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Posted: Tue 22 Nov 2005, 05:03
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HOW TO Fix resolution / refresh rate on Intel 815
If you have been struggling to get decent colors, resolution, and refresh rate in Puppy, you are not alone. I have an Intel 815 chipset with an integrated video card. To put it nicely, the video card is a POS. With the right drivers, I can go as high as 1280*1024 in 24-bit color in several versions of Windows, but Puppy's default Xvesa driver only allows 800*600 in 16-bit color at best. Thanks to several others on this message board, here is what has recently worked for me:
First, you will want a fresh pup001 file to avoid any potential conflicts. Back up any pup001 files you have and boot to the live CD, creating a new pup001 file in the process.
Second, set up your Internet connection as usual. (I personally use xeznet with chat=no option since nothing else works for me.) Download your favorite window manager with PupGet and switch to it to prevent problems later (I use fvwm95, the default window manager in previous versions of Puppy.)
Now the fun begins. Download
to a safe place, like ~/my-documents. When that finishes, you can launch it from ROX. It will then ask for your confirmation to overwrite files, so just let it install. Once that finishes, you will not be able to change your resolution the old way anymore (via Xvesa Video Wizard.) You will be using the new video driver the next time you restart X, so we will need to set it up first:
Exit to a prompt and type xorgconfig in order to set up your video and mouse. Follow through the questions, answering as conservatively as possible if you are unsure of the answers. Since I know that I can get 1280*1024 with 24-bit color and 85 Hz refresh rate in Windows, I answer the prompts accordingly. I also select "** Intel 810 (generic)" even though mine is actually an Intel 815. The video memory question is the tough one. In my case, answering 4096K is too much, since it was generating extra lines on the screen. Answering 2048K is safe for an Intel 815, although I have been successful answering with 3072K. Once you find out how much memory works best, you can always lower it later on to lower your resolution. Finally answer the default color depth that you prefer (e.g. 24-bit) and allow it to write the config file.
Now start X by typing xwin and (hopefully) everything should look better. If there is any indication of extra lines on the screen, flashing, or distortion, then hit Control-Alt-Backspace to get back to a prompt and go through the setup again, this time picking more conservative values (i.e. lower refresh rate range or less RAM.) With trial and error, you should be able to find the right settings.
One of the first things you may notice is that your fonts are suddenly very small, even in 800*600 resolution. It is most noticeable on menus in most programs, as well as any text that you type in leafpad. In order to fix this problem, I followed MU's suggestion on this forum to add the following line to /etc/.Xdefaults:
Xft.dpi: 108
However, I find a value of 76 (or so) to be closer to what the fonts used to be under the old video driver (Xvesa.) Adjust this as you see fit and restart X to see the new settings.
Now when you have everything the way you like it, you might notice that your mouse wheel no longer scrolls, but still functions as the middle mouse button. If you are also affected by this, there is a simple fix. First, browse to /etc/X11/ and backup the xorg.conf file. You will be making a simple change to this file. Look for part of the file that looks something like the following:
# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Obviously, yours may vary depending on your type of mouse. I copied the following line from pakt's config file on this message board:
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" # Enable the scroll wheel
If all goes well, adding that line should fix the mouse wheel after you have exited and re-entered X.
Final notes:
You might notice that Puppy may not properly shutdown the first time you use the new driver. I am not sure why, but it appeared to clear itself for me. I also noticed that this new video driver fixed the Caps Lock / Num Lock bug that has been plaguing Puppy since version 1.04. That is, you had to press each key
times to toggle on/off rather than two. This is especially noticeable in fvwm95, where the Alt-Tab key sequence only works when the Num Lock is off. This has also repaired the right Alt key as well, which did not appear to do anything previously. I tried to fix all these things by trying out other PupGet packages, DotPups, and custom-made iso's, but to no avail. In a nutshell, Xorg682c has fixed almost all these problems for me.
I hope this helps anyone else who has been fighting video options. Good luck with the new video driver!
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Posted: Tue 22 Nov 2005, 09:02
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Posted: Tue 22 Nov 2005, 18:43
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Very nice! Thanks
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Posted: Thu 24 Nov 2005, 14:01
Post subject: Glitchman is my hero.
Finally instructions I can follow and that work for me.
These worked great, the only difference was that after following the instructions and rebooting from the Live CD to the HD Install I had to rerun the Xorg install and rerun the xorgconfig as it did not seem to be there from the Live CD install. That was probably just my lack of Linux savvy. But hey, I'm learning.
Only other thing is where the heck is the pup001 file you mention to backup? I searched all of the directories and could not find it so I just skipped that step, though I would like to know where it is for future issues.
One question though, is there a way to manuallu force a refresh rate? Currently it defaults 1024x768 to 72 Hz, I would like to boost this to 85 as that is easier on my eyes. But I cannot figure out where to set this.
And again, Many thanks for the instructions. I owe you a Big Beer Glitchman.
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov 2005, 14:41
Post subject: Re: HOW TO Fix resolution / refresh rate on Intel 815
I find that the scroll wheel code works, but since I have a wireless mouse and keyboard if I leave this as is when I exit to prompt I loose the mouse and keyboard completely. I have to comment out this line, exit to prompt and then re enable the scroll code when I am back in the Puppy GUI.
Just a note for anyone else experiencing this.
Glitchman wrote:
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" # Enable the scroll wheel
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Posted: Sat 26 Nov 2005, 16:06
Post subject: FrameBuffer NeoMagic
I have been struggling to get a FrameBuffer enabled Puppy for my Dell Latitude NeoMagic video chipset. Wonder if your xorgconfig dot-pup install instructions will work for that?
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Posted: Tue 29 Nov 2005, 04:27
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But before I try it, can you please tell me if it would solve my Tv-out problem?
I have nVidia MX420 with Tv-out, and it has the output as NTSC by default .... is there anyway to change that under Puppy?
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Posted: Mon 19 Dec 2005, 18:38
Post subject: Re: FrameBuffer NeoMagic
kethd wrote:
I have been struggling to get a FrameBuffer enabled Puppy for my Dell Latitude NeoMagic video chipset. Wonder if your xorgconfig dot-pup install instructions will work for that?
This is something I also would like to know...
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Posted: Mon 19 Dec 2005, 19:00
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Try the new Puppy 1.0.7alpha -- it comes with Xorg framebuffer built-in, works for me (with patience).
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Posted: Sun 25 Dec 2005, 18:17
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kethd wrote:
Try the new Puppy 1.0.7alpha -- it comes with Xorg framebuffer built-in, works for me (with patience).
Forgot to thank you, so... Thank You! X works now nicely with my ancient Dell Latitude CPi. Airo wireless missing, so I am trying that now.
And your hint was there in 22 minutes... impressive!
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Posted: Sun 25 Dec 2005, 19:55
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The aironet modules have been trimmed from Puppy in the interests of size.
Get them as an add-on package here http://mymirrors.homelinux.org/puppy/wireless/
Another forum member, jimj, reported that Aironet pcmcia cards may need to be reset to work like this -
cardctl eject
cardctl insert
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Gov. Martin O'Malley scored the behind-the-scene tour most Preakness fans wish for: an up-close look at the 11 horses in the Stakes Stables.
Tom Chuckas, president of the Maryland Jockey Club, walked the governor around the barns, packed high with hay and lined with flower baskets, that house the Preakness racers. O'Malley shook hands with the chiropractor and trainer for I'll Have Another.
"He's ready to go," Larry "Thumper" Jones, the chiropractor, said of the Kentucky Derby winner.
Doug O'Neill, the horse's trainer, said the racer's "gonna win." O'Neill showed off his shamrock tie to O'Malley and said they both had the luck of the Irish on their side today.
"We've had so much fun and we've been met with so much hospitality," O'Neill told the governor. "Thank you."
O'Malley said he sees Preakness as an excellent economic opportunity for Maryland with media broadcasting around the country and diplomats visiting from places including the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, China, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Canada.
"I am looking forward to showing off the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland on a day when the eyes of the sports world are on Maryland," O'Malley said. "We have ideal weather -- never had better weather -- for the running of the Preakness. This is a great tradition."
Preakness is a cornerstone to Maryland's horse industry that supports 20,000 jobs and makes a $1.5 billion economic impact on the state, he said.
O'Malley's father-in-law Joe Curran, the state's former attorney general, and O'Malley's son, Will, 14, joined the governor for the stables tour.
Curran said he's attended Preakness since 1983.
His favorite part? "The excitement, the crowd, the business opportunity for Baltimore City. We're part of a very famous tradition," Curran said.
Will said he thinks Tiger Walk is going to score the win tonight. Curran said he'd love to see "I'll Have Another" seal up the Triple Crown.
As for the governor, he went the diplomatic route.
"I will certainly be betting on some combination of all of the Maryland horses," O'Malley said.
The governor said legalizeing slots in Maryland has helped the health of the horse-racing industry to a degree.
"The slots that are up so far in our states have actually helped boost some of the purses, attracting better horses," he said. "It's been somewhat of a help. It can be a bigger help as it is fully implemented."
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Gov. Martin O'Malley scored the behind-the-scene tour most Preakness fans wish for: an up-close look at the 11 horses in the Stakes Stables.

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Anyone can tell you if a trailer "looks good" or not. But Drew Magary, who spent over a decade working in advertising, is here to tell you whether or not a trailer WORKS. This week's trailer? "Salmon Fishing In The Yemen".
Okay, so that's the title of our movie, is it? Well, I'm sold. It's got salmon. It's got "The Yemen" (Is it not just called "Yemen"? I've been doing it wrong for years now). It has Ewan McGregor (who I assume gets naked because he gets naked in every movie). That's pretty much everything you could ever ask for. Seriously though, that title is probably gonna make or break this whole thing. People might get confused and think it's some sort of ambient art film that shows someone literally fishing in the desert for nine hours. Does the trailer portend something a bit more exciting? Let's answer a few questions:
Does the trailer let us know what the movie's about? Yes. Apparently, some kooky sheik out in the Middle East wants to introduce the "sport" of salmon fishing to his nation, which apparently holds great appeal to Kristin Scott Thomas, some sort of government official person who is looking for a nice story to give the region good PR. Enter McGregor, apparently playing some kind of Irish salmon whisperer, who then explains that you can't go fishing in the middle of a desert. But you and I know that this quirky little movie will prove him wrong, and help him find a little bit of love along the way.
Is this a comedy? See, this is where the trailer kind of lost me. At the beginning, it appears to be a sly political comedy. There are clear references to the masterful "In the Loop" here, but then Emily Blunt enters the picture and suddenly the trailer takes a decidedly sentimental turn, with big greeting card cliches thrown up in the titles.
Such as? "Sometimes we need guidance." "Sometimes we feel doubt." And the most egregious one of all, a call for "going against the flow." Oh come on, man! The #1 rule of making a movie about salmon is that you do NOT make any tired jokes about swimming upstream. It's just not done.
Are we told who's responsible for this movie? We are! It's from the dude who wrote "Slumdog Millionaire" (hopefully there are no eyes spooned out in this movie), and from Lasse Hallstrom, who brought you "Chocolat" and "The Cider House Rules." I hated both of those movies, so that title served as a warning to me. But I'm told other people fancied them, so whatever.
When things get tricky in my life, should I talk to my fish? You should. Heed Ewan's advice.
Is there a wacky pratfall involving a door? There is. Curse you, doors! Always showing up in my weekly romcom to wreak havoc.
Does Emily Blunt cry in this trailer? She does. Why? No clue. I think because she loves Ewan. Or maybe because the salmon died. Or because Meryl Streep picked Anne Hathaway to go to Paris instead of her. No matter. She's crying, and it's all very emotional.
Does this trailer work? No. I don't understand what the tone of the movie will be. Very few of the jokes are funny and appear to be extrapolated out of context. And I'm scared off by the idea that this will somehow end up being a movie that uses salmon fishing as some kind of hokey metaphor for chasing your dreams. Also, there is NO smoked salmon in this trailer. A shame, since smoked salmon is delicious.
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When I told the waiter that my friend and I were going to share a bunch of arepas—Venezuelan sandwich-like cornmeal patties stuffed with meats, cheese, and more—he looked at us like we were crazy. "Uh, how many do you want?" After taking into consideration the waiter's fear of us overeating arepas, we ended up sharing three arepas, each one about the size of a really fat, kid's-sized burger, and an order of guacamole and tortilla chips (in addition to the complimentary bowl of plantain chips). As I underestimated the size of an arepa (or overestimated my hunger), we were completely stuffed by the end of the meal.
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My favorite arepa is the pabellon filled with shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and grated cheese. Each hearty bite through the crisp and soft cornmeal "buns" is full of tender, juicy beef. Accompanied by the creamy beans and starchy plantain, this arepa should fill you up, although the first time I ate one I remember wanting to eat another right afterwards.
The reina pepiada filled with chicken potato salad and avocado is also good—avocado seems to go well in every sandwich—but it can't match up to the juiciness of the pabellon.
I would've liked the ham and cheese more if the cheese had been melted. It was still tasty unmelted though, with its ample amount of ham and cheese.
While I may want more than one arepa for a meal, one and a half arepas and half an order of guacamole and chips is probably too much. If you don't want to overstuff yourself, one pabellon arepa should be enough.
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Marie Harper of Muncie,who disappeared from her home, was found at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Lena Pierpont, in Muncie.
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In 1985 GM released one of its last major updates to the first-generation small-block Chevy, the Tuned Port Injection (TPI) system. It was the General's first foray into individual-runner and port-fuel-injection technology and a major step in the gradual climb out of the horsepower Dark Ages for the Corvette.
The TPI intake lived in the hearts of C4 Corvettes for seven years before the "Gen II" LT1 small-block replaced it in 1992. During that span, the Corvette and its mountainous low-rpm torque were king. The L98's 18-inch intake runners were tuned for producing maximum power at lower rpm, yielding as much as 250 hp and a whopping 340 lb-ft in the '90 and '91 models. But while the tuned runners produced gobs of power down low, their length and somewhat narrow diameter ended up starving the engine of air at around 4,500 rpm.
Compared with the broad powerband in today's LS3-powered Corvettes, the narrow power range of even a highly modified TPI engine-and the frequent shifts that result-can greatly reduce your chances of winning a close race, despite the abundance of available torque.
Over the years, there have been numerous efforts to improve upon the stock TPI intake. These include larger intake bases and runners, short-runner intake manifolds (similar to the LT1 intake) and, of course, the venerable John Lingenfelter-designed ACCEL SuperRam (above right). Compared with the stock TPI intake, it features a larger plenum and throttle body along with slightly shorter (approximately 15-inch) runners. The result is an intake that is still tuned to make lots of torque down low but can also breathe and make power beyond 4,500 rpm.
But much to the dismay of many a torque-loving Corvette owner, the SuperRam is no longer in production, and good copies are becoming more expensive and difficult to find. Additionally, the SuperRam was developed in a time when free-breathing aftermarket cylinders were not widely available. Lingenfelter created an excellent manifold for use with stock ported heads (which flow around 280 cfm), but with the cylinder-head technology of today delivering an easy 300 cfm of flow, a need arose for a manifold designed with these capabilities in mind. Edlbrock's Pro-Flo XT looks to have the potential to fill this niche.
The Pro-Flo XT (above and top left) was designed from the ground up, utilizing computational fluid dynamics and CAD technology. It features a 90mm inlet for a front-mounted LSX-style throttle body on a 190ci central intake plenum. The plenum feeds eight individual 5.5-inch-long intake runners, which taper down approximately 30 percent to the intake port. Edelbrock says its tests have shown that the Pro-Flo XT beats the company's previous single-plane-style Pro-Flo 2 EFI manifold across the board, picking up as much as 15-20 hp on some combinations.
It's no coincidence that this tunnel-ram-style intake looks very similar to the custom sheetmetal manifolds popular with serious racers. The medium-length runners are tuned to make power across the board and into the 6,500-rpm range, and their tapered design is intended to ram air into the combustion chambers for maximum power. The Pro-Flo XT is 9.05 inches high at the tallest point-the throttle body flange-making it taller than the SuperRam. With the low hoods of Corvettes, and the C4 in particular, this could be a major roadblock. We set out to determine what it would take to make this intake fit a fourth-gen Vette, and how it would perform against the mighty SuperRam.
The engine featured here belongs to an '86 Corvette and sports a 383ci displacement, ported Dart Pro1 200cc cylinder heads, a Lingenfelter 219 single-pattern hydraulic roller camshaft (219-/219-degree duration and 0.560-/0.560-inch lift with 1.6 rockers), and Lingenfelter 1 3/4-inch long-tube headers dumping into a stock diameter 3-inch Y-pipe and a Magnaflow 2.5-inch exhaust. The car is street driven but spends a great deal of its time on the autocross course, where low-rpm torque is very important. Since the current output of 430 rwtq already overwhelms the car's 315/35-17 Kumho Victoracer race tires, we weren't too concerned about potentially sacrificing a small amount of low-end thrust in exchange for a wider powerband.
This particular SuperRam has stock runners (above) and plenum but features a heavily massaged base and a larger-than-stock 52mm throttle body. By contrast, the Pro-Flo XT will be bolted on with no porting or port-matching. While the casting is quite good, there's still plenty of material to clean up in the runners if one were so inclined. Port matching the runner exit to the appropriate gasket size would yield an approximately 20 percent increase in cross-sectional area and would increase airflow as well.
We chose an Edelbrock 90mm throttle body to match the Pro-Flo XT's 90mm inlet. It's also worth noting that our test engine was running a custom dyno tune that was optimized for the SuperRam combination. We didn't have a chance to retune the PCM for the new intake before testing, so you can assume there's more left in this combination. Our dyno session was carried out at Duke's Auto in Umatilla, Oregon. You may have heard of the owner, Duke Langley, as he campaigns an '89 Corvette nationally in SCCA Solo racing. Langley strapped the Vette onto his Dynacom dynamometer to record our before and after runs.
We removed the SuperRam intake using a 1/4-inch gear wrench and a long Allen ball-head driver on the runner-to-base bolts. (Replacing the original Torx bolts with Allen heads is also a great idea.) To ease installation, we had previously slotted the small bolts connecting the runners to the plenum. If you ever plan on installing or uninstalling a SuperRam, these tricks are a must.
After removing the SuperRam, we went to work on installing the Pro Flo XT. Compared with installing the five-piece ACCEL intake, the Pro Flo XT is a breeze. However, as the manifold is not designed as a direct replacement for the C4 Corvette, special care has to be taken on certain parts of the swap.
While we utilized braided lines, we could have saved a good deal of money using either flared hard lines or push-on style hoses. If you do decide to go the braided route, you'll save yourself a lot of time and several bloody fingers by picking up a Koul Tool assembly tool like the one shown here.
We also installed a stand-alone -6 AN bypass EFI fuel-pressure regulator to manage fuel delivery. In hindsight, it would have been better to use a smaller EFI regulator or a remote-mount unit, as we had to do a very slight amount of grinding on the corner of the Pro-Flo XT (above) to prevent interference. While we didn't utilize the tapped NPT hole in that corner, it would have worked well for routing a vacuum line straight to the brake booster.
The injectors are LS1 25-lb/hr (at 43.5 psi) units and require the use of mounting tabs (included with the kit) to locate the fuel rail at the correct height and angle. Our setup, with fuel feeding both rails at the front of the manifold, just barely fits.
We had previously installed an MSD small-cap HEI distributor (for '87-'92 GM F-bodies) to make timing changes with the SuperRam easier. If you're not already running a small-cap HEI unit, you'll need to get one to use with the Pro-Flo XT.
Other special pieces include a short water neck, such as the GM 660 we used or the Transdapt 9229 recommended by Edelbrock. In a C4 you'll also have to reduce the thermostat housing from 1 1/2 inches to fit your stock radiator hose of 1 1/4 inches.
To adapt the throttle body to connect to the mass airflow sensor, we used a 4-to-3-inch silicone reducer from a local speed shop, and then cut it with a razor blade to come off of the throttle body at an angle. We also used a 3-inch piece of aluminum tubing to route the new connections for the PCV draw and IAT sensors.
The stock TPI harness will need to be connected to the LSX-style IAC and TPS. FAST sells a plug-and-play harness specifically for this modification.
The factory throttle cable isn't long enough, so we opted for a Lokar replacement. We did make one small modification to increase hood-clearance, by removing the top of the Edelbrock throttle bracket as shown. While we don't have the cruise control hooked up at the moment, there are still holes on the bracket and connections on the linkage to reconnect it.
As we mentioned previously, one of the biggest challenges of this swap involves hood clearance. And despite our thorough pre-swap measurements, we remained concerned that the tall Pro-Flo XT might not fit under the C4's low-profile hood. Keep in mind that we're using a 90mm throttle body, which represented the largest diameter that would theoretically fit. You could also use a stock LS1 throttle body, which has a much smaller inlet.
We observed no clearance issues initially, but after traversing a few railroad crossings and speed bumps, we found a very slight interference at the corner of the throttle-body flange. Luckily, the 90mm throttle body has plenty of extra material that can be milled down for additional clearance.
On the dyno, we found that the larger, tapered runners of the Pro-Flo XT uncorked the engine to provide a gain of 20 rwhp, pushing the peak number to 384 at 5,250 rpm. Power now peaks 500 rpm higher than with the SuperRam. Peak torque, meanwhile, dropped 13 lb-ft, to a still-healthy 418 at 4,200 rpm. These numbers translate to approximately 468 hp and 509 lb-ft at the crank.
As you can see in the graph (above right), the Edelbrock intake's torque curve is wider and flatter than that of the SuperRam. Despite a drop in peak torque, the Pro-Flo XT performs better from 1,500 to 6,300 rpm, with increases in both average torque (382 vs. 368) and average hp (281 vs. 265). The new combination has also raised the Corvette's shift points by approximately 500 rpm, to 6,300. This boost in usable rpm results in more time spent accelerating before an upshift, which in turn improves acceleration by taking advantage of each taller gear's increased torque multiplication.
A simple camshaft swap to a grind with increased duration (remember, the current cam was designed specifically for use with the SuperRam) should result in even more power, and at a higher rpm. But for now, 384 hp with almost 420 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels while shifting at 6,300 rpm is working well.
It's clear that the SuperRam manifold is still the king of torque. It makes big power off idle, and it can spin the engine much higher than a stock TPI intake. Driving an engine equipped with a SuperRam, however, reveals the unit's limitations. Peak output arrives quickly but falls off soon thereafter. An engine equipped with a Pro-Flo XT intake doesn't provide the same instant rise to peak power, but it also doesn't drop off as dramatically thereafter. The Pro-Flo XT hits hard (harder than the SuperRam, in fact, from 1,600 to 2,800 rpm) and keeps pulling until you back out of it.
Aside from a few minor modifications, installing a Pro-Flo XT manifold on a C4 is a refreshingly straightforward job, especially when compared with the notoriously tedious SuperRam install. With regard to price, a used SuperRam can be had for $800-$1,200. Provided it seals well, you can reuse your fuel rails and injectors, purchase a larger throttle body for $250 to $350, and end up with a total cost of $1,050 to $1,550. The Pro-Flo XT and all ancillary hardware, meanwhile, will run between $1,200 and $1,400 brand-new, depending on how you route your fuel lines and whether you have to buy a new distributor.
Based on our experience, it's clear that the Pro-Flo XT represents an exciting new option for any TPI-Corvette owner hoping to maximize the power of the L98. It looks mean and makes great power over a broad rpm range, even before it's been cleaned up and port-matched. In the case of our '86 C4, the Pro-Flo XT has found a permanent home.
Special thanks to Duke Langley, Scott Rewinkel, Robert Carosino, and Reagan Carosino.


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"American Idol" reached a modest benchmark of sorts last week: the ratings for Thursday's show reportedly beat the comparable episode from last season when Simon Cowell's departure plans dominated the proceedings.
That's a sign of success, not so much for the revamped judging lineup, but for this year's return of the show's primary focus to the contestants instead of panel-driven dramas.
On Tuesday night, "American Idol" took another big step toward making the competition more about the hopefuls – and the fans – by instituting online voting, via Facebook.
Ryan Seacrest declared it a moment in "'Idol' history," in typical "Idol" overstatement. But we'll add our own possibly overblown observation: At a time when the Internet is being used, to differing extents, in the Middle East and elsewhere as a tool of fostering democracy, it's worth noting that the most popular show in the U.S. is taking its peculiar brand of democracy online.
The juxtaposition can be read in different ways: While some are fighting in the streets for basic rights, citizens of a country where less than two-thirds of eligible voters bothered to cast ballots in the last presidential election are likely going to click in by the millions for their favorite wannabe pop stars from the comfort of home.
The "Idol" move online also can be taken as a recognition that more of life is being conducted on the Web. One positive byproduct of the Fox show could be getting young people used to raising their virtual voices in a focused way and having some impact, which hopefully will plant the seeds of future, more serious participation in the public discourse on the Internet and beyond.
The in-person discourse on "Idol" in this key 10th season has been surprisingly pleasant and fun. Steven Tyler can be goofy ("You've got the what-it-is-ness!"), but is generally on point and generous with his advice and kindness. Jennifer Lopez comes across as a caring nurturer of talent. A more serious Randy Jackson has largely dropped his "dawg" patter, and strives to keep the show going at a brisk pace, without Cowell's brusqueness.
We initially didn't know what to expect with the two big stars joining the show, but fears an ego-fest have proven unfounded. Even when Lopez wept after dismissing good-guy contestant Chris Medina, the moment was less about her than him and his touching story of caring for his critically injured fiancée.
Maybe the judges' generally positive approach can be attributed in part to the stronger talent pool than last year's crop. Lowering the minimum contestant age to 15 has given show a fresher, more youthful feel, even if there's no one younger than 16 in the Top 24.
Those 24 are set to be halved to 12 finalists Thursday in the first live results show of the season, likely giving an indication of the impact of the new voting system. Adding online voting to the old phone and text votes would seem to offer a new level of fairness – especially, as The New York Times notes, after years of perceived advantages for contestants favored in the South, where free-texting sponsor AT&T dominates. Still, letting Facebook users cast 50 votes per show represent an additional wildcard, and as well a recognition that "Idol" fans vote often, if not early (perhaps not the best example for young future voters).
But change, as we've seen in areas of far more import, sometimes can be positive in itself. After last year's weakest winner ever, Lee DeWyze, and Kris Allen's upset over Adam Lambert in 2009, we're eager to find out whether our faith in American (Idol) democracy can be restored.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Royal New Zealand Ballet is Made to Move
Press Release – Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Royal New Zealand Ballet is Made to Move
The Royal New Zealand Ballet begins 2013 with Made to Move – Three world premieres in one night. Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel debuts his first original work for the RNZB and is joined by two internationally acclaimed choreographers: Venezuelan Javier De Frutos and Christchurch-born Andrew Simmons.
Each newly commissioned work celebrates the joy of dance and by extension, the RNZB's own 60th birthday, marked throughout 2013. Made to Move promises to excite and intrigue audiences with a mix of styles and technique from classical choreography to contemporary.
"Beginning an Anniversary year with three brand new works felt like the right sense of occasion. History shows us that the RNZB is a bold company continually keeping an eye towards innovation. This is one of the reasons we are consistently able to attract choreographers and dancers of such a high international standard to work with us and to create pieces that are unique to us," says RNZB Artistic Director and Choreographer Ethan Stiefel.
Kiwi born and 2011 UK Critics' Circle National Dance Award nominated, Andrew Simmons draws on his relationship with the dancers and the music for his long awaited follow up to 2010's haunting A Song in the Dark, titled Of Days. "After the success of A Song in the Dark, so many people came up to me and said "I saw this" or "I felt that"; they were moved in some way. It is their interpretations that are interesting and inspiring to me as a choreographer; that is what makes dance truly alive, the intimate interaction between the choreographer, the dancer and the audience."
The multi-award winning Venezuelan director and choreographer Javier De Frutos has created four works across a ten year relationship with the RNZB. Milagros (2003) received glowing reviews ("a riveting Rite of Spring" NZ Herald; "Stunning" The Arts Desk) and The Anatomy of a Passing Cloud is a piece created specifically with the RNZB in mind.
"I am making dance couture. I have seen that this company does my work really well so this work is made for them to dance it in their way. I am very much hoping that it becomes an integral part of the RNZB repertoire," says Javier.
Bier Halle is a spirited comedy which Ethan Stiefel believes will "delight audiences with laughter, lederhosen and virtuoso technique." He explains "I very much hope the audience arrives ready to have some fun. I have to think that a ballet set in a beer hall, led by the music of Johann Strauss II, would put a smile on most people's faces."
Made to Move tours to 7 centres, Wellington, Napier, Auckland, Takapuna, Palmerston North, Dunedin and Ashburton, opening at the St James Theatre in Wellington on 27 February and closing at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on 24 March.
Season of Made to Move tour dates:
Wellington: 27 February – 2 March, St James Theatre
Napier: 5 March, Napier Municipal Theatre
Auckland: 8 – 10 March, ASB Theatre
Takapuna 13 – 14 March, Bruce Mason Centre
Palmerston North: 17 March, Regent on Broadway
Dunedin: 20 March, Regent Theatre
Ashburton: 23 – 24 March, Ashburton Trust Event Centre
Approximate running time: 2 hours, including two intervals.
Casting note: As with all RNZB productions, there are several casts. Audience members are advised to check RNZB's website for cast lists.
For more information visit: http://www.nzballet.org.nz/shows-and-events/made-to-move/about/
Made to Move:
Three world premieres in one night, Made to Move showcases three brand new works that celebrate the joy of dance, opening in Wellington at the end of next month.
Ethan Stiefel's first original work for the RNZB, Bier Halle, brings the exuberance of a Bavarian inspired beer hall to the Stage. Choreographer Javier De Frutos creates his third work for the RNZB, The Anatomy of a Passing Cloud, inspired by the Pacific, an exciting follow up to his award-winning Milagros (2003) and Banderillero (2006). Former company member Andrew Simmons, creator of 2010's beautiful A Song in the Dark complete the trio of world premieres with Of Days.
Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB):
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2013 the RNZB is an intrinsic part of New Zealand's national heritage, and has the largest following of all New Zealand performing arts companies. The RNZB enjoys a reputation for strong and unique interpretations of full-length dramatic works. To this base have been added the masterworks and major ballets of the 20th century, such as Balanchine's works and the Stravinsky ballets, and the company has an enviable track record in commissioning new works from New Zealand and international choreographers. The RNZB regularly represents New Zealand on the international stage, with recent tours to the UK, Australia and a tour to China is taking place in April of this year. Filming of the third series of hit reality television show 'Secret Lives of Dancers' commenced in early 2013 and will be on screen later in the year. The New Zealand Film Commission are funding a major motion film directed by Toa Fraser (No 2 and Dean Spanley) based on RNZB's 2012 season of Giselle for general release in late 2013.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio
[City Hall]
Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well good morning everyone. We are going to have City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito join us in just a few moments, but we wanted to get started. I want to thank Deputy Mayor Richard Buery for being here. I thank him for his leadership on what we're going to be talking about today, which is the incredible victory – the historic victory – on pre-K and after school that's been achieved in Albany.
And the good news for the children and the families of New York City is extensive. It also means that Richard Buery is going to be working very hard with all of our colleagues – with Sophia Pappas from the DOE and so many of our colleagues – to get everything up and running in time. But let me start by saying I want to thank my colleagues in elected office, our great Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, thank you. And Councilmember Julissa Ferreras, thank you – both tremendous supporters of our pre-K and after school effort. Julissa also has the honor of having Citi Field in her district. And I want to thank the great parent leaders, parent activists standing here with us from all over the city who have been [inaudible] in the effort to achieve full-day pre-K for every child in this city, and after school for every middle school student.
Now, it is a great honor to be here. We're looking forward to Opening Day. I hope the weather will continue to cooperate. But I want you to know, the opening day I'm really looking forward to is the opening day of school in September. Because that's a day when tens of thousands more kids are going to have full-day pre-K. And it's going to be a game-changer for those kids. At some point today – later today, maybe tonight – the state legislature is going to take its final vote. And when that vote occurs, there's going to be so much to celebrate for the people of New York City. And let me tell you, not just in the area of education.
We are thrilled and honored that we're going to be making a major step to address the crisis of homelessness, with progress on preventing homelessness and helping families out of shelter. That is part of the state budget that's being agreed to after years of no progress on fighting homelessness. Thanks to the state legislature, thanks to Governor Cuomo, we're about to take a major step forward to prevent homelessness and help people out of the shelter.
Such an important additional step is the fact that we're finally doing more to help people with HIV and AIDS. For years, advocates for the HIV and AIDS community have been fighting to get a 30 percent rent cap. Folks who are struggling with their health, struggling with their finances needed it to make sure they could get housing they could afford, and yet that relief wasn't there. Again, thanks to the legislature, thanks to Governor Cuomo, the 30 percent rent cap will be in place. Now that is huge in and of itself.
And we're also thrilled to say, when it comes to education, there's many victories here. There's a major increase in the amount of school aid for New York City. And that's going to allow us to do a lot to continue to improve our public schools across the board. And then, the thing that I devoted myself to – $300 million each year over the next five years for full-day pre-K for every child in the city. This is one of the things that I came here to do as mayor, and now when that vote is taken, it will be a reality. It is truly historic.
We know the power of early childhood education. For years, people all over this city have been fighting for the idea that we would have full-day pre-K for every child. That idea is about to become a reality. And after school, we now have a major investment statewide in after school that's going to allow us to reach all of our middle school students who need after school programs. This is truly historic. Sometimes the word historic gets thrown around. But I can tell you one thing, this really is a historic moment for the children and families of New York City. This is a huge step forward. It's going to have lasting benefits. It's going to have a huge multiplier effect. This is an investment. This is the kind of investment that will actually turn around our public schools and make them work for everyone.
Now, I'll tell you – I'll use a little reference to Major League Baseball here. We have the statistics to prove that pre-K works, that after school works. If you're into [inaudible] metrics, you'll appreciate that. There's plenty of facts, plenty of numbers, to prove that pre-K is a game-changer for our kids. And it sets them on the right path. It sets the table. It sets the foundation for a great education ahead. So we know it helps kids on the right path, and we know that the absence of early childhood education holds kids back. We know the absence of an extended learning day through after school holds kids back.
These are the kind of investments that will change education for a generation of New York City children. The whole school system will be different after we put these investments in place. And we'll look back and realize this was one of the moments where things change. And I have to say as a parent, for parents this is going to mean a huge change in their lives. Not only the peace of mind of knowing that their children will get a better start and a greater opportunity going forward, but also the peace of mind of knowing there's something they can plan around. Parents in this city will know that full-day pre-K will be there for them. They'll know that if they have to have their child in a safe place after school and it's a middle school kid, that place will be available to them.
You know, parents struggle in this city. It's a hard place to be a parent. And it's time parents got a break. It's time they got something that made their lives a little easier. They got a little more support, and it's finally going to happen because of the vote that will be taken in Albany later today.
Now this has been a long journey. I've been at this almost a year and a half since I first proposed this plan for pre-K and after school. And it is a particular honor to be standing with some of the parents and leaders, the elected officials who fought so hard to get this done. This is only happening because so many people stepped up. This was a very broad coalition – religious leaders and community leaders, parents, elected officials. You know, we said we wanted this to be something for everyone. And I was honored to stand with Cardinal Dolan and other religious leaders who really wanted to make sure that pre-K and after school are a reality for all children, in every kind of school. And it's because there was such a consensus and such an amazing upsurge of support that we've gotten to this point today.
And you know I came here also to take on inequality. And inequality stems from the lack of educational opportunity. More and more, our economy is based on educational achievement. More and more, someone's economic destiny is determined by their educational levels. And it's crucial if we're going to take on inequality – we're going to really create a society of opportunity for all – it's crucial to fix our schools across the board. So for anyone, like me, who thinks that the inequality crisis has gotten out of hand and must be addressed, we can safely say, this is one of the days where we're actually turning the tables. We're actually taking a major step towards a more fair and equal society.
I want you to know that the goal here, and the actions we're taking on pre-K, and the actions we're taking on after school and many other things we're going to do beyond that, in terms of intensifying the role of parents in our public schools and in their children's education, retaining the best quality teachers, and many, many other reforms we're going to make. It's about making the school system work for everyone. It's about making every neighborhood school a good school. And again, it's about making sure that parents have a little more support, a little more security as they do the crucial work of bringing up the next generation of New Yorkers. And I speak to you as a parent. I want you to hear the voices of some other parents who have a real perspective on what today means. And first I'd like to call forward Alicia Hyndman. She is the mother of a child who is about to turn four years old, so she is a true expert. Her child is just turning pre-K age now, and she's looking forward to September. She also is the President of Community Education Council 29 here in Queens, so she's a leader of many other parents. Alicia, please step forward.
Alicia Hyndman: Thank you. Thank you Mayor de Blasio for not giving up the fight, and elected officials, and parents, and community leaders around the city who pushed this, no matter what the pushback was. Because as a single parent, a parent in Southeast Queens, and a parent leader for so many years, one of the dilemmas always is childcare. What do parents do? And this – I have to tell you that filling out the application at 5 o'clock in the morning when it came online with the DOE was frustrating when you see the choices and how the limits are and which programs are full day and which programs are half day. And as a single working parent, that's something I had to think about. And now I can breathe a sigh of relief, I can rest a little easier knowing that the hard efforts, the hard work of so many has made this a possibility for all of the parents, not only in Southeast Queens, but throughout New York City. And I just want to thank you for your platform and for all of the people that worked so diligently in getting this pushed across, because now a lot of parents can sleep easier knowing that the choices now – and through the upcoming years – will be that much more. So thank you very much.
Mayor: Thank you, thank you very much. Thank you for your leadership of other parents too. We appreciate it deeply. I have to tell you – I know Sophia Pappas is the head of Early Childhood Education Programs. The Department of Education is looking forward to amending that application as soon as the vote comes to add a lot more options for parents. Now I'd like to bring up another parent leader. I've had the honor of working with Isaac Carmigniani before and I've seen the energy and the passion he brings as the President of CEC 30, right here in Queens. And Isaac, you are a parent leader who long ago told me the power of after school, and understands the power of pre-K. We saw a great after school program together – in fact – and saw what it means to the kids and the families of your community. Thank you for being here, we'd love to hear from you.
Isaac Carmigniani: Thank you, Mayor de Blasio. As so many others have said before me, this is historic. Now every child has access to high quality, full-day pre-K. that half-day thing just doesn't quite work when you're a full-time working parent. Our children need – and will now begin learning in school a year earlier. And I can tell you, I know how much my mom put into me before I got to the first grade, and how much I put into my daughter before she got into kindergarten. And now, to have that formalized for every child, a year earlier than before, is a beautiful thing. It's an investment in our future, and this is a day that was a long time in coming. So I want to thank you, Mayor de Blasio, but I also want to thank Public Advocate de Blasio, candidate de Blasio, parent de Blasio – because it goes back that far. I want to thank our electeds. We have some wonderful electeds, particularly in District 30. We have Cathy Nolan in the State Assembly, we have Danny Dromm, we have of course Julissa Ferreras, who will soon have a customer for pre-K, and Melinda Katz, who has customers as well. But all of our electeds, because we came together under the mayor's leadership – came together to say this is something that needs to be done. I want to thank the parents in my district and all over the city who have not given up. And this really shows that persistence pays off. Thank you.
Mayor: Well said. Thank you, very much. And I have to tell you, I'm going to pick up on what Alicia and Isaac said, because parents – I've said this all over the city over the last year and a half – when I talked about this vision, the amount of support we got from parents, every kind of parent in every kind of neighborhood, it was truly universal. And it was something very powerful for me to see. Regardless of where people came from, regardless of their economic status, that something united all parents was the desire to see full day pre-K for every child. To see after school be available for more and more kids, so kids would be safe and they'd be continuing to learn longer each day. Parents do a great job of unifying to make change for our children. The voices of parents often haven't been heard in government, but now they're being heard more and more. And when parents speak up, it makes a big difference. And this victory is because of them. I'm quite clear. If it hadn't been for the extraordinary support over the last year and a half, including from a lot of the individuals right here, we would not have this day to celebrate, we wouldn't be looking forward to this vote in Albany. The parents of this city made this happen.
I have to tell you, there's a lot of people who deserve the appreciation of the people of New York City in Albany right now. I have to tell you, as mayor of all 8.4 million New Yorkers, I want to extend my thanks to Governor Cuomo and the state legislature, because they're doing something so profoundly important for the people of this city. And you know, this has been a particular goal of Speaker Shelly Silver of the assembly – literally almost twenty years now, has been fighting for full universal pre-K – not just the words universal pre-K, but the reality. He's made it a priority year after year. For a long time it wasn't possible to get it farther than the assembly, but now with the help of Governor Cuomo, with the help of the senate, this is finally a reality. I want to just give a special thank you to Speaker Silver for having put pre-K on the map originally, and stuck with it all these years. In the senate, Co-Leader Klein took a particular focus on this issue and helped us to get the support of the senate for this initiative. That was a crucial moment in this victory, and I want to thank also the Democratic Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and the Republican Co-Leader Dean Skelos, the senate majority, the senate Democrats, and the IDC – all of them, when the moment of truth came, all of them stood up for full-day pre-K for the kids of New York City. All of them stood up for after school, which is why this victory is possible.
And just on cue… I've had a great partner in this fight at the city level. And a lot of times when I went up to Albany in the beginning, people said, 'Yes, but will the City Council be with you?' And I said, 'Look, I can tell you one thing about the speaker of the City Council – she understands this issue, and it's not just philosophical for her, it's personal because she understands her constituents and she understands what they need. And she stands up for them.' And the City Council was so overwhelming in its support for our pre-K and after school plan, and that's another reason why we're able to celebrate this victory today. So, I want to thank Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and all the members of the City Council, for their extraordinary partnership in achieving full-day pre-K for every child in this city, and after school for every middle school kid. Let me bring forward Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and also want to thank all those that you've been thanking at the state level, and it's great to see all of these advocates here as well [inaudible] very nice to see you. You know, I want to also thank my council colleagues for their advocacy on behalf of New York City's children. Starting this fall, thousands of children who never had access to full-day universal pre-K will be able to benefit from high-quality programming that will help them for the rest of their lives. Study after study has shown this early investment in children's lives makes a world of difference. In the last few months, myself and about two dozen of my council colleagues went up to Albany in the cold to send a clear message to the legislature that early childhood education is a needed investment in the future of our city. And I'm happy that Albany has listened. This program can literally begin to change the trajectory for thousands of children, beginning this fall, and this is a really, really big deal that should not be overlooked. I thank Governor Cuomo, Speaker Shelly Silver, Senator Klein, Senator Skelos, for their leadership and for helping deliver for New York City schoolchildren. It's a really important moment and day, and obviously none of this would have been possible without the leadership of our mayor, but obviously the groundswell from the communities and those that really advocated for the position that my council colleagues [inaudible]. So thank you very much, Mr. Mayor.
Mayor: En Español.
Speaker Mark-Viverito: Ah, claro. Estamos aquí para reconocer que es un día de suma importancia para esta ciudad, donde hemos logrado a través del presupuesto que se ha adoptado a nivel estatal proveer educación pre-escolar para miles y miles de niños, empezando en agosto y en septiembre de este año. Debido al liderazgo de nuestro alcalde, debido al activismo local de nuestras comunidades, vamos a ver niños, particularmente niños [inaudible] ciudad, recibiendo esta educación pre-escolar. Y gracias que, debido a ese esfuerzo en el presupuesto, vamos a ver $300 millones de dólares que se van a invertir en este programa pre-escolar en Nueva York. Así que un gran día para celebrar, y de veras, gracias.
Mayor: That must be a New York thing, like everything blends together. Entonces, el gran impacto que pre-kínder tiene en el desempeño educativo de los estudiantes es innegable. Los niños que no van al pre-kínder podrían tener problemas para pasar de grado y graduarse de la secundaria. Tenemos el entusiasmo porque la necesidad de educación de pre-kínder es urgente. Con esto, tenemos el espacio para los salones de clase. Tenemos los maestros necesarios. Ahora que tenemos el dinero para financiar pre-kínder a tiempo, completo y gratis, la ciudad de Nueva York está lista para hacer historia.
We are ready to make history.
Mayor: Let's make some history. All right, we're going to take questions on this topic first. On topic. Grace.
Question: Over the past few months, you've spoken a lot about wanting to fund pre-K with a tax hike on wealthier New Yorkers, and you've repeatedly told reporters here when you were questioned, why not take state money instead of the tax hike, that the tax hike money was the most reliable, and that that's what you wanted. So what's happened now, is this money reliable, can the city depend on it, and how disappointed are you that your tax hike proposal wasn't enacted in Albany?
Mayor: You know, what I said many, many times is we needed reliable funding for five years at the dollar figure we had set. What have we gotten? Reliable funding for five years at the dollar figure we set. It's as simple as that. And I'm very proud of everyone here, who fought for a year and half to achieve this, and it is no accident that because people fought so intensely, and would not compromise on the goal, that we are now achieving the goal.
Question: [inaudible]
Mayor: It's not a one year plan. It's a five year plan. It's not a little bit of what we wanted, it's the total dollar figure. So, I think it's a huge step forward. Now, every year we have to make sure there's continuity in Albany on the commitment. That is part of the legislative process too. But the fact that all of the players involved – the governor, the senate, the assembly – affirmed a five year vision at this dollar figure, and put real money in right now, so that we can have tens of thousands more kids getting full-day pre-k this September, and after-school programs this September – the proof is in the pudding. This is happening now. The progress is real. And so we've achieved the goal. Rich?
Question: Mr. Mayor, then, is the tax on the wealthy off the table for good now? Is that what you're telling us, or it may come back next year?
Mayor: Look, I'm going to speak from a hopeful perspective, because this is such a clear and substantial victory. I am going to speak from the perspective that we believe, if we all keep our eye on the ball, that this full commitment will be met over five years. If that's the case, we've achieved the mission. Something changes – all options are the table. But right now we feel very good about where we stand and the trajectory that we're on.
Question: [inaudible] tried to get that passed.
Mayor: What I've said repeatedly is, I wanted the full commitment for five years. That's what I have now. If that continues, we feel good. Someone's got a cellphone issue over there. OK.
Question: [inaudible] how much you go for after school? you talked about [inaudible] providing some money, but it seems like Cuomo sort of dodged that [inaudible] on his conference call, and it's not really clear to us [inaudible] anything at all [inaudible] committed from the state for your after-school programs.
Mayor: Although there is certainly some analysis still going on about the budget, it's a very complicated document writ large, I think what we can broadly say is, there's a very substantial commitment, statewide, for after school. We feel that we'll do very well in terms of getting our fair share of those resources. And it's going to allow us to move forward in the way we've envisioned. Still some details being worked through, but we think it's got us on the path that we need to be on.
Question: [inaudible] the tax hike. I mean was it, at the end of the day, what do you say to people who would say that it's a marketing tactic or just campaign rhetoric?
Mayor: I don't think anyone who knows me and has watched for the last year and a half thinks it was anything but the truth. It's what I believed. And what I still believe is, the right way to go about things, when you have a particular need that has to be achieved – and I've talked about the history, including, for example, how we got our police force up to the levels we needed to turn around this city, the results of which we're feeling today. But I'm proud to say that Albany hearing – that the charge to them was, if you're not going to agree with that plan, you have to give us the equivalent in another form – actually gave us the equivalent in another form. They didn't nickel and dime us, they didn't give us something that was second-best, they gave us what we needed. And that's what we care about.
Question: [inaudible]
Mayor: I think the fact is – I mean, look, I've been very active around the state of New York for decades in my previous roles, including when I was in the Clinton administration working with Governor Cuomo– then Secretary of HUD Cuomo. And I care about the state, and I think we're all in this together. That being said, I think it's clear the City of New York was poised to move forward on pre-K and after school on a unprecedented level. And we were ready to move heaven and earth. All of the key personnel, and I want to point to these – I'm going to pull you over for a second – these two heroes that are going to become household names in New York City because of what they're about to achieve in the next few months. I think everyone all over the state understands that this is our priority and we're going to make it work. We definitely want to see this concept spread all over the state, all over the country. But our goal is to do this for our people, and to do it now. And I think that resolve, and the resources we're putting into it, the energy we're putting into, are quite evident. On this topic, in the back.
Question: How much of the $190 million dollars you wanted id you get for after-school programs, middle school [inaudible], are you disappointed or was it [inaudible]?
Mayor: Well, our whole after school effort is focused on the middle school level. Over the years to come, we believe fully in expanding upon that concept, but right now, the focus is on the middle school level– I've said a number of times – because we think it's the area of education that's often been forgotten by policymakers. And parents will tell you, that it's a particularly challenging time in kids' lives, and it's an area that needs more investment. It's also crucial to take the progress we make with early childhood education and reiterate it, and strengthen it as we go along, reinforce it. And we think by extending the school day to those kids who want and need it at the middle school level, that's a crucial, crucial investment. It's similar to the question asked before about the level of support. What we're seeing so far – and analysis is still going on – a very substantial pool of money devoted to afterschool statewide. We think we will do very well in that process, and we know we will be able to get done what we need to get done.
Mayor: Ok. Let's go on topic. On topic. Ok, you two again. Go ahead, Rich first.
Question: Mr. Mayor, when you first heard the news that the $300 million was in the pipeline, did you pump your fist in the air, do a smackdown, what….
Mayor: We save the smackdown for only particular cases. My whole family has to be there. I was thrilled. It was a very emotional moment. This is clearly my number one priority, and I think about, as a parent, what it means to all of us to finally have this progress for our children. It's – you really can't take in – in sort of, words – simply what it means for parents to have security, to have reliability, to know their kids are going to have opportunity, to know their kids are going to have the best educational start possible. So for me it was a very emotional moment because this is what I devoted myself to. And lord knows there were many times when, you know, the conventional wisdom was, it would not be possible. And I will tell you who never believed that – the parents standing behind me. Wherever I went in the city, the message was don't give up. This is the right thing to do, don't give up, we're going to get this done. And we've gotten it done, and that's an incredible feeling. So I feel just a great sense of fulfillment and it's particularly important for me to be sharing it with my fellow parents.
Question: There were a number of items in the budget that your administration put forward regarding the Vision Zero plan. My understanding is that the red light cameras – speed cameras – were not included [inaudible]?
Mayor: Well there's going to be further action taken on that.
Question: Can you explain what you had hoped to get and sort of what's next?
Mayor: So you're – I thought we were on topic, so let me see – I'm going over to Rafael, and then I'll come to you. Did you have an on topic, Rafael?
Reporter: No.
Mayor: Okay, then I will not go to you.
Mayor: Okay, we've exhausted the on topic, we're coming over to you. So it'll go Grace, Rafael, Marcia. So on Grace's question – look, when you think about a legislative scorecard, our first priority was to get pre-K funded at the full amount for five years – check. We wanted to get a five-year plan for after school – check. We wanted to get the HIV and AIDS rent cap done – check. We wanted to get a program to prevent homelessness and start to reduce the number of homeless folks in shelters – check. So the crucial items we went to Albany to achieve, have been achieved. And I want to thank, again, everyone who has been a part of it: all of the parents, all of the citizens who chipped in, all the elected officials. This was the ultimate group effort, and that's why it worked. On the speed cameras, that is on the table. And we're going to go back to Albany for further discussions. It's obviously a statewide issue. But we feel very good about the fact that there's a great deal of receptivity in – certainly with the governor and the legislature – to getting something done. It's not fully figured out yet, but I'm convinced we're going to get something substantial done there. Rafael?
Question: So Mayor, you have to be careful in this question because –
Mayor: Thank you for warning me.
Mayor: I wish more of your colleagues would do that before the question. I think we should have a rule – Phil can we have a rule that they say if it's a trick question upfront? Or like a baseball analogy, you're going to tell me it's going to be a curveball. Curveball in [inaudible].
Question: You don't want the [inaudible] Marshall to cry, be careful how you answer. Have you been invited to throw the ball at the Boston Red Sox?
Mayor: No, I have not.
Question: Is this going to be a slow pitch [inaudible]?
Mayor: I'm turning it, I'm good. Proud daughter of Massachusetts back there, Marcia Kramer, yes.
Reporter: And a Red Sox fan.
Mayor: And a Red Sox fan, thank you. Thank you for outing yourself.
Question: Are you?
Mayor: I've said that a thousand times, yes.
Question: This question has to do with the speed cameras. Last night, Sheldon Silver, the Assembly Speaker, introduced a bill that would give you 140 speed cameras around schools with a speed limit – you would get a ticket if you go over 40 miles an hour in the school zone. Can you make your best case to the legislature, why this is important? Why you need it? And what it would mean it would mean in terms of child safety?
Mayor: Sure, and I'll make my case, and I bet my fellow parents have a lot to say on this topic too because look – our children are sacred to us. And the number one thing we all think about is protecting our kids. And when we take them to school and we turn them over to our schools, it's a moment where every one of us gives that responsibility to our schools. And we feel everyday – I think every parent here can relate to this – we always are a little anxious waiting for our kids to come home safe. Knowing they will be better protected because there are lower speed limits around schools, because there are speed cameras, because people get the message in this town that they must drive carefully wherever children are present – I think that will be a great sigh of relief for parents. I think it would be a game changer. And again, I think that's well understood in Albany. That's why I'm hopeful we're going to get a good solution.
Question: To follow up, you originally wanted [inaudible] and they're saying 140 speed cameras. Is that going to be enough [inaudible]
Mayor: I think with speed cameras it's an ongoing effort, meaning we apply them and then we see where else we need them and we make adjustments accordingly. Look, we hope with Vision Zero strategies to reduce the speed of which people drive in general, and change behavior for the good. We think some of the enforcement efforts are already having a favorable impact. So if we do this right, all of these pieces come together to make the city safer for our children, for all pedestrians. And it adds up, so at a certain point, you may not need as many cameras as you originally thought you would. But right now, we are gratified that that number is on the table, and we look forward to achieving something important. I'm going to go on – this is your last segment of this question.
Question: [inaudible] know, I just want you to re-talk about the fact that you've given out tickets and it's having an effect. I think it's been 12,000 tickets that have been given out in just five pilot programs with speeding cameras. Can you talk about how pleased or not pleased you are at the effect it's having and why it's so important –
Mayor: I get briefed every week by Commissioner Bratton on all the statistics related to crime, but also the statistics related to crashes. And so far, we are seeing some real progress. And I think the NYPD's enforcement efforts are a big part of that. So there's a lot of pieces to Vision Zero. We need them all to take place and all to come together, and it's going to take time to do that right. But I think we can already see a beginning of a change of consciousness. Drivers are getting the message – they have to be careful, they have to be responsible, and that there will be consequences if they're not. So I'm gratified by what I've seen so far. Michael?
Question: I was wondering if this is your first visit to Citi Field and in the past, mayors have not always received the warmest reception during the first pitch. Do you feel zen about whatever happens out there on the field today?
Mayor: It's not my first time at Citi Field, I'm a big fan of Citi Field. I said to Jeff Wilpon coming in, I really appreciate – as a Brooklynite – I appreciate his dad's commitment to creating this place in such a beautiful manner. And also, in part, creating a tribute to Ebbets Field in the way it was built. So I think this is a fantastic ballpark. I'm a baseball fan, I go all over the country whenever I get a chance and try to experience different ballparks. This is a really wonderful ballpark. As for the response of the crowd, I think everyone's going to be too cold to respond. But whatever it is, it is. I'm a sports fan, I think sports fans have a right to express themselves any way they want. And all I can say is I've been practicing my pitch. I was at the Park Slope Armory last night, working on my knuckle curveball. I'm looking forward to debuting it today. Jonathan, did you have one?
Question: Yes, following up on the first pitch. Could you walk us through what practice you've been doing to get ready for this? And then, do you have any plans to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium, considering you are a fan of their rivals?
Mayor: If invited, I'd be happy to. And in terms of the preparation – so I have years playing ball in my own way, including softball in the Coaches League for the 78 Precinct Youth Council, where I was a coach. And the benefit of being a coach was the coaches got to play softball in our own league, as part of – it was like one of the fringe benefits. And all the times I was coaching Dante's team, or I was a team parent on his travel teams, you know, I would grab every opportunity to practice with the kids, so it's in me. And my practice last night at the Park Slope Armory proved that I can throw a baseball. Now we're going to see where it goes from there
Question: Can you talk about, do you feel as though, like, you're more of a Mets fan than a Yankees fan? Of the two, do you have a preference? Because of your – we know you're a Red Sox fan. I mean –
Mayor: Did you want to cover the pre-K details?
Let's just say, I have a special appreciation for the New York Mets. We'll leave it at that.
Question: Mayor, you grew up a Red Sox fan?
Mayor: Yes.
Question: Where were you in '86 when the ball went –
Mayor: I was in a bar on Prince Street, and I was in a state of disbelief.
I have – this is a – there's a positive story to this, I must say. Bill Buckner got a raw deal, first of all. He was a great player, and he deserved better than the way people treated him afterward. But, no, the positive story is that the Mets were down to one strike, and they came back to win the World Championship. So, I refer back to the topic at hand. A lot of times people were telling us we weren't going to get pre-K and after school done. Some people said we were down to one strike. We came back to win. So, as much as the 1986 World Series still does create certain twinges in my body, as a baseball fan, it was exemplary of what is possible in baseball. The Mets won fair and square, they deserved that, I have always honored them for that. But I try not to go back to that bar on Prince Street.
Question: Can you talk about the children [inaudible]?
Mayor: Oh yes. And I know Melissa has something to say on that too, potentially. Look, I always say – Speaker Mark-Viverito did an extraordinary job after the tragedy in East Harlem, welcoming people into her office, helping them in every way, trying to immediately help people with the information they needed, finding their family members, then finding housing, getting back on their feet. So I just want to thank you, that you were exemplary in your commitment to your community. There's a lot more to be done. And, I'm really thrilled that some kids from one of the tutorial programs in East Harlem are here with us today, so they get to enjoy this day. These are kids who are from a school very near the site. Obviously, everyone in the neighborhood was affected, so I'm glad that we get to do something nice for them today. And we're also taking the occasion to remind people that the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is collecting donations to help the families. We've gotten housing secured for the families, but as we all know, people who in some cases have lost everything need a lot of other help to get back on their feet, and I want to thank the Mets, the [inaudible], and all – everyone at the Mets have been fantastic about saying they wanted to use this occasion to talk about the needs of those families from East Harlem and make sure that we were reminding people to chip in and help them out. So we're really, really appreciative to the Mets for that. Thank you everyone. Oh wait, I'm sorry, did you want to say something? All right.
Thanks everyone.
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The New Mexico Territory's general area Group Page (in addition to being my "Jonathan Bey's" Earth Birth Place and one of my own Original Ancestral Tribe's Territory) has been created by Active Moors as a physical and virtual manifestation which affords "ACTIVE" Moors from this particular geographical region, territory and area of "OUR LAND" to again find one another, come together and provide individuals as well as groups a place to once more rejoin ACTIVELY with one another as a cooperative Family organization as we Rebuild Our Cultural Coalitions and Repair Our States of Minds as ONE Organized Community reanimating our cultural traditions and provide for the means, methods and mechanisms to PROPERLY reeducate our people as to what and who we are, as we stand and reinvigorate our National Pride, Knowledge of Self and once more take our rightful place among other ACTIVE Men and Woman within our Earth's Family of Nations, once again as Prideful MOORS working together to bring about a rising of our individual and collective consciousness as we begin the process of uplifting of fallen humanity. All Temples are welcome to create their own Pages and Groups (both public and Private) as are all likeminded Moors as well as any other peaceful organizations may which operate from within our command principles of LOVE, TRUTH, PEACE, FREEDOM & JUSTICE. If you have a particular area of knowledge, Trade, Talent, Educational Platform or any particular interest in which you would like to build with other like minded Moors, this is a great place to begin creating and building your individual and collective Moorish networks. Today, after joining the New Mexico Territory Group, why not consider starting your own City's Group or any group of interest you wish e.g.: The Arts, Food, Fashion, Education, Literature, Economics, History etc.
REMEMBER: THIS IS "YOUR" MOORISH RESOURCE! SO, BE SURE TO INFORM EVERYONE ON ALL OF THE OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES THAT YOU NOW USE (LIKE: Facebook and the like) THAT WE "MOORS" NOW HAVE "OUR OWN" SOCIAL RESOURCES. ActiveMoors.com IS A SELF-SUSTAINING MOORISH RESOURCE CREATED BY ACTIVE MOORS FOR ACTIVE MOORS. THERE'S NO NEED FOR YOU TO STOP USING YOUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS, NETWORKS OR WEBSITES; JUST MAKE SHURE THAT YOU AND OTHER MOORS YOU KNOW USE AND SUPPORT THEIR OWN MOORISH RESOURCES! SO, TELL OTHER MOORS YOU KNOW (ACTIVE OR NOT) ABOUT "YOUR" OWN MOORISH RESOURCES WHERE WE ALL CAN CONNECT AND BUILD! BUILD! BUILD! IF MOORS ARE TRULY INTERESTED AND WANTING TO WORK AT PROPERLY UNITING, AND ORGANIZING AS "POWERFUL" AND"EFFECTIVE" SELF-SUSTAINING UNITS, NOW WE HAVE A PLACE TO BEGIN ! ! ! NO "MOOR" EXCUSES! IT'S UP TO US – "YOU" – TO BUILD OUR OWN ! AND NOW WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO EXACTLY THAT AND MORE. SO, LET US ALL TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF WHAT WE HAVE AND USE EVERY ASPECT OF IT TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES! ACTIVE MOOR NOT ONLY ACTIVATE, WE SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE OUR OWN RESOURCES! This era is our NEW MOORISH RENAISSANCE. THIS TIME HOWEVER IS THE POINT IN TIME IN WHICH WE REBUILD OURSELVES!
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Board of Ed: 'Is consultant worth the cost?'
There is apt to be an uproar Tuesday when the New Milford Board of Education holds its first meeting of the new school year.
Board members David Lawson and Bill Wellman are opposed to a proposal to spend $85,000 for a temporary administrative position to gather data related to the possible closing of John Pettibone School and reconfiguration of grades within the school district.
"If we are to give a look at all the information we put together regarding closing the school in 2014-15, we need another person onboard in central office," Superintendent of Schools JeanAnn Paddyfote told the board's operations subcommittee Tuesday.
"We just hired three new administrators," Lawson countered, noting the addition of three part-time positions totalling one and half-positions. "If data has to be gathered, it should be done by someone already inhouse."
"We've already spent $50,000 for a study to determine if a school has to be closed," he added, "when we knew the student population was shrinking. Now you want us to spend $85,000 more to hire a consultant?"
Lawson and Wellman agreed before any more spending occurs a public hearing must be held to get parent and resident input on the proposed district changes.
"I would like to invite public input," Lawson said. "I think it is a critical piece we need in this equation."
"I think we're rushing things talking about hiring a consultant," Wellman added. "The next step should be holding the public hearing."
In a 3 to 1 vote, the operations subcommittee decided to pass the question of hiring a consultant on to the entire education board.
The question will be discussed and possibly acted on Tuesday.
"The discussion did come up in the facilities study committee with overall agreement that a consultant would be necessary to put information together," board chairwoman Wendy Faulenbach said.
A concern in closing Pettibone and reconfiguring grades at Sarah Noble intermediate and Schaghticoke middle schools in 2014-15 is a "bubble" of growth in student population numbers anticipated for that school year.
The Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the library/media center at Sarah Noble Intermediate School, located along Sunny Valley Road..