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If you feel like Goldilocks in search of just the right sound that lives in the sweet spot between clean and dirty, the ModTone MTM-OD Mini-Mod Overdrive guitar effects pedal is for you. Achieve a perfect blend of steel-edged grit without gain-soaked saturation. Put this pedal between a Strat and a tube amp and swim in a Texas flood of tone.
The design team at ModTone is dedicated to supply killer boutique quality that anybody can afford. The all-metal, corrosion-resistant Mini-Mod Overdrive pedal is compact enough to fit on any pre-existing pedal board without any major modifications.
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I bought this pedal because it was on sale at an unbeatable price. Even though I know how to build pedals, I couldn't build a pedal without spending more money than this pedal cost.
I have a one channel amp, so it can be set up to be clean or dirty but there's no way to switch.
This pedal gives a nice overdriven sound with a tap of the foot. Might not want to use it in recording, but it works fine for live. Very simple easy-to-use controls and the enclosure is metal, so it's unlikely to break.
I'll probably try other pedals by this company.
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I wish I could give this a 2 1/2 stars, because it is average.....but maybe on the lower side of average. I found this as a stupid deal of the day so I thought, I'll give it a chance. This unit is not miserably bad for a budget pedal. The Tone , Gain, and Level all behave as they should. The tone will let you dial in everything from dark fuzzy, to brittle high end, with a nice warm in between, that sounds very natural. It is also very quite, without a lot of hissy noise that sometimes plagues these types of pedals. The True bypass is an honest true bypass. when turned off, it doesn't seen to affect the level or tone of my guitar or amp whatsoever. The construction seems to be very sturdy. Nice metal chassis, that I think would hold up for regular gigging.
The downside of this pedal is, you lose a lot of the bottom end when it is turned on. Also the over all tone seems to be slightly too "Digital" sounding for my taste ( not sure if that's the best description)It almost sounds like a noise gate type thing,but not miserably so. It VERY usable
In short, this is not the worst pedal I've ever used. If you were going to use it to give a little extra grit for solos, it would be excellent. If you are trying to give a little over drive to your single channel amp without having to turn your amp up to 10,this may not be the best choice. There are some very good demos of this pedal on you tube. go check them out


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It really felt like I was watching soft porn, but without sound while I was writing up this post. Erik Ravelo, who is a Cuban artist at Fabrica, has collaborated with United Colors of Benetton.
He created these figurines in different sexual positions from the wool threads (in various colors) chosen from the tonalities of the Fall Winter collection currently available at your local Benetton store.
Here is Erik Ravelo's description of his work below.
There is a common thread that unites us and it is stronger than anything else that might separate us; this is love. We are citizens of one planet, one humankind. As humans, it's as if we need acts of war, natural disasters or other negative catastrophes to remind us of our mortality; we believe that this is not the best reminder. We believe that through art, we can remind ourselves of our potential as humans; we can remind ourselves of our love through sharing and our strength as one race. Art shows us the imagination and connection we share through different mediums. It has the power to captivate and uplift our spirits as it delivers the message.
I get it. But the moral of the story here is: Take mental notes.
These sexual positions will get you places These photos are sure to give you inspiration on how to color block or match colors. Enjoy.. xo
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GUELPH, Ontario — Shelley Fletcher-Halls, an employee of STC Elliott Coach Lines, has become the first person in Canada to complete the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Special Needs Transportation (SNT) Training Program.
Fletcher-Halls is the ninth person to achieve this recognition overall.
The SNT training program is intended to provide opportunities for transportation personnel serving students with disabilities to access educational opportunities at both local and national conferences and to gain national recognition for their efforts.
The SNT training program consists of six special-needs courses in a variety of different settings, including a school bus roadeo and a trade show of school transportation products and services.
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December 1, 2015
From Ralph Hipp
Another sad and heart-breaking death of a stellar young woman, Seaman High Senior Brenna Morgart, was reported on our newscasts Friday night.
As an anchorman, I cry on the inside when talking about how, whether it's from a planned criminal act, a careless accident or insidious disease, a life of someone we wish could have lived forever is tragically cut short.
I remember a post-graduation tragedy in Missouri, where I worked in May of 1987. Daphne Creed of Walnut Grove High School was struck and killed by a train as she was heading home from playing in a softball game.
I am also thinking of Kelsey Smith tonight. Her vicious rape and murder near Martin City, Missouri stunned Kansas City and the nation. She was abducted from a Target store in Overland Park on June 2, 2007. Five years ago. Right after he graduation from Shawnee Mission West.
And again, although I never had the privilege of meeting or talking with her, we have lost an outstanding young woman in Brenna Morgart, killed in a hit and run case, her body moved and dumped in a field before she was found Friday evening.
I am heartbroken all over again.
Since I never had that privilege of getting to see her in action, whether at church or in the classroom, please tell us more about her amazing life. I want to know more of her kind, generous and far too short life with us. Ralph
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MINNEAPOLIS - A man from India was sentenced in federal court here Wednesday for transporting obscene materials, including child pornography, into the United States.
Sudhir Porumamilla, 28, a citizen of India, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joan Ericksen to 16 months in prison. Porumamilla was charged with transporting obscene matters April 7, and he pleaded guilty April 28. After serving his prison sentence, he will be turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and placed in deportation proceedings.
According to an ICE affidavit, Porumamilla arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from India Jan. 8. During a routine inspection for arriving international passengers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered on his laptop computer and an external hard drive a photograph and a video both containing child pornography.
This sentence resulted from an investigation by ICE and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Police Department; it was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald.
This investigation was part of Operation Predator, a nationwide ICE initiative to protect children from sexual predators, including those who travel overseas for sex with minors, Internet child pornographers, criminal alien sex offenders, and child sex traffickers. Since Operation Predator was launched in July 2003, ICE agents have arrested more than 11,000 individuals, including more than 270 in Minnesota.
ICE encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2ICE. This hotline is staffed around the clock by investigators. Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, at 1-800-843-5678 or www.cybertipline.com.
This case is also part of Project Safe Childhood, a national Department of Justice initiative that encourages the use of multi-jurisdictional task forces to investigate and prosecute cases that involve the sexual exploitation of children over the Internet. PSC urges that law enforcement efforts be complemented by community-wide campaigns to assist victims of exploitation and to educate parents, other adults, and children about Internet safety.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one in 33 children receives an unwanted sexual solicitation online each year. One in four children experiences unwanted exposure to sexually explicit material on the Internet each year. And, more than 20,000 images of child pornography are posted on the Internet every week. Moreover, recent research conducted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons indicates a strong correlation between possessing or distributing child pornography and committing sexual-contact crimes against children.


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Exposing a Radisys Convedia Media Server feature as a Web Service using WebLogic SIP Server
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Here are the SIP call flows for the demo use cases outlined in the Appendix. These call flows show the SIP and MSML messages used to interact with the media server and with the SIP client to stream a music video. The proxy is not included in these flows.
This example assumes the precondition that the Web service
streamContent has been invoked to stream the video file
JessicaSimpson_WithYou.mov to the end user URI
sip:email@example.com. The following diagrams will depict the call flows that are then generated by the application interaction with the Convedia Media Server and the SIP client.
The first step on the third-party call control message flow is to collect the SDP offer from the media server. This is accomplished by sending an INVITE to the media server without specifying any SDP payload. Notice on the diagram below that the SDP offer received from the media server is not directly passed to the SIP client on the initial INVITE request, as would be normally expected on a third-party call control scenario. The streaming application server had to modify the SDP offer because of incompatibilities between the SIP client and the media server on the SDP negotiation.
Figure 2. Collecting SDP from the media server
Figure 3 shows the response of the end user SIP user agent to the INVITE request containing an SDP offer for audio and video. Note that the SDP answer received from the SIP client on the OK response had to again be modified by the streaming application server because of end-to-end incompatibilities. The streaming application server had to reintroduce the
fmtp attribute for QCIF as part of the video media description which was dropped by the SIP client when providing the answer.
Figure 3. End user SIP user agent response
After this point, an additional re-INVITE transaction is initiated by the media server that we won't be showing as a similar procedure is performed by the streaming application server.
As soon as the SDP negotiation is completed, the streaming application server instructs the media server to start streaming the provisioned video clip to the SIP client. The MSML commands used are displayed on the diagram below:
Figure 4. MSML between WebLogic SIP Server and the RadiSys Convedia Media server
From this point on, the video clip will be streamed over RTP from the media server to the SIP client until the video finishes playing or until the end user terminates the SIP dialog by hanging up the video session. Figure 5 shows the default behavior of the system when the video finishes playing. Notice the MSML events sent from the media server to the streaming application server and the reaction of the application server to terminate the two dialogs used for that video session.
Figure 5. MSML between the media server and the streaming application server
Special attention should be paid to the best practices that are followed by the application. In the interests of time and simplicity, not all best practices are implemented here. Moreover, the SIP servlet specification is fairly young and some best practices are still in development. However, detail was paid to the following key practices:
com.bea.appserver.streaming. This enables both the SIP application and the Web service tier to refer to the same objects, establishing SIP/HTTP convergence.
sip.xml file explicitly refuses to route SIP REGISTER requests, therefore acknowledging that the SIP servlet may be deployed alongside an existing registrar. In fact, we provide this registrar and proxy functionality separately. This hints that SIP servlets should be granular, modular, and logically separated to ensure optimal flexibility in service creation and deployment.
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This article presents a sample application that illustrates a SIP application developed with WebLogic SIP Server 2.2 and WebLogic Workshop 8.1. It demonstrates interoperability between the Convedia Media Server and WebLogic SIP Server, and best practices around building SIP-based applications. It also shows how to expose the application functionality as Web services, so that they can be composed into more complex workflows in an SOA architecture. We hope you enjoy the sample, and we look forward to receiving your feedback.
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- Introduction
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- History of Teak Plantations
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As the sustainable supply of teak from natural forests (now almost exclusively from Myanmar) diminishes and the demand continues to increase, the general trend in the future of teak growing will be towards increasing production and utilization of plantation-grown teak. This suggests a need for more private investment in plantations and enhanced knowledge regarding diverse aspects of teak plantation establishment as well as silviculture, management, utilization and ecological aspects of both plantations and natural stands. In particular in the move towards short-rotation plantation-grown teak. Research is being done on the effects of pruning on growth and wood quality, the effects on the site, of growing teak in mixed plantations (where experiments established in the past might be re-evaluated) and the environmental impacts and sustainability of productivity of short-rotation plantations, including the differences in yield or timber properties from second or subsequent rotations.
Several countries are interested in improving financial returns from teak plantations through utilization of thinnings and small round-wood. To this end studies are being conducted on conversion techniques for small round-wood, techniques for reconstituting small sawn wood as larger material, and market opportunities for small-dimension timber or components.
The increasing importance of plantations in teak production suggests varying prospects for other valuable hardwood species in terms of future commercial timber production. Species that adapt readily to plantation management, such as mahogany, should continue to be important sources of high-quality timber. Those that are less ecologically robust or that perform poorly under intensive management regimes are likely to be marginalized as commercial wood producing species. Thus, in the long term, it is likely that a handful of tropical hardwoods, including teak and mahogany, will occupy niches at the high end of solid wood markets, while the range of competing species is likely to be significantly reduced.


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COVINGTON -- The average pass percentages for students in the Newton County School System on the spring Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests were below the average pass percentages of the state overall, according to results released by the Georgia Department of Education on Wednesday afternoon.
System-level results show that the averages of first- through eighth-grade students in NCSS to meet or exceed standards, or pass the test, were below state pass averages in all except one of 36 areas of the test; the one area -- eighth grade English -- was the same pass rate as the state average.
Several of the averages -- including second-grade math and several areas in third and fourth grades -- have increased several points from last school year's results.
E-mails and a phone call seeking a comment regarding the results were not returned as of press time Thursday.
Students in first through eighth grades were tested in reading, English and math; students in third through eighth grades also tested in science and social studies.
Pass percentages in Newton County ranged from 49.7 percent in sixth-grade social studies to 94.5 percent in eighth-grade reading. These are compared to the state's range from 64 percent in sixth-grade social studies to 95 percent in eighth-grade reading.
Students in third, fifth and eighth grades must meet or exceed standards in reading, and fifth- and eighth-grade students also must meet or exceed the standards in math to be promoted to the next grade level. Those who did not pass those sections of the test have had an opportunity over the summer to attempt to pass the test again; those results then will be added to the school's tests results to determine the school's final results, which will be released later this year.
CRCT data, as well as other factors like attendance, other testing like the Georgia High School Graduation Tests and test participation, will be collected to determine each school and school system's Adequate Yearly Progress, as required under the federal No Child Left Behind act. Schools and school systems in Georgia that don't meet AYP may be placed on the state's Needs Improvement list, depending on their past performance. Those results typically are released later in the summer.
More information about the CRCT and AYP is available on the GaDOE Web site, www.gadoe.org, where school-level and AYP results will be released later this summer.
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Why (Digital) Education is the new eCommerce
Education Technology has never got the attention it got this year. We saw some truly revolutionary developments and Tech Blogs have been full with news and announcement on EdTech. The fact that there is a public debate about the maturation of digital learning and even a potential bubble is a fair sign that real change is afoot. While looking at a recently published report on trends in eCommerce by Cisco triggered a valuable question, can digital education ever be as big as eCommerce?


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The Kansas City Chiefs will not confirm the extent of Dan Meers' injuries or how he was hurt but do say he is expected to make a full recovery. (@kcwolf/Twitter)
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A man who has performed as the Kansas City Chiefs' mascot for more than two decades is in stable condition after a weekend accident at Arrowhead Stadium. His attorney said Tuesday the injuries appear to have been caused by human error.
Dan Meers has played KC Wolf since the mascot's inception in 1989. He was seriously injured Saturday while rehearsing a zip line routine ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. No details about the injury have been released.
Attorney Tim Dollar says Meers' injuries appear to have been caused from how an outside company secured the riggings. He says an investigation is pending.
According to the website mascothalloffame.com, Meers previously performed as Fredbird, the St. Louis Cardinals' mascot, and the University of Missouri's mascot Truman the Tiger.
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One of the most beguiling of the stories knotted up in Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel Midnight's Children concerns a lovelorn doctor, his beautiful patient, and that timeless exemplar of old-world prudishness: a sheet with a hole in it. That courtship sings onscreen, too, in Deepa Mehta's adaptation of a novel stubbornly resistant to adaptation. Still, so lavish and unwieldy is the book that a film of it can't help but feel like a helpless reduction, like a bucket of water passed off as an ocean. Or, more to the point: Watching this is like seeing the highlights of Midnight's Children, one at a time, through a hole in a sheet. The doctor, Aadam (Rajat Kapoor), is the grandfather of Saleem (Satya Bhabha), the novel's narrator, a man "handcuffed to history"-- Saleem is born at the stroke of midnight the day India achieved its independence, and his life doubles the experience of his homeland. In Rushdie's novel, Saleem has hundreds of pages to chart the twining, allusive history of him, his country, and the hundreds of other children born on that midnight, all of whom seem to have superpowers and hold meetings in each others' dreams. Also, Saleem has a magic nose and is switched at birth with another baby, a boy who doomed to a life of poverty and resentment while Saleem is given the advantage of wealth. The movie, meanwhile, has just two and a half hours to cram all this in. When you're trying to allegorize some 40 years' worth of history through the experience of a super-snooted child of destiny, is it essential to open with the erotic meet-cute of his grandparents?Alan Scherstuhl
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The Strangest Moments From Donald Sterling's Testimony Today
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New Twists In Connecting Sniper Suspect To Rifle
First a startling discovery: Published reports that the shop's owner cannot account for more than 300 guns sent to his store.
The Seattle Times reports that federal investigators cannot account for 340 guns at Bull's Eye Shooter Supply -- including the sniper's rifle.
But, owner Brian Bobrgelt told KOMO 4 News that figure is "irresponsible" -- he says it's just not true.
And, federal sources told KOMO 4 News more about what may have happened to the sniper's gun.
Federal agents know the gun was shipped to Bull's Eye last June -- a Bushmaster XM 15 assault rifle.
KOMO 4 News has learned that even though agents can't find the gun, they did find the empty box at the store.
And so far, they've found no record of the rifle's sale.
So, sources tell KOMO 4 News that agents are now investigating whether the gun could have been shoplifted or sold without documentation.
They also say the Bushmaster rifle was a display model: on the rack for customers to see and handle.
It was equipped with a scope and bi-pod.
When police searched John Muhammad's car, they found a scope and bipod, with the rifle.
Is it likely Muhammad or anyone else could have simply walked off with the gun? One customer recently bought a rifle at Bull's Eye. He says the staff was vigilant, but very busy.
"When I went in there, they keep an eye on things," Brian, a customer at the store said. "But then again, I think it would be really easy to walk out of there with a firearm. When I was in there they'd have a lot of them out to handle."
But gun shop owner Scott Peskin thinks shoplifting would be difficult.
"I couldn't imagine it getting that busy where you would have guns walking out the door," he said.
He says most shopkeepers avoid putting a lot of guns on the counter, and they show only one at a time.
"So it doesn't get confusing, so somebody can't put a bullet in it and hold up the shop, or run out the door with one," Peskin said.
As for the 340 guns that may be missing from Bulls Eye, Peskin says the shop has a good reputation.
"I couldn't imagine that many guns being gone. (That would be) very highly unusual."
One employee at Bulls Eye told KOMO 4 News that "if we had 340 guns missing we'd all be in handcuffs and out the door."
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A Good Day to Die Hard (aka DH5): Grade, Review, Discuss---SPOILERS!!!
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How can this be a Die Hard when you can't even describe it that way.
Sudden Death is Die Hard in a stadium. Under Siege is Die Hard on a boat. Under Siege 2 is Die Hard on a train. You get the idea.
And Die Hard 4 was... Die Hard on the East Coast?
And Die Hard 5 is... Die Hard in Russia?
There's already one big mistake right there.
It's then it's simply no Die Hard when the guy Willis plays is a super hero who walks away from the action scenes like nothing happened. In the original three Die Hards, he always cried at some point, he panicked, shit his pants several times, and in the end he was a physical wreck.
The guy walked on fucking glass and spent the next time crying in the bathroom.
I also hate how he simply walks (or drives) over civilians in this film. What the hell, McClane?
A movie aiming low should not be praised for hitting that target.
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It is DAY 24 of "Raw Food Recipes with Excalibur" and if you think eating raw foods is expensive, the gorgeous Brandi Rollins from Raw Foods on a Budget will change your mind. This lady certainly knows how to stretch a dollar in a healthy way. I just LOVE Brandi's philosophy, "In every budget is the opportunity to experience limitation or abundance. The choice is ours."
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ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Setter Taylor Dillard had a match-high 41 assists as Western Washington University had five players with eight or more kills in a sweep of Cal State Stanislaus, 25-12, 25-15, 25-17, to begin first-day action Friday at the seventh Sonoma State University Seawolf Spike Invitational Volleyball Tournament being held on the SSU campus.
The Vikings, ranked No.12 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association/NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll, improved to 5-0. They have not lost a game yet this season.
Cal State Stanislaus fell to 1-4.
"I was very pleased with our set distribution," said WWU coach Diane Flick. "We had a super balanced offense and Taylor did a good job of distributing and putting the ball in the right place at the right time."
Rachel Roeder led the Vikings with 10 kills and a .409 attack percentage. Kelsey Moore (Jr., Bellevue/Newport), Emily Boerger and Kayla Erickson each had nine kills and Jennica McPherson eight.
Boerger was credited with five blocks and Erickson four. Bryce Larson had 12 digs, and Moore and McPherson 11each.
WWU, the defending tourney co-champions, had runs of six and seven straight points to break open the first game. The Vikings began game two by scoring nine of the first 11 points, and broke open the third game with a 9-3 run.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - President Barack Obama is stepping into the familiar role of chief consoler as he meets with South Korean officials reeling from a deadly ferry disaster.
Obama arrived in Seoul Friday for his fourth visit to South Korea as president. He has meetings scheduled with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and plans to lay a wreath at a war memorial.
But the ferry disaster will cast a shadow over Obama's trip. More than 300 people are dead or missing, with the vast majority of the victims students from one high school.
The president is expected to express his condolences to the victims' families during his public remarks in South Korea.
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Xavier freshman Jay Canty is expected to miss the next four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his right foot, the school announced Wednesday. The development leaves the Musketeers with just nine scholarship players heading into Friday's game against Florida. Even worse is that Canty was the only reserve equipped to play on the perimeter, meaning Xavier now has no perimeter reserves.
Canty was averaging 9.5 minutes per game.
Xavier is 8-3 this season.
The Musketeers have wins over Butler and Seton Hall.
Their losses are to Old Dominion, Miami-Ohio and Gonzaga.
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Xavier down to nine scholarship players
Xavier's had a lot of injury and ineligibility issues this season, I really feel bad for Canty who seemed to be getting more comfortable in the games. Now we're either going to have to play some walk-ons for a few minutes at SF, which we already do at the SG, or play either 6'9'' PF's Robinson or McKenzie at the SF. It's going to be an interesting couple of months.


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St. Lawrence County school districts will receive more state funding than originally expected if $600 million in additional school aid approved by the state Assembly this afternoon becomes law.
"While we were able to restore 40 percent of the governor's devastating cuts, we still made an $800 million reduction in state aid to education," said Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, who represents the 118th "River District," including Canton, Potsdam, Massena and Ogdensburg.
Senate staffers said their chamber was expected to work into the evening and vote on a budget package that was part of an agreement reached between Assembly and Senate leaders on Sunday, the Albany Business Journal reported. However, as Businessweek is reporting, Paterson's threat of vetoes means legislators will probably continue to battle.
Nonetheless county schools in most cases will nonetheless be receiving less state aid next year than they did this year under the Assembly's bill.
The measure adopted by the Assembly also rejects the governor's proposal to provide SUNY colleges with "unchecked ability to raise their own tuition," said Russell.
"In addition, we restored $23.6 million to the TAP program so college can remain affordable to all those looking to advance their education."
Here is how St. Lawrence County schools in Russell's districts would fare:
Canton Central will receive $528,462 more than Gov. Paterson had proposed, but still $499,705 less than this year.
Hammond Central would get $78,077 more than Paterson proposed, but $281,091 less than last year.
Lisbon Central would get $159,923 more than Paterson proposed, but $5,338 less than last year.
Madrid-Waddington would get $110,069 more than Paterson proposed, but $357,665 less than last year.
Massena Central would get $588,089 more than Paterson proposed.
Morristown Central would get $111,162 more than Paterson proposed, but $92,871 less than last year.
Norwood-Norfolk would get $252,442 more than Paterson proposed.
Heuvelton Central would get $163,340 more than Paterson proposed, but $104,816 less than last year.
Potsdam Central would get $509,591 more than Paterson proposed, but $706,858 less than last year.
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CABE chief joins fight to save Cambridge's school of architecture
The campaign to save Cambridge University's school of architecture received a major boost this week after it emerged that CABE's new chief executive has written to the university authorities to ask them to issue a reprieve.
Richard Simmons responded to the campaign - which held a 500-strong demonstration in the city centre on Monday - by calling on the university's vicechancellor Alison Richard to save the school from the chop.
'CABE believes that investing in improving the research work of the school can only benefit students and the quality of practice more generally, and we urge you to put Cambridge at the forefront in this field, ' says Simmons' letter.
'I would like to reiterate that Cambridge-educated architects are among the best in the world, ' he added.
The school's future will be decided next Wednesday (8 December) at a meeting of the university's Regent's House.
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Greetings. I have a 2001 Tundra with the 4.7L V8 and 4wd, has 83K miles. I was driving on an exit ramp and felt some slight vibrations. A couple blocks later, my pickup died while waiting to make a turn in an intersection. Here is what I know so far:
Engine starts, idles and revs up fine in park and neutral.
When put into Reverse or Drive, it attempts to move and engine dies. Then A/T Temp light comes on. (Light is not on when idling in N or Park.
Check engine light is not on; I checked for codes.
No off-road driving, pulling anything or other mishaps.
No prior vibrations; has been running fine. Change trans. fluid and diff. oils about 3,000 miles ago, didn't see anything amiss.
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'Phineas and Ferb' to air 'LOST' inspired episode written by Damon Lindelof with guest star Terry O'Quinn
After conquering Marvel's superheroes and Star Wars, Disney's hit cartoon Phineas and Ferb is about to get Lost. In an upcoming installment "Lost in Danville" set to air Monday, September 29 at 7:30pm (ET) on Disney XD, the tinkering boys will find themselves in a mysterious episode written by Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof.
A mysterious locked capsule falls into Phineas and Ferb's back yard and they struggle to open it, only to discover they have unleashed something they cannot control. Meanwhile, Perry learns that Dr. Doofenshmirtz has been abducted and tracks him to Seattle where another evil scientist, Professor Mystery, has his own sinister plan.
A locked capsule? A polar bear pictured in the still above? Perhaps the elusive Dharma Initiative and the sinister Smoke Monster will play pivotal roles here. Guest voices includes Lost's very own Terry O'Quinn (John Locke) as Professor Mystery and Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle) and Rob Morrow (Numbers) play capsule inhabitants Denise and Bernie (perhaps Danville's very own Bernard and Rose?–just a theory!).
The ABC drama premiered on 9/22 back in 2004; celebrate 10 years of Lost by watching this specially themed P&F episode that is bound to be filled with easter eggs galore.
Comic Con: ABC celebrates 'LOST' 10 years later
The groundbreaking drama LOST premiered to a room full of eager fans at 2004's San Diego Comic Con. Ten years later the Alphabet network that fostered it produced a short yet impactful two minute commemorative video featuring some of the series most memorable scenes bookended by words from showrunners Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof. The video embedded above ran on a loop at ABC's booth during this year's Comic Con. If you couldn't make it out this year watch it now and relive the emotional bliss that was and forever will be LOST. Jack's bearded rallying cry "We have to go back," Charlie's hand inscribed with the message "Not Penny's Boat," Jack and Locke's heated faith argument, Jack's "Kate, dammit, run!," Ben tearfully pushing the donkey wheel with all his might to (boom) move the Island–it's all there. Enjoy.
Two years later, showrunner Damon Lindelof addresses the polarizing 'LOST' finale
The date is May 23, 2012. Exactly two years ago on this day the cult ABC drama LOST aired its series finale to much fanfare. In a word, it was polarizing–some accepted it and enjoyed it, while others were extremely disappointed by the lack of answers. In an interview with The Verge's Josh Topolsky, LOST showrunner/executive producer/writer Damon Lindelof ends his radio silence and discusses the ending of his six year long tale of mystery and connectedness. Topolsky sides with those viewers that remain bitter about the ending, and Lindelof came prepared to admit faults and also defend what came to pass. There are way too many choice quotes to transcript here; so if you're a fan of the addicting roller coaster that was LOST set aside half an hour to watch this educational video. (And it goes without saying…but…MAJOR SPOILERS here, so beware.)
No matter how you felt after the series wrapped on May 23 in 2010, there's no denying that LOST kept you in a trance for six whole years and impacted you in some way, shape or form. Though I find myself in Topolsky's camp (I wanted answers, dammit!), I must say that LOST will forever remain one of my favorite TV shows of all time.
Watch this never-before-seen 'Lost' deleted scene
At Comic Con, Lost showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse crashed EW's Totally Lost: One Year Later panel and brought with them a never-before-seen clip, an alternate ending to the pivotal season one finale. Lindelof and Cuse ultimately decided against keeping this scene in the finale "for fear that it revealed too much about how the series would eventually end." Watch it, and decide for yourself whether or not it was wise to remove it.
Psht, and people thought they were making it all up as they were going along!
'Lost' fan? Watch this fan-made short film.
The Man Who Brought Us Here is a fan-made short film inspired by the events of Lost. It's true, the acting is mediocre but the production value is high. The short plays out in the same mysterious fashion as the show did, and the classic Michael Giacchino soundtrack adds to that effect. And yes, the short was filmed on the actual set of Lost, if somehow you didn't notice.
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Last night's Mega Millions winning lotto combination contained 4 of the 6 mysterious LOST numbers
Talk about mysteriously wicked news! The January 4 Mega Millions drew the following numbers: 4, 8, 15, 25, 47, and 42 (the Mega Ball #). Compare that to the mysterious Lost numbers: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. Crazy I know! Last night 41,763 people chose the four Lost numbers and they were awarded $150 each for their participation. The generation-defining show has been off the air since May, but its closure will never stop fans from picking those numbers when they purchase lotto tickets. The $380 million jackpot was reportedly split as follows: 323 people correctly guessed four balls plus the Mega Ball and won$10,000; 67 people matched the first four balls and won $250,000; and just two tickets, purchased in Idaho and Washington, matched all six numbers to split the massive jackpot. As of today those winners have yet to claim their prize, but maybe that's because they know how unlucky the numbers are. Nobody wants to find one Tricia Tanaka dead tomorrow morning, now do we?
Lost producers Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse responded to the lotto Lost tie-in, and even actor Jorge Garcia (who originally picked the numbers as Hugo Reyes) humorously commented on it on his personal blog.
Unboxing: LOST: The Complete Collection [Blu-ray] (images + video)
Are you the ultimate LOST fan? I know I am, and that is why I purchased the LOST: The Complete Collection on Blu-ray. Besides the 36 Blu-ray discs, the detailed and textured set is packed with tons of Lost related goodies including a "recovered Black Rock journal entry", the senet board game complete with black and white stones, a replica image of the Island, and an exclusive episode guide. This being a LOST package, it comes to little surprise that hidden easter eggs are aplenty. The included ankh stores a "secret message from Jacob" and a Dharma branded black light torch can be used to search the set for clues.
I invite you to look after the break and watch my encompassing unboxing video; I detail all of the set's contents and reveal the hidden easter eggs. Also, peer into the galleries below to gander at still images of all the content. The first gallery is an extensive look at every item; the second gallery focuses on the Blu-ray sleeves for each season.
'Lost' auction nets over $1 million, fans revel at The Island one last time
From August 21-22 the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California was transformed into a Lost fan's wet dream. Not only did it house Lost memorabilia for the show's most diehard fans and collectors to bid on, but it also contained key set pieces from the show (ie. the Oceanic 815 plane, the hatch, pieces of The Black Rock and The Temple) and actors (Sterling Beaumon (Young Ben Linus), Andrea Gabriel (Nadia), and Daniel Roebuck (Dr. Arzt)) for fans to see and take pictures with. The auction was a smashing success; people in-person, over the telephone, and online paid a pretty penny to call themselves owners of some of Lost's most recognizable items. The first day of bidding netted around $900,000, and early estimates speculated that the second day would exceed sales of $1 million. Though it has not been disclosed where all the money will go, it has been made public that an undetermined portion of the proceeds will land in the hands of Hawaii-based charities.
So how much did some of the most exciting items go for? The Dharma Van proved to be the most valuable item at the auction; it sold for $47,500! Not even Hurley's hot Camaro, which sold for $20,000, could top the vehicle that turned Hurley's luck around. Somewhat fitting, isn't it? Other top prizes include: Jacob's dial mechanism and mirror array from "The Lighthouse" ($27,500); the frozen donkey wheel ($22,500); Faraday's journal ($20,000); the Dharma Swan station computer ($16,000); the pilot script signed by J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof ($15,000); 12 cans of Dharma beer ($5,000); Locke's wheelchair ($3,250); and Sawyer's paperback copy of Watership Down ($2,750).
Look after the break for a slightly more extensive list of the top-selling items from the auction. Also after the break is a 12-minute video that will take you on a brief tour around the hangar.
Can you guess the title of Weezer's next album?
That's right–it's Hurley! In an interview with Spinner Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo explained where the idea of having Lost's Jorge Garcia cover their next LP:
"We struggled super hard trying to come up with an album title, trying to find some kind of phrase that summed up the whole aesthetic behind the album: 'Heavy Mental,' 'Smaller Than Life.' I was coming up with all kinds of stuff, but ultimately, we just went with some random word that doesn't really have anything to do with anything. I just loved this photo of Jorge Garcia — it just had this amazing vibe. We didn't want to do a fourth self-titled record and we knew people would refer to it as 'the Hurley record' even if we left it without that title, so we just called it 'Hurley.' No words are on the cover because all we wanted was his amazing face."
Although he "really like[s] the show" Cuomo confesses there's no connection between Lost and the next collection of music from Weezer. Oh well…the cover rocks! Hurley releases September 14.
Lost memorabilia up for auction; ultimate Losties inquire within
Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song; make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along.
Who could forget the season two opener "Man of Science, Man of Faith"…when we first discovered a mysterious man living underground inside a hatch? This man, who we would later come to know and love as Desmond David Hume, was minding his own business and listening to a catchy tune called "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by "Mama" Cass Elliot when another man named John Locke interupted his life of ever-lasting solitude with a loud blast of dynamite atop the Dharma-constructed hatch door. The song abruptly stoppped when the needle fell off the record and the rest, as they say, is history.
And now you have a chance to be part of that history by owning the very record player that was used in the show! On August 21-22, LOST: The Official Show Auction will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Literally hundreds of Lost props and costumes will be available for fans to bid on. Everything from Dharma beer cans to Charlie's DriveShaft ring to Desmond's photo of himself with Penny to Mr. Eko's Jesus stick to the blue Dharma van to Jughead to Faraday's time travel journal ("Desmond Hume will be my constant!") to Locke's wheelchair to Carl's brainwashing googles to Naomi's Iridium 9500 satellite phone…ugh I'm out of breath…will be up for grabs at the live auction next month. But don't expect to get away with any of these items easily. The Apple-II Plus computer with an Apple III monitor (aka the Swan Station computer Desmond then Locke then Eko used to type in the Numbers every 108 minutes) starts at $1000. But then again the Swan Station film projector and screen (the medium that first introduced Locke, Jack, and us to Mr. Pierre Change) is given a range of $400-$600, so item pricing will vary.
Interested in bidding? You have a few options. You can attend the live action in Santa Monica or you can bid over the phone, with absentee forms, or over the Internet at Live Auctioneers. Interested in eyeing the goods? Look in the gallery below for just a handful. You're going to want to hit up Profiles in History to view the full catalog (organized by season). Each item is tagged with a description that'll job your memory concerning its use in the show. Minutes will quickly turn into hours when you browse this ultimate collection of Lost shwag. Have fun, and happy bidding!
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Lost's Michael Emerson teases DVD bonus "The New Man in Charge"
When the Lost season 6 and complete series collection DVD/Blu-ray packages were first detailed, we were informed that a bonus footage would "go deeper into the world of LOST with a much-anticipated new chapter of the island's story from executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse." This week more details surrounding said footage have surfaced. According to EW, it is an "original, 12-minute vignette called "The New Man in Charge," a tantalizing look at what Hurley (Jorge Garcia) and Ben (Michael Emerson) do as the new Island overseers." They even got their hands on a still (see above)! What's that Ben doing in a Dharma jumpsuit? Emerson says, "Ben is going around to Dharma installations and closing some down. There are some good surprises…it does answer questions." August 24, come sooner please?
How 'Lost' should have ended
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Lost: The Complete Collection coming to DVD & Blu-Ray August 24
Lost fans, "The End" has come and gone. But the show must go on…in your living room. Today ABC released the details concerning the DVD & Blu-Ray release of Lost: The Complete Collection. Here's what you need to know. The ultimate fan package includes:
• Every Episode in the Series (Seasons 1 through 6)
• Over 30hrs of Season 1-6 Bonus materials (previously released materials from Season 1-5 and the all-new Season 6 bonus material)
• A unique series of featurettes that takes viewers on very personal tours of Oahu where the series was created, with key cast and crew as they reflect.
• Exploring the global phenomenon that is Lost, bonus showcases events ranging from the series cast and crew at San Diego's famed Comic-Con convention to international voice recordings, local events and even fan parties, all of which helped make the show into a worldwide favorite.
• A closer look at some of the props with cast, writers and producers, exploring their significance, stories and emotional ties to the characters.
• Humorous yet emotional look at every character who died on the series
• 16 hilarious Lost "Slapdowns" featurettes showcasing celebrity Lost fans who confront Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse to ask press questions about the final season, including the Muppets and cast members Nestor Carbonell, Michael Emerson, Rebecca Mader and more.
The packaging and its contents include: "a Special Edition collectible 'Senet' Game as seen in Season Six, a custom LOST island replica, an exclusive episode guide, a collectible Ankh, and a black light penlight." Though the list prices for the DVD and Blu-Ray collections are $229.99 and $279.99, respectively, you can pre-order them at Amazon for $148.99 and $194.99. Don't wait and miss out on the reduced pricing.
ABC also divulged information about the release of Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season DVD & Blu-Ray box sets. These will include: every sixth season episode; bloopers and deleted scenes; audio commentaries; and the following featurettes- "The End: Crafting a Final Season", "A Heroes Journey", "See You In Another Life, Brotha", and "LOST On Location." Finally there's the Lost Blu-Ray & DVD exclusive that's described as: "Go deeper into the world of LOST with a much-anticipated new chapter of the island's story from Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse." This is likely the Hurley-Ben epilogue Michael Emerson hinted at during his interview on G4's Attack of the Show. It will be a 15-20 minute clip that reveals the life of Hurley as the new Jacob and Ben as his #2. (Note: All Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season extras are included in The Complete Collection package.) Though the list prices for the DVD and Blu-Ray box sets are $59.99 and $79.99, respectively, you can pre-order them at Amazon for $38.99 and $51.99. Don't wait and miss out on the reduced pricing.Both Lost: The Complete Collection and Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season DVD & Blu-Ray sets will be made available online and in stores on August 24. Look after the break for the full press release and more details.
[Via /Film]
Lost: Cast interviews, Emmy eligibility, & DVD extras
Here's some good news for Lost fans. First let's talk Emmy eligibility. This week The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors made an exception to a long-standing rule involving the length of an episode and Emmy consideration. So we all know that the Lost finale episode will run for two-and-a-half hours. Normally for an extended episode to be considered for Emmy eligibility it cannot run for longer than two hours. Thanks to the Board's decision "The End" can be a potential contender for a number of Emmy awards such as Best Actor/Actress and Best Drama. John Leverence, senior VP of awards: "We have a soft spot in our hearts for the final episodes of long-running series." The same exception made for Lost was also granted to The Wire and The Sopranos.
Next up there's news about what will be included with the Lost Season 6 DVD package. Exec producers Darlton plan on including about twenty minutes of "new content that addresses some of the unanswered questions in an entertaining way." According to an inside source "Damon and Carlton wanted to offer fans answers to additional questions they couldn't get to in the body of the final show." These bonus features will be included in the stand-alone DVD package and in the DVD/Blu-Ray Seasons 1-6 mega box sets.
Now go watch some cast interviews in the video above, provided by IGN. The Lost series finale airs this Sunday at 9PM on ABC.
LOST Live: The Final Celebration — all the details
I just got back from the LOST Live: The Final Celebration event. It took place at UCLA's Royce Hall and featured live performances by composer Michael Guichinno, surprise guest appearances, and a private screening of the penultimate episode,"What They Died For." Note that cell phones and cameras were not allowed inside the Hall, so letters and words are all I got to offer. So let's dive right into the details, shall we?
Introductions: Things started off with an ABC executive reading a letter to a packed audience. The letter was addressed to Lostexecutive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof (together known as "Darlton") and spoke very highly of the groundbreaking series and how it related to the Star Wars franchise and how the creatives behind those films also did not know exactly where they were going during the making of the first film (big laughs!). The letter was penned by George Lucas. Then Darlton came out to share kind words about thankful they are for the rabid fanbase, for without them Lost simply wouldn't be, well, Lost. They described all those in attendance at Royce Hall special members of the Lostfamily. They were excited to have the opportunity to end the series by sharing an event with the show's most loyal fans.
The cast: Next, Darlton announced, one by one, many cast members to join them on stage. According to the press statement, we knew Lost characters Richard, Ben, and Hurley would make an appearance, but everyone was surprised to see a ton more jump on stage. Darlton welcome the following Lostcast members on stage: Young Ben (Sterling Beaumon), Cassidy (Kim Dickens), Arzt (Daniel Roebuck), Ethan (William Mapother), Abaddon (Lance Reddick), Boone (Ian Somerhalder), Rose (L. Scott Caldwell), Dr. Pierre Chang (François Chau), Walt (Malcom David Kelley), Michael (Harold Perrineau), Charlotte (Rebecca Mader), Faraday (Jeremy Davies), The Man in Black (Titus Welliver), Penny (Sonya Walger), Desmond (Henry Ian Cusick), Richard (Nestor Carbonell), Ben (Michael Emerson), Hurley (Jorge Garcia), and Sawyer (Josh Holloway). The takeaways? Abaddon, Chang, Faraday, Desmond, Richard, Hurley, and Ben got the loudest applause, no surprise there. And Walt got taller. Seeing all these amazing actors standing together on stage (with Darlton nearby) was quite a sight. A whole lot of talent was right there in front of all of us, and you couldn't help but smile and cheer for your favorite characters you've come to know and love over the past six years. (I gave a loud shout-out to Faraday, which I'm sure he heard.) Yeah, it was a bummer main cast members Jack, Kate, Sayid, Locke, Claire, and Charlie were no-shows, but it was still a great moment to see all of these guys come together in one space for the final hurrah. Before each cast member walked onto the stage, Darlton would describe key attributes of their characters so as to keep the audience guessing who'll come out next. Lotta cheering and name calling resulted. And after the cast took a long bow, they left the stage to take seats in the crowd. (In fact, a bunch of Lostpeople were in attendence, including producers and writers, but I'll get to that later.)
'Lost' execs Lindelof & Cuse fend off Muppets as series end nears
With just two episodes left until the series finale of Lost, executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse find themselves getting bombarded with lingering questions from Rizzo the Rat and a bear of Muppets fame.
The final Lost episode gains 30 extra minutes
Lost finale night just keeps getting longer, doesn't it? Bring it on ABC! It was just let loose that the final Lost episode titled "The End" will run an extra half hour. It will run from 9:00PM to 11:30PM. At two and a half hours in length, this will be the longest episode of Lost ever produced. According to MSNBC, "The producers of ABC's hit drama have shot so much crucial material for the show's hugely anticipated series finale that the network has agreed to extend the last episode." So how does this affect the rest of the night? Late local news get pushed back, so the Jimmy Kimmel Lost special ("Aloha to Lost") will air immediately after that at 12:05AM. And don't forget the two hour retrospective show "Lost: The Final Journey" that airs before the finale from 7PM to 8PM. It all goes down Sunday, May 23 on ABC. And it's going to be EPIC.
And for those of you who are uber-Lost fanatics, be sure to tune into the day before the finale on May 22 to rewatch an enhanced version of the original two hour pilot at 9PM.
Update: Here's the list of actors that will appear on the Jimmy Kimmel Live: Aloha to Lost special: Naveen Andrews ("Sayid"), Nestor Carbonell ("Richard"), Alan Dale ("Charles Widmore"), Jeremy Davies ("Daniel Faraday"), Emilie de Ravin ("Claire"), Michael Emerson ("Ben"), Matthew Fox ("Jack"), Daniel Dae Kim ("Jin"), Terry O'Quinn ("Locke") and Harold Perrineau ("Michael"). There will also be "special appearances" by Jorge Garcia ("Hurley"), Josh Holloway ("Sawyer") and Evangeline Lilly ("Kate"); these appearences will likely be broadcast with pre-taped recordings or live satellite feeds. Also there's going to be three "alternative final scenes from the minds of executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse." Since Darlton has previously stated that they will go "radio silent" after the airing of the finale and let it speak for itself, these pre-taped scenes will likely turn out to be funny gags. [Via IGN]
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If Lost were a cartoon…
…this is what a bunch of the characters would look like. Lost saturday morning cartoon spinoff, can I get a hell yeah!
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Lost finale night just got bigger
Sunday, May 23 is the day Lost ends. But thanks to a recent change in plans, the show is looking forward to going out with a bang. Before the 2 hour finale episode airs, an upgraded two hour retrospective (clip show) starting at 7PM ET will journey us back in time and make us relive how it all started and how we got to the events leading up to "The End." Following the finale (and local news) is a one hour special edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live called "Aloha to Lost"; it promises to include an analysis of the finale and interviews with a number of casts members. Previously it was mentioned that executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carton Cuse would join in on the discussion. However, they announced on this week's Lost podcast that they will not attend the live special. In fact, they plan on going "radio silent" post-finale. The episode "will be speaking for itself," says Lindelof. (Note that Darlton will appear as regular guests on JKL on Friday, May 21; they plan to tape a special video for Lost fans that will air on the special just two days later.) In sum, ABC is dedicating 5 hours of Lost on May 23. Lost finale night just got bigger, didn't it?
Oh, but there's more. On Twitter Cuse announced there will be a special event called "Lost Live: The Final Celebration" at UCLA's Royce Hall on May 13. It will feature a live orchestra conducted by Lost composer Michael Giacchino and several cast members, plus Darlton, will be in there. A private screening of the second-to-last episode will air for the fans in attendance. Tickets are not on sale yet. In addition, comedy troupe the Upright Citizens Brigade plans to host two Lost events on May 22, the night before the finale, in Los Angeles and New York. Special guests like cast members and celebrity fans plan to be in attendance. UCB member and well-known Lost fan Paul Scheer is working on making it all happen.
Update: Tickets for "Lost Live: The Final Celebration" go on sale Friday, April 23 at 10AM PT at at uclalive.org and ticketmaster.com. It had been confirmed that composer Michael Giacchino will conduct a live orchestra and play songs from the show and that the following cast members will make an appearence: Nestor Carbonell (Richard), Michael Emerson (Ben), and Jorge Garcia (Hurley). All ticket proceeds will go to the Colburn School of Performing Arts. After the concert, a screening of the penultimate episode will air for the attendees to experience together. Note that if you're there, you will be part of a select group of Lost fans to watch this episode a full five days before the rest of the world. Think about it. Tickmaster states in big bold letters "NO CELLPHONES ALLOWED." So you can forget about sharing the juicy details of the episode on Twitter and Facebook during the screening. [Via IGN]
The image above is called "Final Flight." It is the final cast photo. *tear*
Lost case mod is detailed to fandom perfection
A bunch of Brazillian Losties have gone ahead and created this awesome Lost mod case. The amount of detail is tremendous, really. The PC case is octagonal shaped, a la the Dharma Initiative logo; it has a green and is decorated in a jungle theme; it's got the 1977 Dharma Initiative team photo stored inside, along with plastic tubes and other instricases; and there's even a video screen on the outside that plays loops of Dr. Marvin Candle/Pierre Chang's Dharma orientation films. The only thing that's missing is the requirement to type in The Numbers every 108 minutes to save the world from destruction by an electromagnetic force. Take a closer look at this beauty in the gallery below.


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Floyd Central loses in semis of Class 4A volleyball state finals
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00
Floyd Central lost a 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 25-22, 14-16 decision to the No. 1 ranked Elkhart Memorial squad Saturday at the Class 4A volleyball state finals at Yorktown High School.
The No. 3 ranked Lady Highlanders led the deciding game 10-4, but Elkhart Memorial rallied in the fifth game to take the win.
The Lady Highlanders led 14-11 in the fifth game when they were serving, but it wasn't enough to take the victory.
This was the third straight year the squad from Floyd Central was defeated in the semi finals of the Class 4A state finals.
Lady Highlanders' coach Bart Powell thought that the match got away from his team when they led 10-4 in the fifth game. Powell noted that Floyd didn't run their usual offense a few times immediately after that and lost the momentum.
The championship game was won by No. 2 ranked Muncie Central, after they swept Elkhart Memorial 25-19, 25-23, 25-16.
Floyd Central's Lady Highlanders close out their season 35-4.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:07
Concert to benefit mission trip
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00
New Life Christian Church of Lanesville will host a full day of activities on Saturday, November 21.
The event, which includes a corn hole tournament, spaghetti supper and entertainment is free, but a love offering will be taken to help raise funds for Eric Konick and his mission trip.
Konick is one of more than 100 young men and women who have been chosen to take part in the World Race.
He said he developed a passion for missions after hearing a sermon by his pastor, Pete Baumgartle.
Baumgartle described some of the more dire circumstances facing some smaller countries and Konick said he felt God's call right then and there.
"I spoke with my pastor after church that day and he asked me 'Well, where do you want to go?' and I told him I didn't know, I just know that I wanna do something!" Konick said.
That led to Konick being part of a team that headed to Dilkon, Arizona for a week-long mission trip on the Navajo Indian reservation.
"It was awesome," Konick said of the trip. "I didn't know what to expect but what I got was more than I ever could have bargained for. I know that the Lord has called me to this awesome field of ministry."
Shortly after returning, the opportunity to to take part in the World Race presented itself.
Konick said after researching the trip, he knew instantly that he wanted to go.
"I look forward to seeing how God will use me in His ministry and in His world," he said.
The trip is costly, but will take those participating to 11 different countries in 11 months. The day of activities is to help raise funds for the trip.
A meal consisting of spaghetti, salad and homemade rolls will be served beginning at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at approximately 7 p.m.
A corn hole tournament will be held prior to the event. The cost to enter the tournament is $10 per team. The team that finishes first will win a set of corn hole boards.
The music will consist of praise and worship songs as well as some mainstream selections.
There will be a short intermission and concessions will be available.
For more information about the concert visit New Life Christian Church's Facebook page or call 812-952-1000.
New Life Christian Church is located at 8090 Tandy Road in Lanesville.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:11
Erica Ruckman honored as Exemplary Teacher
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00
According to the Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana, Erica Ruckman is an exemplary teacher. At least that is what they indicated when awarding her with the Middle School Teacher Excellence award at this year's Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana state conference on November 2, 2009.
Erica is a third year teacher at Highland Hills Middle School in Georgetown. She is currently teaching four periods per day of Technology Education, one period per day of PAWS, and dedicates the 1st period each day to working with a group of students to develop The Summit (HHMS's yearbook) and The Jaguar News Report (a daily news broadcast that is aired to the entire school each day).
The Middle School Teacher Excellence award is given each year by the Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana (E/TEI) to an Engineering/Technology educator who goes above and beyond the normal classroom requirements. Erica is the secretary for E/TEI and has attended the state conference each of the three years since she has been out of college. Erica has been a presenter at the state conference once and plans to be again in the future.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:10
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Suspect in toddler's death facing possible 45- to 65-year sentence on murder charge filed in case
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00
Jason Carl Hensley, the suspect charged in the October 28 beating death of two-year-old Jacob Matthew Lord, could be facing a prison sentence of up to 65 years if he is convicted of the charge of murder.
The 26-year-old Hensley entered a not guilty plea during his initial hearing in Scott Circuit Court on the murder charge and the Class A felony charge of battery. The murder charge, advised Scott County Prosecutor Jason Mount, carries a mandatory sentence from 45 to 65 years. The battery charge carries a probable sentence from 20 to 50 years.
Jacob, his alleged victim, died without regaining consciousness on October 28 at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
The toddler was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg by his mother, Shawn Lord, and Hensley, described as Shawn Lord's boyfriend, some time early on the morning of October 28. The woman told Detective Brian Busick with the Indiana State Police, Sellersburg post, that she left the child in the care of Hensley around 4 p.m. on October 27 at Hensley's Austin apartment. She said when she came back to the apartment around 6 p.m., the toddler was asleep on the floor.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:19
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Three criminals receive lengthy prison sentences on November 3 in Circuit Court hearings
Written by Marty Randall
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00
Three convicted people learned their fates during sentencings in separate criminal cases conducted on Tuesday, November 3, in Scott Circuit Court.
Jason D. Arbuckle, 35, Lexington, received the longest sentence. His prison stay will be 30 years for dealing in methamphetamine, a Class A felony.
Arbuckle may be remembered as the defendant who didn't show up for his own trial on that charge this past August. He was arrested and charged with the felony dealing count in June, 2006, after selling the illegal meth to a female undercover officer with the Indiana State Police. His trial was the first in Scott County held in absentia, without the defendant present. The jury quickly found that Arbuckle was guilty of the charge on August 5. He was located and arrested on August 13. A mental examination was requested by Arbuckle at the end of that month. That was done and submitted to the court in September.
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Chiang Mai Rainforest Boutique Hotel
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23/1 Charoen Muang Road, Soi 5 Tasala
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 7 Days before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the full cost of the reservation. Deposits paid are non refundable.
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Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 7 Days before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the full cost of the reservation. Deposits paid are non refundable.
Rainforest Boutique Hotel is perfectly situated in a serene area just off the main road and less than half a kilometer from the Railway Station.
The hotel allows you to take in the beauty and sounds of nature, offering a relaxing and tranquil environment, while still delivering all the amenities and facilities of larger hotels in town.
Enjoy peace and tranquility away from the noise and traffic fumes while still remaining quite close to the hustle and bustle of vibrant Chiang Mai.
The Rainforest Boutique Hotel has three wings.
The Pornpiroon wing with 16 Standard rooms, 20 Superior rooms, 10 Deluxe rooms and 5 Family rooms.
The Boutique wing with 8 Rainforest Deluxe rooms and 8 Rainforest Luxury rooms.
The CoCo Wing with 22 CoCo Deluxe rooms.
All rooms are decorated in a modern contemporary Lanna style but have differing sizes and features to accommodate your preferences and your pocket.
You will feel relaxed during the nights where the peaceful tranquil nature is all around you, like you are sleeping in the restful rainforest. In addition, you will have good dreams with the Lanna atmosphere of ViangPing style and get up to see the first sight of the day every morning with happiness and freshness throughout the period you stay here.
In order to get to the Rainforest Boutique Hotel from the Chiang Mai International Airport by car, you need to follow these instructions:
1) Head north and Turn right toward Route 1141/Mahidol
2) Turn right at Route 1141/Mahidol
3) Take the ramp onto Route 1141/Mahidol Continue to follow Route 1141
4) Take the ramp
5) Keep right at the fork
6) Turn left toward Route 11
7) Continue straight onto Route 11
8) Turn left at Charoen Muang Rd
9) Turn left at Charoen Muang Rd Soi 5 and the destination will be on the left
The Rainforest Boutique Hotel is only 2 minutes away from the Chiang Mai Railway Station. When you exit this station, you need to head north along Rottai Road then turn right at Charoen Muang Road. After you need to walk along and turn right at Charoenmuang Road, Soi 5. The destination will on the left hand side.
The hotel offers a pick up service from the Chiang Mai Railway Station.
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After spending a week on a farm in the mountains we wanted to come back to Chiang Mai and relax in some comfort without busting the budget. The Rainforest Boutique was just the tonic we needed, with clean, comfortable rooms and a nice swiming pool to cool off in during the day and all for a very reasonable price. The service was very good and the staff were able to arrange anything we could possibly need. The only issue some people might have is the fact that the hotel is about 5km from the Old City and it simply isn't possible to walk in there. It wasn't an issue for us because we hired a scooter and could come and go as we pleased but for those of you less confident about braving the Thai traffic, you will have to rely on taxis to get you about the place.
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Nice room big comfy bed cris clean linen but To far away from town and nowhere near any forest. My first night I found a 150 mm
Centipede wandering round my room and in the morning foul black water came through my sink tap then the Internet stopped working. the restaurant staff were lovely and helpful and the food not bad good choice at breakfast. I moved to manees house in town half the price and can walk to most places of interest to me, markets,temples,food.
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Defensive Miscues Cost Knoxville Boys Match Against Carlisle
Posted By Sports On April 4, 2012 @ 5:58 am In Today's Local Sports | Comments Disabled
Going into the season the Knoxville Boys Soccer Squad was planning to hang its hat on defense. However, it was the defense that let the Panthers down in their 3-2 loss to Carlisle last night. The Panthers took the early lead late in the first half on a penalty kick by Alex Dye, however the Wildcats nailed a goal just before the first half expired, and that seemed to turn the match completely around. Knoxville got another goal in the second half from Brandon Hall, but Carlisle scored twice in the final half to get the win. Knoxville is now 0-1 on the season and will travel to Pella Christian on Thursday.
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President Barack Obama pauses while speaking Thursday about the situation in Iraq in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. Obama said the US will send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq, set up joint operation centers. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)
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WASHINGTON — President Obamas announcement that hes sending military advisers to Iraq raises questions in some quarters, red flags about whether that could mean a return to warfare under another name.
Obama says flatly: American combat troops are not going to be fighting in Iraq again. Yet the mission as hes defined it sending up to 300 military advisers to assess how we can best train, advise and support Iraqi security forces is open-ended enough to chance putting at least a limited number of Americans back into the thick of battle.
Modern American history has examples of military advisers limiting themselves to just that job, such as times during the Cold War when the U.S. helped arm and train military forces in developing countries aligned with Washington. It also has examples of mission creep, most infamously in Vietnam.
A glance at some missions, past and present:
Post-World War II: U.S. military officers at the highest level led the restructuring of the German and Japanese governments after World War II. The use of senior military advisers to work alongside foreign political leaders and government officials, not just armed forces, has been seen in Korea, Haiti, Bosnia, Afghanistan and other countries.
Vietnam: U.S. involvement began with the deployment of fewer than 1,000 military advisers by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and mushroomed. U.S. personnel grew to more than 16,000 in 1963 and 23,000 in 1964, according to CQs Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch. And while they were still called advisers at that point, they were in combat. More than 500,000 Americans were fighting in Vietnam by 1968 in a conflict that became known as Americas quagmire.
Central America: During the Cold War, the U.S. trained thousands of Latin American soldiers as part of an effort to secure the alliance of states in the region. In Ronald Reagans era, Americans offered training to Costa Ricas national police force against threats from Nicaraguan-trained socialists, poured advisers into Honduras and El Salvador and hatched an ill-fated plan to use proceeds from illicit arms sales to Iran to help Nicaraguan rebels as part of an effort to free U.S. hostages held by Iranians.
Worldwide: Today, teams of U.S. military advisers, specifically, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs and Air Force special operations teams, perform a limited mission all over the world, year after year. The mission falls into the category of foreign internal defense helping foreign armies develop the skills, tactics and firepower needed to defend their country against internal threats such as insurgencies. But generally these missions do not unfold in the heat of hostilities.
Afghanistan: Besides conducting their own operations, U.S. troops have increasingly been partnered with Afghan troops to advise, train and mentor the developing ranks of the police and army. Other American forces have worked within the Defense, Interior and other ministries to develop the nations ability to defend itself without international forces. The U.S. currently has about 32,800 troops in Afghanistan, but Afghan forces have increasingly taken the lead in the fight. After the NATO combat mission ends this year, Obama has announced a desire to have 9,800 troops remain in the country to train, advise and assist the Afghan forces.
Iraq 2014: U.S. officials say up to 300 military advisers, mostly Green Berets, are to be deployed in teams embedded with Iraqi security forces at the brigade level and above. They are but one element of a stepped-up U.S. presence. Among other elements: the creation of what Obama called joint operations centers in Baghdad and northern Iraq to share intelligence and coordinate planning, intensified intelligence gathering and additional U.S. military assets in the region.
Against that backdrop, Obama says we will be prepared to take targeted and precise military action, if and when we determine that the situation on the ground requires it.
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School system easing transition for freshman
Ben Strauss
August 08, 2007 @ 5:08 PM
Mayor Daley announced today that Chicago Public Schools will use more resources and new strategies to ease the transition from elementary to high school.
The increased attention to ninth graders comes on the heels of a study by the Chicago Consortium on School Research showing nearly half of the students with attendance problems during freshman year drop out.
"We want education for the children of Illinois to be the best in the country,†the mayor said, speaking from John Hancock High School, on the city's southwest side.
The new "freshman challenge†will provide extended resources to make sure that ninth graders are able to transition smoothly.
"We think the freshman challenge is a big step for many young people,†said Chicago Public Schools CEO Arnie Duncan. "Over the years, we have tried to strengthen the transition from elementary school to high school and now we are doing a better job.â€
This year, CPS has held summer orientations for soon-to-be-high schoolers and principals have prepared ninth grade transition plans for their incoming freshmen. Further, counselors and school staff will visit homes of "no shows†on the first day of school, which is Sept. 4.
The mayor also asked the state legislature for money to help with the new programs.
"We haven't received money from Springfield in two or three years, in regards to infrastructure,†said the mayor. "And we need increased funding for the education of the children of Illinois.â€
Echoing Daley's sentiments were Chicago Board of Education president Rufus Williams and Museum of Science and Industry CEO David Mosena. The museum is offering three vouchers for free admission to each student who attends the first day of school.
"We want to set an example of learning and discovery that doesn't appear in text books,†said Mosena.
After his remarks, the mayor was asked if he expected school to start on time given the unresolved labor contract with teachers.
"I hope they do," he said. "No one wants turmoil in their school system.â€
He also fielded questions about the Chicago Police Department's latest shootings. The first occurred Saturday when Gefery Johnson died after police tried to subdue him with a Taser and pepper spray. Police had been called to his Gresham home for a domestic dispute.
On Monday, in North Lawndale, 18-year-old Aaron Harrison was shot after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer.
"The police department is not out of control,†said Daley.
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NCIS Season 10 Episode 1
Extreme Prejudice
After Dearing's bomb destroyed NCIS headquarters, the emotionally and physically distraught team must pick up the pieces and hunt for the elusive suspect.
Richard Schiff returns as Harper Dearing, whose act of terrorism ripped through NCIS in last season's cliffhanger finale, sparking a cross-agency manhunt for the criminal mastermind on the 10th season premiere.
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Hope everyone lives....been watching since the beginning. Know a lot of the shows by heart. If anyone leaves it won't be the same. It's not the same without Mike Franks. Don't mess with a winning formula. Like Jamie Lee.
OMG!!!!!!!!! The trailer is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this show soooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!! I love everyone! I want tiva to happen so bad, I'm so excited! I'm scared for Mcgee though, I know he doesn't die, but what is the unexpected twist????? Is he mental or something!?!?!?!?!? Fingers crossed everyone is fine!
please don't let any of the team die. I do agree with most though about Jamie Lee, she's not believable for Gibbs.I've watched NCIS since its began, I even make my husband wear the Gibbs hair cut.
So glad to hear "Ducky" signed a two year contract. I hope everyone is back for the new season. I've been watching since the beginning. And I have to admit I watch all the reruns on the other channels. Just can't get enough of the NCIS group.
I love NCIS you are my Tuesdays!! Would like to see Jamie Lee Curtis off for good, just doesn't seem like Gibb's type. She's just too fake!
been a long wait, looking forward to the new season. i agree with fcm, get jamie lee off the show, just dont look right. going to be the best season yet. SEMPER FI
Please kill off Jamie lee Curtis character . She turns me off . Lov e Gibbs & team.. Can't stand her even on th yogurt commercials. Pls don't ruin a good show
Oh my! It was so well....The thing is here in Australia we have not seen the last episode but for some reason the DVD of season 9 has already come out so I have seen it...Knowing that all of the actors in the main cast have signed again I am wonder who will die...
My family and I are avid fans of the show.
the season 9 finale was really a shocker...
I hope that all the characters were alright.
Esp. Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
NCIS ROCKS here in the PHILIPPINES!
I love NCIS and all the people that play in it. I can't wait for the fall season to start and I hope to see all my favorites on there. Thanks to everyone who makes this wonderful show.