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So a new series kicked off on Starz a couple of weeks ago. This was filmed here in Gods Country NZ. Has anyone managed to catch an episode at all? My little Boy Marlow is starring in episode 7 I do belive and has made history in the 1st season by being the only actor under 18. Hes 3 . Let me know what you guys think. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Article on BBC News Website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8475288.stm The Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner says his next goal is to try to break the long-standing record for the highest ever parachute jump. It is 50 years since the American Joe Kittinger made history by leaping from a balloon at 102,800ft (31km). Many have sought to repeat the feat down the decades but all have failed. Baumgartner, who is famous for stunts such as jumping off the Petronas Towers, aims to skydive from a balloon sent to at least 120,000 ft (37km). It is likely that in his long freefall of more than five minutes, he will exceed the speed of sound - the first person to do so without the aid of a machine. "No-one really knows what that will be like," he said. "The fact is you have a lot of different airflows coming around your body; and some parts of your body are in supersonic flow and some parts are in transonic flow. What kind of reaction that creates, I can't tell you," he told BBC News. Rio base jump Felix Baumgartner's base-jumping has not always pleased the authorities Baumgartner and his supporters claim the project will gather scientific data also about the stratosphere and how the body copes with the extreme conditions so high above the Earth's surface. The most recent attempt to try to better Kittinger's mark was made in 2008 by the Frenchman Michel Fournier. Joe Kittinger (USAF) Joe Kittinger made his leap before the first American went into space The former paratrooper and adventurer had spent years preparing for "Le Grand Saut", or Big Jump, only to see his balloon break free and float off into the sky just as he was about to climb inside the ascent capsule. Baumgartner has frequently incurred the ire of the authorities because of his base-jumping - the highly dangerous practice of parachuting from buildings. He also made headlines in 2003 when he crossed the English Channel on a carbon wing strapped to his back. His assault on Kittinger's record is likely to take place later this year over an as yet unnamed location in North America. He will ascend to the stratosphere in a pressurized capsule attached to a 450ft-high (140m) helium balloon, and then jump out at an altitude he hopes will exceed 120,000ft. . He will be wearing a specially modified full-pressure suit and helmet. Altitude graphic (BBC) The organisers of the project called Red Bull Stratos say, if all goes well, he should break the speed of sound about 35 seconds into his descent. Joe Kittinger's 16 August 1960 jump was an extraordinary achievement. It was made nine months before Alan Shepard was even launched on the first American sub-orbital space trip. Kittinger experienced intense swelling in his right hand as his glove malfunctioned and his body reacted to the low pressure at high altitude. "I was headed back down to a friendly Earth," he recalls. "It's extremely hostile up there and the further you fall, the friendlier it is," the retired USAF colonel told the BBC. He is now supporting the Austrian in his endeavour. As well as coping with freezing temperatures and ultra-thin air, a key objective for Baumgartner must be to try to maintain a good attitude during the descent and prevent his body from going into a spin and blacking out. Felix Baumgartner (Red Bull Stratos) Baumgartner acknowledges the risks of breaking the sound barrier If he does go into a spin, it is unlikely, he says, he will be able to correct it. In any case, his chute will be automatically deployed if he is unconscious. Baumgartner has an eye on the benefits he believes can accrue to space exploration, making it possible to bring astronauts back to Earth alive if their vehicle malfunctions. "We want to prove a human person - if they have to bail out of a capsule from 120,000ft - can come back safely to Earth," he explained. Michel Fournier has promised to make another attempt in 2010 also, if he can secure the funding. A BBC/National Geographic Channel documentary is being made about Baumgartner's project. The 90-minute film will be transmitted on BBC Two in the UK shortly after the jump. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Well shame its reported as "failed" as its never been done before. So is it a true fail? Ive been through that hole maybe 3 -4 times and it must of took some balls to do it. Still think its pretty damn cool though www.myspace.com/durtymac

Raising children, being busy making visual content for the stars, keepning the wife happy, paragliding and generally lovin my life here in NZ. Add me on Facebook if youre on there. Matthew Robinson www.myspace.com/durtymac

Hey Squeak. How are ya doing my old friend? I aint been on DZ for sometime now. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Id go dirty low and fast as theres nice big Mako swimming in there. Lots and lots of fish feed round there and bring in some large predators. I think there has even been some Great White too. Heres a bit of a better Pic I took of the hole a few years back http://www.flickr.com/photos/durtymac/431996830/ www.myspace.com/durtymac

Just caught a little segment on our news about Laszlo Csizmadia swooping almost through the Hole in the Rock in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand. The hole in the rock is detailed in the following URl. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/...82510_27ca29249b.jpg Big ups to Laszlo Csizmadia as the hole aint that large. http://tvnz.co.nz/...hole-in-rock-3334882 Vid and full story here www.myspace.com/durtymac

Hey Guys. Im on PS3 as durtymac Feel free to add me with a DZ.COM in the message. Lets get the clan going on. www.myspace.com/durtymac

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/sky-diving-through-hole-in-rock-3334882 Vid and full story here www.myspace.com/durtymac

Just caught a little segment on our news about Laszlo Csizmadia swooping through the Hole in the Rock in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand. The hole in the rock is detailed in the following URl. If I get a chance to capture it Ill upload the vid to Skydiving movies.com http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/86782510_27ca29249b.jpg Big ups to Laszlo Csizmadia as the hole aint that large. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Anyone got any suggestions or offerings of a decent Jump Plane for the RNZAF? http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2407060/Air-force-seeks-plane-suitable-to-jump-from www.myspace.com/durtymac

Sorry to hear your devastating news Mike. Thoughts are with you all at this hardest times www.myspace.com/durtymac

I reckon the old beareded dude at the end must of been a fan of Evels too. www.myspace.com/durtymac

The subtitled version is absolutely hilarious http://youtube.com/watch?v=haRZxPw0JYg www.myspace.com/durtymac

Even though its not a wish your life rocking is caused by your ADD and severe Autism I wish I wasnt as tired as I am today www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted, but your wish for a wish for a wish has only ended up materializing you a fish....... I wish a Kiwi would be good at motorsport www.myspace.com/durtymac

1. Payday 2. Weekend 3.Buying something on payday www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted She gets maternity leave for 12 months and you get the double stress of having to work 2 jobs to make ends meet. I wish my BF2142 skills would increase 20 fold www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted, but in their drunken stupors they give you all the wrong information and they all learn a whole lot more from your mistakes. I wish the woman whos doing a video conferance would hurry up and log in so I can go home...... www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted, but every morning you take a shirt out of your wardrobe, it has a hole the shape of an iron in it. I wish I could take all the family on a nice long holiday with a nanny in tow to look after the boys so me and the wife can have a sleep in. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted. Your wife takes the brown pill and has a bad one. She sees snakes and eggs in her hands and takes an knife and cuts them up. Alas the snake is your manhood and the eggs are ya balls I wish it was Friday afternoon. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted but fuel costs are so high you cant afford to run it. I wish my top end customer would call me back to sign off on the $120k deal I have in the pipeline www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted , but my definition of Mean is average. You have gone from Average to under average... I wish my baby boys would sleep all through the night giving myself and my wife a better nights sleep www.myspace.com/durtymac

Granted but shortly before yuou leave to go on your trip you lose all interest in anything to do with skydiving. I wish more people would reply to this thread www.myspace.com/durtymac

But it's permanently sealed and you'll never get it open. I wish I could win the lottery. You win a Free ticket. I wish I had the power of flight www.myspace.com/durtymac