No, probably just so you don't have to download a single zillion meg file...in case you for one reason or another can't continue an interrupted download. Ruthie and the Pumpkin Patch. It's not just a hobby, it's an obsession! Visit www.ruthieville.com today for your daily dose of me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Breier" <abreier@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 6:35 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [gps-talkusers] Re: Touch the Top of the World >I agree I have never run across that before. What is the reasoning for >that > do you think. Is it some way to protect it? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 3:21 AM > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [gps-talkusers] Re: Touch the Top of the > World > > > I'm sorry but, they ruined this by making us download it in 15 parts. I > don't normally publicly advocate piracy but some kind soul with too much > time on their hands should put this all together in one file, export it to > MP3, post it, and send it back to them. They could have at least offered > us > a link to listen as one complete stream. > > Reg > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Gasman" <jjgassman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:05 AM >> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Touch the Top of the World >> >> >> Hi, >> this film has been audio described and can be downloaded from a web site. >> The information is as follows: >> John >> >> A&E Network's Touch the Top of the World to be >> Accessible to Viewers who are Blind or Visually Impaired >> >> Film Based on Erik Weihenmayer, First Blind Climber to Summit Mt. Everest >> >> Boston, MA A&E Network and the Media Access >> Group at WGBH announce availability of a >> descriptive narration track on the A&E Web site for TOUCH THE TOP >> OF THE WORLD, which premiers on A&E Network on >> SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2006 at 8-10PM ET and PT / 9-11PM CT. >> >> Audio description of the visual elements of TOUCH >> THE TOP OF THE WORLD will be available via A&E Network's Web site, >> http://www.aetv.com/touchthetop/. >> At the site, visitors can access an audio stream >> that includes moment-by-moment descriptions of >> the action in the movie, including gestures, costumes, settings, >> who is speaking and text that appears on screen. >> The described track will be available for three >> months from the date of the film's debut on A&E, June >> 18, 2006. >> >> A behind the scenes look at how description was >> created for this film will be posted and available next week at >> http://club.aetv.com/ >> (sign in necessary) >> >> Touch the Top of the World - The Film >> Peter Facinelli (Six Feet Under, Fastlane, The >> Scorpion King) portrays Erik Weihenmayer, the >> first blind man ever to climb Mount Everest in the suspenseful, >> action-packed adventure film. Bruce Campbell (The >> Adventures of Brisco County Jr., Homicide, X-Files) co-stars as Erik's >> father. >> >> In 2001, Erik Weihenmayer began his ascent up the >> tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest. This >> was a journey that began very early in life when he >> was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that >> ultimately led to total blindness by the time >> Erik was 13. With the support of an amazing family, Erik never >> allowed his handicap to hold him back. In the >> wake of the sudden death of his mother, Erik and >> his family began taking treks into remote mountain areas >> to keep their lives intact. Soon Erik was taking >> on greater challenges, including rock climbing, >> while finishing college and starting his teaching career. >> While teaching, Erik met and fell in love with a >> colleague, Ellie. They married and moved to >> Denver. After conquering numerous major peaks, Erik decided >> to confront his biggest challenge yet -- Mount >> Everest, the world's highest peak. Along the >> journey, Erik and his team faced unbearably treacherous conditions >> and witnessed the frozen remains of those who had >> failed in similar attempts years >> earlier. Finally, Erik and his colleagues made it to the top of Mount >> Everest, quite literally the top of the world. >> >> Video Description >> Video descriptions make television programs, >> feature films, home videos, and other visual >> media accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired >> by providing descriptive narration of key visual >> elements in programs that a viewer might >> otherwise miss. When described, these elements- including actions, >> costumes, gestures and scene changes -can fully >> engage a blind or visually impaired viewer with >> the story. A carefully written script is prepared by a >> trained describer, read by a professional >> narrator, and mixed in a professional audio >> production suite for broadcast-quality results. A full Descriptive >> Video Service/DVS® mix consists of the main >> program audio combined with these narrated descriptions. >> >> WGBH, Boston's public broadcaster and a pioneer >> in the field of assistive and accessible >> technology developed description for television, home videos and >> feature films. A&E and The Media Access Group >> have worked together for years to make a variety >> of A&E programs accessible via closed captioning to viewers >> who are deaf or hard of hearing. Touch the Top >> of the World presented the first opportunity to >> work together to make an A&E film accessible via video >> descriptions to blind and visually impaired A&E viewers. >> >> Film Credits >> TOUCH THE TOP OF THE WORLD is based on Erik >> Weihenmayer's memoir of the same name. The >> screenplay is by Peter Silverman, multiple Emmy-nominee who credits >> include Something The Lord Made, We Were The >> Mulvaneys, and Hill Street Blues. The executive >> producers are Howard Braunstein, Michael Jaffe and Mark Sennet. >> The director is Peter Winther, who directed >> The Librarian, the top-rated cable movie of 2004 >> and worked on a number of major Hollywood blockbusters, >> from Independence Day to Godzilla to The >> Patriot. The film will be distributed by Sony Pictures Television. >> >> About A&E Network >> Now reaching more than 90 million homes, A&E >> Network brings viewers a diverse mix of high >> quality entertainment; ranging from critically acclaimed original >> movies to the very best dramatic series, the most >> successful justice shows on cable to the Emmy >> Award-winning BIOGRAPHY® series. Not to mention, the A&E >> Network's powerhouse Real-Life Series franchise. >> In 2005, A&E Network holds the distinct record >> for the most Primetime Emmy nominations (10) for a basic >> cable network. The A&E Network web site is located at >> www.aetv.com >> and the Biography® website is located at >> www.Biography.com. >> The A&E Club is located at >> www.aetv.com/club. >> For more information and photography please visit us on the web at >> www.aetvpress.com. >> >> At 10:50 PM 6/19/2006, you wrote: >>>I know this is way off topic, but I am going to do it anyway. >>> >>>I found this program very interesting and thought the list maybe >>>interested. >>>There was not a large amount of advertising this program in my area. >>> >>>Climber Erik Weihenmayer becomes the first blind person to reach the >>>summit >>>of Mount Everest. >>> >>>Cast: Peter Facinelli. >>>Distribution: A&E Television Networks >>> >>> >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>---- >>>Future Airings: >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 18 10:00pm >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 19 12:00am >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 19 02:00am >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 23 10:00pm >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 24 02:00am >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 24 04:00pm >>>Touch the Top of the World (2006), AETVP Jun 25 12:00pm >>> >>> >>>Carl Simmons >>>Sendero Group Training and Technical Support >>>1-888-757-6810 Ext. 106 >>>carl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>__________ NOD32 1.1609 (20060620) Information __________ >>> >>>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>>http://www.eset.com >> >> John Gassman >> mailto:jjgassman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Recognition Of The Problem is 51% Of The Solution >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go > to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes