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Lieutenant-General Günther Rall (10 March 1918 – 4 October 2009) was the third most successful fighter ace in history. He achieved a total of 275 victories during World War II: 272 on the Eastern Front, of which 241 were against Soviet fighters. He flew a total of 621 combat missions, was shot down eight times and was wounded three times. He fought 1940 in the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, 1941 in the Balkan Campaign and over Crete. He began the conflict as a young Second Lieutenant, and was a Major and Geschwaderkommodore of JG 300 at the surrender. He claimed all of his victories in the Messerschmitt Bf 109.


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The Talented and Gifted Latino Program (TAG) is a year-round program that has served the academic, personal and social needs of Boston Public Schools (BPS) students since 1985. TAG began as a small summer program preparing of 60 students for entrance in the exam schools over the course of three weeks.
Model expands to growing ELL population
Lucia Mayerson-David founded TAG with the goal of increasing the retention and graduation rates of Latino students in the Exam schools. The model was so successful that BPS later asked TAG to expand to district schools. In 2001, TAG successfully expanded to include programming catered to English Language Learners, given the great need for this growing population.
Every student is talented and gifted
TAG works with the spectrum of Latino and ELL youth, from those who are high-achieving and college-bound, to those who have dropped out of school, for it is the philosophy of the TAG Program that every student is talented and gifted and it is the responsibility of adults and educators to help students discover, develop and manifest their talents and gifts.
TAG accomplishes its mission through six program components which provide comprehensive academic, personal, and social support to Latino youth and English Language Learners (ELL). In each component TAG integrates leadership development and community building, thereby creating the next generation of Latino leaders that will uplift the Boston community. The six components of TAG are:
- Intensive academic tutoring;
- School vacation and Saturday academies that combine academic support and enrichment/recreation programming;
- Intensive one-to-one or two-to-one mentoring with volunteer adult Latino mentors;
- Student-led, school-based TAG Clubs which offer leadership development and a vehicle for community involvement and support;
- College awareness activities and scholarship fund; and
- An intensive summer program onsite at UMass Boston.
Reaching out to families and increasing their involvement in their child's education is a key component of our strategy. Bilingual family events at schools and UMass Boston, home visits, meetings with parents, and frequent family phone contact are a regular part of our programs.
Although the TAG program is open to all students in BPS, its services are geared towards Latino and ELL students, with strong partnerships with Boston International High School, Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School, Brighton High School, Burke High School, English High School, and the John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science. Students who participate in TAG and successfully complete high school are guaranteed admission to UMass Boston, thereby opening the doors to an excellent four-year college education.
TAG now has a long list of alumni, many of whom have since obtained postgraduate degrees and are now working professionals. Many of these alumni return to the program as TAG Club guest speakers, mentors, TAG tutors, teaching assistants, and teachers in the summer program. Such is the commitment that TAG students develop to the program and its population that the past two program coordinators both began as TAG students in their 7th grade at Boston Latin School.


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THE Bolton Association have selected their team for their second-round tie in the Reader Lancashire Inter-League Knockout on Sunday, 1.30pm start.
The side to play the North Lancashire and Cumbria League in Furness will be Simon Belston (Bury, captain), Danny Hornby (Walshaw), David Flatley (Swinton Moorside), Chris Taylor (Worsley), Jamar Griffith (Atherton), Matt Twentyman (Bury), Steve Hammond (Flixton), Ashley Perry (Flixton), David Bowden (Standish), Matt White (Bury) and Danny Lomax (Elton).
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Developments in Cases Arising under 28 U.S.C. (Section) 1581(a) during 2009
Franklin, Aaron Edward, Georgetown Journal of International Law
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. CUSTOMS LAW BACKGROUND III. JURISDICTION A. Timely Protests B. Decision C. Denied Protest D. Imported Merchandise and Subject Matter IV. CIT PROCEDURES A. Millenium Lumber Distribution Ltd. v. United States B. ENI Technology Inc. v. United States C. Kahrs International, Inc. v. United States V. STATUTORY INTERPRETATION A. Mazak Corp. v. United States B. Kahrs International, Inc. v. United States C. Peerless Clothing International, Inc. v. United States D. International Custom Products, Inc. v. United States E. Drawback Procedures 1. When Customs is Culpable for Untimely Filings. 2. When a Drawback Entry is Complete VI. HTSUS INTERPRETATIONS VII. SKIDMORF DEFERENCE VIII. APPRAISEMENT IX. CONCLUSION
This commentary reviews notable cases decided during 2009 that arose under [section] 201 of the Customs Courts Act of 1980, codified at 28 U.S.C. [section] 1581(a) ("[section] 1581(a)"). (1) This provision grants the United States Court of International Trade ("CIT"), "exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action commenced to contest the denial of a protest, in whole or in part, under section 515 of the Tariff Act of 1930." These cases involve the CIT's judicial review of the denial of protests by the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection ("Customs") regarding final decisions by Customs affecting how much importers pay in duties, fees, and exactions, in a given import transaction. (2) This commentary reviews cases decided by both the CIT and its appellate court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit").
Cases that arise under [section] 1581 (a) often lead to fact-intensive, tariff heading-specific, and merchandise-specific opinions that provide little guidance in cases involving other merchandise. This commentary, rather than repeating each case's facts, attempts to mine the 2009 cases for valuable indications of how the CIT and the Federal Circuit will resolve legal questions in the future. As such, not every case arising under this part of the court's jurisdiction was included. Rather, each case discussed answered some question that is likely to arise in other contexts.
This commentary proceeds in seven parts. It begins by explaining the legal infrastructure of customs law and how the CIT analyzes these cases. It then focuses on decisions resolving jurisdictional questions.
Next, it explores several cases that required interpretation of the court's rules of procedure. The following section discusses how the court construed statutory and regulatory provisions. After that, the next section discusses methods employed by the court to interpret the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States ("HTSUS"). The seventh section includes cases discussing the court's deference to Customs' decisions. The final section focuses on how the CIT decided its sole appraisement case.
This section provides a brief overview of how the import process goes from the port, to the CIT, all the way to the Federal Circuit.
When imported merchandise reaches a port of the United States, the importer of record must file paperwork declaring the merchandise's customs classification under the HTSUS, its duty rate, its value, and, in some cases, its country of origin. (3) This is known as entry of merchandise. The importer also has to provide a cash deposit to Customs to secure payment of all fees and charges due. (4)
Within six months of entry, Customs then finalizes the amount owed and potentially reviews any of the importer's declarations. This is known as liquidation of an entry. If Customs fails to act within six months, then the entry is "deemed liquidated" and the importer can be forced to pay no more than the cash deposit. …


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"The rules all change," says Barton.
For one thing, he could no longer do three hard track workouts a week, as he did in his youth; he could manage two and after each session he needed two or three days to recover. He put himself through agonizing workouts — two sets of 4-by-400 meters in 63 to 65 seconds with only 70 seconds rest, or a set of longer intervals ranging from 600 to 1,200 meters on the track totaling 5,000 meters. It is grueling work and after each training session he experienced "flu-like symptoms" that included achiness and a low-grade fever.
"It's misery after a hard workout," he says. "It takes days before I don't feel sick. The workouts were so hard I cried sometimes."
Predictably, his body broke down. The first two years of his comeback were hampered by injuries. Deciding that he needed help, he coaxed Chick Hislop, the former Weber State and U.S. Olympic team coach, out of retirement in 2012 to direct his training.
"I couldn't have done it without him," says Barton, who reunited with his old coach more than two decades after they worked together at Weber State.
"It was a partnership," says Hislop, now 78. "He would run training ideas by me and he'd run things by me and then we'd decide what to do. My biggest concern was that he would be overworked. The times he got injured were the times he did something that wasn't what I recommended."
Barton had modest goals initially — he wanted to break 4:30 in the mile — but Hislop had something more in mind. "No, let's do some things that have never been done before," the coach told him. "Let's get the mile and steeplechase records."
In 2012, Barton ran the fastest masters times in the nation for 1,500 and 3,000 meters, but his season ended with another injury, this time a broken foot. In 2013, he finally made it through a track season injury-free and set an M45 indoor mile world record of 4:16.83.
The good times continued this year. In June, he returned to New York and cut eight seconds off the M45 world record for 3,000 meters with a time of 8:26.15. In June he set the world record in the steeplechase in Nashville and two weeks later he narrowly missed the M45 world record in the mile — 4:16.09, set by Tony Young at the age of 46 in 2008 — but he became the oldest ever to run so fast. Afterward Barton collapsed and had to be helped off the track.
What's next? He might be done racing for a time. His second running career has been time consuming, costly (his expenses were underwritten by three sponsors) and exhausting. "I am really tired," he says. He also is at the upper end of the 45-49 age group, making records more difficult. "I'm trying to tell him to lay low till he's 50," says Hislop. "Then there will be a new set of records (in the 50-54 group) and he'll be on the younger end of the age group."
Competitive running has taken time from family, business and his many other pursuits. Recovering from his final race of the year, Barton, who was raised on a cattle ranch in Idaho, spent a couple of days this week harvesting 11 buckets of honey from his beehives. He also tends and prunes fruit trees and manages four gardens at his home in south Ogden.
"He does everything big," says his wife Alydia, a former Weber State runner herself who coaches track and cross-country at Ogden High. Barton frequently trained with her Ogden High runners. He also entered local collegiate races to sharpen his speed, sometimes entering the same meet in which his son Jacob, a senior distance runner at Utah State, was competing.
"I have a rule," says Alydia. "He can't race against Jacob. That's not good for the relationship."
The author of one book — "Beyond Illusions" — Barton plans to write a second book titled, "Getting Back on Track." Whether he returns to the track again is another matter, but he already has made his mark with two competitive running careers in one lifetime.
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Good evening Rams fans! Here's my Season Preview for you guys!
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Good evening Rams fans! Here's my Season Preview for you guys!
Only 2 of our WR's are 6'3 + ahah. Love it though Em.
If we are 7-9 and are 4th in the West I'm the Queen of England. There is NO way that the other three teams have better than a 7-9 record. It happened in the AFC West last year but I just don't see it happening in our division at all. I just don't have any confidence that the tards, hags, and whiners all have a better record than 7-9.
Thanks Gang! You don't think the Seahawks & Cardinals are 9 win clubs? The Cardinals were literally 3 plays away from 10-6.. The Hawks have gotten better as well (although I think they should start Russell Wilson).. The West will resemble the AFC South in my opinion. One clear cut #1 and very little separation for 2 & 3...
This is how I see it playing out
Arizona could easily go 2-14 (look at their schedule two wins from vikes and fins)
Seattle I would say goes 4-12 (ari x2, vikes and fins)
whiners I see could go 9-7 with the schedule they have
Which that leaves the Rams with 11-5 (losses to bears, pats, pack, jets, and bucs)
Yeah, You realize for all of us to go 7-9, we have to win a lot of non-division games. Highly unlikely every team is going to have 7 wins.
I see a team with 4 wins (cardinals), a couple with 6-8 wins (rams, hawks), and the division winner
I think you guys aren't giving this entire division enough credit.. This is a very good defensive division. All teams have very good special teams & the ability to run the ball. That alone will keep you in many ball games.
I think the West is going to up for grabs. To say the 9ers are clear cut, head and shoulders above the rest, based on one year, is going out on a limb IMO. 2009 Arizona Cardinals wins the west, 2010 Seattle Seahawks wins the west and by beating the Rams in a one game playoff. 2011 9ers won the west. I see no pattern here at all of one team running away with the west.
The 9ers made one of the biggest jumps in turn overs. the 9ers relied on their defense and the best turnover-ratio in the NFL -- plus-28. They lead the league in turn overs, not sure they can get that many turnovers this year. They also showed very little faith in there QB by perusing Manning. Not saying they are not the team to beat, they are but they IMO are not going to clearly cruse to the title.
Look at all the schedules and and my scenario could happen. This year we will be tough. Also on the other side i believe our rivals will be exposed. Not impressed by any of their qb situations. I think this is our year, we just need to stay healthy.
Despite the Whiners going 13-3 last season, this division is still up for grabs. The only reason the Whiners had a good record was because of their turnover ratio; when their offense is starting on the 20, it was just as bad as ours. The receivers they'll have this season are mostly one-dimensional deep threats and Alex Smith doesn't have the one-dimensional attribute these guys have, the bulk of his stats mainly came from dump offs, slant throws, and screen passes. So unless Kaepernick steps it up, they won't be going far since their defense is primed for regression meaning less turnovers for Smith to look good.
12-4 season, quote me.


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True Skate has been around for two and a half years, a lifetime in mobile games. But the cool thing is that it's still getting upgrades through $0.99 in-app purchased new levels. Unexpected, but very awesome.
In True Skate, the player controls a skateboard with two fingers, making this almost like a music timing game. Each move of the finger, or coordinated moves of two fingers lead to a trick or some sort of control of the board. Don't worry, it sounds insanely hard, but the tutorial does a good job of guiding new players through the game.
It's a very fun escape.
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Lick This! - King of Tongue out now
They say the tongue is mightier than the sword, and in King of Tongue it's mightier than much more.
Out now on iOS, King of Tongue is a cross between a platform battler and a rope swinging game. And it's a blast to play. Tapping on a spot on the screen, the main player's tongue shoots out and attaches to anything it can. If it's a stationary object then the player starts going that way. If it's moveable then the two objects start moving toward each other. Combining these two mechanics to fight the bad guys works out really well. It may sound stupid, but sometimes stupid is just what is needed to make a game fun.
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Vivid Games has released their much anticipated follow up to the awesome Real Boxing. This time round it is branded with the upcoming Rocky franchise spin off, Creed.
The graphics on this game are amazing — partially thanks to the Unreal Engine used. It's also a very strategic game and not just a button masher like many similar games. Figuring out when to punch, when to guard, and when to charge ahead will be key in conquering this game. Look for open spots and choose the type of punch to fit that hole. Personally, I'm getting destroyed.
Overall a good free to play sports related game, great graphics, a great fit for boxing fans.
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Touch Arcade takes a look at Super Boys – The Big Fight by Mooff Games and awards it game of the week:
Super Boys is set up like a TV show fighting tournament, sort of like Smash TV, with an over-the-top announcer, a studio audience, and fabulous prizes. At first you'll be confined to the single-player tournament which has you fighting up twenty floors of a massive tower with each floor containing four normal fights followed by a boss fight. Once you've beaten the first floor, you'll be given a second character as a prize, and introduced to the mechanics of setting up and upgrading your own team of fighters.
If you're a fan of fighting games or any of Mooff's previous games, give Super Boys a try. It's free after all. It does have a learning curve, but it's worth sticking with. Especially make sure you pay attention to upgrading your characters and team stats, otherwise it can feel overly difficult. Once things click though, Super Boys is some of the most fun I've had on iOS in some time. Oh, and as an extra little bonus, Mooff's entire iOS library is free right now, so it's a good time to stock up on any of their games you might have missed.
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Skylanders Again Brings Their Whole Console Game to iOS, and this time Apple TV in Skylanders SuperChargers
Activision has once again brought their entire console game for a Skylanders franchise title to iOS and now the new Apple TV. In this edition, evil has taken over and Skylanders must fight via land, sea, and air using an nearly endless list of unique and modifiable vehicles. This edition also includes support for but does not require the Skylanders SuperChargers starter pack, a bluetooth base station that includes a controller, a couple Skylanders characters, and a vehicle. The starter pack is available via Amazon for $69. There are also dozens more additional characters and vehicles available. Additional vehicles and characters are available to purchase in the game without the base station.
On Apple TV, the initial start-up time was about six minutes (will vary greatly based on your home internet speed), which isn't great. But additional loads were not bad as they seemed to happen in the background as cut scenes were playing. Siri remote support is there, but a controller is pretty much required as the Siri remote support is horrible.
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Posted November 9, 2015 by Jeff Scott
Templar Battleforce
Templar Battleforce is a Battleforce To Be Reckoned With - Touch Arcade
Touch Arcade takes a long look at Templar Battleforce and loves it enough to give it 4.5/5 stars noting:
Battleforce takes place in the same universe as [Star Trader], but it has its sights set on a different genre. Instead of dealing with groups of ships traveling through the galaxy, Battleforce focuses on the Templar Knights, a group of elite warriors whose job is to protect their charges from anything that threatens them. It's a turn-based strategy RPG, a genre with no shortage of quality entries on iOS, but it manages to make quite a mark anyway.
… I always get the impression that [Trese Brothers] carefully planned out the details of each of their games. But I feel like this is the first time where the initial execution has matched that design effort for this team, and the results are simply fantastic. Templar Battleforce is an easy recommendation to any strategy fan, even if the setting doesn't do much for you. If you are into this type of space-faring ooh-rah, on the other hand, you're going to be on cloud nine.
Posted November 6, 2015 via Touch Arcade
Beneath The Lighthouse
"Mobile gaming done with aplomb and intelligence" - Pocket Gamer on Beneath The Lighthouse
Pocket Gamer takes a look at Nitrome's Beneath The Lighthouse and comes away loving it's brutal gameplay, giving it a very strong 9/10.
Why are you curled up in a corner crying and laughing? – Because Beneath the Lighthouse is a mean game. Mean and brilliant. I don't know if there's a word for that, but there should be.
Er, okay. So what is it? – It's the new game from Nitrome. It's a puzzling platformer, but in classic Nitrome fashion it's got a brilliant twist. The main character is a ball, and you move him around by twisting the 2D levels around.
Posted October 30, 2015 via Pocket Gamer
Killer FPS Afterpulse Released on iOS - equal parts amazing and annoying at the same time.
Afterpulse has been in soft launch for a while now and I've been tracking it. It's a really impressive first person shooter but it's not without it's annoyances.
First let's get this out of the way. The first person shooter gameplay is some of the best and most impressive ever seen on a mobile platform. The graphics are beyond console quality, the controls are pretty good (for virtual sticks), and the frame rate on the latest iPhone 6s+ is amazing. Metal graphics really do impress.
But that comes at a cost. It's a free to play game that uses all of the old, tired, annoy the hell out of the player to get them to pay tactics. They haven't learned anything from games that have progressed the free to play methods beyond energy systems and multiple currencies. Because of this the game is unbalanced and just annoying. Really it's a pristine, amazing FPS wrapped up in a wad of old dirty clothes.
So why are we writing about this? Well I considered not mentioning it just out of anger from the annoying energy timer. But it's Editor's Choice on the App Store this week and the gameplay itself is really really good. It's so good that I am putting up with the annoyances just to play it. But I do feel a little more dirty every time I play it.
Posted October 26, 2015 by Jeff Scott


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Erick Erickson, the conservative blogger turned CNN pundit turned WSB radio talk show host, has carved out a niche as Georgia's answer to Rush Limbaugh, encouraging and hectoring conservative politicians to see things his way.
Video of the Day: CNN made a 2016 election themed version of Too Many Cooks
Featuring Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Ben Carson, and … a demon sheep?
In a somewhat puzzling show of corporate synergy, sibling network CNN has released a cover of "Too Many Cooks," the wickedly clever sitcom genre parody that aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
Where are they now? CNN's Boys of Baghdad
Bernard Shaw, Peter Arnett, and John Holliman were pioneers of real-time war coverage
When CNN anchor Bernard Shaw flew to Iraq to interview Saddam Hussein, he didn't intend to make history as a war correspondent. Shaw—along with reporters Peter Arnett and John Holliman and producer Robert Wiener—was in a hotel awaiting a call from Hussein's reps when the deadline for U.N. sanctions passed.
Desert Storm: The first war televised live around the world (and around the clock)
The former chairman of CNN on how the network made journalism history
My first day at CNN was August 1, 1990. After a career spent in newspapers, I needed time to become familiar with CNN's staff, operations, finances, and plans for the future. But on my second day—August 2, 1990—Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
CNN and Georgia Tech are exploring ways to use drones in journalism
Could Anderson Cooper's new coworkers be flying robots?
It's not a bird or a plane or a man in cape or even a UFO.
Sanjay Gupta talks placenta diets, bird poop facials
CNN doc discusses medical fads with Bravo's Andy Cohen
Globetrotting CNN doc Sanjay Gupta is an expert on just about everything. The good-natured Gupta joined Bravo's Andy Cohen and weighed in on all kinds of odd medical trends, playing a game of "Healthy Fad or That's Bad."
Jane Fonda honors (and interviews!) Dr. Sanjay Gupta
When The Newsroom's Leona Lansing grilled CNN's top doc with Ted Turner looking on, things got a little surreal at the annual G-CAPP benefit
Just like those rare collectibles on eBay, Jane Fonda's canary yellow 2013 Oscars dress, personally created for her by designer Donatella Versace on display Thursday night, had a Buy It Now price for the time-crunched consumer: $50,000. The dress served as the eye-catching silent auction centerpiece at the annual EmPower Party benefit for the Fonda-founded Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential at the Georgia Aquarium downtown.
G-CAPP turns 18: You only do this kind of work well if it's in your gut
Jane Fonda discusses tonight's Empower Party benefit and shooting that Daniel Craig-inspired Newsroom scene
Perennial interviewee Jane Fonda will be the one asking the questions at tonight's annual Empower Party benefit for Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential. In front of a sold-out crowd in the Georgia Aquarium ballroom, G-CAPP's founder will interview CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta as the nonprofit advances its teen pregnancy prevention mission to include adolescent health and well being. In an exclusive interview with Atlanta magazine, the 75-year-old two-time Oscar winner discusses what's on her notepad for Dr. Gupta, what's next for G-CAPP, shooting that Twitter trending "You will resign when I fire you out of petty malice and not before!" Newsroom scene and how ex-hubby Ted Turner introduced her to the stupid joys of Dumb and Dumber.
3 ways the BuzzFeed partnership will influence CNN
Wolf Blitzer + wolf pups = things could get interesting
Atlanta-based CNN (the world's first 24/7 global news network) has formed a partnership with BuzzFeed (purveyor of cat GIFs and nineties nostalgia) to launch a video channel on YouTube.
Brooke Baldwin, CNN's class act
In the age of Nancy Grace, the Westminster grad is bringing skill and substance back to cable news
Two and a half minutes into an interview with Moore, Oklahoma tornado survivor Jackie Sing this past May, the moment every reporter dreads happened to CNN afternoon anchor Brooke Baldwin.


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Happy Hobbit: BOTFA Line Party – Episode 57
Join Kili and Fili at the Battle of the Five Armies line party… one last time!
Posted in Fans, Happy Hobbit, Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, Line Party
Join Kili and Fili at the Battle of the Five Armies line party… one last time!
Posted in Fans, Happy Hobbit, Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, Line Party
We at TheOneRing.net want you all to join us in saying a proper 'Fond Farewell' and heartfelt 'Thank You' to all the hard working Cast and Crew of all six of the Middle-earth films. There will be a giant 'Thank You' card at our planned "The One Last party: There and Back Again" event on February 21, 2015 in Hollywood. We've done this before, back at the Return of the One Party in 2004, so we know how to do big cards.
Now we know that not everyone can join us at 'The One Last Party" so we have a special Perk on our Indiegogo campaign just for you. In fact, every single Perk level includes your name on the card, but we did create the lowest level Perk just for those who can't attend, but would like to be included in this special 'one of a kind' Thank you greeting. The images here are from 2004, but they give you an idea of what to expect from this year's Epic card. And for those who do attend the party, you will have the opportunity to personalize your greeting a little bit more at the party. This 'Thank You' card will either be given to, or sent down to New Zealand to be delivered to Peter Jackson.
For the past decade and a half, Peter Jackson, his amazing cast and the equally amazing crew have handcrafted these magnificent cinematic representations of Middle-earth for all of us to enjoy. Along the way, we have created a vibrant fan community where we can be found chatting on the message boards, meeting up at theater Line Parties, attending conventions together, making pilgrimages to New Zealand, and attending Oscar parties. We are a very social fandom who celebrates both the creative and academic side of Middle-earth, where you can find people displaying amazing costume designs right next to people who can recite and translate all of Tolkien's Elvish poetry, and each can call the other 'friend'. So while we want to thank Peter and the rest of the cast and crew for making films we can all enjoy, we especially want to thank them for the much more important Fan Community that has been thriving in big cities and tiny little towns all around the world since 2001.
Please join us in sending out our thanks by supporting our campaign for The One Last Party: There and Back Again, or sharing it far and wide with all your friends and family. Let's all enjoy each other's company #OneLastTime.
We're hosting a Party of Special Magnificence next February — a toast to all SIX movies, both LOTR trilogy and The Hobbit.
Visit our Indiegogo campaign page to grab your tickets and help make it happen — so we can all celebrate Peter Jackson's Middle-earth movies together!Posted in Events, Fans, Fellowship of the Ring, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, J.R.R. Tolkien, Line Party, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Meet Ups, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers, New Zealand, Old Oscar Party News, Oscar Parties, Peter Jackson, Return of the King, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The One Last Party, The One Last Party, The Two Towers, Tolkien, Tours
There was a lot that I liked in "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" and there were a few things that left me scratching my head. But first, let's get the niceties out of the way; this review is chock full of spoilers, so turn back now if you just don't want to know. Also, this review is based on my opinion, other reviews will be popping up shortly from other staffers, so take that for what it's worth.
Beware, there be spoilers ahead!
Really, if you don't want to be spoiled, stop reading now!
These spoilers reveal a lot, last chance to come back later!
Here is a list of all the cool scenes that really made an impact on me.
And here is a list of the few things that confused me or did not seem to ring true.
Reposting because we've been adding lots of new Line Parties and want you all to be able to find them. Please submit a form of your own if you wish to be included.
The only thing better than watching a movie about Hobbits is watching it side by side with a friend. If you're trying to find a place to watch "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" with a crowd of equally enthusiastic Ringers, scroll down to see if there's a Line Party happening in your city. Events are being planned for both opening night on Tuesday, December 16, as well as for the special "Marathon Monday" screenings of all three Hobbit films on December 15.
Don't see an event listed for your city? Plan one, and make it a night to remember! Contact your local theater, set up a Facebook event, and let us know to add it to our list. Need ideas? Check out these tips for hosting a Line Party from our experts! To have your event added to the list, use the form below or send an email to email@example.com. Please note that I am updating these listings manually, so I apologize if there's a delay – please be patient!
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Gilbert: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Superstition Springs 25 (Time and link coming soon!)
Glendale: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Arrowhead Towne Center (Time and link coming soon!)
Tucson: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Century Park Place 20, 1:00pm
Cupertino: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, AMC Cupertino Square, 9:00pm
Irvine: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, 12:00pm
Irvine: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, 5:00pm
Los Angeles – Hollywood: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, 12:00pm
Los Angeles – Hollywood: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Grauman's Chinese Theatre: 7:00pm
San Diego: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Edwards Mira Mesa 18, 7:00pm
San Jose: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Oakridge Cinemark, 7:00pm
Scotts Valley: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Cinelux, 5:00pm
Altamonte Springs: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Altamonte Springs Mall AMC 18, 7:00pm
Fort Myers: Marathon Monday, 12/16, Regal Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 & IMAX, 11:00am
Lake Buena Vista: Marathon Monday, 12/15, AMC Downtown Disney, 12:00pm
Miami: Marathon Monday, 12/15, AMC Sunset Place 24, 12:30pm
Tampa: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, AMC Veterans 24, 8:00pm
Atlanta: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16, 5:00pm
Augusta: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Regal Augusta Exchange 20 & IMAX, 7:00pm
Chicago: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Navy Pier IMAX, 1:00pm
Fort Wayne: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Carmike Jefferson Point, Midnight
Cedar Rapids: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Wehrenberg (3D), 1:30pm
Ashland: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Cinemark Movies 10, 7:00pm
Boston: Marathon Monday, 12/15, AMC Boston Common 19, 10:00am
Boston: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, AMC Loews Boston Common 19, 7:00pm
Brighton: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, MJR Brighton Cinema, 10:00pm
Lapeer: Marathon Monday, 12/15, NCG Lapeer Cinemas, 12:00pm
St. Paul: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Oakdale Marcus, Midnight
Omaha: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Marcus Majestic Cinema, 7:00, 8:00, or 10:30pm
Hamilton: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, AMC 24 Hamilton, Midnight
New York: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, AMC Loews 34th Street, 7:00pm
West Nyack: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Palisades Center IMAX 7:00pm
Cleveland: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Cinemark Valley View, 1:00pm
Cleveland: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Cinemark Valley View Ohio, 7:30pm
Columbus: Marathon Monday, 12/15, AMC Easton
Mentor: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Atlas Cinemas 16, 7:00pm
State College: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, UEC Theatres, 6:00pm
Lincoln: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Cinemaworld Theaters, 12:00pm
Garland: Marathon Monday, 12/15, AMC Firewheel, 12:30pm
Laredo: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Cinemark Del Norte, 12:00
Plano: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Cinemark West Plano & XD, 1:00pm
Temple: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Temple Mall Premiere IMAX, 7:00pm
Sandy: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Jordan Commons, 8:00pm
South Jordan: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Megaplex, The District, 8:50pm
Puyallup: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, IMAX
Seattle: Marathon Monday, 12/15, Cinerama, 11:00am
Spokane: Marathon Monday, 12/16, AMC River Park Square 20, 12:30pm
AUSTRALIA – Sydney: Opening FRIDAY, 12/26, Cremorne Orpheum Cinema, 9:30am
BELGIUM – Antwerp: Opening WEDNESDAY, 12/10, Metropolis, Time TBD
CANADA – Ontario, Ottowa: Marathon Monday, 12/15, SilverCity Gloucester, 4:00pm
CANADA – Ontario, WaterlooRegion: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Landmark Cinemas 12 Kitchener, Time TBD
HUNGARY – Budapest: Opening Night WEDNESDAY, 12/17, Corvin Cinema, 10:30pm
HUNGARY – Budapest: Ongoing activities and costume display, 12/18-21, Corvin Cinema
JAPAN – Tokyo: Opening SATURDAY, 12/13, Marunouchi Picaderi Cinema, 11:00am
LEBANON – Beirut: WEDNESDAY, 12/10, Grand Cinemas ABC Achrafieh, 8:00pm
NETHERLANDS – Utrecht: Opening SATURDAY, 12/13, Pathé Rembrandt Theater, 1:00pm
SPAIN – Barcelona: Opening Tuesday, 12/16, Cinemes Full HD, 16:00
SWITZERLAND – Lausanne: Opening WEDNESDAY, 12/10, Cinétoile Malley Lumière, Midnight
Posted in Calendar, Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, Meet Ups, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Uncategorized
Should you find yourself in Los Angeles next week and the week after, there will be plenty of Hobbity goodness to go around. And if you are not in LA, a few of the events will be covered so that you don't miss any of the fun.
1) First up on Monday, December 8 with Peter Jackson receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This will begin at 11:30am and run till about 12:15pm. The Walk of Fame website will be live streaming the ceremony, which means everyone can enjoy it even if you can't be here with us. For those who do decide to attend, TORn will be hosting a lunch moot at the Cabo Wabo Cantina inside the Hollywood and Highland complex. The Star Ceremonies are open to the public, but they do not allow chairs or step ladders or anything that would impede walking. The ceremony lasts for about 45 minutes once it is started and they expect everyone to clear out once it is over in order to reopen the sidewalk. Peter's star is slated to be outside the Dolby Theater on Hollywood Blvd, so you can park in the Hollywood and Highland Complex. If you wish to attend you can check out our Facebook Event Page. Andy Serkis will be speaking during the ceremony and numerous other cast are scheduled to appear.
2) The Hollywood premiere for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies will take place inside the Dolby Theater on Tuesday, December 9. The Red Carpet starts at 5pm, so do try and arrive before then. Last year's Hollywood premiere was more of a press event and not very fan friendly, so just go into this with eyes open. Arrive early, bring lots of patience with you, be prepared to stand for a long while, bring water and comfy shoes, and be open to changing locations if security changes protocols 6 times on you. Regardless of what happens on the Red Carpet and with the screening, TORn will again be hosting a little moot in Cabo Wabo Cantina, which will be open until midnight. We do hope that we learn a few helpful hints for the Premiere at the Star Ceremony the day before, so stay tuned to our Facebook Event Page. Numerous cast are slated to attend the premiere.
One helpful suggestion for both events: If you wish to get autographs, make sure to bring with you everything you will need, including a good sharpie pen and the items you want signed. And while large posters or the Chronicles books are lovely items to get signed, you are best bringing something small and easy to carry.
3) Next up on the very busy Hollywood Hobbit tour is Billy Boyd doing a live performance and then CD signing for the new Soundtrack for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies on Wednesday, December 10. The event will be at the Barnes and Noble at The Grove, starting at 6pm. This will be a Wristbanded event, and they will begin to hand out those wristbands on Tuesday, December 9 at 9am once the soundtrack officially goes on sale. So, if you will be heading to the Premiere, swing past the Grove, pick up your soundtrack and get a wristband. For more details, please visit our Facebook Event Page for more details.
That's it for next week, but then the film will be released the week after and our line parties kick into full gear.
4) Marathon Monday at the TCL Chinese theater on Monday, December 15 starting at Noon. This will be the first publicly available screening of the final film, and TORn will be there with Trivia, games and prizes for one and all. Please visit the Facebook Event Page.
5) On Tuesday, December 16 at 7pm, the TCL Chinese will hold their first screening of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in IMAX HFR 3D. More fun and games will ensue. For more details, please visit the Facebook Event page.Posted in Andy Serkis, Billy Boyd, Director news, Events, Fans, Film Screenings, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, Line Party, Meet Ups, Music, Other Events, Peter Jackson, Premieres, soundtrack, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
They breed them tough in Finland! TORn chatroom moderator Miriel has been queueing with around a hundred fellow Hobbit fans at Helsinki's Tennispalatsi cinema to be among the first to snaffle up tickets for The Battle of the Five Armies. (more…)Posted in Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, Meet Ups, The Hobbit
Tickets for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies went on sale Friday, and it came with a bit of confusion. There are multiple screenings in multiple theaters with all sorts of strange terms attached to them: HFR, Atmos, IMAX, etc. to name a few – to say nothing of whether or not it's in 3D.
With ticket prices the way they are, you may be a little hesitant to push the "purchase" button on your ticket order in case you mistakenly selected a show in a format you don't want to see.
Or you may have not even gotten that far, and simply gone cross-eyed at all of the acronyms and strange terms on Fandango, MovieTickets, or whichever portal you prefer, silently crying, "WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!" Your local theaters may not have all of these flavors, and thus your choice is much easier. But many of you may have hit a wall of indecision. (more…)Posted in Events, Film Screenings, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Tickets for "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" are already on sale in some parts of the World, and are now slated to be available in the US on Friday, November 14. Before that happens, you may want to get ready for the big event by either hosting a Line Party event, or looking for one in your area to attend. So here are a few helpful tips to get you started.
1) There is no right way and wrong way to have a Line Party. You basically just choose a theater you wish to go to, invite some friends and go to the film and have some fun. If you feel up to the challenge of hosting, you can let us announce your event so that others in your area can join you. At that point, you can be as active or passive in planning as you wish.
Example of a low-key, passive sort of Line Party: Your local theater doesn't have a history of long lines hours in advance of screenings, or has reserved seats. No problem, simply suggest to your friends, and any public announcement you are comfortable with that you meet up a couple hours ahead of the film's start time at a local restaurant, pub or coffeehouse. At this meeting point, or in the line, you simply walk around others in line and ask a few simple questions, such as: Do you think Bilbo will reveal the Ring to Gandalf? Which battle are you most looking forward to, Dol Guldur and the White Council, or the Battle of Five Armies? Do you think Beorn will get to fight in the Battle of Five Armies?, etc. Depending on the timing of your chosen screening and the availability of late night dining in the area, you might also suggest a Post movie meal and discussion too.
Example of an active Line Party: Host a costume contest with prizes, and prepare some Trivia Questions, also with prizes. If you don't have any real, tangible prizes, go buy a bag of candy or stickers at Staples and give those out in recognition of a job well done. But do ask your theater if they have a few extra posters you can use for prizes, you might be surprised at what that gets you. Trivia can come in many formats, from Fill in the Blank (name all the Dwarves) to simple Yes/No or True/False type questions. Also, you can make them from Book Canon or Movie Canon, your choice. Suggest a Canned Food collection or a Blood Drive, be creative and have fun with it. You could schedule a meal gathering before or after, or both for discussion purposes.
2) Should you get permission to host the Line Party from the theater manager? Yes and no, depending on what you wish to do and the idiosyncrasies of your chosen theater. Large theaters within shopping malls or entertainment complexes typically have a few rules about large events, which governs such mundane things as weapons, including costumed weapons. It is a good idea to ask to speak to a manager and explain what you plan to do. You can also tell them there is absolutely nothing they need to do other than actually run the film, which will ease their mind that you aren't asking for promotion, man power or any effort at all on their part. Then again, some theaters might be eager to get involved in an event that turns the Passive nature of movie watching into an active event. Don't be discouraged if a theater manager says no. You can choose a different theater, or you can still do a more low key event at that theater, and just not make a big deal out of it to the staff. But communication is never a bad thing, especially if you find out if the line will be indoors or outdoors and when the theater plans to start allowing people in to the theater. All of that is info you can pass along to your Line mates.
3) Now, how to go about actually forming a Line Party. Many moons ago during the LOTR films, we had some handy software that allowed us to create a Line Party description and keep track of members RSVPing to it so we could email or post details. Then the long wait between LOTR and the Hobbit set in and that software disappeared somewhere in the Dead Marshes, to be replaced by not entirely interactive mapping software. Since it allows a Line Party to start, but does not allow anyone to RSVP, we decided to MacGyver a solution by using Facebook. So, just take a look at our TORn Facebook Events page for ideas on how to announce a Line Party, and then send in an email to email@example.com with your parties statistics: Host name, Theater name, address, city and the start time of your event. Don't fret if you don't have all the info just yet, we can edit and change the screening info later on if need be, but let's get some Line Parties posted and get talking to fellow fans in your area.
4) Why should you start a Line Party or Attend one? Why Not? You will have fun with your friends, and you stand a good chance to make some new friends. This may well be your last chance to really hang out with Tolkien fans and experience Middle-earth within a Fellowship of Fans, so step out of your comfort zone and start a line party or search for one to join.Posted in Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, Meet Ups, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
It is now Boxing Day in Australia and they are finally able to see 'The Desolation of Smaug' in all its glory. So now that nearly the whole world has fought spiders, ridden down a river in barrels, had a pile of fish dropped on them and played chicken with a Dragon, it's time to go back and do it again. Most of the world has a Holiday weekend to fill with fun family activities, such as Holiday meals and sweet treats, opening loads of new toys, games, electronic devices and questionable clothing choices from your Second Aunt once removed, how about adding a return trip to Middle-earth. Even for those who have to go back to work for a day or two, there is Saturday, December 28. New movie releases have started to push 'The Hobbit' into fewer theaters and fewer screening options, so strike now while you still have a range of options. Let's call this 'DOS Line Party: The Sequel' and go out and have fun once more with your friends, old and new. Wear costumes, bring trivia games with you, go out for Mooty meals together and enjoy the Fellowship of other Ringers.
If you are in Southern California, we even have a Line Party event set up for the Irvine Spectrum. You can find the info at the Facebook Event page. And if you would like to start your own Line Party Sequel page, make a note of it here in the comments section and see if we can't have a second Global viewing party.
Posted in Events, Fans, Film Screenings, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, Meet Ups, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Join your fellow Ringers from around the world as we gather to experience opening night of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' For folks in the US, that's happening at midnight tonight, and there are Line Parties happening at theatres across the country. Share your Line Party photos and fun by using #TORnHobbitLP on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Share pics of costumes, your responses to the film, and other activities happening in your Line.
After opening night, share photos from your Line Party with us at email@example.com in Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, Meet Ups, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, TheOneRing.net Community
We have just under a week until Tolkien fans around the world will pile into theaters for their first glimpse of the Chiefest of all Calamities, Smaug himself, along with Beorn, the giant spiders, and the treasures of Erebor. We set up Line Parties so that fans can arrange to see the movie with fellow fans, both friends known and friends yet to be met. But we've apparently had some Goblins get into our servers and create a bit of havoc with the Line Party pages, so we have a couple work around options.
Not all of the Lines are posting in the public 'Community' area set up for them, you are only seeing 10 events at a time. All current Lines will be listed at the end of this story. And instead of being interactive, people have not been able to select the 'Join Now' button, so we have been encouraging Line Party Leaders to include a Facebook Event page, but not everyone is on facebook. You can still use the program to create a new Line Party yourself, or if you encounter problems, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll help you get started. If you email me to ask that I help create the line party for you, I will need the Full name and address of the theater, the start time and date of the event (is it Thursday midnight screening or on a Friday evening or Saturday matinee?). A Facebook Event link would also be really helpful.
Here comes the list of currently existing Line Parties. If you see one near you that you might like to attend, click the link to get the address and start time and hopefully there is a Facebook event page for you to reach out to your Line Party Leader. If you don't see a Line Party near you, why not start one yourself? And while I am talking about that, where are our International Line Parties this year? Come on London, Germany, Spain, New Zealand and Australia, why not jump in and put up some Line Parties in your area? Current Line Party Leaders, if you need help editing or updating your Line listing, drop me a note.
List of Line Parties
TCL Chinese Theater, Hollywood CA – December 12, 6pm start
Arclight Hollywood, CA – Cinerama Dome – December 12, 7pm start
Happy Hobbit DOS Line Party, Scott's Valley CineLux, CA – December 12, 5pm start
Portland area line party, Bridgeport Regal, Tigard OR – December 12, 7pm start
Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21, Irvine CA – December 12, 6pm start
AMC NorthPark 15, Dallas TX – December 12, 6pm start
AMC Concord Mills 24, Concord NC – December 12, 6pm start
AMC Empire 25, Times Square, New York NY – December 12, 11:59pm start
Superstition Springs 25, Mesa AZ – December 12, 11:59pm start
UEC Theaters 14, Cleveland TN – December 12, 11:59pm start
Galaxy Theatres, Tulare CA – December 13, 11:30am start (online giveaway)
Cinema West, Mason City IA – December 12, 11pm start
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX, Silver Spring MD – December 12, 7pm start
Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16, Atlanta GA – December 12, 8pm start
MGN Five Star Cinema, Glendale CA – December 12, 8pm
AMC Veterans 24, Town & Country FL – December 12, 8pm start
Ashland Street Cinema, Ashland OR – December 12, 8:30pm start
Cinemark Valley View, Valley View OH – December 12, 9pm start
AMC Loews, West Nyack NY- December 12, 9:15pm start
Boston AMC Loews Downtown, Boston MA – December 12, 10pm start
AMC Showplace 12, Bloomington IN – December 12, 10pm start
Rave Motion Pictures at Milford Post Mall, Milford CT – December 12, 10pm start
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With tickets for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug just hours from going on sale, we are now ready to open up our Line Parties for business. Well, sort of. The Line Party program has been having some quirky issues and not working for everyone. So this is a little list of what you can do with the Line Party section, and what you will want to supplement it with.
First off, let's have a quick history on what a Line Party is. The geek in us all feels driven to attend the earliest possible screening, and with the Hobbit: DOS, that means the midnight screenings. And let's face it, we all know we'll head down to the theater hours before they actually open the doors, and stand in line, and stand, and stand, and stand. Unless, of course, there is a Line Party at your particular theater of choice. Because a Line Party means games, trivia, costumes, Fellowship and fun.
Anyone can host a Line Party, no special skills are required, and truthfully, prizes for the games are not necessary either because it comes down to the Fellowship and Fun. You simply decide which theater you want to host a Line Party at, talk to the staff there to make sure it is OK to do interactive games (some shopping centers and the like have rules about what can and cannot happen on their property), and then create a Line Party page here on TheOneRing.net.
To create a Line Party Page, go to the Community section, then click on the Line Party link at the bottom, and you will find a section with a list of existing Line Parties. Take a look to get an idea of what others are doing, then click 'Start a Line' to get the Line made. The information you will need to start a Line Party is the full name and address of your chosen theater, and if it is a multiplex, which screen or format you want everyone to get tickets in so you are all in the same Line. A few additional instructions such as when to arrive, what types of games, costumes or not, all this can and should go into your Line Party page.
We are going to add one more step, please create a Facebook Event page for your Line Party as well, and put the link at the bottom of your Line Party description there. This is simply because the 'Join Button' of the Line Party function has been having issues, so the Facebook Event page will be the only way for people to RSVP for your Line, and then you will be able to communicate with your Line Members. By creating the Line Party page here on TORn, you let others in your area find you, but by simultaneously creating a Facebook Event page for the same line, you are still able to communicate with your line until we get or functionality back. Win Win.
So here is where it get's tricky.
Some people have experienced problems logging into their Fellowship account, which is required to start a Line Party. If you are already a Message Board member then you already have a Fellowship log in. But if you are new to this, you will want to register, and if you experience any type of problem with the registration process, please email me at: email@example.com and let me know of your problem, and then give me all the info you need for your Line Party and I will create it for you. For an example of a Line Party page with the Facebook event page included, please look at Irvine Spectrum line party.
We currently have just 4 Line Parties registered right now, let's see if we can double and triple that by lunchtime on Thursday. Please email me at the above email address when you start your Line Party, even if you encounter no problems, so I can clear it from the Pending list as soon as possible.
Let's get creative everyone, start your Line Parties and share your enthusiasm for the films and seeing them with fellow fans.Posted in Events, Fans, Hobbit Movie, Line Party, Meet Ups, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, TheOneRing.net Community


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2008 EA SPORTS Boys All Americans
Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Al-Farouq Aminu (Norcross, Ga.) 6-8, Sr., Forward
For the first time since 1940, Aminu led a team that won three consecutive Georgia large school state titles. He is the descendant of African Kings, so technically he's an African Prince but he ruled Peach State basketball, leading a 29-2 Blue Devils team that was unbeaten against in-state foes and finished No. 7 in the Rivals.com FAB 50. The Wake Forest recruit went for 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots in the 5A title game win over Wheeler and always shined against tough competition. He netted 29 points in a nationally-televised win over Helen Cox of Louisiana and 35 points in a loss to powerful Oak Hill Academy of Virginia.
Luke Babbitt (Galena, Reno, Nev.) 6-8, Sr., Forward
The Biggest Little City in the World is proud of Babbitt for more than his big-time basketball ability. He devotes countless hours to community-based services while maintaining a 3.9 G.P.A. He averaged 31.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior while his 2,941 career points broke the state career scoring record previously shared by Las Vegas Western's Prince Fowler and Reno Hug's Armon Johnson. Named state player of the year as a junior, his improved ball-handling and shooting transformed him into an All-American as a senior. The two-time Nevada state player of the year decided to stay home and play for the Nevada Wolfpack, going from hometown hero to local legend in the process.
William Buford (Libbey, Toledo, Ohio) 6-5, Sr., Guard
The four-year starter led the Cowboys to a 24-3 record and state Division II runner-up honors after bowing to the state's top-ranked team, Chillicothe, in overtime in the finals. The Ohio State recruit was selected Ohio Mr. Basketball and was a three-time all-stater including first team honors the last two years. He averaged 23.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists this season and ended his career with 2,059 points--the second highest in Toledo history behind 1989 All-American Jimmy Jackson, who played at Ohio State and in the NBA. "He improved his overall game as a senior," coach Leroy Bates said, "and it helped our team as well. We used him to defend the opponent's best player."
Ed Davis (Benedictine, Richmond, Va.) 6-8, Sr., Forward
The North Carolina recruit helped the Cadets extend their national record to 35 state titles with the Virginia Independent Schools Division I crown, and a 28-7 record, with his consistency. He recorded a double-double in points and rebounds every game but two blowouts and had six triple doubles and one quadruple double in points, rebounds, assists and blocked shots. The son of former NBA player Terry Davis averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6.1 blocks and 2.4 assists this season while shooting 59 percent from the floor. He ended his four-year career, including the first two at Hanover of Mechanicsburg, with 2,301 points. "He became stronger and more vocal this season while playing a challenging schedule," coach Sean McAloon stated.
Demar DeRozan (Compton, Calif.) 6-6, Sr., Forward
Nobody in this class plays above the rim quite like this USC-bound wing and many feel he has as much upside as anyone in this year's senior class. DeRozan is just not all potential, either, as he led Compton to back-to-back Moore League titles and a 50-13 record over the past two seasons. As a senior, the four-year regular sported averages of 30.6 points and 8.9 rebounds and also disrupted opposing offenses with his shot blocking and ability to force turnovers (4.0 spg.). After earning all-state laurels as a junior, DeRozan's improved overall game led to him being named California Div. II state player of the year. He's also considered the state's Mr. Basketball runner-up to fellow first team All-American Jrue Holiday.
Tyreke Evans (American Christian, Aston, Pa.) 6-5, Sr., Guard
This small, private school standout left his mark for a 29-7 record Eagles team which faced a challenging schedule. The state Player of the Year capped a five-year prep career by averaging 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, 8.1 rebounds and 4.0 steals as a senior. The EA SPORTS National Freshman and Sophomore of the Year in 2005 and 2006, respectively, this four-time all-stater tallied 3,327 points over five varsity seasons. "He's a typical gym rat who works on his game all the time and the sky's the limit for his basketball future," coach Tony Bergeron says. Evans is a Memphis lean and plans to officially announce his college choice on April 16.
Derrick Favors (South Atlanta, Ga.) 6-9, Jr., Center
One of two juniors named to the EA SPORTS All-American first team, Favors had as dominant a season as any player in the country. While guards and wings are often publicized for triple-double performances, they became the norm for Favors this season. In 30 games, Favors had 19 games where he recorded double figures in points, rebounds and blocked shots, helping the Hornets finish 27-3. He was named the state's Class 3A player of the year and the overall POY by at least one publication while averaging 23.7 points, 17.1 rebounds and 9.1 blocks. His best performance may have been his 32-point, 29-rebound performance in a double overtime victory over fellow All-American Jrue Holiday and Campbell Hall at the Pangos Dream Classic in Los Angeles.
Draymond Green (Saginaw, Mich.) 6-7, Sr., Forward
He led the Trojans to a second straight state Class A championship while posting a 27-1 record. The Michigan State recruit averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots a game and may have saved his best for last. In the final two tournament games, he converted 19 of 32 goals, including 18 of 26 two-pointers, and 12 of 17 free throws while scoring 51 points and collecting 35 rebounds. Saginaw routed Pershing of Detroit, 90-71, in the finals. The two-year all-stater and state Mr. Basketball as a senior beat opponents with his jump shot or with his inside, bullish moves for layins. Coach Lou Dawkins said Green is a "hard worker and great offensive rebounder. He's very talented and versatile."
JaMychal Green (St. Jude, Montgomery, Ala.) 6-9, Sr., Forward
If it weren't for a knee injury and his height, Green probably would be a star defensive end in football. Instead he's one of the best transition forwards in prep basketball, excelling on the offensive glass where he cleans with his ability to finish with both hands. Already considered one of the finest players the city of Montgomery has ever produced, Green finished his career with 2,512 points and two state titles. This season, Green led the Pirates to their second Class 1A state title in three years, dominating opponents with 25.3 points, 17.8 rebounds and 7.6 blocked shots per game. The three-time Class 1A state player of the year was named Mr. Basketball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association this season.
Jrue Holiday (Campbell Hall, N. Hollywood, Calif.) 6-3, Sr., Guard
As good an all-around player as you'll see on the prep level, Holiday's skill level and effort usually translated into wins. In fact, the UCLA recruit led the Vikings to a 122-13 record and three state titles in his four-year career. His 2,666 career points were a testament to the variety of ways in which he can score, but his senior season averages a reflection of his overall ability -- 24.2 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.4 blocks per game. Holiday was named the Div. IV state player of the year for the second consecutive season and was awarded the state's highest individual honor when CalHiSports.com named him its Mr. Basketball, the first from the San Fernando Valley since 1979.
Brandon Jennings (Oak Hill, Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 6-1, Sr., Guard
The EA SPORTS National Player of the Year. Jennings is the seventh Oak Hill player to earn first team All-American honors from EA SPORTS and Student Sports since the 2002 season, joining Carmelo Anthony, Josh Smith, Kevin Durant, Jamont Gordon, Michael Beasley, Tywon Lawson and Nolan Smith in that select company. You could start a solid NBA franchise with that group of players and amazingly Jennings is the first national player of year choice to suit up for the Warriors. Anthony was considered the runner-up in 2002 to a junior by the name of LeBron James and back in 1993, Jerry Stackhouse was No. 2 on our All-American list behind Rasheed Wallace from Simon Gratz of Philadelphia.
Greg Monroe (Helen Cox, Harvey, La.) 6-10, Sr., Forward
The first two-time Louisiana Mr. Basketball honoree, this three-time all-stater led the four-year-old school to its first Class 4A state title. The four-year starter saved his best for last, going for 39 points and 18 rebounds in a tournament game and posting 27 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in the 75-51 finals rout of O. P. Walker. He averaged 19.9 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks for a 36-7 team that finished 27-0 vs. in-state schools. The Georgetown recruit also shot 65 percent from the floor and 75 percent from the free throw line. Monroe is a National Honor Society member that sports a 3.7 grade point average. "He's a well-rounded student-athlete and ultimate team player," coach Tyron Mouzon states.
B.J. Mullens (Canal Winchester, Ohio) 7-1, Sr., Center
The biggest first team honoree posted big numbers for the Indians this season. Committed to Ohio State since his freshman year, he averaged 27.5 points, 15.3 rebounds and three blocks a game while shooting 71 percent from the floor. The post player exploded for a school-record 62 points in one game and had 48 in a tournament victory for the 21-3 Indians. He was the state Division II Co-Player of the Year with William Buford, the Ohio Mr. Basketball honoree, and ended his four-year career with 1,868 points. "He's matured as a player and person this year," coach Kent Riggs says. "He was nearly unstoppable in the lane and improved as a post player this season. In the classroom, he had a 3.5 G.P.A. this year."
Mike Rosario (St. Anthony's, Jersey City, N.J.) 6-2, Sr., Guard
The floor leader for the unbeaten (32-0) Friars, which capped the season with their 10th state Tournament of Champions' title, fifth unblemished season and third national rankings' crown with the Rivals.com FAB 50 No. 1 spot. He averaged 19 points and three assists per game while shooting 55 percent from the floor and 83 percent from the free throw line. Playing on a depth-laden team, his minutes were limited in several games. He will remain in-state and play for Rutgers University. "He was our quarterback on the floor," veteran coach Bob Hurley said. The Friars captured a 25th North Jersey Non-Public B crown, third best all-time for state titles, with Hurley at the helm for the last 22.
Samardo Samuels (St. Benedict's, Newark, N.J.) 6-9, Sr., Forward
The native of Jamaica was the focal point of a 24-1 record Grey Bees' team that ranked No. 2 nationally in the Rivals.com FAB 50 after facing one of the nation's most challenging schedules. The 240-pound front court player averaged 24.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.1 blocked shots while shooting 67 percent from the floor. The University of Louisville recruit ended his career with 1,355 points. This season, he was the MVP of the City of Palms Tournament in Florida and every invitational won by the team. "He carried us this season," coach Dan Hurley said, "and his hard work paid off. He was a horse around the basket and tough to defend."
Lance Stephenson (Lincoln, Brooklyn, N.Y.) 6-5, Jr., Guard
Often times it's hard for highly-regarded young cagers in the Big Apple to live up to the hype that surrounds them, but Stephenson has no such problems. He's part of a public school dynasty that has now won six of the last seven PSAL titles, with 2004 EA SPORTS National Player of the Year Sebastian Telfair leading the first three clubs and Stephenson the latter. This season, Lincoln won its second consecutive state federation title and the nation's top junior was named Class AA MVP for the second consecutive year. Returning with averages of 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Stephenson is eyeing a fourth straight city title and might duplicate the feat of O.J. Mayo as class player of the year each of his four seasons.
Kemba Walker (Rice, New York, N.Y.) 6-0, Sr., Guard
Generally considered the nation's No. 2 true point guard behind player of the year Brandon Jennings, Walker is the most highly decorated floor general for the Raiders since All-American Kenny Satterfield in 1999. At the McDonald's All-American game, Walker didn't take a backseat to any guard, finishing with 13 points, six rebounds and three assists. When he can't get to the rim, no lead guard in America can use the glass or convert floaters better. Walker, a late-bloomer who didn't begin playing basketball until age 12, averaged 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for a Rice club that finished 22-4 with a No. 20 national rating. He now takes the game seriously and will take his serious talents to UConn next fall.
Willie Warren (North Crowley, Fort Worth, Texas) 6-3, Sr., Guard
Perhaps no player in the country elevated his game in the post-season as much as Warren. After returning from a brief stay at Oak Hill Academy, Warren led a team that closed out its season with 35 consecutive wins and a Class 5A state title. The Oklahoma recruit averaged of 24.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while scoring 15 fourth quarter points in the state title game win over Dulles. The Dallas Morning News Player of the Year and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 5A POY, Warren averaged 27.7 points in seven playoff games, including a 47-point performance against Midland Lee. That playoff outing set a single game school scoring record and he's also North Crowley's all-time leading scorer.
Elliot Williams (St. George's, Collierville, Tenn.) 6-4, Sr., Guard
Williams has gone from not having a team to play with at the 2006 ABCD Camp to earning a scholarship to play for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University. Williams led the Gryphons with 21.9 points, 7.3 rebounds. 4.8 assists and two steals per game for a 24-3 squad that advanced to the state semifinals. Although St. George's came up just short of its team goal, Williams won the state's highest individual honor when he was named Division 2-A Mr. Basketball. The left-handed Williams was twice named all-state and is one of the country's most active and explosive shooting guards. The eleventh Memphis-area player to play in the McDonald's All-American game, his athleticism and character will be a welcomed addition in Durham next season.
Tyler Zeller (Washington, Ind.) 7-0, Sr., Center
The University of North Carolina recruit not only led his team to a 23-2 record and state Class 3A title, but set state finals' scoring record of 43 points in an 84-60 rout of Fort Wayne Harding. The 220-pounder converted 14 of 22 goals and 15 of 18 free throws in the title game. Zeller, also No. 3 in the school's senior class with a 3.98 G.P.A., led the state in scoring with a 33.1 per game norm and averaged 11 rebounds while shooting 69 percent from the floor and 81 percent from the free throw line. The three-year starter averaged 22 points and shot 68 percent from the floor for his career. "He's a very skilled big man," coach Gene Miller said, "and I feel he's the best running big man in the country."
2008 EA SPORTS ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM (30 players listed alphabetically)
Kenny Boynton (American Heritage, Plantation, Fla.) 6-2, Jr., Guard
Olek Czyz (Reno, Nev.) 6-8, Sr., Forward
Larry Drew Jr. (Taft, Woodland Hills, Calif.) 5-11, Sr., Guard
Michael Dunigan (Farragut, Chicago, Ill.) 6-10, Sr., Center
Matt Gatens (Iowa City, Iowa) 6-5, Sr., Forward
Yancy Gates (Withrow, Cincinnati, Ohio) 6-9, Sr., Center
Jordan Hamilton (Dominguez, Compton, Calif.) 6-7, Jr., Forward
Xavier Henry (Putnam City, Oklahoma City, Okla.) 6-6, Jr., Guard
Scotty Hopson (University Heights, Hopkinsville, Ky.) 6-5, Sr., Guard
Anthony Jones (Yates, Houston, Texas) 6-10, Sr., Forward
DeQuan Jones (Wheeler, Marietta, Ga.) 6-6, Sr., Forward
Kevin Jones (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) 6-7, Sr., Forward
Brandon Knight (Pine Crest, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 6-2, Soph., Guard
Sylven Landesberg (Holy Cross, Flushing, N.Y.) 6-6, Sr., Forward
Leslie McDonald (Briarcrest, Eads, Tenn.) 6-4, Jr., Guard
Darius Miller (Mason County, Maysville, Ky.) 6-7, Sr., Forward
J'Mison Morgan (South Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas) 6-10, Sr., Center
Terrelle Pryor (Jeannette, Pa.) 6-6, Sr., Forward
Nasir Robinson (Chester, Pa.) 6-5, Sr., Forward
Ray Shipman (Monsignor Pace, Opa Locka, Fla.) 6-4, Sr., Guard
Iman Shumpert (Oak Park, River Forest, Ill.) 6-4, Sr., Guard
Renardo Sidney (Fairfax, Los Angeles, Calif.) 6-10, Jr., Center
Chris Singleton (Dunwoody, Dunwoody Ga.) 6-8, Sr., Forward
Dexter Strickland (St. Patrick's, Elizabeth, N.J.) 6-3, Jr., Guard
DeShaun Thomas (Bishop Luers, Ft. Wayne, Ind.) 6-7, Soph., Forward
Howard Thompkins (Wesleyan, Norcross, Ga.) 6-8, Sr., Forward
Klay Thompson (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM, Calif.) 6-7, Sr., Guard
Brad Tinsley (Oregon City, Ore.) 6-4, Sr., Guard
Nick Williams (LeFlore, Mobile, Ala.) 6-4, Sr., Guard
Tony Woods (Rome, Ga.) 6-10, Sr., Center
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1874 Views 2 Replies Latest reply: Apr 14, 2013 1:37 PM by UptimeJeff
Andy Fragen Apr 9, 2013 1:04 PM
in response to Gerard Dirks
I use fail2ban and a jail specifically for vnc. You can read about it at the URL below.
You should be able to set it up yourself with my OSX specific modifications.
FWIW, I get a ton of vnc access attempts.
UptimeJeff Apr 14, 2013 1:37 PM
in response to Gerard Dirks
a simple approach is to change your VNC port so it's not hit by automated explot scripts.
many routers make this simple, they let you remap the public port to a different internal port
something like
55455 -> 5900
Then from mac
You can't count on this to protect you from a knowledgeable attacker with a purpose/mission directed at your organization.. but it does simply hide you from the auto-hacks, which are 99% of the problem