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ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.
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Many are unaware that nestled in the hills outside of Jerusalem is a Messianic communal village where some 150 Israeli believers live, work and provide a "living testimony" of faith in Yeshua.
But that identity has often come at a price, and recently the village of Yad Hashmonah was sued and ordered to pay damages after it refused to host a lesbian wedding at its beautifully constructed event hall and biblical gardens.
The courtroom defeat was only the tip of the iceberg, Yad Hashmonah spokesperson Ayelet Ronen told Israel Today.
"We have already received phone calls from many more homosexual groups and couples saying they want to get married here. To avoid another legal problem, for now, we simply cannot book anything at all" at our guesthouse and event center, explained Ronen.
She noted that at this point, to turn down more homosexual groups based on biblical principle would likely result in Yad Hashmonah being forced to shut down its primary business. On the other hand, Ronen insisted, "we cannot and will not cater to this kind of activity."
There are other options, such as re-opening the event hall as a "religious" institution catering specifically to Messianic believers. But that would mean a big loss in business, as well as hinder one of the main reasons Yad Hashmonah invested so much in the facilities in the first place.
"We always wanted to be a living testimony to the Israeli public," said Ronen. "Many believers work in the 'Christian' field, but our desire was to be integrated into normal Israeli society by offering a quality little guesthouse service where our faith is openly declared. And HUNDREDS of Israelis go through this place every month."
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Arroyo shines as Reds rout Phillies
Philadelphia, PA – Bronson Arroyo tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out six as the Cincinnati Reds blanked the Philadelphia Phillies, 10-0, in the second of a three-game set from Citizens Bank Park.
The Reds put up a three-spot in the second inning to provide a cushion for Arroyo (4-4), who yielded just five hits while issuing two walks. Following consecutive singles by Todd Frazier and Donald Lutz, each of whom had two hits and an RBI, catcher Ryan Hanigan delivered a no-doubter to left field for his first home run of the season.
"It was still close before our offense exploded at the end," Reds manager Dusty Baker said.
Joey Votto went 4-for-4 with a homer and drew two walks in six trips to the plate for Cincinnati, which won for the 11th time in 14 contests.
Kyle Kendrick (4-2), who had gone at least six innings while allowing two runs or less in seven straight starts, was tagged for four runs on eight hits over six innings to absorb the loss. The Reds put six more runs across the plate against Phillies relievers.
"You have got to stay together and keep plugging at it, you have got to grind it out," Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said. "That's actually how you build heart and strength about your team. That's actually how you become a team."
Kendrick allowed at least two baserunners in each of the first three innings and put a man in scoring position in all six innings he was on the hill, however he pitched well with runners in scoring position. The lone Cincinnati run aside from Hanigan's three-run shot came in the sixth, when Zack Cozart doubled down the first base line to plate Hanigan, who was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame.
Cincinnati tacked on four insurance runs in the eighth against B.J. Rosenberg, Jeremy Horst and Phillippe Aumont.
After Rosenberg surrendered three singles to load the bases, Jay Bruce knocked in a run with his sacrifice fly to center against Horst. Aumont then took the hill and quickly allowed Votto to score on a wild pitch past catcher Erik Kratz. Frazier and Lutz then delivered an RBI apiece before Hanigan flied out to end the stanza.
Votto's two-run blast in the ninth inning off Chad Durbin capped off a forgettable outing for Philadelphia pitchers.
Game Notes
Reds' prospect Neftali Soto made his major league debut when he took over at first base in the ninth inning. Soto was called up from Triple-A Louisville prior to the game ... The Phils have been shut out six times this year. They were blanked six times total last season ... The 10-0 final is most lopsided Phillies shutout loss since Sept. 12, 2007, when they were defeated 12-0 by the Rockies.


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The Space Symposium, held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has brought together space leaders from around the world to discuss, address and dream about the future of space since the inaugural event in 1984. Attendees at that original event numbered barely 250 space enthusiasts, while participants in recent years have surpassed 9,000. The Space Symposium has become widely known as the premier U.S. space policy and program forum and as the "must attend" opportunity for information on and interaction among all sectors of space.
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SnipSmall patch of white hairs on the nose or lips of a horse.
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Enrique Gonzalez Macho, CEO of troubled Spanish firm Alta Films, is to join the five-strong jury.
The five-member jury of Un Certain Regard has been announced by the Cannes Film Festival.
As previously announced, the president will be Thomas Vinterberg, the Danish director behind The Hunt and Festen.
Jury members include Enrique Gonzalez Macho, the chief executive of leading Spanish distributor, exhibitor and producer Alta Films who said the company was facing closure two weeks ago.
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, best known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and more recently The Grandmaster, will also sit on the jury alongside French actress Ludivine Sagnier (Swimming Pool, Mesrine: Killer Instinct).
The jury line-up is rounded off by Ilda Santiago, the director of the Rio Film Festival.
This year's festival will feature 18 films in Un Certain Regard, screened in the Debussy Theatre from May 16-25.
The opening film is Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring [click here for more].
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President: Thomas Vinterberg (Denmark)
- Zhang Ziyi (China)
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A message to Sandy Alderson: Stop with the jokes and sign an outfielder.
Under normal circumstances, he might be funny, but Alderson's sense of humor is getting a little thin. From joking about driving to spring training to his speech at the Baseball Writers' Association of America when he cracked wise about the Mets' outfield, Alderson's humor strikes a nerve.
The other night he said: "A message to Mets fans: There's been a lot of talk about our outfield. And I want you to know that I'm in serious discussions with several outfielders I met on the Internet. There's one I really like. He says he played at Stanford.''
A not-so-veiled reference to Manti Te'o, but not funny. Everybody is a comedian, but the Mets are a team looking at another losing season and are demonstrating an unwillingness to spend much, if anything, to change that conclusion.
I understand Alderson wants to lighten things up a bit, but the Mets are asking their dwindling fan base to spend a lot of money to come to Citi Field to see their team and they want something worth watching. With the joking, Alderson leaves the impression Mets fans' concerns aren't all that serious.
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by MICHAEL CARUSO
Venissa Santi brought her distinctive blend of Latin and jazz to Pastorius Park last Wednesday evening, July 11. Santi and her band drew an audience that packed to overflowing the park's natural amphitheater and held the crowd mesmerized by her vocal artistry.
From the very first note Santi sang, it was apparent that hers is a highly trained voice. Her pitch was always right on the mark, no matter how florid the vocal line became as she developed, expanded and deepened its emotional expressivity. Her breath control was absolute, allowing her to sing out notes superbly aligned with the phrases of the text. Her tone was seamlessly and creamily projected from top to bottom and from soft to loud.
Her rendition of the concert's opening selection, "Tender Shepherd," was a model of sensuous calypso and eloquent jazz beautifully combined in equal measure. The instrumental accompaniment — trumpet, keyboard, acoustic upright bass and percussion — was impressively supple and vibrant. Tempi changed on a dime from sultry to energetic and then back again. Songs like "If Ever We Meet Again," "Habanera," "Traveling Light" and "Bird" were interpreted and performed perfectly.
The Delaware Valley Opera Company opened its production of Vincenzo Bellini's "La Sonnambula" (The Sleepwalker) Saturday night in the Salvation Army's Kroc Center on Wissahickon Avenue in East Falls. With music direction by Michele Scanlon and stage direction by Sandra Hartman, the presentation is the finest effort by DVOC over the several decades during which I've reviewed its presentations.
"La Sonnambula" is one of the most innocently charming operas in the standard "bel canto" (beautiful singing) repertoire. Rather than the typical mistaken identity ruse so common in romantic literature, "La Sonnambula" relies on the notion of sleepwalking for its brand of misinformation and false accusation. And in that seminal detail which differentiates comedy from tragedy in virtually every Italian opera, everything turns out just fine for everyone concerned by the end of the score.
Stage director Sandra Hartman wisely placed the opera's action in its originally intended time and place. The audience isn't asked to believe that this "Sonnambula" is taking place in the Roaring '20s — a favorite epoch for directors desperate to prove their originality even if it's now been done many, many times. Hartman has proven her own intelligence by assuming the same for her audience.
Most of the action takes place in the open square of a small Italian village, and all the villagers are appropriately dressed in costumes that delineate their social status in the town. Hartman elicited convincing characterizations from her cast as opposed to exaggerated caricatures, achieving a legitimate comedy overlaying a touching love story.
Music director and piano accompanist Michele Scanlon, a University of Delaware alumna who has worked at Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts since 1985, offered expert conducting from the piano. Her playing was sensitively voiced to approximate the sound of the original orchestral score.
Her cast was the most consistently accomplished I've ever encountered at DVOC, headed by Roxborough's married couple, Elizabeth and Timothy Oliver as the romantic leads Amina and Elvino. Elizabeth's light, agile soprano effectively delivered Amina's unaffected eloquence, and Timothy managed Elvino's treacherously high tessitura with admirable ease.
Tracy Sturgis was excellent as the wily Lisa. Her coloratura singing was splendid. Baritone Robert Davidson sang securely and acted sympathetically as the hapless Alessio. Mezzo Emily Byrne was a pillar of support as Teresa, Amina's adoptive mother, and bass-baritone Milo Morris nearly stole the show as Rodolfo, the returning count who saves Amina's reputation and marriage to Elvino.
And congratulations to DVOC for its superb supertitles, which enabled the impressively large and appreciative audience to understand every word that was sung. "La Sonnambula" continues July 18 and 21 at 8 p.m. More information at www.dvopera.org.


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A fire chief came home early one day and finds his wife relaxing in bed. All looks well till he notices a cigar in the ash tray. He becomes furious and yells, "Where did that cigar come from?" A voice from under the bed says, "Havana!"
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Abstract: The Romance of Archaeology—NOT!: The University of Pennsylvania Museum's Theban Tomb Project
The unpublished Ramesside private tombs at Dira Abu el-Naga South are located on a ridge along the road running between Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el-Bahari and the Valley of the Kings. This site has been investigated previously by two University Museum expeditions. There, in large rock-cut tombs with commanding views of the whole Theban plain, were buried some of the most powerful officials of the realm under Ramesses II (1270-1212 BCE) and his immediate successors; these noblemen include three High Priests of Amun-Re of Karnak, a Third Prophet, two Viceroys of Kush, and two Commandants of the Troops of Kush. A tier of much smaller tombs of lesser officials, mostly priests, is located on a lower terrace. The abandoned tombs were inhabited into modern times, first by Christian monks and then by Muslim villagers. The lecture will concentrate on excavation techniques, the architecture and decoration of the tombs, and efforts undertaken on behalf of their restoration and conservation. Some of the most significant artifacts associated with the use and reuse of the tombs will be featured.
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Coming to North Wales via the A5 you will pass Llyn Ogwen and over a bridge just as you entr Nant Ffrancon. Under this bridge is this waterfall and you can see sometimes people on a zip wire crossing the waterfall and the gorge.
I only realised people were doing the crossing when I came down Pen-yr-Ole Wen (Mountain to the North) and I didn't have time to get any closer. Well, better luck next time.
Wales (Cymru in the Welsh language) is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The major cities are Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Bangor. The city of St. Davids is the smallest city in the UK with a population around 2000. Wales itself has a population of around 3 million. The Welsh language is spoken by around 20% of the population.


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The man was struck by the gunfire, Lopez said.
The man was taken to a hospital, where medical personnel were able to stabilize him in preparation for surgery, Lopez said, but his condition was considered serious.
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Dealership Internet leads could increase as much as 15% to 20% this year, says Urban Science's Jody Stidham.
DETROIT – Car dealerships are doing a better job of replying quickly to customer Internet leads. Now they are focusing on the quality of those responses.
So says Jody Stidham, director-global practice, at the automotive consulting firm Urban Science.
"When communicating with customers online, last year the theme was quick responses," she says. "This year, the theme is quality responses."
Best practices include quoting a price, offering information on comparably priced alternative vehicles and confirming the availability of a vehicle in which a customer expresses interest.
The higher the quality of the response, the greater the chances a lead will result in a vehicle sale, Stidham says.
Dealership personnel handling e-leads also should cue the next steps, such as trying to schedule the customer to visit the dealership to take a test drive, she says.
Quoting prices is a sticking point for some dealers. In an Urban Science survey, 30% of dealers say they won't give pricing information to online customers.
Those dealers may think there are valid reasons for withholding such information, such as a price-shopping customer taking advantage of them. But it is counterproductive to guard the price, Stidham says.
"A dealer who wants to be in the game should give pricing when responding to an email lead inquiry," she tells WardsAuto. "If a dealer is worried about getting locked into a quote, at least give a price range."
Research indicates consumers typically send leads to more than one dealer in the same market.
"If one is giving a price and the other is refusing to, which dealer do you think the customer will end up buying from?" Stidham says.
Urban Science expects a predicted 8% to 9% increase in light-vehicle sales this year will drive more online traffic to dealerships.
Lead volume could increase as much as 15% to 20%, with the average dealer handling 85 leads per brand monthly, up from 75 last year.
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Match Number One: Sin Cara, Fernando, and Diego (with El Torito) versus Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns
Fernando and Ambrose start things off and they lock up. Ambrose with a waist lock but Fernando with a drop toe hold into a front face lock but Ambrose with a hammer lock. Fernando with a reversal into a side head lock. Fernando with a shoulder tackle followed by a springboard back elbow for a near fall. Diego tags in and hits a drop kick. Diego sends Ambrose into the turnbuckles followed by a chop and Irish whip.
Diego with a monkey flip to Ambrose but Ambrose with a knee and he tags in Rollins. Diego with a few arm drags into an arm bar. Cara tags in and he connects with a forearm to the shoulder from the turnbuckles. Cara is sent to the apron and he connects with an enzuigiri. Cara comes off the turnbuckles and he gives Rollins an arm drag.
Diego tags in and he works on the arm. Fernando is tagged in and they hit a high/low combination for a near fall. Fernando with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Rollins with a flatline into the turnbuckles. Reigns tags in and he connects with a shoulder tackle. Reigns with an emphatic slam followed by a leaping elbow drop for a near fall.
Ambrose tags in and Reigns with a slam and Ambrose follows with a snap elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Ambrose punches Fernando and then he punches him in the midsection before sending him into the turnbuckles. Ambrose with a shoulder and Rollins tags in and he connects with forearms from the apron before entering the ring.
Rollins with a kick to Fernando followed by another kick to the ribs and midsection. Rollins with a hard Irish whip. Rollins with another hard Irish whip. Fernando with an Irish whip and Rollins is flipped in the corner.
Rollins stops Fernando for a moment but he tags in Cara. Cara with a springboard head butt followed by a cross body and a kick. Cara with a head scissors followed by a suicide dive that sends Rollins into the announce table. Cara rolls Rollins back in and he goes up top but Rollins with an enzuigiri to stop Cara.
Ambrose tags in and hits a super butterfly suplex. Reigns tags in and he hits the running drop kick from the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ambrose stomps on Cara's hand and then he continues to work on the arm. Ambrose gets a near fall. Ambrose with a reverse chin lock. Cara gets back to his feet and he punches Ambrose. Ambrose misses a clothesline and Cara with a handspring back elbow. Rollins prevents Cara from making the tag. Rollins with three rolling suplexes and he gets a near fall. Reigns tags in and he wants Cara to get up. When he gets up, Reigns with a punch to send Cara back to the mat. Reigns with a reverse chin lock. Cara with punches to Reigns but Reigns throws him to the mat and Roman with a flying clothesline for a near fall.
Ambrose tags in and he kicks Cara. Ambrose punches Cara and he gets a near fall. Rollins tags in and he punches Cara. Rollins with a belly-to-back suplex to Cara and then he hits a running forearm into the corner. Rollins gets a near fall. Rollins with a reverse chin lock. Cara with punches but Rollins with a knee. Cara with a sunset flip for a near fall.
Reigns tags in and he knocks Fernando off the apron and then he puts Cara on the turnbuckles but Cara with a tornado DDT to Reigns and both men are down. Diego and Ambrose tag in and Diego with a springboard chop and flying shoulder tackle. Diego with a springboard cross body and then he is sent into the turnbuckles but Diego with a headstand and head scissors. Diego with a splash to the back and he goes up top. Diego deals with Reigns on the apron and Ambrose with a rollup for a near fall.
Diego with a kick and senton for a near fall. Fernando sends Rollins to the floor. Ambrose is sent to the floor and Torito with a senton onto Rollins from the turnbuckles. Ambrose is taken out by Diego.
Reigns with a spear to Fernando and Cara but Diego with a kick to the back. Ambrose grabs Diego and Reigns with a Hart Attack Superman punch. Rollins tags in and he hits Black Out for the three count.
Winners: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose
It is time to take a look at Legends' House, coming soon to the WWE Network.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Aksana (with Alicia Fox) versus Cameron
Before the match starts, Aksana with a knee to knock Cameron off the apron.
Aksana pushes Cameron and tosses her by the hair. Aksana with kicks. Aksana with a knee to the head and Cameron rolls to the floor. Aksana relaxes in the ring while Cameron gets back in. Cameron with forearms but Aksana with a knee and she kicks Cameron.
Aksana with an elbow drop and she chokes Cameron in the ropes. Aksana uses the rope to send Cameron to the mat. Aksana with a reverse chin lock. Aksana with a kick but she misses an elbow drop. Aksana misses a splash into the corner and Cameron gets a near fall with a rollup.
Cameron with a Thesz Press and punches to Aksana. Cameron sends Aksana into the ropes and Cameron slaps Aksana. Cameron avoids Alicia and she sends Aksana into Fox. Cameron with clotheslines followed by a bulldog out of a wheelbarrow. Cameron with a kick but Aksana runs Cameron into the turnbuckles.
Aksana with a back breaker. Cameron counters a suplex with an inside cradle and the three count.
Winner: Cameron
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for the Elimination Chamber video package.
Now it is time for the latest Triple H Talks segment with Michael Cole. This week's subject is the Elimination Chamber Match and the six participants in the match.
Cole mentions that Daniel Bryan has won the Elimination Chamber before. Some say that Kane has been sent out by the Authority to weaken Bryan. Hunter says all conspiracy theories aside, Daniel is not going into the chamber at 100%. Daniel is an underdog. He likes having to prove people wrong. His fans love that Daniel is an underdog. The WWE Universe will have a lot to get behind Daniel.
Michael asks Hunter who he thinks will win. Hunter says that he has been in a lot of them and you can have a gameplan. The first time that you are sent into the steel or land on the grate, it goes away. There are a lot of variables. The Authority is prepared to say that the WWE World Champion will be the Face of the WWE.
Cole asks even if it is not Randy Orton who wins. Hunter says 'Yes' and mimics the Daniel Bryan point.
Wade Barrett gets high up in the arena to demand some decorum.
The good news is that for the first time in his entire career, he is not the only person in the arena who is not incredibly high. He says Well Done Colorado. Wade says that he has some bad news. For all of the millions of dollars wasted on the Olympic Training Center, the US athletes are going to have their worst medal performance since 1988. No matter what gets legalized in Colorado, American athletes will always stink up the joint.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Kofi Kingston versus Curtis Axel (with Ryback)
Ryback distracts Kofi and Axel with a forearm to the back of the head followed by kicks in the corner. Axel with a drop kick. Axel with an Irish whip but Kofi with a drop kick out of the corner. Kofi with chops followed by a drop kick and then he hits the leaping clothesline. Kofi sets for the Boom Drop and connects. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Axel rolls out of the ring and to the floor.
Ryback gets on the apron and then he gets in the ring but Mark Henry's music plays.
Ryback returns to the apron so we can have a one on one match. We go to commercial.
We are back and Kofi with kicks in the corner. Kofi with a forearm. Kofi with a kick to the midsection and then to the leg. Kofi kicks Axel in the back of the leg and Curtis flips like his dad. Kofi with a kick to the ribs and then he works on the arm.
Axel sends Kofi to the mat. Kofi with a few leap frogs followed by a back elbow for a near fall. Kofi leaps into the corner and he punches Axel. Axel with a kick and then he tries for a clothesline but misses to the throat but does not miss to the back of the neck.
Axel with a kick to Kofi and then he gets a near fall. Axel with a rear chin lock and Kofi gets to his feet. Kofi with punches but Axel with an Irish whip. Axel catches Kofi coming off the ropes. Axel catapults Kofi over the top rope to the floor.
Henry makes sure that Ryback does not do anything to Kofi and Ryback backs away. Axel goes to the floor and he sends Kofi back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Axel with a punch but he misses an elbow from the turnbuckles. Kofi with a pendulum kick to Axel. Kofi with a springboard clothesline followed by chops and a drop kick. Kofi misses the leaping clothesline but he hits a cross body from the turnbuckles for a near fall.
Axel with a Saito suplex and he gets a near fall. Kofi clotheslines Axel to the floor and then Kofi goes for a dive to the floor but Ryback trips Kofi and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Kofi Kingston (by disqualification)
Mark Henry gets into the ring and he sends Ryback to the floor. Kofi with a flip dive onto Axel and Ryback.
We go to credits.
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Re: monneysi
Registered: 11/16/07
Posts: 1816
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Edit: I just realized I put this thread in the wrong group
Each week I will add some great info, ideas and ways to tune your car for better gas mileage or even to get more power out of your old car.
In today's world of automobiles everything is computerized. People also pay big bucks to fine tune or try and get a few horsepower out from the motor. I am going to share ways on how to tune a car cheaply and only need to make a visit to radioshack or order from Digi-Key.
Controlling the fuel
This is a easy one and only costs about 9 to 10 bucks. All you have to do is modify the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor. Not every car has a MAP sensor. Some have Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF), totally different sensors. Anyway, a typical MAP sensor uses 5 volts from the on board computer. If you increased the voltage the sensor will tell the on board computer to inject more fuel and the lower the voltage it will decrease the fuel.
When a car uses more fuel then air then the car is running rich and if there is more air then fuel it will run lean. Thing is it all depends on driving conditions. Some cars don't have a air temperature sensor so it can't tell the on board computer how much O2 is being sucked in on a cold day compared to a hot day. So on a cold day your car could be running lean. Well that is when you increase the voltage to the MAP sensor.
Now to do this you need a power regulator that will take 12volts and turn it anywhere from 1volt to 6volts. Too much voltage will cause the MAP sensor to blow and leave you stranded.
Heres a simple circuit for the power regulator. All of these parts can be found at Radioshack.
Part List
Multi-turn Cermet Potentiometer 1000 ohm
LM317T Adjustable Voltage Regulator
1/4watt or 1/2watt 220 ohm metal film resistor
Mini Terminal Strip or PCB board
Heatsink for Regulator
SPDT toggle switch
Speaker wire
In the circuit theres a kill switch so it shuts the regulator off to the sensor and switches it back to default voltage from the on-board computer for emergencies. Bellow is a diagram of the circuit. Remember all wire color codes are different from car to car. These days most car companies use what ever wire they have laying around to cut back on cost.
You can even tweak this so you can have a control knob inside the car for "on the fly" changes.
Next week we tackle the O2 sensors and some more air to fuel ratios.
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Re: Cheap and easy ways to tune a car.
Re: monneysi
Registered: 11/16/07
Posts: 1816
Loc: Florida, USA
This week we will talk about O2 sensors and air to fuel.
Convert to heated O2 sensor
Older cars use a standard single or two wire O2 sensor. They work pretty well but not well enough. To help gain some MPG and for the car to run better and last longer it should be time to convert to a heated O2 sensor. A heated O2 sensor is like a standard O2 sensor but has a heating element. O2 sensors work better when heated. Before the hot exhaust gas would heat the sensor for it to function correctly but your car would run lean or rich by time the sensor got to temp.
To convert to a 3 wire heated O2 sensor you just have to supply a 12 volt lead, ground and signal from the onboard computer. Some people use the 12volt lead that goes to the fuel pump but personally I would run a new line. All you need is some 16 gauge primary cable, a 5 amp fuse, a fuse holder, crimp ring terminals and O2 sensor extension cables. Basically run the 12 volt leads from directly to the battery. If you know what you are doing you can tap into the fuse box. Also remember the car's metal frame and body is ground but make sure there isn't any dirt or pint covering the metal that you plan to use as ground.
Depending on the car some use 2 sensors and others use 4. I've seen a few 4 cylinders that use three but they're rated for cali emissions.
Air to fuel gauge
A air to fuel gauge gives you a read out on the exhaust fumes. It will tell you if the motor is running lean or rich. It retrieves the data from a O2 sensor. If you plan on getting a gauge you should use a dedicated O2 sensor. Any kind of O2 sensor will work but you will get a better reading with a Wideband O2 sensor.
A/F gauges range in price but you can build one dirt cheap. You can find the parts at the local radioshack or you can order them from digikey or even allelectronics.
Heres a diagram and parts list.
parts list
DOT/Bar Display Driver LM3914N
Voltage Regulator LM340MP-5.0
10 Segment LED BarGraph
Resistors (2.3k and 3.3k)
Mini Circuit Board
16-20 gauge wire
Hyper Milling done right
A few of us have looked into hyper milling. You can use any car just about. Problem is it can be very dangerous. When you turn off the motor and let the car coast the motor has stopped creating a vacuum. the Brake Booster will only have enough vacuum to stop the car one or twice or even just enough to slow down but not stop. To fix this all you have to do is take a trip to homedepot. What we will discuss here is a cheap easy way to make a vacuum reservoir. People have been using vacuum reservoirs in muscle cars and such when they toss in a huge cam. What this vacuum reservoir will be used for is the brakes.
part list
3inch diameter PVC pipe 6 to12 inch long
Two 3 inch PVC pipe caps
PVC pipe glue
One 3/8inch brass, copper hose barb with threaded end.
3/8inch hose, get three 3. Doesn't cost much and this way you can make sure you have plenty.(Buy at local car part store, vacuum hose or fuel hose can be used.)
3/8inch hose T fitting (Can find in the plumbing department or bought at the autopart store)
Three hose clamps
Drill hole into one of the caps for the 3/8inch hose barb. Use PVC glue to seal up the threads. Glue on both ends of the pipe.
In the engine bay of the car on the right side facing the engine you should see on the far back at the firewall a big round object. This is the brake booster. Theres a hose going from the booster the a vacuum port on the intake manifold of the car. Some where on that hose cut in half and add the T fitting. Use hose clamps to seal it. Attach the new hose you bought and connect the reservoir. Make sure the reservoir is away from the engine block and exhaust manifold.
This device will add more air to the booster so when you're coasting down the road with the motor off you can be sure it will stop the car once or twice. Bigger the reservoir the more vacuum is stored. Be careful, too big will cause the booster to not have enough air to function.
Nextweek: Cleaning the fuel system and routine maintenance.
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On Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA).
The deal is historic in that it is expected to produce at least $2.1 trillion in both debt limit increases and budgetary cuts over 10 years.
The deal provides at least one dollar of actual spending cuts for each dollar in debt limit increase.
By including upfront cuts, a Joint Committee, a balanced budget amendment (BBA) vote, the debt disapproval process, and sequestration, spending cuts will continue through the next election and beyond.
Basics of the proposal
• Upon passage, the President can request an immediate $400 billion increase in the debt limit, to be followed by a further $500 billion increase if a resolution of disapproval is not enacted.
• This $900 billion increase comes with over $900 billion in Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scored savings through tough discretionary caps, enforceable with across-the-board spending cuts that Congress would have to affirmatively vote to turn off.
• The bill establishes a Joint Select Committee that is tasked with reducing the deficit by at least $1.5 trillion. The Committee is made up of 12 members of Congress, equally divided with three each of House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats. By Nov. 23 of this year, the Committee must vote on legislation (simple majority for passage).
• Any legislation reported from the Committee will receive expedited consideration in both Chambers and will be voted on by Dec. 23. If the Committee produces a bill enacted into law that achieves $1.2 trillion or greater in savings, that would trigger the President's authority to request a debt limit increase of equal amount (subject to disapproval and veto), capped at $1.5 trillion.
• The bill requires Congress to vote on a balanced budget amendment no sooner than Oct. 1, 2011, and no later than Dec. 31, 2011. If one chamber passed an amendment, the other chamber would be required to consider it.
• If a balanced budget amendment is sent to the states, it would trigger the President's authority to request a debt limit increase of $1.5 trillion, subject to disapproval and veto, regardless of the success or failure of the Committee.
Trigger design
• If the Joint Committee does not produce enacted savings of at least $1.2 trillion and a balanced budget amendment has not been sent to the states, then the President is given the authority to request a $1.2 trillion debt limit increase (subject to disapproval and veto).
• That $1.2 trillion would be recouped by a combination of whatever savings were enacted pursuant to the Joint Committee process, if any, and an across the board spending cut using an expanded version of the original House sequester language. If the Joint Committee process failed to enact any savings at all, then the full $1.2 trillion would be recovered via this expanded sequester process. This sequester process would remain in place even if a BBA were sent to the states.
Hit defense, non-defense spending
• The sequester would hit defense and non-defense spending in equal dollar amounts. The non-defense category is comprised primarily of non-defense discretionary, a limited amount of Medicare and some mandatory spending. To the extent that the Joint Committee succeeds in enacting any savings, these would reduce — or entirely obviate — the sequester.
Practical considerations
• The maximum the debt ceiling can be raised is $2.4 trillion (if the Committee has enacted at least $1.5 trillion in savings or if a BBA has been sent to the states). The minimum the debt ceiling can be raised is $2.1 trillion (if the Joint Committee fails to meet its target). In both circumstances, there would be dollar for dollar cuts coupled with the debt ceiling increase.
• The trigger does not allow for increased revenues. The trigger can only result in spending cuts through caps and sequesters, not tax increases.
• The sequester is designed to dig deep enough into programs cherished by both parties that the Joint Committee would have a significant incentive to succeed.
• Because of CBO scoring conventions, the Committee would not be able to achieve deficit reduction through individual rate increases.
• If the Committee fails, then the total debt limit increase is capped at $2.1 trillion, which raises the prospect of having to raise it again before the election (depending on the health of the economy).
• As a practical matter, if the full amount of the sequester were to be triggered, it would force a debate on what spending cuts could replace amounts being proposed to be sequestered. This debate would occur annually for the next nine years and keep the focus on the issue of spending well past the next election.
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• 45 calendar days after bill passes (around Sept. 20): First Joint Commission meeting.
• Oct. 14, 2011: Each Senate & House committee may send Joint Committee recommendations for changes to reduce deficit by at least $1.5 trillion.
• Nov. 23, 2011: Joint Commission votes on: Report containing a detailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations and the estimate of CBO; Proposed legislative language.
• Dec. 2, 2011: If approved, the Joint Committee submits the report and legislative language to the president, the vice-president, and the House/Senate; Next legislative day — Joint Committee's legislative language is introduced in Senate and the House.
• Dec. 9, 2011: Any House and Senate Committee to which the Joint Committee language is referred to must report it to the House and Senate without amendment. If Committees fail to report by this day, it will be automatically discharged to the House and Senate. In the Senate, the motion to proceed is not debatable. Consideration and debate are limited to 30 hours. No amendments are in order.
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1. Re: Brush Tool ProblemJETalmage-71mYin Feb 25, 2010 4:57 AM (in response to mindystreet)1 person found this helpful
Not clear what you're specifically talking about. Whether the strokes are "smooth" depends on the specific Art Brush you are using.
The Scale Strokes and Effects setting is buried in the Transformation palette's flyout menu and in General Prefs. That controls whether stroke weights (including those of Brush strokes) scale when the paths are scaled.
If you're talking about those blobs that look like ink blotches at sharp bends, that aberation occurs sometimes depending again on the artwork used to define the Art Brush and the shapes of the paths to which the Brush is applied.
Can't tell what you've got in your screenshot, because the paths are not selected. Also, post an image of the Brush itself.
2. Re: Brush Tool ProblemWade_Zimmerman Feb 25, 2010 5:37 AM (in response to JETalmage-71mYin)
I don't think that should be happening is this file something you can share?
I raced part of it and applied brushes and scaled the art and did not encounter those odd thickened areas no matter what brush I used.
Did you use a brush and a Tablet to draw the art?
And is there pressure being used as setting for the brush?
Pressure or brush settings do not seem to cause this either.
3. Re: Brush Tool ProblemLarry G. Schneider Feb 25, 2010 9:51 AM (in response to mindystreet)
If you double-click on the brush in the Brushes panel, what type of brush is listed in the top line of the ensuing dialog? My bet it is a Calligraphic brush.
4. Re: Brush Tool ProblemKurt Gold Feb 25, 2010 1:13 PM (in response to mindystreet)
It definitely does happen with calligraphic brushes. Look at the following Illustrator file to solve it by a workaround.
Blob (AI 10 format, ca. 40 kb)
5. Re: Brush Tool ProblemDoug Katz Feb 25, 2010 4:11 PM (in response to Kurt Gold)
Infinitely clever guy. Don't get how it works. Even more baffling is how you could come up with it. Who would think of such a workaround?!
6. Re: Brush Tool ProblemLarry G. Schneider Feb 25, 2010 4:23 PM (in response to Doug Katz)
Look in the Appearance panel and double-click the Zig-Zag effects line to open the dialog. Using 0 offset and 100 points per segment does smooth out the line.
7. Re: Brush Tool ProblemHarron K. Appleman Feb 25, 2010 5:17 PM (in response to Doug Katz)
Who would think of such a workaround?!
That would be Kurt.
8. Re: Brush Tool ProblemWade_Zimmerman Feb 25, 2010 5:30 PM (in response to Harron K. Appleman)
I am not quite certain why this work around is needed?
9. Re: Brush Tool ProblemWade_Zimmerman Feb 25, 2010 11:33 PM (in response to Wade_Zimmerman)
I just am baffled by this I am certain you guys are right but I cannot for the love of me make this bug manifest itself when scaling an object that was created with the brush tool with a calligraphic brush…
so what am I missing here is a video the only thing I did not try was scaling with an Transform effect and the transform panel.
10. Re: Brush Tool ProblemDoug Katz Feb 26, 2010 9:08 AM (in response to Larry G. Schneider)
Larry G. Schneider wrote:
Look in the Appearance panel and double-click the Zig-Zag effects line to open the dialog. Using 0 offset and 100 points per segment does smooth out the line.
Yes, but not the real point, Larry. The question is, how many guys do you know who would look at the OP's blobby problem and say to himself, "Oh, why don't we just apply the Zig-Zag effect on this? We'll set a low offset and a high points per segment... yeah that should do it."
I know none. Except Kurt. His solution seems as likely as calling in live to the healthcare summit in Washington, DC and asking the Minority Whip if he knows how to work out the kinks in the OP's calligraphic brush.
As an irrelevancy, I actually LIKE the style of the OP's artwork... reminds me of a leaky fountain pen.
11. Re: Brush Tool ProblemLarry G. Schneider Feb 26, 2010 9:17 AM (in response to Doug Katz)
I agree, Doug, I had no problem with the OP's artwork. Actually like it a lot.
12. Re: Brush Tool ProblemKurt Gold Feb 26, 2010 11:07 AM (in response to Wade_Zimmerman)
The link to your video is dead, Wade.
To reproduce the issue, do this:
• Open a new document and zoom in (800% or higher)
• Take the calligraphic brush inside my sample file or create a similar one
• Draw the Nowitna River with this brush
13. Re: Brush Tool ProblemDoug Katz Feb 26, 2010 11:44 AM (in response to Kurt Gold)
I, for one, like the leaky style AND your wildly improbable and highly inventive solution for the OP (who obviously doesn't wish to leak).
14. Re: Brush Tool Problemtromboniator Feb 26, 2010 1:42 PM (in response to Kurt Gold)
You're right, I tried a section of the Yazoo,and it doesn't work as well as the Nowitna.
15. Re: Brush Tool Problemmindystreet Feb 28, 2010 3:57 PM (in response to mindystreet)
I would never in a million years have thought to apply the effects and do the zig zag thing.. and it did work, sort of, but repeating this process on every line is time consuming and it did not work on all parts.
Can I just clarify - Am I having this problem because I used a calligraphy brush?
If I selected a different brush would I not need to apply the Zig Zag filter every time?
Which brush do you all suggested I use?
I did not use a tablet, just the mouse and the brush tool.
16. Re: Brush Tool Problemmindystreet Feb 28, 2010 2:52 PM (in response to Doug Katz)
Hi, no, the client did not like my "leaking"
17. Re: Brush Tool ProblemWade_Zimmerman Feb 28, 2010 9:03 PM (in response to mindystreet)
Do not use a brush just use a stroke but since you have a brush applied to the stroke you have to give it a stroke of none, so you can see what you are doing, then in the appearance panel from the fly out give it a new stroke.
The default stroke will be applied of black, 1pt it will be an even line you can now delete the previous stroke. If the new stroke is too thick or thin you can easily change it in either the stroke panel or the appearance panel.
Save the file.
You can make an artbrush as well
and you might prefer to use the pen tool for drawing such illustrations. Many users do.
18. Re: Brush Tool Problembluefire777 Nov 17, 2011 5:21 PM (in response to Kurt Gold)
AWESOME thankyou .!!!
19. Re: Brush Tool ProblemRT60 Dec 13, 2011 8:21 PM (in response to mindystreet)
Perhaps drawing with the Pencil tool instead of the Brush tool will solve the problem.
I had a similar problem of curved lines drawn with a brush 'blobbing' when zoomed in and lines changing shape after drawing.
After months of talking with Adobe technicians I learned that this problem is the nature of brushes because of Illustrator's limited memory.
It can be reduced by setting the brushes Fidelity and Smoothness preferences to minimum and not zooming in too much.
But drawing with the Pencil tool has eliminated the problem of the "blobbing' effect and of shapes changing after drawing.
And the Pencil tool has more control and is clearer.
20. Re: Brush Tool Problemivanb71740647 Oct 27, 2016 12:47 AM (in response to mindystreet)
6 years adobe can solve this bug?
21. Re: Brush Tool ProblemDoug A Roberts May 2, 2018 3:50 AM (in response to ivanb71740647)1 person found this helpful
for anyone who would like this fixed, you can clamour for it by voting on the issue here:
Calligraphic Brush, Blob Brush appearance anomalies at small sizes – Adobe Illustrator Feedback
22. Re: Brush Tool Problemtromboniator May 10, 2018 9:24 PM (in response to Doug A Roberts)
Kurt's solution to this problem is genius of such magnitude that I don't want it fixed, ever!
23. Re: Brush Tool ProblemJacob Bugge Aug 7, 2018 8:37 AM (in response to tromboniator)
I agree, Peter, of course.


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"Every day, these guys are dropping off like flies. Something has to be done!"
-- Darren Aronofsky
In a film industry where the last mainstream release to prominently feature pro wrestling was Jack Black's slapstick farce, Nacho Libre, the fact that Aronofsky was able to get a movie that profiles the wrestling industry with as much depth and insight as The Wrestler made is less an anomaly than a miracle.
"There's a whole genre of genre of boxing movies -- thousands of them -- but no has ever done a serious film about wrestling," says Aronofsky, the director of visionary films like Pi and Requiem For a Dream. "No one has ever shown the true life of a wrestler in a fiction film. A lot of people out there think wrestling is a joke and they don't realize that it is a true athletic activity. The more I started to research the world, the more I discovered that it was a very unique universe that no one had seen on film, and that it would be [important] to bring this to the world."
Some might question the effectiveness of a fiction film covering these problems versus a documentary, like Beyond the Mat. But by using a fiction film, one suspects that Aronofsky knows he can reach a larger audience.
The influential Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein was known for using fiction films to try and enact social change, calling his filmmaking style a "Kino Fist." While not as preachy, by opting to address the grave iniquities of the pro wrestling business with a gripping drama like The Wrestler, Aronofsky has developed his own "Kino-Fist" to fire a heart-punch into a society that has chosen to turn a blind eye to the suffering of these "underground American heroes.
Sitting down with Rourke and Aronofsky for an interview less than 24 hours after The Wrestler's North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, they reveal that while they both have come to admire and respect professional wrestlers, initially Rourke was dubious about the project.
"I did not have an attraction to it, coming from a boxing background," says the Hollywood veteran. When Aronofsky brought the script to him in Miami, Rourke says, at first he did not quite understand it. But Aronofsky's impressive resume and passion for the project convinced him to make a leap of faith -- with a little help from a wrestling legend.
Rourke began to research professional wrestling from the ground up, beginning with meeting wrestlers. While some might think that a Hollywood actor approaching the role of a pro wrestler would model himself after someone like a Ric Flair, Rourke's major inspiration for the role of "The Ram" came from Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, an unsung veteran of the business and gifted worker. It's tempting to assign Rourke's attraction to Valentine to their parallel career paths: they are both formerly hard-living, timeworn, and unappreciated journeyman professionals with limitless talent who are generally seen as never reaching their full headliner potential.
"Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine was this big, big guy in, maybe, his early 60s, but he was still all tanned [like he was in his heyday], and with all this long blonde hair," Rourke says with undisguised admiration. He said this "older wrestler" still maintained a sense of dignity about him, and that impressed him a great deal. "He spoke about wrestling with such enthusiasm, and such pride," Rourke explains, that "The Ram" character came to life for him. After the unforgettable impact Valentine made on Rourke, the actor decided that The Wrestler was a project worth developing.
With Rourke now on board, production on The Wrestler began with Aronofsky at the helm. Both men discovered many inconvenient truths about the wrestling business along the way. First and foremost was the toll that wrestling takes on the human body, which Rourke discovered firsthand while training at Afa the Wild Samoan's famed wrestling school. "I kept getting hurt," Rourke says, simply learning and executing the wrestling moves. When he spoke to other wrestlers, he found out that they experienced the same kind of pain on a regular basis. But where Rourke's experience differed, he discovered, was that he had constant health care, while they did not. He winces when recalling his pain: "I had three MRIs in two months. Most of my free time was spent in doctors' offices or making excuses to Darren [Aronofsky] why I couldn't come to work."
Disturbingly, Aronofsky and Rourke realized that actual working professional wrestlers are very rarely given the option to take time off to heal their serious, life-endangering injuries. To these unionized Hollywood vets, business practices in pro wrestling are shockingly primitive and cruel; they say it shocked them to discover that most wrestling promoters don't hesitate to fire any wrestler who attempts to leave the road to recuperate his injuries, and that, as independent contractors, the wrestlers themselves by and large have to pay for the doctor visits required to treat the injuries they incur on the job. Both Aronofsky and Rourke developed such a respect for the courageous men who risked their bodies with no safety net and no support system that The Wrestler took on the qualities of a labor of love.
One such wrestler they encountered during filming was the hardcore icon, Necro Butcher. As they saw what Necro Butcher put his body through, and discovered from him and his colleagues how little financial compensation and practical support he received in return from wrestling promoters, they were deeply moved. Both Aronofsky and Rourke put Necro Butcher over with no hesitation. "Necro Butcher is a cult phenomenon," says Aronofsky, "He's a great, American underground hero."
In the process of the interview, both men reveal that they are incredibly well versed with the goings on backstage at the major American wrestling entertainment companies. When discussing how Necro Butcher deserves better, Rourke brings up another man who he says should be a star today: independent wrestler Tommy Faria, who trained Rourke for the film.
"He is 5'10", 215 pounds, which somehow doesn't qualify him to be a star in the WWE," Rourke says, referring to that company's long standing policy of favoring wrestlers who are extremely tall and excessively muscled. As if lecturing, Rourke then lifts his finger, and declares, "But let me tell you something right now: there's maybe just five guys that can do what he can do! That's another problem [in the wrestling world]: politics."
After considerable research, the two Hollywood outsiders concluded that politics keeps the best wrestlers from making a living in the top wrestling companies. Aronofsky quotes Tommy Faria, who said that "Mickey [Rourke] was better than 80% of the [talent roster] in the WWE," and infers that, were he not a star, they would probably have no interest in Rourke, regardless of his obvious talent.
The conversation then turns to how their film is very close to reality, and the dark subject of the many deaths that have occurred in the world of professional wrestling. When asked whether the wrestling companies should self-regulate themselves, or if the federal government should intervene, the soft-spoken voice of Aronofsky takes on a much louder, more passionate tone:
"The [U.S.] Department of Labor should look into them. The wrestlers should be unionized. They should absolutely be unionized! The fact that they're entertainers and athletes -- doing both things -- they need to be able to take care of themselves. None of them even have pensions!"
Rourke agrees that the Labor Department should immediately get involved in investigating the top American wrestling companies. "Absolutely, these [wrestling promotions] should be looked into ... there's no insurance, no pensions!" Rourke barks with unfeigned emotion in his voice. He speaks of the injured and dead wrestlers as if they were his brothers and, in a way, they are, as he joined the fraternity of wrestlers for a number of months. He will also likely be remembered as the actor who delivered the most realistic and passionate portrayal of a wrestler in film history.
"On one of the last days of shooting, " Rourke remembers, "We saw a picture of this guy with a fantastic build, a lot of charisma. And I said "let's Google him." I don't know how to Google, so he [Aronofsky] Googled him. What was his name?"
Aronofsky says, "Lex Luger."
Rourke continues, "Yes. And you know where he is right now? Crippled. That's how it is, and that's troubling!"
When, in the interest of balance, it is mentioned that some wrestlers have made it big in Hollywood, and that there are some other success stories from wrestling, such as Jesse Ventura becoming Governor of Minnesota, Rourke slams his hand on the desk and takes great offense to this statement: "The majority of wrestlers don't end up like Hulk Hogan or The Rock!" he exclaims. "They end up like this guy, Lex Luger."
An uncomfortable silence ensues as everyone pauses to reflect upon all of this. Once everyone's composure is regained, they are asked how they would respond to those who argue that wrestlers should not be unionized. Aronofsky counters with, "They throw their bodies around the ring and they wear their injuries for a very long time. People [who question that they need unions] can call it fake. But falling off the top rope to the ground -- you show me anyone, any 20 year old, any 30 year old, any 40 year old, that does that and doesn't wake up with bruises..."
"No, you're going to the hospital!" Rourke finishes Aronofsky's thought. "I went through it."
Rourke then leans back in his chair and looks pensive, as he sadly reveals that the man who he bases much of his performance on, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, is also one of those permanently incapacitated wrestlers. In one of wrestling's great ironies, the man known as the Master of the Figure Four Leglock is nowadays "only walking with much difficulty" because of years of wear and tear in the ring, according to Rourke.
Despite the film shooting being over, and both men moving onto different projects, they are not abandoning the cause of wrestlers. They have been so deeply affected by the alarming number of premature deaths of wrestlers, and the easily preventable reasons for the death toll, that they continue to investigate this world that produces so many heroes, and yet so much tragedy.
Aronofsky says with great concern, "The fact that the mortality rate, the disability rate, and the fact that there is no safety net for these entertainers is tragic. And that's why guys like Eddy [Guerrero] had tragic ends. I mean, every day, these guys are dropping off like flies. Something has to be done!"
Rourke reveals how well read he is on the topic already, and it is clear that would be able to debate the topic of professional wrestling with the top experts in the field. "We've talked to lots of wrestlers about this, and I'm even reading books about them. The next ones I'm interested in reading are ones I've heard of called Ring of Hell<./i> [by Matthew Randazzo V], and the [Bret] Hart book. I mean the story of [Chris] Benoit is just heartbreaking. He lived for wrestling, was on the top tier, and they moved him down, just like that."
He concludes, "I wasn't aware of how hurt these guys get after their day in the sun is over. I mean these guys, even in their 40s, can barely tie their shoes, and the reason is that they feed off the adrenalin of the crowd, and they go beyond what they should for safety matters. This is entertainment, but it's entertainment with consequences."
As the publicist informs them that their time for the interview is up, Aronofsky says that he hopes his film will not just be viewed as a work of art, but as something that precipitates change in the wrestling business. His passion is obvious, and as he walks away to his next interview, one could see that he still feels touched by the discussion of the maimed and the dead.


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In 2010-11 (Junior): Brittany was one of four Golden Eagles to start in all 31 games…recorded five double-doubles…posted career highs in points (20) and rebounds (15) in Tech's win against Morehead State (2/5)…named the OVC Newcomer of the Week seven times…tallied 13 points and 10 rebounds against Drake (12/11) including the game winning shot as time expired…finished second on the team in rebounds with 192…led the team in blocks with 29.
Owens Community College: During her two seasons
at Owens, Darling averaged 10.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.1 block
shots per game for the Express…this past season, Darling
averaged 13.6 points and ranked 20th nationally in rebounds,
averaging 11 per game…earned first-team OCCAC all-conference
honors and was named the team's co-MVP…holds the
school records for most rebounds in a single game (22) and blocks
in a season (127).
High School: Earned seven letters at Genoa high school, including four in basketball as a forward and a center…named to the leagues second team for her freshman and sophomore seasons…named to the first team all-district and second team all-Ohio her junior and senior season.
Personal: The daughter of Ted Darling and Kim Kristof…born February 10, 1990…full name Brittany Leigh Darling…majoring in interdisciplinary studies.


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PWG's "Teen Outreach Summit" Takes Place on January 21!
By Silverback, PWG Staff Writer
Camp Minawampum, CA - In recent weeks and months, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com) has seen a substantial increase in the amount of violence being used to resolve issues, and the time has finally come to do something about it. That's why Commissioner Dino Winwood and PWG, in conjunction with professional basketball player Lamar Odom's "Little Lamar Urban Achievers Youth Awareness Organization" are proud to present "Teen Outreach Summit," taking place on Saturday, January 21 at 7:00PM! The goal of the "Teen Outreach Summit" is to show teens that when confronted with a problem, the wrestlers of PWG are mature enough to use their words to find solutions, and not theirs fists. Leading by example is PWG Champion Joey Ryan, whose rivalry with 2005 Battle of Los Angeles Winner Chris Bosh will culminate in a battle of brains, not brawn, at "Teen Outreach Summit!"
It was only 10 days ago at "Cruisin' For a Bruisin'" when Chris Bosh returned early from injury to confront Joey Ryan, the very man who had cost Bosh the title late last year. Rather than put his title on the line against Bosh right then and there, Joey Ryan stepped into uncharted territory and flexed his brain muscle, which was the last thing Chris Bosh, or anyone else for that matter, expected. Joey used their mutual friendship with Scott Lost to his advantage, forcing Chris Bosh to face Lost, his friend and tag partner, in a Number One Contender match! While hesitant, both members of Arrogance agreed that this was a huge opportunity, and it would be foolish to turn it down. So with the best interest of sportsmanship in mind, the two members of Arrogance squared off for the first time in PWG History. This seemed all well and good to Joey Ryan, until he realized the jeopardy his title was in, so he took it upon himself to interfere in the match. Some may say he freely interfered, some may say not, but all can agree that a mistimed super kick put Scott Lost out of the match, and Chris Bosh on the fast track to a shot at the PWG Championship at the "Teen Outreach Summit!"
Also taking place this Saturday will be a very special Tag Team Title contest, when the unstoppable duo of Super Dragon and Davey Richards put the belts on the line against TNA Wrestling stars "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles! The title reign of Dragon and Richards has been much talked about, first by fans wondering when the two men would come to blows, and now by fans wondering who can dethrone this two man wrecking crew. The change in the fan's perception of Dragon and Richards is why they are such sought after speakers for Peace and Reconciliation Seminars, and also why they in such a prominent position this coming Saturday.
Commissioner Winwood, after seeing what great success the Tag Team Champions are having, decided to try and bottle lightning a second time by teaming up arch rivals Daniels and Styles. For many years, long before PWG even existed, these two men battled to win the hearts, minds, and dollars of you, the professional wrestling fan. But it was not until early last year when things came to a head, when AJ Styles won the PWG Championship, and mysteriously began selling more merchandise than The Fallen Angel. Angered and insulted by this statistic, Daniels challenged Styles for the championship, which ended in a dramatic 60 minute time limit draw. Since that match, these two men have faced one another multiple times in both PWG and TNA, only to further intensify their rivalry. Now however, these bitter enemies are asked to put their differences aside, you know, for the teens, in order to face Super Dragon and Davey Richards!
Taking place at PWG's "Teen Outreach Summit," this Saturday, January 21, 2006, at 7:00PM at the Hollywood-Los Feliz JCC is:
PWG Championship Match
Joey Ryan (c) vs. "Photogenic" Chris Bosh
PWG Tag Team Championship Match
Super Dragon & Davey Richards vs. Christopher Daniels & AJ Styles
Number One Contender Match
Chris Sabin vs. "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen
Scott Lost vs. Jimmy Yang
Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) vs. TJ Perkins & Rocky Romero
B-Boy vs. Scorpio Sky
El Generico, Quicksilver, & Human Tornado vs. Disco Machine, Nemesis, & Ronin
Alex Koslov vs. Top Gun Talwar
Plus PWG Commissioner Dino Winwood!
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's "Teen Outreach Summit


text: Education / Graduate Medical Education / Prospective Fellows / Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Charles E. Steinberg Fellowship in Psychiatry and the Law Welcome from the Director – J. Richard Ciccone, M.D. The Charles E. Steinberg Fellowship in Psychiatry and the Law began in 1986 and was one of the original eight forensic psychiatry fellowships in the country accredited by the Accreditation Council of Forensic Psychiatry Fellowships. It was one of the initial eleven forensic psychiatry fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 1997. Recently, with respect for our traditions and values, we have reorganized the program, added a number of excellent faculty members and created a number of new training opportunities. The program is a one-year, post-residency training program for psychiatrists planning careers in forensic psychiatry, and leads to eligibility for Added Qualifications in Forensic Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. This fellowship is open all who have completed an ACGME accredited general psychiatry residency program. Welcome from the Co-Director – R.P. Singh, M.D. As a graduate of the Fellowship, it was an honor for me to join the faculty in 1992. In my role as Chief Psychiatrist at Rochester Regional Forensic Unit at Rochester Psychiatric Center, I have the pleasure of working very close with our Fellows. Over the years, I have enjoyed having had the opportunity to spend time, both formally as well as informally, with the Fellows to discuss clinical and forensic issues. The Fellows over the years have found time spent on the Forensic Unit to be quite gratifying. Besides learning to treat forensic population, they are also exposed to the intricacies of learning a forensic hospital where clinical and security issues intertwine and a physician has to balance these two issues to ensure smooth running of a maximum security hospital. The strength of our program, in my opinion, is the close working relationship between the faculty and the faculty and Fellows. I believe it is important that Fellows should be able to spend a good amount of time working closely with senior faculty members, so that they can learn the subtle practical aspects of forensic psychiatry, which cannot be learned from text books. These are issues that evolve on a day-to-day basis while discussing a case or topic, and lead to discussions which are both theoretical as well as practical. Over the years, we have strived to balance the need to provide our Fellows with enough time and supervision, while at the same time helping them develop independence and learn how to make their own decisions and feel comfortable making those decisions. I find every year to be interesting because we start the year teaching our Fellows how to think critically and make forensic decisions, and by the end of the year, we are able to enjoy watching them make their own decisions. It is around this time that we know that the Fellowship year is about to end, as we have accomplished our tasks together. Welcome from the Director of Education – Robert Weisman, D.O. Welcome to the Steinberg Fellowship in Psychiatry and the Law. Your interest in this program is appreciated, and we at the fellowship firmly believe that our unique combination of criminal, civil, public and private adult and child forensic psychiatry opportunities is the right fit for the motivated applicant. As one of the original forensic psychiatry programs recognized by the ACGME, our program has firm roots in the foundation of our discipline. Our continuously evolving curriculum and faculty composition ensure we also remain at the tip of the spear in innovation and research within the various domains of forensic psychiatry. As Director of Education, I heartily welcome any questions about our program.


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In January, Portia Linebaugh, nurse at Sweetwater Intermediate School (SIS), Linda Kite at the Sweetwater-Nolan County Health Department (SNCHD) and Alice Velez with the Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Diabetes Outreach Program conducted their annual diabetes screening/survey at the 4th grade level. There are approximately 200 4th grade students at SIS and 110 students participated in the screening.
Results from screening were: sixteen students without any risk factors; twenty-nine students with one risk factor, twelve of those were family history; six were race; nine were weight; forty-one students with two risk factors; and twenty-five students with all three risk factors. All parents of the children screened received a letter in the mail with their child's results.
The following are factors that increase your child's risk of developing diabetes: if the child is overweight the chances are higher; family history of diabetes; ethnicity as in Native Americans, African, Asian and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics are at higher risk.
This is the fourth year to conduct the screening and the numbers show an increase in the number of children that are at risk of developing diabetes.
An education program has been scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the library at SIS. The parents and children with two and three risk factors are strongly encouraged to attend, but is open to any parent and child that attends SIS that may have questions or concern about diabetes. Linda Kite will be talking about the screening and the overall survey. Alice Velez will be talking about diabetes in general, especially in children. Brenda Hollis, dietitian at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital will be giving tips on healthier eating habits.


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University of Phoenix Graduation—a time for celebration
University of Phoenix Commencement
After all of the sleep you've lost, meals you've skipped and papers you've hammered out - your graduation day is finally here. We encourage all eligible students to participate in commencement festivities—this is a time for reflection and celebration.
Check eCampus for eligibility and registration details or join your local Facebook group.


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Grand Theft Auto V smashes through 3m sales barrier
Grand Theft Auto V continues to break retail records, reaching 3m UK sales faster than any game before it.
Rockstar's smash hit action game has already overtaken sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops II in just four weeks, and is now snapping at the heels of FIFA 13. It should eclipse the football game's sales in a matter of days.
It is now on-course to become the biggest selling title in UK video game history, a feat it should achieve comfortably.
GTA V re-claimed the UK No.1 spot this week after EA's FIFA 14 spent two weeks at the top. It still sold over 100,000 units in just seven days, with some retailers still reporting low stock levels.
All data is based on MCV calculations from GfK Chart-Track reports.


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Viar X'Treme Duty Onboard Air SystemPosted in How To on August 1, 2010
A reliable source of onboard compressed air out on the trail is not only great for airing up tires and actuating lockers, but a good system can also make short work of trail repairs because it can power air tools. We installed a Viar X'Treme Duty Onboard Air System on one of our trail rigs and have to say we were impressed with its ease of installation and performance.
The X'Treme kit is a 12V system that has a duty cycle of 100 percent at 100 psi, and a maximum working pressure of 15 psi. The system isn't too much of a drain on a rig's electrical system with an amperage draw of 29 amps. If the vehicle has a good battery and a high-amperage alternator, that will help, but running the system with a stock alternator and battery is adequate.
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This rampart covers the south-western corner of the Venetian walls and took its name from the homonym orthodox church of Aghios Dimitrios that existed in the area of "Kryo Vrysali". The homonym circular rampart is preserved intact, after several restoration works conducted by the Ephorat of Byzantine Antiquities. At its top, the parapetto and the canon holes were found during the excavations.
The History of Crete, the Southest piece of land of Europe continent, encompasses the ancient Minoan civilization. After this civilization was destroyed by natural catastrophes, Crete developed an Ancient Greece influenced organazition of city states, and then successinely became part of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. Modern Crete embraces all western habits and faculties with in a multilayered-multicultured attitude due its history. It's mostly touristic without loosing its traditional nature. Visitors can choose from five stars luxury hotels to traditional villas and from hidden tracks, picturesque beaches to dancing clubs, bars and wild night life. Everyone can find his choise in Crete.


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Leven River Meal Cruise
Fra AUD A$ 150,00
- Varighet: 5 Timer (ca.)
- Lokasjon: Ulverstone, Tasmania
- Produktkode: PMPWLZ
Leven River Meal Cruise
Come aboard to enjoy the Leven River and its surrounds, bird-life, try to spot the elusive platypus, the sea eagles, azure kingfisher and more...
Enjoy the changing natural light that casts a splendor of colours over the changing river scenery of amazing reflections and natural features of the Leven River.
Learn about the culture with a historic twist of the development and settlement of the local region and its surrounds through the running commentary of tails tall and true.
A delightful cruise full of fun and adventure up stream, disembark at historic Leven Park and enjoy the wet Sclerophyll forest that shows an original condition dating back to the 1880's.
Leven River Cruise provides unforgettable five hour sanctuary cruise along the spectacular Leven River in the Central North Coast of Tasmania.Come aboard to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the beautiful majestic Leven River in the Northern Tasmania. There is abundant bird life in the sanctuary, some rare and some endemic to Tasmania. It is fun and exciting to try and spot the species as the Tasmanian Azure Kingfisher as we cruise to the historic Leven Park Forest Reserve. During the cruise, learn about the very interesting cultural history along the way, of the settlement and development of Ulverstone.
The majestic Leven River, is a class 1 tidal river, relished with natural colour, magical reflections on most days, abundant wild life of birds, fish, platypus and more, if you can spot them in their natural, native environment, it is a thrilling experience to capture.
Sit back and relax among an original forest of Antarctic Dicksonia Ferns, black woods and eucalyptus trees on the river bank to enjoy a three course meal that is cooked on site for you along with supplied refreshments.
All ages enjoy this cruise.


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Lipscomb men's basketball coach Scott Sanderson announced the signing of Robert Boyd at Wednesday's Fastbreak Club Luncheon.
Boyd is a 6'3 guard from two-time defending state champion Fulton High School in Knoxville, Tenn. While he runs the point at Fulton, Sanderson expects him to also play the wing.
"He thinks like a point guard, but he can also play the No. 2 position as well," said Sanderson. "He's going to play both positions and I like guys that can play multiple positions."
Sanderson also speaks very highly of Boyd's abilities on the defensive end.
"I think that his defensive ability is his best asset," said Sanderson. "He can really guard the ball. That will help us out front."
Boyd played a key role off the bench for Fulton in their run to the 2008 State Championship. He started for Fulton during their 2009 State Championship run.
"You don't win two straight championships without doing things right," said Sanderson. "He's been very well coached. He understands how to win and what goes into winning."
Boyd was named to the 2009 TSSAA All-Tournament team. He posted a 14 point, seven-rebound, seven-assist game against Memphis Sheffield in the first round of the tournament.
Boyd is coached by Jody Wright at Fulton. Teammate Jalen Steele signed last week to play at Auburn.
"Coach Wright does an excellent job of coaching his players," said Sanderson. "He is very demanding on his players. It won't be like when he comes in here things will be new to him. He's already had to practice a certain way to be successful."
Boyd was a 2009 All-KIL selection by the Knoxville News Sentinel and was named to the Knoxville News Sentinel's 2009 First Team Preseason All-Knoxville team.
Boyd will be a freshman at Lipscomb in the fall of 2010. Lipscomb is graduating one scholarship player this year, Johnny Lee.
Written by Trevor Garrett, Athletic Communications Manager