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Get ready for more mystery in new season of 'Lost'
The next step in the rescue plan was for the group to make a trek to the radio tower and shut off a tape-loop rescue plea that also was interfering with any other transmissions. Ben (Michael Emerson), the less-than-trustworthy overlord of the Others, implored Jack (Matthew Fox), the survivors' reluctant leader, not to place the call to the freighter people. Jack sneered at Ben's words. The call was made, and the new episode began, much as last season's finale did, with Jack somewhere in the future — drinking. With this recently added flash-forward storytelling feature, Jack was seen in his Los Angeles kitchen mixing a morning cocktail when his eye fell on TV coverage of police in hot pursuit of a speeding motorist. In a scene back on the island (and back in time), the portly Hurley (Jorge Garcia) runs into Locke (Terry O'Quinn), who long ago had "gone native" and has no desire to ever leave the island.
Dade schools eye advertising revenue
At the urging of the School Board, Superintendent Rudy Crew and his staff are exploring the possibility of allowing advertising in schools as a possible stream of revenue for the cash-strapped district. While ads abound in other South Florida school districts, the move by the Miami-Dade School Board is nonetheless controversial. Critics say children are already inundated with advertising, and that a captive audience of students shouldn't be bombarded with the wiles of Madison Avenue. ''The perception is that advertising in schools is a free source of money,'' said Robert Weissman, managing director of Commercial Alert, a Washington-based consumer group. ``That isn't true. There are huge costs involuntarily being taken out on the kids.'' Advocates say allowing advertising encourages partnerships between local businesses and schools.
Hyaluronic Acid Stimulates Collagen Production
Injections with "dermal fillers" containing hyaluronic acid appear to stimulate production of collagen, a primary protein in the skin. This means that dermal fillers may actually restore the structure of sun-damaged skin, according to an article in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology. Injectable skin fillers have become increasingly popular for correcting the lines and wrinkles associated with aging, as well as acne scars and other skin conditions. Hyaluronic acid, a compound that occurs naturally in the skin and connective tissue, is among the most widely used fillers in the United States. Its molecules bind to water in the skin, hydrating and firming its structure, and the loss of hyaluronic acid with aging is associated with skin dehydration and wrinkling. .
August 2007 Archive
Expert stylists from the Lima area will be available to cut and style hair from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday during Square Fair 2007 during Continue » Jefferson slates schedule changeSports (127 words) Jefferson Athletic Director Dave Hoffman has announced that the football team's opener versus Columbus Harvest Prep has been moved to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Continue » Michael HaunhorstFor the Record (304 words) July 1, 1950-Aug. 1, 2007 Michael E. Haunhorst, 57, of Landeck died at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday at his residence. He was born July 1, 1950, in Lima, Continue » Lifeguard faces rigorous trainingLocal News (298 words, 1 response) DELPHOS — St. John's High School senior Katie Grothouse fills her summer at the swimming pool, but this 17-year-old's job is no picnic. Lifeguards at the Continue » Delphos Country Club ChampionshipSports (102 words) The Delphos Country Club held its Club Championship on July 28-29.
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