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File this under SUPER COOL! Smithsonian Scientists have restored a recording of Alexander Graham Bell's voice from a nearly 130 year old cardboard and wax disc.
Without Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone our site wouldn't exist and neither would the fancy gadget you carry around in your pocket. The first telephone call was made by Bell in 1876. After spending years working on electromagnetic voice recording, Bell spoke into a rudimentary microphone to his assistant in another room. The vibrations of his voice were carried through a wire to the other room where his assistant heard, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you." Mr Watson heard Bell's voice clearly and was able to respond, and thus the telephone was born. While it would take several years of refinement before telephones were reliable enough to be available to the public, Alexander Graham Bell's historic call marked the first practical telephone, and he later patented the device.
Audio Recording was a major part of Bell's life. Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been involved with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf. He began experimenting with sound at a young age, driven by his desire to help the deaf to hear. As the Smithsonian notes, Bell made hundreds of recordings over the years and donated them to the Smithsonian later in life.
"Today, however, a dramatic application of digital technology has allowed researchers to recover Bell's voice from a recording held by the Smithsonian—a breakthrough announced here for the first time. From the 1880s on, until his death in 1922, Bell gave an extensive collection of laboratory materials to the Smithsonian Institution, where he was a member of the Board of Regents. The donation included more than 400 discs and cylinders Bell used as he tried his hand at recording sound."
The piece goes on to describe in detail the painstaking recovery process the Smithsonian scientists are using to glean the audio data from the ancient discs. You can read all about it, watch a really cool video, and hear the voice of the man who made the first telephone call on their page. Basically, they're using super high resolution optical scans of the discs and converting them to audio files with computers.
So take a listen to the recording. However muffled, it's a direct line to the past and a time of major technological innovation. The reproduction of audio and the ability to converse instantaneously with folks not in the same room changed things in a fundamental way. The line of technological achievements that followed can be traced all the way up to the touch screen device you might be reading this on right now.
[Via: Smithsonian Magazine, Wikipedia]


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U.S. Champion Gulari Off To Strong Gold Cup Start
20 April 2012
Despite forecasts for light and unsteady wind, the first day of the 2012 Melges 24 Gold Cup at Charleston Race Week dawned with a nice 8-10 knot Northerly breeze. It was more than enough for PRO Hank Stuart, who knocked off 4 action-filled races in less than four hours with wind from 8-15 knots. "We're out there trading places with Bora [Gulari] and Alan [Field] the whole day," said Jonny Goldsberry, crew of Brick House 812, the 2011 Charleston champion and winner of two races today. Gulari is one of only two drivers without a double digit finish in today's racing, though it could have been much worse for the Detroit skipper, 2011 M24 US Champion, and 2012 Key West runaway winner. "Everything was great except for the leg where we were going to the wrong mark," he said.
The day featured typically shifty harbor breeze, though with a more Northerly component than Charleston's typical SE'ly sea breeze. "With the wind coming from so far East, the breeze and current line up fairly well on this course," said Rocksteady tactician Michael Miller. "That makes working the current a bit easier while increasing the penalty for doing things wrong," he said. Rocksteady sits just outside the top ten with 47 points in four races.
America's Cup Welcomed By Saturday Storm?
Forecasts call for a rare afternoon thunderstorm, though the general outlook is for yet more great breeze in Charleston Harbor. Most models predict somewhere around 15 knots of wind, and if the sun makes an appearance, it could easily build to 20 before a frontal system changes the direction of the breeze.
"We're certainly ready for some real Charleston racing, with pumping sea breeze and ripping current," said Peter Crawford, crew for Guy Mossman. "I think everyone else is too."
The America's Cup will be displayed from 1 PM until the evening. Multimedia "Cupdate" presentations will occur at 1:00 P.M. for the general public, and 6:30 PM for racers or other attendees of the 'Lowcountry Feast' beach party on Saturday night. Racing begins at 11 PM Eastern time, and 4 more races are expected. Racing concludes Sunday, and results are available at www.charlestonraceweek.com


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Superior Spider-Man #19 *Inferior Spoilers*
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by Zechs » Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:11 amWow, what an end. I mean I expected no matter what that Alchemax would survive, but I didn't expect the twists and turns this issue took. If anything, the only problem I had was the Green Goblin subplot was dropped after he was flying around as the Hobgoblin. What was the point of that?
Everything else though. WOW. Stone gets his revenge and now with Liz (okay I have to ask. Her bitch phase has endured since the Mackie/Bryne years? She was such a nice person in the 80s and 90s stories I read. WTH happened to her?) merging her, parts of Oscorp that she and Normie owns, and Horizon into Alchemax.
I'm not surprised Miguel survived, but I am that he's stuck in present day Marvel and watching over the pair (Allen and Stone) trying to change the past via exposing the later's criminal ties. We are so getting a Spider-Man 2099 series aren't we? I COMMAND IT!!!
Spock utterly fails big time. So bad in fact that when push comes to shove he tries accessing the memories of Peter he had used previously since that's all he has left. Even that doesn't work, but it leads to the biggest twist/tease in the book: Peter Parker is coming back!
Then there are the other little subplots tied up. Max fires Peter due pretty much this all being his fault along with two other surprise firings. I hope Max and the Horizon crew return someday, because honestly they were the best thing to happen to Pete.
Another door that closes is MJ totally breaks off with "Pete" as well and moves on. Okay, part of me is ticked still MJ has yet to realize this still isn't Pete. Freaking Carlie Cooper knows it and even gotten her superior to believe the theory. Yet MJ doesn't know? That's the only flaw I've had with Slott's Superior, but then again maybe there's a twist I haven't seen yet coming.
Speaking of Carlie that's where the issue ends. She and Wraith finds a HUGE piece connecting Spock to his past life now.
Overall a fine arc and good issue which makes me wonder what's gonna happen next? Slott's teased something BIG is gonna happen next issue. Is it Peter asserting himself again? We find out what the hell Spock was rambling about when he was brought back? Why the hell the Green Goblin was wearing the Hobgoblin's costume and the point of it all? Carlie/Wraith find another piece or Spock targets them? Spock does something horrific to the Black Cat? So many questions so little time.
by Bloodrose » Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:11 amI found this one a pretty uninteresting issue. (Unlike the last couple of ones.) Miguel was laying on the ground for the most part. Spock and the rest didn't do anything, they were just talking about the time-problem, then tadaa, there was a machine that could fix anything, then tadaa Spock figured the right equation. Then he blew up. Then, without any explanation he came back. There was no hints of his whereabouts (whenabouts?), though that at least could have bring some excitement to the issue. This way... okay, he was somewhere... somewhen... Horizon headed the horizon, and frankly, I won't miss them. Alchemex is founded, I guess that had to happen somewhen, but with all the evil corporations around (Roxxon, Life Foundation, Oscorp, etc.) it just fails to amuse me. The Wraith line is a progress, but it just bugs me, that they found the man who apparently finances all big players, who - it seems - to this day couldn't be caught by Shiled, the Avengers or anyone else of the big players... and yet he stores his data on paper... with clear evidence that Otto Octavius' transfers him money for transported stuff to Spider-Island... Oh, give me a break...
The Wraith line is promising, Miguel's line is promising, The Goblin line is very promising, Peter's line is ... well it's an evidence for something every sane people thought of one way or another... but still, this issue was boredom.
by Chesscub » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:23 amSo essentially, Dan Slott is using pieces of the plot to Spider-Man : Edge of Time?
by Punchy » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:50 amDan Slott and Ryan Stegman wrap up the very enjoyable Spider-Man 2099 story in excellent fashion here, and also set up some very interesting stuff for the future.
There isn't too much action in this issue, because Spider-Man 2099 is out cold for most of it, but the character elements for Otto Octavious are very interesting indeed. With 2099 unconscious, it's up to our 'hero' to save the day, and for once, it looks like SpOck is actually inferior to Peter Parker. If Peter was there, he would have been able to remember the equation which would stop the Reverbium from destroying the fabrics of space and time. But of course, Otto never accessed those memories, so he doesn't know the equation. We see him delve into the memories he does have, and it was very cool to see Stegman redraw many classic Spider-Man moments, in close approximations of the original artists (it may even be the originals) but with Doc Ock's head replacing Peter's. During this sequence, we also see a strange silhouette of someone rising from some rubble. It's pretty obvious that this is Peter Parker in memory form, coming back from the defeat he suffered back in #9, Doc Ock has not completely erased him after all.
In the end, in a rather surprising moment of failure, Spider-Man is unable to remember the equation, and there's a massive 'time-quake' which disappears both Horizon Labs and Spidey. It's been a lot of fun seeing Doc Ock actually be good at being a hero, but it's also interesting to see him screw up, for their to be a bit of balance, because at times, you are left wondering why you thought Peter Parker was any good in the first place. This issue showed that Otto, as entertaining as he is, is still no hero. So basically, things are back as they were for Spider-Man 2099, he managed to stop Tiberius Stone from being killed, and his timeline is saved, hooray. But, in the future, Tyler Stone breaks the time machine on their end, stranding Miguel O'Hara in the present. Miguel decides to keep an eye on Tiberius Stone, and becomes his personal assistant, as 'Michael O'Mara'. This all feels like set-up for a new Spider-Man 2099 series, and whilst I welcome that, it does feel kind of stupid to me to take that character out of his setting and time period entirely. Part of the reason people like the character is because of the world of 2099, do we really care about his exploits in the now?
But then again, with SpOck lost in the time-stream, he's the only Spidey we have! Except no, Max Modell and Grady Scraps use a nifty machine (and a Doctor Who reference) to rescue Spider-Man and bring him back. We don't see where he went during the time he was missing, but he returns to a much more unkind world. J.Jonah Jameson has exiled Horizon Labs from New York, Max has fired Peter Parker, Mary-Jane no longer wants to talk to him, and oh yeah, Carlie Cooper has discovered the big secret. That's a big one, as the issue is book-ended by Carlie and Wraith investigating Spider-Man's taxes, in one of those tax haven islands, and at the end, Carlie finds a document showing that the money going to Spider-Island comes from… Doctor Octopus. Now, Carlie hasn't pieced together everything, but it's coming. I've been loving this storyline, and how surprisingly successful Ock has been, but I can't wait to see all of the bricks come tumbling down. Spider-Man's lost his job, he's lost most of his friends, Carlie is close in on the truth, and even though they aren't in this issue, the Goblins are circling. Oh man, I am excited, this book always delivers and the endgame should be even better.
The art here from Stegman was solid once again, but I did find the constant yellow colouring on most of the pages a bit distracting and annoying, I suppose it did get across the severity of the crisis, but it was a bit much from Edgar Delgado.
by Evan Meadow » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:58 amIf you looked at Bleeding Cool yesterday, supposedly a Spidey 2099 series has already been announced, being drawn by Simone Bianchi.
by Punchy » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:00 am
Didn't Slott write that game? Or maybe he did the other one.
by Flynn the Pirate » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:33 amI was a little let down by this issue, to be honest. I mean, yeah, it was kind of fun seeing Otto and Miguel go at it and yeah, it was really cool seeing Miguel continue to have a presence in the current Marvel universe. But the Wraith stuff? It felt tacked on. And the Goblin stuff? What happened with that? We're building up to this Goblin Nation and we saw Goblin King masquerading as Hobgoblin. And then this issue... nothing.
I'm starting to wonder if maybe Slott has too many balls in the air. He keeps teasing that an end is coming, and there is some of that in this issue most definitely, but it's just teasing. At first I thought it was decompression or trying to build to a crescendo. Now I'm starting to wonder if he's just having trouble keeping it all on track.
by Chesscub » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:44 am
Peter David did Edge of Time. The time flipping Spider-Man 2099 played a big part in the story as well as Stone going back in time to start Alchemax.
by Zechs » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:50 am
The Wraith stuff I get that it's key to the "good" guy side since Carlie just found how Spock is funding Spider-Island 2.0. It makes perfect sense how Spock got the money.
by sdsichero » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:50 am
I believe Peter David did.
I'd welcome a Spider-Man 2099/2013 by David (I like Slott too though).
by sdsichero » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:01 am
Not to say there isn't one in the works, but the official line says...
by Grayson » Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:54 pmThis was a pretty solid issue. I'm intrigued by the fact that Miguel (Michael) O'Hara is stranded in the past and I love the fact that despite all of Spock's evil machinations, Peter keeps finding away to climb his way out of the rubble. Unfortunately, this issue sort of confirms what I was worried about from the start with this series which is that when Peter does finally return, he will be starting over from square one. Horizon is gone, Mary Jane is gone, and his spot on the Avengers is almost gone.
Oh well, I'll probably pick this book back up around the start of Goblin War.
Good. As much as I want a new Spider-Man 2099 series, I wouldn't want it drawn by Bianchi.
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Devel::NYTProf::Reader - Tranforms Devel::NYTProf output into comprehensive, easy to read reports in (nearly) arbitrary format.
# This module comes with two scripts that implement it:
# nytprofhtml - create an html report with statistics highlighting
# nytprofcsv - create a basic comma delimited report
# They are in the bin directory of your perl path, so add that to your PATH.
# The csv script is simple, and really only provided as a starting point
# for creating other custom reports. You should refer to the html script
# for advanced usage and statistics.
# First run some code through the profiler to generate the nytprof database.
perl -d:NYTProf some_perl.pl
# To create an HTML report in ./profiler
# To create a csv report in ./profiler
# Or to generate a simple comma delimited report manually
use Devel::NYTProf::Reader;
my $reporter = new Devel::NYTProf::Reader('nytprof.out');
# place to store the output
# set other options and parameters
$reporter->addRegexp('^\s*', ''); # trim leading spaces
# generate the report
# many configuration options exist. See nytprofhtml, advanced example.
A bit of history and a shameless plug...
NYTProf stands for 'New York Times Profiler'. Indeed, this module was developed by The New York Times Co. to help our developers quickly identify bottlenecks in large Perl applications. The Times loves Perl and we hope the community will benefit from our work as much as we have from theirs.
Please visit http://open.nytimes.com, our open source blog to see what we are up to, http://code.nytimes.com to see some of our open projects and then check out htt://nytimes.com for the latest news!
Devel::NYTProf is a speedy line-by-line code profiler for Perl, written in C. This module is a complex framework that processes the output file generated by Devel::NYTProf
It is capable of producing reports of arbitrary format and varying complexity.
Basically, for each line of code that was executed and reported, this module will provide the following statistics:
Total calls
Total time
Average time per call
Deviation of all of the above
Line number
Source code
Devel::NYTProf::Reader will process each source file that it can find in your
@INC one-by-one. For each line it processes, it will preform transformation and output based instructions that you can optionally provide. The configuration is very robust, supporting variations in field ordering, pattern substitutions (like converting ascii spaces to html spaces), and user callback functions to give you total control.
- $reporter = Devel::NYTProf::Reader->new( );
- $reporter = Devel::NYTProf::Reader->new( $FILE );
This method constructs a new
Devel::NYTProf::Readerobject, parses $FILE and return the new object. By default $FILE will evaluate to './nytprof.out'.
See: Devel::NYTProf for how the profiler works.
Numerous parameters can be set to modify the behavior of
Devel::NYTProf::Reader. The following methods are provided:
- $reporter->outputDir( $output_directory );
Set the directory that generated files should be placed in. [Default: .]
- $reporter->addRegexp( $pattern, $replace );
Add a regular expression to the top of the pattern stack. Ever line of output will be run through each entry in the pattern stack.
For example, to replace spaces, < and > with html entities, you might do:
$reporter->addRegexp(' ', ' '); $reporter->addRegexp('<', '<'); $reporter->addRegexp('>', '>');
- $reporter->setParam( $parameter, $value );
Changes the internal value of $parameter to $value. If $value is omitted, returns the current value of parameter.
Basic Parameters:
Paramter Description ------------ -------------- suffix The file suffix for the output file header Text printed at the start of the output file taintmsg Text printed ONLY IF source file modification date is later than the profile database modification date. Printed just after header datastart Text printed just before report output and after taintmsg dataend Text printed just after report output footer Text printed at the very end of report output callsfunc Reference to a function which must accept a scalar representing the total calls for a line and returns the output string for that field timesfunc Reference to a function which must accept a scalar representing the total time for a line and returns the output string for that field time/callsfunc Reference to a function which must accept a scalar representing the average time per call for a line and returns the output string for that field
Advanced Parameters:
Paramter Description -------------- -------------- linestart Printed at the start of each report line lineend Printed at the end of each report line column1 | column2 | The four parameters define what to print in each of column3 | the four output fields. See below column4 | Each of these parameters must be set to a hash reference with any of the following key/value pairs: Key Value ------------- ------------- start string printed at the start of the field end string printed at the end of the field value identifier for the value that this field will hold (can be: time, calls, time/calls, source) default string to be used when there is no value for the field specified in the 'value' key
Basic Parameters Defaults:
Parameter Default -------------- -------------- suffix '.csv' header "# Profile data generated by Devel::NYTProf::Reader v.$VERSION\n # Author: Adam Kaplan. More information at http://search.cpan.org/~akaplan\n# Format: time,calls, code\n" taintmsg "# WARNING!\n# The source file used in generating this report has been modified\n# since generating the profiler database. It might be out of sync\n" datastart '' dataend '' footer '' callsfunc undef timefunc undef time/callsfunc undef
Advanced Parameters Defaults:
Parameter Default -------------- -------------- linestart {} lineend { end => "\n" } column1 { value => 'time', end => ',', default => '0'} column2 { value => 'calls', end => ',', default => '0'} column3 { value => 'time/call', end => ',', default => '0'} column4 { value => 'source', end => '', default => '' }
- $reporter->report( );
Trigger data processing and report generation. This method will die with a message if it fails. The return value is not defined. This is where all of the work is done.
- $reporter->getFileStats( );
When called after calling
$reporter->report(), will return a hash containing the cumulative totals for each file.
my $stats = $reporter->getStats(); $stats->{FILENAME}->{time}; # might hold 0.25, the total runtime of this file>>
Fields are time, calls, time/call, html-safe.
- Devel::NYTProf::Reader::calculate_sd( @stats );
Calculates the standard deviation and mean of the values in @stats, returns them as a list.
- Devel::NYTProf::Reader::calculate_median_absolute_deviation( @stats );
Calculates the absolute median deviation and mean of the values in @stats, returns them as a list.
- $reporter->_output_additional( $file, @data );
If you need to create a static file in the output directory, you can use this subroutine. It is currently used to dump the CSS file into the html output
- $reporter->getDatabaseTime( );
Implemented in XS. This function returns the time that the NYTProf database was created. You should not need to use this.
- $reporter->process( $file );
Implemented in XS. This function tell does the actual parsing of the database. It's fairly complicated and you're better off letting <Devel::NYTProf::Reader-new()>> invoke it for you. The return value is a series of nested hash refs and array refs containing the parsed data.
None by default. Object Oriented.
Take a look at the scripts which implement this module, nytprofhtml and nytprofcsv. They are probably all that you will need and provide an excellent jumping point into writing your own custom reports.
You'll need to install and run Devel::NYTProf before you can use anything that implements this module... but this is easy (see "SYNOPSIS")
Adam Kaplan, akaplan at nytimes dotcom
Copyright (C) 2008 by Adam Kaplan and The New York Times Company.
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself, either Perl version 5.8.8 or, at your option, any later version of Perl 5 you may have available.


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TV Commercials Go Online
from the misunderstanding-the-medium dept
I've complained before about the rise in annoying TV-style commercials embedded in web pages. Just yesterday I had to hunt through a series of open browser windows to figure out which one was yelling at me (and it was yelling). When I finally figured out which one it was, I tried pressing the "stop" button displayed with the ad, and that did nothing. I finally found the "mute" button, which shut it up until the page automatically reloaded and the commercial began again. Needless to say, I don't have very positive feelings towards the product being advertised. It sounds like these sorts of ads are only going to get worse. Advertising execs who still can't understand the nature of the internet, and who don't want to waste any more creative effort on designing different ads for the internet, are increasingly just throwing their TV commercial online. They're not doing this in a smart way, like Honda did, by creating compelling and entertaining advertising that people want. They're just doing it because they seem to think that disruptive and intrusive advertising is a good thing - rather than something that gets a negative response from people. Furthermore, as people are finally making it clear they don't like bad and irrelevant TV commercials, these execs are taking the backwards step of assuming that means they just need to shove out more of these ads people don't want. The smart advertising exec would realize (like Honda did with their commercial and BMW did with BMW films) that advertising is free content and people get online to get free content - so if you make it good, relevant, and entertaining, people will come and search it out. Unfortunately, those same execs seem to think that if it's "good, relevant, and entertaining" then it's no longer a promotion, and it's something they should charge for.


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Diane Kruger: Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique Opening!
Diane Kruger is super stylish at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Place Vendome Boutique opening held at Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique on Tuesday (November 20) in Paris, France.
The 36-year-old actress was honored with cutting the store's giant ribbon at the festivities alongside the Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jerome Lambert.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Diane Kruger
That same day, Diane was spotted in a striped sweater making her way through Charles de Gaulle Airport after an inbound flight.
15+ pictures inside of Diane Kruger at the new Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique opening in Paris…


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by Lou Mancinelli
Ever since he was a boy, local resident Ryan Tygh, actor, Hollywood stuntman in major films like "A Beautiful Mind" and a "double" for bold-face names like Mark Wahlberg, had a thing for performing. Anywhere there was an audience, he found a way to entertain. You could say he grew up putting on a show.
Whether it was singing Michael Jackson on his family's dining room table, starring in grade school plays at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Roxborough or hanging with his father, a concert producer, who often brought his son to hang with the original members of the Temptations, Tygh could not get enough.
Through the years, Tygh, now 30, who has lived in Roxborough for the last 23 years, has performed with amateur and professional groups in productions across the region. There's the St. Andrew's Drexel Hill Players and the Play and Players at the Media Theater. He's played the cool rebel Danny Zuko in "Grease" and Tony in "West Side Story" and has appeared on television shows like "Law and Order" and "Cold Case."
He's had roles (often unlisted in the final movie credits) in over 20 films, including "The Wrestler," "Annapolis" and "The Italian Job." In the past few months, he was "lucky enough" to step on set with Robert DeNiro on the film "Limitless." Last year, while working with director Jason Statham ("Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," "The Transporter") on his new film "Safe," Tygh became a stuntman. To get that job, all he had to do was ask.
"I mentioned to the assistant director that I was interested in pursuing stunt work to broaden my horizons a bit," said Tygh. "Sure enough, things worked out in my favor, and a few scenes later I was being thrown through a table by a huge Samoan stunt man … Just another day at the office."
Before being flung at tables, the theater roles and his stand-ins in Hollywood, Tygh received theater training at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor from David Brennan, a member of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Boy's Choir. Instructors at the Playhouse West School and Repertory Theater in North Hollywood, California, also honed Tygh's acting skills.
But his career on the screen began about a year after graduating high school. Tygh went on to study theater at Temple University in 1998. He left the following spring. At Temple, he "was bored to tears in some of the classes, going crazy listening to theories instead of actually doing the work." When there was an open call for extras for the film "Unbreakable," Tygh sent his pictures. "Sure enough, I got called and stepped onto the set for the very first time. It was surreal."
Tygh's most current role is with The Dramateurs at the Barn in Jeffersonville. He plays Mark Cohen, the "narrarator and heartbeart of the story," in a production of the famed Broadway musical, "Rent." The show opened May 6 and runs through May 21.
"I became involved with Rent years ago when I saw it for the first time in 1999 during a three-month tour stop in Philly," said Tygh. "I fell in love with the show instantly. I then auditioned for the show and had countless callbacks. Finally, I had to take a job with another production in order to pay my own 'rent' so to speak."
After leaving Temple, he paid bills by doing small local shows, like "Fiddler on the Roof," working for radio station Q102 and selling subscriptions for the Walnut Street Theater over the phone.
Despite missing his first opportunity, Tygh pursed his "Rent" passion. He managed to befriend members of the original Broadway cast and made friends with other "Rentheads" while camping out for tickets. The play has always "had a special place in [his] heart."
When another chance to audition for "Rent" presented itself this winter, he knew it was his chance to be a part of the production he has been so passionate about. Though Tygh has had the opportunity to work alongside some of America's most famous stars, their stardust does not leave him stunned and yearning for Hollywood. He's able to find different meaning in both theater and film.
"I love film because a film set is epic, such a spectacle. There are so many crew members, lights, trucks … The atmosphere is electric, and there is nothing like it," he said. "On the other side of the coin, there is a beautiful intimacy with the audience in a theater. You can really connect with them. You get their instant and sincere reactions. Theater is like a high wire act with no net; you can train for months, but when it comes time to perform, if you fall, you fall.
"I don't really prefer theater over film. They each have their benefits. The thrill with theater is the instant gratification that I get from hearing applause after a song or a laugh when a joke lands well. With a film, you have to wait months to find out if an audience is accepting of the work you put in."
Ryan is also sometimes a stand-in. In other words, "Sometimes [I] serve as a human cardboard cut-out, and other times the director may hand me a script and have me do the actions and run the lines in order for everyone to get a feel of how the scene is going to run." Off-stage, Tygh considers himself an everyday guy. He likes to go to the gym and read. Right now, he's reading about that old Hollywood hero, James Dean.
The Barn Playhouse is located at the intersection of Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard, Jeffersonville. For more information, visit www.barnplayhouse.org or call 610-539-BARN.


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For All The Talk From Hollywood About Making Sure People Get Paid, Why Doesn't It Pay Interns?
from the because-it's-never-been-about-getting-anyone-paid-by-studio-bosses dept
So, isn't it interesting that the entertainment industry may be facing a potentially big class action problem... for not paying interns? Apparently, it's quite common for entertainment industry heavyweights to take on unpaid interns, usually eager kids hoping to "break into" the business. But, federal law (and the key state laws) are pretty explicit in noting that "free" internships are almost always illegal for for-profit companies.
Now, to be clear, I actually don't think free internships -- entered into willingly -- should be illegal (just as I don't think there's anything wrong with people volunteering to do stuff for free). But if Hollywood is running around whining about getting more people paid... it seems pretty hypocritical to then not pay people working for you.


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Capture the decisive moment and its GPS location automatically with the DSC-HX10V. Its 16X Optical/32X Clear Image zoom gets you in close for detailed 18MP pictures, provides optical stabilization for smooth Full HD videos and high speed AF. Photo Creativity lets you preview exposure, white balance, and Picture Effects before you shoot.
Capture 18.2MP ultra-high definition images even in low-light
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Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps
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3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama mode
Picture Effect for more expressive photos
Photo Creativity allows easy photo adjustments
Background Defocus highlights your subject like a DSLR
Superior Auto; awesome shots, automatically
Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies
GPS and Compass record shot location & direction
Anti Blink, Face Priority and Red Eye Reduction functions
Soft Skin mode reduces visible blemishes, and wrinkles
iSCN detects 33 scene conditions and adjusts camera settings
Natural Flash corrects color balance for lifelike shots
Motion Detection suppresses blur in people and other subjects
Sweep Multi Angle technology for 3D-like view on the camera?s LCD
18.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
The 18.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor captures ultra-high definition images that take full advantage of the camera?s sharp Sony G lens. An advanced BIONZ processor rapidly analyzes the Extra-High Sensitivity data from the sensor, and activates By-Pixel Super Resolution technologies to reduce noise levels, resulting in stunning low light images with incredible details.
High speed AF
To improve focusing speed and sensitivity, the Exmor R CMOS sensor uses its rapid throughput to deliver high-quality image signals to the camera?s BIONZ processor. The result is fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds, even in low light.
Optical zoom plus Clear image zoom
Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos.
Full HD 1080/60i
Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080 AVCHD video. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.
Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps
Capture full 18.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.
Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode
Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode for blur-free movies even while walking.4 Camera-shake compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of new electronic image stabilization. Now it?s easier than ever to obtain sharp, blur-free movies even when zooming in unsteady situations, such as shooting with one hand while walking.
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Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities.3 Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way.
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Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select camera models have up to nine different effects.
Photo Creativity
Photo Creativity allows you to fine-tune your exposure settings, such as brightness, color, and vividness, and quickly choose the right enhancement for your subject. Now you can view Picture Effects and Photo Creativity effects in real time on the camera?s monitor or in the viewfinder before shooting.
Background Defocus
DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear
Superior Auto mode
Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using Backlight Correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.
Face Detection technology
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Smile Shutter technology
Smile Shutter technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter mode when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
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GPS and compass record location data and camera direction as you shoot movies and photos. GPS Log lets users track a photographic journey and later view the path and images on a map. Map View in ?PlayMemories Home? software, allows users to view images on a map showing where they were taken. The logged path and images can also be displayed on Google Earth.
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It?s frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. The Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.
Soft Skin mode
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Natural Flash
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Motion Detection
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In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes 15 images at different angles as it sweeps across the scene. By tilting the camera during playback, the camera?s Gyro Sensor detects motion and displays the image in a 3D-like view on the camera?s LCD.
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Processor: BIONZ
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Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Media Type: optional ?Memory Stick Duo? (No movie recording), optional ?Memory Stick PRO Duo? (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional ?Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo?, optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
Still Image Max Effective Resolution: Approx. 18.2 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9: 13M(4,896?2,752) / 2M(1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size 4:3: 18M(4,896?3,672) / 10M(3,648 x 2,736) / 5M(2,592 x 1,944) / VGA
Panorama Still Image Size: Sweep Panorama:HR(10,480 x 4,096) / Wide(7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard(4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
Sweep Multi Angle Image Size: 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Video Mode: AVCHD 60i:24M FX/ 17M FH(1,920 x 1,080/60i) / 9M HQ(1,440 x 1,080/60i) / MP4:12M(1,440 x 1,080/30fps)/ 6M(1,280 x 720/30fps)/ 3M VGA(640 x 480/30fps)
Photo Capture from Movie: Yes
Dual Record: Yes
Audio Format: AC3 (Stereo)
Microphone/Speaker: Stereo/mono
Wind Noise Reduction: Off/on
Lens Type: Sony G
Aperture: f 3.3-5.9
Optical Zoom: 16x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): Still 16:9: 26-416mm / Still 4:3: 24-384mm / Movie 16:9: 25-400mm(SteadyShot Standard), 26-546mm(SteadyShot Active) / Movie 4:3: 31-496mm(SteadyShot Standard), 32-672mm(SteadyShot Active)
Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Focus Distance: iAuto:AF(W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, T:Approx.120cm(3.94') to Infinity) / Program Auto:AF(W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, T:Approx.120cm(3.94') to Infinity)
Aspheric Elements: 4
Clear Image Zoom: 32x
Steady Shot Mode:Active: Yes
LCD Display
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Brightness Control: 5(Bright) / 4 / 3(Normal) / 2 / 1(Dark)
Histogram: Yes
Grid Display: Yes (Off / On)
Focus Control
AF Modes: Multi Point AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Tracking Focus / Face Tracking Focus
AF Illuminator: Auto / Off
Exposure System
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Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
Scene Mode(s): High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Soft Skin / Landscape / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet mode /Anti-motion blur / Backlight Correction HDR / Advanced sports shooting
D-Range Optimizer: Standard
ISO: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800
White Balance Mode: Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set
Drive System
Self-timer: Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait
Shutter Speeds: iAuto(4" - 1/1600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1600) / Manual(30" - 1/1600)
Burst Mode: Approx 10 fps at 18.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)
Flash Modes: Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off
Flash Coverage: ISO Auto: Approx.0.25m to 5.3m(9 7/8 inches to 17 feet 4 3/4 inches)(W) / Approx.1.2m to 2.9 m(3 feet 11 1/4 inches to 9 feet 6 1/4 inches)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.8.0 m(26 feet 3 inches)(W) / Approx.4.1 m(13 feet 5 1/2 inches)(T)
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Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off
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Advanced Features
Anti Motion Blur: Yes
Sweep Panorama: Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama
Face Detection: 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)
Smile Shutter technology: Yes
Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode Image Stabilization
In-Camera Editing: Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
Intelligent Auto: Yes
Shooting Tips: Yes
Background Defocus: Yes
Tracking Focus: Off / Auto
Blink Detection: Yes
Photo Creativity: Yes
Picture Effects: HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial Color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration
Memory Card Slot: MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
HD Output: Mini HDMI
USB Port(s): Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0)
TransferJet: Send: Yes, Receive: Yes
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.): 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/8" (104.7mm x 59.7mm x 33.8mm)
Weight (Approx.): 8.3oz. (234g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only): 7.2oz. (204g)
Battery Type: LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V
Battery Capacity: typical:3.4Wh(960mAh), minimum:3.3Wh(910mAh)
Power Consumption (in Operation): Approx. 1.0W
Power Requirements: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA


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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 21, 2012) – Having put itself back in the race for an Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship, the ETSU men's basketball team will put its five-game winning streak on the line Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers take on conference foe Lipscomb.
Tip is set for 4 p.m. inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
The Bucs (10-7 overall, 5-2 A-Sun) find themselves just one game back of league-leading Belmont as they enter the two-game weekend stretch which begins with Lipscomb, and will include a visit from the Bruins on Monday evening at 7 p.m.
For more on Saturday's game, click on the game notebook to the right or read the game notes below. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2011-12 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Last time out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2012) – ETSU senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) scored 19 second-half points, including a go-ahead free throw with 2.4 seconds left to lift the ETSU men's basketball team to a 64-63 win over North Florida in Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball action Monday evening inside the UNF Arena. ... The Buccaneers, who trailed by 15 points in the first half and only shot 31 percent from the field before halftime, connected on 68 percent of its shots in the second half and outscored the Ospreys 23-7 at one point to rally for the win. ... The victory also marked win No. 1,200 all-time for the ETSU's men's basketball program. ... The Bucs picked up the victory despite the fact UNF's Matt Sauey tossed a perfect inbounds pass the length of the court with 1.7 seconds left and found forward Travis Wallace under the basket. Wallace's shot with less than one second left missed the mark as he fired up a shot over Sollazzo. ... Along with Sollazzo, ETSU got a 15-point effort from Brown, 12 points from Dubose, and 11 points from junior guard Sheldon Cooley (Tampa).
The series versus Lipscomb
The Bucs are 29-10 all-time against the Bisons, in a series that dates back to 1951 when both teams played at the NAIA level ... ETSU has won 10 of the last 14 meetings since joining the A-Sun, with four of those games going to overtime -- the Bucs are 3-1 in those overtime games ... ETSU won the last meeting between the two back on Feb. 19, 2011, topping Lipscomb 102-95 in double overtime.
Last time out against Lipscomb
NASHVILLE (Feb. 19, 2011) - Entering Saturday's game, the ETSU men's basketball team had enjoyed its share of success against Lispcomb's talented senior class, winning games in a multitude of unbelievable storylines and going 7-2 against the Bisons over the past four seasons. ... However, nothing before had ever matched what happened on this night. ... In a double overtime game that ultimately saw Lipscomb's talented All-Atlantic Sun Conference seniors Adnan Hodzic and Josh Slater on the bench with five fouls, the Buccaneers overcame the loss of senior leader Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) to an early ankle injury and got great contributions throughout its lineup to pick up a classic 102-95 victory over the Bisons, ruining Senior Night for Lipscomb Saturday evening inside the Allen Arena. ... Twice Lipscomb hit shots in the final seconds to force additional time, but at the end of the night the Bucs outlasted the Bisons thanks primarily to a game-high 27 points from senior guard Micah Williams (Manchester), a double-double effort with 22 points and 11 rebounds from junior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.), and 20 points from senior guard Justin Tubbs (Trussville, Ala.). Junior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) also added 14 points in the winning effort. ... In the second half, Lipscomb led by 10 at 50-40 and later by a score of 58-51, but ETSU finally managed to respond with a 10-2 run to claim a 61-60 lead. The spurt was highlighted by back-to-back 3-pointers from Tubbs. ... The Bucs later led by six at 72-66, but Lipscomb came back to tie it with a 6-0 run that made it 72-72. ETSU regained the lead at 76-74 on a Sollazzo jumper with 3.7 seconds left, but Arnett tied it with a buzzer-beating jumper as time expired, forcing the first overtime. ... In the first overtime period, the game was like a boxing match with each team taking shots and connecting. Slater scored eight straight for the Bisons, but a pair of 3-pointers from Williams and another long-range bomb from Tubbs gave ETSU the edge at 87-84 with 1:09 left. ... After a Williams made free throw, Hodzic completed a 3-point play to make it 88-87 in favor of ETSU. Sophomore forward Lukas Poderis (Tampa) later followed with a rebound on a Williams miss, getting fouled on the play and making the second of two foul shots to make the score 88-86 with 10 seconds left. ... However, Slater would be fouled on the ensuing possession with 2.7 seconds on the clock, and hit both free throws to force a second overtime period. ... In the second overtime, the Bucs went up 96-93 when Lipscomb's Slater left the game after committing an offensive foul on a drive to the basket. This left the Bisons without both Arnett and Slater and 3:11 left on the clock. ... Lipscomb later lost Brandon Barnes with five fouls after technicals were assessed to both Barnes and ETSU's Brown. After making it 96-95, Lipscomb then said goodbye to Hodzic when he fouled Sollazzo on a drive to the basket with 57.3 seconds left. ... Sollazzo hit both foul shots to make it 98-95, and Lipscomb then missed a 3-pointer by junior Barndon Burgason. Poderis got the rebound and Williams was later fouled. The senior guard hit both shots, making it 100-95 with 26.4 seconds left and from there the Bucs put the game away.
Sollazzo earns A-Sun player of the week honors
MACON, Ga. (Jan. 17, 2012) – Fresh off leading the ETSU men's basketball team to a pair of wins over the weekend, ETSU senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) was selected as the Atlantic Sun Conference player of the week on Tuesday, the conference office announced. ... Sollazzo, whose weekend was highlighted by a game-winning free throw in Monday's 64-63 win over North Florida, averaged 19.5 points, 6.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds and two steals per game this past week. He scored game-highs in both the North Florida (21 points) and Jacksonville (18 points) games, helping lead the Bucs past the Dolphins by 14 points on Saturday. ... It was the second career A-Sun POTW honor for Sollazzo, and the second time this season the Bucs have had an honoree – Marcus Dubose won the honor for the week of Nov. 29.
Bucs, Cooley among nation's best in steals
Key to the Bucs' wins this year has been the ability to swipe the ball from opponents ... Through games of Jan. 15, ETSU ranked second in the country in steals per game, averaging 10.2 steals a contest ... Meanwhile, junior Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) has been on a torrid pace this season and a big reason for the Bucs' success in the steals category, averaging a conference best 2.3 steals per game ... Through games as of Jan. 15, he ranked 28th nationally in steals per game. ... The Bucs have three players ranked in the Top 10 among A-Sun Conference players in steals: Cooley (1st, 2.3), Tommy Hubbard (4th, 1.8), Adam Sollazzo (6th, 1.6).
Sollazzo stepping up his offensive game
Senior point guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) has found a strong offensive rhythm in recent games ... In his last 13 games, Sollazzo has scored in double figures 12 times, eclipsing 20 points in five of those games ... Over that time frame, he has averaged 18.5 points, 4.9 assists, and 5.2 rebounds, and is shooting 49 percent from the floor. ... Sollazzo currently ranks first on the team in points (16.3 ppg) and assists (5.1 apg), and third in rebs. (5.5 rpg).
Getting to the free throw line a key for the Bucs
In recent years, the Bucs have focused on playing stingy defense, but also driving to the basket on offense and trying to get "tough" points thanks to fouls ... One way for the ETSU coaching staff to determine how successful the Bucs have been is charting free throw attempts and makes ... Well if this statistic is a true indicator, then the Bucs did just as the coaches would like ... Last season, ETSU set a school record for free throw attempts, putting up a total of 856 free tosses ... The Bucs also made their share of those attempts, ranking second on the all-time list with 580 makes ... The 2010-11 edition of the Bucs came up just nine makes short of the all-time record, held by the 1991-92 Bucs at 589. ... This season, after starting out the year shooting poorly from the foul line, the Bucs are have improved those numbers and are now shooting 64 percent for the year.
Poderis reaches career mark for rebounds
In recent weeks, junior forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) has become a truly valuable part of the Buccaneers attack ... In the win over Mercer, Poderis picked up a career high 10 rebounds, and that effort came two days after he matched his career high for points with 14 against USC Upstate ... In the win over Kennesaw State in the Bucs' last game, he posted another nine-rebound effort ... For the year, Poderis is averaging 5.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game.
Block party for Brown
With a block in last season's finale against Iona, senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) set a new school record for blocks in a single season, swatting away a total of 71 shots on the year ... For his career, he now stands tied for third on the all-time list at 167, but is just 15 blocks behind the program's all-time leader Zakee Wadood ... In addition to those marks, Brown's six-block performance against Belmont last year also matched the program's single-game record ... At the time, Brown joined six other ETSU players who have had six-block games, including former standouts Brad Nuckles, Eryk Thomas, Jerald Fields, Zakee Wadood, Greg Dennis and Greg Hamlin.
Bucs showing "flex"-ability with offense
In ETSU's game against Appalachian State back on Dec. 10, the Bucs debuted a new offensive wrinkle, utilizing one of basketball's most traditional offenses ... The "flex" is an offense that utilizes multiple screens and a great deal of slashing throughout the paint ... The results were good for the Bucs, who enjoyed several layups and dunks against the Mountaineers, as they won 65-48 to snap a four-game losing streak.
On their way to 1,000 points
As they begin their seniors seasons, ETSU's trio of Isiah Brown, Adam Sollazzo and Tommy Hubbard are all eying the 1,000 point mark for their careers. After the Bucs' last game, here is where each stands:
Isiah Brown............................................................................... 971 points
Tommy Hubbard ...................................................................... 732 points
Adam Sollazzo ......................................................................... 829 points
To reach 1,000, the three would have to average for the season:
Isiah Brown............................................................... 7.0 points per game
Tommy Hubbard..................................................... 14.7 points per game
Adam Sollazzo........................................................ 14.8 points per game
Bucs add to postseason resume
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Buccaneers -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.


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A free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia will generate additional export opportunities for American farmers and ranchers, President Bush said in a letter notifying the House and Senate of his intent to sign the pact.
It would also "help create jobs in the United States and help American consumers save money, while offering them more choices," he said. And it would "benefit the people of Colombia by providing economic opportunity and strengthening democracy."
In accordance with Trade Act provisions, the president must notify Congress at least 90 days in advance of signing the agreement.
"My administration looks forward to working with the Congress in developing appropriate legislation to approve and implement this agreement," the letter said.
The agreement would be the largest Western Hemisphere trade pact since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994.
Colombian trade authorities were less than happy with the announcement, saying the president's refusal to push the agreement through Congress before the November congressional elections would unfairly penalize their country if current unilateral trade privileges aren't renewed before their scheduled Jan. 1 expiration.
In 1991, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru were granted the trade privileges covering thousands of products to help diversify their economies and wean them away from the production of coca, from which cocaine is manufactured.
Should the proposed agreement not be completed by the Jan. 1 expiration date of the current trade privileges, goods from the Andean countries would be subject to an 18 percent tariff.
The United States and Colombia announced earlier this year that they had reached agreement on a free trade pact, but negotiations have continued on several agricultural issues.
Countries in the Andean region have also been sharply critical of U.S. farm program subsidies.
If Congress approves the agreement, apparel and textile products would be duty-free as soon as it is implemented. Colombia's textile industry exported $600 million of duty-free clothing products to the United States last year and flowers totaling more than $750 million U.S. labor unions are expected to oppose the agreement.
The AFL-CIO notes that some 4,000 trade unionists have been murdered in Colombia over the past 20 years, "but this hasn't stopped the Bush administration from pushing for a trade deal. Given such a ghastly record, members of Congress might want to ask whether they really want yet another pact that fails to protect workers' rights."
Some U.S. political analysts have speculated that the Bush administration has delayed submitting the Colombian pact because the publicity surrounding another high profile trade deal could have an adverse impact on Republican candidates in the November elections.
National Corn Growers Association president Gerald Tumbleson said the agreement would be good for U.S. corn producers, and could boost corn exports to Colombia to as much as 500,000 metric tons short term and 1.5 million metric tons longer term.
"This is another trade agreement that will open market access for corn growers, and we applaud President Bush for signaling his intent to sign it," he said.
Bob Bowman, NCGA chairman of the Joint Trade Policy A-Team, said for corn growers to be competitive and increase their market access on a global scale, "the United States must pursue trade agreements that are fair and balanced. An agreement with Colombia will increase our export opportunities and have a significant benefit for agribusiness and the economies of both countries."


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This is a stripe, body side lower (gunmetal) (84u)-left hand, for Pontiac automobiles. It fits for Pontiac Firebird trans am, and Firebird for the U.S.. It's a genuine General Motors part with an OEM part number 10039249. Please keep in mind that this stripe is discontinued for the U.S. market since May 1, 1996.
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You enter your car, you drop your keys along with your wallet. You search thoroughly through the dimly lit interior lights of your car but the results are the same, no luck. Fear no more! With LED Interior Lights you can identify your lost items as quickly as you first dropped them.
Okay so the first example was a little farfetched and a bit unlikely. But LED Interior Lights do provide much brighter illumination. LED bulbs illuminate far brighter than the regular stock bulbs. Not to mention, LED also consumes less energy and has a longer sustaining life! How you like that, Thomas Edison?!
These LED Interior Lights are pure xenon white. Xenon white resembles closer to natural sunlight. So not only are these bad boys brighter they are also healthier to the driver's eyes reducing stress and tension.
If Edison were alive today he'd admit defeat and impressed at the same time. Filament bulbs are of no match to LED bulbs. Let's face it, even Christmas lights are switching to LED bulbs – so should your car!
LED Dome Lights will provide more than adequate lighting for the front of your car. It will transform your car to a completely new one, literally. The heavenly bright illumination along with the pure white color definitely flips your car around 180 degrees…figuratively.
LED Interior Lights won't just change your car's appearance, they will also be a huge benefit to your convenience. No more struggling to find your lost items. No more interpreting the fine prints on your map. LED Interior Lights will provide excellent lighting to increase vision in any sort of depth of field.
I mean, the LED Dome Lights provide so much light it might even be unnecessary! That smudge on the corner of your car will be visible now. But on the bright side, it's..bright! LED Dome Lights are crisp, clean, and bright complementing your car's seats and gadgets.
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Niagara's Choice Credit Union has partnered with Shred-It in sponsoring a community shredding day to securely destroy paper documents. Area residents with documents needing to be destroyed can bring them to the event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Niagara's Choice, 3577 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda (next to Meadowbrook Plaza).
Storing unneeded documents (receipts, personal papers, etc.) at home can cause clutter and may create a security risk when disposed of improperly. If certain documents were to fall into the wrong hands, they could result in identity theft and financial loss.
This shredding event is offered free of charge. However, free-will donations will be accepted to assist the Friends & Family Support Group based at the Niagara Falls Airbase on behalf of those serving this country overseas.
In respect to serving everyone as efficiently as possible, organizers ask that residents limit shredding materials to a maximum of three medium-sized boxes or three 30-gallon trash bags.
Everyone is encouraged to review the materials they wish to shred before handing them over to the Shred-it attendant for destruction. For more information, call 716-693-5140 or 716-284-4110.


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Using the 5-E model, these lessons introduce planets, planetary systems, star types, exoplanets, transits, light curves, and the Planet Hunters citizen science project. Supplemental materials include data/image sheets. Next Generation Science... (View More) Standards (NGSS) are identified. (View Less)
In this activity, students create a scale model depicting the vertical distance from Earth's surface to various features and objects, including Earth's atmospheric layers, the Van Allen Radiation Belts, and geocentric satellites. Students also... (View More) compare the vertical distances to these features and objects with distances from their classroom to other common points on the ground. Includes background science information; student reading, handouts and worksheet; teacher information; and suggested extensions and adaptations for students with vision impairment. (View Less)
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This is an activity about the size and scale of the Sun-Earth system. Learners will take an imaginary trip to the Sun by comparing images of the Sun and Earth at different points in altitude above the Earth. This is to ultimately conceptualize the... (View More) spherical shape of the Earth, which is key to understanding the cause of the seasons. They will then produce a scale model of the Sun and Earth to reinforce the idea that the distance to the Sun is enormous compared with the size of the Earth. Finally, learners reflect on Question 3 of the Sun-Earth Survey, which is the prior activity in this set. This is Activity 3 in the Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) guide titled Real Reasons for Seasons: Sun-Earth Connections. An additional related activity, entitled Scale Models of the Earth-Moon System and the Solar System, is included in the CD-ROM enclosed with the resource guide. The resource guide is available for purchase from the Lawrence Hall of Science. This activity recommends use of an overhead projector, and requires use of a small scale model toy, such as a car or any other toy made to scale, and a rigid globe or large ball like a soccer ball or basketball. (View Less)


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Monday, June 11, 2012
8 comments:
- Karen - Trilogy Edibles said...
That is super cute, love the frog!
- June 11, 2012 at 5:40 PM
- Sue said...
All the features are so detailed! Looks like you were able to fit in everything she loves. They are all going to be so impressed!
Congrats to your daughter on the Pre-K graduation, and hello to kindergarten!
- June 11, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- Butter Hearts Sugar said...
This looks awesome! I love the little dog, he's so cute, looking forward to the tutorial.
- June 11, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Jenniffer said...
This is SO cute! Sometimes it can be very challenging to include a lot of interests on a cake, but you did a great job! Can't wait to see the tutorial on that cute little puppy!
- June 12, 2012 at 8:49 AM
- SweetThingsTO said...
Great details and the bow is fabulous!
- June 12, 2012 at 10:05 AM
- Anonymous said...
I love how your dog turned out too! In fact, I love how everything on this cake turned out. Lots of very interesting items that certainly do reflect the bride to be.
- June 12, 2012 at 11:17 AM
- Eftychia said...
Beautiful work as always! Bravo once again!!
- June 12, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- Mari said...
You are very talented. The cake came out beautiful :) Have a great weekend.
- June 15, 2012 at 9:12 PM


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In an interview with MTV, actor Marlon Wayans expressed interest in playing the lead role in the forthcoming 'Mask 3'.
"Jim Carrey did one, Jamie Kennedy did two, I would like to do three"
In a way, Wayans would be suited for the role with his style of comedy, although i would be more for a remake than a sequel (which could be as bad or worse than Son of the Mask).
I am hoping for a full reboot following closer to the comics than another sequel but if Wayans does sign on, they could have done worse.
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My friend George passed on this suggestion via email, asking me to post it for him:
"When turning rather rustic wood (lots of bark, cracks and knotholes) I often will encounter a major void, especially when the heartwoods begin to dry and shrink. The quickest way to fill these is actually with a piece of natural cork, like the ones that come from a wine bottle. It's flexible, fits snugly, and will accept both a stain and a finish. Last week I had a knothole fly out, and in two minutes I had it patched and ready to continue without waiting for glue to dry. Truth is, it looks like the original knot."


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digiclickman needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 165 designs submitted by 51 freelance designers.
PartySupplies.com, currently in development, will be the web's largest discount party supply store. We offer tens of thousands of party supplies to fit every occasion from kids birthday parties to super bowl parties and themed parties. Our superstore will sell everything from balloons to confetti to costumes and themed banners and plates and cups.
We want to be a huge brand with an emphasis on great customer service. PartySupplies.com will be to the party supplies industry what Zappos is to the shoe industry! We are also fun!
Anyone who needs to buy party supplies online. The most relevant demographic are women between the ages of 35 and 50. They may have kids and enjoy throwing great parties for friends and co-workers.
We want a top notch logo that is rich in color and denotes fun since we are in the party industry. It should be fun but also sharp and credible. Feel free to be creative with this one.
You can check out some logos of the big players in our industry here. Some are OK and some are bad but we need to be the best of course :)
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Our favorite cupcake hustler, Johnny Cupcakes, has just released a some new goods and they're available now in his online shop. First up are some new Johnny Cupcakes branded totes. The tote designs include the popular Make Cupcakes Not War moniker, the fat kid and a classic crossbones design. The totes are priced at $19.99 a piece.
Johnny has also released two new tees, both of which are in commemoration of the recent A Nightmare On Elm Street remake. Freddy is back and Mr. Cupcakes is excited! Both shirts are available now for $35.99 at Johnny Cupcakes. I should mention that growing up I was horrified of Freddy Krueger. Horrified. I remember catching it on TV when I was maybe 6 or 7 and being totally horrified. Needless to say, this theatrical reboot is on my must watch list!
By the way, the Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour is still on the road, so if you want to catch him before he heads back home to Boston then be sure to check out the tour page on his website!


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dick clark productions has announced Florida Georgia Line and One Direction will each make their debut performance on the 2013 American Music Awards, which will broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, Nov. 24 (8 p.m.), on ABC. They join previously announced performers Miley Cyrus and Imagine Dragons. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Florida Georgia Line and One Direction have made an incredible impact over the past three years," said Larry Klein, longtime producer of the American Music Awards. "We are thrilled to have them make their AMA debut performances this year."
Florida Georgia Line is nominated for four American Music Awards this year, including New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohls. One Direction is nominated for two American Music Awards, including Favorite Album and Favorite Band Duo or Group in the Pop/Rock category.
The American Music Awards are voted on by the fans. For the seventh year in a row, winners will be determined by online voting. Fans can vote at the Coca-Cola AMA voting site, www.AMAvote.com. In addition, for the first time in AMAs history, fans will also be able to vote for their favorite artists via Twitter.
For more information about the AMAs, performers, presenters, and AMA history visit www.TheAMAs.com, or www.dickclark.com. Join the conversation at #AMAs.


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Globalization Research Center receives three-year grant to establish a Hawaii anti-trafficking task forceUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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HONOLULU — The Globalization Research Center (GRC) at UH Mānoa was subcontracted a three-year grant to establish a multidisciplinary human trafficking task force for the state. The grant was awarded to the State Department of the Attorney General from the United States Department of Justice.
The purpose of the grant is to support the development of a task force to enhance state and local law enforcement efforts to identify and interdict severe forms of human trafficking, and to enhance collaboration among state and local law enforcement, social service organizations, and federal agencies in the identification of trafficking victims.
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act provides for the prosecution of trafficking at the federal level, but often, state and local law enforcement personnel and service providers are the first to encounter trafficking victims.
"As the United States's gateway to the Asia/Pacific region, Hawaiʻi is well situated to work to stem the increasing worldwide traffic in human beings," said Attorney General Mark Bennett. "We are pleased that the Department of Justice has selected Hawaiʻi for this program, and look forward to working with our task force partners."
Dr. Nancie Caraway, GRC's director of women's human rights projects, serves as the task force project director. Caraway emphasizes the important task of educating local organizations and the public about this violation of human rights. "We are encouraging our local communities to look beneath the surface and to ask questions about individuals who seem to be in harm's way. Trafficking victims are among the most vulnerable people in society, often invisible immigrants who don't speak English, whose documents are held, and who are forced to work in unsafe conditions."
Hawaiʻi Anti-Trafficking Task Force members include the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Department of the Attorney General, Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline, UH Mānoa Globalization Research Center, Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Honolulu Police Department, Na Loio Immigrant Legal Services, Pacific Gateway Center, and Sisters Offering Support. The task force will focus on training, protocols, data collection, and raising public awareness of human trafficking.
The Department of the Attorney General has also subgranted funds to the Honolulu Police Department to train officers in identifying and responding to human trafficking. The Task Force hopes to expand its partnership coalition to include neighbor island police departments, service providers, and other agencies in the future.


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|2006-04-20, 14:09
|Link #61
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 33
Well cost-efficiency wise, HD-DVD has the advantage over Blu-Ray in my mind, but as was said before (in some other thread, I forgot which) Otaku in Japan really don't give a damn about prices, they just want their content. Which leads me to believe that the disc format wars accodring to anime, will be based upon what HD media that the Otkau will be watching in 2k7/2k8 rather than what the world is watching at that time.
|2006-04-20, 14:22
|Link #62
Holy Beast ~Wuff!~
really? dammn.
DVD's on the other hands have Europe and Japan as the same region, with the US of A has it's own special region of it's own.
I guess they wised up, that it's better to have Japan and the USA grouped together.
the good fortune we have had is now over, curse you blu-ray! *sob*
*gets ready to buy a HD-DVD player*
|2006-04-20, 14:25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
I seem to recall seeing Laser Disc anime releases long after the rest of the world stopped releasing media on Laser Disc... it'll be interesting to see if that holds true in the modern era of DVR's, BT downloads, and the rise of the internet. The Japanese anime fan certainly has the money to get his voice heard... the average JP limited edition DVD release holds a TON more extras than anything you'll ever see released in the US, although even those extras seem to be tapering off a bit in content/quality.
We'll probably have to wait a few years to see which way the market's going... but it should be interesting ^_^
Honestly, if the HD wars end with Blu-Ray winning (no guarantee either way) the single region might be a really good selling point (for at least a small portion of the market {US Anime fans ^^}).
|2006-04-20, 14:56
|Link #64
Holy Beast ~Wuff!~
<- Lives in the UK
So screw you Blu-Ray!
*shakes fist at Sony*
If HD-DVD loses the FormWar I, theres always FormWar II!!
Holographic Versitile Disc FTW!!!
|2006-04-20, 15:03
|Link #65
Name means little...
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Dec 2004
The major issue however is not just with Blu-ray, but the whole issue surrounding HDMI. HDCP certification is what I am more concerned with now...
Sure we might have a next-gen machine that can play the disc, but you need either a Graphics card that is actually rated to support HDCP and a display that will do it to enjoy anything in hi-def 1080i. If there's no video card today that has this certification, it would invariably mean that all digital enthusiests must upgrade at 2k7 and toss out whatever investments they made on 2k6 regarding HD hardware. Not many displays out there today actually are rated with HDCP ...
and guess what? All major OEM or tier-1 are branding their products as HD ready. I saw at least 3 different hardware reviewers all pointing to how that ATi and Nvidia do not have HDCP certification even on their latest boards... not only that, the displays out there that's actually able to do 1080i are expensive and it's only recently that the displays could be said as 'certified HDCP compliant'...
Behardware's article indicates how that a reduced resolution will be displayed (or nothing at all) if the HDCP compliance is not met if even 1 of the display elements fail to have the certification. I don't like the sound of it one bit.
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|2006-04-20, 17:08
|Link #66
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Age: 33
Getting a little off-topic, so I'll just go against the flow for a bit here.
Spoiler for 15,498:
There's an interesting chart showing the relationships between how many time the anime was mentioned in Hatena (a popular search and blogging service) vs the number of posts about it in 2ch. I translated the ones near the top:
Animes near top left: niche anime (popular among animaniacs or hardcore otakus)
Animes near bottom right: mainstream anime (popular among more casual viewers)
Animes near top right: popular anime (popular among casual viewers and animaniacs alike)
Animes near bottom left: unpopular anime (not popular)
Notice the numbers aren't spaced out linearly either, Haruhi's post count in 2ch is actually more than double than that of Higurashi's.
|2006-04-20, 17:19
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|2006-04-20, 18:09
|Link #68
Holy Beast ~Wuff!~
what? even better then her almighty?! You would replace our Haruhi with such debased worship of numerical idol?
*sends little gifs of flames at eVaX*
|2006-04-20, 22:47
|Link #69
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Age: 33
Some new CDs...
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Insertion Song 「God knows・・・」/ Hirano Aya / Release Date: 2006/06/21 - ¥1,200 (Amazon)
- Special Sleeve Case
- 2 Original Drawing Case Jackets
+ Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Insertion Song 「God knows・・・」/ Hirano Aya (Suzumiya Haruhi)
+ Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Insertion Song 「Lost My Music」/ Hirano Aya (Suzumiya Haruhi)
+ Asahina Mikuru no Bouken Episode00 Theme Song 「Koi no Mikuru Densetsu」/ Gotou Yuuko (Asahina Mikuru)
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Character Song/ Hirano Aya (Suzumiya Haruhi) / Release Date: 2006/07/05 - ¥1,200 (Amazon)
- Original Jacket Illustration
+ Suzumiya Haruhi Character Song
+ c/w 「Hare Hare Yukai」 (Suzumiya Haruhi ver.)
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Character Song/ Chihara Minori (Nagato Yuki) / Release Date: 2006/07/05 - ¥1,200 (Amazon)
- Original Jacket Illustration
+ Nagato Yuki Character Song
+ c/w 「Hare Hare Yukai」 (Nagato Yuki ver.)
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Character Song/ Gotou Yuuko (Asahina Mikuru) / Release Date: 2006/07/05 - ¥1,200 (Amazon)
- Original Jacket Illustration
+ Asahina Mikuru Character Song
+ c/w 「Hare Hare Yukai」 (Asahina Mikuru ver.)
I'm gonna skip the money-robbing comments and move on... Insertion songs? And two of them too. Ooh, I wonder where they might get used...
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|2006-04-21, 23:56
|Link #71
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
As of ep3 the forums here have more posts than School Rumble, which has 29 eps, 2 OVA's, and a manga release.
In Japan, the Haruhi thread counts on 2chan are rapidly pushing F/SN out of top place... and F/SN is on ep16... Both shows seem to have well over 64,000 posts by fans.
If you really want to know what people think, I'd recommend looking at the polls on the indivual ep threads... although I'm sure one of the fanboys will come in and tell you all about the show.
|2006-04-22, 05:34
|Link #72
Join Date: Apr 2006
Plus for me I feel it's better if I watch a few epsiodes of a new anime first before reading others comments. That way I won't be influenced by other's views on the anime.
|2006-04-22, 09:42
|Link #73
Aspiring but lazy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Internet
Anyway, I'd recommend it, because Haruhi is omnipotent. It's funny and chaotic. By the looks of upto the current episode, it looks like it's also going to have a deeper plot. And Haruhi is omnipotent.
|2006-04-22, 10:38
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Well... that's why I recommended looking at the polls... not the threads themselves ^^
In a perfect world you'd just browse the different anime blogs on the web until you found a blogger who's opinion you trust (Memento is my primary trusted blog although I download most of the new anime and form my own opinion). If you don't have a trusted blog you could wander over to ANN and get their review of the newest season (YMMV). If you don't want to do either of those... just follow the forum hype in recommending what shows you download.
But if the 1800 posts here in the past 27 days doesn't already tell you what the forum goers here think of the thread, well... askiog what they think will always work as well ^^
|2006-04-22, 11:01
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 38
Ok since this is the Q & A thread.
If someone asks for the covers of Volume 8 of the novel and the first volume of the new manga, here they are:
|2006-04-25, 20:46
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lost in wonder forever...
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: edge of my dream in the land of twilight...ZzzZzZ
I have a question, the people who made Suzumiya Haruhi are the same people who did Shakugan no Shana?
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