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I'm a burgeoning grad student at UNT, though not in the arts.Originally Posted by mjames
Are you an art student? If not then I would pass on the photo class as they will require you take drawing 1 & 2 and design 1 & 2 before taking B&W Photography. I don't mind helping out if you have any questions. Also, you are looking at close to $400 for the class BEFORE buying any supplies so unless you are an art major where you will get credit towards your degree (other than just an elective) I highly suggest passing on the class as that would buy A LOT of film. If you are an arts major and will get credit towards graduating then go for it!

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The 30-year-old victim was attacked at a restaurant in Panchetty on Tuesday night
Four persons were arrested on Wednesday for the murder of a 30-year-old man at a restaurant in Panchetty near Sholavaram on Tuesday night.
The arrested persons — R. Kamal Arasan (22), the main suspect, and his friends K. Lakshmanan (24), B. Silabarasan (22), and K. Prabhakaran (23) — had committed the murder following an argument with the victim. Three other suspects were still absconding, the police said.
According to the police, the victim, S. Ramu, a resident of Ponneri who was working in a private firm in Thatchur near Sholavaram, was having dinner at a restaurant in Andalkuppam near Sholavaram on Tuesday night. Around 7.30 p.m., Kamal Arasan, who is an unemployed youth from the neighbouring Nedurapakkam village, along with a group of friends came to the restaurant to have dinner.
On an earlier occasion, during a cricket match in the neighbourhood, Kamal and Ramu had fought over a petty issue. This existing animosity between the two men led to Kamal picking an argument with Ramu at the restaurant. He, along with his friends, bashed Ramu. An injured Ramu rushed to Thatchur and told a group of friends there about the incident. Along with six friends, he returned to the restaurant at around 9.30 p.m. The two groups of men then clashed and Ramu was hacked to death. Sustaining serious injuries, Ramu died on the spot, while the other men fled the scene.
The body was taken to Government Taluk Hospital in Ponneri for post-mortem examination.
Based on information given by a friend of Ramu's, the police tracked down the four men and arrested them at Nedurapakkam village on Wednesday morning. A case of murder under section 302 of the IPC has been registered by the Sholavaram police.
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Q4 2008 Earnings Call
February 05, 2009 9:00 am ET
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I would now like to turn the call over to our Chairman, President and CEO of Carlisle
Company Mr. David Roberts. Sir, you may begin.
David Roberts
Thank you, Ashley. Good morning and welcome to our 2008 year-end conference call. With me is Steve Ford our CFO; and Kevin [Zimo], our Treasurer.
Before I turn the floor over to Steve, I will take you through a detailed discussion of 2008. I would like to give you an update on the conditions that we saw in 2008, and really an update on the initiatives that we announced during the year.
2008 was a difficult year for us, primarily related to raw material costs and a slowing economy later in the year. Our material cost increase were about $142 million as compared to 2007. We were able to offset approximately 80% of those costs to productivity improvements and price increases. That left us with unrecovered material cost increases, which was a major contributor to our margin decline during the year.
The good news is we are starting to see these costs subside. We still have some higher cost inventory, mainly in tire and wheel, and that will work its way through the system during the first quarter and possibly the second quarter, just because of the slowing that we are seeing in the economy. The materials are headed in the right direction.
During the year we announced a number of factory consolidations and distribution consolidations. Let me give you an update on how we are proceeding on those. They are all on schedule and actually costing less than we originally planned. The Anderson, South Carolina and Marlin, Texas Insulfoam plants are now closed. Both plants are listed for sale. We actually have an offer on the Anderson, South Carolina plan. We hope to have that sale complete sometime in the first quarter and we do not really anticipate any additional forthcoming charges for either facility.
In our foodservice business, our East Point Georgia facility was closed on January 30th and all operations had moved into primarily at Sparta, Wisconsin facility. We have a few people onsite in East Point to get the facility into a saleable condition, but these costs will not be significant and there really are no further charges coming as a result of that facility closing either.
The consolidation of our three California wheel plants into Ontario is proceeding as planned and should be complete some time by late summer. 2009 expenses to consolidate these facilities are going to be about $2 million with a payback for about a year and half.
The consolidation of the five tire distribution centers that we announced in the third quarter which include the Quinton, Tennessee; Springfield, Tennessee; Mt. Pleasant, Texas and two facilities in Spokane, Washington are now complete. We still have some lease termination costs that we are working through with the building owners, but we do not anticipate these exceeding what we announced during the third quarter conference call.
The remaining distribution center that we are consolidating is Lithia Springs, Georgia, and that has been moved into our new McDonough site. That will occur sometime mid to late April of this year. To make these moves possible, we actually installed the state-of-an-art material handling system in McDonough, which has made that facility actually one of the highest checked out tire distribution centers in the country. Once Lithia Springs is consolidated, our first debt in consolidation distribution centers in the McDonough will be complete.
Not announced last year but what we are in the process of doing is our consolidation of our China tire plants. We are in the beginning stages of moving tire production out of [Beijing] and into our tire plant in (inaudible). This move began this month and will be completed in November. The expenses for the consolidation are $3.5 million and we are anticipating an annual savings of approximately $5 million from that consolidation.
We are also planning for other plant consolidations in closing during the year but we are still in the planning stage as I am not in a position to really announce what facilities are and what the charges are going to be associated with those consolidations. Once those plans are finalized and we would notify the appropriate people, we will announce our plans to the public.
We are planning for a $10 million to $15 million charge, restructuring charge in 2009, of which 3 million of that will be a carryover from the restructuring we announced in 2008. Permanent payback calculations for the expenditures that are generally in the less than two-year range, so we get a good payback on the closing of these facilities.
We continue to make progress implementing the Carlisle operating system. We made significant strides during the second half of 2008 to put us well on the path of 15% operating earnings and a free cash conversion rate in excess of 100%.
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US domestic epoxy resins prices for material ordered in June were assessed by ICIS at $1.50-1.60/lb ($3,307-3,527/tonne, €2,646-2,822/tonne) DEL bulk (delivered in bulk).
Prices for material ordered in May were assessed by ICIS at $1.60-1.70/lb DEL bulk.
Sources said falling feedstock values in the US benzene and propylene markets were a big driver.
"A lot of the downward momentum was driven by propylene," a producer said. "However, benzene was hard to figure."
US spot refinery-grade propylene prices have fallen by 24% in the past four weeks, tracking overall weaker global energy values.
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Summer Student Minister
Sardis Baptist Church
Charlotte, NC
Hours: ~10hrs/week (with the exception of weeks away chaperoning trips)
Compensation: $1000/month
Duration: 10 weeks; ~June 8th -August 15th
- Sunday School: Plan lesson & lead youth Sunday school (finished grades 6-12th).
- Worship: attend worship each week, be involved in worship leadership within level of comfort
- Tween events: each month, plan one event for children that have completed grades 3-5th
- Youth events: each month, plan one event/outing for youth that have completed grades 6th -12th
- Vacation Bible School: take the main leadership/director/recruiting role in pulling together VBS (July 13th-17th); Curriculm will be provided.
- Children's Passport: lead the children to Passport Kids camp; June 17th -20th (3 nights)
- Youth Passport: lead the youth to Passport Camp; July 19th -24th
- Newsletter: contribute articles relevant to kids/youth activities for the monthly newsletter (July, August)
- Staff Meetings: attend meetings bi-monthly with other staff members (Tillie & Joanie)
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Charlotte, NC 28270
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CPE Residency
Greenville Health System
Greenville, SC
The GHS program in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is accredited for Level One and Level Two with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). The ACPE is nationally recognized as an accrediting agency in the field of Clinical Pastoral Education by the U.S. Secretary of Education through the U.S. Department of Education. The residency program provides a full year (rotating admission) of intensive, post-graduate Clinical Pastoral Education including clinical rotation opportunities. Our system offers a wide variety of areas in which residents may participate during their training including:
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Kentucky Baptist Fellowship
Louisville, KY
The Kentucky Baptist Fellowship is seeking a full-time Coordinator to lead and guide in the development of strategies for expanding the scope and influence of the organization. The Coordinator shall represent KBF to the community, churches, individuals, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and other organizations.
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Sylva, NC
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First Baptist Church
Greensboro, NC
For more information on this opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please see the FBC Pastoral Residency Program flyer.
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Associate Editor
Smyth & Helwys
Macon, GA
Smyth & Helwys Publishing produces books and Bible study materials for individuals and churches under its imprints NextSunday Resources, Smyth & Helwys Books, and Peake Road Press. We are currently seeking a full-time Associate Editor with responsibilities in substantive editing and quality control.
Candidates must possess at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A strong biblical knowledge and involvement in some level of children/youth ministry is preferred. We require excellent English skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and time management, and good organizational skills. Applicants must demonstrate essential computer skills along with the ability and willingness to learn. The possibility for travel exists, though it will be limited. Relocation to Macon, Georgia, is required.
All applications must include education and employment histories and provide three references. Email cover letter and resume to email@example.com
Posted 2/10/15
Curriculum Editor
Smyth & Helwys
Macon, GA
Smyth & Helwys Publishing produces books and Bible study materials for individuals and churches under its imprints NextSunday Resources, Smyth & Helwys Books, and Peake Road Press. We are currently seeking a full-time Curriculum Editor with responsibilities in substantive editing and quality control.
We require excellent English skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and time management, and good organizational skills. Applicants must demonstrate essential computer skills along with the ability and willingness to learn. The possibility for travel exists, though it will be limited. We desire a graduate level degree, preferably in a field related to religious studies. Some relevant church ministry experience is also preferred.
Qualified applicants must be available to begin by June 1, 2015. Relocation to Macon, Georgia, is required.
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Part time Position
New Hope Baptist Church
Denver, NC
New Hope Baptist Church Inc. is seeking a part-time candidate to work with church growth, discipleship training, and to develop a Sunday School program and children's ministry for a growing community. This could develop into a full time position. Prefer those with prior experience, and or higher education & training. The person must be biblically grounded and committed to serve our Lord, Jesus Christ and share that faith.
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Denver, NC 28037
Posted 2/10/15
Summer 2015 Youth and Pastoral Ministry Internship
First Baptist Church
Greenville, SC
First Baptist Church of Greenville, SC, has a full-time,combination Summer Youth and Pastoral Ministry Internship available for a seminary/divinity school student or graduate interested in church ministry. The internship is designed to provide the recipient an opportunity to more fully discern his or her vocational path, identify strengths, gifts, interests, and abilities, gain practice in thinking theologically about a variety of aspects of life and ministry, and gain first-hand knowledge of and experience in a large, multi-staff, progressive Baptist church.
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Also, we invite you to visit our church's website at firstbaptistgreenville.com
Posted 1/15/15
Nursery Attendant
Limestone Presbyterian Church
Gaffney, SC
The nursery attendant is a part-time position. Hours are variable, but normally will be 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM on Sundays, with additional time required on Monday evenings, Wednesday evenings, and church holidays. Compensation is paid on an hourly basis, based upon actual hours worked. The nursery attendant reports to and serves under the direction of the Christian Education Ministry Team, with direct supervision from the Coordinator of Youth Ministries.
It is the intent of Limestone Presbyterian Church to fill this vacancy as soon as possible. However, the position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, including at least two (2) references that may be contacted to:
Limestone Presbyterian Church
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101 East Jefferies Street
Gaffney, South Carolina 29340
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Posted 11/5/14
Community Minister
Northwest Baptist Church
Winston-Salem, NC
Northwest Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a community minister for collaborative/shared ministry position with a focus on outreach and growing the Kingdom of God. We are seeking to build relationships with our neighbors while sharing the love and joy of Jesus Christ. Northwest is a small church settled amid many single family homes, apartments and town homes as well as schools.
Our congregation is older yet has a passion for sharing the love of God with those around us. Applicant must have experience in church planting and degree from accredited divinity school or seminary. Position would involve some preaching, teaching, and worship planning as well as assisting in the development of the vision for the direction of Northwest. Part-time or bi-vocational considered.
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Posted 9/15/14
Associate Director
Operation Inasmuch, Inc.
Knoxville, TN
Operation Inasmuch, Inc. is a national, independent, Christian ministry located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our mission is to equip congregations and faith-based groups to mobilize a significant portion of their members in ministry to people in need in their own community using the Inasmuch models of compassion ministry.
Position Overview
The Associate Director will have the opportunity to impact the Kingdom through individual and congregational transformation and to expand the Inasmuch ministry in creative ways. He/she assists the Executive Director of the Inasmuch ministry in all aspects of the ministry to include but not limited to the Key Responsibilities listed below.
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- Share the Inasmuch model of compassion ministry through large and small group presentations, training sessions, and written presentations
- Assist the Executive Director in all administrative and fundraising aspects of the Inasmuch ministry
- Assist in the development and monitoring of resources used in marketing Inasmuch and training congregations and faith-based groups in conducting Inasmuch events
- Assist in all aspects of marketing the Inasmuch ministry.
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Posted 9/2/14
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First Baptist Church
Maggie Valley,NC
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South Park Christian Church, in collaboration with The Family Tree, is now accepting applications for The Take Root year-long internship program. This year, two internships positions are open and available to qualified young adults who are interested in experiencing a transforming and unique internship experience.
The Take Root year-long internship program is a multi-faceted training year to combine faithful service and social action.
Young adult interns have the opportunity to:
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- Grow spiritually ... through serving in a leadership position with the host congregation.
- Grow personally ... through living in community with others who share a commitment to service & social justice.
Serve approximately 20 hours a week with The Family Tree- a community agency engaged in direct service and advocacy. Serve 10 hours a week as the Family Faith Coordinator, with the host congregation, SouthPark Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Engage in reflection and discussion with intentional community members and a Spiritual Director from the local community.
Housing and food is provided by The Family Tree. A $500 per month stipend is provided by SouthPark Christian Church, totaling $6,000 for the year.
Interns must make a 12 month commitment to the "Take Root" program. Interns may reapply for a second year, if they so choose. We have hopes to hire two people in this position by August 2014.
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Sharon Baptist Church
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Sharon Baptist Church in Charlotte is looking for a coachable individual with the desire to gain experience while serving in the local church. 2 Timothy 2:2 says, "And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." Discipleship is more than simply sharing the gospel with unbelievers. It is a mentoring process by which the Church develops possible and potential leaders into servants who are "able to teach others also."
Sharon Baptist believes that one way to carry out this directive is through our internship program. Interns will be coached and gain experience in all aspects of the ministry: youth mentorship, children's ministry, biblical teaching, small group development, leading in worship, preaching and pastoral care. The purpose of this internship is not only for you to serve our church, but for us to serve you by helping to develop the future leaders of the Church. Tuition matching or stipend available. One year commitment required.
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I don't follow the OP's point that "no lead is safe" in a five set match. That would certainly also be true in a three set match, moreso actually in a three set match because being up 2-0 in sets in a five setter is more likely to demoralize the opponent (i.e. the lead is safer) than being up 1-0 in a three setter where the opponent realizes he doesn't have such a high mountain to climb.
I don't think being demoralized comes into your mindset when you are down 0-2, it didn't come into my mind. It was more that this was do-or-die time, if you lose this set, you are done, if you win, then you are right back into the match. And it is harder to close out an opponent if you have a 2-0 lead and you are starting to get tired. Say you breeze through the 1st set, then win a hard-fought second set, which is what my opponent did. You still have to go out and win another set, and if you don't win the next one, then you are going to be playing for a lot longer.
I finally started to play better toward the end of the 2nd set, and especially the 3rd set, while my opponent had a let down in the 3rd, which probably comes naturally when you are in that position. The 4th set was, surprisingly, our best played set, we had longer points and a lot of good shotmaking. At one point in the 4th set I was serving at 2-2, love-40, but I was able to hold, and broke him in the next game, then I went on to take the set. I was throwing in a lot of slices and kick serves in the last two sets, since when you get tired, your footwork is often the first to go, and my opponent was often hitting shots with his feet not in the right position and he would make errors.
But I was surprised at how good I felt late in the match. In a 3 set match, our minds may "see the finish line", so to speak, so you might feel more tired, but when you are playing best of five, you know you potentially have more tennis to play, and it's like you are more mentally prepared for the long haul. 3rd set feels more like the middle of the match, instead of the end, if that makes sense. Of course, it probably helped that I just let some balls go for winners at certain points where I felt that it would have been futile to weakly get the ball back from way deep in the corner, but those are just things that you do in a long match.
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My friends have asked me to arrange a ghost walk and a haunted pub tour around Winchester, Hampshire this year. In search of added material, I came across this website for Countryside Books (a local firm - you've got to support them!) who have printed this excellent series of local (to the UK) books of anomolous phenomena and other interesting things.
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Talk about the speaking clock and the satnavs! :) Seriously though, I expect some 'assists' will be of help to some drivers. For myself, then I'm afraid I'd be soon looking for the main cut off button in order to retain my sanity. :)
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Last time I used a starting handle I think was on an Austin A40 Farina. The last car that I owned that had one was a Renault 4.
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WTM Perhaps he has been watching "Ice Cold In Alex"?
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Possibly. But as I recall they took the spark plugs out first in the movie.
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Ice Cold In Alex is my favourite afternoon TV matinée film for a wet afternoon.
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Kind Hearts and Coronets comes a close second...
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My Russian Lada has a starting handle. It was purchased new in 1976 for the princely sum of £1285, less £300 part exchange for the Reliant Regal van conversion.
Seeing the type of cars I favour, you will realise why I think you lot are mollycoddled wimps!
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You can replicate that type of motoring today by turning the heater off and driving in Snow Queen type fur mitts... or buy a motor bike.
When that was my only form of transport, I would be close to tears from the pain after riding the 8 miles to work on sub-zero mornings. The best way to warm my hands up without suffering more pain was to run the cold water tap over them for a few minutes, and then let it warm up slowly to no more than luke warm until the pain was gone.
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Quickbeam. I suffer from Reynaud's Phenomenon and sometimes even in summer if I touch something cold my fingers turn blue. Trying to warm them again when driving then becomes a problem and the only answer I have found is to put them down between my legs one at a time of course. Gloves in winter are o.k. but sometimes nothing helps and thawing out using water brings a sort of chilblains effect. It's one of those nuisance sort of complaints that nobody takes really seriously too. But it can affect driving and I imagine would be even worse on a motor cycle.
My new car has heated seating, I promise not to drive along with my hands under my bum... I would love a modern assist in the form of a heated steering wheel though.
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Bing.alau - Would heated driving gloves help? Most are made for bikes but I think that there are others suitable for cars, but a bit expensive.
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Woolwell. I've considered that in the past, but it's really not worth it. The fingers gradually come back to normal after a while and it is forgotten. I could take tablets for it, but as I already take too many tablets I have opted out of that solution. I prefer to put up with it and wait for it to subside.
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White House, senators launching immigration push
Those principles are expected to include a process toward legalizing the status of unauthorized immigrants already in the country; border security; verification measures for employers hiring workers and ways for more temporary workers to be admitted into the country.
It's unclear whether the group will back the pathway to full citizenship that the president is seeking. Schumer and Graham have previously supported requiring illegal immigrants to admit they broke the law, perform community service, pay fines and back taxes, pass background checks and learn English before going to the back of the line of immigrants already in the system in order to legalize their immigration status.
Several of the senators negotiating the immigration principles are veterans of the failed comprehensive immigration reform effort under then-President George W. Bush. That process collapsed in 2007 when it came up well-short of the needed votes in the Senate, a bitter outcome for Bush and the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Democrats' leader on the legislation.
Some Republicans still lament that result as a missed opportunity for the party that could have set the GOP on a different path to reach more Latino voters.
Rubio is a relative newcomer to Senate negotiations on the issue, but he's seen as a rising star in his party and a potential 2016 presidential candidate. As a charismatic young Hispanic leader his proposals on immigration have attracted wide notice in recent weeks. And as a conservative favorite, unlike McCain or Graham, his stamp of approval could be critical to drawing in other conservative lawmakers.
A Republican aide said that Rubio has made clear in his interactions with the Senate group that he couldn't sign on to proposals that deviated from the principles he himself has been laying out in recent media interviews, including border security first, a guest-worker program, more visas for high-tech workers and enforcement in the workplace.
As for the illegal immigrants already in the country, Rubio would have them pay a fine and back taxes, show they have not committed crimes, prove they've been in the country for some time and speak some English and apply for permanent residency. Ultimately citizenship too could be in reach but only after a process that doesn't nudge aside immigrants already in line, and Rubio hasn't provided details on how long it all might take.
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23.05.07 - Arena Box-Promotion distances itself from any kind of violence at ringside. The ringside fights on Universums 250th event last Saturday were not initiated or provoked by arena-CEO Ahmet Öner. Fights should only be held inside the ring, states Öner. To my mind the presence of bodyguards and hired goons at ringside and especially the brutal attacks on spectators harm the image of boxing itself. People will not go to any boxing event anymore if they have to fear a bashing. Hence, being the reputable promoter I am, I had never provoked such a thing..
A few days after the incident it is clear that the goons who attacked Öner and his attendants with nightsticks and other weapons were not part of the Pütz security crew. Thomas Pütz, head of the company, states: I dont know these people. They had no security passes. Instead the goons were in the building with special VIP tickets given out by the Universum management.
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"How small can you make this?" is a question frequently heard by embedded engineers at the start of their projects. Most of the time, the person asking this question is concerned with reducing the RAM and Flash resources with the goal of reducing a device's unit costs or energy requirements.
Because Linux, and the surrounding environment, originally was intended for desktop or server systems, its default configuration isn't optimized for size. However, as Linux is finding itself in more embedded devices, making Linux "small" isn't as daunting a task as it once was. There are several different approaches for reducing the memory footprint of a system.
Many engineers start by reducing the size of the kernel; however, there is lower-hanging fruit at hand. This article goes into detail about how to reduce the size of the kernel, mostly by removing code that won't even be used in a typical embedded system.
A root filesystem (RFS) can be the largest consumer of memory resources in a system. A root filesystem contains the infrastructure code used by an application as well as the C library. Selecting the filesystem used for the RFS itself can have a large effect on the final size. The standard, ext3, is frightfully inefficient on several axes from an embedded engineer's perspective, but that's a topic for another article.
Even the smallest Linux distribution has at least two parts: a kernel and root filesystem. Sometimes, these components are colocated in the same file, but they're still separate and distinct components. By removing nearly all features from the kernel (networking, error logging and support for most devices) and making the root filesystem just the application, the size of a system easily can be less than 1MB. However, many users choose Linux for the networking and device support, so this isn't a realistic scenario.
The Linux kernel is interesting in that although it depends on GCC during compilation time, it has no dependencies at runtime. Those engineers new to Linux confuse the initial RAM disk (so-called initrd) with a kernel runtime dependency. The initrd is mounted first by the kernel, and a program runs that interrogates the system in order to figure out what modules need to be loaded in order to support the devices, so that the "real" root filesystem can be mounted. In fact, the two-step mounting, the initrd followed by the real root filesystem, rarely finds its way into embedded systems as the gain in flexibility in a system that does change isn't worth the additional space or time. But, this topic falls under the rubric of the root filesystem and is discussed later in this article.
Most of the effort in reducing kernel size lies in removing what's not needed. Because the kernel is configured for desktop and server systems, it has many features enabled that wouldn't be used in an embedded system.
Kernel loadable modules are re-locatable code that the kernel links into itself at runtime. The typical use cases for loadable modules are allowing drivers to be loaded into the kernel from user space (typically after some probing process) and allowing the upgrade of device drivers without taking down the system. For most embedded systems, once they're out in the field, changing the root filesystem is either impractical or impossible, so the system's designer links the modules directly into the kernel, removing the need for loadable modules. The space-saving in this area isn't limited to the kernel, however, as the programs managing loadable modules (such as insmod, rmmod and lsmod) and the shell script to load them aren't necessary.
The Linux-tiny set of patches has been an on-again-off-again project that originally was spearheaded by Matt Mackall. The Consumer Electronics Linux Forum (CELF) has put effort into reviving the project, and the CELF Developer's Wiki has patches for the 22.214.171.124 kernel (at the time of this writing). In the meantime, many of the changes in the Linux-tiny Project have been included in the mainline kernel. Even if many of the original Linux-tiny patches have made it into the kernel, some substantial space-saving patches haven't, such as:
Fine-grain printk support: users can have control over what files can use printk. This allows engineers to reap the size benefits of excluding printk for the kernel at large while still having access to their favorite debugger in the places where it's needed most.
Change CRC from calculation to use table lookup: Ethernet packets require a CRC to validate the integrity of the packet. This implementation of the CRC algorithm uses table lookups instead of calculations, saving about 2K.
Network tweaking: several patches reduce the supported network protocols, buffer sizes and open sockets. Many embedded devices support only a few protocols and don't need to service thousands of connections.
No panic reporting: if the device has three status lights and a serial connection, the user won't be able to see, much less act on, panic information that appears on a (nonexistent console). If the device has a kernel panic failure, the user simply will power-cycle the device.
Reduction of inlining: an inline is where the compiler, instead of generating a call to a function, treats it as a macro, putting a copy of the code in each place it is called. Although the inline directive is technically a hint, GCC will inline any function by default. By suppressing inline functions, the code runs slightly slower, as the compiler needs to generate code for a call and return; in exchange, however, the object file is smaller.
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June 12th, 2007
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Another big racing weekend headlined by Nextel Cup's race at MIS and Formula One's United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.
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Citizens Bank 400 - Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, MI
Sometimes, its just "your" year. For Jeff Gordon, 2007 seems as if everything is working out perfectly.
Gordon leads the Nextel Cup points standings by a whopping 242 points over Matt Kenseth and 247 over Denny Hamlin. But it's the way he has gotten there that indicates it a "special" year.
Not only has the No.24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet been good, but they have gotten every break in the books.
Two examples of their "racing luck" were at Darlington and last week in Pocono.
At Darlington, Gordon was running well, but with 35 laps to go his engine was blowing so much steam that he seemed destined to have an engine failure before the checkered flag. Somehow he didn't and he beat teammate Jimmie Johnson to the finish.
"I thought there is no way we're going to make it," said Gordon afterwards. "I've never seen gauges look like that and the engine make it to the end, that's a testament to Hendrick Motorsports and their engine department."
Last Sunday, Gordon and crew chief Steve Letarte made the right move at the right time. They stayed on the track out when everyone else pitted on lap 66. They pitted out of sequence on lap 83 and had enough fuel to go until lap 114 before they would need to pit again. The rains came on lap 105 and Gordon was a winner for the 79th time in his career.
Things are going so well for Gordon, I expect the birth of his first child, due around the time of the road-course event at Infineon, will be perfectly timed so that he will be able to race on the weekend.
"I have never appreciated things in life and my good fortune more than I am right now," Gordon said. "When you have that chemistry and positive energy surrounding you, I think good things happen. I don't think things happen because you're lucky. You put yourself in position to make things happen."
Even if Gordon misses one race when Ingrid gives birth, the four-time Nextel Cup champion will still be in control. He already owns four wins putting him in a tie with Johnson when the "Chase" gets underway. And with a 242-point lead he can miss a race and still come back as the points leader (maximum points earned in one race is 195).
With 14 races completed and 12 to go until the "Chase" begins, the race for the final spots in the playoffs couldn't be much closer.
Mark Martin currently holds down the 12th and final position, but he has consistently said he will not change his part-time schedule to make the "Chase." That makes Ryan Newman the "de facto" holder of the final spot.
Newman has been on a roll of late, winning three consecutive poles and finishing second at both Dover and Pocono. He is 685 points behind Gordon.
Behind Newman is Dale Earnhardt Jr. (-33) and Jamie McMurray (-77).
Drivers holding the ninth through 11 positions are also not a "lock" and will be points racing over these final dozen races. Kevin Harvick in ninth, is just 117 points ahead of "Junior." Kyle Busch and the suddenly formidable Martin Truex Jr. have even less of a hold on their "Chase" positions.
So the race for the "Chase" should be great summer fare. It starts this weekend on the high-speed two-mile Michigan International Speedway.
Don't miss it or you'll be sorry you did.
Meijer 300 - Kentucky Speedway - Sparta, KY
How do you build a 662-point lead in just 15 events? Ask Carl Edwards.
The driver of the No.60 Roush Fenway Ford has done it by winning four times and finishing in the top-five an incredible 11 times. It also helps that second-place Kevin Harvick, the defending series champion, has missed three races.
Harvick has competed well in the events he has run, winning once and collecting 10 top-10s, but he has not been the force he was in 2006.
Behind Edwards and Harvick are full-timers, Dave Blaney, David Reutimann and Regan Smith. But none of them has a win and Smith has the most top-10s of the trio with just five.
Last year's race in Kentucky saw the arrival of David Gilliland. His win over J.J. Yeley "announced" his arrival and directly led to his getting a full-time Nextel Cup ride with Robert Yates Racing.
Driving an un-sponsored car, Gilliland was fourth with 40 laps remaining. But Yeley was running away and hiding and his lead was 4.783 second with 29 laps to go. Two laps later it was more than five seconds and only the appearance of a caution flag could halt his march towards Victory Lane.
Meanwhile, Gilliland slipped past Denny Hamlin and Mike Wallace and the youngster found himself just one car away from his first Busch Series win. He was putting down the fastest times and slowly cutting into Yeley's huge five- second margin.
Sixteen laps remaining and the worst news Yeley could hear, a caution flag, came out.
Yeley, Gilliland and the remainder of the top-five stayed out and it was a horse race again. Gilliland made his move underneath Yeley with 10 laps to go, running his fastest lap of the race. Shortly after he completed the pass, a final caution flag left him with just six laps to hold the lead for his first win.
Yeley was faster through turns one and two, but Gilliland was quicker through three and four and he managed to maintain a three-length lead as they took the white flag. The final lap was a nervous one for his crew, but Gilliland had no problems as he took the checkered flag.
"It's a dream come true, I've waited my whole life for this," said Gilliland after the race.
Gilliland is still living the dream, driving in both the Nextel Cup Series and the Busch Series.
Michigan 200 - Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, MI
Last year, Johnny Benson produced in front of his hometown fans, edging Mark Martin by 0.112 seconds. The Grand Rapids, MI native went on to win another race the following week and a total of four times in a nine-week span to challenge Todd Bodine for the 2006 crown.
Benson will need another kick-start in 2007 as he is currently mired in eighth place, 417 points behind leader Mike Skinner.
"I am very excited about Michigan. It is my home track on the NASCAR side and it is a great place to race," Benson said on NASCAR.com. "This is where we turned things around last year and I am hoping to do it again. We have had some unfortunate luck the last few weeks, even though our truck has been incredibly fast."
Skinner has been on a roll since the season began. The No.5 Toyota Tundra driver has been winning poles and races at an incredible pace.
His streak of five consecutive pole wins was stopped last week when Bodine squeaked past him by just 0.081 seconds on Friday. Skinner owns a record 38 poles in 138 truck series starts, eight more than Jack Sprague. He also holds the series record of eight straight poles which he set in 1995.
But NASCAR doesn't reward points for poles, only race results and Skinner has been pretty good there too.
In nine events, Skinner's worst finish is an eighth-place result in Charlotte. He also earned three wins to build his championship lead. Skinner leads the series in points (1,543), winnings ($328,475), laps led (526), top-10s (9), and driver rating (123.9)
The lead is just 82 points because Ron Hornaday Jr. has also been on a roll lately. The driver of Kevin Harvick Inc.'s No.33 Chevrolet has eight top-10s in nine starts and has won two of the last four events.
Defending series champion Bodine grabbed the win last week at Texas and is third in the title chase, but 181 points back. It remains to be seen if he can get back into the race.
The event will mark Terry Cook's 250th truck start. He ranks No.3 all-time behind Rick Crawford and Sprague, each of whom has appeared in 256 races.
Qualifying is set for Saturday morning and the race will drop the green flag at 4 p.m. that afternoon.
United States Grand Prix - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN
Lewis Carl Hamilton was named after the great track and field athlete Carl Lewis. By the time Hamilton's career is completed, people will think it was the other way around.
Hamilton, in just his sixth event in the Formula One Series, is breaking records.
The British driver is the first rookie to ever lead the standings. He has done it with the ease, confidence and skill of a driver with many years of experience. In the six races, we have still yet to see the young 22-year-old make a mistake.
Through six events, and his worse finish is a third-place in his maiden voyage in Melbourne. He followed that up with four consecutive runner-up finishes before winning last week in Montreal.
In the Canadian GP he was virtually perfect. He won the pole, beat his McLaren Mercedes teammate Fernando Alonso to the first turn, and never was headed. Twice he built leads of more than 10 seconds and despite four appearances for the Safety Car, he cruised to the first of what likely will be many F1 wins.
His victory was the first for a black driver in Formula One, but he is much more than that. He is a great driver already and yet still humble enough to know he has a lot more to learn. That is a rare combination for an athlete these days.
"I am just privileged to be in Formula One," said Hamilton. "Ten years ago, I could not have imagined being here and now I am here with the best drivers in the world, it is amazing.
"I'm still a rookie. I am learning every day, every time I arrive at the track. The whole season I will feel like a rookie."
A rookie who holds an eight-point lead over the two-time World Champion.
Alonso seems stunned at how good his new teammate is and it may be affecting his driving. In Montreal, the normally unflappable Spaniard made a seemingly desperate move on the first turn of the first lap.
Starting alongside Hamilton, Alonso tried to go too deep into the first turn to get ahead of Hamilton. He ran through the turn, slid in front of Hamilton coming out of turn two and after regaining control settled in behind Nick Heidfeld in third place. It was the move a rookie would make, or a driver who feels threatened.
On lap 19 Alonso made another mistake in turn one allowing Felipe Massa to take over the third spot. Later, on lap 29 Alonso was penalized for pitting at the wrong time (he was out of fuel and had no choice) and would finish seventh.
"I think this was a strange race with the Safety Car being deployed so many times which worked to Lewis' advantage today and my disadvantage," said Alonso, who also added, "Whilst it was a difficult race for me I'm pleased for the team and Lewis that we were able to secure some important points and Lewis winning his first race."
It seemed to be a half-hearted congratulations, particularly when combined with these other comments:
"From the first moment, I wasn't completely comfortable," said Alonso on Spain's Cadena Ser radio. "I am in an English team, with an English teammate, who is doing brilliantly. We knew all the support and help would go his way. It is something I understand."
And these comments came just a couple of weeks after McLaren told Hamilton not to try and overtake Alonso at Monaco.
Now it's on to Indianapolis. Alonso has never won there while it will be the first try for Hamilton.
Ferrari has won this race five consecutive times and six out of the last seven, but that was all Michael Schumacher. Their lineup this year is Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa. The team was not really competitive in Montreal, Nick Heidfeld and Alex Wurz finished second and third while Raikkonen scored the team's only points for a fifth-place finish. Massa was disqualified for exiting pit lane during a red light.
But Indy has always been good to Ferrari and they will probably put up a big effort this week. Still, if Hamilton continues to be flawless, look for McLaren's first victory at Indianapolis since Alain Prost won in 1991.
Re: This Week in Auto Racing June 15 - June 17
Auto racing glance
June 13, 2007
Site: Brooklyn, Mich.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 3 p.m.); Sunday, race (TNT, 12:30 p.m.).
Track: Michigan International Speedway (D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18-degree banking in turns).
Race distance: 400 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: With his brakes failing and rain falling, Jeff Gordon held off a charging Ryan Newman to win at Pocono Raceway and give Hendrick Motorsports its 10th win in the last 12 Nextel Cup races. The race was delayed three hours by rain, starting close to the time the race usually ends. Gordon won for the fourth time in the last seven races to go along with Victory Lane celebrations at Phoenix, Talladega and Darlington.
Last year: Kasey Kahne won from the pole again, helped this time by a timely caution flag and a downpour that ended the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway 71 laps early.
Fast facts: Gordon and Jimmie Johnson both have a series-leading four victories this season. ... Newman is mired in a 59-race winless drought, but he does have back-to-back second-place finishes and five top-10 placings in his last six starts. ... Kurt Busch was docked 100 driver points Friday, fined $100,000 and placed on probation until the end of the year for reckless driving and endangering one of Tony Stewart's crew members on pit road. ... Jack Roush has nine career victories at Michigan, second all-time to the Wood Brothers (11). Roush racers Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle each have two wins at the track. .. Carl Edwards is expected to make his 100th career Cup start this weekend at the site of his first career victory (2004). ... Terry Labonte will come out of retirement long enough to replace team owner and driver Michael Waltrip behind the wheel for the two Cup road races this season. Labonte retired from Cup races near the end of last season, but Michael Waltrip Racing announced Tuesday he will drive the team's No. 55 Toyota Camry at Infineon Raceway on June 24 and at Watkins Glen on Aug. 12.
Next race: Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 24, Sonoma, Calif.
Site: Sparta, Ky.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), race (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Track: Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles, 14-degree banking in turns).
Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.
Last race: Series leader Carl Edwards passed Matt Kenseth with 13 laps left and won the Dover 200 under caution for his third victory of the season. Denny Hamlin, the pole-sitter, finished second and Scott Wimmer was third.
Last year: David Gilliland became the first non-Nextel Cup driver to win a Busch race in 2006, passing J.J. Yeley with 10 laps to go and holding on to take the Meijer 300.
Fast facts: Edwards has 12 career Busch wins and 11 top-10 finishes this season. He's 472 points ahead of Kevin Harvick. ... There has never been a repeat winner or pole-sitter through the first six Busch events at Kentucky. ... Travis Kvapil was a late substitute last weekend for Jon Wood in the No. 47 Ford after Wood complained of headaches in Friday's practice. Kvapil finished 31st. Developmental driver Kelly Bires will replace Wood this weekend.
Next race: At&T 250, June 23, West Allis, Wis.
Site: Brooklyn, Mich.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11 a.m., race (Speed Channel, 2:30 p.m.).
Track: Michigan International Speedway (D-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18-degree banking in turns).
Race distance: 200 miles, 100 laps.
Last race: Todd Bodine beat Mike Skinner to the checkered flag again at Texas, holding on to win after another green-white-checker finish in the Sam's Town 400. Bodine edged Skinner by 0.188 seconds for his 11th victory in the series, the first since Bodine made a last-lap pass and beat Skinner by 0.116 seconds last June at Texas in the closet finish at the 1 1/2-mile track. They also finished 1-2 at Texas in November 2005.
Last year: Johnny Benson finally broke through with a victory in the truck series, holding off a challenge from Mark Martin in a two-lap overtime shootout at Michigan International Speedway. The race was scheduled to end on lap 100, but the late caution set up the dramatic two-lap, green-white-checker finish that began on lap 101. Martin did what he could, but Benson easily held off the No. 6 Ford F-150, winning by 0.112 seconds - about two truck lengths.
Fast facts: Skinner maintained an 82-point lead over Ron Hornaday in the standings, but had his streak of six consecutive poles snapped by Bodine last weekend. ... Terry Cook is expected to become the third driver in series history to compete in 250 career races this weekend. Rick Crawford and Jack Sprague share the record of 256 starts. ... Benson has four wins since his Michigan victory last year, but none this season.
Next race: Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200, June 22, West Allis, Wis.
Site: Indianapolis
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, (Speed Channel, 11 a.m.); Sunday, race (FOX, 1 p.m.).
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course, 2.606 miles, 13 turns).
Race distance: 190.238 miles, 73 laps.
Last race: Rookie Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix, the first victory for a black driver in Formula One. In a race filled with caution flags, the 22-year-old Englishman won in his sixth F1 start and now has six consecutive top-three finishes to take the series points lead.
Last year: Michael Schumacher won the U.S. Grand Prix for the fifth time. Schumacher became the first driver in any series to win five races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Schumacher, who led 42 of the 73 laps, was followed across the finish line by Felipe Massa - 7.9 seconds later - for a 1-2 Ferrari finish. Fernando Alonso was never in contention and wound up fifth.
Fast facts: The 2005 event was marred when seven teams boycotted the race in a tire safety dispute. Schumacher won his first race of that season, two days after his brother Ralf crashed during a practice session while driving on the questionable Michelin tires. ... Alonso will try to rebound from a tough afternoon in Montreal. He made a mistake on the start when he drove off the course in Turn 1 and was later hit with a penalty for pitting too soon during one of the full-course cautions. He made two other off-course excursions before being passed two laps from the finish and finishing seventh. ... Robert Kubica was released from the hospital Monday, one day after a frightening crash at the Canadian Grand Prix left him with a slight concussion and sprained ankle. Kubica's car flew head-on into a wall during the 27th lap after coming into contact with Jarno Trulli's car. Kubica hopes to be behind the wheel this weekend.
Next race: French Grand Prix, July 1, Magny Cours
Re: This Week in Auto Racing June 15 - June 17
Earnhardt feeling relief after big decision.
June 15, 2007
That was the overwhelming emotion Dale Earnhardt Jr. felt after he decided earlier this week to join Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.
It was a tough few weeks for Junior after he announced in May that he would be leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc., the team founded by his late father, to seek a ride with a team that could help him win more races and the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship he covets.
This week, on his XM Satellite radio show, ``Dale Jr. Unrestricted,'' Earnhardt said, ``Everybody knew that my contract was coming up, and I had a hundred people in my ear telling me 'This is what you ought to do,' or 'Would you ever think about leaving (Dale Earnhardt Inc.), think about this.'' You know, I had a hundred different people telling me a hundred different things.''
He said one thing that made his decision easier was the way team owner Rick Hendrick treated the situation as Earnhardt agonized over which way to go.
``One of the things I think a lot of people would be surprised by - Rick said, 'Hey, I just want you to be happy. Whatever decision you make, I want to help you make it.'
``That stood out to me. I already knew that was the kind of guy he was, but he never once tried to persuade me, or tried to sell anything to me, or try to talk me into anything. He basically just left it up to me. He wanted me to make the choice that I wanted to make. And that meant a lot.''
Hendrick, a longtime family friend, has also been a longtime supporter of the younger Earnhardt.
``If I would have decided to do something with another owner, he would have helped me do it,'' Earnhardt said. ``He told me I will help you wherever I need to help you. I want you, as a person, to be happy.
``He's known me for so long and that's the kind of guy he is. It's rare, not so much in the sport, but it's rare today in this world, when you have people like that (who) really are genuine.''
OH, BABY: Jeff Gordon's wife, Ingrid, is expecting their first child, a daughter, the week after the road race at Sonoma, Calif., on June 24. But, since first babies rarely arrive when expected, the Hendrick team has a contingency plan.
Mark Martin would be the substitute driver in case Gordon is called away by the blessed event.
Of course, Gordon, a five-time Sonoma winner, the defending race champion and the current Cup points leader, would rather not miss the race. But, even if he does, chances are it would not hurt his chances of winning a fifth Nextel Cup title - especially with the current Chase for the championship format.
The top 12 drivers after the first 26 races are eligible to race for the title over the final 10 events of the season. This year, a new gimmick has the 12 drivers seeded, with each one getting an extra 10 points for each race victory at the start of the Chase.
Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson each have a series-leading four victories so far this season.
``I don't think Jeff wants to miss a race and I don't believe he'll need to,'' Johnson said. ``But in his position, it's a little easier for him to consider (skipping Sonoma).
``Yes, (the Chase format) does take some pressure off of you. From time to time we're not racing for the championship from week one on. You're racing for 12th for the first 26 and from then on you worry about the championship, so it is a little more forgiving.''
FUN OUTING: Longtime NASCAR star Mark Martin will try something different next month, making his Daytona Prototype debut in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series in Newton, Iowa.
Driving a limited schedule in Nextel Cup this year, Martin has the time to try something new.
He will co-drive a Lexus Riley with Shane Lewis in the July 13 race under the lights at the new track designed by former NASCAR champion Rusty Wallace, who retired from racing at the end of 2005.
``I've heard good things about Iowa Speedway and know it's Rusty Wallace's pride and joy,'' Martin said. ``I'm looking forward to driving the Daytona Prototype for the first time and I'm also very excited to see and race at Iowa Speedway.
``Co-driving with Shane will be fun. I know he can get the job done; he will be a big asset in helping me get comfortable in the car during our test sessions. I love road racing and sports car racing. I just need to get used to the car, and with the help of (team owner) Steve Southard, I feel that won't take very long.''
STAT OF THE WEEK: Two-time Cup champion Tony Stewart is winless and frustrated after the first 14 races of 2007, although he is sixth in the season points.
But, while Stewart has 29 career wins, only four have come before the month of June. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver generally heats up when the weather gets hot.
Stewart has scored four wins in June, along with three second-place finishes, eight top-threes and 10 top-fives.
Typically for Stewart, he kick-started his 2005 run to the championship with a second-place finish at Michigan in June, followed the next week by a win - his first of that season - on the road course at Sonoma. Before he was through that season, he had five victories and finished the year with 19 top-10 finishes in the final 22 races.
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By Christopher Null on Monday 15th January 2007
Score's about sex -- straight, lesbian, gay. You name it, Score's got it. The setup (and I won't even call it a "plot") is that an older couple sets its eyes on a younger couple, with thoughts of seduction. After about 20 minutes of arguing and protesting shenanigans, the orgy can begin. (Though does four people count as an orgy?) Every combination is tested out, and the next hour and change plays out as one extended sex scene.
The sex is NC-17 class, but not XXX. Lots of full frontal nudity, and tons of thrusting -- if that's your bag. But if you're actually into film as an art form, the only reason to watch Score is for Lynn Lowry (then 26, today she's still hot at 58), who first charms you with her little red hat then seduces you with her red hair, blue eyes, and pixie voice. The look of Bambi-like surprise when she's caught in a four-way in the film's final scene is something you just can't fake.
The film is now available as part of The Radley Metzger Collection Volume 2, with Little Mother and The Dirty Girls. A trailer and other archive material can be found on the new disc.
Year: 1973
Run time: 90 mins
In Theaters: Tuesday 16th April 1974
Distributed by: First Run Features
Production compaines: BBC Wales
Contactmusic.com: 2 / 5
Director: Radley Metzger
Producer: Ava Leighton
Screenwriter: Jerry Douglas
Starring: Eve Myles as Paula
Also starring: Claire Wilbur, Calvin Culver, Lynn Lowry, Gerald Grant, Carl Parker, Ava Leighton, Jerry Douglas


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