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Gaia (the evolution of EZAP): Mother Earth's Orgone for plants, crops and trees!!!
The Gaia Orgone that is meant to protect your plants, your trees and your harvests (or any agricultural crops) from all negativity and contamination.
Regardless if you are a farmer or someone that loves mother nature, pro or amateur, Gaia is the Orgone that you would want to have in your possession.
What it does and area of influence:
Gaia can cover an area of roughly 1 acre (ca 4,000 square meters).
The Gaia Orgone penetrates the energy fields of the area that it protects.
Consequently, it revitalizes and strengthens all Flora of that area by also transforming any deadly DOR energy into POR-Orgone energy!!! In a sense, Gaia positively reinforces the area of its influence.
All of your crops, your harvests, the trees and the plants – inside of Gaia's area of influence – become healthier, stronger and more fruitful (you will be amazed in this respect).
*** So as to be on the safe side: Just using Gaia and no other means to protect your crops, you most probably will mess up things. Orgones support and strengthen they are not a panacea for everything.
In order to use the Gaia-Orgone you need to dig a small hole to the ground of a depth between 10 to 15 cm, and place Gaia in such a way that the copper-tube is outside the ground while the main resin construction is inside the earth!
Construction and Base Materials:
Gaia is an Orgone which is created from clear resin, chemical clear copper beads, silicon, black iron oxide powder, zeolite powder, 6 red garnet crystals (3 visible in the base of Gaia and 3 inside the construction), a black tourmaline crystal wrapped with copper wire, aligning to tesla coil structure, and a tomsonite zeolite inside the main coil of the construction; which is also forms the core of Gaia. Moreover, a copper tube with a diameter of 28mm is positioned at the top of the construction, and inside the tube, there is a mix of clear resin, zeolite powder and black iron oxide powder.
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Orgones for the first time? To begin with, and to put it bluntly, here are a few facts for the uninitiated ones and regarding the topic of Orgones: What sets our Orgones apart from the rest is that… our Orgones are authentic... the real deal (continue reading and you will understand why)! Unfortunately, for people that come across the matter of Orgones, especially for the first time, they – obviously – have no idea how the entire process works and are attracted by something shiny etc. So, a plethora of "sellers" realized the above-mentioned fact and practically are selling to the unexperienced people shiny trash. What is more, the striking majority of Orgones that are out there are all literally fakes! Consequently, this circle spiralled out of control and the market has been flooded with fake products. Admittedly, they may be looking "beautiful" to you but still, they are not authentic; and in regards to the OR-DOR energies they accomplish literally nothing. Our advice: Do not be impressed be shiny junk that will have zero effect on the etheric plane, the astral planes etc.
In one line: Orgones transform the negative energy (known as DOR) into positive energy (known as OR). In more detail: Orgones pull into them all negative energies, surrounding you and the environment around you, transform that energy into positive and afterwards, they channel the entire positive energy outwards. Consequently, Orgones transform everything into positive energy. This transformation affects you and the environment around you (i.e. plants) in the outmost positive manner. All negativity disappears; something that you will actually feel! Moreover, the effects of the Orgones do not just stop on the physical plane but penetrate all planes like, the etheric fields, the astral plane the higher spiritual planes and so forth. Consequently, according to what you want to achieve you utilize the specific Orgone or a combination of Orgones. Additional effects of Orgones: Neutralize the negative effects of EM fields. Energize water, food, minerals, etc. Harmonize/neutralize natural faults, such as Curry lines cross, Hartmann, etc. Globally strengthen the vitality of all living things: plants, animals, humans. Types of Orgones: Indeed, there are various types and classifications of Orgones; always, depending on what you want to accomplish. Among other types, there are the pyramids, the pendants etc. Nevertheless, keep in mind that the real Orgones are not this shinny junk that you see in the market because they have to follow specific rules of fractal blueprints, specific laws of energy (i.e. see Tesla) and specific rules of esoterism.
Orgones: The Process and the Production of Orgones… how it is done! One: orgones cannot be mass produced! Two: the real orgones cannot be pre-produced before an actual order occurs… the production process starts once you will issue the order! Three: it takes time to produce-construct a real orgone! That means that once you complete the order it can take from a couple of days to up a week for a real orgone to be created and to be send to you. Four: All materials that are used for our orgones are real… meaning, that if the materials of the orgone that you have ordered, among other things, also include gold, silver or copper; pure gold, pure silver or pure copper will be used! Five: The technology of the real orgones is mainly based on three aspects, a) on spiritual-esoteric matters, b) a fractal cosmos and c) on scientific inventions of the following three famous scientists: Wilhelm Reich, George Lakhovsky and Nikola Tesla (yes, you read correctly)! Six: In order to create a real orgone, its creator, has to be prepared to do so. Meaning, that the creator has to go through a process that combines the following things: fasting, meditation, specific type of energy charging and so forth. At this point, it should be apparent to you why it takes time for a real orgone to be produced. Seven: Our know-how is based on over 30 years (!!!) of research and personal experience, and experimentation, of all the effects that an orgone can have. Eight: We always follow up the order of an orgone and are always available to our customers… to guide them on how to use an orgone, where to place it and to answer all of their questions (for that, go to our forum and under the section of "E-shop" you can ask us all relevant questions). Nine: Gradually, we will add articles in our forums that will allow you a deeper understanding of all matters that surround the topic of orgones. Ten: Our advice: Buying a real, a true, orgone and implementing it into your life will have extraordinary positive effects on you and your surroundings. Therefore, do your research and learn to distinguish the real orgones among the plethora of fakes out there. |
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Get ready for a new challenge! Furnace Cave, the 117th server for League of Angels will open on April 15th 9:00 AM GMT!
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Bidoon in Kuwait
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Over 100,000 residents of Kuwait are stateless, despite living in Kuwait for centuries. The bidoon (meaning, "without nationality") are discriminated against in every walk of life: they often cannot obtain marriage lisences, driver's licenses or birth certificates, which makes owing property, traveling outside the country, and legally establishing a family impossible. The bidoon are deprived of all state services given to citizens like child stipends, free health care, public education and subsidized housing. Bidoons cannot study in universities, join clubs and associations or work in government and due to their lack of documentation have trouble finding other jobs. The Kuwaiti regime claims that many of the bidoon are "illegal residents" who came to Kuwait after 1920, and should return to their countries of origin.


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Research In Motion dealt with its global outage that left some BlackBerry users without services for days. Now, it seems, the company will need to deal with the inevitable lawsuits from that incident.
In a lawsuit filed Oct. 25 with the Quebec Superior Court (No: 500-06-000583-118), a petitioner is looking to institute a class action on behalf of BlackBerry users affected by the outage.
"Petitioner contends that, despite the fact that the Respondent is responsible for BlackBerry users loss of email, BBM, and/or Internet service for approximately one (1) and a half (1/2) days, it has not compensated consumers on a prorated basis for such loss of use," read the beginning of the lawsuit, "while knowing full well that BlackBerry users pay a monthly fee to their wireless service providers for data services and that they were deprived thereof."
The lawsuit demands compensation for economic damages. Additionally, it claims that RIM's offer of free apps does not properly compensate BlackBerry users who have paid for services that they were unable to use.
According to Reuters, a man in California has also filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all BlackBerry owners in the United States, arguing that the loss of BlackBerry service translated directly into lost revenue. That case is Eric Mitchell, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, vs. Research In Motion LTD, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, case no. CV11-8872.
As RIM wrestled to contain the original outage, RIM co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie insisted on an Oct. 13 conference call with reporters that the company would work to regain customers trust following the incident.
On Oct. 17, RIM began offering free BlackBerry apps to ease customer pain. The initial apps included games such as Sims 3 and N.O.V.A., along with Photo Editor Ultimate, iSpeech Translator Pro, and Shazam Encore. The company promised more to come; in addition, enterprise customers were apparently eligible to receive a month of free technical support, and current customers a complimentary one month extension of their existing Technical Support contract.
The outages smacked RIM at a turbulent moment, with the company undergoing what its executives refer to as a transition period. In the face of declining revenues, RIM is betting big on an upcoming generation of QNX-based superphones that will apparently offer hardware and software parity with the company s higher-end competitors. Until those devices hit store shelves, RIM hopes that a new line of BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry 7 OS will help it retain market share, even as Google Android and Apple s iOS poise an increasing challenge to RIM s traditional user base.
To read the original eWeek article, click here: RIM Faces Lawsuits Over BlackBerry Services Outage


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Ohio University Marching Band Gets Funky With LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' [VIDEO]
The Ohio University marching band recently performed a pitch-perfect cover of this summer's feel-good hit, LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem.' Yes, there's no escaping that particular earworm. Even college football stadiums aren't safe.
Besides turning the synth-heavy pop jam into a big, brassy tune worthy of a parade, the band members show off some sweet choreography and booty-shaking dance moves. Have LMFAO members DJ Redfoo and SkyBlu seen this?
Will this video be enough to banish the derogatory term "band geek" from the lexicon once and for all? You decide.
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Little Game Hunter has quite an unusual appearance with a kumiki elephant standing on top of a rectangular base. Through a combination of sliding moves, two compartments are revealed.
This puzzle has an interesting background, here's what Robert had to say about it:
The origin of this particular puzzle started years ago, but an unexpected expense required me chop off their poor little interlocking feet before they were done and merely sell them as Kumiki style puzzles. A limited edition status was never placed on those elephants because I had always planned to eventually come back and finish them correctly, which I finally did.
If you were fortunate enough to get one of the original elephant puzzles, then you know what a fun puzzle it is. These particular puzzles are identical in mechanics to the originals with the exception of the added trophy stand, which now adds two secret chambers, increases its complexity by 15 moves, and provides false progression paths. The trophy stand also comes apart, and upon solution you will find yourself with 26 individual pieces that are quite challenging to re-assemble.When the package arrived, I noticed the cute little detail that each of the elephants is named. Mine is named Patience (#3 of 38), which seems appropriate! As Kellian started cooking dinner, she graciously said I could go ahead and start trying to solve it. Much to my dismay, as soon as I had started I was immediately stuck. I had figured that it wouldn't be too challenging, but one of the moves near the beginning stopped me in my tracks for a good 20 minutes. After I finally figured out how to proceed, it moved along fairly rapidly.
These puzzles are all hand crafted from quality exotic woods and require a minimum of 25 moves to solve. The Little Game Hunter puzzle measures 7" x 7"x 3" and comes with its own 10-page illustrated instruction booklet. These are limited edition pieces, and only 38 of them will ever be made.
The move sequence is generally fairly logical, but as Robert alludes to in his description, there are a few little false paths that can trip you up along the way, which I really liked. The base has an interesting movement that I enjoyed as well. I was very careful to keep track of where the pieces came from so that I wouldn't have too much trouble getting it back together. I think it ended up taking me about 30-40 minutes to get it completely apart. As you can see from Robert's photo, it has quite a few pieces!
It is at this point that Kellian's delicious dinner was ready, so I started to eat, but then I realized that I may have a really hard time getting it back together if I didn't do it right away. So I ended up working on putting it back together while I ate my dinner (being quite cautious, of course). Don't I have the most understanding wife ever?
Another 10-15 minutes later and I had the puzzle back together. Woo hoo! Following dinner, I took it apart and put it back together a few more times just so I could get the hang of it. I haven't yet tried scrambling up the pieces, but I'll probably try that at some point in the future when I have a bit of free time.
The craftsmanship is quite good, I really liked his selection of woods for the base. A few of the moves on the elephant stick a bit, I think it is due to the finish: it makes a rather disconcerting snapping noise as the piece breaks free for the first time after sitting for a bit, but there's no harm done. It does require a bit more force that I think my guests will (hopefully) want to exert, so I'd probably want to loosen it up before I hand it to somebody to solve. Perhaps my apartment is a bit too warm in the summer, it may be better in the winter.
Overall, Little Game Hunter is a fun puzzle! I really liked the unique appearance, and it took me a decent amount of time to figure it out. Also, there's some replay value, since you can try assembling it with the pieces scrambled. I'm definitely glad to have purchased one!


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10 Facts You Might Not Know About 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
It's been almost 30 years since the last Mad Max movie (Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome) hit theaters in 1985, and almost ever since then director George Miller has been working on a sequel. That sequel, Mad Max: Fury Road, has been in the works for over 25 years and started filming over three years ago. In the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, we take a look at Fury Road. It's time to remember The Road Warrior. The man we called "Max"…
Shooting in the Namibia desert during a drought, all the stunt work in Mad Mad: Fury Road is real. Miller said he wanted as little CGI in this movie as possible and for a movie that is essentially one giant car chase, that meant almost every day on filming (which lasted over six months) was a big stunt day. The production shot so much footage, they had 480 hours to sort through once the editing process began.
You Think You Know Movies? is a ScreenCrush original series that dives deep into the cinematic worlds of your favorite movies and freeze frames a few tidbits you might not have known. We've already tackled Star Wars, The Avengers and Spider-Man, but now, it's time to have a lovely day with Mad Max: Fury Road!
Watch more installments of 'You Think You Know Movies?' below and let us know in the comments what movies we should cover next!


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Thus far Bashar Assad seems unintimidated. Brushing off the strikes, he has defiantly gone back to bombing the rebels from the same Shayrat air base that the U.S. missiles hit.
Trump "will not stop here," warned U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Sunday. "If he needs to do more, he will."
If Trump fails to back up Haley's threat, the hawks now cheering him on will begin deriding him as "Donald Obama."
But if he throbs to the war drums of John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio and orders Syria's air force destroyed, we could be at war not only with ISIS and al-Qaida, but with Syria, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah.
A Syrian war would consume Trump's presidency.
Are we ready for that? How would we win such a war without raising a large army and sending it back into the Middle East?
Another problem: Trump's missile attack was unconstitutional. Assad had not attacked or threatened us, and Congress, which alone has the power to authorize war on Syria, has never done so.
Indeed, Congress denied President Obama that specific authority in 2013.
What was Trump thinking? Here was his strategic rational:
"When you kill innocent children, innocent babies—babies, little babies—with a chemical gas ... that crosses many, many lines, beyond a red line. ... And I will tell you, that attack on children yesterday had a big impact on me ... my attitude toward Syria and Assad has changed very much."Two days later, Trump was still emoting: "Beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror."
Now, that gas attack was an atrocity, a war crime, and pictures of its tiny victims are heart-rending. But 400,000 people have died in Syria's civil war, among them thousands of children and infants.
Have they been killed by Assad's forces? Surely, but also by U.S., Russian, Israeli and Turkish planes and drones—and by Kurds, Iranians, Hezbollah, al-Qaida, ISIS, U.S.-backed rebels and Shiite militia.
Assad is battling insurgents and jihadists who would slaughter his Alawite brethren and the Christians in Syria just as those Copts were massacred in Egypt on Palm Sunday. Why is Assad more responsible for all the deaths in Syria than those fighting to overthrow and kill him?
Are we certain Assad personally ordered a gas attack on civilians?
For it makes no sense. Why would Assad, who is winning the war and had been told America was no longer demanding his removal, order a nerve gas attack on children, certain to ignite America's rage, for no military gain?
Like the gas attack in 2013, this has the marks of a false flag operation to stampede America into Syria's civil war.
And as in most wars, the first shots fired receive the loudest cheers. But if the president has thrown in with the neocons and War Party, and we are plunging back into the Mideast maelstrom, Trump should know that many of those who helped to nominate and elect him—to keep us out of unnecessary wars—may not be standing by him.
We have no vital national interest in Syria's civil war. It is those doing the fighting who have causes they deem worth dying for.
For ISIS, it is the dream of a caliphate. For al-Qaida, it is about driving the Crusaders out of the Dar al Islam. For the Turks, it is, as always, about the Kurds.
For Assad, this war is about his survival and that of his regime. For Putin, it is about Russia remaining a great power and not losing its last naval base in the Med. For Iran, this is about preserving a land bridge to its Shiite ally Hezbollah. For Hezbollah it is about not being cut off from the Shiite world and isolated in Lebanon.
Because all have vital interests in Syria, all have invested more blood in this conflict than have we. And they are not going to give up their gains or goals in Syria and yield to the Americans without a fight.
And if we go to war in Syria, what would we be fighting for?
A New World Order? Democracy? Separation of mosque and state? Diversity? Free speech for Muslim heretics? LGBT rights?
In 2013, a great national coalition came together to compel Congress to deny Barack Obama authority to take us to war in Syria.
We are back at that barricade. An after-Easter battle is shaping up in Congress on the same issue: Is the president authorized to take us into war against Assad and his allies inside Syria?
If, after Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Yemen, we do not want America in yet another Mideast war, the time to stop it is before the War Party has us already in it. That time is now.
Patrick J. Buchanan needs no introduction to VDARE.COM readers; his books State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America, and Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025? are available from Amazon.com. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book "The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majorit


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Most of us know what key things we should put on our résumés -- recent jobs, important awards, academic degrees related to the job, and of course a clear and easy way for your potential employer to contact you. But how much do you know about the things you should never put on a résumé? Are there résumé items so heinous they might disqualify you from even being considered for the job?
You might not be aware that résumé styles have changed quite a bit in recent years. Things that were de rigueur on résumés 10 years ago are passé today. Read this list of 10 résumé killers to find out why that objective you spent an hour writing is a waste of space, why a potential employer might throw your résumé straight into the garbage if you mention your religion, and why references have no place on a modern résumé. Let's start with our first no-no: a picture is not worth a thousand words.


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Thoughts from one of the Master Anglers of Azeroth - A Blog Azeroth Shared Topic
I noticed a few fishing posts in my blogroll and didn't realise that Martha had put up this week's Blog Azeroth shared topic, about my favourite profession in game!
Fishing is an odd sort of minigame in WoW and people I've talked to either love it or hate it. So what's your take on the most grindy of sports?
If you love it: Why? Where's your favorite spot to go drop a line and veg while waiting for a strike?
If not: Why not? What would make it more fun? Or is there a way to make fishing fun? And lastly, for those of you with hard-won turtles and rats and lobsters 'o doom—show 'em off! (Because I'm proud of my stupid rat and darned if I'm not going to sneak my own screenshot in.)
And who could forget Old Ironjaw? For anyone who thought fishing was boring and safe, fishing in our enemy city of Ironforge is surely one of those times you DON'T want to AFK while fishing. I would spend many hours nervously watching the Alliance passing by, hoping they didn't see me at the far end of the pool trying to get that stupid fish. And I do remember the time I caught it, it was raid time, and I was being summoned, and I thought I'll just get one more cast in and BAM! Fish! Achievement! Woot! Take that summon before those Alliance who are standing over there looking at you come and gank you! Wheeee, Advance to Go, collect $200.
And Sea Pony. I remember everyone getting the Sea Pony, and telling me where to fish. Another one of those bloody piece of crap drops that I was bad at getting. I got it after about 1000 casts, I think. Boy what a relief.
And Lushnek made me a tacklebox while he was levelling engineering in Cataclysm, I was thrilled. Now I have a place to store all my fish! And not only that, I can store all my fishing related things, such as my boots, extra lines, sentimental fish like Steelscale Crushfish and Old Ironjaw. It looks really empty at the moment but when I go on my big fishing trips (LOL that sounds funny!) I have a bag FULL of everything you need for Seafood Magnifique as well as Sagefish. Sometimes I fish for tank food as well, because they're easy to fish. And the other thing you can store in there is Volatile Water. Volatile Fire, interestingly can't be stored there even though you can fish that up from pools in Mount Hyjal lava. I wonder why that is...
Pets, pets, pets! All those gorgeous pets you can get from Fishing, they should have more I think. I would love to fish up some kind of water sprite pet. You know, like a sprite dartling but a water one, you know?
I haven't thought much about what I would like to change from fishing. I would like more NPC references. There is one reference to Deadliest Catch in Theramore (so you better go check it out before he disappears!) but I noticed Erinys would like one named after Jeremy Wade in River Monsters. More Deadliest catch references would be good though.
I would like to see more clothing enhancements. Fishing overalls would be good. I've got a hat, boots and there are enchants to gloves. Erinys mentioned a boat, which would be a great idea!
So there you go, me and my fishing. I love it. Can't wait to level my fishing again (yes I love fishing. I even levelled my hubby's fishing and tried to level Lushnek's fishing too!) and see what new yummy fish I can catch and cook in Mists of Pandaria.


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Toyota 4Runner Highlander (2000)
SEE ALSO: Toyota Buyer's Guide
by Carey Russ
The ever-increasing popularity of sport-utility vehicles for suburban station-wagon use has caused concern among more traditional four-wheel drive aficionados. Manufacturers go where the sales are, and the qualities that make for a successful suburban utility vehicle aren't necessarily the best choices for serious off-road use. Some old-time off-road favorites have become less-suited for their original clientele because of this.
Not the Toyota 4Runner. It's come a long way from its original pickup-with-a-built-in-camper-shell nature, but make no mistake. The 2000 4Runner is a completely modern vehicle that is capable of satisfying the needs of both new and old-line SUV buyers. It is unashamedly a truck, but it's a truck that is nearly as comfortable as a Toyota Camry. Unlike the newer "hybrid" designs that blend car and SUV characteristics, the 4Runner is made to get seriously dirty, with serious ground clearance and a sturdy suspension and drivetrain. There are enough choices of engine, drivetrain, and appointment levels in the 4Runner lineup for it to please everyone from the upscale suburbanite to the grizzled off-roader.
I recently had the opportunity to sample the latest version of the 4Runner, the Highlander. The Highlander's new "Sports Package" adds interest to its appearance, but there is more to it than mere looks. A 300-mile day trip, on roads ranging from superhighway to dirt, gave the Highlander a chance to show its abilities. That much time in a truck -- or many cars, for that matter - can be painfully tiring. No such problem in the 4Runner. It has the contemporary comforts that matter to the suburbanite and the backwoods manners that matter to the outdoors types.
It's civilized but not compromised.
APPEARANCE: Although there is a certain resemblance between the 4Runner and Toyota's Tacoma compact pickup, particularly in the fender and hood lines, the two share no body or frame parts. The 4Runner is a typical two- box sport-utility in shape, with rounded edges and corners. Sculpted character lines on the fenders and a bulge in the center of the hood add interest. It had a minor restyling last year, with a more aggressive grille and front bumper fascia. This year's "Sport Package" adds a semi-functional hood scoop that lets cooling air into the engine compartment and gives the 4Runner a much sportier attitude. Add-on fender flares and enough ground clearance to show the skid plate under the front complete the backwoods-ready look.
COMFORT: Despite the high clearance and lack of running boards, access to the 4Runner is not difficult. There are plenty of grab handles, and the seat cushions are at a level that makes it easy for most people to slide right in, or out. In mid-level trim, interior materials are synthetic, with grippy cloth upholstery. Leather is available, and is standard with in the Limited version. The 4-way manually-adjustable sports seats that are part of the Sports Package are well- bolstered and comfortable, even after several hours on the highway. Instrumentation is complete, and auxiliary controls are placed for easy use. A locking glove box, deep console box, and medium door pockets give convenient storage. The 6-speaker AM/FM/cassette/CD audio system helps prevent highway boredom. Both the heating and air conditioning work well and quickly, and rear vents help rear seat passengers stay warm. Those rear passengers have more room than in some larger SUVs, and their own door and seat storage spaces. The rear seat is split 50/50, with a flip-and-fold feature for extra cargo storage. The liftgate is balanced for ease of use, and a relatively low cargo floor makes loading and unloading easy. The full-sized spare tire is underneath the rear, pickup-style, for increased room and visibility.
SAFETY: The 2000 Toyota 4Runner has dual front air bags, anti-lock brakes, and daytime running lights.
ROADABILITY: Despite its civilized comfort and appointments, the 4Runner is no "off-road look-only" poseur. It's the real deal for showroom-stock offroad ability, with 11 inches of ground clearance with the P265/70 R16 tires of the Sport Package, and real dual-range four- wheel drive and an available locking rear differential. Yet, on the highway and around town it's as comfortable and quiet as a Camry, and not too large to maneuver into tight spaces.
PERFORMANCE: The 4WD 4Runner V6 is no lightweight at nearly two tons ready to run, but its 3.4-liter V6 has enough power for any task. There is a myth that overhead cam, multivalve engines only develop power at high rpms. Many such engines do, but that's because of other design factors. The 4Runner's V6 makes its maximum 183 hp at 4800 rpm and, more importantly, maximum torque of 217 lb-ft at 3600 rpm for the sort of low- and midrange power necessary for successful off-road use, or effortless highway cruising. Acceleration is good if not blistering, and the 4-speed automatic transmission shifts as smoothly as that of a Camry.
CONCLUSIONS: The Toyota 4Runner is a capable vehicle for any condition on or off the road.
SPECIFICATIONS 2000 Toyota 4Runner Highlander Base Price $ 28,008 Price As Tested $ 33,316 Engine Type dual overhead cam, 24-valve V6 Engine Size 3.4 liters / 206 cu. in. Horsepower 183 @ 4,800 rpm Torque (lb-ft) 217 @ 3,600 rpm Transmission 4-speed electronically- controlled automatic Wheelbase / Length 105.3 in. / 183.3 in. Curb Weight 3930 lbs. Pounds Per Horsepower 21.5 Fuel Capacity 18.5 gal. Fuel Requirement regular unleaded, 87 octane Tires P265/70 R16 Bridgestone Dueler H/T Brakes, front/rear vented disc / drum Suspension, front/rear independent double wishbone with coil springs / solid axle with 4-link location and coil springs Ground clearance 11.0 inches Drivetrain front engine, on-demand 4-wheel drive PERFORMANCE EPA Fuel Economy - miles per gallon city / highway / observed 17 / 19 / 17 0 to 60 mph 9.5 sec Towing capacity 5,000 lbs OPTIONS AND CHARGES Rear heater $ 170 Sport Package - includes: locking rear differential, 6x7 alloy wheels with P265/70 tires, foglamps, color keyed bumpers, over-fenders, and grille, hood scoop, front sports seats, leather-covered steering wheel $ 1,965 Power tilt & slide moonroof $ 815 Upgrade Value Package #2 - includes: power windows, remote keyless entry, air conditioning, rear cargo cover, premium AM/FM/cass/CD sound system, carpeted floor mats $ 2,198 Towing receiver hitch $ 305 Roof rack $ 275 Destination charge $ 480


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What Difference Does Foley Sound Make?
What is it about the sound in many student or amateur films that makes them sound so ... well ... amateur? Even if the fidelity or clarity is good (which it often isn't), there is often something hollow or thin about the sound - the action lacks aural depth. The answer could be that the film makers did not add Foley sound effects to the soundtrack.What the Heck is "Foley"?
Foley effects are sound effects added to the film during post production (after the shooting stops). They include sounds such as footsteps, clothes rustling, crockery clinking, paper folding, doors opening and slamming, punches hitting, glass breaking, etc. etc. In other words, many of the sounds that the sound recordists on set did their best to avoid recording during the shoot.The boom operator's job is to clearly record the dialogue, and only the dialogue. At first glance it may seem odd that we add back to the soundtrack the very sounds the sound recordists tried to exclude. But the key word here is control. By excluding these sounds during filming and adding them in post, we have complete control over the timing, quality, and relative volume of the sound effects.
For example, an introductory shot of a biker wearing a leather jacket might be enhanced if we hear his jacket creak as he enters the shot - but do we really want to hear it every time he moves? By adding the foley sound fx in post, we can control its intensity, and fade it down once the dialogue begins. Even something as simple as boots on gravel can interfere with our comprehension of the dialogue if it is recorded too loudly. Far better for the actor to wear sneakers or socks (assuming their feet are off screen!) and for the boot-crunching to be added during Foley.
How is Foley Done?
Foley is usually performed by Foley artists. Ideally they stand on a Foley stage (an area with a variety of possible surfaces and props) in a Foley studio (a specialized sound studio), though any post production sound studio will do with a little modification. The Foley artists can clearly see a screen which displays the footage they are to add sound fx to, and they perform their sound effects while watching this screen for timing. The actions they perform can include walking, running, jostling each other, rubbing their clothing, handling props, and breaking objects, all while closely observing the screen to ensure their sound fx are appropriate to the vision.
Increasingly, many simple Foley sound fx are done without Foley artists - the sound effects are stored electronically and performed by the post production sound engineer on a keyboard while watching the visual. Done poorly this type of "Foley" sounds bland and repetitive, and it is nowhere near as flexible as the real thing, but it is much cheaper than renting a Foley stage and paying Foley artists to create the foley sound effects.
Why do we Bother with Foley?
Without Foley, a film sounds empty and hollow - the actors seem to be talking in a vacuum. The sound recordist, if they did a good job, has given us the dialogue and excluded everything else, but our films needs more than this for the picture to come alive. We need to hear the little sounds of clothes, furniture, etc - but we need to control those sound effects so they don't obscure any of the dialogue.Another common use for Foley sound replacement is adding it to documentary footage. Old historical film seems lifeless when it is screened without sound, and adding foley to it helps bring those long dead images to life. Next time you watch a history documentary that uses silent archival footage, listen closely and you should hear at least minimal Foley sound fx, mostly footsteps, behind the narration.
Foley can also be used to enhance comedy or action scenes. Watch most comedy films and you'll notice that many of the sounds are enhanced for comic effect, and sometimes the Foley sound is the joke. As for action, most fist fights do not involve the actors really hitting each other, and even if they did we would not be able to record a satisfying punch sound. By punching and variously molesting such objects as cabbages, celery and sides of beef, Foley artists can record unique and much more 'realistic' action sounds.
Yeah, but why is it called "Foley"?
The technique is named after Jack Foley, who established the basic modern techniques still used today. Like most terms that are named in honour of a person, it is customary to spell Foley with a capital "F".
Surely Foley is only for Major Studios?
No. Adding even basic Foley sound effects, such as footsteps, clothes rustling, and prop handling is within the reach of even the low-budget film maker. Even if you have to be your own Foley performer, try to add Foley to your film. Sure, your average audience member may not know the meaning of the term "Foley", but they will notice an indefinable realism and professionalism to your film/documentary that sets it apart from the others.
And that's what you want, isn't it?
(This article is republished by Sound Ideas with kind permission from Skevos Mavros)
Copyright 2000 MavArt Productions
Two Foley artists, Patti Tauscher and Chase Keehn, realized that when they needed group movement effects, there just was nothing out there to use. That led Sound Ideas to go on location to Fantasy Studios in Berkeley California with Patti and Chase to take advantage of some unique recording opportunities.
The result of this collaboration is The Ultimate Foley Collection – more than 2,300 Foley effects recorded from close and distant microphone positions, and using every conceivable type of footwear and surface, as well as an impressive collection of foley group movement sounds.
Visit us at Sound Ideas and check out our new The Ultimate Foley Collection as well as our other Foley Sound Effects Collections!


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