yet still blows you away… It’s powerful yet nuanced, a kind of rock confident enough in itself that it rarely needs force to make its point.” Consequence Of Soundsaid, “It’s a record that largely eschews typical hard rock fare, opting instead for a blues rock that slinks and wafts as much as it crunches and blusters. So, listen up good people, because lightning has indeed struck twice… ” Loudwire calls WP2, “…a disc that raises the bar for the foursome with its expressive lyrical content and even more blistering sounds.” All Music said it’s, “Packed with enough dirty guitar riffs to fill a smoky roadside bar…Frontman Jeff Angell’s voice carries the project, his gritty delivery reminiscent of Bono filtered through the murk of Mark Lanegan…those subtle hints of early U2 pop up multiple times.” Rock ‘N’ Load Magazine said of WP2 in their 10/10-star review, “It may only be January, but WP2 could be one of the albums of the year.” Pure Grain Audio in their 8.5/10 Star review, “In 2013, a criminally overlooked debut album by Walking Papers saw its release… Walking Papers was indeed one of the best rock albums of that year…It felt like four multi-talented musicians coming together to craft some beautiful music, and the world was a better place because of that albums’ existence. Walking Papers recently released WP2, their second album with Loud & Proud Records, on January 19, 2018. To have them invite us as the support act on their upcoming US tour is an honor that validates me as an artist in ways that are both hard to imagine or explain.” “Their influence on me as a musician is immeasurable. “I first came across Alice in Chains while I was still in middle school and well before they redefined alternative hard rock,” says Jefferson Angell. ![]() Instead Angell and Anderson will be joined by Nate Daley (guitar), Dan Spalding (bass, upright bass and baritone saxophone), Will Andrews (drums), and Gregor Lothian (saxophone). The band features singer/songwriter Jefferson Angell, keyboardist/backing vocalist Benjamin Anderson (both from The Missionary Position), bassist Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver), and drummer Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season) but because of previous commitments Duff McKagan and Barrett Martin will not be along for these dates. They will also be playing select headline dates as well as the WNOR Lunatic Luau. Seattle’s Walking Papers, will be hitting the road this spring with Alice In Chains beginning, April 28 in Boston. THE ALBUM THEY RECORDED WITH DUFF MCKAGAN (GUNS N’ ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) AND BARRETT MARTIN (SCREAMING TREES, MAD SEASON) (BOTH FROM THE MISSIONARY POSITION) TOURING IN SUPPORT OF WP2, WALKING PAPERS ON TOUR WITH ALICE IN CHAINS ![]() The most widely used implementation of TTS is Microsoft Sam which has been included since Windows 95 as part of its multimedia support. However, there are some major limitations to free text-to-speech options you should always keep in mind. Google Docs Voice Typing got a total score of 95.2 accuracy. Microsoft's free voice-to-text service, Windows Speech Recognition scored an 89 accuracy. TTS systems are used for a variety of purposes, including reading digital content aloud for the visually impaired and playing digital audio files in place of conventional music sources such as cassette tapes or compact discs (CDs). Dragon Naturally Speaking got a perfect 100 accuracy for voice transcription. Text-to-speech software (TTS) is a technology that converts text into audible speech. SAPI 3: The oldest version released in 1996 by Lernout & Hauspie (L&H), an old Dutch speech recognition company which later got acquired by ScanSoft Incorporated (later acquired by Nuance Communications Inc.).SAPI 4: Released in 1998 by Microsoft Corporation provides good quality but lacks some features like pitch control and vibrato control.SAPI 5.1: The latest version released in 2006 by Microsoft Corporation it provides better quality than the previous two versions (SAPI 4 and 3) How to get all SAPI 5 English (and other languages) voices for Windows 10.It supports several voices and languages so as to make its users feel more comfortable while using it. It’s a set of standards that allow text-to-speech software to talk different languages and accents. As input, it accepts web pages, Microsoft Word. Panopreter basic is a no-frills text-to-speech converter that is quite popular among users. The most notable feature of this software is its ability to highlight the text from different applications as well as webpages when you run them through it, which makes it easier for people with visual disabilities or dyslexia (or others) who have difficulty seeing what’s written on their screen at all times during their work sessions with computers or smartphones/tablets which makes reading difficult because there might be too much information being displayed at once without any organization whatsoever hence why having something like this would be helpful so nothing gets missed out from your viewable area when scrolling through pages quickly without looking ahead first before scrolling over everything else around those lines which contain important details about what needs follow up attention away from just clicking blindly through every single line including irrelevant spaces between paragraphs or after each word while typing nonstop into chatty conversations with no breaks between sentences except maybe periods here-and-there if required by punctuation marks within long sentences where they should not come after every single sentence instead only one unit together ReadPlease 2003Īs you may have guessed, SAPI stands for Speech Application Programming Interface. Here are 3 alternatives you might find interesting. ClaroRead by Claro Group is another free text to speech software for Windows that supports SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 voices. ![]() Fixed: Enemy AI would sometimes not be able to mind control player boarders.Fixed: Mind Controlled crew via hacking would be infinite when player Saved and Quit.Restored sound and popup for unlocking a Type B Layout for a ship.Additional safety code to help prevent profile data loss.Possible fix for Lanius Achievement ‘Low Cabin Pressure’ - It would fail if you continued an old game.Fixed: Swapping out an upgraded Clonebay for a Medbay results in dead crew stuck as ‘cloning’.Fixed crash when returning cloned crew to stations after reloading a game.Fixed: Game could lockup when continuing after saving mid-jump.Version 1.05.12 () Beta Branch on Steam only. A few more text edits and event script errors fixed.Fixed: Charge Weapons would sometimes have problems when continuing from a saved game.Fixed: Some pre-version 1.5.12 saves would not load.Fixed: Combat Drones would not be able to fire if the drone system was hacked (even with the pulse inactive).Fixed: Charge Weapons could find themselves in a state where they were unable to fire. ![]() Defense Drones will be able to target all flak weaponry.Drone lists should properly work for blue options in events.(Check “REMOVAL_TEST” event for example use) Players can purchase the missing artillery system in shops, and that will no longer create bad save files. ![]()
It also protects the fetus from mechanical jerks and shocks. Amniotic fluid swallowed by the fetus helps in the formation of the gastrointestinal tract. Amniotic fluid protects the developing fetus by cushioning against blows to the mother's abdomen, allowing for easier fetal movement and promoting muscular/skeletal development. Swallowed amniotic fluid (in later stages of development) creates urine and contributes to the formation of meconium. Artificial rupture of membrane (ARM), a manual rupture of the amniotic sac, can also be performed to release the fluid if the amnion has not spontaneously ruptured. The majority of the hindwaters remain inside the womb until the baby is born. Spontaneous rupture of membranes before term is referred to as "premature rupture of membranes". If the rupture precedes labour at term, however, it is referred to as "pre-labour rupture of membranes". When this occurs during labour at term, it is known as "spontaneous rupture of membranes". This is commonly known as the time when a woman's "water breaks". The forewaters are released when the amnion ruptures. Some sources indicate about 500 to 1,000 millilitres (18 to 35 imp fl oz 17 to 34 US fl oz) of amniotic fluid is present at birth. The amount of fluid declines to roughly 400 millilitres (14 imp fl oz 14 US fl oz) at 42 weeks. It reaches a plateau of 800 millilitres (28 imp fl oz 27 US fl oz) by the 28-week gestational age. Neither urination nor swallowing contributes significantly to fluid quantity changes until the 25th week when keratinization of skin is complete then the relationship between fluid and fetal growth stops. Approximately in the 10th–11th week, the breathing and swallowing of the fetus slightly decrease the amount of fluid. From the 10th to the 20th week it increases from 25 to 400 millilitres (0.88 to 14.08 imp fl oz 0.85 to 13.53 US fl oz) approximately. The volume of amniotic fluid changes with the growth of fetus. Contents Īt first, amniotic fluid is mainly water with electrolytes, but by about the 12–14th week the liquid also contains proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and phospholipids, and urea, all of which aid in the growth of the fetus. When this process completes around the 25th week, the fluid is primarily absorbed by the fetal gut for the remainder of gestation. After 22 to 25 week of pregnancy, keratinization of an embryo's skin occurs. The fluid is absorbed through the fetal tissue and skin. In earlier times, it was believed that the amniotic fluid was composed entirely of fetal urine. ![]() ![]() When fetal kidneys begin to function around week 16, fetal urine also contributes to the fluid. It is generated from maternal plasma, and passes through the fetal membranes by osmotic and hydrostatic forces. This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but also serves to facilitate the exchange of nutrients, water, and biochemical products between mother and fetus.įor humans, the amniotic fluid is commonly called water or waters (Latin liquor amnii).Īmniotic fluid is present from the formation of the gestational sac. The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. However his existence was a secret, since no Jedi had escaped his presence alive. General Grevious was active from the beginning of the Clone Wars. Despite this handicap, General Grievous was trained in lightsaber combat by Count Dooku, and though he replaced Asajj Ventress as commander of the droid armies, Grievous did not replace her as Dooku's apprentice, as some believe. Somewhat surpisingly (at least when considering his proficiency with the lightsaber), the General is completely incapable of using the Force. It was believed that Griveous briefly adopted Boba Fett after Jango's death. This was a result of the Jedi siding with the Huk in the earlier wars, but it might have also been perhaps due to a personal friendship he had earlier with the bounty hunter Jango Fett who was killed by Jedi Master Mace Windu with a lightsaber. It might have been his rage at the Republic, who he believed caused his shuttle crash it might have been a feeling of gratitude toward the Separatists for saving his life and giving him a new and improved body or it might have been the modification that Banking Clan scientists made to his brain while he was unconscious but when Grievous woke up in his new body he was more than willing to take up Hill's offer and agree to lead the Separatist troops throughout the galaxy against the Republic.ĭuring the Clone Wars, Grievous was particularly hostile toward the Jedi he made it a personal goal to hunt them down and humiliate each Jedi by defeating them and keeping their lightsabers as his personal prize. Grievous was mortally wounded in the crash, and his shattered, dying body was taken to the planet Geonosis, where his brain, eyes, and other organs were implanted into a droid body forged by Geonosians that would complement his natural reflexes. So Sidious, Dooku, and Hill arranged to have a bomb planted on the shuttle Grievous was on, and to blame it on the Republic. Despite the offers of San Hill, Grievous still refused to lead the Separatist army. Together with his master Darth Sidious, the Sith Lords conspired to draw Grievous into the Separatist army. San Hill, leader of the Banking Clan, noticed that Grievous was both a brilliant strategist and an excellent fighter, and mentioned him to the Confederacy of Independent Systems leader, Count Dooku- secretly the Sith Lord Darth Tyranus. These harsh times led Grievous to become a security chief for the Intergalactic Banking Clan. Grievous and his armies were defeated and his homeworld was left in ruins, to suffer in poverty and shame of defeat. Because Huk was rich in resources compared to the barren Kalee world, the Republic sided with the Huk and sent several Jedi Knights to attack the Kaleesh. During a war with the rival Huk worlds, the Republic was called in to settle the dispute, which had gotten out of hand. General Grievous was originally a warlord on his native Kalee. General Grievous as featured in a Dark Horse comic book cover ![]() He is a commander in the Separatist régime and becomes the leader of the Separatists upon Dooku's death at the hands of Anakin Skywalker. The general possessed strategic ingenuity and flawless cunning. Grievous was known as a Jedi hunter, killing them for sport and collecting their lightsabers to proudly place around his belt as trophies and use them in his battles. Dark Horse began publishing a 4-part comic about General Grievous in March 2005. While he was voiced by John Di Maggio in Chapter XX of the Cartoon Network Star Wars microseries, Clone Wars, Richard McGonagle took over the voicing of Grievous for the rest of the micro series, and Matthew Wood voices Grievous in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Another interesting fact about him is that he nearly killed Boba Fett in a Republic siege of Xagobah. ![]() Though a member of the Kaleesh species, his physical body is a fusion of a powerful robotic structure and an organic brain, nervous system and sensory organs. He is the leader of the military forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and an enemy of the Jedi. Template:SW Character General Grievous is a villain from the fictional Star Wars universe. ![]() As the years went on, Charlie Finley started spending more time in Chicago, where his insurance business was based. And so he started as a bat boy, but I guess Charlie Finley took a liking to him, and he started doing odds and ends. This was 1971, really early in the Oakland A's history. ![]() He started working for the team when he was 9-years-old. And he caught his eye, and Finley hired Hammer to come in and work as a bat boy.īL: What exactly was MC Hammer's - or Stanley Burrell's - role with the Oakland franchise?ĬM: So he did a lot of different things. And the stories are that maybe he was selling baseballs outside the Coliseum or he was scalping tickets or he was doing a dance routine to James Brown or he was beatboxing.īut whatever he did, he managed to catch the attention of the A's owner, this guy named Charlie Finley, who had kind of made a name for himself with, let's say, less-than-orthodox ideas. He grew up in Oakland and he used to go to a lot of A's games. MC Hammer won two Grammys in 1991 for "U Can't Touch This." (Susan Ragan/AP)īL: How did MC Hammer - who used to be known as Stanley Burrell - begin working for the Oakland A’s back in the early ' 70s?ĬM: So there are a lot of stories about what it is he did to get the job with the A's. But long before he was cheering Golden State on its run to the 2015 NBA Finals, Hammer was working for another Oakland team: The Athletics.Ĭlaire McNear of Vice Sports has written about MC Hammer's fandom and his time as A’s executive vice president and she joined Bill Littlefield. MC Hammer, the Oakland-born rapper famous for his 1990 hit “ U Can’t Touch This,” is now known for being a Warriors superfan he’s a regular fixture at Golden State’s Oracle Arena. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) This article is more than 7 years old. The Last Mile is a vocational rehabilitation program that trains prisoners in technology skills to improve their chances of employment upon release and just received a grant from in the amount of $2 million in funding.MC Hammer has been supporting the Golden State Warriors during the Finals, as the Oakland native has made appearances at Oracle. One of Hammer’s latest projects includes The Last Mile of which he was the first board member. Not only an artist, he’s also a record producer, actor, choreographer, reality TV star, startup entrepreneur, tourism spokesman for The City of Oakland, angel investor, public speaker, social media expert, father, husband and humanitarian. Per an interview with Forbes, Hammer says “My approach to entertainment from the beginning was to do something that other rap artists at the time weren’t doing - to put on a really high-energy show and to try to do a lot of other things that weren’t traditional.” Vibe’s "The Best Rapper Ever Tournament" declared him the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round. MC Hammer is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album BET ranked Hammer as the #7 "Best Dancer Of All Time". His 1990 album, “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em” spent 21 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and became the first hip-hop album to be certified “diamond” (over 10 million units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America. One of the most recognizable names of that decade, MC Hammer burst onto the pop music scene in 1990 with his hit “U Can’t Touch This.” MC Hammer has since sold more than 50 million albums, won three Grammy Awards and earned eight American Music Awards. Don't miss this once in a lifetime event. Audiences can expect to hear chart-topping hits like MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This”and “2 Legit 2 Quit,” Coolio’s “Gangstas Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage” and Kid ‘n Play’s “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody,” and many, many more during this nostalgia-themed night out that will bring the hits and get you dancing. With featured lineups from city to city, the artists in Noblesville will include MC Hammer, Kid ‘n Play, Coolio, Biz Markie, DJ Kool performing some of the biggest hits of a generation. Hammer’s House Party invites fans to reminisce with some of the most iconic names in pop, hip-hop and R&B. The tour will make a stop at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on Saturday, Jas part of the Coors Light Concert Series. Hammer’s pulling out all the stops for this star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime concert event. Hammer’s House Party brings together some of the most recognizable Hip-Hop and R&B acts from the ‘80s and ‘90s to one stage. Get ready to crash the biggest party of the year with Hammer’s House Party Tour, presented by SiriusXM Fly, as MC Hammer embarks on his first major tour since 1991. HAMMER'S HOUSE PARTY FEATURING MC HAMMER AND MORE |
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