The Norman Sheppard Tribute Tournament

[razerdave]

crap :sad:

In all honesty, I cant beat Xenophobia. Even with the vertical flywheel thats going to be on the real one (I put a saw on the stats, but its going to be a flywheel instead). Thankfully, I think that Im low enough to get under that bar so I may be able to take the wheels off the floor and ram it about.

[mrdaves]

Well done to the England cricket team for winning the Ashes back from those damn Aussies.

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I met my maker, I made him cry,
And on my shoulder, he asked me why,
His people wont fly through the storm
I said listen up man, they don€™t even know youre born
All my people right here, right now,
DYer Know What I Mean? Yeah Yeah

Are you ready for the missing fights?

Round 4, Fight 7
Tails vs. Ringwraith

In the red square, from Sunny Scotland, Tails
In the blue square, from England, Ringwraith.

Richard and Steve meet at the foot of the stairs, shake hands before moving up into their little control booths, as both robots are ready for action. Tails€™ paint job looks a right old mess, as Steve has spent the last few days repairing Tails after it€™s battering by ForcePower. Ringwraith is ready, as the lights come on€¦

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At once Tails has departed it€™s starting square, it€™s fur been replaced and in a worse state than Diotoir after a fight with Sgt. Bash, as Ringwraith starts to spin it€™s lethal spinning drum up to speed, to love and destroy Tails. Steve has no last thoughts as he goes storming in, in reverse straight into Ringwraith.

Both robots jump at the impact, as a large panel comes off the rear end of Tails, as Steve revving up the disc goes for another attack, is Steve mad is the question being asked by the judges, as Ringwraith turns at the last moment. Steve flicks the switch on Tails, as both robots once more find themselves together, as they kiss, before being thrown away, as Tails turns, it€™s side panel with a large tear in the side, but what has happened to Ringwraith, as it starts to move forward it is limping.

The left hand wheel has been given a mighty blow with that spinning bar, as it has started to come away. Tails turns around and goes for a third attack onto Ringwraith, as Richard is trying to turn away from the attack, but Steve dodges once more and for the third time in the fight Tails is tossed away from Ringwraith, as it lands on it€™s front. Ringwraith comes in and gives tails another good roll over, as co2 starts to leak from it€™s flipper, another hit, as Tails turns into a roller and lands on it€™s wheels, the left hand wheel of Ringwraith has started to come away, as Tails comes around for another attack.

The camera goes onto a close up onto Tails, and picks out the worse damage, as Steve rams straight into Ringwraith€™s wheel. Both robots come away, as Ringwraith goes down onto one wheel, as Tails lands on it€™s side. Steve is preying, as Tails falls back down onto it€™s wheels, but moves a few inches forward before a large bang is heard as smoke starts to pour from the insides, as Ref runs over with the co2 and puts out the flames of one of the drive motor exploding, and counts out Ringwraith.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and there goes the red card, as the red lights go on.

Cease

Tails wins over Ringwraith via KO in 3:14. But what damage has our furry friend taken?

In the pits, the damage to Tails is pretty bad, as Steve starts to work on repairing the drive and the weapons, the roll-over chassis, and ripped body panels have to stay like that.

Fight 8
NSBFR-X (24) vs. Giga-Byte (15)

In the red square, from England, and 24th seed, NSBFR-X.
In the blue square, from England, and 15th seed, Giga-Byte.

It€™s another Andy and Frank fight, as the two legends walk up the stairway, shaking hands as they disappear into their little control booths, a cup of coffee is waiting for Frank as he downs it in one. The lights are on, as both roboteers are ready for another fun packed action fight.

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Both robots shot out of the starting square like a bullet from a gun, as Frank turns NSBFR-X around to meet Giga-Byte, as both robots meet head-on, as the front wedge of NSBFR-X gets underneath Giga-Byte, as Frank starts to push Andy€™s clawed machine towards the pit release. Giga-Byte manages to get it self off the rear and spins to get around the sides.

Frank has depressed the pit release button, as both robots once more clash horns, as the claws fire on Giga-Byte, clamping on the front of NSBFR-X, as both robots enter into a pushing match. The wheels of Giga-Byte are trying to get traction, but the larger wheels of NSBFR-X is simply pushing back the series 7 champion, but Giga-Byte has regained traction and is pushing back, as the torque match beings. The arena hammer comes down onto the top of Giga-Byte, bouncing off the Hardox top, as NSBFR-X holds Giga-Byte down in the hammer drop zone.

Andy releases his grip on NSBFR-X, as Frank was about to start to lift Giga-Byte off the ground, as both robots are away. Giga-Byte comes smashing back onto the attack, onto the rear end of NSBFR-X, as Frank selects reverse and the pushing match continues. Giga-Byte is taking control, and is pulling NSBFR-X backwards, Frank suddenly spots this and puts NSBFR-X into forward and spins the wheels trying to stop the pull. The torque is unleash as both robots stop, the wheels spinning on Giga-Byte, as NSBFR-X starts to pull forward, and Andy releases his grip, and NSBFR-X shoots forward.

Giga-Byte spins around, bored at NSBFR-X€™s un-wiliness to attack, as both robots now enter into a deadly circle, dancing the night away. Frank breaks free and slams into the side of Giga-Byte and lifts the side up, as Andy fires his weapon to loosen the grip, but NSBFR-X starts to push Giga-Byte towards the pit, the sound of Hardox being pushed against Steel is deafen, as sparks fly, as NSBFR-X starts to spin it€™s wheels around at random, as the traction has been lost. Giga-Byte is released, as NSBFR-X regains traction. Andy spins Giga-Byte around and manages to get a rear-end hit onto NSBFR-X.

Frank is pushing back, using all his torque, as Giga-Byte is using the momentum, as both robots are slowing down, as the pit is drawing nearer and nearer. Both robots stop moving, as it€™s a battle of the torque, as Andy lowers his revs of his motors, and pushes back against NSBFR-X€™s higher voltage motors, as more current is being put though NSBFR-X€™s motors, as both robots are into a check-mate area, as neither can out-push neither, as some smoke starts to rise from Giga-Byte€™s drive, as NSBFR-X pushes backwards on Giga-Byte, and Andy shuts down the power, as Giga-Byte is slammed into the wall at full speed. Giga-Byte gets a good side-on hit and starts to push NSBFR-X sideways, as the time is running out. Frank is making life hard for Andy, by switching the power around, as suddenly everything goes quiet in the arena, as Giga-Byte stops, NSBFR-X manages to get itself free, as Giga-Byte springs back into life, but dies again. This happens another couple of times, as NSBFR-X slams into the rear end of Giga-Byte and starts to push Andy€™s machine towards the pit for the 5th time.

Andy quickly puts back on the power and locks up the right hand side wheel, as NSBFR-X pushes Giga-Byte away, as both robots are playing dangerously close to the 6 feet gap, as NSBFR-X makes a launch at Giga-Byte. Andy dodges the attack, spinning around, slamming NSBFR-X on the side with the claw, and manages to get enough momentum to put NSBFR-X onto it€™s side wheels, hanging onto life by a thread, as Giga-Byte rams straight into NSBFR-X and both robots are down the pit.

Smoke has started to rise from the pit, at the end of the motor munching battle, as Andy starts to jump around as it is been confirmed, as Giga-Byte€™s win.

Cease

Giga-Byte (15) wins over NSBFR-X (24) via TKO in 4:47

NSTT Other Weight Semi Finals:
Raptor weights

Hell Boy vs. Xenophobia

In the red square, from Oxford, Hell Boy
In the blue square, from New York, Xenophobia

Don€™t worry folks; this is a mini ATWAS arena, with everything halved in side and power. Dave and Tony shake hands, as they walk up the stairs, the lights are on, and it€™s robotic fighting time.

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Look at the speed of Hell Boy as it goes away from the red square, as Tony has started to spin the weapon up on Xenophobia. Dave turns and box-rushes into Xenophobia. Tony turns the front wedge of Xenophobia around, as Hell Boy drives up and goes straight into the blade on the top. Hell Boy is spun around, the front wedge virtually destroyed by that impact. Another hit by Xenophobia onto the sides of Hell Boy leaves the side armour looking less of armour but in a terrible state, as one more hit, rips the entire side panel clean off.

Another shot from Xenophobia, rips a wheel clean off Hell Boy, as Dave holds up his card, and Tony backs off Hell Boy, as it starts to smoke with the damage caused.

Cease

Xenophobia wins over Hell Boy via Tap Out in 0:34.

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The Draw for part 4

Raptor weights
Catus-Baby-Catus vs. Matamata

Featherweights
Hell€™s Angel vs. Kinetic Energy
Overdrive vs. Conundrum

Tactics, Predictions, what did you think of round 4?

[andrewj]

Woot! And Frank even had the coffee advantage.

Overdrive vs. Conundrum

Ram the hell out of it, I can push this bot around all day long. Oh, and avoid the drum aswell... :wink:

[mrdaves]

Round 5 Draw for Later
ffffff>Tanto 3 vs. The Disc 5
Automatic Schmuck vs. Son of Ripper 4 (2)
Drilla Killa 7 vs. Achilles (23)
Tails vs. Giga-Byte (15)

[martyn]

Catus-Baby-Catus vs. Matamata
er try and out push it or flip it with my wedge and show it the pit.

[velociraptor]

Pretty violent fight with Tails, there - can I be sporting and lend you a drive motor, Steven?

Achilles is a v. tough bot, but Drilla Killa 7 will do its best. Just keep to the sides and rear as usual, try to drill the underbelly and wheels, and push into arena obstacles.

[steven_mcg]

...do I now own the most successful comedybot of them all? :S At least in vapour terms?

SEMI-FINALS
ROUND 2
GigaByte (15) VS TAILS
The blade isnt going to do much to that armour, so the main plan is to try and flip it all over the shop (ala Bulldog Breed VS Tough As Nails) and attempt a pitting perchance. If Im lucky, I can maybe prop it against the wall or something.

Oh, and if desperate, give it a few good whacks o the blade to impress the judges and make pretty sparks.

You wouldnt beat up a furry orphan, would you, Mr J? :wink:

And ta muchly, Rich. But I think Im going to need a team of nuclear engineers much less a drive motor.

(Message edited by Steven_McG on September 12, 2005)

[mrdaves]

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Sitting alone, waiting for the prefect girl to come along

Welcome to the 4th update in the NSTT semi finals, today I will mainly be using a 7 year old laptop, which has been updated to cope with the strain of todays needs, and all for under 200 quid.

NSTT Other Weights: Semi finals

Raptor weights
Catus-Baby-Catus vs. Matamata

In the red square, from Scotland, Catus-Baby Catus. Martyn is waving at the crowd.
In the blue square, from England, Matamata, Chris is waving at the crowd from the blue controller room.

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Matamata is away, Chris looking for a quick fight here with the high speed bullet, as he turns the corner to meet Catus, Baby Catus coming around to attack Matamata as well, Matamata turns around and dodges the front wedge of Catus before pushing into the side of the invertible wedge machine, pushing Catus sideways into the arena wall with some force that the front spike on Matamata pierces though the armour on Catus, piercing the heart and soul out of Catus.

Chris turns and pushing Catus sideways, the little power from Matamata is doing its job, as Chris holds Catus underneath the arena hammer, which comes down, to put a dent in the top of Catus. Chris cannot get Catus off his front spike, as he depresses the pit release button. The pit starts to open, as Ref comes in to break the pin, and lifting Catus, Baby Catus up, clear from Matamata. Martyn gives a deep breath as Catus is placed down onto the ground, as it moves away, towards the arena spike.

Matamata gives chase onto Martyns 6kg machine, as both robots meet up, Chris pushes Catus onto the spike, which fires using quarter power, sending Catus high into the sky. 20 seconds later, Catus comes back down to earth, bringing a lot of dust and crap from the roof, but it still is moving, a bit slowly, as the front wedge is bent upright, taking the damage from the blow, as Matamata turns and rams straight into the front end of Catus.

Once more, Catus is being pushed; Chris turns Matamata around and aims the drive towards the open pit. Catus Baby Catus is dumped 6 feet under, as smoke starts to rise to signal the end of the fight.

Cease

Matamata wins over Baby-Catus-Baby via TKO in 2:46.

Featherweights
Hell€™s Angel vs. Kinetic Energy

In the red square, from Oxford, Hells Angel
In the blue square, from Australia, Kinetic Energy

Aaron and Dave shake hands before going into their control booths, as the arena is ready for some featherweights to rumble.

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Kinetic Energy is holding back until Aaron has his evil front spinner up to speed. It has been raised up from the ground to attack the weak sides of Hells Angel, and Daves axe weapon. Hells Angel on the other hand has moved forward to try to take out the wheels on Kinetic Energy as both robots move forward now. Dave turns and gets away from the front weapon of Kinetic Energy, as Aaron gives chase onto the featherweight.

Hells Angel turns around to face the front end of Kinetic Energy and both move in together. At the last moment, Aaron dodges, as he dances around the side of Hells Angel to give it a good hit with the spinner, which rips the steel plate off, as the bolts are shredded with the impact. A quick spin from Kinetic Energy sees Aarons machine meeting the front end of Hells Angel, as the axe fires, putting a cut into the top armour, but the front wedge has taken another hit for the team and is damaged, as it limps off the main body, another hit from Kinetic Energy clears the front wedge for saying goodbye to the rest of hells angel, as the axe fires once more, putting another dent in the top of Kinetic Energy, but Aaron attacks once more, ripping another part of the chassis clean out of Hells Angel, as the next shot removes the batteries.

Hells Angel is dead; the axe arm falls down, as Ref starts to count out Hells Angel. Aaron has stopped the spinner on Kinetic Energy as he waits.

Cease

Kinetic Energy wins over Hells Angel via KO in 3:23.

Fight 2
Overdrive vs. Conundrum

In the red square, from England, Overdrive.
In the blue square, from New York, Conundrum (mark 1)

Tony and Andy shake hands before moving into the control boxes, what great gentlemen we have today, no swearing and helping each other up. What a change from football.

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Overdrive is away from the starting square like it was on fire, Andy is looking for revenge against Tony because of Tony borrowing Andys coffee cup. Overdrive has turned the corner and comes towards Conundrum, as Tony tries to keep his front drum pointing at Overdrive, as both robots come together, as Andy dodges the front drum and dances around the side of Conundrum and rams it sideways towards the hazards.

Tony puts on the breaks to turn Conundrum around, but it is slammed into the arena wall at full speed. Conundrum bounces away from the wall, the armour bent inwards with the force, but when Conundrum lands, Tony drives the machine of Chris L away from danger as Overdrive gives chase, looking for the pit, as the power is put down from Overdrive towards the pit release button. Im your villain, as the pit opens, and Conundrum comes towards overdrive the drum at full speed, as Andy turns Overdrive around to face Conundrum coming towards it at full speed.

Andy has no other choice but to plough forward, as his wedge gets underneath the drum of Conundrum, but the tips of the drum tear into the front wedge, but not sending neither robot away, as the power is applied and Overdrive is in control over conundrum as once more the drum machine is slammed into the arena wall by the 10 cm tall machine of Overdrive. Conundrum takes to the air, and comes down on the right side of the fence, but Overdrive slams into Conundrum once more and pushes it down the pit.

The smoke is rising from the pit, as the current champion spins around, looking happy.

Cease

Overdrive wins over Conundrum via TKO in 3:54

What 2 updates in a day?

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Stuck on a train going nowhere, or is just because I am getting older?

NSTT Other Weights: Semi finals
Lightweights

It is time for those 25 kg loveable lightweights to rumble.

Hell Hound vs. Typhoon Thunder

In the red square, entered by Dave W, Hell Hound
In the blue square, entered by Martyn, Typhoon Thunder.

Both Dave and Martyn shake hands as they walk up the stairway to the control booths to join the rest of their team, as they go in, pressing the ready button, the cameras drawn onto the arena, as both roboteers are waiting for the lights to come on, and they have.

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The Green light comes on, as both robots are on the move. Typhoon Thunder moves away to get it€™s shell up to speed. Hell Hound is running to attack into Typhoon Thunder before it has enough power to damage it, as both robots meet, Hell Hound gets underneath the spinning shell and stalls it before it can do much damage, but there is some scaring on the front wedge.

The claw has come into play, crushing though the shell, and tearing the hopes out, as Dave reverses, pulling Typhoon Thunder with it. Dave wants revenge for the middleweight melee, where Hell Fire got beaten up by Typhoon, as Martyn is trying to get away, as Dave is wanting to be quick, pulls Typhoon backwards, twisting around and pushing the lightweight version of Typhoon onto the arena spike.

The spike fires, sending Typhoon Thunder into the air, before coming down to earth, on it€™s side. The insides are spinning around, but there is no movement, as Ref starts to come over towards Typhoon Thunder, as Hell Hound goes off to open the pit. Ref has started to count out Typhoon Thunder, as Dave returns, getting the wedge underneath the bottom end of Typhoon Thunder he starts to push the counted out robot towards the pit.

Cease

Typhoon Thunder tumbles down the pit, and in a cloud of blue smoke, it is out.

Hell Hound wins over Typhoon Thunder via KO in 0:54.

Little Big Bot vs. MiniForce

In the red square, Little Big Bot
In the blue square, MiniForce

Andy and Chris meet at the bottom of the staircase for the traditional photo, smile for the camera. Both shake hands and go into the red and blue control rooms respectfully to join the rest of their teams. The lights are on, as it is time to find out who joins Hell Hound in the Lightweight finale.

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Both robots are away from the starting square, and both are up to speed, as Chris pulls away from Andy€™s rammer before turning to get ready for the ramming attack, the Terrorhurtz style mad-axe is ready to fire, as MiniForce is coming nearer to Little Big Bot, as Chris dodges the attack, but misses the chance to go side-on to MiniForce, as Andy has turned MiniForce around in a spilt second, and is coming after Little Big Bot.

Chris reverses away from MiniForce, but he crashes into the arena wall, as MiniForce comes sailing into play and straight underneath Little Big Bot and crashes into the wall himself, as Little Big Bot gets away and fires the axe, trying to make dents in the top aluminium armour of MiniForce, but nothing is happening, as MiniForce reverse, pulling a J turn and gets underneath Little Big Bot before Chris can react.

Quick as a fast, Chris gets away from the front wedge by locking the right hand side wheels and putting all the power though the left hand side. MiniForce fails to get Little Big Bot into the arena hammer, but as before, Andy is back onto Chris€™ back, as Little Big Bot turns to avoid the front wedge of MiniForce. Andy dances around not allowing Chris to get a clean shot at the side, because MiniForce is weak going sideways.

And if the guns shout over our heads, nothing can fall. Little Big Bot turns around quickly to get away from MiniForce, as Andy puts on the power, the full power allowed by the drive system, as the electronic speed limiter has been turned off. How handy says Andy as he pushes on towards Little Big Bot, which spins around and fires the axe head, putting lots of dents in the top of MiniForce, as the first slip has started to form, as Little Big Bot is slammed into the arena wall, still at 15mph, as Andy has put on the speed limiter back onto MiniForce.

Little Big Bot is sent away on a spin, but lands upright and comes back onto the attack straight away, as MiniForce turns around, and Little Big Bot puts on the power, as both robots meet head-on, the hinged wedge of MiniForce is up, as Little Big Bot gets underneath MiniForce, as the first damage is seen to the sides of Little Big Bot with all the ramming, as Chris starts to push back onto MiniForce, which is trying to put down the power to get away from thin air. Meanwhile the axe is firing back and forward, as the top panel of MiniForce has come away from it€™s holding, showing the entire inside of the monocoque.

Chris has used up his supply of Co2, as the axe is getting slower and slower, as MiniForce changing tactics, drives up the front of Little Big Bot and going off sideways in a roll, landing upside down, as the rear spinner on the rear of MiniForce comes into play, making pretty sparks against the side of Little Big Bot. Chris meanwhile has turned and is aiming to drive MiniForce over the spike to damage the exposed insides, which are now upside-down. Once more, both robots meet, as the 30 second remaining alarm goes off, as Little Big Bot fails to get underneath the wedge of MiniForce, as Andy puts on the power and slams Little Big Bot straight into the arena wall, Little Big Bot lands on it€™s side.

Andy is smiling, but looks up to see that Little Big Bot can not be counted out due to that 30 second immobilization rule. Chris on the other hand fires the axe, even though it€™s slow and steady, Little Big Bot is rising from the dead like a bird from the ashes, until MiniForce slams straight into Little Big Bot, pushing it against the axe arm, until it bends underneath the force, as Little Big Bot is pushed into the corner, unable to get away, as the crowd starts to count down the final 5 seconds of the battle, as MiniForce turning around, rams into Little Big Bot with the rear disc to cause damage, a panel is sent away.

Cease

The panel comes down to earth and it is only a small piece of polycarbonate. The judges need to be called in to decide the battle which changed hands more than once.

Aggression: MF (7/15), LBB (8/15)
Control: MF (8/15), LBB (7/15)
Damage Caused: MF (6/15), LBB (9/15)
Idler: MF (8/15), LBB (7/15)
Strategy: MF (8/15), LBB (7/15)

Totals MiniForce (37/75), Little Big Bot (38/75)

In a 38-37 decision, Little Big Bot moves on to the final.

Middleweights

Typhoon vs. Tom

In the red square (with a white cross), Typhoon. The Scottish flags are flying everywhere in the arena.
In the blue square (with a white cross), Tom. The English flags are flying everywhere.

Hang on; wouldn€™t it be better if the two robots were swapped around?

Attempt 2

In the red & white square, Tom
In the blue & white square, Typhoon



Chris and Martyn shakes hands, before the fight, and how they are ready, the lights are on, as the boxes have been locked€¦

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Tom is away, trying to copy Hell Hound in the lightweights to get to Typhoon before it has spun up to speed. Martyn runs away towards the corner, hiding behind the hammer drop area, as the shell is up to speed. Chris, who today is driving Tom, drives towards Typhoon, and drives straight into it.

Both robots are sent away, the front wedge of Tom damaged, but Typhoon has stalled, the arena hammer fires, hitting Tom on the head, as both robots come together, Tom gets underneath Typhoon and fires the flipper. The crowd are silence, as Typhoon comes down to earth, the right way around, as Tom gets around good hit from the hammer. Martyn manages to run away and get away to safety.

Sven Goring Moneyson is in the crowd, looking on how well Tom performs to consider a place in the English team for the fore-coming world cup qualifier against that small team nobody has ever heard of. Meanwhile, Typhoon has got that shell up to speed, and as Tom comes cruising into play, Martyn dodges, and manages to get a good side hit onto the side of Tom. Tom spins around, and another hit from Typhoon and yet another hit, as co2 starts to leak, as the side has been gored open by the spinning shell. Martyn is not holding back as he gores another slice out of Tom for a sandwich.

Chris is trying to keep on top, but Tom is spinning around on the spot, as Typhoon hits into the front wedge once more, taking off, and causing sparks to fly, as the blades hit the arena surface flipping Typhoon over onto it€™s side. Tom is damaged, as Ref starts to count out Tom due to the fact that the left hand side wheel is kinda in 2 pieces, and one piece is currently over there *points to piece of wheel on arena floor*. Typhoon isn€™t moving, as the countdown has began.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and there goes the red card and the red light comes on.

Cease

Typhoon wins over Tom via KO in 3:48.

Next time, the final update of round 4:

NSTT Other Weights: Semi finals

Middleweights
The Steel Sandwich vs. Knee Breaker

Classic Heavyweights
Mini Disco vs. Atomic
Orka Mk 1 vs. Le Nez

Tactics, Predictions, thoughts on round 4 so far?

(Message edited by MrDaveS on September 17, 2005)