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devices What do we love so much about naturally aspirated engines or the combination of both that creates an emotionally rewarding experience with every stab at the throttle pedal I can say for sure that nothing turns it up to 11 quite like a set of individual throttle bodies Enter Project NSX Already providing a symphony of surround sound from the mid-mounted engine and making almost enough power to satisfy – the scene was set For those long-term followers of the project – thank you for your patience – you might remember the ‘Stage 2′ target of 300 crank horsepower outlined all the way back in 2019 I was already aware of a few kits available for the NSX’S C30A 3.0L DOHC VTEC V6 engine As with many aftermarket offerings for the NSX and nothing was particularly suited to that Injector position was a particularly weak point with most available solutions placing them at angles perpendicular to the airflow acceptable for high-RPM operation in a race car but eliminating the benefit of proper spray targeting at lower intake air speeds Compromising the NSX’s famous low-speed manners in this way was unacceptable so I started to play around with a bespoke solution I had some CAD experience from my 3D printing escapades I soon found out – rather difficult indeed The complex shapes required to match the angle and profile of the intake ports were a particular challenge countless late nights were spent with Fusion360 and YouTube open By the time I had something ready for prototype production I think I was on to version 18… a prime example of biting off more than you can chew but that’s also the best way to accelerate your learning The key features – a runner profile 3D matched to the shape and direction of the intake ports and a 48mm throttle body provision for the mounting of a central DBW throttle actuator and angled runners to clear the alternator and mount It was at this stage I also selected some other key components from some great Australian suppliers namely six 48mm throttle bodies and associated linkages from RHD Engineering and a DBW throttle actuator from EFI Hardware The mounting points on my manifold design were positioned to match I had at one stage considered printing the final product in a strong and heat-resistant carbon-filled nylon but was eventually steered away from that by those who know better – the risk of the manifold flexing/warping due to heat/load and thus misaligning the throttles was substantial I shopped around for some quotes locally and overseas eventually settling on a manufacturer based in China There were a few minor bumps through the process but I cannot fault the company on its communication or responsiveness I was sent photos at every stage of the manufacture and QC process and would happily go this route again The cost of this machining was substantial The complexity of the part (and thus the machining effort and time required) was the culprit – and another lesson learned: designing with the production method in mind is important Additive manufacturing had spoiled me – no tool paths to consider on the printer But having the design in my hand in billet aluminium after a few short weeks was a huge thrill it finally meant I could move towards assembly of the full system Connecting seamlessly to the top of each runner is an RHD Engineering 48mm throttle body Throttle sizing is a key decision to be made early on when designing a multi-throttle system Too big and you may lose throttle resolution and depending on the shape of the overall runner Too small and you will restrict the maximum airflow at wide open throttle Although the calculated ‘optimum’ throttle size was quite small referencing a collection of other NSX ITB implementations as well as OE designs from the likes of Porsche and BMW suggested that the 48mm ballpark would support my target power output for this fairly standard engine and allow margin for the impact of boundary layer effects The NSX has quite large ports from factory so going any smaller than 48mm would also create a ‘choked’ runner profile which would negatively impact velocity and cylinder filling The existing options for the NSX start at 48mm and extend right up to a whopping 60mm perhaps optimised for engines with larger capacities and higher RPM capabilities I’d previously adapted the car to run a (single) drive-by-wire throttle body and was enjoying the benefits of adjustable throttle response and engine safety strategies The EFI Hardware motor uses the same principles of an electronic throttle body but actuates an adjustable lever which makes it adaptable to multi-throttle systems Some 3D-printed airbox mounts and bellmouths helped with mocking up the intake before final assembly Once I’d assembled most of the components to put the kit together it was time to make the long journey from Melbourne to Newcastle My day job at Bosch Motorsport has introduced me to some exceptional motorsport minds They were the trusted hands required to finesse this ITB project to completion The regular vehicle servicing that happens at the front of the shop belies the magic that happens at the back where a couple of lifts are reserved for motorsport projects Ash’s passion for oddball European machinery means there is always an interesting customer car to stick your head into… While Ash stuck his head into making the ITB magic happen I decided the spacers which connect the throttle body to the airbox base were perfect for an experiment in metal 3D printing electing to have them made out of aluminium Being my first outsourced metal print I was excited and curious to see the quality of the part Overall I was very impressed with what arrived from the printer with the bottom mounting surface being the only area that benefited from a resurfacing on the lathe at the skilled hand of Eric of Apex Composites to get it completely flat Eric is one of those rare individuals who can always see a path to achieve the objective A potent mix of creativity and technical proficiency which I am equal parts envious and in awe of In several instances where I had seemingly designed myself into a difficult corner Eric fired up the (home-made) CNC and machined an elegant solution This included some extended-length throttle linkage arms which enabled a central pull of the two throttle banks from the throttle motor mounted in the central vee of the engine a beautiful bracket (pocketed to save weight) to mount the vacuum manifold and accessories between the two banks Once the fabrication of the various aluminium components was completed Eric also treated them to an anodisation to improve the durability and corrosion resistance – not to mention the aesthetics I was pretty giddy seeing the parts like this for the first time Custom fuel rails with hard lines bent to precisely match the vee of the intake – does it get any better Touches like this I never would have been able to execute without the involvement of Ash and Eric The process of actually mounting the manifold was extended Through this process I was reminded of the difference between designing parts like this and actually engineering them to work with the required level of performance and durability and the importance of having experts in your corner One of the key decisions that Ash and Eric drove was to grub-screw every point of adjustment in the system once it was perfectly set up This is a significant machining effort that requires skill and patience which Eric (perhaps obvious to the readers at this point) has in buckets A common complaint about multi throttle linkages is that they come out of alignment with time requiring constant fiddling – not a problem anymore I was finally starting to see the reality of the dream materialise We were still miles away from the car running but Ash knew what we needed for motivation – he quickly hooked up the throttle motor and sent it the command – open Seeing the six throttles dance in unison was honestly a bit of an emotional moment – after hundreds of combined hours of planning and tinkering this madness actually might work One of the main compromises of a multi-throttle setup is the loss of manifold volume downstream of the throttles the manifold usefully holds a balanced source of vacuum from all cylinders which provides a MAP (manifold air pressure) signal and consistent vacuum to feed brake booster The typical solution is to link the cylinders below the throttles to a smaller manifold using nylon Festo tube and high quality fittings to feed a cheap eight-port manifold This is also where I integrated an electric idle valve however Ash’s experience showed that the resolution required for the precise idle control that would enable the uncompromised drivability would not be possible with that central motor alone The reason for this is the extremely non-linear relationship between throttle position and airflow as a throttle cracks open – multiply this by six openings and the large inrush of air at even 1% throttle becomes impossible to manage to the high standard we were pursuing A simple two-wire Bosch idle motor was an easy solution integrated to take air from the filtered air box – with the most elegant machined aluminium adapter made by Eric Into the same aluminium vacuum block was where we installed one of two air pressure (MAP) sensors A Bosch Motorsport fast response air temp sensor neatly integrates into the air box with another piece of Eric’s functional jewellery We have elected to not use the internal throttle position sensor in the throttle motor instead using a Variohm TPS on each bank of the intake to generate a throttle position signal This might seem like unnecessary complexity but is exactly the kind of decision that Ash will push you make despite it meaning more time and effort in the setup you want the ECU to know the position of the throttle blades not the position of the motor driving them In a multi-throttle system with a combination of various connections any slack in the system (and there is always some) becomes noise in the signal Using the Alpha-N plus MAP load tuning method as we are here has TPS as a key input The fuel pressure regulator is a – you guessed it – Bosch 3bar DR2 regulator in a Raceworks billet housing These ‘pot type’ regulators are affordable and much more reliable than an aftermarket adjustable regulator I had intentionally designed the manifold with an offset – a curved runner – to create clearance to the factory alternator and bracket but the airbox fouled – due to an unexpected internal detail I couldn’t get the large box far enough across we were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity Spoon famously developed and raced an ITB-equipped NSX in period and had helpfully solved my problem all those years ago The Spoon lightweight alternator bracket is milled from a huge block of billet maintaining the required stiffness and factory engine mount point but dropping a handy chunk of weight from the top of the engine I try not to fanboy for any brand too much but allow an exception for Spoon Sports – one of my fondest memories of the NSX is Ichishima-san doing a test drive and validation after the Spoon Rigid Collars and steering wheel were installed at Type One back in 2017 An instant saving of a welcome 5.4kg (11.9lbs) relative to the factory steel bracket I caught up with Spoon’s former head of development and he gave me a bit of info on these particular parts They were never released by Spoon for customer cars but the machinist who produced the parts was permitted to do a small run for some customer requests this part has been through a few different cars before ending up in Project NSX Eric applied a protective anodisation in the titanium colour seen throughout the system which has elevated the appearance of the already elegant design even further the alternator is currently under-driven for road car purposes and we are seeing low battery voltage under certain conditions so some testing with a smaller pulley will be required The airbox itself is a semi-custom unit from Reverie in the UK The vee-shaped base had to exactly match the incline of the runners This was eye-wateringly expensive but is as light as a feather looks great and with its inherent resonance properties should sound mega too Another small change – swapping out the standard coil packs for something more modern The coils on the NSX’s rear bank are known for deteriorating due to exposure to moisture – exhibit A I again reached into the Bosch catalogue for the ‘R8′ ignition coil – a lightweight and affordable OE option that also comes with a fancy red top – so it must be faster I must admit to being a bit lax with the scales lately that’s over 1.3kg (2.8lbs) of coil weight saved I’m not expecting a performance benefit here this engine is still fairly stock without high compression nor boost But money and weight saved with a future-proof solution surely it’s the time to reveal that the car made more power and torque and is the fastest NSX in the Southern Hemisphere We put the car on the dyno with a focus first on getting the car running and driving like stock There’s still auxiliary work to be done before this new setup can stretch its legs properly – Ash is very particular about what he requires from a vehicle before he chases outright power I did convince him to do a power run that we could compare to baseline – I knew you guys would murder me if we didn’t have one With the short prototype bell-mouths (seen earlier in the story when the intake was mocked up) the headline figure is now 201wkW (269whp) – a 9.4kW (12.8hp) improvement over the baseline set prior (191wkW/256whp) I was expecting a 10 to 15kW (13 to 20hp) increase from the ITBs and there is still significant optimisation to implement – so straight off the bat that is a decent improvement to the top end and the engine has clearly lost both power and torque at other RPM individual throttle bodies are almost always considered to be race car parts Race cars are driven in the narrow band of their rev range that makes the most power so the driver has access to torque upon request regardless of what RPM the engine may be cruising at The factory variable intake was exceptional for that purpose Its variable geometry (which switched from small to large volume at 4,800rpm) neatly explains the new hole in torque up to 5,000rpm The other dip at 6,800rpm is unusual and will require further investigation when we do some testing with the final intake hardware including trumpets of varying lengths and airbox lid and optimising the VTEC engagement point So where does that put us relative to our ‘Stage 2′ target of a nice round 300 crank hp Factory manifold = 191.6rwkW + 27.3kW (measured drivetrain loss) = 218.9kW/293.5 crank hpMulti-throttles = 201rwkW + 27.3kW = 228.3kW/306.2 crank hp …I’m satisfied to call that mission success for ‘Stage 2′ which was originally benchmarked against the 987.2 Cayman S on a simplistic power-to-weight basis We’ve even snuck past the 100hp-per-litre threshold it’s definitely not job done with some power and torque to be recovered at lower RPM and perhaps even more to come from the top end with the right supporting modifications I’m estimating weight reduction to be around 11kg (24lbs) but currently without the exact measurements to confirm However the primary win is not measured in tq/hp An intoxicating crescendo that builds to the VTEC crossover What may particularly impress with those of you who have gone down the ITB path already is that the end result is an NSX with completely uncompromised road manners At sensible RPM it genuinely drives like a stock car It starts first bang of the key regardless of the weather We can chase down the power and torque but right now having a car that is genuinely drivable with a drive-by-wire vee-configuration ITB setup is something I’m incredibly proud of The SH Garage on Speedhunters Those look incredible and designing them yourself is impressive How did you decide on runner length or was it just a matter of working in a certain amount of space Does your ecu control the dbw or do you have a standalone unit Remember the NSX article Dino featured where you were all arguing with me about why the transmission was flipped Then I said it was likely for packaging purposes derived from racing And that most things you see in a vehicle are a result of packaging It's funny to me in these big long threads how you guys will try so hard to discredit me but in instances like this I always confirm my intuition: most of you guys are very inexperienced when it comes to anything beyond basic service maintenance / shop duties The fact you don't have even an inclination into why this was done is very telling The length of the runners up to the throttle body were a packaging and shape decision total length will be optimised with different sized bell mouth pieces on the dyno A friend did run some calcs which suggested a very long runner will make good power so the challenge will be fitting those into the airbox!As another commenter mentioned the Elite 2500 has onboard DBW so that part was straightforward The car already has a Haltech standalone ECU so it should be controlling the DBW system as well This is very impressive to have done yourself Should really liven up the driving experience of your NSX It’s a ton of fun - the engine is really in “surround sound” now puts a massive smile on my face every time What I like about this feature is that you are experimenting and you're not trying to sell me on some BS that you don't know about Generally speaking the "authors" on this site are more akin to marketing copywriters than actual experienced modifiers or builders This gets my attention because it goes beyond the 50 IQ "they put da big wing on it and naow it makes so much downfarce that its bending da earth" crap that is normally published here You clear understand what you're talking about as opposed to someone with more experience than you telling you what to write...which is very easy to surmise for people with experience Also why so many readers have been correcting staff as of late Many here are trying to be something they are not That's quite a big torque dip at 4,000-5,000 rpm and always appreciate you following along on the journey big hole there but I’m confident we can claw most of it back A great example of how the entire system needs to work in harmony for these NA engines to run at their best I can only guess how expensive that must have been I went down the same route some years ago and I still love the sound those things make This will be a blast to drive especially when it's tuned completely.One thing that jumped out at me imediatelly was the shape of the velocity stacks I think this is an Area where you can sort out a lot of your power dips Just try different bellmouth sizes and lenghts while tuning it The longer runners in the cover photo are much closer to this design but still not perfect - a limitation of my 3D modeling abilities The plan is to print a few different options and test them with the airbox lid in place to find an optimal length Can absolutely relate to how motivating the "throttle test" must have been These kind of projects drain one's patience and endurance but something so small can raise the morale instantly it's been a long time but this is still my favourite "internet project" those little milestones need to be relished along the way no point doing all of this if you’re not having fun This makes me so happy.Thanks for sharing Blake Man ITBs are such works of art so beautiful I want to put them in my Civic Hybrid.. shows how well the factory engineers do their work it takes a huge effort to make a performance difference while respecting drivability and long engine life That’s solid work at the manufacturer’s level for you One of my first jobs out of mechanical school was with an engine builder who specialized in 1000-3000hp engines Of the more interesting things we found was dynoing aftermarket intakes for a very popular V8 engine The dyno indicated that the most popular intake that all the industry people swore by REDUCED our V8 power by 100bhp and torque by ~120ft lb The stock factory unit was engineered beyond any aftermarket product A decision was made to keep it factory.I ended up leaving the job after getting into a fist fight with the shop manager who was 215lbs and a skinhead Despite being significantly lighter than him I broke his nose and sent him to the hospital High horsepower shops definitely attract a certain type of person often times its almost as if giant multi billion dollar companies have more access to resources than people like Bisimoto and others who are largely selling aesthetic builds for the interwebs Smart use of 3d printing to position the ITB's how you needed them Definitely recommend experimenting with a 3D printer when you get the opportunity Opens up so many possibilities in the garage My favorite project car from Speedhunters with the habitual attention to detail How nice it is to have talented people there to help you make your dreams come true Find the people who hear your crazy ideas and say “let’s make it even crazier” I dare say some longer runners will pick up that low end torque you're chasing may make it difficult for the airbox situation though That’s not necessarily a problem - we’ll experiment with moving it to find the sweet spot for changeover Moving the filter from inside to outside the airbox will free up some space if we need it and with the 3D printer getting some bendy pipes in there is always a possibility This gotta be one of my favorite SH posts in a long while A beautifull demonstration of what is possible with (for hobbyists free!) CAD software and modern manufacturing solutions 3D printing etc.) Did you 3D scan the engine or did you do all measurements manually?Posts like this are masivly inspirational and motivating to do more custom parts on my stuff we are living in a golden era of possibilities although it is definitely easier to get in over your head now but wasn’t satisfied with the quality I could achieve it was the trusty pair of digital calipers and test printed components to verify fitment accuracy from CAD into CNC machine and complete it doing fine tuning on dyno Blake,Why is it taking so long to post new stories on SHs Seems like same stories are on here a lot longer than they used to be You guys having funding issues or is there just not a lot of new shows Sounds like they are having money problems The site has been declining steadily for the last 10 years as I’m a less frequent contributor these days I’m not involved in the behind-the-scenes work of running Speedhunters Hopefully you’ll get an answer to your questions soon The regular contributors here are some of the dumbest people I have ever heard talk about cars in my life I am so thrilled to see Project NSX back and continuing to be improved Having done something similar on a different car but the perseverence to keep pushing through the challenges that these projects present I didn’t even get into the effort of balancing and setting the throttles and the amount of troubleshooting the team undertook to get things running correctly - sounds like you know exactly what that entails I always love it when there's a new Project NSX update did you plumb one end to the airbox and the other to the vacuum block I imagine that would be the best way to get the air from upstream the throttles to downstream That’s right - feeds from the filtered section of airbox directly into the vacuum block As a lonnnngg time lurker (since nfs shift was still current game I have commented on your posts in the past I feel obliged to comment as a fan of the build hahha I must say it keeps getting better and better Speedhunters is an international collective of photographers writers and drivers with a shared passion for uncovering the world's most exciting car culture stories Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here The 2025 Blake Jones Trout Derby in Bishop, California, was a fantastic event! Since 1968, the derby has been a cherished annual tradition, drawing families from near and far – with around 30% of participants coming from Inyo and Mono Counties. This year, approximately 10% of attendees were first-time participants, many of whom are already looking forward to returning next year. Approximately 600 people, including registered anglers, along with their families and friends, gathered at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 22nd for the prize awards ceremony. Nearly $10,000 worth of prizes were handed out to lucky winners. The Blind Bogey weight was 9 oz. and in the adult category, Robert Eddy of Bishop took home the grand prize – a Dave Scadden Dagger Pro Float Tube Package, along with a bag full of fishing gear. Additionally, 14 other Blind Bogey winners received new rod-and-reel combos and other great prizes. In the Kids’ Blind Bogey category, Trasen Chartraw, also from Bishop, claimed 1st prize. Nine other young anglers took home Blind Bogey prizes as well. The Catch & Release category saw Reese Tiffany of Bishop win 1st prize, and the heaviest fish of the event, weighing in at 3 lbs. 9 oz., was caught by Mark Cortez from Chino. Participants were encouraged to help keep the river and reservoir clean by collecting discarded fishing line and other trash. 33 individuals brought in bags of garbage and were entered into a special “Talkin’ Trash” drawing. Don Stevens from Temecula was the lucky winner. Organized by the Bishop Chamber of Commerce, the event wouldn’t have been possible without the support of more than 20 volunteers who helped with everything from set-up and clean-up to registration, raffles, and fish weighing. The Chamber is deeply grateful for the continued support of its many co-sponsors, including: Next year’s Blake Jones Trout Derby is set for Saturday, March 14, 2026. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. 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Watch CityNews, listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts, traffic, weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices. a new lawsuit has further raised the stakes filed a complaint Tuesday in New York Supreme Court accusing the actor’s crisis PR team of waging a coordinated effort to undermine her and deflect blame for what she calls a retaliatory smear campaign targeting Lively Entertainment & Arts Inside Blake Lively’s legal complaint against her ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director Justin Baldoni: Who’s who and what you need to know. “Behind Jones’s back, [Abel and Nathan] secretly coordinated with Baldoni and [his studio] Wayfarer to implement an aggressive media smear campaign against Baldoni’s film co-star,” the lawsuit states. Jones, who represented Baldoni and Wayfarer from 2017 until her termination in August 2024, claims the alleged scheme destroyed her professional relationship with the actor-director. Abel is accused of using confidential company information to poach clients and lay the groundwork for a competing PR firm. “Defendants Abel and Nathan secretly conspired for months to publicly and privately attack Jones and [her PR firm] Jonesworks,” the lawsuit alleges, describing efforts to “steal clients and business prospects” while pinning the blame for the smear campaign on Jones herself. The filing includes excerpts from thousands of pages of text messages and emails that Jones says were extracted from Abel’s company-issued phone after her firing from Jonesworks in August, shortly before the company’s relationship with Baldoni and Wayfarer came to an end. In one exchange, Abel allegedly described Baldoni as “pompous” and mocked his decision to attend a men’s retreat during the film’s release, writing, “He doesn’t need a retreat. He needs to be humbled.” Jones accuses Abel and Nathan of weaponizing the controversy to “drive a wedge” between her and Baldoni, isolating her in the industry and damaging her career. Her lawsuit seeks damages and a court order to halt what she describes as ongoing harassment and professional sabotage. “This lawsuit seeks to finally put a stop to their continued misconduct and to compensate Jones and Jonesworks for the damage Defendants’ conduct and scheme has inflicted,” the filing reads. 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Earlier this week, his talent agency, WME, dropped him as a client and the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership rescinded an award honoring him as an advocate for women’s empowerment. In a statement, the organization said Baldoni’s alleged “abhorrent conduct” detailed in Lively’s lawsuit was “contrary to the values of Vital Voices and the spirit of the Award.” Author Colleen Hoover, whose bestselling novel “It Ends With Us” was based on, has also expressed support for Lively, writing on Instagram: “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring.” Hollywood Inc. Movies Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map 1945 in Wilkes County to Clint Jones Carroll and Betty Mae Pennell Carroll trout fishing and spending time with his dogs Blake is preceded in death by his parents; wife Juanita Carolyn Eller Carroll and infant brother.   A visitation will be held from 6-6:45p.m. 2024 in the Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel in Moravian Falls NC 28654.  A memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. 2024 in the Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel in Moravian Falls.  memorials may be given to Wilkes County Humane Society Condolences may be sent to:  www.adamsfunerals.com Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Carroll Family One new walking tour in the downtown East End neighbourhood of Blake-Jones is teaching locals about Toronto’s rich Black history Lannick Bennett Jr. felt the removal was a way for the TDSB to stop Black and other racialized kids from playing basketball. So, he came up with a plan to raise awareness about local Black history and created a free guided walking tour called #HearThis Black history in the #EastEnd which spotlights Black figures in the area “I’m hoping that having events like this with massive crowds is the starting point of having bigger and better conversations about how anti-Blackness has more or less just been a thing throughout society and that things didn’t just happen decades and centuries ago,” Bennett Jr and featured guest speakers such as Galati who in 2019 advocated to bring basketball nets back to his alma mater and I think sometimes their stories don’t get amplified as much as they deserve I also think that through exploring Black history you’re also learning the history of other people From Leslieville to Riverdale to Blake-Jones the tour brings to life the stories of activists Thorton and Lucie Blackburn “I am always very interested in learning about my local community and some of the histories that I never learned growing up in Ontario And it was a great opportunity to listen from somebody’s lived experience and get the backstory on Lincoln Alexander who is rarely mentioned,” says Alison Stewart hopes to guide more walks in the future by asking local residents for more stories that need to be shared from the ground up.  “When I was in school looking at a history book There was nothing that centred on the Black experience,” Bennett says “Living out in the East End for nearly 15 years I’m still learning stuff about what goes on here.” WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to navigate a delicate balance during his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump today As the Toronto Maple Leafs busied themselves closing out a raucous 5-4 Game 1 victory over the nemesis Florida Panthers with backup goalie Joseph Woll holding fort and third-stringer Dennis Hildeby.. SUBJECT:  ANNUAL BLAKE JONES TROUT DERBY SET FOR MARCH 22 The 2025 Blake Jones Trout Derby is scheduled for Saturday this annual event has become a beloved tradition in the Eastern Sierra Organizers are hard at work securing prizes and ensuring all details are in place for a memorable event and participants can look forward to taking home nearly $10,000 worth of prizes all generously provided by the event’s sponsors The derby attracts both locals and visitors alike “We’re committed to making this a sustainable event so that future generations can enjoy it too,” says April Kress Event Coordinator for the Bishop Chamber of Commerce “We’ve added a catch-and-release category and a special raffle for participants who pick up trash while fishing we always stock more fish than are typically caught during the derby.” The event follows a blind bogey format and includes categories for adults and kids of all ages there will be prizes for early bird registrants and those who participate in the catch-and-release program and the awards ceremony will take place at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair & Event Center in downtown Bishop Fishing will take place at Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River locations regularly stocked with rainbow trout by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife The Bishop Chamber of Commerce will also arrange supplemental stocking from Wright’s Rainbows prior to the event “This derby is all about family fun,” Kress adds and the Bishop Lions Club will be selling great food.” Sign up online at www.bishopvisitor.com or stop by the Bishop Chamber of Commerce at 690 North Main Street The Blake Jones Trout Derby is proudly co-sponsored by Inyo County and the City of Bishop Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau [email protected] Crowd Gathered for Prize Ceremony at 2024 Blake Jones by Gayla Wolf Greg Mobley of Berkley with 2024 Grand Prize Winner Tom Thrasher by Gayla Wolf Kids Blind Bogey Winner 2024 by Gayla Wolf Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email When Steve "Gonzo" Gonzalez retired after a 34-year career as a Navy SEAL he knew pretty much everything about working underwater -- except that it could be beautiful and you can barely see your hand in front of your face," he says Now Gonzales gets to enjoy the stunning undersea landscape all the time as events director for Force Blue a veterans' nonprofit that does coral reef restoration and other ocean conservation work They bring mostly veteran volunteers for projects that also provide "mission therapy" to veterans who miss the camaraderie and the sense of purpose they got while in the service A few dozen Force Blue volunteered earlier this year to build a living shoreline in Choctawhatchee Bay Military veterans and local conservationists came out on a chilly morning to carry chunks of limestone the size of soccer balls into the bay at low tide It's easy to see where heavier high tides and frequent storms are eating away at the shore A local conservation group invited Force Blue here to help build three 50-foot rubble barriers that just peek above the water at low tide One goal for the barrier is that the bay's native oysters will quickly attach to the limestone and grow to filter millions of gallons of water They come and they bring a whole lot of energy and they're a lot of fun," says Alison McDowell who directed the project for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance of Northwest Florida State College When the wall is done McDowell will get local volunteers and students to come plant native grasses in the shallows behind it creating even more of a filter and also a natural net for runoff a former Navy diver who directs operations for Force Blue calls the SEALs he hires to help with marine projects across the country "the best trained in the world." "These guys are the best trained divers in the world We take their skills that they learn from the military repurpose them for conservation work … from coral restoration to marine debris cleanup to building a living shoreline defense system," he says here we are a military force that's trained for basically weapons of mass destruction and here we are weapons of mass construction," Fiore says with a grin as he wades into the chilly water with a small boulder in each hand The Force Blue volunteers know they're not stereotypical environmentalists but "Gonzo" Gonzales jokes that grizzled Navy SEALs like him can be pretty good public advocates it doesn't matter if you get it from the left side of the boat or the right side of the boat We're all in the same boat to care for this planet." He says these missions give veterans a way to serve again. Transition from military service has been flagged as a time when suicide and mental health issues spike And that's not only for veterans who saw combat Nathan Quinn was a special forces medic but never deployed to war When he came to his first Force Blue mission rebuilding damaged coral reefs in the Florida Keys they told him he needed to get a mental health check up as part of the deal "I didn't deserve the support," he says he thought at the time But the Force Blue team told him: no mental health screening Now he returns again and again to do more missions – for the companionship and also because healing the ocean and the living coral is another kind of therapy Building the living shoreline in Choctawhatchee Bay was supposed to take two days but the Force Blue folks moved 40 tons of rock by hand and finished by midafternoon on the first day "It really is a swords to plowshares kind of thing and you're also basically giving your lifeblood to this creature that you've only just met we can actually prevent devastation for the next storm," says Quinn Become an NPR sponsor Is "NORTH" The Best Surf Photography Book Ever Made? From Tubes To Turns, Jai Glindeman's Surfing is a Treat to Behold Gerry Lopez Goes Deep With Justin Jay On The Plug Podcast NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List ‘He Was Such a Legend’: A Decade After His Death, Shawn “Barney” Barron’s Spirit Shines in Colorful Air Show Hawaiian Big Wave Icon Clyde Aikau Passes Away at 75 LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website There are few things in surfing that get the old arteries pumping faster than seeing that perfect ramp set before you our airborne attempts seem to crash and burn more often than not There's the dreaded chop-hop (is that really even an air?) that's become ever so frowned upon by those in the know horizontal-punt-with-your-ass-and-body-positioned-40-degrees-south-of-your-board version of the maneuver that we've all seen committed with far too much impunity why are these things so damn hard to do properly one of the East Coast's most promising young jets to talk us through the physicality of the proper punt So what are most people doing wrong when it comes to airs There are a lot of mistakes to be made when you're going for an air But I'd say double-grabs are the biggest mistake people are making Let's keep it simple: Can you walk us through a few points of your standard frontside air But somehow guys like Dane do these massive airs with I'm still trying to figure that one out but no so fast that you're gonna be out of control when you hit the section What kind of a section are we supposed to be looking for You can punt off a lot of different places on the wave you want something like a closeout section when you first start off Something with enough off a lip to push you out a bit I like to approach the section by getting pretty low you can use your legs for extension and kinda launch yourself How similar is punting an air to doing an ollie but if you think of it like that you'll start making some progress you'll fall a lot in the beginning and hit the section wrong and land on your back The only real trick is to just keep doing them So let's say that we've managed to do everything right so far I like to widen my stance right before I try to go for an air That helps me stay over my board so I don't do a flyaway or anything It doesn't really count unless you pull it foamy part of the wave to land…just to feel it out for a while Just remember when you're trying airs But just keep going for it and work on your mistakes and it'll come Click here to read an extended interview with Blake Jones and to see video of him punting on SurferHot100.com In a civil lawsuit filed in Manhattan state court Tuesday ran a secret operation with Melissa Nathan a communications professional with her own firm The lawsuit alleges that the goal was to "destroy" Lively Baldoni's co-star in "It Ends With Us," to cover up Baldoni's own misconduct on set and went far beyond the legitimate scope of Abel's employment," Tuesday's lawsuit says Abel and Nathan used the same tactics to wreck Jones's own reputation in order to siphon clients from her public relations company The lawsuit from Jones — a powerful Hollywood publicist who has represented Jeff Bezos and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson — is the second legal salvo against Baldoni On Friday, Lively filed a complaint against the same group with the California Civil Rights Department adding sexually explicit scenes between their characters into the script and walking into her trailer unannounced while she was undressed and breastfeeding previously called Lively's allegations "completely false outrageous and intentionally salacious." Freedman didn't respond to Business Insider's request for comment Tuesday "You know we can bury anyone," Nathan wrote to Abel in a February text message included in Lively's complaint as they discussed how to propose the communications strategy to Baldoni Lively's complaint alleges the campaign on behalf of Baldoni unfolded in secret alongside the public relations campaign for the movie which was released in theaters in August and grossed over $350 million worldwide Jones said in her lawsuit she fired Abel in August after she had "stolen more than 70 proprietary and sensitive business documents" as well as client information Abel also tried to poach employees for a competing public relations firm Nathan didn't respond to Business Insider's request for comment Tuesday Abel provided a different account of how she left Jonesworks She sent BI an email and text messages showing she submitted her resignation in July with plans to start her own public relations firm Jones's attorney Kristin Tahler said she filed the lawsuit "to stop defendants' continuing misconduct and for Steph to recover the reputation." this group has gaslit and disparaged Stephanie Jones and her company for financial gain to settle personal scores and most recently to distract from their disgraceful smearing of Blake Lively," Tahler Lively's complaint doesn't indicate how her lawyers obtained the purported campaign plan or the texts between Abel and Nathan Jones's lawsuit offers a possible explanation: It says Abel's company-issued phone from Jonesworks was forensically preserved and examined after Jonesworks received a subpoena "Abel and Nathan's covert take down and smear campaigns were revealed in black and white," Jones alleges "Jones discovered the breadth and intensity of Abel and Nathan's duplicity from these records including that Abel was actively encouraging other Jonesworks clients and employees to leave Jonesworks while Abel was still employed there," Jones's lawsuit alleges Abel tried to turn Jones's clients against her so she and Nathan could steal them for her own firms While Abel waged an intense publicity campaign on Baldoni's behalf text messages show she held him in "extremely low regard," Jones's lawsuit alleges "He may fire us because even if we put together an amazing campaign it's not going to change the fact that he's so unlikable and unrealistic as a leading man," Abel wrote in one text message included in the lawsuit "there's no chemistry with him and Blake." Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker IND - After dropping a battle of a conference game 0-1) bounced back and beat Centerville (2-2) 45-40 The first half was slow offensively and sloppy for both sides The halftime score was only 13-11 in favor of the Bulldogs both teams' defenses were shining.Delta forced 18 turnovers throughout the contest and played a gritty basketball game Head coach Mark Detweiler was pleased with his team's effort during the second of two games in 24 hours.“Defensively “We forced 18 turnovers and took five charges both of those are key stats that coaches are pleased with early in the season if we don't play a Friday night against a good Mount Vernon team we probably don't have that grit tonight.”Although Detweiler was pleased with his team’s defensive efforts he knows more work needs to be done offensively Especially playing as difficult of a schedule as Delta does in the Hoosier Heritage Conference “Offensively is a work in progress,” he said I thought we were hesitant and passed up some shots So just playing loose on the offensive end is the next step for this group.”Leading the way offensively for Delta was senior guard Cooper Bratton Bratton tallied 11 points and was the evident vocal leader offensively Senior forwards Bronson Edwards and Jordan Furney each had 10 points to aid in the efforts who played quarterback for Delta football this fall transfers his gridiron physicality to the paint.“Jordan and Bronson are who they are,” Detweiler said They made the plays they needed to in the second half to kind of get us some separation to win that game.”Although Bratton Edwards and Furney finished with double-digit totals junior guard Lucas Bragg and sophomore guard Jackson Peters were the leading scorers with three points each leading 31-24 heading into the final period Centerville was able to make it a thriller getting as close as three points with under five minutes to go in the game.“We just have to get comfortable closing out games,” Detweiler said “The last thing I said to them tonight in the locker room was that we got a lot of new faces out there trying to close out a game So we have to get guys comfortable in those situations That’s what I think tonight was all about.”After getting off to a slow start in the first half Delta picked up the pace and began to rain down threes and hit more shots in the final 16 minutes Detweiler wanted his players to take more shots and not be as hesitant to shoot the ball.“We said at halftime you're most open when you first catch it,” he said “I told them to remember that when you catch the ball you're probably not gonna be more open if you hesitate I wanted them to just catch and shoot and stop thinking so much they did a great job of that down the stretch.”Delta’s offense created more opportunities to score tonight in the second half of the game Delta dropped just two three-point shots in the first half a blimp compared to the five dropped in the second “I thought we had more catch-and-shoot opportunities in the second half that we took advantage of we have to play through that sort of passing and quick ball movement and our shooters have to do their job and be ready to make shots.”Delta’s next game comes Dec The Eagles and Tigers have a history of hard-fought contests Detweiler thinks the next installment will not be much different.“It’ll be what you kind of saw tonight in terms of the defensive effort,” he said “Yorktown is gonna try to bring that same defensive effort and both teams have a lot of new faces getting comfortable I think that everybody expects and just a matter of these new faces getting comfortable on both teams.”The tip-off for Delta vs Contact Logan Connor via email at logan.connor@bsu.edu or via X @_loganconnor This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page You must be 21 or over to enter this website then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon Mashbill: Undisclosed blend of 4 high rye bourbon barrels and 3 wheated bourbon barrels Official Website Caramel | Steeped tea | Raisin Bran cereal | Pretzel dough Grain-forward | Funky undertone | Vanilla cream | Honey | Malty undertone | Rich & full-flavored Allspice | Baked bread | Graham cracker | Long A fun “snapshot-in-time” whiskey that showcases what West Fork Whiskey Co West Fork Whiskey Co. was established in 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana, by three Indiana natives, brothers Blake Jones and Julian Jones, and childhood best friend David McIntyre. The company produces a number of bourbon and ryes under the West Fork Whiskey Co. name, along with the Old Hamer line of bourbon which carries a 99% corn and 1% malted barley mashbill West Fork Whiskey Co.’s cask strength bourbon is a full-flavored affair and shows all kinds of promise but is still somewhat rough around the edges as this is an enjoyable whiskey nonetheless and it’s satisfying to taste the company’s in-house distillate at cask strength Highlights include a wonderful caramel note on the nose as well as a rich vanilla cream flavor on the palate The long finish brings out allspice upfront followed by a delicious graham cracker note Sometimes a bottled whiskey isn’t a finished product and only a small number of consumers are able to experience it and has me excited for more releases to come $50 per bottle for a cask strength 4 year old bourbon from an up-and-coming distillery is an unusually low price point Name – Samantha SanabriaBF – Blake JonesAge – 20Resides – New Smyrna Beach Does it excite you when he launches a big air But I can’t answer the other half of that question in detail…but yes he does get rewarded — whether he lands or not For the full interview pick up the October 09 Issue of Surfing Magazine and make sure to check out the exclusive online trailer. If you wanna pull a Samantha look-a-like you better take a lesson from Blake below… 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions parent company of Five Star Bank (“Five Star” or the “Bank”) LLC announced that Blake Jones has joined as Senior Vice President Jones will support development of the strategic framework and long-term vision for the Bank She will lead both marketing and analytics on an enterprise-wide basis “As Five Star Bank grows and evolves for the future Blake’s experience leading diversified financial services brand development will be immensely valuable,” said Mr “I look forward to her contributions and fresh perspective as Five Star Bank continues on its growth trajectory while staying true to its purpose of helping customers and communities thrive.” Jones joins Five Star from Arrow Financial Corp. where she most recently served as Senior Vice President Jones was a journalist and editor with publications in New York “I am excited to join Five Star Bank and support its mission of fostering financial wellbeing and in this new role I look forward to advancing the brand contributing to its growth and messaging the unique value that Five Star and its affiliates bring to our markets,” Ms she recently served on the Board and Executive Committee of the Family YMCA of Glens Falls as well as on the Marketing Committees of the Tri-County United Way and the Southern Adirondack Child Care Network She is also a past classroom volunteer with Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York Jones earned her Bachelor’s in Mass Communications from Washington and Lee University (NASDAQ: FISI) is an innovative financial holding company with approximately $6.1 billion in assets offering banking insurance and wealth management products and services through a network of subsidiaries Its Five Star Bank subsidiary provides consumer and commercial banking and lending services to individuals municipalities and businesses throughout Western and Central New York and its Mid-Atlantic commercial loan production office serves the Baltimore and Washington LLC provides a broad range of insurance services to personal and business clients LLC offers customized investment management financial planning and consulting services to individuals and families Learn more at Five-StarBank.com and FISI-investors.com For additional information contact:Kate CroftDirector, Investor and External Relations 716-817-5159klcroft@five-starbank.com  Sign in Join now, it's FREE! The family of Dennis Jones sadly announces his passing at ARCH Hospice on Thursday Dennis leaves behind his heartbroken wife Donna his daughter Rebecca Jones of Barrie and his son Michael Jones (Michelle) all of whom he loved unconditionally  He also leaves his three precious grandchildren Leah and Blake Jones and Naomi Daiter of Barrie  Predeceased by both his parents Ownie and Lois Jones and his in-laws Don and Shirley McCrea  Dennis was the grandson of John and Rose Jones and Gordon and Alma Pickard (all late)  Loving brother of the late Jennifer Jones (late John Wishart)  Brother-in-law of Barbara Vachon (Marcy) Rod McCrea (Andrea) and Davina Jones (Scott)  Dennis was a special friend and nephew of the late Gordie Pickard and Eddie Pickard  Dennis could always count on his cousin the late Harmon Pickard to lend a helping hand when needed  Special Yahtzee challenger to cousin Vicki Pickard Dennis was an avid bowler for more four decades  He was also a devoted gardener and enjoyed reading novels apple pies and butter tarts as well as cooking many meals for his family  He was a lifelong fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and never gave up hope that "this year" was the year that they would win the Stanley Cup  A celebration of life will be held in the future  Memorial donations by cheque or online to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family Arrangements entrusted to Arthur Funeral Home - Barton & Kiteley Chapel (492 Wellington St. E. 705-759-2522).  Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.arthurfuneralhome.com for the Jones family More In Memoriam >