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Special Ed Third Graders Tried to Kill Their Teacher

Fox News – 3rd Graders Plotted to Kill Teacher

Officials at the Center Elementary School in Waycross, Georgia, have thwarted a plot by a group of third grade special education students to kill their teacher. Officials learned of the plot on March 28, 2008, when a student told authorities about the plan before the start of the school day.

The students allegedly brought a broken steak knife, a roll of duct tape, handcuffs, ribbon, and a crystal paperweight to class in a bid to kill their teacher, Belle Carter. The students, ages 8 and 9, were mad at her because she had scolded one of them for standing on a chair.

Three of the students have been identified as ringleaders. They could be expelled, but are too young to be charged with a crime under Georgia law.

Did special ed students really think they could get away with murder in public? They can’t even read.

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New Kids on the Block are back?

Is it an April Fools joke? Unfortunately no. Seems the old NKOTB are 20 years older (God has it been that long?). They also might be talking reunion. So we get a one night Zeppelin reunion, and now this?

New Kids Then….
NKOTB 1989

New Kids Now….
NKOTB 2008

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Transformers: Animated…The Movie that Wasn’t

Transformers: Animated

Many moons ago, we commented on Cartoon Network’s Transformers: Animated show. It debuted on December 26, 2007, although I’ve yet to see it because I’m still asleep at 10:30 Saturday morning. However, aside from it using the current animation style of Batman, Star Wars Clone Wars, and Justice League, it seems like a really good representation of the G1 show. There are many characters from the classic show, almost all with their same personality, color scheme, and vehicle mode. They include Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Prowl, Ultra Magnus, Jazz, Ironhide, Blurr, Arcee, Elita One, Grimlock, Snarl, Swoop, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Shockwave, and more. They have the Ark (Autobot ship), the Nemesis (Decepticon ship), Cybertron, Teletraan I, the original transforming sound effect, the purplish neon energon cubes, and even the original Transformers theme song! Voice actors include Corey Burton, John Moschitta Jr., Weird Al Yankovic, Lance Henriksen, and Bill Fagerbakke (Dauber on Coach). I have yet to see an actual episode, but the videos on the websites below are interesting. It seems as if the flow and dialogue is very close to the original show.

Cartoon Network Official Site
Another Official Website

Corey Burton, the voice of G1 Shockwave, now plays Megatron. David Kaye, the voice of Beast Wars Megatron, is now Optimus Prime, who he also played in several of the recent TF cartoons. Welker said he nor Cullen were offered a role. I have to think that the reason is Cartoon Network preferred to use people it’s worked with extensively before.

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Airborne Is Officially a Scam

Airborne is a scam

CNNMoney.com – Airborne settles lawsuit for $23.3 million

Airborne claimed its products could cure colds in as little as an hour. That’s funny because today, March 4, 2008, Airborne agreed to pay $23.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for false advertising.

“Airborne is basically an overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that’s been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed,” said David Schardt, senior nutritionist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Customers who still have their receipts will be refunded for any Airborne they have ever bought. Customers without receipts will be reimbursed for up to six packages, which amounts to about $63.

Airborne was created in the early 1990s by Victoria Knight-McDowell, a second grade teacher who decided to mix together a whole bunch of different vitamins and Chinese herbs. GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc. had conducted a study and concluded that Airborne products were effective in preventing the flu and colds. However, an ABC News report disclosed that GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc. was actually two guys hired by Ms. Knight-McDowell who conducted the “study” in their house. Idiots.

For more information about how to receive a refund, visit: www.airbornehealthsettlement.com

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The People Vs. George Lucas

George Lucas

There is some sort of indie or fan film project underway, due out in 2009, seeking to flesh out and understand why there is such divisiveness among Star Wars fans. More specifically, their feelings towards the choices made by George Lucas following the original Trilogy. The structure will be based on several hot topics of debate. Seems as though they have been accepting fan submissions of videos. The writer/director is Alexandre Phillipe. I guess we should make a video?

www.peoplevsgeorge.com
www.myspace.com/peoplevsgeorge