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handeaux · 2 years

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Remember When It Took All Day To Read The Cincinnati Newspaper Sports Pages?

With the return of baseball this week, it’s a good time to revisit the thrilling sports pages of yesteryear.

Those of us with long memories mostly remember the sports section as a ponderous tome planted in the middle of a Sunday newspaper hefty enough to constitute its own paper drive. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, that wasn’t far off.

The 19 June 1955 Sunday Enquirer sports section occupied eight broadsheet pages packed with photos, features, columns and cartoons. Half the front page of the section was devoted to golf, with a Redlegs victory over Pittsburgh taking a back seat. Tennis Champ Tony Trabert was featured prominently in the cartoon that took up almost a third of the page. Throughout the remaining seven pages, the Enquirer covered college football, horse racing, women’s tennis, motorcycle racing, boxing in several weight classes, minor league baseball scores, softball, wrestling (Bobo Brazil!), auto racing, college track and field, collegiate crew rowing, high school football, knothole and amateur baseball, and a column devoted to hunting and fishing.

That assemblage represents a long journey from the first mentions of sports in the Cincinnati newspapers during the 1850s. In fact, I can quote here the entirety of sports coverage in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune for 22 July 1858:

“Base Ball. – We are pleased to see that this old National game is about being introduced in this locality. A club has been formed and the first trial of skill will take place to-morrow upon East Walnut Hills. Several of the members have belonged to crack Eastern Clubs.”

It took some time before the concept of “sports pages” or a “sports section” caught on with Cincinnati newspapers. Among other considerations, the English language had to evolve, shedding some of the unsavory connotations of the word “sport.” Consult the 1860, 1870 or 1880 census, for example, and you will find men and women whose occupation is listed as “sport.” Men so designated are professional gamblers; women “sports” are prostitutes.

Early sports pages reflect this definition. The earliest sports pages in Cincinnati feature almost exclusively three sports – horse racing, boxing, and baseball – all activities with a heavy betting component. Back then, everybody bet on baseball, but the so-called “sports pages” were so dominated by horse racing they might have been called the racing news pages sprinkled with some miscellaneous content.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, for example, splashed racing news over two thirds of Page 9 on 15 September 1911, squeezing coverage of yacht racing, baseball, bowling and chess (!) into the bottom two inches of that page. A note directs readers to “Additional Sports on Pages 2 and 4,” where more horse racing items appeared.

Newspapers didn’t refer to their own sports pages or sports section until around 1920, but they crammed a lot of coverage into two or three pages. Not only did each and every major league game get at least a paragraph or two, but so did all the amateur leagues in town. The 5 May 1947 Times-Star dutifully recorded Groesbeck’s 9 to 6 victory over Fort Mitchell and Wiedemann’s 8 to 0 trouncing of Forney Tailors.

Headlines ran to multiple decks and the reader could absorb every essential detail even before diving into the story itself. Here is the Commercial Tribune headline, and only the headline, from a 15 June 1930 report on the Boston Braves shutting out the hapless Reds:

“Redlegs Helpless Before Seibold’s Change of Pace and Braves Win 2-0, Idiotic Base Running Nips Threat in Ninth, Squeeze Play and Double Steal Account for Boston’s Runs – Benton Hurls Seven Frames for Howleys in Creditable Fashion.”

Perhaps the best product of sports page evolution was the development of the sports cartoon. Every big city newspaper had a sports cartoonist on staff to record the highlights of the latest game, and Cincinnati’s inkers were among the elite.

My personal favorite is Claude Shafer who dreamed up a delightfully pessimistic grouch named Old Man Grump for the Cincinnati Post. Lackluster play by the Reds gave Grump something to complain about and he liked nothing better than to grumble about anything, whether it was his long-suffering wife or his bad luck at the track or the neighborhood children. Old Man Grump was a blacksmith and dispensed such wisdom as he possessed while gesticulating with his hammer over his anvil. Grump’s tirades often devolved into tantrums but, like all good Cincinnati fans, he kept coming back for more. The national Sporting Life declared Shafer "the best baseball cartoonist in the country."

Another giant in the field was Harold E. Russell, who inked daily sports highlights for the Cincinnati Enquirer over a 52-year career that ended only with his death in 1966. Along the way, Russell is credited with inventing mustachioed Mister Red and the Cincinnati Royals logo. He also created a miniature alter ego named Danny Dumm who provided commentary on Russell’s cartoons for decades. So prevalent was Danny Dumm in Russell’s cartoons that readers thought the Enquirer’s cartoonist was really named Danny Dumm.

Cincinnati sports pages even have a direct line to the legendary Walt Kelly, creator of the renowned “Pogo” comic strip. Kelly contributed a new look to “Willie Redleg,” the club’s cartoon manifestation for a 24-page special insert on 9 April 1962 heralding opening day for the 1961 National League champs. That’s 24 pages of Reds coverage in addition to that day’s standard three-page Monday sports section devoted to golf, bowling, horse racing, swimming, auto racing, fishing, boxing, soccer and even a dog show.

They don’t write ‘em like they used to, do they?

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vasudevamusic · 5 years

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Show Archive

11/20/10 - Bruar Falls - Brooklyn, NY w/ Hannibal Montana, The Armchairs, Ball of Flame Shoot Fire

12/12/10 - Public Assembly - Brooklyn, NY w/ Hannibal Montana, Lilith Velkor, Gung Ho!

1/6/11 - The Outer Space - Hamden, CT w/ Grown Ups, Wess Meets West, Good Citizens, Midair

1/10/11 - Party Expo - Brooklyn, NY w/ Athletics, Hightide Hotel

3/16/11 - Arlene’s Grocery - NY, NY w/ Gates, The Republic of Wolves, The Francis Flute

5/3/11 - Church of Boston - Boston, MA w/ Bent Knee, King Orchid, Good Citizens

5/15/11 - The Charleston - Brooklyn, MA w/ Gates, Hannibal Montana, Suns

6/25/11 - Lit Lounge - NY, NY w/ Labirinto, Calls

7/23/11 - The Acheron - Brooklyn, NY w/ Hannibal Montana, Slim Charles, Zvoov

9/25/11 - Kearny Irish - Kearny, NJ w/ Old Nick, Pilots in Orbit, Morning…

11/11/11 - Canvas Clash - Boonton, NJ w/ The Soviet, Au Revoir, Winter Wives

12/3/11 - Waffle Office - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Marloneisha, Damascus, County Drop

12/17/11 - Richie B’s - Holbrook, NY w/ North End, Calls

12/23/11 - The Vaj Majal - New Brunswick, NJ w/ County Drop, The Bewilderness

1/6/12 - House Show - Westfield, NJ w/ Our Daily Fix, Oswald

1/14/12 - The Court Tavern - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Old Nick, Gates, Minor Motion

1/27/12 - The Bing Arts Center – Springfield, MA w/ Gates, Chalk Talk, Black Churches, White Savages, Avely

1/28/12 – Hudson River Coffee House – Albany, NY w/ Gates, Accents

3/10/12 - The Chocolate Factory - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Marloneisha, Westover

3/11/12 - St. Vitus - Brooklyn, NY w/ Sleepmakeswaves, Hannibal Montana, No Grave Like the Sea

3/12/12 - Milkboy - Philadelphia, PA w/ Sleepmakeswaves, North End, Mi-ke

4/13/12 - Crossroads - Garwood, NJ w/ Chemtrail, Vows, Avoider, Black Water

4/20/12 - The Box Fort - Allston, MA w/ That’s Rugby, Strange Mangers, White Savages

5/18/12 - Maxwell’s - Hoboken, NJ w/ Chocolate Bread, The Embracers, Morning…

5/19/12 - Crossroads - Garwood, NJ w/ Gates, Let Me Run, Old Nick, Colony

6/9/12 - Freehold VFW - Freehold, NJ w/ gates, Athletics, Old Nick

6/17/12 - Buffalo House - Garfield, NJ w/ Au Revoir, Athletics, Secret Plot, Wess Meets West

6/21/12 - House Show - Westfield, NJ w/ Pilots in Orbit, Our Daily Fix

6/22/12 - Make Music New York - Brooklyn, NY

6/23/12 - The Note - West Chester, PA w/ Pilots in Orbit, North End, Old Nick

7/25/12 - Spike Hill - Brooklyn, NY w/ Hannibal Montana

8/10/12 - Reverb - Reading, PA w/ Hannibal Montana , North End, You, You Dark Forest

8/11/12 - Paradise Lost - New Brunswick, NJ w/ The Nico Blues, Pilots in Orbit

8/12/12 – Mahall’s – Lakewood, OH w/ Gates, Dinner and a Suit

8/13/12 – My Dad’s Place – Detroit, MI w/ Gates, Sunlight Ascending

8/14/12 – Plainwell Community Center – Plainwell, MI w/ Gates, Tiger! Tiger!, Good Weather For Airstrikes, The Westbound, Counselor

8/15/12 – The Subterranean – Chicago, IL w/ Gates, Like So, Droughts

8/16/12 – Coffee Nation – Bloomington, IL w/ Gates, The Knitted Cap Club

8/17/12 - Mote Park – Piqua, OH w/ Gates, The Orphan The Poet, Fall Kill The Calendar, States Away, Set The Stage

8/19/12 - The Auction House – Audubon, NJ w/ Gates, Take One Car

8/20/12 - The Batcave - Montclair, NJ - A Film in Color, Babytown Frolics

8/23/12 - Studio @ Webster Hall - NY,NY

9/13/12 - Don Pedro’s - Brooklyn, NY w/ Gates, Suns

9/14/12 - The Chocolate Factory - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Gates, Suns, Marolneisha

10/3/12 - Spike Hill - Brooklyn, NY w/ No Grave Like The Sea, The Summer Pledge, Oceanographer

10/13/12 Don Pedro’s - Brooklyn, NY w/ Hannibal Montana, Perhaps, North End, Noxious Foxes, Time Columns

10/15/12 - Delancey CMJ - NY,NY w/ Spirit Animal

11/30/12 - The Meatlocker - Montclair, NJ w/ Arrows in Her, Ola Madrid, Tony Clark

12/1/12 - SUNY Purchase - Purchase, NY

12/3/12 - The Meatlocker - Montclair, NJ w/ Koji, Dads, Community

1/25/13 - The Court Tavern - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Gatherer, Arrows in Her, Marloneisha

3/3/13 - Tamanny Hall - NY,NY w/ Hanmon, Slim Charles

3/16/13 - Bonfire Nation - Mansfield, Ohio

3/18/13 - Garden Bowl - Detroit, MI w/ Reverend

3/19/13 - The Donut Hole - Muskegon, MI

3/20/13 - Township - Chicago, IL w/ Atalanta

3/21/13 - The Sound Cellar - Chesterton, IN w/ Kellam, Goods, Party Moms

3/22/13 - The Well - South Bend, IN

3/23/13 - Kopec’s - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Modern Baseball, My Captain My Sea, Relationships

4/19/13 - Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Penfold, Gates, Athletics, Owel

4/20/13 - The Court Tavern - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Gates, Owel, D’arcy, Eyeswan

4/25/13 - North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA w/ North End, Signal Hill

4/26/13 - The Batcave - Montclair, NJ w/ North End, Signal Hill, Au Revoir

5/29/13 - Pandora’s Box - Quebec City, QC w/ Gulfer, Echos from Jupiter

5/30/13 - Casa del Popolo - Montreal, QC w/ Gulfer, Atsuko Chiba, Beyck Fantom

5/31/13 - Monkey House - Winooski, VT w/ Cloudeyes

6/19/13 - The Court Tavern - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Hidden Hospitals, A Balance Between, Ghost House

6/23/13 - Maxwell’s - Hoboken, NJ

7/21/13 - Asbury Lanes w/ Northern Faces, Let Me Run, Ghost House

7/25/13 - Casa del Popolo - Montreal, QC w/ Gulfer, You’ll Live, Discord of Forgotten Sketch

7/26/13 – Artspace - Peterborough, ON w/ Gulfer, You’ll Live, Light Company

7/27/13 – Sterling Lofts - Toronto, ON w/ Gulfer, You’ll Live, New Armour, Sleep for the Nightlife

7/28/13 – Indigo Plateau - Kitchener, ON w/ Gulfer, New Wings, The Ednas

7/29/13 – Castle Empress - London, ON w/ Gulfer, Kingpin

7/30/13 – Coach and Horses - Windsor, ON w/ Gulfer, Red Red Run

7/31/13 – Warehouse show - Detroit, MI w/ Gulfer

8/1/13 – Wayne Manor - Kalamazoo, MI w/ Gulfer, LVL UP, Caust

8/3/13 – GnarFest - Chicago, IL w/ Joan of Arc, The Reptilian, Tiny Moving Parts, Foxing, Joint Chiefs of Math

8/4/13 – The Sound Cellar - Chesterton, IN w/ Gulfer, Joint Chiefs of Math, Analecta, Chin Up

8/6/13 – The Firehouse - North Manchester, IN w/ Gulfer, Grey Gordon

8/7/13 – The Summit - Columbus, OH w/ Gulfer, Graves, Every Episode Ever

8/8/13 - Relax it’s Just Coffee - Mansfield, OH w/ Gulfer

8/9/13 – Space Paul’s - Rochester, NY w/ Gulfer, Barbarossa

8/10/13 – Ithaca Underground - Ithaca, NY w/ Gulfer, Cattle Drums

8/11/13 – Hong Kong Gardens - Philadelphia, PA w/ Gulfer, Gir Scouts, Joint Chiefs of Math

8/12/13 – That’s How I Beat Shaq - Virginia Beach, VA w/ Gulfer, Trust Fall

8/13/13 – Charm City Art Space - Baltimore, MD w/ Gulfer, Time Columns, Kitsune Rad

8/14/13 - The Court Tavern - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Gulfer, Holy City Zoo, Pilots in Orbit, Owel

8/15/13 - The Batcave - Montclair, NJ w/ Gulfer, Gates

8/16/13 - The Space - Hamden, CT w/ Gulfer, Oshwa, Giraffes? Giraffes!, The Guru, Strange Mangers

8/17/13 - The Elevens - Northampton, MA w/ Gulfer, Giraffes? Giraffes!, The Bulletproof Tiger

8/18/13 - Cambridge Elks Lodge - Cambridge, MA w/ Gulfer, Giraffes? Giraffes!, The Bulletproof Tiger, I Kill Giants

8/19/13 - Geno’s Rock Club - Portland, ME w/ Gulfer, An Anderson

8/20/13 - Jenke Arts - Burlington, VT w/ Gulfer, My Dad, The Para-medics

10/25/13 - The Court Tavern - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Gates, Prawn, Attikas Arras

11/9/13 - Suburbia - Brooklyn, NY w/ Tiny Moving Parts, Safety

11/15/13 - Brandeis University - Waltham, MA w/ Gates

2/14/14 - The Democracy Center - Cambridge, MA w/ Hit Home, Strange Mangers, Quarrels, I/O

2/15/14 - TC3 Student Center - Ithaca, NY w/ Hit Home, why+the+wires, Barbarossa

2/16/14 - Heirloom Arts Theatre - Danbury, CT w/ Hit Home, The Box Tiger

2/24/14 - The Stanhope House - Stanhope, NJ w/ O’Brother, A Balance Between

2/28/14 - Friends & Lovers - Brooklyn, NY w/ Slim Charles, Bandladeafy, Arrows in Her

3/11/14 - Area 52 - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Narrow/Arrow, Be Still, Cody, Partly Sunny

3/12/14 - House with No Name - Columbus, OH w/ Narrow/Arrow, I Mustache You A Question, Brat Curse

3/13/14 - The Well - South Bend, IN w/ Narrow/Arrow, Infinite Buffalo

3/14/14 - Waffle Haus - Grand Rapids, MI w/ Narrow/Arrow, Suns, Moses, Odd Dates

3/15/14 - Township - Chicago, IL w/ Narrow/Arrow, Suns, Evasive Backflip

3/16/14 - Blind Bob’s - Dayton, OH w/ Narrow/Arrow, Silent Lions, Sport Fishing USA

4/10/14 - The Batcave - Montclair, NJ w/ Living Room, What Moon Things, Aviator, A Film in Color

4/11/14 - Suburbia - Brooklyn, NY w/ Living Room, What Moon Things, Banquets, Placeholder

4/12/14 - The UAG - Albany, NY w/ Living Room, What Moon Things, Softpowers

5/26/14 - Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Old Gray, Frameworks, Bad Kisser

6/18/14 - Shea Stadium - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Ambulars, County Drop, Life Eaters

6/26/14 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA w/ Sleep In, Abilities, Dryjacket

6/27/14 - The Loving Touch - Ferndale, MI w/ The Summer Pledge (last show), The Anonymous

6/28/14 - FEST FEST - Muskegon, MI w/ Empire! Empire!, Dowsing, The Reptilian, Narrow/Arrow

6/29/14 - Gnarnia - Chicago, IL w/ Hodera, Bathing Resorts

7/1/14 - Hampton’s - Columbus, OH w/ IMYAQ, Every Episode Ever

7/2/14 - The Stone Tavern - Kent, OH w/ Homies, Us, From Borealis

7/3/14 - The Pallas Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA w/ The Guru, Naked Signal

7/18/14 - Studio at Webster Hall - New York, NY w/ Pentimento, Have Mercy, Gates

8/11/14 - The Grand Victory - Brooklyn, NY w/ Big Awesome, Lions, Brightest Color

8/13/14 - Wunderloft - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Alex G, Elvis Depressedly, Pinegrove

8/23/14 - The Mercantile - Dublin, IE w/ Tides of Man

8/24/14 - Static - Swansea, UK w/ Tides of Man

8/25/14 - Sanctuary Bar - Basingstoke, UK w/ Tides of Man

8/26/14 - Non Zero’s - Dundee, UK w/ Tides of Man

8/27/14 - Hard Rock - Glasgow, UK w/ Tides of Man

8/28/14 - Temple of Boom - Leeds, UK w/ Tides of Man

8/29/14 - Craufurd Arms - Milton Keynes, UK w/ Tides of Man

8/30/14 - The Garage - London, UK w/ Tides of Man

9/1/14 - El Diablo - Lille, FR w/ Tides of Man

9/2/14 - Cafe Video - Ghent, BE w/ Tides of Man

9/3/14 - Au Chat Noir - Paris, FR w/ Tides of Man

9/4/14 - JuHa West - Stuttgart, DE w/ Tides of Man

9/5/14 - Disorder - Wroclaw, PL w/ Tides of Man

9/6/14 - GMK - Budapest, HU w/ Tides of Man

9/7/14 - The Shelter - Cluj-Napoca, RO w/ Tides of Man

9/8/14 - Das Bach - Vienna, AU w/ Tides of Man

9/9/14 - Beatclub - Dessau, DE w/ Tides of Man

9/10/14 - L’Entrepot - Audun Le Tiche, FR w/ Tides of Man

9//11/14 - Canadian Cafe - Tours, FR w/ Tides of Man

9/12/14 - Club Kamikaze - Mechelen, BE w/ Tides of Man

10/1/14 - St. Vitus - Brooklyn, NY w/ Living Room, Caravela, Bethlehem Steel

10/21/14 - Cameo Gallery - Brooklyn, NY w/ Pins, September Girls, Mannequin Pussy, Amanda X

10/30/14 - Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Pianos Become the Teeth, Gates, Frameworks

11/7/14 - Democracy Center - Cambridge, MA w/ Marietta, Sports, Au Revoir, Quarrels

11/8/14 - Casa Del Popolo - Montreal, QC w/ Marietta, lovechild, Gulfer

11/9/14 - Icehouse - Cohoes, NY w/ Marietta, lovechild, California Cousins

11/14/14 - The Nursery - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Wedding Dress, Pinegrove, Dollys

11/15/14 - Bourbon & Branch - Philadelphia, PA w/ Wedding Dress, Static Mountain

1/3/15 - The Bomb Shelter - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Gatherer, Hodera, Lake Effect

1/9/15 - Palisades - Brooklyn, NY w/ Pinegrove, The Most, Nine of Swords, Ther

1/10/15 - Baby’s All Right - Brooklyn, NY w/ Slingshot Dakota, Runaway Brother, Crazy & The Brains

2/27/15 - The Banana Stand - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Runaway Brother

3/8/15 - Lakehouse Studios - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Dollys, Pinegrove, Catchabatcha

3/14/15 - People’s Warehouse - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Homies, Highdeaf

3/15/15 - Mustache House - Columbus, OH - Narrow/Arrow, It’s A Secret

3/16/15 - The Ottawa Tavern - Toledo, OH w/ Narrow/Arrow

3/17/15 - The Quad - Grand Rapids, MI w/ The Cardboard Swords, Moses

3/18/15 - Tiger Room at CS3 - Fort Wayne, IN w/ Free Throw, Metavari, Fucking Panthers

3/19/15 - Friendzone - Chicago, IL w/ Mothlight, Winter Classic

3/20/15 - Bonfire Nation - Mansfield, OH w/ Narrow/Arrow, Molly’s Worst Enemy

3/21/15 - Everybody Hits - Philadelphia, PA w/ Ghost Gum, Thin Lips, Cool Points

3/29/15 - The Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY w/ LITE, The End of The Ocean

4/11/15 - Ground Zero at RPI - Troy, NY w/ Hodera, Prince Daddy & The Hyena

4/17/15 - Peace Cafe - Southington, CT w/ The Most, Queen Moo, Messes, Lovely

4/26/15 - Communiversity Arts Fest - Princeton, NJ

4/30/15 - Marlin Room at Webster Hall - NY, NY w/ CHON, Diveo

5/1/15 - The Stood at SUNY Purchase - Purchase, NY w/ The Most, Pinegrove, Tri-State Era

5/16/15 - Aviv - Brooklyn, NY w/ Ishmael, Zula, Slim Charles

6/5/15 - In The West - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Invalids, No Stranger, In Angles, Use Big Words

7/5/15 - Cameo Gallery - Brooklyn, NY w/ Gulfer, People Like You, Wild Pink, Living Room

7/7/15 - The Bomb Shelter - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Hodera, ROMP

7/8/15 - The Treehouse - Albany, NY w/ What Moon Things

7/9/15 - Relax It’s Just Coffee - Mansfield, OH

7/10/15 - Annabell’s - Akron, OH w/ From Borealis, Kitchsy

7/11/15 - Tires - Detroit, MI w/ Gosh Pith

7/12/15 - The Quad - Grand Rapids, MI w/ Moses

7/13/15 - Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL w/ Space Blood, Evasive Backflip, Rhone

7/14/15 - Lookout Lounge - Omaha, NE w/ Natrually the Foundation Will Bear Your Expenses, Super Ghost, Bed Rest

7/15/15 - Gillie’s - Kearney, NE

7/16/15 - 7th Circle Music Collective - Denver, CO w/ Iluminado

7/17/15 - Music Garage - Salt Lake City, UT w/ The Great Interstate, Sound of Satellites, The Wasatch Fault

7/18/15 - The Crux - Boise, ID

7/19/15 - The Victory Lounge - Seattle, WA w/ Detlef, Walter & Perry, Chung Antique

7/20/15 - The Know - Portland, OR w/ The Hague, Outerspace Heaters

7/21/15 - Caldwell Park - Redding, CA w/ Belda Beat, Derive

7/22/15 - The Honey Hive Gallery - San Francisco, CA w/ Wander, Floral, Strawberry Girls

7/23/15 - Frank’s Place - Fresno, CA w/ Chyna, Where Sea Meets Sky, The Unending Thread

7/24/15 - Bonnerhaus - North Hollywood, CA w/ Pretend, 100 Onces

7/25/15 - The Ecelectic Room - Anaheim, CA w/ Hollow Ran

7/26/15 - Rouge Bar - Scottsdale, AZ w/ Sideyard

7/27/15 - Duke City Sound - Albuquerque, NM w/ CRTTRZ, Tides

7/28/15 - 1919 Hemphill - Fort Worth, TX w/ Halfsleep, Covet, Cleanup, Biscuit Head

7/29/15 - Dan’s Silverleaf - Denton, TX w/ Halfsleep, Covet

7/30/15 - Murphy’s - Memphis, TN w/ Churchkey, Monticello, The Cloth

7/31/15 - Exponent Manor - Nashville, TN w/ Shy, Low, Tsuynyu

8/1/15 - PG - Evansville, IN

8/2/15 - House Show - Knoxville, TN w/ Lions

8/3/15 - New York Pizza - Greensboro, NC w/ Cepheus, Greaver

8/4/15 - Strange Matter - Richmond, VA w/ From Fragile Seeds, Guana 415, Winning the Loser’s Bracket

8/6/15 - The Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Velvet Teen, Caravela

10/10/15 - Nowhere, USA - New Brunswick, NJ w/ Pinegrove, Palehound, Glazer

4/2/16 - The Studio @ Webster Hall - NY, NY w/ Tides of Man, Covet, Kodiak

4/13/16 - Aviv - Brooklyn, NY - Weatherbox, Enemies

4/30/16 - ‘Ol Yeller - Boston, MA w/ Floral, Leaner, Herietta

5/7/16 - J House - New Brunswick, NJ w/ El Americano, Hannibal Montana, The Planet You

6/2/16 - The Studio @ Webster Hall - NY, NY w/ Tiny Moving Parts, Prawn, Free Throw

7/8/16 - Sunnyvale - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Island of Misfit Toys, Broken Beak, Sharpless, For Everest

7/14/16 - VFW - Hasbrouck Heights, NJ w/ Speedy Ortiz, Spowder

7/22/16 - La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC w/ Gulfer, The Reptilian, Black Love

7/23/16 - Le Sous-Sol Du Cercle - Quebec City, QC w/ Gulfer, The Reptilian

8/15/16 - Hangar - Dublin, IR w/ Gulfer, Yonen

8/17/16 - House Show - Cardiff, WL w/ Gulfer, Pipedream

8/19/16 - ArcTanGent Festival - Fernhill Farm, Britsol, UK

8/21/16 - Stereo - Glasgow, UK w/ Totorro, Dialects

8/22/16 - Temple of Boom - Leeds, UK w/ Totorro, Lost Ground, Vogons

8/23/16 - Gulliver’s - Manchester, UK w/ Totorro, Lost Ground

8/24/16 - Bodega - Nottingham, UK w/ Totorro, Alright the Captain

8/25/16 - The Hope & Ruin - Brighton, UK w/ Totorro, Waking Aida

8/26/16 - Sanctuary - Baskingstoke, UK w/ Totorro, Waking Aida

8/27/16 - The Old Blue Last - London, UK w/ Totorro, Waking Aida

8/28/16 - The Exchange - Leicester, UK w/ Totorro, Waking Aida

9/3/16 - The Mercury Lounge - NY, NY w/ Gates, Rare Futures, Athletics

10/22/16 - AMFP - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Dollys, Toy Cars, The North American

10/24/16 - DC9 - Washington, DC w/ Drop Electric, This City Called Earth

10/25/16 - Leftovers - Roanoke, VA w/ Dead Broke, The Head, Fujian

10/26/16 - Cory’s GC - Charleston, SC w/ Catholics, Well

10/27/16 - Eventide Brewery - Atlanta, GA w/ Bear Girl, Stay the Sea

10/28/16 - A&M Theatre - Panama City, FL w/ The Burl, Omibozu

10/30/16 - FEST @ Dirty Nelly’s - Gainesville, FL

10/31/16 - New Freedom Studios - Orlando, FL w/ Hodera, Secret Stuff

11/1/16 - The Odd Room - Charlotte, NC w/ Sinai Vessel, Ivadell, Hodera, Secret Stuff

11/2/16 - The Odditorium - Asheville, NC w/ Pictures of Vernon, Hodera, Secret Stuff

11/3/16 - The Litterbox - Blacksburg, VA w/ Hodera, Secret Stuff

11/11/16 - The Studio @ Webster Hall - NY, NY w/ Owel, The Soil & The Sun

2/16/17 - Alphaville - Brooklyn, NY w/ Tancred, Lilith, Yucky Duster

2/22/17 - Backyard on Bell - Denton, TX w/ Halfsleep, Terra Collective

2/23/17 - Mount Moon - Austin, TX

2/24/17 - El Rey Theatre - Albuquerque, NM w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

2/25/17 - The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

2/27/17 - The Blue Note - Columbia, MO w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

2/28/17 - The Castle Theatre - Bloomington, IL w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/1/17 - Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, NY w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/2/17 - Park Street Saloon - Columbus, OH w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/3/17 - Anthology - Rochester, NY w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

¾/17 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/5/17 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/7/17 - The National - Richmond, VA w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/8/17 - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/9/17 - Zydeco - Birmingham, AL w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/10/17 - New Daisy Theatre - Memphis, TN w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/11/17 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/13/17 - Alamo City Music Hall - San Antonio, TX w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/15/17 - Tricky Falls - El Paso, TX w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/16/17 - The Rock - Tuscon, AZ w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/17/17 - The Observatory - San Diego, CA w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/18/17 - The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA w/ Dance Gavin Dance, CHON, Eidola

3/21/17 - Seventh Circle Music Collective - Denver, CO

3/22/17 - O'Leavers - Omaha, NE w/ blet, Bed Rest

3/23/17 - The Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL w/ Droughts, Snort, Naga, Enhasa

3/24/17 - Witch House - Grand Rapids, MI w/ Moses, The Reptilian

3/25/17 - The Rockery - Detroit, MI w/ Moses, Lemix J. Buckley, Alchemists

6/15/17 - Milkboy - Philadelphia, PA w/ gates, Head North

6/16/17 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA w/ gates, Head North

6/17/17 - Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY w/ gates, Head North, Caravela

6/18/17 - Monty Hall - Jersey City, NJ w/ gates, Head North

6/20/17 - Songbyrd - Washington, DC w/ gates, Head North

6/21/17 - Double Happiness - Columbus, OH w/ gates, Head North

6/22/17 - Hoosier Dome - Indianapolis, IN w/ gates, Head North

6/23/17 - Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL w/ gates, Head North, Wet Mouth

6/24/17 - Local 432 - Flint, MI w/ gates, Head North

6/26/17 - Mahall’s - Lakewood, OH w/ gates, Head North

6/27/17 - Mr. Roboto Project - Pittsburgh, PA w/ gates, Head North

6/28/17 - The Waiting Room - Buffalo, NY w/ gates, Head North, Alleys

6/29/17 - House of Targ - Ottawa, ON w/ gates, Head North, Midnight in Kansas

6/30/17 - Sneaky Dee’s - Toronto, ON w/ gates, Head North

7/1/17 - The Middle East - Boston, MA w/ gates, Head North, Gauntly

7/7/17 - APMF - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Adjy, Toy Cars, Fire is Motion

7/8/17 - The Sound Hole - Philadelphia, PA w/ Adjy, Shya

7/9/17 - The Space - Hamden, CT w/ Adjy, Jelani Sai, Mineva

7/11/17 - Takk House - Albany, NY w/ Adjy, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Dikembe

7/12/17 - La Vitrola - Montreal, QC w/ Adjy, Bas Relief

7/14/17 - Pianos - New York, NY w/ Stage Kids, Invalids, Via Luna

8/11/17 - Gullivers - Manchester, UK w/ Vasa, Chiyoda Ku, Britney, Poisonous Birds

8/12/17 - The Fox & Newt - Leeds, UK w/ Vasa, Irk

8/13/17 - The Exchange - Stoke, UK w/ Vasa, All the Best Tapes

8/14/17 - Bodega - Nottingham, UK w/ Vasa, Merrik’s Tusk

8/15/17 - Broadcast - Glasgow, UK w/ Vasa, Adult Fun

8/17/17 - Arctangent Festival - Bristol, UK

8/20/17 - The Hope & Ruin - Brighton, UK w/ Bearded Youth Quest, Patchwork Natives

8/21/17 - Birthdays - London, UK w/ You Break You Buy, Lost in the Riots

8/22/17 - Firebug - Leicester, UK w/ Tricot, Ash Mammal, Zyweth

9/9/17 - The Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Fall of Troy, Morus Alba

9/28/17 - Ramapo College - Ramapo, NJ w/ El Americano, In Angles

10/3/17 - 11er - Frankfurt, DE w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/4/17 - Cassiopeia - Berlin, DE w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/5/17 - Naumanns - Leipzig, DE w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/7/17 - Magdalenzaal - Bruges, BE w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band, Slow Crush

10/8/17 - The Fleece - Bristol, UK w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/9/17 - Rebellion - Manchester, UK w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/10/17 - G2 - Glasgow, UK w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/11/17 - The Flapper - Birmingham, UK w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/12/17 - The Underworld - London, UK w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/13/17 - 4Ecluses - Dunquerque, FR w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Bamd

10/14/17 - Alte Hackere - Karlsruhe, DE w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/15/17 - Backstage - Munich, DE w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/16/17 - Modra Vopice - Prague, CZ w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/17/17 - D.K Luksus - Wroclaw, PO w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/18/17 - Hyrdozagadka - Warsaw, PO w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/19/17 - Durer Kert - Budapest, HU w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/21/17 - Hear the Change Festival (Argo16) - Venice, IT w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/22/17 - Batofar - Paris, FR w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/24/17 - I-Boat - Bordeaux, FR w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

10/25/17 - Moby Dick - Madrid, SP w/ Sleepmakeswaves, The Physics House Band

7/6/18 - Songbyrd - Washington, DC w/ Tosser, Teen Mortgage

7/8/18 - Musica - Akron, OH w/ Narrow Arrow, Ola Mesa, The Grievance Club

7/9/18 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL w/ Monobody, Snooze, Merit Badge

7/10/18 - The Garage - Minneapolis, MN w/ Why Not, Twin Lakes, Scalise

7/11/18 - Dempsey’s - Fargo, ND w/ Grazing, Breakup Haircuts

7/13/18 - Labor Temple - Bozeman, MT w/ Panther Car, Chairea

7/14/18 - The Olympic - Boise, ID w/ Whippin Shitties, The Love Bunch, Laika the Dog

7/16/18 - Lola’s Room - Portland, OR w/ Covet, Wild Ire

7/17/18 - Crocodile Back Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Covet, Curse League

7/19/18 - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA w/ Covet, Archaeologist

7/20/18 - Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA w/ Covet, Standards

7/21/18 - Soda Bar - San Diego, CA w/ Covet, The Illustrative Violet

7/22/18 - Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AZ w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/24/18 - Lost Lake - Denver, CO w/ Covet, Quinten

8/28/18 - Asbury Park Brewery - Asbury Park, NJ w/ Delta Sleep, Hodera

9/1/18 - Gold Sounds - Brooklyn, NY w/ Delta Sleep, Invalids

9/2/18 - The Kingsland - Brooklyn, NY w/ Delta Sleep, Invalids

11/17/18 - Elsewhere Hall - Brooklyn, NY w/ Mouse on the Keys, Tera Melos

3/10/19 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY w/ Elephant Gym

4/19/19 - Brooklyn Bazaar - Brooklyn, NY w/ Delta Sleep, Hikes

4/26/19 - Nine Spices - Tokyo, JP w/ Loqto, Agatha, Sans Visage

4/27/19 - Growly - Kyoto, JP w/ Loqto, ein;. Sow, Diajiro Nakagawa

4/28/19 - Spazio Rita - Nagoya, JP w/ Loqto, qui qui, Sow, Cetow

4/29/19 - Shimokitazawa Era - Tokyo, JP w/ Loqto, MIRROR, The Firewood Project

5/1/19 - Kichijoji Warp - Tokyo, JP w/ Loqto, Low-Pass, 1inamillion

5/2/19 - Like a Fool Records - Tokyo, JP (acoustic performance)

5/2/19 - Koenji Kiraku - Tokyo, JP w/ Loqto, Merry Christmas

7/12/19 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/13/19 - The Crofoot - Pontiac, MI w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/14/19 - Sneaky Dee’s - Toronto, ON w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/16/19 - Elsewhere Rooftop - Brooklyn, NY w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/17/19 - Space Ballroom - Hamden, Ct w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/18/19 - Great Scott - Allston, MA w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/19/19 - PhilaMOCA - Philadelphia, PA w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/20/19 - Songbyrd - Washington, DC w/ Covet, Holy Fawn, Body Thief

7/21/19 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/23/19 - The Sound Bar - Orlando, FL w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/24/19 - The Masquerade (Purgatory) - Atlanta, GA w/ Covet, Holy Fawn, Crispin Wah

7/25/19 - The High Watt - Nashville, TN w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/26/19 - Hoosier Dome - Indianapolis, IN w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

7/27/19 - Big Room Bar - Columbus, OH w/ Covet, Holy Fawn

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The Grind-Prologue

Without further ado, let the journey begin. My baby, my source of joy as of late, and my very first dive into the world of novelistic works. I hope you love the fictional land I’ve created, and if not, I’ll stand by every word regardless.

A/N: I take no credit for any of the gifs you will see throughout the chapters! The character of Colton is based loosely off the Tom’s character in Warrior. But you won't see exact personality traits, only definite similar qualities. There is no correlation in the timeline of this story, and the film.

My loves, meet The Grind.

Prologue:

It was December. Well into the artic season where it was a colossal success if I managed to leave the apartment in anything that wasn’t fleece lined, or 3 sizes too big. And today, this particular morning, stepping out into the whipping winds of single digit temperatures sporting a high-collared Sherpa pullover resembling a lengthy potato sack, wouldn’t be tallied in the win column This was only my second bitter winter spent in my still foreign dwelling of Pittsburgh, where life hadn’t swayed gently in the breeze by any means. Shell-shocked, and adrift between the haze of skyscrapers and asphalt, the roots of home I trusted would sprout with time, had yet to break ground. One shattered dream, led to an understudy taking the lead to carry me onward amongst paths untraveled, and seas unexplored.

Sports had always been a part of my life. My dad made sure of it, and I hopped the wagon without protest. He always says I learned a cross-over dribble before speaking my first words. Somehow, I knew that wasn’t the exact timeline of events, but always nodded in agreement when he’d beam with pride telling the fib. My half-life career as a point guard halted to an end senior season of high school with the cliché, storybook knee injury, leaving me to feel somehow as if my body had betrayed me. All the workouts, the dedication, weekends spent watching game film while my friends lived the lives of actual teenagers. And this is how my bones felt the need to repay me?

I came the terms with the fact that the last jersey I would ever wear on my back was the blue & red one my mother took the liberty of displaying in a vacuum sealed, lighted frame in my now vacant childhood bedroom. 21, the retired number from the Westfield Warriors squad. Thankfully, after the quaky shift of events, I always had a backup plan. Being center court amongst the action was always the idea at the forefront of my future intent, but I remained realistic, and more or less pessimistic. Those thoughts of injury, or some other form of metaphorical wrench possibly being thrown at me, always lingered. So, I made sure to be equipped for whatever karma fell into my lap. If I couldn’t spend life center court doing what I loved, I would at least be on the sidelines reporting it. Which is where the great state of Pennsylvania pens its way into the life and times of Liv Elliott.

My mind still fumbles when reminded that my home-base is no longer that dusty town in Indiana. Journalistic opportunities were scarce back home, along with any hopes of decent money. So, I bolted. For the offer of a steady paycheck in a field of my passion, & for my own sanity. I loved Westfield, and all too much. The bubble of my safety needed to be burst, and quickly.

I attended community college, saving money along the way, fully knowing my plans would lead me out of the haven I once called home. I hastily took the first job offer, the cynic in me afraid it might be the last, and accepted an open desk at The Pitt Pilot. Never heard of it? You probably never will. But, our lives have to start somewhere, right? They presented decent pay, and an instant spot in the sports column. So, I settled into the first available shoebox apartment nicely, & my new “home” was slowly starting to indeed feel like just that.

Over the course of my time here, I had already complied a list of my “favorites”. Coffee shop, sushi spot, downtown boutiques, and even the most well-lit streets to walk down since I usually ventured out alone. As per usual, Saturday morning very, very leisurely began at what my self-proclaimed award-winning coffee bar, The Grind.

A knitted black beanie snuggled to my head hiding day old matted hair underneath, since the dry shampoo just wasn’t cutting it. A foggy, bitter frostiness swept in behind me as I pulled the double doors open, greeting Andrew, who is, as far as I’m concerned, the best barista to ever pour a macchiato. I paid for my order, & rounded the counter to take a seat in the farthest small corner booth where I usually sifted through my emails for the upcoming week. I twisted my scarf around my slightly perspiring neck, and my eyes proceeded to the opening door.

#Tom Hardy #tom hardy fanfiction #thegrind #original #elizabeth olsen #mma #lovestory

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The Land of Independence, Opportunity, and Smallpox

Flags are cool. Of course, these flags hang at the Albion Fire Station, so maybe they're hot. Your flag may vary.

I originally wrote this seven years ago, but few people read it because it's about history. Ironically, it was one of the last pieces I wrote before my newspaper column became history. As I said in the opening of our book "Hoosier Hysterical", history would be a lot more fun if it was made ... well ... fun. So I had fun with this. (It's been changed slightly because I'm six years older.)

Ever since Christopher Columbus first landed in the New World and hid all the Viking artifacts, America has been a land of opportunity, independence, and smallpox.

Eventually the British colonists decided to go off and form their own country. (Except for Canadians, who were just too polite to leave.) Since our schools don’t teach enough history these days--there’s so much more of it now--I thought I’d give you a quick timeline of how we, the people, went from tea to coffee:

1756: The French and Indian War

This was probably the first World War. No, seriously: Over here we just mention the French and Indians, but the rest of the world called it the Seven Years War. It spread all over the globe, like a viral YouTube video, but with more cannon fire and disease. Nations involved included Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia, Spain, and Sweden. Oh, and the Indians, who had their own list of nations.

(Later on Prussia, not wanting to be confused with Russia, changed their name to Germany.)

Why does this involve American Independence, which came decades later? Because it cost the British government so much to defeat their enemies (and the Indians) that they began taxing the colonists to help pay for it. And yet they didn’t allow the colonies to raise their own armies, plus there was that whole taxation without representation thing.

Oh, and one more thing: The whole world war began (well, partially) because a young Virginia militia leader ambushed a French scouting party in the far west wilderness … near Pittsburgh. In later years, George Washington would be more careful to start battles after war was declared.

1770: The Boston Massacre:

No, it wasn’t a sporting event. It started when a group of colonists began throwing snowballs at a squad of British soldiers (In Boston. Sheesh.). That’s not so bad, is it? Then the colonists starting tossing sticks and stones, which, contrary to popular belief, can indeed break bones.

This is a perfect example of why you shouldn’t throw stuff at people with guns. Five colonists died and the soldiers were arrested, but they were mostly acquitted thanks to a crafty defense by a young lawyer names John Adams.

1773: The Boston Tea Party

Tired of high taxes, an unresponsive government, and Earl Gray, colonists (In Boston—sheesh) dressed up as Indians, sneaked aboard ships (In the harbor—sheesh), and tossed 342 chests of tea into the water. In today’s dollars, they turned Boston harbor into the world’s biggest cup, with $750,000 worth of tea. They were led, of course, by the famous Boston patriot Folger “Starbuck” Maxwell.

But why blame the Indians? They didn’t even drink tea.

1774: The First Continental Congress

They didn’t get much done. But in their defense, they were a Congress.

Things are starting to heat up.

1775: Patrick Henry stirs the pot

With the grievances of the colonists ignored by a remote government—sort of like today, only without Facebook—a radical named Patrick Henry, upset because he had two first names and no last one, began making fiery speeches and resolutions.

The truth is, Henry was kind of a deadbeat. Worse, a lawyer. But man, he sure could talk good, and his actions helped ignite the American Revolution. You’ve probably heard the last line of his big speech, which was “Give me liberty or give me death!” Luckily, he got liberty.

1775: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

He rode through the countryside yelling, “The British are coming!”

Sleepy residents yelled back, “Shut up, you fool! We are the British!”

Then he got arrested, probably for violating the noise ordinance, and the ride was completed by William Dawes. Unfortunately for Dawes, the name “Paul Revere” sounded better in poetry.

Also 1775 (busy year, there): The Battle of Lexington and Concord

Revere had discovered the British were marching by sea, which slowed them down considerably because the horses didn’t swim well. That gave the Minutemen almost a full two minutes. It was plenty of time to gather in Lexington, to protect stores of arms and gunpowder, and Concord, to protect the grapes.

1775 (saw that coming, didn’t you?): The Second Continental Congress

Didn’t get much done. They made up for it in 1776, though.

1775 or so: The Battle of Bunker Hill

It was actually fought on Breeds Hill.

177—wait for it—5: Patriots occupy Montreal, Canada

Things were looking up, up there. And that’s the last time things looked up for the Revolutionaries in the north, who discovered Canadian hospitality didn’t extend to invasion.

I wrote about both the American Revolution and Canadian hospitality in Hoosier Hysterical. Did you know Indiana was the location of the westernmost naval battle of the Revolution? You didn't? It's in the book--I'll go sulk, now.

1776 (finally!) Egged on by the British, Cherokee Indians attack along the frontier

They were still upset about the whole Tea Party fraud. Also, they were mad about getting named for a country on the other side of the world.

June 7, 1776: Richard Henry Lee points out to the Continental Congress that they’ve been rebelling against the British for more than a year, and wouldn’t it be a good idea to actually declare themselves to be rebelling?

June 11: Five Congressmen are appointed to draft a Declaration of Independence. The other four talk Thomas Jefferson into doing the writing, pointing out that he’s the only one who’s invented a portable desk to use.

June 12-27: Jefferson writes a rough draft, only to receive a rejection letter from the committee.

July 1-4: The entire Congress rips apart the Declaration. (Not literally. Sheesh.) Jefferson quits writing and goes into politics.

July 2: Congress declares independence, just as the British fleet and army arrive to invade New York. Talk about timing. John Adams declares that July 2 will forever be celebrated as Independence Day.

July 4: Having already declared independence, Congress now adopts the Declaration of Independence, declaring something they’ve already declared. John Adams’ head explodes.

July 9: George Washington has the Declaration read before the American army. The soldiers nod politely and ask when they’re going to get paid.

There was much more to it, of course. In fact, you could say the American Revolution went on until the US Constitution was adopted in 1788, or even until we fought the second Revolutionary war in 1812, which might also be related to the real second World War.

Now, that’s a funny story. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's that, you ask? Why yes, of course you can celebrate July 4th, or any date, by buying Hoosier Hysterical: How the West Became the Midwest Without Moving At All:

http://markrhunter.com/ https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0058CL6OO https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/"Mark R Hunter"

#humor #humor blog #american war of independence #independence day #history #writing #usa #nonfiction

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supercatcall22 · 2 years

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Basketball News and Coverage

Fans can find the latest news on sports, including basketball and football scores, as well as information about current events on these sports websites. There are many sports news websites. People or sports fans don't have to use the TV remote to access various sports news, scores and events on various news channels.

Internet has made it possible for sports fans to access all the information they need in a matter of seconds. Basketball news can provide information and facts about players and teams. Here is a list of some well-known sources for basketball news:

CNN Sports provides all the latest news and coverage on basketball. This site features the top NBA stories. You can find news and coverage on basketball from well-known writers like Marty Burns and Steve Aschburner. You can also view videos of crucial match winning moments.

The Fox Sports website displays scores of the most recent basketball coverage. This site covers news about the various basketball clubs, including Kings, Tigers and Bullets as well as Crocs and Taipans.

The WNBA website covers news and coverage about women basketball. This site provides schedules for different matches. You can also find information about players and basketball coverage on the site. The history column gives information about how women basketball have changed over time.

Top 25 Basketball Teams

ESPN has published the NCAA men's basketball rankings 2008 for 2008. The top 25 basketball teams include North Carolina, Memphis and UCLA, Kansas, Tennessee. Texas. Georgetown, Duke, Stanford. Butler. Xavier. Louisville, Drake. Notre Dame. Connecticut, Pittsburgh. Michigan State, Vanderbilt. Purdue. Washington State. Clemson. Davidson. Gonzaga.

Most websites offer basketball instruction and coaching information. These sites provide information on basketball coaching, books, videos, camps and equipment. These forums cover topics like basics of basketball and motivational tips. Chat rooms allow fans to discuss their favorite players and teams.

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NFL DFS Showdown Live Before Lock MNF Week 9 Bears at Steelers | Monday 11/8 - Awesemo DFS - Daily Fantasy Sports Advice

NFL DFS Showdown Live Before Lock MNF Week 9 Bears at Steelers | Monday 11/8 Awesemo DFS - Daily Fantasy Sports Advice

Steelers vs Browns inactives: Zach Banner out again this week Steelers Wire

Bet On It | Monday Night Football Picks and Predictions | Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears WagerTalk TV: Sports Picks and Betting Tips

Pine-Richland alum Kevin Rader activated by Steelers for game vs. Bears TribLIVE

Column: Let's label the Chicago Bears-Pittsburgh Steelers game in Week 9 what it is — a must-win Chicago Tribune

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#breaking news #news today #news headlines #world news #current news #headline news #recent news #Blog

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rainybirdsweets · 3 years

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Introduction to Buffers

A buffer is a solution that can resist pH change upon the addition of an acidic or basic components. It is able to neutralize small amounts of added acid or base, thus maintaining the pH of the solution relatively stable. This is important for processes and/or reactions which require specific and stable pH ranges. Buffer solutions have a working pH range and capacity which dictate how much acid/base can be neutralized before pH changes, and the amount by which it will change.

What is a buffer composed of?

To effectively maintain a pH range, a buffer must consist of a weak conjugate acid-base pair, meaning either a. a weak acid and its conjugate base, or b. a weak base and its conjugate acid. The use of one or the other will simply depend upon the desired pH when preparing the buffer. For example, the following could function as buffers when together in solution:

Acetic acid (weak organic acid w/ formula CH3COOH) and a salt containing its conjugate base, the acetate anion (CH3COO-), such as sodium acetate (CH3COONa)

Pyridine (weak base w/ formula C5H5N) and a salt containing its conjugate acid, the pyridinium cation (C5H5NH+), such as Pyridinium Chloride.

Ammonia (weak base w/ formula NH3) and a salt containing its conjugate acid, the ammonium cation, such as Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH)

Buffers are a class of solution-stabilizing molecules which existed long before contemporary lab technology. Natural buffer substances like bicarbonate and carbonic acid are manufactured by organisms and molecular interactions, functioning to maintain pH equilibrium.

After natural buffer systems were discovered, their balancing effects became indispensable in scientific exploration. Synthetic buffers were developed over decades to produce reliable reactions in experimental models, enhancing biochemical reactions and medicinal products.

New buffers are introduced every year, built from the fundamentals developed over a century ago. This article explores buffers beginning with the foundation which made them inseparable from biochemistry. We’ll then follow the construction and replacement of buffering systems among individual studies as procedures are continually refined.

Basic reagents are used in combination to produce the most potent buffer solutions. Once buffers transitioned into biochemistry, researchers began to establish what chemical mixtures were most productive for equalizing the pH of certain reactions.

Between the 1960s and 80s, a project for determining the best buffers resulted in a list that remains crucial in modern laboratories. “Good’s buffers” were produced or collected by Norman Good and his colleagues, and selected on a number of criteria that qualified application to research in the biological field. Some of the requirements were pKa between 6 and 8, high water solubility, stability and a lack of exchange with membranes or biochemical reactions. Good also prioritized substances that could be prepared easily and safely.

One of the lab world’s most valuable buffer agents, Tris – was first recognized by Good in the early 1960s. Known in therapeutics as THAM, Tris quickly adopted scientific roles. Tris and other reagents identified by Good continue to act as the equalizing agents within buffer mixtures by adjusting pH to a specified range.

How are Goggles Made

Goggles are a form of eye protection that is designed to shield the wearer from injuries to the eye due to hazardous conditions in the workplace, home, or other venues such as while playing sports. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 2,000 work-related eye injuries requiring medical treatment are reported in the U.S. every day, the majority of which could have been prevented or been less severe had the proper eye protection been worn. Furthermore, the Department of Labor reports that eye injuries result in an estimated $300 million annually in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers’ compensation.

This article will describe how goggles are made and will discuss the common types of safety eyewear used as Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). You can learn more about other types of PPE in our related guides and articles, a list of which may be found at the end of this article.

Face masks

When her Danish colleagues first suggested distributing protective cloth face masks to people in Guinea-Bissau to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Christine Benn wasn’t so sure.

“I said, ‘Yeah, that might be good, but there’s limited data on whether face masks are actually effective,’” says Benn, a global-health researcher at the University of Southern Denmark in Copenhagen, who for decades has co-led public-health campaigns in the West African country, one of the world’s poorest.

That was in March. But by July, Benn and her team had worked out how to possibly provide some needed data on masks, and hopefully help people in Guinea-Bissau. They distributed thousands of locally produced cloth face coverings to people as part of a randomized controlled trial that might be the world’s largest test of masks’ effectiveness against the spread of COVID-19.

Face masks are the ubiquitous symbol of a pandemic that has sickened 35 million people and killed more than 1 million. In hospitals and other health-care facilities, the use of medical-grade masks clearly cuts down transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But for the variety of masks in use by the public, the data are messy, disparate and often hastily assembled. Add to that a divisive political discourse that included a US president disparaging their use, just days before being diagnosed with COVID-19 himself. “People looking at the evidence are understanding it differently,” says Baruch Fischhoff, a psychologist at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who specializes in public policy. “It’s legitimately confusing.”

Endotoxin Removal from Bench to Process Scale

Endotoxin or lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are highly toxic components of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria and are often present in significant amounts in bacterial cell expression systems such as E.coli.

A number of methods have been adopted for the removal of endotoxin based on adsorption, in particular ion exchange chromatography. Although downstream processing can significantly reduce endotoxin levels in the product, efficient and cost effective removal of residual endotoxin from biopharmaceutical preparations remains a challenge.

Astrea Bioseparations Ltd. ('Astrea') has developed a novel affinity chromatography adsorbent, EtoxiClear, that is highly stable, robust and non-toxic, with a high affinity for bacterial endotoxin and low protein binding. EtoxiClear is a cost effective and scalable technology designed for use in endotoxin removal applications including process development, sample/buffer preparation and product polishing steps used during cGMP manufacture of biological molecules.

This application note describes the use of EtoxiClear? to effectively remove endotoxin from a purified immunoglobulin protein solution at both bench scale and process scale; utilising Astrea’s new 100 mm diameter Evolve? Process Column.

A Basic Tool for the Small Clinical Lab

No matter how elementary or advanced, every clinical laboratory has one essential device—a centrifuge. Whether it stands on the benchtop or floor and is refrigerated or not, a laboratory centrifuge fractionates liquid specimens by creating spin-induced high g-forces, and has long been a standard tool for both clinical and research applications. With broad utility, laboratory centrifuges are true workhorses, usually providing trouble-free service for many thousands of cycles over many years of steady use.

Benchtop centrifuge, also known as tabletop, centrifuges have smaller throughputs and cannot provide high-end g-forces compared with floor models, but can accommodate most applications. Tabletop models include low-speed clinical centrifuges used for diagnostics; high-speed instruments for whole-cell harvesting and some nucleic acid applications; multipurpose centrifuges that accept either fixed-arm or swinging bucket rotors; and cell washers, which are highly specialized for washing red blood cells. For those considering a replacement or initial purchase, here is a brief overview of several of the most popular benchtop models used in the small laboratory. All are manufactured by laboratory equipment companies with long-standing reputations for quality and reliability.

Low-Speed, Fixed-Angle Clinical Centrifuge Options

At the entry point of its centrifuge line, the Drucker Company (Philipsburg, PA) produces the Model 614B as its most affordable basic centrifuge. The device is designed for the small lab or doctor’s office and is a single-speed centrifuge (up to 3150 rpm) used for blood separations. The 45o rotor will hold six test tubes of up to 15 mL (17 mm × 125 mm). The unit has a lid safety switch and is UL/CSA compliant. It includes a 30-minute timer, a double-encased, brushless motor, and a clear lid with a safety switch. The motor housing and rotation chamber are designed to allow for cool operation. Standard accessories include three sets of tube holders to fit tubes of varying lengths.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Waltham, MA) characterizes its Medilite centrifuge as ideal for routine low-speed centrifugation of blood and urine samples. Each Medilite centrifuge includes a 6- or 12-place 45o rotor and standard shields for aerosol containment. The device is designed with an integral 30-minute timer and accepts a variety of tube sizes up to 10 or 15 mL, depending on the rotor. This centrifuge also features a maintenance-free brushless motor, incorporates a power interrupter for user safety, and provides fixed speeds of 3100 or 2700 rpm.

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