Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} A Horse Called Trouble by C.K. Volnek 1997 Chevy Vortec 5.7L Performance. In 1997 full-size Chevrolet pickup trucks, a 5.7-liter Vortec V8 engine was offered as optional equipment. This engine, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, provided optimal performance for two- and four-wheel-drive Chevrolet C/K pickup trucks. Performance. The 5.7-liter Vortec V-8 engine, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, is rated at 255 horsepower at 4,600 rpm and 330 foot-pounds of torque at 2,800 rpm. The truck has a payload of 1,656 pounds and a curb weight of 4,544 pounds. Specifications. The 1997 Chevrolet C/K is 236 inches long, 76.8 inches wide and 73.2 inches high. The truck sits on a 155.5-inch wheelbase and is available in two- and four-wheel-drive and assorted cabin and truck bed configurations. Fuel Economy. The 1997 Chevrolet C/K equipped with a 5.7-liter Vortec engine is rated at 18 mpg city when paired with a five-speed manual transmission. When paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, this truck gets 14 mpg city and 17 mpg highway. The 5.7-liter Vortec runs on regular gasoline. Blunt Abdominal Injury. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on March 4, 2021. Care Notes. Overview. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: What is a blunt abdominal injury? A blunt abdominal injury is a direct blow to the abdomen without an open wound. Organs such as your pancreas, liver, spleen, or bladder may be injured. Your intestines may also be injured. These injuries may cause internal bleeding. What are the signs and symptoms of a blunt abdominal injury? Abdominal pain, redness, and swelling Bruises or scratches on the abdomen. How is a blunt abdominal injury diagnosed? Your healthcare provider will ask questions about your injury. He or she will feel and press on your abdomen. You may need blood tests and an ultrasound of your abdomen. Based on the results of the blood tests and ultrasound, you may need other tests. An example is a CT scan. The CT scan will show if you have damage to your organs or bleeding in your abdomen. It can also show any fractures in your lower ribs and pelvis. You may be given contrast liquid to help the pictures show up better. Tell healthcare providers if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. How is a blunt abdominal injury treated? Your healthcare provider will watch you closely to see if your injury is mild and your condition is stable. A blunt abdominal injury is treated depending on how severe your injury is. Mild injuries, such as bruising and soreness, will be monitored for a short time. You may be given medicine to decrease swelling and pain. Symptoms of severe injuries may not appear for up to 8 hours. Severe injuries, such as damage to organs, blood vessels, and bones, may need surgery. How can I manage my symptoms? Apply ice to decrease swelling and pain. Ice may also help prevent tissue damage. Use an ice pack, or put crushed ice in a plastic bag. Cover it with a towel before you apply it to your skin. Place it on your injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every hour or as directed. Limit activity as directed to decrease pain, swelling, and prevent other injuries. Do not exercise or play sports until your healthcare provider says it is okay. Call 911 for any of the following: You feel weak, lightheaded, or you faint. You have a fast heartbeat, fast breathing, and pale, sweaty skin. You have new or severe pain, swelling, or firmness in your abdomen. When should I seek immediate care? You have nausea and are vomiting. You have blood in your urine or bowel movement. You have new or severe pain in your back. You have trouble urinating or having a bowel movement. When should I contact my healthcare provider? You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. Care Agreement. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2021 Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes. All illustrations and images included in CareNotes® are the copyrighted property of A.D.A.M., Inc. or IBM Watson Health. Learn more about Blunt Abdominal Injury. IBM Watson Micromedex. Further information. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances. 15 Comedians Who Were Under Fire Over Jokes: Stephen Colbert, Amy Schumer and Trevor Noah. While comedians often push boundaries to get a laugh, they can walk a very fine line between what is funny and what is offensive. Over the years, many comedians have found themselves in trouble for jokes they have told, either with the public, the law, or both. Even luminaries like George Carlin, Stephen Colbert and Joan Rivers have felt the sting of public backlash that can come with telling jokes onstage. TheWrap looks back on 15 comedians who may have had a little too much punch in their punchlines. Louis C.K. In May 2015, Louis C.K. hosted “Saturday Night Live” and used his opening monologue to joke about child molestation, saying a pedophile lived in his neighborhood growing up. “He didn’t like me — I felt a little bad,” C.K. said. “From their point of view, it must be amazing, for them to risk so much,” he continued. People on social media condemned the jokes, saying he crossed the line. Amy Schumer The “Trainwreck” star was forced to issue an apology in April 2015 after someone unearthed a tweet she wrote in 2010 about dating Hispanic men. Schumer wrote, “I used to date Hispanic guys, but now I prefer consensual.” She said that she has grown as a performer since then said she never intended to hurt anyone with the joke. Jeff Ross The “Roastmaster General” got in some hot water in March 2015 at the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber. Referencing a song by dais member Ludacris, Ross said, “‘Move, bitch, get out of the way!’ is what Paul Walker should’ve told that tree.” Ludacris and Walker costarred together in the “Fast & Furious” franchise. The joke was cut from the broadcast version of the roast. Trevor Noah Shortly after being named the new host of “The Daily Show” in March 2015, Trevor Noah came under fire for jokes he had tweeted going all the way back to 2010. Noah said things like “A hot white woman with ass is like a unicorn. Even if you do see one you’ll probably never get to ride it.” Comedy Central and Jon Stewart stuck by Noah, and he is still set to take over on September 28. Stephen Colbert America’s favorite egomaniac Stephen Colbert was accused of racism in March 2014 after a staffer tweeted a segment from “The Colbert Report” official Twitter account about the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals. Asian groups began tweeting #CancelColbert as a result. Colbert clarified that the show account and his personal account were completely separate, but he still managed to turn the controversy into humor, leading the charge on the #CancelColbert movement. Chelsea Handler The former E! talk show host was accused of racism in March 2014 after she tweeted about Kenyan-born Lupita Nyong’o winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Handler wrote, “Congratulations #lupita To pre order #ugandabekiddingme go to http://amzn.to/1pS4qpG #Oscars.” The hashtag and link were for Handler’s book about her travels to Africa, but Twitter users found it offensive that she tried connecting them to Nyong’o because she is African. Joan Rivers Books could no doubt be written about the offensive jokes made by the late Joan Rivers. She tackled body image, abortion and child molestation with a razor wit. She attracted the attention of the Anti-Defamation league in 2013, however, when she commented on German model Heidi Klum’s Oscar dress. “The last time a German looked this hot was when they were pushing Jews into the ovens,” Rivers said. Dane Cook Dane Cook used a set at Los Angeles’ Laugh Factory in July 2012 to joke about the massacre at a Colorado movie theater during a screening of “The Dark Knight Rises.” Cook said, “If none of that would have happened, I’m pretty sure that somebody in that theater, about 25 minutes in, realizing [the movie] was a piece of crap, was probably like, ‘Ugh, fucking shoot me.'” He apologized after he was excoriated on social media. Daniel Tosh In yet another Laugh Factory gaffe in July 2012, Daniel Tosh found himself the subject of intense public pressure after joking about a gang rape. Tosh made a rape joke during his set, and a woman in the crowd shouted that rape is not funny. Tosh replied, “Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by, like, five guys right now? Like right now?” Tosh was forced to issue an apology after a clip of the joke went viral. Gilbert Gottfried Gilbert Gottfried was fired as the voice of the Aflac Insurance mascot after he made several jokes days after the devastating Japanese tsunami in March 2011. “Japan is really advanced. They don’t go to the beach. The beach goes to them,” Gottfried wrote. He later issued an apology for his “attempt at humor.” Michael Richards Michael Richards, best known for playing Cosmo Kramer on “Seinfeld,” found himself persona non grata after video surfaced of him hurling racial epithets at audience members during a standup set at the Laugh Factory in November 2006. Richards apologized on “The Late Show” via satellite during an interview with his former costar Jerry Seinfeld. Richards announced his retirement from standup in 2007. Carlos Mencia Carlos Mencia has always used controversial material, but the jokes that got him in trouble had nothing to do with the content. In 2005, Mencia was accused of stealing jokes from fellow comedians. Joe Rogan led the charge, writing a post on his personal website in which he accused Mencia of plagiarizing the jokes of George Lopez, Ari Shaffir, and Bobby Lee, among others. Mencia admitted in 2011 that the accusations led him to him enter therapy. Norm MacDonald Norm MacDonald is remembered as one of the stronger “Weekend Update” hosts on “Saturday Night Live.” However, not everyone was a fan of the Canadian comedian’s humor. NBC executive Dan Ohlmeyer reportedly pushed producers to remove MacDonald from the show. Many have theorized this was due to MacDonald’s jokes like this one about Ohlmeyer’s good friend O.J. Simpson: “This week, after a Los Angeles restaurant refused to seat him, O. J. Simpson demanded and got $500 in compensation. In addition, the restaurant must now offer separate ‘murderer’ and ‘non-murderer’ sections.” Whatever the reason, MacDonald was fired from “SNL” in 1997. George Carlin While comics today face the court of public opinion for the comedy, George Carlin faced the real courts. The highly influential comedian was arrested in 1972 in Milwaukee for performing his “Seven Dirty Words You Can Never Say on Television” routine. The case was eventually thrown out, but a man sued a radio station that played a similar Carlin routine, which went all the way to the Supreme Court in 1978. In a 5-4 ruling, the court ruled that the FCC had the right to censor such material during hours in which children might be listening. Lenny Bruce The original bad boy of comedy, Lenny Bruce was one of the most controversial comics of his time. Bruce was arrested and convicted on obscenity charges multiple times throughout the 1960s for talking about sex and using words like “cocksucker” during his act. His legal troubles eventually led to him being blacklisted by almost every club in the country. New York governor George Pataki granted Bruce a posthumous pardon in 2003. Coming Tuesday: Comedians Scrub Their Shows Clean to Make Big Bucks on Campus, Win Social Media. Read more of TheWrap’s “Comedians on Campus” Series : Facebook. I'm being hosted on Josh Wagner's blog today. What amazing questions! His new "The Never Chronicles" sound terrific! J.R. Wagner's Author Blog: Author interview: C.K. Volnek. C.K. Volnek - Author. 4 and 1/2 stars for A Horse Called Trouble. Read the review at http:// wall-to-wall-boo ks.blogspot.com /2012/01/ horse-called-tro uble.html as well as enter the… Wall-to-Wall Books: A Horse Called Trouble - C K Volnek (Review & Giveaway) C.K. Volnek - Author. A Horse Called Trouble is starting to get reviews on Amazon! Yay. But if you want to know more about my main characters, come on over to Sue Perkin's blog. Would love to see you there. :-) http:// sueperkinsauthor .blogspot.com/ 2012/01/ welcome-ck-volne k.html. C.K. Volnek - Author. Today, Gina Barlean, up and coming great author, interviewed me on her blog. Check out A Horse Called Trouble and leave me a comment for a chance at a FREE e-copy to put on that e-reader you're getting for Christmas! :-) http:// gmbarlean.wordpr ess.com/2011/ 12/22/ author-interview -c-k-volnek/ C.K. Volnek - Author. 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T he purpose of this website is to provide information and help with problems of the GM 6.5 liter Diesel engines that came in many 1992 to 2004+ and GM; GMC, Chevrolet (Chevy), light trucks, c/k pickups, g series vans, Suburban, Blazer, Jimmy, Tahoe, Yukon and some buses, medium duty trucks and other fleet, commercial, Recreational Vehicle (RV) and military applications, and also AM General Humvee and Hummer H1 vehicles, as well as some Marine (boating) applications. The 6.5 Diesel Engine was based on a Detroit Diesel design used by General Motors and is still in production now by AM General. On this site we provide information about our company, and it's; inventions, designs, research, development, testing and manufacturing and provide fact based comparisons to other products that are similar to or that try to serve a similar purpose or that are copies of ours or other products. By providing the facts the consumer can easily see the differences without; hype, propaganda or baseless claims of which are so common with other products sold for these vehicles, and the consumer with the facts is then able to make an educated decision. Our founder Jim has been in the automotive business for over 30 Years and has been involved in prototyping and design for many major OEM (original equipment manufacturers) and other large corporations. After having been somewhat disappointed in what the automotive aftermarket had to offer for these engines Jim went t o work, and created some products for his truck at the time, a 1994 Chevrolet K3500 Dually Crew Cab with the GM 6.5 Turbo Diesel Engine. Looking at the weak and problem areas and designing solutions to weak design areas or flaws and create better ways to achieve the goals of better RELIABILITY, POWER, FUEL ECONOMY & PERFORMANCE. Additionally some very important information is given and explained in the FORUM WARNINGS & PRODUCT WARNINGS pages are warnings about; misinformation, scams and defective or potential harmful products available for GM 6.5 Diesels. 1994 was the first year for the EFI ( electronic fuel injected) 6.5 Diesel Engines and from the start they seemed plagued with driveability problems and Jim's truck was no exception. The serious problems such as; stalling, hesitation, bucking, effected performance and safety. Factory support seemed nil and the dealers seemed to not understand the problems and appeared to have little desire to learn about or service them, and aftermarket support was virtually nonexistent. The internet was still in it's infancy and the little information online about the 6.5 diesels was like a joke at best, usually just a couple sites looking to take money for a membership that provided information that was usually available elsewhere for free, and often of little if any of worth and the sites geared to push low quality, ineffective or marginally effective products that had little if any research and development or testing behind them. The main cause of driveability problem is the PMD / FSD Module of the electronic fuel injection system that mounts on the injector pump, it is the most common part to fail on the GM 6.5 Liter Diesel Engines. Jim's invention of the PDC/PMD Remote Package solved the PMD failure problem and is still offered here for sale today. � All images and text are property of this website, photographer and/or author and protected by Copyright. To get his truck (pictured above) to operate reliably it seemed Jim was on his own, and drawing on his extensive automotive background and experience since 1978, he went to work on it, spent countless amounts of time; researching, tinkering, inventing, designing, and testing, testing and more testing. His work was very successful and once the reliability issues were resolved he went to work on ways of reliably adding more power to the GM 6.5 Diesel engines, making them more efficient to also help increase Fuel Economy. While most of the automotive aftermarket overlooked or avoided the 6.2/6.5 diesel engines and their problems, Jim was a pioneer working to resolve to the issues and the result of his hard work and dedication was the creation of some excellent and thoroughly tested products. The results are the outstanding products available via this website . The need for these innovative leading design products was there and word about Jim's work and the great products spread, and then due to the many inquiries and interest in them a decision was made add a branch to the existing Automotive businesses and offer the innovative products for the GM 6.5 Diesel engines to the public, and after extensive development and thorough testing the products were made available to owner's of GMC & Chevrolet Pick-up Trucks & SUVs and other vehicles equipped with the GM 6.5 Liter Diesel Engines . T he 6.5 Diesel products business grew, and the information on many of those fine products and other items are still here on this new website that is dedicated to upgrades for RELIABILITY and PERFORMANCE of the GM 6.5 Diesel engines. The products had proven themselves then, continue to do so, and have stood the test of time and have been sold now for well over a decade ! Others have tried to copy the designs without successful results and some sellers have come and gone over the years, but it is our products and business that have stood the test of time. Many of the fine products offered here are used on; AMBULANCES/RESCUE VEHICLES, FIRE Department, ARMY, NAVY, Air Force, Marines & Other Military and other Fleet vehicles that demand RELIABILITY ! A few of such have testimonials and follow ups listed on our Feedback page. Pyrometer and Boost Gauges: are recommended to monitor the engines fueling and turbo conditions, also very helpful in diagnosing some driveability problems. The Pyrometer is recommended for all diesel engines to measure EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperatures) and the Boost gauge is recommended for all Turbo or Supercharged engines to measure boost pressure. Currently we do not stock gauges. Try www.jegs.com We find Auto Meter to be a good brand, and ISSPRO too. Explore the pages on this website and read the warnings about engine and vehicle problem areas, and things that you need to watch out for, like unethical forums, unscrupulous sellers and parts or products that are being sold for GM diesels that can actually be harmful and/or dangerous ! T his site will be updated regularly as things progress, so be sure to BOOKMARK it in your 'Favorites' and be sure to check back, or email us at Sales(AT)a1customs.com for updates. For your convenience, often the main pages of this site will open in a new window to aid your information search, so you can just close the page after you read it and the previous page you left open should still be open. In order to get the most information about the GM 6.5 Diesel it is best to follow the "NEXT" links at the end of each page.