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Pulsecom Announces New ExchangePoint Integrated Access Solutions Family.
The ExchangePoint Integrated Access Solutions family includes the ExchangePoint 8000, a modular integrated access server offering a wide variety of user and network interfaces for multiple services, the ExchangePoint 2000, a mid-range access device delivering a variety of voice, data and ISDN interfaces, and the ExchangePoint 1000, a sleek, lower cost unit that allows fast deployment of voice and data interfaces for bundled service deployments.
The ExchangePoint products are designed specifically to meet the needs of service providers who need to deploy multiple services to their customer base. In particular, the ExchangePoint 2000 and ExchangePoint 1000 are ideal for CLECs who desire high-performance, standards-based solutions that have the ability to integrate directly with digital switches.
The ExchangePoint 2000 and ExchangePoint 1000 enable these competitive providers to provision low cost voice and data services over T1 lines to their small- and medium-sized business customers using either their own fiber or T1 lines that they have leased from their incumbent LEC.
"Delivering multiple services quickly and cost-effectively to customers is one of the most common challenges faced by network service providers today," said Sassan Babaie, vice president of marketing for Pulsecom.
"With our new ExchangePoint family of products, providers can integrate, concentrate and commonly present multiple types of customer traffic within the access layer, thereby speeding deployment of new services and significantly reducing the cost of their infrastructure.
The ExchangePoint family delivers an array of products to meet the particular needs of each provider whether they are offering bundled services, managed services, Internet or ISDN access or any combination of these to their customers," Babaie added.
The ExchangePoint 8000
The ExchangePoint 8000 delivers all the capabilities of an intelligent channel bank, a small Frame Relay switch and an entry-level DCS in one compact unit. The modular architecture of the product allows service providers to incorporate a wide variety of user and network interfaces supporting multiple service types.
The ExchangePoint 8000 can be configured for either T1 or E1 terminations. Additional features of the ExchangePoint 8000 include: -0-
-- Optional, integral cross connect to maximize bandwidth usage
-- Small, compact size for low power consumption
-- Adherence to industry standards for easy integration with existing
equipment and infrastructure
-- Unique server architecture supporting circuit, packet and cell
switching that maximizes flexibility for service providers with
multiple network types
-- Extensive diagnostic and management support to ensure painless
maintenance and troubleshooting
The ExchangePoint 2000
The ExchangePoint 2000 is a mid-range access device offering voice, data and ISDN interfaces for deployment of multiple service types. The ExchangePoint 2000 can combine voice and data services onto a single T1 facility to greatly reduce network access costs. Key features of the ExchangePoint 2000 include: -0-
-- Drop and insert DSX port provisioning to reduce the complexity of
turning up new services
-- Expansion slots for up to four ExchangePoint 8000-compatible
voice, data or ISDN cards to give customers the ability to mix
and match ExchangePoint 2000 and 8000 products in their network
for the most economical solution. Expansion slots also enable
future growth and application evolution.
-- Embedded SNMP management delivering complete, standards-based
management support
-- Compact design allowing desktop, wall mounting or rack mounting
to preserve valuable space and allow for installation in small
The ExchangePoint 1000
The ExchangePoint 1000 is a cost-effective access device that offers quick provisioning of voice and data interfaces for deployment of bundled services. The ExchangePoint 1000 acts as a voice and data channel bank with integral CSU for deployment of up to 24 FXS analog voice ports and two high speed EIA530A/V.35 data ports. Other key features of the ExchangePoint 1000 include: -0-
-- Sleek, low profile packaging to enable installation in tight
spaces and preserve rack/closet space
-- Simple configuration without the need for computer terminal to
reduce training costs
-- Optimized for simple maintenance
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for the ExchangePoint 8000 starts at $10,000, the ExchangePoint 2000 starts at $7,000 and the ExchangePoint 1000 starts at $4,000. All prices are U.S. list. All three products are available now and will be displayed at the Comnet `98 tradeshow in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26-29 in the Pulsecom booth No. 1712.
For more information on Pulsecom and its products please call the company at 800/381-1997 or 703/471-2900 or visit its World Wide Web site at http://www.pulse.com .
Pulsecom (www.pulse.com) supplies communications access solutions to Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and distributors worldwide.
Pulsecom's extensive product line ranges from POTS (plain old telephone service) to ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) to high-speed Internet and broadband access solutions.
The company is the largest manufacturer of D4 and plug-compatible equipment for Digital Loop Carrier systems in the industry, with more than 7 million voice and data circuits deployed. Pulsecom is an ISO 9001-registered firm with headquarters in Herndon, with regional offices throughout the world.
CONTACT: Pulsecom, Herndon
Alecia Cooper, 703/478-7087
LSH Communications (for Pulsecom)
Lori Hultin, 805/493-0734
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Hi everyone,
We're thinking of building a lean-to carport (attached to the house on one side), but because of the location, it would essentially cover both of our kitchen windows. We're east-facing, so it only gets morning light anyway, and is dim the rest of the day.
Basically, we're wondering if there is any kind of roofing material out there that we can use which is light-transmitting? We just want to preserve as much of the light as we can.
The catch is that we live in Utah where we get a lot of snow in winter, so it has to be able to withstand heavy snow loads. And high heat in the summer, though I don't know if that makes a difference.
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That is the original martin onza.
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I just recently picked up 10 sets for the archery shop and can attest to the quality of these targets. Here is his information.
REDDING TARGETS!! Super thick water resistant practice targets for...
Martin contacted him and he was told to pull them down.
As long as you don't have a local Martin dealer I would be more than glad to help you. Pat Finney 208-507-1102
Can I give you a true and unbiased review of the 2015 Martin bows probably not. I have been a Martin staff shooter for over 20 years which would make that pretty tough to do. I can tell you this when...
Richard I'm 99.9% positive I didn't see anyone from field and stream either. How do you publish an article named [top 10 bows at ATA show] when you didn't shoot all the Brands.
Your thinking is spot on.With a 30 inch draw i would get the pro.
You as a dealer will not find a easier company to work with than Martin archery. I would not hesitate to bring Martin in as a second bow line.
You are not going to see a impact difference at 100 yards with only 2 gr difference.I think your problem is Gold tip XT Hunter's or weight and spine matched. Chances are the arrows are from two...
You will also have pretty close to 20% FOC and should fly like a dart. A heavy dart but a dart. Should make one hell of a dangerous game arrow.
Martin archery will be unveiling it at the ATA show next week. should be shipping to dealers within a couple weeks of that.
That is a Don kudlacheck Genesis release.I've known Don for many years and still have a couple of his wrist strap thumb releases. Too bad he doesn't make him anymore.
I am the owner of a archery shop and spend a good portion of my day working on bows. I have an easy press and a bow time machine. I used the bow Time Machine 10 to 1 over the easy press because it is...
Don't waste your money on a new release or a Velcro strap. Purchase a couple of tennis wrist sweat bands.put the sweat band on and then put your release on over it. you will have the most comfortable...
I see a couple of problems. Either there is a sharp edge on the cam or module where the cable wraps around the module. Or the module screws were not tight in the cable got pinch between the cam and...
A picture would help immensely
I have been testing the Martin vulture for 2 1/2 months. my bow is set up at 28 1/2 inches 63 pounds with a 315 gr arrow and 25 grains on the string.all of the specs are dead on the money not just...
Martin archery invented and owns the patent for the shoot through cable system.
I have several in stock.
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Did you call and leave a message for customer service.John returns every call the same day it was received.
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the specs between the two are very much the same but the main differences are.The cut out on the risers look completely different,The Afflictor is a little heavier and the Afflictor is in the...
It all depends on what bow you are looking for and whether I have it in stock.I have several in stock right now shoot me a PM and we can talk.
Not one word that you have read on the Martin Tech forum in the past several weeks was written by or condoned by Martin archery. every word was written by the owners of HuntnfishUSA which are now...
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I charge $35 an hour.
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powerlineman83 that would be a long trip for nothing they didn't send any left-handed bows in the preview pack.
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It's Tankor! Well, the other Tankor. The Windblade comic book is currently milking the fact that there's two guys named Tankor hanging around, and their peers have -- without their knowledge -- labeled them "tall Tankor" and "fat Tankor." Well, let's hope that at some point nobody has to play a game of Dungeons and Dragons to save fat Tankor's life, huh?
"Squat Tankor" would be a better description, I think. This is one of those "conservation of toy mass" things that resulted in us getting really short Bulkhead and Lugnut toys back in Animated. Tankor here was presented as a super-massive large-ass dude in Beast Machines, and so if you want to find some Beast Machines Maximals remotely to scale with this guy, maybe try the McDonald's Happy Meal figures.
The robot mode makes me super happy! It's an amazing Tankor robot mode, both in regards to cartoon accuracy and in fun. He's just this wide slab of awesome. I love his stubby back-canted tread legs and his large meaty arms. (his forearms could stand to be more meaty, but they wouldn't fit during transformation if they were any thicker) He's got a missile launcher (the pressure-release kind the old Cyberjets had) that operates if you pull back on the cannon barrel. Or ditch the missile. It's kind of dopey-looking.
Transformation is pretty easy. You pile his arms into each other, fold his torso down, and peg his legs into his crotch. It's not terribly accurate to his Beast Machines cartoon tank mode, but that thing transformed via magic anyway, so it's not very surprising. The robot mode head ends up on top, and that's really the most important thing.
I very much like him! Especially since he's showing up in Windblade's comic these days. I think of the toy as that guy more than the Beast Machines guy.
He comes with a comic. Its pages are insanely out of order. Yikes.
Tagged: tankor, beast machines, generations
I like Transmutate!
Transmutate is a heroic character. She has trouble reading facial expressions, but that doesn't mean she lacks compassion. She has a strong sense of right and wrong, and she believes in justice and making things equal for all. But her lack of empathy makes achieving her goals difficult, and it gets her into trouble. Yet she perseveres despite all odds.
And it's unlikely that this time she's going to die at the end of her story so that everyone else learns an Important Lesson.
Transmutate is a redeco of First Edition Transformers Prime Arcee. She's in teal and a silvery gold plastic color that really likes to photograph an ugly brown. (I have done some color nudging in Photoshop.) The colors look pretty nice in person, especially with the translucent red accents to set off the neutralness of the teal and gold. The toy's face has a smile sculpted on it, which is pleasant, but Transmutate's face is usually expressionless, so that feels a little odd in context with the character. She's exclusive to the Transformers' Collectors Club, and so she comes in a medium-sized presentation box with cut-outs in the foam inside for both her and Rampage, who is the club's free-with-subscription figure this year and arrives separately.
I like the toy a lot for what it represents -- a kind of character we don't get much of, in Transformers or otherwise. At least not the nondisposable kind. She makes me happy.
Tagged: transmutate, botcon, beast wars
The ingenue
A few years ago, Tailgate was just that guy with the tech spec that was about how he's some wacky dude who believed all machines were sentient beings and talked to them as if it were true. I mean, it's a fun Budiansky-esque concept, but it's funny how quickly such things are buried under the waves of Actual Longterm Characterization.
In the More Than Meets The Eye ongoing comic book, Tailgate's naivete is taken in another direction. He is technically about two-weeks old when we first meet him, even though he fell in a hole and slept in it for several million years until the present day. So he doesn't know about the Autobot/Decepticon war, he doesn't know that he shouldn't go make friends with Cyclonus, he doesn't even know who Optimus Prime is, and he doesn't know not to let Swerve start rambling at him, though he picked up on that one pretty quickly.
All this is why I am overjoyed that Generations Tailgate (like Swerve before him) is based on his Nick Roche (I believe) design from More Than Meets The Eye. Sure, he's white in places where he should be blue and vice versa, and he transforms into an Earth car instead of a Cybertronian one, but he's definitely that little adorable design. And so I neeeeeeeeeeeded him. I especially needed him back in like December when we thought he'd be out already and so I drew him into a Dumbing of Age strip, fully expecting him to have hit retail by the time my buffer got eaten up to that far. For the longest time, the most unrealistic thing about Amazi-Girl was that she owned a Tailgate toy. Well, no longer! He's out, both at online stores and in United States brick-and-mortar stores as of a few days ago.
Tailgate is more complicated than he looks. He's definitely still a Legends Class-sized guy,
with the lack of a rotating neck joint -- NOPE IT MOVES HOORAY just from lower than you'd think -- and otherwise simplified articulation, but his torso does all sorts of crazy things. The easist way to lampshade it is by pointing out that his exhaust pipes, which stick out the back of his vehicle mode, are placed in the middle of his robot mode torso. You pull half of his torso down, pull the rest of his torso up, and then try to wrap stuff together to form a car. Not bad for a Tailgate toy, considering the original required only that you fold his legs down.
He comes with Micromaster partner named Groundbuster, based on the original Neutro troy. He's there. He makes some sort of weird claw thing. I suppose a weird claw thing is useful if you're a waste disposal guy like Tailgate, so sure, whatevs.
(This review uses male pronouns, but it's distinctly possible that the jury is still out on that.)
Tagged: neutro, generations, tailgate, more than meets the eye, groundbuster
Way back in the first live action Transformers film, near/during the climax, the AllSpark started going nuts and bringing life to ordinary machines, making new Transformers life. (New, expendable Transformers life.) One of these guys was born from a Mountain Dew pop machine. He'd later get his name from a fan who shouted out "Dispensor!" at Hasbro panel after they'd asked for suggestions. (Hi, Susp.) Anyway, he's got kind of a cult following and even got a little Robot Heroes figure.
But TakaraTomy was all "Dudes, that is not enough," and for their "Movie Advanced" Age of Extinction toyline, they grabbed Payload, who was an armored money truck from the first filme's toyline, gave him a new head and arm attachment, and dubbed him Dispensor the pop delivery truck. We first got word of this being a thing that would happen from a really super-fake reading list of toy solicitations. I mean, why the hell would TakaraTomy make a new Dispensor and spend money retooling an older toy to do so? It'd be insane! List must be fake.
Ha ha ha.
Instead, no, this world's gods are benevolent, and he is real. Payload, who he's retooled from, is a toy I personally haven't owned, so the toy itself is new to me. Back in 2007, Payload was one of the generics from the accompanying licensed video game. His most distinguishing feature in robot mode was his single-lensed camera head, shared with the other kinds of generics, so replacing it with a new head really makes this version of the toy stand out as his own guy. The new arm attachment is nice, as well, since Dispensor's most distinguishable feature was his arm which fired pop cans. It pegs over a forearm (if you don't transform out the hand) or pegs into either side of the vehicle mode.
Same as with Payload, Dispensor's secondary gimmick (after transformation) is the large claw that emerges from his chest. When not emerging, it sticks about half a foot out the back of him. This makes his robot mode a little back heavy, and you have to pose him leaning over forwards a little to accommodate this.
A pop machine is painted on the top of the truck. You could stand the truck up on end to pretend he's a pop machine, but the thick rear bumper kind of gets in the way of doing this. Instead of saying "Mountain Dew" like it did in the film, he instead has Mountain Dew-esque logos on him which read "Mood Wiplash," a misspelled name of an alcoholic Transformers drink from the More Than Meets The Eye ongoing comic book series.
Yes, that's right, I said "pop" all those times and not "soda." I'm from the midwest. Eat it!
Tagged: age of extinction, dispensor
TF:AoE Scorn
Dinobots! I don't care what your opinions of the Michael Bay movies are, they're giving us Dinobot toys now, and so that means they have now been totally justified forever. Emotionally shallow? Dinobots! Annoyingly jingoistic? Dinobots! Frequent racist undertones? .... Dinobots....?
Well anyway, here's Scorn. He's a new Dinobot, a spinosaurus, and he has a new name. And it's a pretty good new name! It's a one-syllable word that starts with S, so it's off to a great start by fitting the existing pattern, but the actual name is, y'know, Scorn, which is pretty awesome in itself.
Presuming he's in the film, he likely won't be this bright red and orange the toy is, which is too bad. I mean, I understand why the toy is bright colors -- Hasbro has a job to do, and that job is to sell attractive-looking toys to children. And, well, a span of like seven solid gray dinosaurs doesn't seem all that exciting on pegs. Or in the movie, really, but oh well. I've stopped caring about movie accuracy. Give me a red and orange guy.
Hasbro reps said at Toy Fair that the Dinobots transform in the movie, but to be honest, Scorn's robot mode doesn't really feel like it. Other than the vestigial teeth on his hips, he doesn't feel like he's got the fake altmode kibble on him that most movie designs do. He transforms more like someone designed from the ground up by Hasbro than an ILM design. You know, kinda Beast Wars traditional-style, with the head hand and the tail hand. His head is also kind of simple -- all of the non-Grimlock Dinobots have pretty simple helmeted heads, none of which feel particularly movie-y. But this is a new trilogy with a new artistic direction (everyone else has pretty humanoid faces now rather than being all monstery) so who knows.
All this said, Scorn is pretty awesome. He's easily the best Dinobot of the three that came out at launch. He also feels more massive than his wavemate Slug (the Triceratops). Though they're both roughly the same height in robot mode, Scorn is way larger in beast mode. He's also got a pretty well-articulated head and neck, with desired joints in the dino legs and shoulders as well. He's a great spinosaurus. He's probably the best toy of the first wave.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A man who was shot and killed by police after allegedly wounding four SWAT officers watched them approach the suspected drug house on surveillance cameras, Indianapolis' public safety director said.
Police said Andrew Sizemore, 27, of Indianapolis died Wednesday when officers returned fire after Sizemore allegedly shot and wounded four SWAT officers. None of those officers suffered life-threatening injuries. Two remained hospitalized Thursday.
Public Safety Director Troy Riggs said Sizemore apparently watched approaching police on the home's surveillance cameras. He said the house was heavily protected and set up to support the suspects' drug-selling operations.
The home's surveillance cameras would have allowed the occupants to prepare for the officers.
"That put our officers at a disadvantage, but they overcame it," Riggs told The Indianapolis Star.
"None of us want these things to happen," Riggs said, "but at the end of the day with the aggressiveness with which your police department is going after those who are committing criminal acts, this is always a possibility."
Police arrested five people inside the house and confiscated heroin, hundreds of prescription pills, 13 guns and $126,000 in cash. Police estimated the street value of the seized items at $500,000 to $750,000.
Police said a woman at the home was detained for questioning and four vehicles were also confiscated.
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I think its sick so any help with ID'ing this guy would be much appreciated.
One of those plants that is prevalent as an older specimen in urban areas near Puget Sound but not hardy enough to last farther out - I can't even get it to live up on top of Camano Island, with salt water all around but still apparently significantly colder than down in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area.
.... It should have a nice "skirt" of lower leaves ....
Only if that is the look the owner wants. And to achieve it a specimen this old would have to be kept cut back. Its natural state is to grow to small, often multi-stemmed, tree and to lose its lower leaves.
"One of those plants that is prevalent as an older specimen in urban areas near Puget Sound but not hardy enough to last farther out "
Strange because they are somewhat common in collector's gardens around Washington, DC, which even in a 'normal' year is much colder than the greater PNW. I'm pretty sure some of them are coming back after this year, which was the coldest in 20 years. Maybe an Asian plant that hardens better with hot summers.
Hello - Thank you for all of the responses. I'm zone 8, specifically Kirkland, WA. It wasn't particularly cold this winter, we did have record rainfall though. It still looks a bit downtrodden, but new growth is coming in so it appears to be on the rebound.
Actually, it was particularly cold this winter and I had damage to, or outright lost things that are fine most years. There was a week of below normal cold temps in December, and a second that broke records last set in 1949 in February.
Fatsia, like many broadleaf evergreens, does not like morning winter sun in colder climes.
Ideally, it is best sited in shade. Too bright a situation combined with our unique late winter weather has done some damage. Cut back hard and perhaps consider relocating in a shadier spot. In a woodsy or less exposed setting, this plant would have experienced minimal winter damage. I know of several large specimens in the foothills/Issaquah area.


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Roku cracked 10 million in total units sold last September. Apple is up to 25 million Apple TV units sold, and more than half of those are the current 3rd-gen model. I would hardly call that "roundly trounced".
Plus, Netflix + Hulu Plus + HBO Now + AirPlay will be compelling enough for plenty of people over the next 3 months. (Might be a different case come the holidays, though.)
Ha! I also have both devices. It's not so far fetched to have more than one set-top box or streaming stick anymore, given that they don't cost much and can serve different purposes.
The people interested in GoT and nothing else will probably continue pirating. HBO is counting on that group being very, very small -- especially given the sheer number of shows (True Detective, The Wire, Treme, Boardwalk Empire, etc.) that many will likely find binge-worthy. That's HBO Now's value proposal.
And it's only a hassle to sign up and then cancel if you're dealing with a cable company. It wasn't nearly as bad when I did it with DishWorld and Hulu Plus.
It's also a blatant supply chain-emptying move by Tim Cook. He's trying to clear out Apple TVs, possibly to introduce a new product later this year. That said, it's a move that seems likely to work out for Apple.
I feel a strange urge to play devil's advocate on this one -- which I know is usually a bad idea on this site, but follow me on this...
Yes, people who just want to watch Game of Thrones and either refuse to pay or don't want to watch any other HBO shows will continue seeding torrents. That's not going away.
1.) Apple TV has already sold 25 million Apple TV units to date, and based loosely on the sales figures listed on Wikipedia, more than half those units appear to be the 3rd-generation model, which has not been jailbroken. That's a pretty big installed base, and lowering the price on Apple TV ensures that base will grow. (It's a blatant supply chain-emptying move by Tim Cook, yes, but most potential buyers won't care that much.)
2.) Having more than one set-top box connected to a TV isn't so far-fetched these days. I have both an Apple TV and a Roku 3. They do have some different uses -- the Roku has Amazon Prime, Sling TV, and DIAL streaming, while the Apple TV has a superior podcast interface and AirPlay for certain iPad apps I like to use. I used to have a Chromecast as well. Given how cheap all these STBs and streaming sticks are now, it's not so odd for cord-cutters to buy and use more than one.
3.) HBO Now's value proposal goes beyond GoT. Think of all those other HBO series and movies that people might not have seen yet -- The Wire, True Detective, Veep, Treme, Boardwalk Empire, etc. That's a lot of binge-watching for not that much money. Sure, you can pirate all of them, but for $15/month, you can stream the whole kit and caboodle and not have to look at those soul-sucking porn ads. (Or maybe I'm the only guy who's grown weary of computer-animated tits. You tell me.) Netflix streaming traffic overtook torrent traffic FOUR YEARS AGO. That proved people will pay for convenience. This is what HBO Now is offering, and it *will* be compelling to many who only use torrents because HBO hadn't otherwise made it convenient. Does Apple exclusivity lessen that convenience for a few months? Sure, but the installed Apple TV base and the relatively low cost of entry *will* attract customers.
4.) This is a long play for HBO, and for its parent company, Time Warner, which licensed its Turner Broadcasting channels to Sling TV. By Labor Day, *all* those channels will be available on a *lot* of STBs and streaming sticks. Apple exclusivity is just a temporary move to help keep Comcast off its back for a while.
Also, apropos of nothing:
5.) At least one market research group (Parks Associates) has predicted that as many as 7 million people will get rid of cable TV once HBO Now becomes available. I don't think it will be quite that high all at once, but let's revisit that figure a year from now and see how close they got.
6.) None of this takes into account HBO Go password-sharing, which is also likely to rise with the premier of GoT season 5 -- especially if cable companies still try to offer customers 3 months of free HBO. That might already be putting a dent in piracy without anyone examining it too closely. It's certainly a reason why HBO Now exists in any form. If the market wasn't there, HBO wouldn't bother.
Would these be the same products from which artists are pulling their music, because they claim a million streams only nets them a few hundred bucks?
The same products that Taylor Swift claims is devaluing her art?
The same products that Thom Yorke, who made a mint on a BitTorrent release, called "the last desperate fart of a dying corpse" and a new tool for major label gatekeeping?
Just checking.
Would more peach signs mean fewer Apple logos everywhere?
ESPN and TNT show a ton of NBA games, including most of the playoffs. ESPN also shows a lot of college basketball, and TBS/TNT will air a huge chunk of the NCAA Tournament, including the Final this year. So if you like hoops but hate your cable company, this might work. (And there have been studies showing basketball fans skew younger than other sports, so this falls in line with Dish's target market here.)
If you're a hockey fan, forget it. There's no way Dish and Comcast come to terms here, especially if Charlie Ergen gets on Capitol Hill and starts screaming about data caps being uncompetitive.
Here's a guide to help you figure out if Sling TV is right for you:
http://www.whatyoupayforsports.com/2015/01/is-sling-tv-right-for-you-a-guide-for-potential-cord- cutters/
Brett Glass is full of crap.
After I got on Twitter and bemoaned the lack of competition among ISPs in my city, he told me I was misguided, because there was plenty of competition provided by WISPs out there. Never mind the fact that:
1. A bit of Googling failed to uncover an WISPs in the Raleigh-Durham area, and
2. I live in an apartment, so even if a WISP existed, I couldn't put up an antenna to use it.
So what, I'm supposed to move into a house in another city to conform to Brett Glass' little Wyoming fantasy world? Right. When I challenged him to find a WISP, any WISP, here in the Triangle, he offered no help and just told me I was delusional and there was no hope for me.
Brett Glass has no clue what the vast majority of consumers have to go through in this country with their internet access. I blocked him on Twitter. You should, too.
I've been using BeyondPod for Android, mostly because it works with Chromecast, although sometimes I find myself defaulting to the Roku when I'm at home.
Of course, you can check out my music podcast on the web, SoundCloud, AND Stitcher...
Now that ESPN is valued at more than one-third of the entire Walt Disney Company, Disney is simply focusing fewer resources on copyright protection and more resources on simply keeping the cable bundle intact, so that they can continue to collect $70/year from people who don't care about sports but gotta have their Mad Men fix.
Consider this:
1.) The Comcast-NBCU merger practically prevents NBC from withholding its programming from other services, but even if it didn't, if Dish wants to settle on similar terms with NBC, Comcast can't afford to be viewed as a holdout. Any appearance that Comcast abusing their market position could convince regulators to block the buyout of TWC.
2.) Should Dish get this IPTV service off the ground, Charlie Ergen could go in front of the press (and Congress) and claim that Comcast's data caps are anti-competitive, because they prevent Comcast Internet customers from using Dish. That could force Comcast to concede on data caps to get the TWC acquisition through.
3.) In terms of the marketplace, Dish has a long-term partnership with Frontier Communications to be the TV portion of their "triple play" package, but Frontier can't offer that package to apartment dwellers who can't put up a satellite dish. If Dish gets this IPTV service working, that changes, and those renters who hate Comcast and TWC can have a legit alternative for TV service.
I don't know about you, but I'm okay with losing Auto-hop if it means either putting the kibosh on data caps, blocking the Comcast-TWC merger, or costing either of them a large number of customers.
Just because the guy who wrote YMCA decides that he doesn't want whoever the Village People are now to perform the song anymore, the whole concept of a song's copyright reverting back to the creator is suddenly a "dumb idea"?
I don't buy that. Think about all the songs that the major labels currently "own" that they're practically hoarding in a vault somewhere and not promoting at all. Musicians have far more avenues for promoting their compositions in 2013 than they did in 1978. Why shouldn't those musicians take those songs back and do something new with them? Why should the labels be allowed to keep those songs locked up in perpetuity?
One guy who doesn't get the concept does not invalidate the concept. Give the art back to the artists.
Yeah, and they sure look like heels in the process.
I'll show myself out.
I've done a bit of number-crunching on the impact cord cutting might have on ESPN.
tl;dr : Because their current deal with cable & satellite carriers calls for a 6.5% carriage fee increase every year, ESPN's annual carriage fee income will continue to increase between now and 2020 -- unless the annual number of cord cutters increases by 50%, year over year. And that rate of cord cutting seems rather unlikely at the moment.
Also, if ESPN became a premium channel, the network would need 40.7 million subscribers at $14.95/month, or 30.5 million subscribers at $19.95/month, to make as much as it makes now in annual carriage fees -- about $7.3 billion -- from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNEWS. And it probably couldn't get away with selling $3.3 billion in ads if it went premium.
So yeah, big media really isn't going to change until we all stop giving it so much money.
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I wouldn't take any cheap shots at Derrick Rose until one of his teammates calls him out first, and that's clearly not happening:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/05/07/joakim-noah-defends-derrick-rose-c hicago-bulls/2141383/
Team doctors are paid by team OWNERS, not players. There's a long history of team doctors bending rules to get players back on the field/court/ice too quickly. If Derrick Rose thinks the advice he's getting will hurt his career in the long-term (he's only 24), then I'm giving him a pass.
Besides, these Bulls are not beating the Heat with or without Derrick Rose, so why pin the blame solely on him?
I was just thinking the same thing, especially given Fox's 9-year, $10-billion deal with the NFL that goes into effect next March. Pretty sure Roger Goodell would remind Chase Carey of a few 11-figure cancellation fees in that contract if Fox shuts down its broadcast network. The NFL wants as many eyeballs as possible.
The NBA, on the other hand, makes all its money from ESPN and Turner. If ABC disappears, I'm not sure the NBA would miss it that much, save for Xmas-day hoops and the Finals.
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Bought this truck in 02 with 55,000 miles, great looking, still get compliments. Runs great, 200,000 mi, only changed one coil pack and 2 alternators. Some cold weather knock as of late but thats been all. Very happy and will stay with Ford, although never had Chevy truck trouble either. 4WD works great, tows good, breaking with trailer less than optimal as rear drum breaks are on this truck.
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1999 Ford F-150 Work 2dr Regular Cab LB
I bought this truck for cheap a little over 2 years ago, knowing it needed a rear end. I had that done, then the auto trans went out! It seems the previous owner had seriously abused the truck by pulling overweight trailers (10,000+ pounds!) for long distances. Recently, the V6 engine's intake manifold gasket leaked, allowing a cylinder to fill with coolant. When I tried to start it the next time, it hydro-locked and bent the rod. The engine's being rebuilt. This truck has over 260,000 miles on it, and it was abused by the previous owner for many of those miles. Considering what I paid for it, and it's now basically a completely new drivetrain, I feel like I got a decent deal.
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Great truck overall, it may not have the power or ride of the newer truck but in brute reliability this truck has done me well. Its a truck with a 2v 5.4 so good mileage is not a goal to reach for but I can hit 15 mpg if I baby it. In terms of power it still has lots of get up and go and will easily pull my 7900lb car carrier in the hills of Kansas. On maintenance it can be hard to do somethings like change out plugs because of how tight the engine bay is but otherwise its a good way for a beginning DIY person to learn how to work on a truck. The interior is in my experience indestructible save for the cloth seats which are a wear item anyway. I will never have a truck without Vinyl floors.
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1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB
Bought this truck new in late 1999. It has been a great truck. Has 82,000 miles and I replaced the front brake pads at about 70,000 and replaced the drivers electric door lock at around 50,000. Has all the power I need (5.4 engine). Gas mileage is 14-17 mpg. I have owned 2 new Ford, and 4 new Chevy trucks in my life and while I liked both I have to give Ford the edge in quality in these 6 trucks.
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My dad bought this f150 on july 20th, 1999. It has 64,100 miles on it, and it is going strong! This truck is now mine, I turned 16 in January, and i'm getting my license on friday. The 5.4l is one of the best engines Ford has built. It hasn't given us that many problems yet. It will be 12 years old in a little less than 3 months, and i plan to drive it until the day i either total it, or it dies on me.
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I looked high and low and found my 99 F150 lariat, extended cab, 3 door, 5.4 Triton. I love the design. My truck rund and drives great, Gas mileage not so good for a daily driver. I average 14 Mpg. Lots of power, and pickup. The only thing I have done is regular oil changes, and tire rotation. I did replace the front break pads. It was very easy. If you're looking for a good truck, Ford makes one.
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1999 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr Extended Cab SB
Took a chance and bought this F150 xlt w/ a 4.2 v6 engine w/ 77500 miles on it. Being a Ford truck, I expected at least 200,000 miles out of it. Only got 115,000 before the engine threw a rod. I babied the truck above and beyond what it was called for. During my three years of ownership, replaced 4 tires, o2 sensor, alternator ($600),belts, 2 sets of sparksplugs. And the worst of all, $2900 for a whole new front suspension. Plus alot of little things that adds up to alot of money. I know when you by a used car or truck, you are going to spend a little money to bring it up to standard. But, come on that much on a Ford truck. I'm very disappoint and looking for a different truck.
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1999 Ford F-150 XL 4dr Extended Cab LB
I loved my f150 xl 2wd. It's reliable as hell, the ride is as smooth as driving a big car, and it is all around awesome. The only thing I didn't like was gas mileage, I was getting about 13 mpg. I wish it had a little more power to it, but it still had enough torque to pull my friends 93 Dodge ram charger with no problem. I love this truck I had to get rid of it because I needed something with better gas mileage but it felt like my girl friend broke up with me when I did. This truck is awesome and I would recommend that everyone should get it if they could afford the v8.
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This truck now has 290,000 miles on it and I still drive it everyday. I put 285 bfg's on it and I still get about 13 mpg. I have replaced a few coils, but they are cheap and easy to do yourself. I kept thinking it would crap out, but it's still running strong. Ford finally did something right.
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1999 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr Extended Cab LB
Bought this truck used in 2006 and it had 50k on it, has over 151k miles on it now and it still runs like it did when I bought it. I drive 65 miles round trip for work 5 days a week and it took it every day. Nothing week about this Ford Truck!!!
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Lone Star CollegeSubmitted by NorthChoctaw on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 01:43
I hope I'm posting in the correct section. It became known to me yesterday that the college I attend is paying money to a church to hold our graduation ceremonies in. Last year was the first year it was held there and there were a number of complaints from students/families about crosses being everywhere, thus in photographs, and apparently there was also some sort of performance taking place in days to come as Noah's Ark and other images were on stage for the ceremony. Some faculty members have been circulating an email about the reasons this should be an issue and have specifically asked the student group I am a member of our opinion on how best to proceed. I am going to research the legalities of a college that receives money from both the state and the federal government contributing money for services and/or space to a church, mainly because one of my professor's told me when asked that last year there was a reverse situation with a church renting space from a college. The issue was brought to court and the court ruled that it was unconstitutional to do so. I know that New York is very different from Texas, so that may be a hurdle. If anyone on here has any information regarding this matter or live close by and would like to get involved, please let me know. Thanks for your time.
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The college is a private school...
the grants/loans from the gov't is the students' "voucher"..not the school's. Those gov't funds become fungible as soon as they hit a private bank account.ie..making them private money the students uses to pay for tuition. It's totally legal for them to hold a ceremony at a church. If they were a Public School it would be a different story being that they're bank account would be the direct receivable.
Same thing happens when someone receives welfare checks, cashes them and gives to their church or buys crucifixes.
I understand your point. My point wasn't so much the money aspect from me to the school and what they do with it, but I was reading about cases in Connecticut and Georgia where it was the exact same situation (schools graduating at churches) with opposing rulings. The court that ruled that the school could not hold graduation at a church was a federal court, the other a state. This puts me in a conundrum as I am a very big supporter of state's rights. The Texas code for colleges and universities only has one part that I see as relevant: all contracts and payments must be bid on, giving preference to Texas and then the United States, respectively. I assume they mean to apply this to construction or something similar, however I have also found out that the church is "cutting a really, really good deal" for the college as far as payment. One of the sites I found specifically mentions that from the church's standpoint, they must offer services at market value; to do otherwise would compromise their tax exempt status. We are really starting to get motivated to make a big issue of this.
What is a church?
A church is an assembly of people. Where the people are there is the church. The Greek word in the Bible is ecclesia meaning those who are "called out". This has nothing at all to do with buildings or ornaments.
Many ecclesias rent out their premises for different functions and they also rent other premises for their meetings. This is not a religious issue it is a private property issue. Does any group that owns a building have the right to rent that building to any other group for any lawful purpose? Yes of course it does.
if there are those in the college who object to the presence of religious artefacts in the auditorium or elsewhere then they should ask the owners of the building to remove them or cover them up during the graduation ceremony. These are simply practical matters hardly worth the attention being paid to them.
The only mention of religion in the Constitution is the first amendment that states that the Congress shall make no law establishing a religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. That sounds to me like there was no Constitutional law on which the court you mention could possibly rule as they did...unless they saw themselves as the legislative body.
The first amendment safeguards the free exercise of religion and that would protect the ecclesia to meet anywhere they wish provided the owner of the premises agreed to it.
The amount of energy and money expended on these disputes is completely wasted. What is needed is a modicum of wisdom to deal with the controversy, not to take it to court at public expense. Otherwise one is drawn to the conclusion that there is another agenda being pursued.
"Jesus answered them: 'Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.'" (John 8:34-36)
Goverment money
Public funds cannot be used for any religious purposes. The question to answer is whether or not using the church space is deemed a religious purpose via the funding of a specific religious institution.
At best, it's dicey. At worst, it's illegal.
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sorry, its late. This is at Lone Star College in and around Houston, Texas. The campus I go to is in Tomball.
The religious artifact...
.. are there just for the show. The church in the US have turned their back on everything that these symbols used to stand for. They have incorporated (S501(c)(3)) their beliefs to facilitate their organized criminal activities (fleecing the faithful under false pretenses). Their Beatitudes now read: Blessed are the warmongers. Hate your enemies. Curse those who curse you. Repay evil with evil. Do others before they do you. They have now perfected the art of bearing false witness. Meeting in a church is now as meaningless as meeting in field house. In fact, in a field they still play the game for real, no pretenses.
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November 27, 1965 Dean Schott tallies a game-high 27 points to help Palmerton record an 80-69 win over Salisbury in the Bombers' first game at their new basketball gym. Schott and Mike Samok each score 10 points in the third quarter to turn a close game into a double-digit lead. Samok finishes with 19 points. Palmerton, coached by Don Holland, also receives 12 points from both Chris Olivia and Pete Steigerwalt.
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A great respect for the nation's colors
Old Glory takes a winter hiatus at the Coaldale Complex
Panther Valley JROTC Platoon Leader Joseph Bevins slowly lowered the 10-foot-by-16-foot American flag from its pole at the Coaldale Complex this week.
As the flag approached the end of its tether, Bevins and several other cadets deftly caught it, making sure it did not touch the ground.
With crisp, sure movements, the cadets folded the flag, which will be kept by Coaldale World War II Committee member William Gaddes until it is once again raised in May.
"We take it down after Veterans Day," he said.
Faithful fire dog
No, Shilo doesn't drive, but he never misses a fire call with his owner, Coaldale Fire Company Chief Richie Marek. Here, Shilo obediantly waits on scene at an automatic-alarm call at the Colonial Square Apartments in Coaldale.
What happened to driving rules?
Stores and shopping centers spend thousands of dollars to paint lines on their lots in order to attempt to guide people into parking spaces in an orderly fashion especially when the spaces are slanted and not at right angles to the driving lanes. Yet, even with the visual aids it amazes me when people think they know better and do what they want to do in their cars.
Stuffed like a turkey
Ready or not, the mad holiday rush is in full effect.
If you're like me, chances are you're stuffed like a turkey right about now.
With yet another delicious Thanksgiving meal firmly tucked away in my stomach, I feel as though I'm about ready to deliver a bird.
For those of you who crave a good old-fashioned Turkey Day dinner, the good news is there may still be plenty of leftovers to be had.
Raise your hand if you were among those who ate, watched football and fell asleep in that exact sequence of events.
Thorpe readies for Olde Time Christmas
Jim Thorpe's three-week-long Olde Time Christmas will begin with a parade passing the brightly lit seasonly-decorated shops along Broadway next Friday.
The parade kicks off the festival at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 from Immaculate Conception Church on West Broadway and, at 6 p.m., arrives at the festivities at Josiah White Park. Olde Time Christmas continues through December 20, with many events on the three weekends of December 3-5, 11-12, and 18-19.
If you look carefully at the word "control," you will see the same root as is in the word "contrary." In other words, when we attempt to control a situation or a person, we usually have to place ourselves in opposition to something.
Parents know how hard it is to control their children at times. We call it "discipline" because we would like to think we are assisting the kid in becoming a disciple of our way of thought. If discipline doesn't work, we are faced with a control issue of the highest order, and sometimes it can get physical.
Carbon's gift to Washington
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Douglas fir from Lehighton tree farm delivered to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) – 'Tis now the season at the White House.
A day after celebrating Thanksgiving, the White House shifted into Christmas mode on Friday as Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha accepted the gift of an 18 1/2-foot Douglas fir from Carbon County as the official White House Christmas Tree.
The tree was hauled through the White House gates by horse-drawn carriage and presented to the Obamas by Christopher Botek. It was grown on his family's Christmas tree farm in Lehighton – the second time the farm has supplied the White House with its official tree.
It's the Readers' Turn
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Can PSU derail Spartan title run?
Penn State coach Joe Paterno took care of any speculation as to his future plans early in this week's press conference, when he announced he plans to return next year for his 46th season at the helm of the Nittany Lions.
Paterno is in the final year of his current contract extension.
"I am looking forward to it," said Paterno, who turns 84 next month. "I think we've struggled a little bit this year, with the youth and with the injuries and the whole bit.
Penn Forest systems engineer shares patent
A Penn Forest systems engineer and two co-workers received a patent for their solution to a software problem.
U.S. Patent No. 7,814,420 was issued to co-inventors Christopher A. Lunemann, Jim Thorpe; Mark W. Trush, Elkins Park; and G. Brent Gerhart, Plymouth Meeting. The recipients applied for the patent as employees of Honeywell, Inc. in Fort Washington.
Chris Lunemann has been commuting to Honeywell for 16 years, most of which have been from Penn Forest where he bought land in 1994 and built a home in 1996.
Carbon County property transfers
Deeds recorded
Beaver Meadows
Theresa M. Glennon to Joseph P. Glennon Jr., Sussex, N.J., property at 131 Broad St., $1.
Paul C. Marusak to Paul C. Marusak, 159 Berwick St., P.O. Box 342, Beaver Meadows, property at 159 Berwick St., $1.
Franklin Township
John T. Haupt to Brian L. Hunsicker, 48 Maple Road, Lehighton, property at 48 Maple Road, $129,000.
Angela M. Wychulis to Nicholas R. Perkowski, 4221 Cedar St., Walnutport, property at 50, 52 and 54 Fairyuland Road, $56,180.
On this date
November 27, 1987
Trina Marie McGovern, daughter of Mrs. Mary McGovern, Tamaqua R. 3, and the late John McGovern, is representing the Carbon-Tamaqua Area in the 1988 Pennsylvania Junior Miss State Finals. Twenty-five outstanding high school senior girls drawn from local and at-large programs across the commonwealth are participating. Currently attending Tamaqua High School, Trina hopes for a career in business. She will perform a novelty tap dance for he Creative and Performing Arts presentation.
A history quiz and leftovers
By BOB URBAN
While you're munching down on those Thanksgiving leftovers, how about taking a history exam?
No cheating now, don't look at the answers until you take the test.
Everyone over 40 should have a pretty easy time at this exam. If you are under 40 you can claim a handicap.
Here goes:
1. In the 1940s, where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located?
A. On the floor shift knob.
B. On the floor board, to the left of the clutch....
C. Next to the horn.
It's almost 'game time' for hunters
While the following account is true, no names will be used for obvious reasons.
Many years ago, a school district in northeastern Pennsylvania hired a superintendent who was a native of another state. When reviewing the school calendar for the upcoming year and seeing the Monday following Thanksgiving Day had the notation "School Closed: Big Game" asked what opponent was such a rival that no classes were held.
Government interference perpetuates unemployment
Unemployment statistics are in for last week and the news in not good. There were 439,000 new victims added to the unemployment insurance rolls. Economists say that this was slightly better than expected and is cause for joy. I look at the families affected by these job losses and I am concerned for them and for our nation. Americans want to work. They want to support their families by their own labor and their own efforts. This morning, I heard the Secretary of Labor suggest that we need to again extend unemployment insurance benefits or 2 million people will be kicked off the dole.
No. Dame faces USC in annual battle
Notre Dame solved the triple option offense last week and in doing so completely dominated Army, 27-3. The win makes the Irish bowl eligible.
Today the Irish face their number one rival, Southern California, in Los Angeles, and a win would give coach Brian Kelly three straight wins and move the Irish to 7-5, which would mean their pick of a bowl game would increase substantially.
As I mentioned, the Irish solved the Army version of the triple option attack with a few defensive changes.
Copping an attitude
Last Sunday, we had a guest preacher. His name is the Rev. H. Robert Samuels. His sermon title was "The Fine Art of Thanks Giving."
He used the phrase "Thanks giving is an attitude of gratitude."
I really liked that thought and quickly wrote it down, knowing if I didn't I'd probably forget it before the last coin was tossed in the offering plate.
He gave examples of how growing up, his parents stressed the importance of saying "Thank you" when he received gifts, in the form of a "Thank you" letter or note.
Lehighton student 1 of 5 in Pa. selected for national ensemble
Michael Perkins seleted to participate in Chicago next March; Kirk Arner named to District 10 chorus which meets in Easton
Two students in the Lehighton Area School District have attained special honors – a freshman who will be part of a national chorus and a senior who is selected to participate in a district chorus.
Michael Perkins, the son of David and Beth Perkins and a student at Lehighton Area Middle School, was selected from over 1,200 applications to the American Choral Directors Association's National Junior High Honor Choir in Chicago.
Gratefulness makes life good
It was only a short phone call and a few weeks ago but it still has me thinking.
During most Saturday mornings during the bicycle racing off-season, I will ride from my father's house near Reading to meet anywhere from two to 20 cyclists who gather about nine miles away in Oley for a training ride that's usually 60 to 65 miles. We call the leader of the ride Big Jim, and if the wind chill is in the single digits or rain or snow is in the forecast, I'll call him on the phone that morning to find out if he's riding outside that day.
Nolehi rolls in state playoffs
ALLENTOWN It really was a Black Friday for Wilkes-Barre GAR.
That's because Northern Lehigh accumulated yards like they were on sale and piled up points like they were a bargain.
The result was a door-busting 50-14 blowout victory for the Bulldogs in the opening round of the PIAA Class AA state football playoffs.
"I'm surprised. I really didn't see this coming," said Northern Lehigh coach Joe Tout. "I had seen GAR play and I was impressed with them. I never expected this to be a mercy rule game."
JTAHS students attend Rotary Leadership Conference
The Jim Thorpe Rotary Club recognized the three students that were chosen to go to the RYLA Conference (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) which was held on the campus of Mt. St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY. RYLA is a program for high school sophomores who have shown leadership potential in their home, school, and community. The conference is designed to introduce participants to thoughts and ideas, which if utilized, will strengthen and develop their leadership skills.
Stiolen vehicle driven into pond
The theft of a motor vehicle that happened between Nov. 20-21 in Eldred Township, Monroe County, is under investigation by state police at the Lehighton barracks.
The victim is Megan Cameron, 29, of Kunkletown.
She told police someone stole her 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Lobach Lane in the township and drove it into a pond off Princess Run Road.
Area woman celebrates 98 years
Anna T. Trudich is celebrating her 98th birthday on Nov. 27.
She was born in Lansford in 1912, lived in Summit Hill, West Virginia and White Bear, but most of her life she lived in the Tamaqua area.
Anna was married to John Trudich Sr. until his passing. She is a member of St. Peter and Paul's Church in Tamaqua.
Tamaqua man facing drug counts
A Tamaqua man has been charged with drug related offenses following a Nov. 3 incident in the area of Schickram's Car Wash, Washington and Rose streets, Tamaqua.
2 applicants for vacant Palmerton council seat
Moderate interest has been expressed to occupy a vacant seat on Palmerton Borough Council.
Only two candidates submitted their letters of intent to the borough to fill the slot as of Wednesday afternoon's deadline, said secretary Kim Rodrigues.
Council is in search of a replacement for former Councilwoman Sherri Malik, who resigned earlier this month after five years on council.
Whomever is chosen to replace Malik must fill the remainder of her term, which expires Dec. 31, 2011.
Marian alumni basketball doubleheader is tonight
The Marian basketball programs will be sponsoring the seventh Annual Alumni Basketball game to be held on Friday, Nov. 26. The girls' game will start at 6 p.m. Following the game the programs will honor the members of the 1970-71 PCIAA State Championship team and members of the 1980-81 Anthracite League Championship Team. The boys' game will be approximately start around 7:30. The public is invited to attend.
Police probing Carbon damages
State police at the Lehighton barracks are investigating a criminal mischief incident that happened between midnight and 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, in Towamensing Township.
The victim is Patrick Adam Gremling, 43, of 2900 Forest St., Lehighton.
He told police someone damaged a black metal mailbox and post at his residence before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction.
Damages are estimated at $50.
In another report, police said someone damaged a second mailbox on the same day between 5-9 a.m. along Church Drive in the township.
Boscov employee facing charges
Tiara Nicole Kelly, 23, of Pottsville, is facing retail theft charges as a result of an incident that happened at 8:40 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Boscov's department store in the Fairlane Village Mall, Norweigan Township, Schuylkill County.
State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks said Kelly was an employee at the store at the time, during which time she under-rung $161.65 worth of merchandise in an attempt to deprive the store of the value of the merchandise.
Real simple: Scarf as a quick wardrobe pick-me-up
NEW YORK (AP) – A scarf can be a wardrobe's workhorse. It adds color, style, and, especially as the weather turns wintery, warmth.
Now, if you only knew how to tie the thing.
Don't go for a complicated knot, says Talbots' fashion director Tammy Vipperman. Flair largely comes from confidence, so any hesitation about tying the scarf will show, she adds, but there are plenty of easy knots that still kick up your outfit.
"If you can fold laundry and tie a basic knot, you can wear a scarf," she says.
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Theft by deception case investigated
State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks were summoned Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to investigate a theft by deception case.
Police said the incident happened at the Turkey Hill store in Norweigan Township.