Our Radio Show is particularly unique every time we sign on! In addition to mindless banter and seemingly empty chatter ... we also feature Positive & Relevant music by independent artists & bands from all over the world. The show, "Uncle Samoo's Zoo", has been a featured part of WITR-FM's weekly programming since 1993! We have a listening audience of over 1 million broadcast listeners ... and literally billions by way of our live CABLECAST!
We are currently ramping up to syndicate the show by FALL '08!
We are constantly looking for new material & bands. Pray about sending us some of your music for possible airplay. Our favorite media is CD or M4a.
Bands like Third Day, Jars of Clay, Seventh Day Slumber, Pillar, Soulfood 76, Grammatrain, Hocus Pick, John Cox, Sarah Masen, Caedmon's Call, The Waiting, Spy Glass Blue, P.O.D., Building 429, Jennifer Knapp, Deliriou5, Split Level & Three Crosses got their start on "The Zoo" before anyone ever heard of them. We want to be the first to air your music too!!!!
We also play extensive IMPORTs such as MIC, The Awakening, Spora, Leo Nine, As If ..., HB, Paul Poulton, Ashton Nyte & the Accused, Benjamin Antell, Wishful Thinking, Kato & Fruhstuck ... and MORE!
It's important to know that Uncle Samoo's Zoo is a Christ pointing ministry! We have fun! We are "RADIO SEINFELD" ... the radio show about ... NOTHING ! BUT ... we are serious about our faith in Christ! WE ALSO WANT TO PRAY WITH YOU!!! Please contact us regarding any prayer requests or needs!! God Bless You! In His Grip, uncle samoo ... and sara tsunami!
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We've been waiting a long time for this day thanks to our Lord, our family, our friends, and a lot of prayer it's finally here!
"No Room for Sleep" is made up of songs that are true stories about things that either Gerard or Nathan have gone through. It is their hope that it is a blessing to all who hear it.
Stop by our page and take a listen to the songs and please let us know what you think of it.
In general, the sequence of loading a muzzleloader is to put in:
Gunpowder, by pouring in loose powder, inserting a pre-measured bag or paper packet of gunpowder (called a cartridge) or by inserting (the less desirable) solid propellant pellets. The gunpowder used is typically blackpowder or blackpowder substitutes like Pyrodex. Wadding, made from felt, cloth or card. In shotguns, this is placed in when the ball becomes difficult to press into the barrel (in small arms). In rifles firing round ball, a lubricated patch of fabric is wrapped around the base of the ball which grips the rifling and imparts spin to the ball. In Minie rifles, no patch is used as the projectile has a base which expands to grip the rifling. On most notably naval cannons, the wadding at the end of the barrel not only served the purpose of creating a better seal around the shot, but to also act as a plug, to stop the shot rolling out due to the swaying of the ship.
The projectile, most typically a solid lead ball, loose shot, a Minie bullet or a jacketed modern bullet in a plastic sabot . Since the projectiles and wads are generally tight-fitting, a ramrod is used to push the wadding and projectile down to ensure they are firmly seated on the propellant charge. During Napoleon's time a round ball and pre-measured powder charge were wrapped in a paper casing. After a shot the user would tear the end of the paper tube off and fill the flash pan. Next he would pour the remaining powder into the barrel followed by the ball encased in the paper wrapping. The butt of the gun was then hit on the ground and the ball would slide to the breach. A trained marksman could fire up to 3 rounds per minute.
When aiming for ultimate accuracy, muzzle-loaders are usually cleaned ("swabbed") before reloading, so that there is no residue left in the barrel to reduce accuracy, though in competitions run by the international governing body, the MLAIC, this is prohibited.
However, in small arms muzzleloading rifles, swabbing is only done after every 5-10 shots. If cleaned after every shot, the barrel will not break in for hundreds of shots. Large caliber muzzle-loaders such as cannons are always swabbed between shots to prevent accidents caused by live sparks igniting the fresh charge of powder as it is being loaded.
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We would love it if you would help us spread our music to all of your friends as well!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
-Jesse David
