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With all the iPhones, tablets and other things that require charging around our house it's finally nice to find a solution that allows different devices to charge in one spot. For Jaden's iPhone we are using a iQi Mobile charging card that slips easily between the back of your iPhone and your favorite case. Then all she needs to do is set the phone on the KoolPuck Qi charging base and the phone charges without using wires. Super Cool!
Qi-compatible, works with most devices including Google Nexus & Samsung phones (with receivers), iPhone (with receivers)
- Unique Low Temperature Charging Technology.
- Only 69.5mm diameter which is less than 2.3x the size of a 50-cent coin and only 11.5mm thick.
- Works with any Qi-enabled device through an adapter or an embedded chip.
- Charging distance of 8mm supports charging with most non-metallic phone cases on the market.
- Power Source: Any charger with USB port/micro USB cable, plugs directly into computer or TV.
- Plug USB into any powered USB on TV, desktop or laptop to remove clutter.
- Freedom of placement: No annoying magnets to align or secret spots to find in order to charge your device.
- For the iPhone (5 and higher), Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2 & 3 you will need to buy a QI wireless receiver from the store.
Included in this giveaway
- iQi iPhone QI wireless receiver from iPhone 5 and higher.
- KoolPuck Wireless Charger (White)
How to Enter
Fill out the entry form below. Good Luck!
Congratulations to our winner(s)!
Sam Legg
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New Source Review
Basic Information
New Source Review (NSR) requires stationary sources of air pollution to get permits before they start construction. NSR is also referred to as construction permitting or preconstruction permitting.
There are three types of NSR permitting requirements. A source may have to meet one or more of these permitting requirements. The three types of NSR requirements are:
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits which are required for new major sources or a major source making a major modification in an attainment area;
Nonattainment NSR permits which are required for new major sources or major sources making a major modification in a nonattainment area; and
Permits are legal documents that the source must follow. They specify what construction is allowed, what emission limits must be met, and often how the source must be operated. They may contain conditions to make sure that the source is built to match parameters in the application that the permit agency relied on in their analysis. For example, the permit may specify stack heights that the permit agency used in their analysis of the source. Some limits in the permit may be there at the request of the source to keep them out of other requirements. For example, the source may take limits in a minor NSR permit to keep the source out of PSD. To assure that sources follow the permit requirements, permits also contain monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements.
Who Issues the Permits?
Usually NSR permits are issued by state or local air pollution control agencies. The EPA issues the permit in some cases. State and local air pollution control agencies may have their own permit programs that are approved by EPA in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) or they may be delegated the authority to issue permits on behalf of EPA. See the permit agency contacts page for more information.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Updated 7/19/2013
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The Program
Do you offer funding for graduate students?
Funding is competitive. The department typically funds 6-8 new students each fall. For students who enter our program with a B.A., a graduate assistantship carries an award of $14,500 per academic year, a remission of tuition, and health benefits. For students who enter our program having already earned an M.A. in sociology, a graduate assistantship carries an award of $15,500 per academic year, a remission of tuition, and health benefits. More details about funding and assistantships are available on this page of our website: Graduate Assistantships.
What if I have a B.A. or M.A. in an area other than sociology? Should I still apply?
In evaluating applications to our Ph.D. program, the Graduate Education Committee considers each applicant's potential to do professional sociological research. As part of this, the Graduate Education Committee looks at whether the applicant has taken classes in social research methods and statistics (in sociology or a related field) and also classes covering sociological theory. Students who have taken such courses and done well in them demonstrate potential to do professional sociological research, which strengthens the application.
What areas of specialization does your program cover?
Medical and mental health, social inequalities (e.g., race, class, gender), social psychology, and criminology and deviance. You should especially consider applying if you want to earn a Ph.D. in Sociology and have interests in these areas. We also provide students with extensive training in classical and contemporary theory, research methods, and statistics.
Does your program provide graduate students with training to be college-level teachers and opportunities to teach classes?
Yes. All of our graduate students are required to complete coursework related to teaching sociology, and all graduate students are given the opportunity to teach their own courses, including courses in their areas of interest if possible.
What kinds of jobs are your graduate students prepared for when they graduate with a Ph.D. in sociology?
We prepare our students for tenure-track jobs at research universities and teaching colleges as well as jobs in social research in both the private and public/government sectors.
How do I apply and what materials do I need to submit?
Start at this page for details about the application process for both domestic and international students:
Apply to the Graduate Program
I only want a master's degree. Should I still apply?
We no longer offer a terminal master's degree. Students in our graduate program earn a master's degree as they work toward completing the doctoral degree.
When do I have to have my application in for a fall admission?
In order to be considered for funding, applications must be received by December 1st for international students (see: http://www.kent.edu/sociology/graduate/international.cfm) and December 15th for domestic students (see: http://www.kent.edu/sociology/graduate/domestic.cfm).
Can I be admitted in the spring semester?
No, the department no longer admits students for the spring semester.
I will be re-locating to Kent, OH. Where can I found out more about off-campus living (e.g., apartments) and other things about the area?
Kent is a vibrant college town. Here is a great website that will help you with many of your relocation needs: http://www.kent.edu/studentlife/resources/area/index.cfm
What is an advisor's role? Who should I choose?
Your advisor should be a faculty member whose areas of specialization correspond to your own. Aside from providing general advice and support as you move through the program, your advisor will serve as the chair of your thesis and dissertation.
When should I declare an advisor?
Ideally by the end or your first semester in the program, but no later than the end of the spring semester of the first year.
Can I choose an advisor from from either campus (Kent or Akron)?
Can I change my advisor?
Yes, you may do so at any time using the Declaration or Change of Advisor form available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page.
Comprehensive Exams
NOTE: This section is valid through spring of 2014. The new system for advancing to candidacy begins fall 2014. See the Graduate Handbook available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page for more details on the new system and the transition to it, including whether or not you (as an existing student) are eligible to elect the new system.
When should I take my comprehensive exams?
During the spring semester of the third year (for adequate progress).
How do I declare my major and minor exam areas, and when should I do that?
Fill out the "Declaration of Comprehensive Exam Areas" form by December 1st if you plan to take the exams in the spring, or by April 1st if you plan to take the exams in the fall. The form is available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page of this website. The form should be turned in to the graduate coordinator.
When are the exams given, and how much time do I have to complete them?
Exams will be distributed at noon on the 3rd Friday of October in the fall semester and the 3rd Friday of March in the spring semester. The comprehensive exam process is an 11 day take-home exam. Students will pick up the exams in their respective home department offices at noon on the designated Friday and return them by noon on the Monday of the second week. See the Graduate Handbook available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page for more details on the comprehensive exam process?
Where can I find the reading lists for the comprehensive exam areas?
Here: http://www.kent.edu/sociology/graduate/reading.cfm
What do I do when I pass my comps?
Celebrate and then fill out the "Report of Doctoral Candidacy Examination" form available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page.
What classes do I have to take?
All students working toward earning a Ph.D. in our department must take a number of required courses as well as a certan number of elective hours. You should read the Graduate Handbook for specific details on program requirements, including coursework. Importantly, students who begin the program during of after fall 2014 must take (a) three courses (9 hours) in a first/primary area, (b) three courses (9 hours) in a second area, and (c) at least one course outside the student's first and second areas. Again, please see the Graduate Handbook on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page for relevant details.
What grades do I need to get to stay in the program?
Graduate students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Furthermore, students who earn more than 8 hours of B- or lower grades or more than 4 hours of grades lower than C are subject to dismissal. Courses where a student earns a C- or lower do not count and must be repeated.
What are the minimum and maximum number of hours I can take per semester?
Students normally take 9 or 10 hours (three classes) per semester. Funded students must take at least 8 hours per semester (except for summer). Anything beyond 16 hours is considered an "overload" and must be approved by both the Graduate Education Committee (first) and then the Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs. Requests exceeding 18 hours will not be approved. Students who wish to take a course overload must begin by making a written (e-mail) request to the Graduate Coordinator and include the rationale for the request. If the request is approved by the GEC, the GEC's recommendation will be sent to the Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs for consideration. Final approval is the perogative of the Associate Dean.
How many hours of 50000-level coursework can I apply toward my degree?
No more than three.
How many individual investigations (6/72896) and research hours (6/72898) can I apply toward my degree?
6 hours total. Starting fall 2014, 3 hours total.
How many hours of courses taken outside the department can I apply toward my degree?
6 hours total, with pre-approval from the Graduate Education Committee (see the Graduate Handbook for more details). That is, you must receive approval from the GEC before enrolling in the course(s).
What should I do if there are no courses offered in my major or minor area during a given semester, and I cannot take courses outside the department or an individual investigation/research hours?
The Joint Program emphasizes the importance of breadth as well as depth in the graduate curriculum. As such, should this situation arise, students should take graduate-level courses in the program that are outside of their major or minor areas.
Can I take other classes while I am enrolled in Thesis (I or II) or Dissertation (I or II) hours?
Students can take other classes while enrolled in Thesis I or II hours, but students may NOT take other courses while enrolled in Dissertation I or II hours without special approval from the Graduate Education Committee and the Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs. Students who wish to take other courses while enrolled in Dissertation I or II hours must begin by making a written (e-mail) request to the Graduate Coordinator and include the rationale for the request. If the request is approved by the GEC, the GEC's recommendation will be sent to the Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs for consideration. Final approval is the perogative of the Associate Dean. Only in rare circumstances will such requests be approved.
Do I need to take hours in the summer, and if so, what do I take and for how many hours?Given that we do not have summer assistantships, you do not need to be enrolled full-time during summer, which would be at least eight hours. However, if you have started a thesis or dissertation, you do need to be continuously enrolled, and that includes summer:
- If you have completed 6 hours of Thesis I, then you register for 2 hours of Thesis II during the summer.
- If you started Thesis I and only completed 3 hours in spring, then you need to register for 3 hours of Thesis I in the summer.
- If you completed your 30 hours of Dissertation I requirements in Fall and Spring (i.e., 15 in the fall and 15 in the spring), then you take 15 hours of Dissertation II in the summer.
- If Dissertation I is started in spring (for 15 hours), then you must continue to take Dissertation I in the summer (for 15 hours).
These are the university requirements. You might be required to take a certain number of hours in summer for some other reason (e.g., a certain financial aid agreement), but all students must at least adhere to the university rules.
Theses & Dissertations
All students should be mindful of the university deadlines for graduation (e.g., the deadline for defending a thesis in order to graduate in a given semester). Please consult these deadlines prior to setting a defense date with your advisor.
See the Graduate Handbook available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page for further details on the answers given below.
How many members are required for an M.A. thesis committee?
Three (your chair plus two other members).
Can the members of my M.A. thesis committee be from the Akron sociology department?
Yes. In the joint program, the chair and other members of the student's M.A. thesis committee can be partially or entirely from Akron sociology.
Do I need to do a proposal/prospectus defense for my M.A. thesis?
Yes. The proposal/prospectus defense should occur no sooner than the semester before you plan to defend your completed thesis. With the approval of your advisor, the proposal should be submitted to your entire committee at least 10 days prior to the scheduled proposal defense. You should also bring a copy of the "Notification of Approved Thesis Topic" form to your prospectus defense and have it signed by all committee members if they approve your project. This form is available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page.
What do I need to do in preparation for my M.A. thesis defense?
There are a number of forms that need to be filled out at and after your defense (see the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page for these forms). In addition, with the approval of your advisor, your thesis should be submitted to your committee at least 10 days prior to your scheduled defense date. You are also required to advertise the final defense. See the Graduate Handbook for further details.
To stay on track, when should I defend my M.A. thesis?
By the end of your second year in the program (for adequate progress).
After I advance to candidacy, how much time do I have to complete my dissertation?
Graduate students must complete the dissertation within five years of advancing to candidacy.
What steps are involved in completing my dissertation?
The policies for completing a dissertation are more involved than the policies for completing an M.A. All students should carefully read the section on "Completing the Dissertation" in the Graduate Handbook available on the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page.
What's the next step when my dissertation advisor and I have determined that my dissertation is ready to defend?
Assuming you've already read the "Completing the Dissertation" section in the Graduate Handbook, you and your advisor should also read the A&S document entitled "Dissertation Final Examination Guidelines," which is available on the Arts & Sciences Graduate Forms page. In the latter document, you'll see that when you're ready to defend, your advisor will need to request a Graduate Faculty Representative. Your advisor can do this through the Graduate Affairs website using an online form available here: http://www.kent.edu/CAS/grad/gfr.cfm.
Other Important Policies
How long do I have to complete the entire program?
While we aim to have students complete our program in five years, students seeking the doctoral degree who enter the Sociology graduate program with a B.A. must complete the requirements for the degree in no more than 10 years, while those entering with an M.A. must complete the requirements in no more than nine years. Those who do not are subject to dismissal and must submit a written request (preferably via e-mail) to the Graduate Coordinator and include (a) an explanation of why an extension is needed), and (b) a timeline for completion of the degree. The request must be approved by the Graduate Education Committee (GEC). If the request is approved by the GEC, must file for an extension with the College (see the Graduate Student Forms and Docs page).


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But that doesn't mean we should let the federal government in.
It's no fun being bullied, especially by the arrogant, all-powerful federal government. So the natural reaction to the federal officials who are upset over Mayor Tom Henry's plan to move Gen. Anthony Wayne's statue from Freimann Square to the Allen County Courthouse Green is, "Shut up and go away – we'll do whatever we want to with that sculpture."
But we should avoid the temptation to be so reactionary and consider the move on its own merits. There are reasons other than the concern expressed by the National Park Service to be skeptical of relocating Mad Anthony.
The park service says putting the statue on the Courthouse Green would be "insensitive" because it would "damage the historical integrity" of the careful restoration done by the Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust. If the move is made, the government would re-evaluate whether the space should remain a national historic landmark, park service architectural historian Michele J. Curran said in a letter.
Well, good grief. Take away our historic landmark status, and see if we care. The green is a lovely place to sit and watch downtown traffic, and it's a pretty sight. But it's not so precious that we must be fussy about keeping it precisely as is. Anthony Wayne is a pretty important piece of our history, too.
A better reason to leave the general where he stands is that to move him would be spending money that doesn't need to be spent – a point made by several letters to the editor. Henry says the move could be done for about $100,000, while a contractor told the trust it might cost as much as $600,000. Either way, it's small potatoes, sure, but it's still money that could be spent on something else.
Henry wants to move the statue because Freimann Square's thick canopy of leaves hides it from view. "Here's the namesake of our city," he said in December, "and you can't see him." At the southwest corner of the green at Main and Clinton, on the other hand, there would be an unobstructed view from the 40,000 vehicles that pass through every day.
But Freimann Square is a lovely spot, too. Why not just trim back a few trees for a better view at a reasonable cost? And what's wrong with people walking downtown discovering the general as a nice surprise? What's the value of seeing him for a few seconds from a passing car?
This may be much ado about nothing. But those are the issues it is instructive to debate about. We can all make good arguments and not feel too upset if the other side wins. And it is our nothing, so – well, you know: Shut up and go away.


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Researchers are finding new drugs for chronic pain and autoimmune diseases by modifying animal venom-derived molecules that target the nervous and immune systems.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 14:55
Study reveals 'evolutionary glitch' as possible cause of common childhood ear infections. Researchers at King's College London have uncovered how the human ear is formed, giving clues as to why children are susceptible to infections such as glue ear.
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 15:17
The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may lie in one component of olive oil that helps shuttle the abnormal AD proteins out of the brain, scientists are reporting in a new study. It appears in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.
Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 15:16
Signs of Parkinson's disease have been relieved in a small animal study conducted by International Stem Cell Corp., which is developing its own kind of stem cell therapy for various diseases.
The study used rats and monkeys to test the therapy's ability to replace the kind of brain cells destroyed in Parkinson's and relieve the disease's movement disorders. The animals were given a neurotoxin to induce Parkinson's symptoms. Rats showed improved movement and the monkeys produced higher levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter essential for movement.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 16:16
A mutual curiosity about patterns of growth and development in pig brains has brought two University of Illinois research groups together. Animal scientists Rod Johnson and Ryan Dilger have developed a model of the pig brain that they plan to use to answer important questions about human brain development.
Friday, March 15, 2013 - 14:14
For the first time, scientists have transplanted neural cells derived from a monkey's skin into its brain and watched the cells develop into several types of mature brain cells, according to the authors of a new study in Cell Reports. After six months, the cells looked entirely normal, and were only detectable because they initially were tagged with a fluorescent protein.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 15:12
It happens to everyone: You stay up late one night to finish an assignment, and the next day, you're exhausted. Humans aren't unique in that; all animals need sleep, and if they don't get it, they must make it up.
The biological term for that pay-the-piper behavior is "sleep homeostasis," and now, thanks to a research team at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, one of the molecular players in this process has been identified – at least in nematode round worms.
Monday, March 11, 2013 - 15:21
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis believe they've uncovered a vital step in developing a vaginal gel that may prevent the spread of HIV, which causes AIDS.
Nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), while leaving surrounding cells unharmed.
Friday, March 8, 2013 - 14:58
Most people think that veterinarians are doctors who treat cats and dogs, provide compassionate, expert care but also charge amply for their services. This narrow view means that a vet's work is underestimated and, often, not respected. In reality their role is substantially broader and yet their leadership potential is generally overlooked.
While many vets are caregivers for our domestic animals -- and it's very important work -- a larger mission is to focus on minimizing the transmission of infectious disease and help tackle world hunger issues.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 - 10:41
Alligator blood is showing to be a potent antibiotic in lab testing at McNeese State University. These keepers of the bayou are known for their tenacity, but behind the alligator's piercing eyes and sharp teeth is an immune system that is as ferocious as the primitive creature.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 15:45
Scientists may be better able to study how heavy drinking damages the liver using a new mouse model of alcohol drinking and disease developed by researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The model incorporates chronic and binge drinking patterns to more closely approximate alcoholic liver disease in humans than any existing method. A report of the new model appears in the March issue of the journal Nature Protocols.
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 15:27
New research from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation shows that eating a high-fat diet produces a similar effect to starvation in cells and could be key in understanding why cells "flip the switch" to burn fat instead of sugar in the early stages of diabetes.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 09:58
Mollie Heinz had two surgeries to remove parts of her bowel due to flareups of Crohn's disease.
Even so, the 37-year-old mother from Maryland Heights isn't so hot about the idea of ingesting the eggs of pig whipworms to treat the condition. The eggs, it seems, might be the latest icky way to treat a bacterial balance gone bad in the human gut.
Friday, February 22, 2013 - 13:41
For years, researchers have worked to decode the mysteries of how dogs that race 1,000 miles perform so well -- and how to help them. Research on the physical stamina and the high-performance metabolism of Iditarod dogs has led to changes in the way the animals are conditioned, cared for, fed and rested. Now, from the wintery reaches of the northern United States, the iconic dogs of Alaska's Last Great Race are helping keep American soldiers safe in the deserts of Afghanistan.
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 17:20
Stanford scientists have demonstrated a technique for observing hundreds of neurons firing in the brain of a live mouse, in real time, and have linked that activity to long-term information storage. The unprecedented work could provide a useful tool for studying new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 10:06
When it comes to hanging on tight, the lowly mussel has few rivals in nature. Researchers have sought the secrets behind the bivalve's steadfast grip on wet, slippery rock. Now, reporting here today at the annual meeting of AAAS (which publishes ScienceNOW), a researcher said he has used the mollusk's tricks to develop medical applications. These include a biocompatible glue that could one day seal fetal membranes, allowing prenatal surgeons to repair birth defects without triggering dangerous premature labor.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 16:11
Gene therapy has successfully banished type 1 diabetes in dogs, the first time this treatment has worked to treat the disease in a large animal, according to a study published online in the journal Diabetes earlier this month (February 1).
Friday, February 15, 2013 - 17:26
What would happen if all clothes were made to fit only one person, or at
most, that person and his or her identical twin? Whoever it was, this
one person wouldn't represent all people. I hope this is an obvious
statement—we all have differences in every measurement possible, and
certainly no manufacturer would make a line of clothing tailored only to
one person's size.
But imagine taking this person and testing a new drug in her. Or him. Would you consider the drug fully tested for all people? No, it's common sense that different people would respond differently, a concept borne out by the presence of side effects of varying severity for every significant pharmaceutical. But historically, that's how most drugs have been selected for development until very late in the process. And that's just one reason why it's important to discuss the full story behind the recent New York Times article "Mice Fall Short as Test Subjects for Humans' Deadly Ills."
Friday, February 15, 2013 - 09:54
It's been three months since Hurricane Sandy barreled along the East Coast, plunging the majority of Manhattan and surrounding boroughs into darkness, and displacing hundreds of people from their homes. As neighborhoods continue to rebuild, and in honor of the three-month anniversary, President Obama recently signed the much-anticipated Sandy Relief Bill for $50.5 billion.
One group awaiting some of that recovery funding are scientists and researchers from New York University (NYU), who lost years of research in cancer and neuroscience when the storm knocked out the power supporting their freezers, and water flooded their animal facilities, drowning their mice.
Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 17:21
Mice carrying human disease genes have proved valuable for learning what goes awry in people. Now, researchers have tapped the rodents to understand human evolution. Mice with a human version of a gene called EDAR have more sweat glands than normal, providing clues to how East Asians adapted to a humid environment 30,000 years ago.
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Timmy Time on Playhouse Disney Sep 13 '10 - my review
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Timmy Time on Playhouse Disney Sep 13 '10 - my review
Timmy... It's Timmy...
He's the little lamb with a lot to learn...
I was asked to review "Timmy Time" - the upcoming preschool animated series from Aardman Animation that'll be airing on Playhouse Disney this coming Monday, September 13, 2010 in the US and I'm pretty sure Canada as well.
I was given the privilege of viewing two episodes, "Timmy's Plane" and "Go Kart Timmy," which is actually being previewed tonight on Playhouse Disney after the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally special.
Before I begin I would like to express my thanks for the opportunity to offer my opinion about this new series, and I'm especially thankful for the chance to see these episodes prior to their broadcast.
That said, I am happy to say that "Timmy Time" is an absolutely delightful and brilliant production. Like nothing else I've ever seen.
Timmy Time involves the misadventures of an impetuous little lamb, Timmy, as he deals with a typical schoolday on the farm. He's in the company of a variety of different characters, including a duck, an owl, a fox, a dog, a cat, a chicken, etc. The production is done in stop motion animation, of which Aardman excels like few other studios in the world.
Timmy Time is beautifully designed and its production quality is superb. What makes Timmy Time so completely unique and original, is that there is no verbal dialogue. Each 10 minute episode involves the characters communicating with each other through sounds they would normally make as per their particular genus. So the owl hoots, the cat meows, the dog barks, and so on. This is done so effectively, and with so much charm and appeal that it's no problem at all following the story. In fact, it makes the story all the more engrossing as the viewer is caught up with the activity and not in conversation that would not do the story any more service.
Timmy Time is a wonderful animated production and I'm certain kids will love it almost as much as their parents. This is an excellent series and I couldn't offer a higher recommendation to see it.
Congratulations to Aardman on this outstanding production. Watching Timmy Time made my day and it's my sincere pleasure to enthusiastically endorse the show.
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Re: Timmy Time on Playhouse Disney Sep 13 '10 - my review
Aardman, it seems, can do no wrong.
Aardman can put anything out, like Pixar, and I'd see it. Congratulations, Aardman--I mean that!
Re: Timmy Time on Playhouse Disney Sep 13 '10 - my review
Indeed, Aardman in many ways outdid themselves with this series. I nominate Timmy Time as my favorite cartoon. One of the things I love about it is that it entertains without fart jokes, without pandering to pop culture references, without putting down other characters in their world, it's very simple and patient and uplifting and will help make childhood a more pleasant experience for many kids. It's original and witty and I can't say enough good things about it.
I found an episode of Timmy Time on YouTube. Have a look and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Re: Timmy Time on Playhouse Disney Sep 13 '10 - my review
We get Timmy Time overhere on BBC3 (CeeBeeBies) and the kids and I love it. The dialogue is enganging because the characters soundeffects are in tune with the archtypes that they are(Owl=Teacher=Hoots)and are wel acted.
Re: Timmy Time on Playhouse Disney Sep 13 '10 - my review
You know a show's a winner when college kids enjoy it. I screened the above episode of Timmy Time at Cal State Northridge last night and it was as well received as anything I've ever screened. Even though it's preschool, I think this show will be just as popular with adults as it is with kids.
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