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![]() For him, the sprawling show had a sense of intimacy. Mac Beu, president of Katin brand, said his heritage surf label saw more than 50 core surf shops headquartered on the East Coast during Surf Expo. However, for the large contingent of California-based brands exhibiting at the show, it was a chance to catch up with their East Coast retail partners. The mix of hard goods and large displays of brand collections reportedly attracts California retailers such as Jack’s Surf Shop. The show also devotes a section to the “hard goods” of surfboards, wake boards and stand-up paddle boards. The vendors were some of the biggest surf and beachwear companies, including Manhattan Beachwear, Billabong, Quiksilver and L*Space by Monica Wise. The show covered about 250,000 square feet of real estate in Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Both shows were considered the biggest shows in Surf Expo’s four-decade history. Roy Turner, senior vice president at Emerald Expositions, the producer of Surf Expo, said there was a slight increase in vendors-more than 5 percent, he estimated-compared with its show last January. 14–16 in Orlando, Fla., the sprawling trade show for swim, surfwear and beach culture reported an increase in vendors. It was the 40th anniversary of the Surf Expo trade show, and during its most recent run, Jan. ![]() ![]() 2023 March 10-11, 2023 - Honolulu Festival Oahu Hawai'i May 27-28, 2023 - Greenroom Festival Yokohama Japan July 8-9 2023 - Hankyu Umeda, Osaka Japan July 14-15, 2023 - Greenroom Gallery Yokohama Japan July 16-17, 2023 - Matsuya Ginza Japan 2019 AugWyland Gallery Waikiki Green Show - Honolulu, Hawaii JFeel Hawai'i In Ginza Festival at Matsuya Ginza - Tokyo, Japan JGreenroom Gallery Yokohama - Yokohama, Japan JFeel Hawai'i In Ginza Festival at Matsuya Ginza - Tokyo, Japan JWTW Motomachi - Hyogo, Japan July 13-14, 2019 - Hankyu Hawai'i Fair - Osaka, Japan JWyland Gallery Haleiwa Show (1-3 PM) - Haleiwa, Hawaii JSigning at Magnolia Gallery (Kahala Mall), 2-4PM - Honolulu, Hawaii Bayflow Kichijoji - Tokyo, Japan WTW Aoyama - Tokyo, Japan May 25-26, 2019 - Greenroom Festival - Yokohama, Japan Wyland Gallery Waikiki Show - Honolulu, Hawaii ApGreenroom Gallery (International Marketplace) - Honolulu, Hawaii 2018 DecemSolo Show at Wyland Gallery Waikiki - Honolulu, Hawaii NovemShow at Greenroom Gallery Daiba - Tokyo, Japan NovemShow at Greenroom Gallery Kamakura - Kanagawa, Japan NovemShow at Greenroom Gallery Yokohama, Marine & Walk Yokohama - Kanagawa, Japan November 21-22, 2018 - Show at Greenroom Gallery Fukuoka - Fukuoka, Japan September 7-8, 2018 - Greenroom Art Festival at Waikiki Shell - Honolulu, Hawaii AugSolo Show at Wyland Gallery Waikiki - Honolulu, Hawaii JSolo Show at Wyland Gallery Haleiwa - Haleiwa, Hawaii May 26-27, 2018 - Greenroom Festival Japan - Yokohama, Japan Exhibition at Dear by Ark, Tochigi Prefecture - Tokyo, Japan Solo show at Green Room Gallery - Yokohama, Japan Exhibition at Ginza Six - Tokyo, Japan Solo show at Heather Brown Gallery - Tokyo, Japan ApSolo show at Greenroom Gallery (Inside of Sheraton Waikiki Hotel) with an exclusive release of a new Heather Brown painting - Honolulu, HI MaGroup show at The Bright Side Gallery - Hanapepe, Kaua'i, HI 2017 DecemHeather Brown Solo show at Wyland Gallery Waikiki DecemAnnual Surf Art Show at The Wyland Gallery in Haleiwa DecemHeather Brown Solo show at Magnolia Gallery Kahala, 1PM - 3PM NovemHeather Brown Solo show at Greenroom Gallery Waikiki OctoHeather Brown Solo Show at Kyoto Isetan OctoHeather Brown Solo Show at WTW Nagoya OctoHeather Brown Solo Show at WTW Osaka OctoHeather Brown Solo Show at Shonan T-SITE OctoHeather Brown Gallery Tokyo Solo Show OctoHeather Brown Gallery Osaka Solo Show SeptemHeather Brown X Chris Viverito ( hightidesurfart.MEETING: The Amuse Society booth at Surf Expo ![]() Were you surprised by how dominant Andre was in that fight with Chad, which was viewed by a lot of people as a 50-50 type fight going into it? Read: Remembering Donovan “Razor” Ruddock At His “Smashing” BestĬIANI: Sticking with the Ward fight for a moment here, Edwin. I’m ready to beat him and make a statement. I’m ready to take on the young prospect coming up. So yeah, it puts on a lot of pressure, but we as fighters we perform well under pressure. ![]() Andre Ward put on a great performance against Chad Dawson, arguably the best light heavyweight right now. RODRIGUEZ: It’s definitely a lot of pressure. He’s undefeated, he’s strong minded, and I think he’s a very good prospect coming up.ĬIANI: Now how do you feel about having the opportunity to have your bout broadcast as the main event on HBO following a fight they just had this past weekend, the big fight between Andre Ward and Chad Dawson? RODRIGUEZ: I think he’s one dimensional, a strong fighter, comes forward. I’ve been working with Cornelius White, who’s top ten in the world at 175, and Don Mouton and me did ten rounds on Tuesday, and I feel great.ĬIANI: Now when you look at Escalara, your opponent, what do you think of him as a boxer? Me and Ronnie had a really good training camp where we were able to sit down and learn a few things, and just get a really good game plan for this next fight. So you’re confident in your preparations for this fight thus far? You said the training camp is going great. I’m here in Houston, Texas with Ronnie Shields having a great training camp.ĬIANI: Great! Now you have a big fight coming up September 29 against Jason Escalara. How’s everything going, Edwin?ĮDWIN RODRIGUEZ: Everything is great. This is Geoffrey Ciani from East Side Boxing and I’m here with super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez. He also provided opinions on a variety of topics, including the chemistry he shares with head trainer Ronnie Shields, Andre Ward’s impressive victory against Chad Dawson last weekend, his idea on what it would take to beat someone of Ward’s caliber, and more! Here is a complete transcript from that interview. Rodriguez spoke about his upcoming fight and shared his views on his opponent. “I want to be able to make a statement my next fight to get a guy like Kelly Pavlik, or Arthur Abraham, or one of those big names” – Edwin RodriguezĮxclusive Interview by Geoffrey Ciani – I was recently afforded the opportunity to speak with undefeated super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) who is preparing to square off against fellow undefeated fighter Jason Escalara (13-0-1, 12 KOs) on September 29 in a bout that will be televised by HBO. ![]() In lieu of flowers and to honor Ed's love of animals, donations can be made to the Brandywine Valley SPCA. He is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by : his sons, Cole Rodriguez of Annapolis and Seth Rodriguez of Bear his mother Angelina Rodriguez of Middletown his siblings, Miriam Rizzo of Middletown, Vivian Rizzo (Anthony) of Newark, Iris Rodriguez of Middletown, Arlene Reppa (Douglas) of Wilmington and Andy Rodriguez (Cheryl) of Newark his wife Michelle Moxham Rodriguez of Bear his nieces and nephews, Ashley Rizzo, Alyssa Tiberi (Antonio), John Rizzo III (Samantha), Amanda Rizzo, Mackenzie Rodriguez, Ariana McCauley (Thomas), Gabriella Rizzo, Izaak Rodriguez and Christina Rodriguez and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Antonio, Dia, Angelo, Santino, Louie, Nico, Frankie, Carmine, Emilia, Thomas III and Ada. He was predeceased by : his father Andres Rodriguez his daughter Bryana and his brother-in-law John Rizzo, Jr. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Edwin Rodriguez of Bear, Delaware, born in Wilmington, Delaware, who passed away at the age of 58, on September 9, 2023. ![]() It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. ![]() ![]() It can be used as a SketchUp texture, Revit material or imported into Photoshop for use in 2D illustrations. This image is seamless, meaning it can be tiled repeatedly for use in architectural drawings and 3D models. This particular artificial grass texture is a light, hazy green, appearing as a yellowy-green, dry real cut grass surface, with a very fine, short, rough grain, hence the sand to aid manoeuvrability and add in a more consistent speed to simulate the fast yet dampened nature of real grass courts, with the sand additionally aiding player movement when sliding to extend their reach and court coverage. 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A seamless surfacing texture with a sandy artificial grass surface. ![]() Ohtani is the crown jewel of this year's free agent class, which appears a little short on franchise-altering players, particularly among hitters. “We will definitely ask questions, though.” Then he said what pretty much every GM in Arizona was saying this week. “I would love to have him, but are we going to go out and pursue Ohtani? We may ask some questions, but I can’t tell you we’re diving all in.” “He brings so much to the game, so much excitement, he’s got a fan base, he’s an exciting player," said Brown, the Astros GM. Instead of setting the free agent market this offseason, Ohtani is a market all his own. Ohtani has reached a celebrity status that few other current baseball players can even imagine, and his arrival in any city would undoubtedly mean a huge boost for fan interest. There’s also an off-the-field component that can’t totally be quantified. He’s also a good enough athlete that he could be an option for first base or the outfield as he gets older. Current Dodgers star Walker Buehler - who recently had his second TJ surgery - hopes to join that group.Įven if Ohtani can’t contribute much on the mound, he’s one of the game’s elite hitters. Two-time All-Star Jason Isringhausen had the surgery three times and still came back to have a few more solid seasons. Recent World Series winner Nathan Eovaldi, Jameson Taillon and Daniel Hudson are a handful who have had success. He had Tommy John surgery in September for the second time in six years, and the list of pitchers who have successfully returned after having the procedure done twice is fairly short. It’s unclear how much value he’ll provide as a pitcher in the coming seasons. 304 with 44 homers while also having a 10-5 record on the mound with a 3.14 ERA. He’s 29 years old and just produced one of the best two-way seasons in MLB history, batting. Ohtani is one of the most fascinating cases for baseball’s free agency system since it began in 1976. We've got our plan and we're going to try to execute that plan and see where it leads us.” “There's going to be a lot of attention on it and I understand why,” Angels GM Perry Minasian said. But publicly, questions about the potentially historic bidding have been met with careful statements.Įven the team that employed the Japanese sensation the past six seasons - the Los Angeles Angels - doesn't seem to have a good read on his future. Privately, they're surely discussing the developing Ohtani sweepstakes, which could cost the winning team upward of $500 million. “We may ask some questions, but I can’t tell you we’re diving all in,” Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said.Īll 30 Major League Baseball general managers have gathered this week at baseball's GM meetings in Scottsdale. ![]() “We’re going to be interested in looking at everything that’s available that can make us better,” New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. “Special player, that’s all I’ll say,” said Chris Young, general manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a blockbuster free agency deal is off to a clandestine start. ![]() Some applicants may receive a higher or lower regular annual rate depending on a credit evaluation. 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First tried the open end side of the stubby and although I could get it squarely on the hex head, I could not put enough force on the wrench to turn the sensor. I bought the stubby 19mm combination wrench and a 19mm crow foot socket. A 19mm socket will not work because of the width of the wiring connector. How do I remove the gauge temperature sensor? This is the front sensor under intake manifold runner number two with the two round pins. Put the new one in, tighten, then rinse away the slight leakage with a hose and top off the missing pint or less. The sealed system will glug out a little bit, then build a slight vacuum and stop. You really won't lose very much coolant at all. Get the old ECT loose, get the new one ready to go, then just pop the old one out and put the new one in as quickly as possible. When you remove any of the sensors, disconnect the battery negative cable.ĭo I Need to Drain the Coolant? Release any residual pressure in the system by opening the cap, then close it again. One of the temp sensor signals goes to the LH fuel injection computer, the other to the EZK ignition computer. Ground through the housing into the manifold. Thermistors are combined in one ECT sensor housing with two flat connectors and Behind the knock sensor under manifold runner three is the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - ECT -which is in effect two sensors in one housing. ![]() ![]() It has two round pin connectors, one signal, one ground. Number two, just ahead of the knock sensor which is bolted in at an angle. The Temperature Gauge Sensor is at the front under intake manifold runner See Electrical: Ignition for more details on Hall sensors in LH 2.2 and earlier distributors.ī230F of the vintage discussed, 1989-1995 have in effect three temp sensors. See FAQ section in Engine: Fuel Injection for AMM information. ECU = Engine Control Unit computer (either fuel injection or ignition)Īir Mass Meter. Theres always that nagging doubt, is the pump chucking water out, or is it just gas ?īack to Op s problem. so when untying the stern lines it nice to physically see / hear water trickling our at stern corners. I have access to coolant inlet pressure on the pumps anyhow and do compare them, as with other stuff they rise and fall with the rpms and are identical.Īlso got “fart pipes “ to give a little back pressure relief with the underwater exhausts. So if mine started to not drop off when returning to a berth, stayed up at 84/85 then maybe the impeller vanes are loose / warn etc. Thinking ( happy to understand) does that tell you the range headroom, span of the system? I mentioned the marina manoeuvres after a run out to maybe establish if thats another way of accessing the coolant system health without having to risk alarms / overheating at the other end ?Īs said mine drop off loosing 4 or 5 degrees by the time I do my lines. My WoT or higher rev running shows no increase in jacket temps 84/85, but the oil temps rise proportionally. Or see the system by morning has drained down to the 1 inch below the lid level ? ![]() I guess the position of the cans is so I can remove the lid without sinking the boat. At start up that gap under the perspex lid fills up solid to the under sides of the Perspex. The top of the strainer, the last inch is above the WL and after shutdown a air gap appears by next morning. Guess it depends on the final position of the impellers, The pumps are mounted very low just at or above the WL. I can hear them trickle away if go in the ER after shutdown for up to 1/2 hr. the main coolers are pretty high up in relation to the WL. I suspect mine trickle down to empty at shut down. The sea temps play a small part, they are about 26 and rising where we are in the Med. Īfter a day anchor in the Med heat they are already there for he return trip. 5 mins tops after leaving the marina entrance. To speed this up I push a bow wave at 1000 rpm. Theses days I tend to wait until I see 60 on the gauges and digital read outs before getting it up on the plane. ![]() In this page you can download free PNG images: Pokemon PNG images free download, Pikachu PNG Subsequent games in the series have introduced various side games and side quests, including the Battle Frontiers that display unique battle types and the Pokemon Contests where visual appearance is put on display. Throughout the game, players will have to battle other trainers in order to progress, with the main goal to defeat various Gym Leaders/Trials and earn the right to become the regional champion. Most Pokemon have 'evolution families', a term which refers to the Pokemon to evolve into or be evolved into more powerful forms by raising their levels or using certain items. Conversely, they can choose to defeat them in battle in order to gain experience for their Pokemon, raising their levels and teaching them new moves. Starting with a starter Pokemon, the player can catch wild Pokemon by weakening them and catching them with Pok? Balls. The main staple of the Pokemon video game series revolves around the catching and battling of Pokemon. The franchise began the seventh generation on November 18, 2016. The main games and their spin-offs, the anime, manga, and trading card game are all updated with the new Pokemon properties each time a new generation begins. These generations are roughly chronological divisions by release every several years, when an official sequel in the main RPG series is released that features new Pokemon, characters, and gameplay concepts, that sequel is considered the start of a new generation of the franchise. All of the licensed Pokemon properties overseen by The Pokemon Company International are divided roughly by generation. ![]() ![]() These RPGs, and their sequels, remakes, and English language translations, are still considered the "main" Pokemon games, and the games which most fans of the series are referring to when they use the term "Pokemon games". The original Pokemon games were role-playing games (RPGs) with an element of strategy, and were created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Game Boy. "Pokemon" is identical in both the singular and plural, as is each individual species name it is grammatically correct to say "one Pokemon" and "many Pokemon", as well as "one Pikachu" and "many Pikachu". The term Pokemon, in addition to referring to the Pokemon franchise itself, also collectively refers to the 802 known fictional species that have made appearances in Pokemon media as of the release of the seventh generation titles Pokemon Sun and Moon. The name Pokemon is the romanized contraction of the Japanese brand Pocket Monsters. I ended up attending a small liberal arts college in my hometown that was not very diverse. ![]() This particular movement was one of remembering love but privileging the need to speak my own truth. It wasn’t until I graduated from high school that I was able to gain distance from the community in order to start articulating my inner experience of my sexuality and body as it related to other male bodies. The silence was constricting, and it spoke just as loudly as any sermon on the sin of homosexuality. I barely remember any anti-queer sentiments openly expressed growing up, but what I do remember was the silence that pertained not only to queerness but also to sexuality. On top of that, I slowly began to notice and accept my overwhelming sexual attraction to other men. I lived in the South, and old, angry white men were dangerous, so I grew up being afraid of God. I never understood who Jesus was and felt that God was like an old, angry white man. I rarely agreed with what I was learning, though. My church upbringing was my first lesson in what a spiritual community was and its power in shaping the lives of all its members. It was and still remains invaluable for the community. My mom’s insistence that I be present was part of how both she and the church loved me. The Black church was, among many things, a strategy to negotiate the brutality of systematic racism and the unrelenting demands of white supremacist culture to forget centuries of psychophysical trauma. Like most Black folks now and since slavery, I was drawn to the Black church because it was the only place I felt protected, affirmed, and seen. It was first and foremost the will of my mother who never gave me a choice! Yet, as I remember, I recall that it was something deeper that drew me to church. ![]() It was never the theology that drew me to church. Growing up in church, I never really understood Christianity or Jesus. In the sentiment of my home community, I may not be where I’m going, but I am grateful that I’m not where I used to be. I remember to offer myself the grace to grieve for the person I used to be. I remember not as an act of moving back into the past but as a memorial to the struggle of movement. As I have moved in my life, I have also experienced the death of who and what I was before the movement. These are the same experiences that the Buddha longed to make meaning of and which eventually motivated him to leave his home in search of transcendence from these sufferings. Each movement of the requiem was a shift to permit the listener and performer to be creatures experiencing the suffering of old age, sickness, and death. I knew nothing of requiems or Catholicism at the time, but what moved me most about the genre was how it evolved from Eucharist services for the dead to emotional and dramatic performance works that often embodied and echoed the human struggle to make meaning of death and impermanence. By college, I had discovered the genre of concert requiems. I have seen them as movements.Īs a young Black boy growing up in the South, my love of Black root music of traditional gospel, jazz, R&B, and soul was punctuated by a growing appetite for classical European music. Yet, these have been the choices that I have most often made. The most difficult part of leaving is remembering what has been left, articulating the why of my leaving, regardless of how it may put me at odds with those closest to me. Avoiding the present because dealing with right now is sometimes the hardest thing to do. Teetering between the past and the future. ![]() Never landing in a place but somehow feeling that the place lands on me. I am thinking of movement and memories of movement, always leaving and having to return again and again. ![]() I am thinking of wanderings from lover to lover, from glimpses of light to memories of light, away from identity to identity and back again from one kind of ignorance to another. I am thinking of the long journeys that have taken me from one locale to another, from one country to another the journeys over waters and mountains, through deserts, through places haunted and infested, through dark places, and darkness itself. I am wondering what it has meant for me to leave home. 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