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'Last Passenger' Making-Of Videos Provide a Crash Course in Independent Filmmaking
The internet is rife with "making-of" videos for just about every major feature film that gets released these days. Unfortunately, a good portion of these videos don't really show us anything in regards to the filmmaking process. More often than not they're just behind the scenes interviews with the actors cut together with some poorly shot b-roll. On occasion, however, a video (or series of videos) comes along that shows us the nitty-gritty of the filmmaking process and provides a realistic sense of how films are really made these days. The making-of videos for the UK thriller Last Passenger provide such an experience.
First things first, have a look at the international trailer for the UK independent thriller, Last Passenger:
Last Passenger is essentially an independent character-driven runaway train thriller (which makes my title for this article quite witty.) What's more impressive is that this film was made by a first-time feature filmmaker (Omid Nooshin) for roughly $2.5 million, which is absolutely absurd considering the amount of action and effects (both practical and digital) that were required for this script to come to life.
Funding the Film
Finding the money for a film like Last Passenger proved not to be an easy task for the producers of the film. Despite the fact that they had an excellent script, studios and independent investors just weren't convinced of the film's profitability. Here's the first video, in which the producers talk about how they got the green light:
Essentially, when all of the investors said no to funding the film outright (despite expressing interest in the concept,) the filmmakers took a minuscule budget of around $600 dollars and made a promotional trailer. Here's the trailer that they made, which helped them to secure the funding for the film:
Due to the fact that the film's actual budget was significantly lower than what was originally called for, the filmmakers had to come up with cheaper alternatives for things like building train sets with removable walls. As an alternative to the traditional method, they opted to bring an actual train into the sound stage on which they were shooting and use it as a set. Although this provides a sense of cramped authenticity, those small spaces can be hell for a production crew.
Additionally, instead of attempting to use a blue screen all the way around the train, the filmmakers decided to use rear projection (much like on the set of Oblivion) in order to keep the budget lean. An added benefit of the rear projection, however, is that it creates a much more realistic environment for the actors and, when done well, can be more convincing than even the best blue screen work. Here's the making of video for the film's cinematography:
The editing of this film was relatively straight-forward, with the exception of the fact that there was already a polished cut of the film by the time they brought an editor on-board. This allowed the editorial team to focus heavily on creating suspense and tension through the edit.
Post-production sound also played a tremendous roll in how the film would be perceived by an audience. Here are some of the tricks they used to create the sonic landscape of this runaway train thriller.
Obviously the post production of such an action heavy film called for extensive visual effects. Here's a look at how the production incorporated digital effects with the practical footage.
What I especially love about the way the effects were incorporated into the film is that they chose to use practical lighting for the digital effects that would give off light (such as fire.) More often than not, one of the things that gives away digital effects is the fact that they don't create a realistic sense of light in the physical space in which they exist. Chivo talked about this extensively for Gravity.
It's rare to see such a comprehensive look at all of the stages of the filmmaking process, especially on a movie that is fairly "low-budget" (relative to Michael Bay movies.) Here's one more clip that's just various pieces of BTS footage. Hopefully all of the previous videos will provide the proper context for this one, because this video is really awesome.
What do you guys think of the process behind making this film? Have you seen Last Passenger, and if so, what did you think of it? Let us know your thoughts on this film and its making of videos down in the comments!
Link: LAST PASSENGER MOVIE — Vimeo
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James on 11.23.13 @ 4:38PM
I wish there were more good b-roll BTS sequences that weren't 5 second snippets edited together with music. I want to HEAR what the crap they're talking about. I would be fascinated by a 1-2 hour BTS with all the dialog between crew etc, nice long shots watching them setup… ah, that'd be amazing.
jerod on 11.23.13 @ 11:21PM
i think there's one of those for alien (ryan conolly from filmriot mentioned it a week or so ago.) its supposed to be like 3 hours long…
Laurel on 11.24.13 @ 11:40AM
You mean Ridley Scott's Alien? Where is the footage?
Laurel on 11.24.13 @ 11:42AM
Found it. He was talking about this (it is just a 3 hour long documentary with interviews, its not BTS footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TNjpb8O5LY
Xiong on 11.23.13 @ 6:18PM
Alot of great stuff in this post. Does anyone know the budget of the actual film(not the pitch video)?
maghoxfr on 11.24.13 @ 1:33PM
In the article it says $2.500.000
Xiong on 11.24.13 @ 3:30PM
Oops, thanks!
Love the rear projection system, it works incredibly well ! (the effect is perfect). I would be curious to learn more about the rig using several 5D they used to film the plates, and how the placed the cameras and composed the footages.
Angus on 11.24.13 @ 10:09AM
the rig was very cheap and cheerful and the process relatively uncomplicated, although probably a touch more complicated than i make out here – especially when you dont have much money!
A photographic tripod with a manfroto repro arm fixed to it that had 3x 5D's 16-35 zooms attached – everything was adjustable. All 3 cameras had to shoot out of a very narrow open train window in the drivers compartment . one camera pointed approx 45º forward in the direction of travel, one 45 backward and one straight out to the side. We had two of these rigs, one for each side of the train. the cameras were just levelled and aligned by eye (and spirit level) with the zooms set between 18mm and 22mm and edges of the frames roughly lining up and the horizon in the centre of frame. Due to the way we were going to use the rear projection and the subject matter (i.e. fast moving exterior night) and the fact that we had tested the process and new what we could get away with we could afford to be a little slapdash in our approach.
The resulting footage from the six camera angles were cut down and synced together to form a number of "train trip" sequences, each with different qualities (stations, urban, suburban, twinkly, city, etc), that could provide all the views we needed out of the train windows. these clips were loaded onto a d3 digital media server that had the ability to play back all the synced "views" simultaneously through different projectors – we had 4x 8k Christie Projectors and 4x rear projection screens. The screens and projectors would be moved to suit each shot so the screens would fill the view outside the train windows and allow us to track down the lengh of a rain carrige without seeing off the screens. We would sometimes have to angle projectors to get the perspective correct especially on the rear and forward facing screens but generally it worked very well. It's amazing what you can get away with!
Thanks for sharing this info – I'm a big fan of rear projection.
Edward on 11.23.13 @ 10:13PM
I really dig the look of this film! They mentioned using vintage lenses, do anybody know what specific lenses they used?
madmonkfish on 11.23.13 @ 10:55PM
Well – the DP mentions rehoused Anamorphics from the 30′s…, which is incorrect, as they were not really in use until the 50′s – so I think he's a bit mixed up there :)
Just checked on IMDB – they used Cooke Xtal Express Lenses. These are lenses from the 1960′s. They were also used recently on the British remake of Brighton Rock and that had a similar vintage feel.
The lenses can be rented from Panavision in the UK.
Angus on 11.24.13 @ 9:13AM
The lenses were indeed Cooke Xtal Express anamorphic's. They were made in the UK by Joe Dunton, throughout the 1980′s from old 1930′s Cooke Speed Panchro's which were modified and rehoused with anamorphic elements added to the front. The Xtal Express's are unruly mishmash of lenses that do not match from one lens to another in terms of physical size, sharpness, colour or contrast. They breath wildly and distort when pulling focus They are prone to flair and on the whole are gloriously and wonderfully characterful lenses, unlike many of the modern anamorphic's that you see around today. Panavison has the majority of these lenses.
madmonkfish on 11.24.13 @ 2:38PM
Ahh – I didn't realize the rear lens was such a vintage! I've used them once (a while ago) and can agree they have a wonderful look, but are a PITA to use. I haven't seen any of these around apart from the ones Panavision had. Anyway, nice job – the finished result look great.
Any news on a cinema release?
Angus on 11.24.13 @ 4:33PM
it had a limited theatrical release in the UK on 18 October '13 for a couple of weeks and i believe there are some screenings in central London in the next few weeks. It has distribution in 75 countries including the US in the spring of 2014 although i don't know how many if any are theatrical. The DVD is released in the UK in January and i think i saw the film is available on iTunes Australia now-ish.
Edward on 11.24.13 @ 1:54PM
Thank you very much!
jerod on 11.23.13 @ 11:22PM
this film looks awesome! these types of effects are the type i love to see in films… i like gritty action that makes it feel realistic and not just a bit piece of cgi
Ano Nymous on 11.24.13 @ 9:02AM
Amazing post. In return of these video's they made I shall go see the movie! I wish more of these video's existed + even more in detail.
That was amazing, this gives hope that more companies will push the envelop and cut the chains of large studios so that more independent features can be done. Bravo!
Peter Bishai on 11.24.13 @ 12:59PM
Very impressed with the cinematography and the use of rear projection.
How they were able to sync the camera to the projectors, especially considering the rolling shutter of the Alexa?
Angus on 11.24.13 @ 2:10PM
lots of playing around with camera speeds & shutter angles (ultimately 23.978fps with a 172.8% shutter) and projector frame rates and Hz settings and media server settings combined with the footage we projected being generally fairly dark and fast moving resulted in avoiding any noticeable projector flicker or bar lines.
The film looks great, it's not just the lenses, it's just really nicely captured and has its own signature. What's also great is the intimacy, the chemistry between Dougray and Kara was completely unexpected and those performances really anchor you which is clearly what Omid was going for. Enjoyed it
Kraig on 11.24.13 @ 8:41PM
I love the nostalgic style score from the trailer! Sounds amazing :)
This is frickin awesome. I doubt it's going to be the most useful for everybody but our second feature is in development now, in this genre, very much this kind of movie and this just gives you hope that a solid strategy from start to finish will be well received.
Nice work guys.
Man this is so awesome! I'm a filmmaker working on my first cop drama now and I cannot wait to do something as beautiful as this. So well executed all the way around and the sound design was amazing. I spent more time on this post than I ever have on this site. We need more posts like these. I never knew about rear projection and now I'm gonna be up all night researching it. We filmmakers love to be expired. Thanks for this inspiration. I've learned so much from this project. I'm in the US so where can I buy this film? Great work!!!!!
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U.S. Rep. Tom Latham says he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Tom Harkin, leaving the door open for fellow Republican and fourth-district U.S. Rep. Steve King.
In a letter to supporters, Latham laid out his reasoning.
"Only 56 days ago I took an oath to 'faithfully discharge the duties' of an office with which the people of Iowa's Third Congressional District entrusted to me," he wrote. "I cannot in good conscience launch a two-year statewide campaign that will detract from the commitment I made to the people who elected me, at a time when our nation desperately needs less campaigning and more leadership."
The announcement leaves the door open for King, another top name among Iowa Republicans for the U.S. Senate race.
Harkin, a five-term Democratic Senator, announced he would not seek reelection a few months ago.On the Democratic side, U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley announced he is running for Harkin's Senate seat, and anticipates it will be one of the biggest races the state of Iowa will see next year.
Guy Cecil, executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, criticized Latham's decision.
"This is yet another potential candidate in a long line of Republicans who have decided not to face down the extremist elements within their own party," he said. "Regardless of who runs on the Republican ticket, we are focused on supporting our great Democratic candidate, Bruce Braley. Bruce has repeatedly proven himself to be a fighter for middle class families and someone who will always put Iowa first."


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Tiger Woods is still chasing the leader on Thursday at the 2012 Masters in Augusta. Woods is doing a fine job of setting the pace, although a couple of long approaches have forced him to settle for par on at least a few holes. He has still managed to recover well when going off-course and remains just a few strokes off the lead.
On hole 16, Woods found the green off the tee on the par-3, but wound up on the very edge of it, looking at a very long putt. Woods was unable to sink it and a two-putt later, he had par to keep pace.
Henrik Stenson was the overall leader as Woods made par on 16, but Stenson ran into immense difficulty on the final hole of his opening round and lost four strokes on his round.
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Coach Wulff and the Pac-12 coaches to appear on ESPN for Media Day on 7/28
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There's no shortage of options for your child to choose from when it comes to team and individual sports. The and offer everything from youth soccer to baseball, softball and lacrosse.
Playing a team sport can build character, teach responsibility and improve social interaction — in addition to maintaining healthy exercise routines.
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We're still months away from its theatrical release, so "The Lone Ranger" has just unveiled a new teaser trailer online.
The Walt Disney Pictures flick stars Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, William Fichtner, and Barry Pepper, and expectations are high.
Drumming up plenty of support from Tinseltown's biggest names, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art hosted it's annual Art + Film Gala on Saturday night (October 27).
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Taking time out of their busy schedules to help make a difference, a gaggle of Tinseltowners gathered together to partake in the "Reel Stories, Real Lives" event in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 20).
Arriving at the Milk Studios held affair was new Hollywood mama, Anna Faris, who looked yummy in yellow for her first post-baby red carpet while joined by her famous husband, Chris Pratt.
It's one of the great stories of the wild west, and "The Lone Ranger" has just released the first official teaser trailer.
Starring Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as John "Lone Ranger" Reid, the forthcoming flick is already creating tons of buzz in the entertainment industry.
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He's been busy shooting his role for the blockbuster hopeful film "The Lone Ranger," but Armie Hammer freed up time to make an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Tuesday (October 2).
We're still a ways off from the July 3rd, 2013 release of "The Lone Ranger," but earlier today a smattering of new still images showed up on the internet.
The Gore Verbinski flick stars Armie Hammer, Johnny Depp, Tom Wilkinson, Barry Pepper, and Helena Bonham Carter in what looks to be one of the hottest films of next summer.
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Decked out in tribal face paint, Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer were spotted filming scenes for "The Lone Ranger" in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday (September 27).
During the shoot, the hunky actors stood on the edge of a stylized train while showing off their shirt-less stomachs.
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When a restaurant is as firmly entrenched in the city's dining-out psyche as the Modern Cafe, it's easy to take it for granted.
But given its influential track record, the restaurant that everyone shorthands to "the Modern" deserves better. Ever since the day in 1994 when Jim and Patty Grell opened their contemporary diner in the home of the beloved Rabatin's Northeast Cafe, the Modern has played a key role in reviving the neighborhood and the Twin Cities' food-and-drink scene.
Twenty years in the restaurant industry is a milestone worthy of a major celebration, and the Grells are delivering just that, with a series of celebratory dinners taking place every night this week.
From Tuesday through Friday, the kitchen is setting aside its regular menu -- sorry, no pot roast -- and preparing a special six-course dinner. The evenings' dishes have been created by previous Modern chefs, who will also be spending specific evenings back in their old stomping grounds. Here's the rundown, dish-wise and chef-wise:
* Salmon with sweet corn polenta, yellow tomato puree and puffed farro salad by Phillip Becht of the soon-to-open Victor's on Water. Becht was at the Modern from 2003 to 2011, and he will be appearing Tuesday.
* Pork and beans, by Mike Phillips of Red Table Meat Co. Philips was at the Modern from 1995 to 1998, and he will be appearing Wednesday.
* Potato gnocchi, with pork confit and brown butter hollandaise by Scott Pampuch of the University of Minnesota. Pampuch was at the Modern from 1996 to 2003, and he will be appearing Thursday.
* Walleye egg rolls with dill and ginger kimchi, by Matt Morgan of the Bachelor Farmer. Morgan was at the Modern from 1994 to 1996, and he will be appearing Friday.
* Creamed corn, with smoked green tomato creme fraiche butter by Ella Wesenberg, who has been the Modern's chef de cuisine since 2009. She will be appearing Saturday.
* Dessert will include Donnay Dairy's Granite Ridge Chevre, Ames Farm honey and house-made chocolate truffles.
Price? A very Modern-esque $55. No reservations.
"It has been really fun to get all these chefs together," said Jim Grell, adding that each is going to contribute an amuse-bouche or two on the night they visit. "Mike is going to bring his slicer in, he's got a four-year-old prosciutto," said Grell. "And Matt is set on making Ritz crackers with peanut butter and pickles."
The bar will feature cocktails prepared with 45th Parallel spirits (including a demonstration on Saturday from the distillery's Scott Davis) and beers by Fulton Brewery.
On Saturday, the focus is taking a major turn. "We're going to scrap the entire menu and make fried chicken," said Jim Grell. All of the details haven't been hammered out just yet. "We're still kind of putting it all together," he said. "But it's going to be cheap, and we'll be doing great sides, too."
Grell added that he has one hope for Saturday's festivities. "That the plumbing will back up," he deadpanned. "Like it did on the very first day, 20 years ago. At least this time, I'll know what to do."
Realistically, you could be serving mini-hot-dogs on a stick and they would still be a delight when served in the stunning gardens at the Minnesota Arboretum, which held its Toast and Tastes fundraiser last night under a sunny sky with balmy temperatures.
Nonetheless, those at the gathering had far better dining options -- in fact, the best in many years of the festivities. Here were some of the highlights:
Shrimp chorizo with fennel, from chef Hakan Lundberg of the Minneapolis Club, topped my best-of list. Unexpected (ground up shrimp, shaped), fun (on a stick) and really tasty (I had to grab a second one, just to be sure it was as good as the first!).
A close second: carrot-cured hamachi sashimi with apple and radish from The Rabbit Hole (Midtown Global Market). Served with sparkling lychee kombucha. Wow. Make that two wows.
Duck breast with farro, pickled rhubarb and kohlrabi puree, with a chocolate bouchon on the side filled with passion fruit panna cotta, from chef Scott Graden of the New Scenic Cafe in Duluth.
Housemade roasted andouille sausage with two sauerkrauts on brioche from chef J.D. Fratzke of the Strip Club (St. Paul).
Korean glazed pork belly on-a-stick from chef Scott Pampuch of the University of Minnesota (Arboretum Catering).
And the flowers and greenery, of course.
It seems fitting that a booze mart will be opening in a newspaper building, given the indelible image of hard-drinking journalists with a pint in their desk drawers in such films as "His Girl Friday."
Except that when Revival Wine Beer and Spirits opens in the classic St. Paul edifice known to many as the Pioneer Building, there will be no journos in the house (the Pioneer Press offices moved a block or so away years ago), and this store will cater to a more upscale crowd than us ink-stained wretches.
The man behind the store, slated to open in mid-May (with a public tasting slated for May 20), is Jeffrey Huff, who started the charming Little Wine Shoppe in St. Anthony Park a few years back. This "shoppe" will not be "little": 2,200 square feet compared to 300 for his former store. "My walk-in cooler's almost bigger than the Little Wine Shoppe," he said with a chuckle.
But it should be just as personal. Huff has been building cabinets to protect his inventory from getting too much light in a space with "massive windows."
"The space is just amazing," said Huff. It's on the second floor of the Pioneer Endicott Building, which dates to 1889 and had been empty for a few years when Richard Pakonen of Pak Properties bought it, largely for residential usage.
Some of the 230 new luxury apartments are already occupied, and the Minnesota Museum of American Art will be taking up the entire first floor. Huff, who will be the first commercial tenant to open, named the store after the building's architectural style, Romanesque Revival.
Huff said his store will be heavy on craft beers and the emerging artisan distillery world, and that the wine selection will be focused on quality and value. "I know the demographics of who's down there," he said. "But I knew the demographic in St. Anthony Park, and that didn't quantify into selling high-end wines."
Regardless, he's excited to be in "an absolutely beautiful space" and has gotten comfortable with its size. "I guess you start small and get bigger. That's the goal, right?" Huff said. "This is all the bigger I want to be."
Savor Minnesota isn't for everyone, I guess. But here's who it is for: those who figure Minnesota-made wine is not so good, but have an open mind about it. Or those who preach "local, local, local" when it comes to food but not wine.
The fifth annual event, slated for April 26 at Canterbury Park, will find 20 Minnesota wineries pouring their wares from 1 to 5 p.m. I can vouch from experience that the stuff from Cannon River, Chankaska Creek, Saint Croix, Carlos Creek, Sovereign and Woodland Hill is absolutely worth checking out, and I'm looking forward to sampling fermented grape juice from Buffalo Rock, Forestedge Winery, Garvin Heights, Goose Lake, Indian Island and others.
At the very least, those who still pooh-pooh the state's wines should check out the Marquette from whoever is serving it. And they also can quaff some beer from August Schell, Summit and Mankato Brewing, not to mention bites from a score or more food purveyors. And if nothing else, you'll come away with a free wine glass.
Tickets are $45 at the door, $40 in advance at Northern Vineyards in Stillwater or at SavorMN.com.
Attendees can buy up to six bottles of wine before departing — the better to change the minds of friends who are blasé, or worse, about the rapidly evolving local wine biz.
It's a honey of a tasting tonight as local professional chefs present their best pastries featuring dandelion honey. Come for a sample -- many samples -- from Spoonriver, Lucia's, Restaurant Alma, Andoyne, Gigi's Café Uptown, Mason Restaurant Barre, Open Arms, Seward Co-Op Bakery, Treat, Mademoiselle Miel and Jenny Breen. Proceeds go to support Healthy Bees, Healthy Lives initiative.
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It has been written that if Sanchez stumbles down the strech the Jets will have to get a back up QB to keep Sanchez motivated.
While that may or may not be actually inspiring to him, the truth is Pappy Brunell is done as a back up this year and a back up QB is needed any way you slice it. To say that the Jets will do it to keep Sanchez on his toes is BS. With the amount of punishment Sanchez has taken this year, the Jets would be fools not to think he could get hurt in the near future. Not having a suitable back up is sucide.
So no matter what happens to end this season or how Sanchez does, there will be a new back up QB next year. Sanchez can't stop that even if he becomes Namath and wins a super bowl this year (not saying its going to happen).
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Prudential California Realty La Jolla announced that the sales performance of Jim McInerney and Rachel Christensen has put them on track for another exceptional year. With a sales volume in excess of $12 million through the first six months of 2011, McInerney and Christensen have already qualified for Prudential's Chairman's Circle Gold award.
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Former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz awaits trial for perjury, but critics say his perfectly legal pension is also a crime.
After nearly 40 years in State College, the university bureaucrat got a lump sum retirement payout of $421,847. His yearly pension is $401,132, according to a Right to Know request filed by abc27 News with the State Employees Retirement System.
"It's very frustrating," said state Representative Glen Grell (R-Cumberland County). "I think the benefit is too rich, certainly when compared to private sector."
Grell has worked to reduce pension benefits for new and future teachers and state workers for a simple reason: "We can't afford it," he said.
Grell estimates there are nearly $40 billion in unfunded, looming pension costs and taxpayers will be on the hook. Governor Tom Corbett called pensions a "Pac-Man" gobbling up budget dollars at an alarming rate.
Guys like Frank Oliver don't help. The retired Philadelphia lawmaker left office in 2010 after 37 years. He got a lump sum payout of $416,000. He now gets a $235,686 a year pension, according to Right to Know requests filed with SERS by Rock the Capital.
"A lot of these guys were in the cavities, if not the bowels of the legislature for decades and can walk away with this kind of money," Eric Epstein of Rock the Capital said. "Most people don't even know who Frank Oliver is, you know, and he's making an incredibly large sum of money and it's all legal."
But taxpayers wonder how a rank-and-file lawmaker who made roughly $80,000 at the end of his career received nearly three times that in retirement. One word: multiplier.
In the case of Frank Oliver and a handful of others, they were lawmakers prior to 1974 so their multiplier is 7.5. For most current employees, that multiplier has been reduced and is now three or two. But in Oliver's case, you multiply his 37 years of service by 7.5 and you get 277.5 percent. He gets 277.5 percent of an average of his three highest salaried years.
That no longer happens thanks to a 2010 bill sponsored by Grell. New hires can no longer get more than 100 percent of their salary. So if the average of their 12 highest earning quarters is $80,000, they can't get a pension of more than $80,000. You're saying that's common sense.
"Yeah," Grell concedes, "but it wasn't law. Now it is."
Critics say it's not enough, that more must be done.
"You just have to shake your head. Maybe we should have a cap on pensions," said Tim Potts of Democracy Rising Pa. "The idea of a pension is to help you live comfortably in retirement, not to help you live like a king in retirement."
Potts adds that Schultz and Oliver are exceptions to the rule. Most state workers and teachers have paid into their retirements their entire career and most won't get more than $30,000 a year when they call it quits.
In layman's terms, lump sums come from an employees contribution plus interest. The pension payouts come from investments, employer contributions and taxpayers.
If convicted of perjury, Schultz would forfeit his pension.


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Chicks can dig the long ball all they want.
Resmondo will just keep right on winning championships.
The nation's top-ranked team made it a record four in a row last Sunday morning at Sandy Springs Park, routing GTL/Cartel, 27-12, in the title tilt of the 43rd annual Smoky Mountain Classic softball tournament.
The Winter Haven, Fla., powerhouse put to good use the classic's unlimited home runs, using an eight-run sixth inning to end things early on the mercy rule. Resmondo slugger Greg Connell clubbed his way to 11 homers and 20 runs scored over the three days of the tournament in securing most valuable player honors.
That said, it was more the occasional flash of some spectacular leather than a succession home run bombs that got the champs their four-peat. A winner's bracket final the night before would prove telling for the Cartel in more ways than one.
The home team, GTL had the winning run at third with two outs in a tie game in its half of the seventh. Resmondo Hall of Fame pitcher Andy Purcell induced a ground ball to short with the next batter, Don DeDonatis III killing the Cartel rally with a quick stab and sure, accurate throw to first.
"That was a big out, a big stop," Resmondo manager Frank Webb said. "Everybody pitched in on that game."
Half an inning later, Brian Rainwater, Howard Krause Jr., Jeremy Isenhower and Michael Rhines all went deep for Resmondo, which put four of its five runs in the frame across on two outs. Rines finished the evening a sizzling 4-for-5 at the plate.
"He kept coming up in key spots with two outs, and he kept banging," Webb said.
A ground ball back to Purcell to start the GTL eighth, followed by a pair of pop ups, and Resmondo, with a 28-24, come-from-behind win, got to sleep in Sunday morning while the Cartel was forced to rise early and fight its way to the title game through the loser's bracket.
"We definitely should have gotten it done last night when we had the opportunity," GTL manager Jose Sanchez said. "They just got us. They just beat us. They (Resmondo) got to sleep in late and come in fresh."
In the later innings Sunday, the champs only grew stronger.
"Our team's older," Purcell said. "To stay out of the heat as much as possible is big."
Resmondo's big sixth inning in Sunday's final was one thing. Connell, Purcell and Striebel each homered, with Striebel's three-run blast to collect Vince Bisbee (walk) and Rainwater (single) bringing an end to the proceedings.
"We've been together so long we know what to expect," Connell said. "You just get up there and do your job. It's not over until the last out. This is the fourth year in a row. They know what it takes to get it done."
More telling in getting it done this time was Purcell shutting out GTL in both the fifth and sixth innings from the pitching circle, working the corners and not giving the Cartel anything good to hit.
"If you just lay the ball in there," Purcell said, "they just hit it wherever they want."
The play of Rhines at third, DeDonatis at short and Connell at second repeatedly kept hard-hit balls on the infield, the trio often snuffing opposition rallies with crisply turned double plays. Striebel's running grab in center in the GTL sixth Sunday put the second out on the board and noticeably deflated the challengers.
"At this level," Purcell said, "you can't give extra outs to anyone because everyone is so good. I like my chances with our defense because we can catch it."
Home run limits at all other Conference USSSA tournaments have had a telling effect on the sport, DeDonatis said. The limits have brought more station to station softball into play. The all-rounder who can also get it done defensively has become as much, or more, prized than the guy that hits for power.
"Defense is a big part of the game," DeDonatis said. "It can be the difference between winning and losing. I definitely take it very personally."
Connell, third, and Rainwater, 10th, are the only Resmondo players ranked in the top 10 nationally in home runs on the season. In runs scored, however, a quicker, more athletic Resmondo claims three of the top five spots, with the leader, Connell, joined by DeDonatis, third, and Bryson Baker, fourth. Baker, Connell and Bobby Hughes rank second, fifth and ninth, respectively, in on-base percentage.
Few players better typify the changing face of top-flight softball than Purcell. One of a handful of players on the circuit with better than 1,000 career home runs, the Resmondo ace is 50 pounds lighter from a year ago, an offseason P90X regimen replacing a winter spent in the weight room.
"I'm older," he said, "so I just wanted to get healthier and play on as long as I can."
The game is changing, Purcell said, and Resmondo is changing right along with it.


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Yes I know, not a unique name and a rip-off of the NFL.com series that is aired every single week highlighting the most shameful behavior from around the league. If you have not seen The Shame Report with Dave Dameshek, then I say to you... SHAME!!!! This I find truly hilarious as they poke fun at some of the most idiotic behavior from around the league. The Cowboys, as impressed as people have been with them coming out of the blocks, have been featured twice, but missed this last week because the Eagles made the top five this week... TWICE!!! Anyway, I will attempt to fulfill this every single week and will attempt to keep this mostly to just the games that the Cowboys play. But in enough with the delays. In the words of Dave Dameshek, LET IT BEGIN!!!!!!#5 - Phil Costa
You are lucky that you played on Monday Night Football, because if you hadn't, you may have been featured in another segment that I truly love to watch and look forward to every week on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. It's called C'mon Man! You've showed some pretty good things coming up to this game, and a lot of people have been fairly impressed with you thus far. And up until Monday night, you hadn't had a bad snap all season. Yeah, we know that the defense was apparently calling out the snap counts, but I seriously doubt that someone on the other team sounds just like Tony Romo. You need to pay attention man. Keep this up and you may very well "Costa" us a game. (yeah I know cheesy).
#4 - DeAngelo Hall
So how was that BBQ sauce that a fan gave you before the game for Tony Romo's ribs? You may want to use a napkin before you play though because you obviously must have had some on your hands with as many tackles as you were missing all night. Oh wait, you NEVER could tackle. Even Rex Ryan knows that, and he even told you so when you played the Jets last year in the Preseason.
Either way, you may want to check your balance before you write your next check, cuz your butt sure couldn't cash that one. Next time just let your play do the talking. Just ask Sean Lee, who apparently wiped his butt with you and your fellow redskins all game long. Need evidence, just check out the burgundy stains left behind from wiping:
So next time, watch your mouth. Better yet, might be a good idea to watch the receiver you are covering because you got straight up owned all game long. Good job on that facemask on Dez though, you put us into field goal range with that but if you hadn't, that was a touchdown, because you weren't taking him down. See you later this season. In the meantime, just keep bashing the refs for the OBVIOUS facemask call that was replayed to all of America in SLOW MOTION and keep bashing your coaches for the blitz call on that last play. And as a parting gift... SHAME!!!!!!!!
#3 - Kevin Ogletree
Good job proving that you are better than an undrafted free agent and that scouts SLIGHTLY misjudged your talent. Bad job of not improving since that time. I admit, you were impressive when you were a rookie, but what have you done since then to show any improvement. As far as I've seen, you haven't shown anything. In the off-season you even got arrested. Yeah, it was only for some traffic violations. And normally we wouldn't think anything of that until last night, when traffic was a huge issue for you. Lining up like you didn't know which side of the road to drive on, Running routes like you took wrong turns, and running that flat route towards the end in the red zone like you stopped at an intersection at a green light. No wonder Tony Romo called you stupid!!! Maybe you need to get back to how you were when you first entered into the league. Show a little enthusiasm, and for goodness sake, change the look:
You represent the star now, a very AMERICAN symbol. America is watching you, so I don't know what is with the Prince Muhammad look. Either that or you're going for Shaft, either way I don't think its working. Get back to your roots and how you were when you entered the league and you might even impress someone. Until then, you better be looking over your shoulder at Laurent Robinson. He is taller than you, just as fast if not faster than you, and he was more impressive last night after being here a week than you have in the three YEARS you've been here. SHAME ON YOU!!!!
#2 - London Fletcher
Look I respect you and I agree that you are underrated as a defender in this league. I also dig the fact that you have a very successful charity called "London Bridge Foundation". However, all of that doesn't buy you out of shameful moments. Defensively you are your teams leader so we give you the right to give a pre-game speech and rally the troops.
But standing midfield and saying "THIS IS OUR HOUSE" in Cowboys Stadium, and apparently standing on the star while you did it, just plain low man. Look at the scoreboard, it even says VISITOR next to your name. So next time you are in our house, show a little respect. Until then... SHAME SHAME KNOW YOUR NAME!!!!
#1 - Stephen Bowen
Now for the most shameful moment in this weeks shame report. Our former beloved Stephen Bowen. I begin to think that all of these years we may have had a mole in our midst.
No, not that kind of mole, but pretty disgusting just the same. You stay in our organization for years and pretend to be a team player for us. You even excited many of us when you were practicing in the off-season with Demarcus Ware to develop some chemistry with him to use TEAMWORK to get to the quarterback. I think we all would have loved to see that. But instead of staying with an organization which you were already familiar, you went to the first team that was willing to overpay you the most. No, you are not worth $25 Million. Not only that but you study Tony Romo all those years and then you come back and mimic his snap count. I don't know what kind of football you like to play, but here in Dallas we teach integrity and good football mechanics. Apparently Chris Canty learned that and it carried over when he went to rival New York Giants and is playing very well with it. Meanwhile, until your cheatful barking of the snap count, I forgot you even played for the skins. You seem to have been shut down the whole game. So enjoy the loss, the
Shanahans Shenanigans in Washington, the fine that you very well may receive from your shameful behavior in Dallas Monday night, and this:
The Brown Paper Bag of Shame. Another thing Stephen, you may want to check the back of each of those dollar bills that you get from that $25 Million (should you even earn it all), may just find the following printed on the back... SHAME!!!!!
In an honorable mention, but not making this week's shame report, Rex Grossman, A.K.A Sexy Rexy. You may need to find a new patch my friend:
Shameful, just Shameful. However, thank you for going deep sometimes in the game because Jenkins almost picked you off one of the times that you actually did live up to the patch and fan club. Actually, somewhat shameful that Jenkins didn't come away with the interception there. But please, for our sake, try and come and run the ball against us and go deep on us again, because we'll beat you down again. And this time Jenkins will catch that deep ball.
So that is all for Blogging the Boys weekly Shame Report. Until then, stay positive Cowboys, get back to that Cowboy way and don't embarass yourselves. That goes for anyone else playing us, so remember that Detroit when you come to our house. Especially that this is OUR HOUSE!!!


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BLUEFIELD, W. Va (WVVA)-- Five buses loaded with scouts made their way to the Bluefield City Park on Wednesday.
"For me it's going to be the legacy of boy scouts," said scout Daniel Kelly. "We joined the scouts to help others and to learn special knowledge and traits. I guess it makes me feel good."
WVVA will be following other scout projects throughout the week as the boys branch out across the Two Virginias.


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The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women
The Heart Truth®
When you hear the term "heart disease," what is your first reaction? Like many women, you may think, "That's a man's disease" or "Not my problem." But here is The Heart Truth: Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States. Most women don't know this. But it is vital that you know it—and know what it means for you.
Some surprising facts:
- Of the women who died in 2007 (the most current year for which data are available), 1 in 4 died from heart disease.
- Twenty-three percent of women will die within 1 year after having a heart attack.
- Within 6 years of having a heart attack, about 46 percent of women become disabled with heart failure. Two-thirds of women who have a heart attack fail to make a full recovery.
The fact is, if you've got a heart, heart disease could be your problem. Fortunately, it's a problem you can do something about. This handbook will help you find out your own risk of heart disease and take steps to prevent and control it.
For women in midlife, taking action is particularly important. Once a woman reaches menopause, her risks of heart disease and heart attack jump dramatically. One in eight women between the ages of 45 and 64 has some form of heart disease, and this increases to one in four women over 65.
Of the women who died in 2007 (the most current year for which data are available), 1 in 4 died from heart disease.
You still may be thinking, "But this isn't about me. I don't have heart disease." But you may have conditions or habits that can lead to heart disease, such as being overweight, smoking cigarettes, or not engaging in enough physical activity. You may already know about these and other "risk factors" for heart disease. You may know which ones you personally have. What you may not know, though, is that if you have even one risk factor, you are much more likely to develop heart disease, with its many serious consequences. A damaged heart can damage your life by interfering with enjoyable activities and even your ability to do simple things, such as taking a walk or climbing steps.
But now here's the good news: You have tremendous power to prevent heart disease—and you can start today. By learning about your own personal risk factors and by making healthful changes in your diet, physical activity, and other daily habits, you can greatly reduce your risk of developing heart-related problems. Even if you already have heart disease, you can take steps to lessen its severity. So use this handbook to learn more about heart healthy living. Talk with your physician to get more answers. Start taking action today to protect your heart. As one woman doctor put it, "Heart disease is a 'now' problem. Later may be too late."
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Joique Bell hit the Broadway stage with a guest appearance in ōRock of Agesö on Wednesday night wearing tight black leather pants and, from the looks of it, having a blast.
Next morning wearing a suit and tie, the Detroit Lions running back was up bright and early to ring the opening bell for the NASDAQ. His smiling face was on one of the Times Square larger-than-life electric billboards. Later Thursday he hit Super BowlÆs radio row where he picked the Seahawks to win on the Jay Mohr radio show.
Bell, who is a restricted free agent, told reporters heÆd love to take the next step and sign a long-term contract to stay in Detroit.
ItÆs good to be Joique Bell this week.
He was the toast of New York City in pre-Super Bowl mode along with hundreds of other current and former NFL players.
Bell represents the Lions well.
Still, this is what itÆs come to year after year after year during Super Bowl week.
Ś Watch former Lions Ś this year itÆs Cliff Avril and Paris Lenon Ś prepare to play in SundayÆs Super Bowl.
Ś See Warren SappÆs annual rip job on Ndamukong Suh. Ho-hum.
Ś Watch a retired Lion like Barry Sanders promote Verizon or whoever has paid his way to the Super Bowl city. (ItÆs not just Sanders, Joe Montana is all about M&Ms this week.)
Ś See other NFL players discuss the new LionsÆ coaching staff. Drew Brees had nothing but good things to say about Joe Lombardi, former Saints quarterbacks coach and new Lions offensive coordinator.
Ś Remember Super Bowl XVI at the Pontiac Silverdome and Super Bowl XL at Ford Field which at least made the city of Detroit relevant for the biggest NFL week of the year.
The Lions havenÆt been relevant late in the season since they won their lastĀ championship in 1957.
So many hopes dashed since then. ItÆs been a brutal stretch for LionÆs fans.
The Lions are one of just four NFL teams that have never made it to the Super Bowl along with Cleveland, Jacksonville and Houston. ThatÆs a pretty sad-sack bunch there.
Who has the best chance to make it first?
Look at the rosters of the Lions, Browns, Jaguars and Texans.
Without question Detroit has the most talent.
The new coaching staff has solid credentials and a few Super Bowl rings of their own. Jim Caldwell owns a pair while defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi each have one.
But we wonÆt know for another year if they can get the Lions to the point where they can win a playoff game. In the last 55 years theyÆve won just once in the playoffs. Once.
The Super Bowl?
One step at a time.


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Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher signed a new contract worth more than $4 million per season.
The total worth of the contract is $21.75 million including incentives and it runs through January 2019.
"We are extremely pleased with the direction of our program and believe that this new contract will assure that Coach Fisher is in place to lead the Seminoles for a long time to come," said athletic director Stan Wilcox in a statement. "Coach Fisher enjoys the full support of the leadership of the university and we look forward to the continued success of our football program on the field and in the classroom."
Fisher said this week that he would not address his contract status or any rumors connecting him to other jobs.
"I'm going to talk about our team, that's all I'm going to talk about. I ain't getting into all the rumors," he said.
Fisher was earning $2.75 million per season and was reportedly one of four coaches targeted to replace Mack Brown at the University of Texas. The buyout figure in his New Year's Eve deal was not immediately known, but it is expected to be prohibitive.
Fisher, 48, and No. 1 Florida State will play for the BCS national championship against Auburn on Jan. 6.
Texas targeted Alabama's Nick Saban, but the reigning national title winning coach signed a multi-year extension to remain in Tuscaloosa.
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- Fisher downplaying huge spread vs. Miami ( October 30, 2013 )
- Noles look to keep rival Gators on freefall ( November 27, 2013 )
- NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Florida State lands nation's No. 2 recruiting class ( February 2, 2012 )
- Tigers' Cabrera signs record deal ( March 28, 2014 )
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Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
Model Information
MST Outcomes
Provider Resources
Staff Recruitment: Drivers & Interventions
A brief resource noting providers' identified challenges to staff recruitment and strategies for overcoming those challenges.
Staff Retention: Drivers & Interventions
A 2-page handout sharing interventions that target common drivers of staff turnover.
Effectively Negotiating With Funders: 3 Tips for EBI Providers
A summary of tips from Pennsylvania providers, organized around three key strategies.
MST Paperwork Training and MST Paperwork Examples
This training and the examples were developed to assist MST teams with completing MST paperwork in a manner that is compliant with Pennsylvania's M.A. documentation requirements.
DPW-Related Resources for EBIs
Resources related to Special Grant funding, accessing and utilizing M.A. funding (including Frequently Asked Questions, key contacts, and a list of Health Choices Behavioral Health Primary Contractors), and the Juvenile Justice Systems Enhancement Strategy. These resources are Pennsylvania-specific.
Guidelines developed by the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse regarding the use of MST with youth who also present with substance use.
Prescribing for MST
An article published in The Pennsylvania Psychologist (May 2011) that provides an overview of the MST model and the target population. Written for psychologists and psychiatrists conducting BHRS evaluations.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an intensive family and community-based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in chronic, violent, or substance abusing male or female juvenile offenders, ages 12 to 17, at high risk of out-of-home placement. The multisystemic approach views individuals as nested within a network of interconnected systems that encompass individual, family, and extra-familial (peer, school, neighborhood) factors. Intervention may be necessary in any one or a combination of these systems. The primary goals of MST programs are to decrease rates of antisocial behavior and other clinical problems, improve functioning (e.g., family relations, school performance), and promote behavior change in the youth's natural environment. These outcomes are achieved at a cost savings by reducing the use of out-of-home placements such as incarceration, residential treatment, and hospitalization. The ultimate goal of MST is to empower families to build a healthier environment through the mobilization of existing child, family, and community strengths and resources. The typical duration of home-based MST services is approximately 4 months, with multiple therapist-family contacts occurring weekly. MST addresses risk factors in an individualized, comprehensive, and integrated fashion, allowing families to enhance protective factors. Specific treatment techniques used to facilitate these gains are based on empirically supported therapies, including behavioral, cognitive behavioral, and pragmatic family therapies. Proven outcomes of MST include:
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Start at the far left end of the Brass Wall, as for Arachnoworld, but then come back right perhaps 10 meters to reach a left-facing corner. Just left of this corner climb up a face (a little junky) past a few horizontals to a short crack and a line of pockets that lead to the top of the short wall, perhaps 45 feet in all. Walk off to the left and down.
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Air can be a mystery to very young students. Once students understand the properties of air, they are able to understand how Earth's atmosphere creates the weather. In this science demonstration, a teacher can prove that air has volume. The experiment can also be completed by small lab groups.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Under 5 minutes
Here's How:
- Materials
A fish tank
A water glass
- Procedure
Fill a fish tank or other large container about 2/3 full of water. Invert the drinking glass and push it into the water trapping air inside the glass. Students will easily observe the trapped air inside the inverted glass.
The true value of this experiment is to slightly tip the glass to allow a bubble of air to escape and float to the surface of the water. The air bubbles prove there is air that has volume within the glass. The air, as it moves out of the glass, is replaced by the water proving air takes up space.
- In small lab groups, two carefully chosen containers such as a large glass baking bowl and a shot glass can be used.
- As with other science inquiry experiments, I suggest you do not reveal the objective of the lesson too soon. Ask students to observe the natural phenomena they see and comment on their observations. With proper questioning, a teacher can lead the students to find the true objective of the experiment. As always, pull the knowledge from the students - Never, ever tell!
- Key Questions to Ask Students
Look at the empty tank. What is inside? (Response is usually 'nothing')
What is inside now? (After filling the tank with water)
How is water different from air?
Does water take up space?
Does air take up space
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Thread: 2013 4.8 vs. 5.3 ?
2013 4.8 vs. 5.3 ?
i have started to look at a new silverado..... in the event i can swing the payments, i see in the 4.8L v8's have 302hp with 305lbs torque @ 4600rpm, and the 5.3L has 315hp with 335lbs torque @ 4000rpm...
is there a noticable difference with the bigger engine ?
and likes, dislikes about either of the engines ? pro's and con's ?
thanks for the help guys.
i looking to get either the extended cab short box or the 4 door short box, since the wheelbase on them both are the same, just a shorter bed in the 4 door model.
just wouldnt want to be under powered... the only thing i would pull is a small 14ft aluminum jon boat, so not really using the truck to tow anything..... just wanted your thoughts on what motor is best.
One of our company trucks has the 4.8 it is an extended cab 4x4. When I get out of that and get into my 5.3 I am glad I went with the bigger motor. The 4.8 just seems to be lacking in power. Now to be fair my truck has some mods done to it so I am sure that makes a difference but if all things were the same I would say get the 5.3.
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Would lean towards the 5.3 myself, have one in the family - an 09 crew - good truck. Would'nt be afraid of the 4.8 either IF it had something like 3.73 gears. Once had a GMC with the 4.3, manual and 3.73 gears, it did quite well for a little V-6, got great mileage too. Have a brand 'X' right now that gets most of my highway driving, it's a 4.6, manual with 3.55"s, it would be a much better truck with some lower gears. I'm also limited on tire size, running 245/75/16, would like to go with 265's but that would just make a real dog out of it. ( yeah, I know, it's already a dog, wear a paper sack over my head when i;m driving it ). Ken
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...both are good engines, but if price matters, the 5.3 costs more and you would have to weigh the good and bad based on Gas Mileage and the extra cost of purchasing a 5.3.
----just my thoughts ................no problems pulling 3000 lbs. with our 4.8 Crew
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Both engines are solid and produce plenty of power and have plentiful mods available, but the 5.3 has slightly more power. Both have the same transmission, but the gearing also matters. Personally I'd take the 5.3 because its the engine that replaced GM's 5.7 which I have in my truck.
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thanks for the input guys... if i go with a new truck i will go with the 5.3... i too always like bigger. lol.
still trying to get my 1990 to run right.... good to hear the 5.3 is based on the 5.7
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I know this is an old post, but IMO bigger is better! LOL. If I would've known the 6.0 was being replaced with a 6.2 when I bought mine I would have waited a little bit just for the 6.2-Nick
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Haha no but I think that I would definitely go with the 5.3.
I have to agree with everyone here, I have a 5.3L and some 2 of my friends have the 4.8L's. The engines are good, but the cost savings you are going to realize from the 4.8L are so small over the 5.3L and you loose so much towing/ weight capacity on the 4.8L that I would get the 5.3L, and tune it with an intune and then just drive like my grandma...... well maybe not, but you get the idea (Don't floor the pedal).
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Still time to say 'yes' or 'no' to Worthing 20mph plans (From The Argus)
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Still time to say 'yes' or 'no' to Worthing 20mph plans
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There is still time to have your say on proposed 20mph speed limits in Worthing.
West Sussex County Council is seeking the views of residents and business in the town over proposals for the new limit.
A letter has been posted to households and business in Worthing, asking them to decide 'yes' or 'no'.
The deadline for responses is Thursday July 31.
Paul High, Worthing county local Committee chairman said: "If you haven't returned your postal form yet the county council urges you to do so.
"Nothing is decided, so this is a genuine opportunity for people across the Borough to let us know how they feel."
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Have followed behind police in Brighton a few times since the 20MPH zone induction and they don't even follow it! So if police doing 30, I will too.
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Baldinger: Offense will change
The Cardinals will be fine on defense. Pendergast is a talented coordinator, and he had survived a couple of coaching changes in Arizona, so the team had continuity on defense throughout those changes.
Offensively, while I like Russ Grim, and the Cardinals will run the ball more frequently and effectively, I think they'll lose a little on that side of the ball. They'll lose some in the passing game. Haley was very tough on players.
You saw his toughness on the sidelines in the playoffs. He called some very good games. I think they'll be different on offense, and I'm not sure the passing game will be as elite without the play calling of Haley, who learned a lot from Bill Parcells on how to handle QBs. I think the Cardinals will miss something without Haley.
The Cardinals put it together in the playoffs last year, and had a terrific NFC Championship Game against the Eagles. I think to get to the Super Bowl again is a real stretch for this team. They almost caught lightning in a bottle during the playoffs last season. That's tough to expect again this year.
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HARRISBURG, IL (KFVS) - Members of the Abell family are wondering if they'll ever get any help for a new home, after theirs was destroyed in the February 29 tornado.
For nearly seven months now the Abell family has been struggling to hold onto hope that one day they'll have a new home.
The family's mobile home was just one of the hundreds destroyed or damaged when the F-4 tornado tore through town early that February morning.
"I was home by myself. And I got up out of bed and made it to the couch," said Kim Abell. "And that's the last thing I remember. My mobile home exploded. And I was thrown through a couple walls and buried in my yard under debris for about 30 minutes. Until my neighbor came over and found me."
The family didn't have any insurance on their home. But they did have a Contract for Deed with an agreement to buy the home from The Beckham's.
And just a few days after the storm hit, the Abell's paid of the home in full.
"It took mu husband sometime to get up to the courthouse and file everything legally," said Abell. "But that's what they're throwing against me. Is that it doesn't matter that you're buying it contract for deed. It wasn't yours the day the of the tornado."
Now some of the Abell's neighbors are wondering why their's no help for the family.
"The city's supposed to have tons of money to replace things like this," said Robert Chambers. "Where's it all going, I don't know. But she can't get any help, she's not got any help. And don't look like she's going to get any help."
"I don't understand why some people out here can get money. And get their things all fixed up. And some people can't get nothing like Kim and her family across the street."
According to the administrator of the $2.4 million state grant awarded to Harrisburg for storm relief, the state decided that the Abell family's application didn't meet the guidelines for any funds.
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"They were talking about condemning the building," says Dee Clancy with Rubicon.
The volunteer crew tore down water logged wood and removed the garbage that was placed close-by on the sidewalk. Monday morning marks the two week grace period before the city charges a fee per square foot to remove it.
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BLUFFTON — A movie about the life of Mary, mother of Christ, is coming to the area! Mary of Nazareth is an epic new motion picture about the life of Mary, mother of Christ, from her childhood through the Resurrection of Jesus.
The full-length feature film (in English) about the life of the Mother of Christ was filmed in Europe to feature authentic locations, an amazing cast, and an incredible music score.
This film beautifully presents Mary's complete faith and trust in God, her simple humanity and the love and compassion she shows for others. The movie offers a glimpse into her life and the role she played in God's plan for human redemption. Mary of Nazareth illustrates the special relationship Mary had with Christ, as well as the incredible suffering she endured through his passion and death, but further the ultimate joy she experienced at His Resurrection.
A group of young people from Putnam County is sponsoring showings of this movie. The movie Mary of Nazareth is the kickoff event for this group planning to attend World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland. The group of young people from Ottawa Sts. Peter & Paul Ottawa, Glandorf St. John the Baptist, Kalida St. Michael's and Continental St. John's are planning numerous other events for fundraising and faith sharing, in addition to this movie showing.
This movie will have a series of exclusive showings at Shannon Theater in Bluffton. Movie dates and times: at 10 a.m. Dec. 28, at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 and 10 a.m. Jan. 1, 4 and 11.
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The Bengals haven't always been well represented on lists of the top players in the league. However, with the success they've had in the draft and on the field they have gotten quite a bit more exposure in the national spotlight. Pro Football Focus recently came out with their top-100 players of 2012 and there are three Bengals on it, but that's not the big news. The big news is one of those three is in the top five.
No. 99: FS Reggie Nelson
Jaguars fans will be disappointed to see Nelson here after he failed to live up to his drafting in Jacksonville. Since moving to Cincinnati he's really blossomed into a fine safety and 2012 was a great example of his growth. His work in coverage was what saw him make this list, finishing fourth overall in our safety rankings after allowing just 231 yards into his coverage all season while having the flexibility to line up deep or in the box, earning just two negative grades all year.
Best Performance: Wild Card Round at Houston, +2.5
Key Stat: Spent 34.1 percent of his snaps lined up in the box. Nelson was more than just a deep safety.
The Bengals traded for Nelson in 2010 and from that point on he has been a solid force at free safety. Luckily, the Bengals were able to retain Nelson heading into the 2012 season and keep him locked up through the 2015 season, signing him to a four-year, $18 million contract.
While the team still needs a strong safety, which they may have now in Shawn Williams, Nelson has done a good job in the Bengals secondary.
No. 41: WR A.J. Green
The favorite target of Andy Dalton built on a strong debut season to firmly establish himself as one of the league's best receivers. With 11 touchdowns and 1,350 yards, Green overcame a lack of support around him to match his peers in terms of output. Would have finished higher but for teams finding ways to slow him down in the second half of the season.
Best Performance: Week 3 at Washington, +4.3
Key Stat: His 474 yards on passes that went over 20 yards in the air were the fifth-most of any receiver.
Green has been amazing in his two years in the league and there's no question that without him, Andy Dalton wouldn't have put up some of the stats he has and the Bengals wouldn't have been to the playoffs two years in a row. Green may be sitting at No. 41 now, but he's only going to move up on the list.
No. 3: DT Geno Atkins
The best performance we've ever seen from a defensive tackle during our time grading, Atkins is setting about redefining what you can expect from his spot. How good was he? Good enough to have the highest grades in run defense and pass rushing... besides earning heaps of praise from any guard who had the misfortune of going up against him. The numbers are gaudy with Atkins, yet they're only a piece of the puzzle that explains how dominant he was.
Best Performance: Week 4 at Jacksonville, +9.7
Key Stat: His 78 combined sacks, hits and hurries were 20 more than the next best defensive tackle.
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Singer-songwriter Michael John Poirier will perform a benefit for Birthchoice on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School in Apex.
Mr. Poirier has released eight CDs, including "Miracle Blossom," "Ocean of Mercy" and "Holy Hour." His newest CD, "The Voice of a Child," features Advent and Christmas music by young vocalists. He recently wrote a song titled "Saving Liberty" in defense of religious freedom.
A soloist who plays guitar, Mr. Poirier travels with his wife, Mary, and their three children – Joseph, 16, John Paul, 12, and Therese, 6. The family has journeyed throughout the United States and abroad to Canada, Germany, France and Italy. They've visited prisons, teen centers, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, military bases and churches.
"I always play it as I go … I'm not a formal person," said Mr. Poirier, commenting on the fact that he doesn't use a set list of music. "It's not always the same. It depends on the group of people who gather. If they have a good sense of humor, we can have a lot of laughter. Otherwise, it's more of a retreat."
Mr. Poirier previously performed for preschool children at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School, as well as for parishioners during Masses at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Cary.
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Grand Canyon West Rim Combo: Luxury SUV, Helicopter and Boat
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The value of this trip was outstanding. We got to do and see so much. It was just an amazing day. The tour company is the greatest. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about LV, the Grand Canyon, and everywhere in between. This IS the trip to take.
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We really enjoyed our trip to the Grand Canyon with Viator. It was extremely well organised and the helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon was breathtaking, definitely the best part of the trip. The transport was very comfortable as well, I'd definitely recommend this trip.
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Was the best trip I have ever taken, worth every penny and was such a wonderful experience. Have and will recommend to all of our friends.
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It was wonderful!!!
Excellent guide, excellent sights, very informative.
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The Grand Canyon is a must see. We debated taking one of the tours that fly there from Vegas, but were deterred by the reviews telling of delays at airports. We were kept waiting 45 minutes from our pickup, but the tour from then was very good. A Hoover dam photo was a plus. The dirt road is a bit of a bore, but it emphasizes the desert nature of the area. The helicopter flight is just fantastic, and the views from the Colorado River are magnificent. The drama of standing just a few feet closer if you're game from this huge drop is mind blowing. The grandeur of the scenery is awe inspiring.
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This was a must-do trip. Very good.
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We cannot stop raving about how great our trip was. Our guide was excellent, knowledgeable, entertaining and funny. We were ushered ahead of people at every turn. The helicopter ride was well organized and thrilling. I recommend it to everyone I meet!
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We were extremely satisfied with our day trip to The Grand Canyon. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also made the journey such fun. We were in a small group of six and soon made friends so the journey both ways did not seem over long. We also went through very quickly at the heliport and at lunch. We had time to look around and never felt rushed. My only comment would be to anyone who had any difficulty with steps that there are quite steep ones leading down to the river and it is quite a climb back but I did not see any warning of this. Also the guide on the boat was very pleasant but quite difficult to understand. Other than this I would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone.
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Great trip, well organised but with a flexible enough itinerary to accommodate everyone in our small group. The lunch spot on the West Rim was in a beautiful location. Whilst the helicopter flight and boat trip are both quite short, they didn't feel too rushed and are definitely worth doing. It's a long day but the tour-guide was very knowledgeable and made the journey a great experience.
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According to reports, Louis Van Gaal has turned down the opportunity to succeed Tim Sherwood at Tottenham this summer
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Netherlands manager Louis Van Gaal has turned down the opportunity to replace Tim Sherwood at White Hart Lane, according to the Daily Mirror.
Van Gaal, 62, will leave his post as head coach of the Dutch national team after this summer's World Cup and had been linked with the head coach's role at Tottenham.
Sherwood is expected to be removed by Daniel Levy this summer, with Van Gaal the bookmaker's favourite to succeed the 45-year-old.
However, with the Manchester United job available once more, Van Gaal is believed to have turned down the advances of Spurs in favour of succeeding the sacked David Moyes at Old Trafford.
Moyes is as short a price as 5/1 with some bookmakers to take the Spurs job, though Van Gaal remains the 10/3 favourite.
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Nov 8, 2012
iHungryMePlus Version 3.0 for iPad and iPhone is available at the App Store.
Since Version 2.6, allows batch file import/export and backup of user-defined recipes. This permits migration between iOS devices and sharing your user-defined recipes with your friends. iHungryMePlus now has 83 preloaded recipes. Four preloaded recipes have been added to iHungryMe to make it easier for the new user to understand this apps functionality. iHungryMe has the same functionality as iHungryMePlus excepting the search bar.
- iHungryMe+ now support six way search bar for recipe name and/or contents.
- reworked views for adding and editing recipe details
- one new recipe, 'Swiss Chard with Indian Lime Pickle'
- Bug Fix: User was unable to add more than four categories to a recipe. The attempted addition of the fifth category, either through app interface or with DGX batch file import could have resulted in a crash. Now any number of categories can be added to any recipe.
- iHungryMe and iHungryMePlus support iTunes File Sharing. Explore this technology by connecting your device to your computer, running iTunes and then viewing at youtube.com :
"Itunes: How to use File Sharing Apps !"
Notes: You need to have at least one app, such as iHungryMe/Plus, on your device that supports iTunes File Sharing. The video is wrong, there is no need to sync at the end.
For both apps, be sure to see: Home->Info->Usage for Help.