HMS Sophie, more properly His Majesty's Sloop Sophie, is a fictional brig-rigged sloop-of-war that features in the first of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, Master and Commander.
The vessel carries fourteen cannon, of 4lbs. each, mounted on her upper deck and two one her quarter deck, and is rigged with two masts, square-rigged on both with a large gaf-sail aft of the mainmast. She has a crew of 89, counting officers, men, boys, and marines. Her keel is fifty-nine foot long and her gun-deck is seventy-eight foot three inches.
She is notable for having a quarterdeck, a rare feature on vessels so small, and an elm tree pump, also rare on a vessel of her size.
She was Spanish built, and captured by the Royal Navy, becoming Jack Aubrey's first command.
The vessel carries fourteen cannon, of 4lbs. each, mounted on her upper deck and two one her quarter deck, and is rigged with two masts, square-rigged on both with a large gaf-sail aft of the mainmast. She has a crew of 89, counting officers, men, boys, and marines. Her keel is fifty-nine foot long and her gun-deck is seventy-eight foot three inches.
She is notable for having a quarterdeck, a rare feature on vessels so small, and an elm tree pump, also rare on a vessel of her size.
She was Spanish built, and captured by the Royal Navy, becoming Jack Aubrey's first command.
Autobomb was formed in San Diego in 2003 as an alternative/thrash metal group.
Biography
Guitarists Cyrus Ghahremani and David Price first started the band out of frustration and disgust, simply claiming "nobody writes good music anymore". The band's initial catalogue drew from songs Cyrus had been writing over the preceding two years, hoping to someday revive the intelligent and technical guitar and compositional style employed in the work of Megadeth and early Metallica.
The band's original lineup comprised of Cyrus Ghahremani handling all vocal, keyboard/synth, and rhythm guitar duties, David Price playing lead guitar, Brian Rumsey on the drums, and Andy Paul doing bass guitar.
In October 2004, Tony Montemarano (Mursic, ex Sing The Body Electric) auditioned as the band's full-time keyboardist. Knowing the music needed a more melodic vocalist with higher range, the band instead asked Tony to become Autobomb's singer and frontman. The offer was taken, and this lineup performed their debut show on October 8, 2004 at the world-famous west coast venue, SOMA. Popularity only grew as they continued to perform around San Diego, selling out shows from the start and being featured at the Vans Warped Tour.
On October 14, 2005, The band released the March of Death EP, their debut studio album, featuring 7 of the band's most well-received live tracks, including the first album appearance of March of Death. This was soon after the destruction of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina - consequently, the band donated proceeds from the albums' sales to the New Orleans Restoration Fund.
Autobomb has played with such acts as Andrew W.K., Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, Atreyu, Saosin, and Guttermouth, and the Warped Tour, exposing guitar-oriented thrash metal to a more mainstream audience.
Origins of the name
While many people believe that the band's name refers to a car bomb or a bomb that explodes automatically, it holds a deeper meaning. While the self titled track ("Autobomb") illustrates a first-person account of spontaneous combustion, it also resonates as a philosophy; Ghahremani has said several times that "the riffs, the live show, everything should be as explosive as possible."
It is more recently speculated that the name is a political statement and summary of the United States "shoot first, ask later" policy of dealing with the middle east - in a sense, auto-bombing a country.
It is very likely that the name comes from the character "Autobomb" from Super Mario World 2. On the official myspace page for Autobomb they list Nintendo as an influence, making it more likely.
Members
* Cyrus Ghahremani - Guitar, Backup Vocals, Synth
* David Price - Lead Guitar
* Tony Montemarano - Vocals, Synth
* Brian Rumsey - Drums
* Nick Montemarano - Bass
Discography
Studio Albums
* 2005 March of Death
* 2007 Mirror Mirror
Biography
Guitarists Cyrus Ghahremani and David Price first started the band out of frustration and disgust, simply claiming "nobody writes good music anymore". The band's initial catalogue drew from songs Cyrus had been writing over the preceding two years, hoping to someday revive the intelligent and technical guitar and compositional style employed in the work of Megadeth and early Metallica.
The band's original lineup comprised of Cyrus Ghahremani handling all vocal, keyboard/synth, and rhythm guitar duties, David Price playing lead guitar, Brian Rumsey on the drums, and Andy Paul doing bass guitar.
In October 2004, Tony Montemarano (Mursic, ex Sing The Body Electric) auditioned as the band's full-time keyboardist. Knowing the music needed a more melodic vocalist with higher range, the band instead asked Tony to become Autobomb's singer and frontman. The offer was taken, and this lineup performed their debut show on October 8, 2004 at the world-famous west coast venue, SOMA. Popularity only grew as they continued to perform around San Diego, selling out shows from the start and being featured at the Vans Warped Tour.
On October 14, 2005, The band released the March of Death EP, their debut studio album, featuring 7 of the band's most well-received live tracks, including the first album appearance of March of Death. This was soon after the destruction of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina - consequently, the band donated proceeds from the albums' sales to the New Orleans Restoration Fund.
Autobomb has played with such acts as Andrew W.K., Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, Atreyu, Saosin, and Guttermouth, and the Warped Tour, exposing guitar-oriented thrash metal to a more mainstream audience.
Origins of the name
While many people believe that the band's name refers to a car bomb or a bomb that explodes automatically, it holds a deeper meaning. While the self titled track ("Autobomb") illustrates a first-person account of spontaneous combustion, it also resonates as a philosophy; Ghahremani has said several times that "the riffs, the live show, everything should be as explosive as possible."
It is more recently speculated that the name is a political statement and summary of the United States "shoot first, ask later" policy of dealing with the middle east - in a sense, auto-bombing a country.
It is very likely that the name comes from the character "Autobomb" from Super Mario World 2. On the official myspace page for Autobomb they list Nintendo as an influence, making it more likely.
Members
* Cyrus Ghahremani - Guitar, Backup Vocals, Synth
* David Price - Lead Guitar
* Tony Montemarano - Vocals, Synth
* Brian Rumsey - Drums
* Nick Montemarano - Bass
Discography
Studio Albums
* 2005 March of Death
* 2007 Mirror Mirror
Go Ape is an award-winning outdoor pursuits company which runs twelve high wire adventure courses in forests in England and Scotland consisting of rope ladders, zip-lines, rope bridges, trapezes and swings. The course in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, near Aberfoyle in Stirling, has a 426 metre zip-line, the longest in Britain.
History
The company was founded in 2001 by Rebecca and Tristram Mayhew, after they completed a tree-top adventure course in France, and has a contract with the Forestry Commission for courses on multiple sites. In November 2007, a proposal for a combined mountain biking facility and Go Ape course in Whinlatter Forest Park, near Keswick in the Lake District, was turned down when local people and two parish councils objected over concerns about an increase in traffic. Similar concerns have also been raised about a proposed course at Wendover Woods in the Chiltern Hills. In 2003, the company won a Best Tourist Attraction award It is currented shortlisted for the Best Norfolk Attraction award at the 2007 Tourism In Norfolk Awards, to be announced on 22nd November.
Go Ape Locations
*Thetford Forest, East Anglia
*Grizedale Forest, Cumbria
*Swinley Forest, Bracknell
*Moors Valley, Dorset
*Sherwood Pines, Notts
*Forest of Dean, Glos
*Delamere Forest, Cheshire
*Buxton, Derbyshire
*Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire
*Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire
*Alice Holt, Surrey
*Bedgebury Forest, Kent
History
The company was founded in 2001 by Rebecca and Tristram Mayhew, after they completed a tree-top adventure course in France, and has a contract with the Forestry Commission for courses on multiple sites. In November 2007, a proposal for a combined mountain biking facility and Go Ape course in Whinlatter Forest Park, near Keswick in the Lake District, was turned down when local people and two parish councils objected over concerns about an increase in traffic. Similar concerns have also been raised about a proposed course at Wendover Woods in the Chiltern Hills. In 2003, the company won a Best Tourist Attraction award It is currented shortlisted for the Best Norfolk Attraction award at the 2007 Tourism In Norfolk Awards, to be announced on 22nd November.
Go Ape Locations
*Thetford Forest, East Anglia
*Grizedale Forest, Cumbria
*Swinley Forest, Bracknell
*Moors Valley, Dorset
*Sherwood Pines, Notts
*Forest of Dean, Glos
*Delamere Forest, Cheshire
*Buxton, Derbyshire
*Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire
*Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire
*Alice Holt, Surrey
*Bedgebury Forest, Kent
Resident Evil Weapons
Resident Evil (The game series) has used countless amounts of Guns and weaponry in the whole series. Here is a list of Resident Evil weaponry from all of the games featured in the franchise so far.
Resident Evil
Combat Knife
A weak alternative to the firearms in the game, the Combat Knife is a part of the S.T.A.R.S gear when they are sent into the Arklay mountains. Although it will probably be used more in this game than all the rest considering the lack of ammo around, its still not advised. If you are left with the decision to use the Knife or run, choose run.
Beretta Handgun
The most simple and commonly used Handgun in the game. When you play as Jill, you will have it from the start, while Chris will find his later on. Best used against Zombies, crows and single Cerebus's, its practicly useless against anything else in the game, and youll find it will take up space in your inventory later on . Once you have acquired enough ammo for the Shotgun, dump the Beretta back into the storage box.
Note: The Beretta is the Official handgun for S.T.A.R.S in the first game. It is later reveled in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, that the M92F Custom (also known as the Samarui Edge) is the official S.T.A.R.S Handgun, which was created by Robert Kendo, featured in Resident Evil 2.
Shotgun
Probably the best all-round weapon in the game, the Shotgun will be used almost more commonly than the Beretta. Can blow Zombies heads clean off if aimed upwards, and blow Zombie Dogs to pieces. Once you acquired the Shotgun in the game, youll be surprised how handy it is, and how powerful it is too.
Bazooka
An interesting installment in the series, the Bazooka is a powerful and well ranged weapon: Perfect for killing tougher enimies and bosses. Brilliant when facing the Tyrant toward the end of the game.
Colt Phython
Praticly blows holes in enimies, and depletes the Tyrants health quickly and easily. Not your standered handgun at all, the Colt Phython is guaranteed to take your breath away, and anyone else who gets in its crossfire.
Flame Thrower
Chris finds this gun towards the end of the game, but comes in handy when you have to face the stronger enimies. The flame thrower works well against any enimies like plants, but also does its best against anything else. Ammo is very rare for the Flame Thrower, so save it for important battels.
Rocket Launcher
At the final battel on the rooftop, you will be given the Rocket Launncher to finish off the Tyrant. The tremendous power is almost enough to outweight its anoying recoil values, but the Tryant will have little time to fight back with the rockets coming at him in almost aligned order. It saves your life, otherwise, youd have it keep firing more of those shotgun rounds which dont appear to do much damage to him.
Berry's Magnum
O.k. now this puppy is only available on the Game Cube version, but if you do get it you will feel the power! You will also be given the decision later in th game to give Berry his gun or not, during the cimimatic battle with Lisa.
Resident Evil 2
Coming soon......
Resident Evil (The game series) has used countless amounts of Guns and weaponry in the whole series. Here is a list of Resident Evil weaponry from all of the games featured in the franchise so far.
Resident Evil
Combat Knife
A weak alternative to the firearms in the game, the Combat Knife is a part of the S.T.A.R.S gear when they are sent into the Arklay mountains. Although it will probably be used more in this game than all the rest considering the lack of ammo around, its still not advised. If you are left with the decision to use the Knife or run, choose run.
Beretta Handgun
The most simple and commonly used Handgun in the game. When you play as Jill, you will have it from the start, while Chris will find his later on. Best used against Zombies, crows and single Cerebus's, its practicly useless against anything else in the game, and youll find it will take up space in your inventory later on . Once you have acquired enough ammo for the Shotgun, dump the Beretta back into the storage box.
Note: The Beretta is the Official handgun for S.T.A.R.S in the first game. It is later reveled in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, that the M92F Custom (also known as the Samarui Edge) is the official S.T.A.R.S Handgun, which was created by Robert Kendo, featured in Resident Evil 2.
Shotgun
Probably the best all-round weapon in the game, the Shotgun will be used almost more commonly than the Beretta. Can blow Zombies heads clean off if aimed upwards, and blow Zombie Dogs to pieces. Once you acquired the Shotgun in the game, youll be surprised how handy it is, and how powerful it is too.
Bazooka
An interesting installment in the series, the Bazooka is a powerful and well ranged weapon: Perfect for killing tougher enimies and bosses. Brilliant when facing the Tyrant toward the end of the game.
Colt Phython
Praticly blows holes in enimies, and depletes the Tyrants health quickly and easily. Not your standered handgun at all, the Colt Phython is guaranteed to take your breath away, and anyone else who gets in its crossfire.
Flame Thrower
Chris finds this gun towards the end of the game, but comes in handy when you have to face the stronger enimies. The flame thrower works well against any enimies like plants, but also does its best against anything else. Ammo is very rare for the Flame Thrower, so save it for important battels.
Rocket Launcher
At the final battel on the rooftop, you will be given the Rocket Launncher to finish off the Tyrant. The tremendous power is almost enough to outweight its anoying recoil values, but the Tryant will have little time to fight back with the rockets coming at him in almost aligned order. It saves your life, otherwise, youd have it keep firing more of those shotgun rounds which dont appear to do much damage to him.
Berry's Magnum
O.k. now this puppy is only available on the Game Cube version, but if you do get it you will feel the power! You will also be given the decision later in th game to give Berry his gun or not, during the cimimatic battle with Lisa.
Resident Evil 2
Coming soon......