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In the animated family film Arthur Christmas, hitting theaters on November 23rd, actor James McAvoy voices Arthur, the awkward but enthusiastic youngest son to Santa Claus (Jim Broadbent). When the ultra-high-tech Christmas gift delivery system fails, missing one child out of hundreds of millions, Arthur embarks on a rogue mission, with the help of his rather naughty Grandsanta (Bill Nighy) and a giftwrapping-obsessed elf (Ashley Jensen), to deliver the last present before Christmas morning.
During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, James McAvoy talked about his desire to want to do more films for kids because they're the best audience around, that he responded to the integrity and humor in the story, the challenge of voicing a character that is always so enthusiastic and nice, and that, if given the choice, he would likely go with the simple and classic ways of doing things versus the high-tech ones. He also talked about how freaky it was to watch even 10 minutes of the Showtime remake of Shameless (he starred in the original), his hopes for the X-Men: First Class sequel, which has not been greenlit yet, the amazing experience he's had working with director Danny Boyle on Trance, for which he has one day left of shooting, how good the action-thriller Welcome to the Punch turned out, and shooting the fantastic but twisted script for Irvine Welsh's Filth, starting in January 2012. Check out what he had to say after the jump:
Question: Since you've been asked a lot of questions already today, I'll ask the most important off-subject question first – Have you seen Showtime's remake of Shameless, at all?
JAMES McAVOY: No, not yet, I'm afraid. Actually, my wife and I must have watched about 10 minutes of the very first episode and it was kinda freaky, so we decided not to watch anymore. It was too strange watching people do lines that we ad-libbed that weren't even in the script. It was just stuff that we would improvise. When my character, Steve, dropped his pants, bared his ass and slapped his bum in the face of a bouncer, that wasn't in the script. I did that on the night. And yet, there it is in this new series. It's really, really strange. It was the same director, as well.
How did Arthur Christmas come about for you? What was it about this story that appealed to you?
McAVOY: First of all, I got to be a part of a Christmas movie. As I get older, I want to do more films for kids because they're the best audience around. Just putting a smile on a kid's face is the best thing. Also, I just thought the script was so funny and so strong. It had a big spine going through it that had integrity and it was about something. Yeah, it's a piece of entertainment and has Christmas love, but it's actually got a little bit of topicality about it as well. It's riffing off that feeling that Christmas has become too financially incentivized, and is all just about the marketing and the big machine that you can't get in the way of. It's somehow lost its integrity and the true spirit of what it is to take part in Christmas, which is generosity, really. It riffs off that, which is quite nice.
At the heart of every really good Christmas movie is the threat, I suppose, to Christmas. Something is wrong with Christmas, in all of these movies. In The Polar Express, there's a kid that doesn't really believe, and that's the threat to Christmas. In Santa Claus: The Movie, jealousy and greed are threatening to overrun his Christmas. In this movie, the threat and the thing that's in danger is Christmas' integrity and spine because the machine has taken over. In a corporate machine with a success rate of 99.99999999% is wonderful, but that still means that one kid didn't get a present, so Christmas is kaput.
Do you normally have such enthusiasm for the holidays, or was it difficult to keep up such a level of enthusiasm, in voicing Arthur?
McAVOY: It was difficult to keep up such an unwavering enthusiasm and high levels of anxiety, at the same time. He's so nice. He's unbearably nice. (Director) Sarah Smith's note to me was, "Keep making him nicer! Smile more!" I said, "Isn't that going to get really annoying?" So yes, that was quite difficult for me to make him so nice. But, I love Christmas. I never used to. I didn't hate it, but I could take it or leave it. But, as I got to the age of 25 or 26, Christmas became quite a big deal, and I love it now. I love the food, and I love sharing time with people.
This film really shows that the new high-tech ways of doing things aren't always better then the old-fashioned ones, and that sometimes you even need a combination of both. Do you feel that you're much of a high-tech guy yourself, or do you prefer the classic ways of doing things that have always been proven to work?
McAVOY: I think I prefer the classic ways. But then, I get in a brand new car with [satellite navigation], and I'm talking to you on a Bluetooth, hands-free kit right now, and it's fantastic. I love it. I'm on Cloud 9 with it. But, if I had to choose, I'd probably go with the simpler ways. It's just that thing where, if you don't get on board with gadgetry and technology, it's about being left behind. It's not that it's necessarily better, or that you like it more. It's just about what everybody else is doing.
I don't do Facebook and I don't do Twitter, and already I notice that, with some of my friends, there's a whole sphere of conversation that I'm completely on the outside of, and that's my choice. But, to a greater extent, that's what the whole of life is like. There have been moves like that, from telephones to televisions to the kind of transport that people are using to the iPads that people are using to the way people watch the news. As long as we try to stay true to what those things are actually there to do, instead of just getting excited about technology, hopefully we won't lose our soul.
Have you heard anything about when a sequel to X-Men: First Class might happen, and have you thought about where you'd like to see the story go?
McAVOY: I've heard a little bit about what's happening. The director has got a fantastic idea for what the story will be. I can't really tell you what it is because we may or may not make that, but we've got to do something intelligent with it. I can't speak for Michael's character, but for my character, he's got some major shit to deal with. He's just been paralyzed and he's been betrayed by the person who he's probably come to care about more than anybody else in the world, and he's the guy who did it to him.
That's a huge thing that we have to deal with and we need to see that. If we don't see that, I feel like it would just totally wallpaper over the fact that this guy has been completely physically compromised. That's an important thing for me. Other than that, I don't know. We're still waiting for Fox to greenlight it. I think what they're doing really well is that they're not just rushing ahead and making another one because it did well. They are just trying to get a decent story together. If they don't get a decent story together, then we probably won't do another one because it can be a stand-alone film. We shouldn't just make another one because we want to make some money. There needs to be a good script there.
When will you start shooting Filth?
McAVOY: I'm going to start that in January, up in Glasgow.
Irvine Welsh's stories are a bit twisted. What was it about that film that interested you, and can you identify with that sense of humor?
McAVOY: Yeah, definitely. I can identify with it, wholeheartedly. His voice and his sense of humor is so unique, and it's unique in Scotland. It's not like everybody has that in Scotland. We appreciate it more in Scotland, I think, because of the vernacular, but he's so unique. He has such an idiosyncratic voice. If they're asking you to do it, and you can help get it made, and you're Scottish, you should bloody do it. Beyond that, it's an incredible role for me, which is something unlike anything I've ever done and a massive challenge for me. One I hope I don't dash myself on.
It's a fantastic script. There have been scripts for Filth floating about for years, and they've not been good enough. But our director, Jon Baird, has taken this and he's really pushed it and shoved it to make it a film. It's never been a film before, really, on the page. This is a fantastic example of an adaptation, and it's just a really, really good script. So, all those things were really appealing to me. It is such an out-there role that I have to just throw myself into. It could be fucking terrifying.
Are you still shooting Trance?
McAVOY: I've got one more day left on Trance, in France, next week and then that will be done. That's been a fantastic experience.
What's it been like to work with director Danny Boyle?
McAVOY: He's amazing. He pushes it, so much. He's constantly pushing the boundaries and asking for more, and being creative and inventive and investigative. He is exhaustingly energetic and inspiring. The other good thing about the movie is the cast. We've got an amazing cast, with Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson, and they've just been lovely to work with. On a personal level and professionally, he's just really special. The film is a real mind-bender, and it takes a lot of everybody being on it, so that nothing slips through the cracks. It is one of those films where, very easily, you can get confused about what you're doing. But, we've had an excellent time.
How did Welcome to the Punch turn out, and who are you playing in that?
McAVOY: I play a guy called Max Lewinsky, who is a cop that is obsessed with this guy who got away from him and disabled him quite significantly as well. It's about him and that guy, not settling their differences, but redefining the world so that they can actually live with both of them still alive in it. It's an interesting action-thriller, buddy movie sort of thing. The director of that film (Eran Creevy) is exceptionally talented and so organized, and like Danny Boyle with his enthusiasm. He's a scriptwriter as well, and he's written a fantastic script. It's a really good story. It's also an example of something that we don't really do well in Britain – an action-thriller movie. He just said, "Fuck it, we can do that." It's really, really good.
Now that you've been navigating the business for awhile, has it gotten any easier to tune out the pressures and expectations that come with success, or does it become more difficult to take risks in projects when everyone is so focused on what you're doing now?
McAVOY: Yeah, it is difficult because everyone is watching now. You can't fail in secret, or quietly. It's a public failure and people notice. It's not that I'm saying people rejoice in tearing you down. Not at all. But, people notice. They go, "What a disappointment," and that's the worst thing, to disappoint people. So, it makes taking risks riskier. But, I'm taking probably the biggest risk of my career in playing the part in Filth. If you stop taking risks, then you get bored, or you just keep playing the same part, over and over again. Eventually audiences get bored of that, as well.


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CHICAGO (AP) Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 118-92 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
It was the third straight game that Boozer has eclipsed 20 points. This time he did it against the team that drafted him in 2002.
Joakim Noah added 11 points and 11 rebounds while Luol Deng had 19 points and seven assists for the Bulls, who beat the Cavaliers for an 11th straight time.
Chicago (19-13), which posted a season-high in points, moved to 11-1 when Boozer and Noah have double-doubles.
Dion Waiters led Cleveland (8-28) with 18 points. C.J. Miles and Kyrie Irving had 15 points apiece.
The Bulls turned a close game into a rout in the second half by dominating the offensive glass and forcing turnovers. Shooting 53.7 percent from the field and hitting 10 of 14 3-pointers didn't hurt, either.
The Bulls' bench, which has also been a glaring weak spot most of the season, helped stabilize the offense as Chicago overcame an early 10-point deficit. Taj Gibson had 18 points in reserve, and Marco Belinelli added 15 as Chicago broke the 100-point barrier for the first time since Christmas Day.
Cleveland had won three of its last four on the road. The Cavaliers haven't beaten the Bulls since March 19, 2010.
Tristan Thompson continued to thrive in relief of Anderson Varejao, who missed his 10th straight game due to a right knee contusion. Thompson scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds. It's just the third time in 10 games he failed to record a double-double.
Irving and Miles each scored nine first-quarter points as Cleveland jumped out to a 30-22 lead, leading by as many as 10.
Belinelli had 13 points in the second quarter to jumpstart the struggling Bulls offense. Gibson added 11 first-half points as Chicago took a three-point advantage into the break.
The Bulls' defense also seemed to kick in as Irving was held scoreless in the second quarter, and Miles was limited to three points.
Irving had four assists in the first quarter, and only two the rest of the game.
Miles left in the third quarter due to back spasms and did not return.
Notes: Cavaliers coach Byron Scott had no update on Varejao, but remained hopeful he would return to action soon. ``We'll see when we get back if he's available to practice tomorrow and we'll go from there,'' he said. ... Scott said he ``hadn't heard'' rumors that F Omri Casspi, who has seen just one minute of action in the last 14 games, had demanded a trade. ``It's nothing he's done to get put in this position,'' Scott said. ``This is all based on my beliefs with the other two guys (Alonzo Gee and Miles) at the three spot.''

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World of Warcraft merchandisers supreme Jinx have unleashed their new winter line just in time for Christmas, complete with the return of the talking, hand-humping murloc plushies.
The talking plush murlocs that were all the rage at BlizzCon 2008 are now available in limited quantities at Jinx.com for $39.99 as part of their newly unveiled winter lineup. Along with the fishy plushies comes a new line of World of Warcraft t-shirts and accessories for men and women, featuring some of the nicest work I've seen from the company so far. I particularly love the faux sports team shirts, which include the Teldrassil Shadowmelders, Undercity GraveDiggers, and the Darnassus Nightsabers. Anyone reading the site searching for Fahey gift ideas might want to pay special attention to the Arcane Intellect ball cap. Just make sure you opt for the Horde wrapping paper, or you could be risking my ire.
Hit up the link for the full winter WoW lineup, or check out their other winter releases for one damn spiffy Pac-Man shirt.
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Production on the young adult adaptation The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones begins next month, and now a few exciting casting additions have been announced. Based on the first book in Cassandra Clare's novel series, the film centers on a young woman (Lily Collins) who discovers she is the descendant of a line of secret cadre of half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect the world from demons. Jaime Campbell Bower is set as the male lead, Jace Wayland, and now it's been announced that Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey, Mad Men's Jared Harris, and Godfrey Gao (All About Women) have joined the cast. Hit the jump for details on who each actor will be playing.
The impeccably talented Headey is set as Jocelyn Fray, Collins' mother whose disappearance incites the young girl's quest. Harris will play Hodge Starkweather, a former foot soldier of the book's villain, Valentine, and current tutor to Collins and Bower's characters. Gao is poised to play Magnus Bane, the High Warlock of Brooklyn. Still yet to be cast is the film's villain, Valentine, but I assume we'll hear word very soon. Harold Zwart (The Karate Kid) will direct, with The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones set for release on August 23rd, 2013. Read the press release below:
New Cast Additions:
· Lena Headey as "Jocelyn Fray" (300, DREDD, Game of Thrones,)
· Jared Harris as "Hodge Starkweather" (SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS, Mad Men)
· Godfrey Gao as "Magnus Bane" (ALL ABOUT WOMEN)
Previously Confirmed Cast:
· Lily Collins as "Clary Fray" (MIRROR MIRROR, PRIEST, THE BLIND SIDE)
· Jamie Campbell Bower as "Jace Wayland" (THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, HARRY
POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS, Camelot)
· Robert Sheehan as "Simon Lewis" (KILLING BONO, SEASON OF THE WITCH, Misfits)
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· Kevin Durand as "Emil Pangborn" (RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION, I AM NUMBER FOUR, Lost)
· Robert Maillet as "Samuel Blackwell" (SHERLOCK HOLMES, IMMORTALS, 300)
About the Books:
"The Mortal Instruments" is a series of six young adult fantasy books written by Cassandra Clare and published by Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry Books. In the series' first book, the #1 New York Times bestseller "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones", set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray, discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother, Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.
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THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES is a Constantin Film and Unique Features Production, directed by Harald Zwart (THE KARATE KID) from a screenplay by Jessica Postigo Paquette and I. Marlene King (Pretty Little Liars). Robert Kulzer is producing for Constantin Film alongside Don Carmody. Executive Producers are Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne for Unique Features and Martin Moszkowicz for Constantin Film. Principal photography will begin August 20, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. Screen Gems will release in the United States August 23, 2013. Mister Smith Entertainment will handle foreign distribution for Constantin Film. Sony Pictures Consumer Products has acquired the licensing rights. The film is a Canada-Germany Co-Production.


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Asia is the biggest market for green technologies and governments there are fixing renewable energy targets backed by favorable policies such as the Kyoto Protocol. The potential markets in Asia are Japan and South Korea. Asian region is the largest end user market for stationary fuel cells and is expected to continue with the same trend. The revenue trend estimates Asia dominating followed by North America and Europe.
Stationary Market: Biggest market by applications
In the current fuel cell global market, the stationary applications are the key application on the basis of market size and revenues. The demand is projected to increase heavily due to the increased power backup and household demand. Telecom, automobile and power backup industry acts as the parent market of fuel cell industry. Its growth and demand is highly influenced by the parent market. Off grid applications like providing backup power for telecommunication infrastructure is provided by the fuel cells. For stationary applications use of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) will grow more than PEMFC.
Hydrogen leads as a primary fuel for fuel cell technology
Hydrogen is the largest primary fuel source for the fuel cells across the globe with more than half of the market share. On the other hand, Natural gas/Methane and Methanol are gaining a sharp focus as a renewable energy generation source. North America and Asia represents a huge potential in terms of hydrogen as a fuel. Fuel cell companies are continuously trying to develop technologies in order to provide a more cost effective catalyst, which in turn helps them to commercialize and launch products in market. On account of hydrogen & fuel cell technology infrastructure development for storage & distribution, the fuel cell market will experience a tremendous increase in demand in the years to come.
The global fuel cell market is analyzed in terms of revenue ($million) for the aforesaid applications, technologies, and fuels by regions.
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Child Development
- 0-6 Months
- 6-12 Months
- 12-18 Months
- 18-24 Months
- 2-3 Years
- 3 Years+
During the first six Months, your babies grow up and develop their skills very quickly. Parents can obviously observe from when babies develop their physical development, especially their fine motor skills. This happens when they try to grab or hold objects. They learn how to control muscles. Moreover, they understand sensory stimulation and express their needs both physical and emotional to parents.
New Born
- Move to take the form of general reflexes which involve the whole body
- Get blurry vision and still not good at focusing on objects.
- Love staying close to familiar adults.
- Recognize and respond to familiar vision and sounds
- Cry to communicate.
1 Month
- Turn their heads while lying on tummies.
- Grip finger in their palms.
- Only focus on objects about 8-12 inches away.
- Become calm when picking them up and speaking with rhythmic or gentle voices.
- Get startled at loud noises.
- Watch and follow objects placed in front of their faces, especially the ones with vivid colors.
- Communicate by smiling, gazing, and crying.
- Begin to make simple sounds such as "Ooh" and "Aah".
2 Months
- Hold heads up for a short period of time.
- Follow nearby large objects with eyes.
- Enjoy being hugged and cuddled.
- Smile when being touched or talked with.
- Follow objects with eyes and recognize people at a distance.
- Make cooing and gurgling sounds.
3 Months
- Lift heads and chests up and look both ways when lying on stomachs.
- Sit only with full support.
- Attempt to reach for a toy held above their chests.
- Follow moving objects.
- Start to babble and mimic sounds they hear.
- Observe environment by putting stuffs into their mouths.
- Make eye contact and chuckle in response to people.
4 Months
- Hold heads steady without support.
- Begin to creep.
- Sit with some support.
- Reach objects with two hands together at body's midline.
- Put hands in their mouths or out objects from hands to mouths
- Show anxiety when approached by unfamiliar people.
- Recognize familiar people and objects at a distance.
- Babble, express and mimic sounds they hear.
5 Months
- Hold up heads and shoulders.
- Sit with hands support.
- Can slowly hold on to any objects with a single hand.
- Respond to their own names.
- Smile at others.
- Recognize familiar objects and explore objects they're interested in.
- Babble, express and mimic sounds they hear.
6 Months
- Scoot, roll or crawl.
- Roll over side to side.
- Begin to sit with a little help.
- Start teething
- Respond to people's expressions of emotions
- Often become joyful.
- Realize if an object is dropped, it's still there and should be picked up.
- Make sounds with one-syllable words such as "Ba", "Da", "Ma."
New Born
1 Month
2 Months
3 Months
4 Months
5 Months
6 Months
Appropriate Toys for 0 to 6 Months
Fine Motor
Visual Stimulation:
Encourage your babies to focus on objects and stimulate their vision development like mobiles and baby gym.
Motor Stimulation:
Help your babies use for batting, grasping and kicking such as mobiles and baby gyms.
Auditory Stimulation:
Soothe your babies with gentle sounds using music boxes or rattles irrors.
Intellectual Stimulation:
Grab your babies' attention in looking at pictures and listening to other people tell story through using floating baby book or photos book with vivid colors.
Encourage you babies to learn about themselves and surroundings such as unbreakable safety mirrors.
Between the sixth and the twelfth Months, they are known as little explorers who are always curious. They are motivated to explore the world by crawling around and grabbing objects within their reach. Their surroundings are very attractive for them as they are eager to find new discovery. They love making sounds while sitting on the floor. Sucking and biting toys are also their favorite hobbies since the first tooth is coming. Soon they will be able to bite and chew soft foods.
6 Months
- May scoot, roll or crawl.
- Roll over side to side
- Begin to sit with a little help.
- Start teething
- Responds to other people's expressions of emotion and appears joyful often
- Begin to realize that if an object is dropped, it is still there and just needs to be picked up
- Begin to make sounds that resemble one-syllable words like "ba,","da", "ma."
7 Months
- Sit unassisted.
- Reaching for and picking up toys.
- Enjoy playing with people and imitating smiles and frowning
- Show interested in small details of objects.
- Repeat sounds, for example, "ma-ma, mum-mum"
8 Months
- Sit well without support with straight back
- Grasp an object with one hand
- Attach to parent (usually mother). Fear of separation
- Look at a picture book with their parents and like to touch and turn the pages
- Begin to understand and respond to "No"
9 Months
- Pull up to standing
- Pass object from one hand to other
- Understand others' actions and facial expression
- Enjoy rhythmic music
- Use their index finger to poke at things, such as switches, buttons, and electrical outlets.
- Hold a bottle or drink from a cup you hold for them
- Use certain sounds for different things
- Begin using hand movements to communicate wants and needs
10 Months
- Stand with handholds for short periods.
- Step sideways holding on
- Enjoy playing with people and imitating smiles and frowning
- Search for partially hidden object.
- Learn words that represent something, for example, saying "bird" while pointing to the sky.
11 Months
- Stand for a moment and sit from a standing position
- Tries to gain approval and avoid disapproval
- Can be uncooperative
- Begin to realize that if an object is dropped, it is still there and just needs to be picked up
- Begin to use simple single words, for example, "dada" or "mama"
12 Months
- Move and hold head easily in all direction.
- Stand well and begin to take step
- Pull or push things while walking
- Imitate and copy simple action
- Take longer interest in toys and activity
- Begin to sort by shapes and colors
- Begin pretend play by imitating what he or she sees in real life
- Begin to produce sounds or word that refer to action.
- Increasingly speak in words
6 Months
7 Months
8 Months
9 Months
10 Months
11 Month
12 Months
Appropriate Toys for new 6 to 12 Months
Fine Motor
Touching and Holding:
Develop tactile skill with different kinds of surfaces; smooth, soft, rough using sensory toys such as The Sensory Tumbling
Help babies make teething easier and chewing by cutting the teeth through massaging the gums to relieve pain like teethers and gummy rings
Social and Emotional Development:
Keep your baby happy and engaged in playing such as The Baby Car
Muscle Development:
Develop the large muscle groups and improve balance using roller, clutching toys and walkers
Improve fine motor skill and coordination using soft balls and clutching toys
Intellectual Stimulation:
Engage babies explore, discover and figure things out by themselves such as The Sensory Tumbling
Encourage babies' early attempt to communicate with you through recognizing pictures and listening story using soft cloth books or wooden toys such as The Mirror Baby Book and The Vehicle Puzzle
Develop creative play during bath time using floating toys such as The Sea Life Bath Set
Between the ages of one and two, it's obvious for parents to see their physical development grows. As it is known as a huge change for your little ones since your child is beginning to leave the stage of babyhood and become a toddler. They have gained many new skills and have a high level of energy. They can move faster every day and require less support from you to help walk and discover independence while recognizing their need for security. They also love imitation whether they are sounds or actions. Discovering surroundings is still their favorite hobbies. They are eager to learn more about their daily routine activities, for example, taking off clothes and socks.
12-18 Months
- Start walking independently
- Climb stairs
- Recognize himself in the mirror.
- Copy adult activities such as driving a car or cooking
- Begin to identify and point at body parts
- Look at books and turn the pages
- Demonstrate memory of people and places
- Can also follow simple commands, such as "Bring me your shoes," or "Put the book down."
- Understand and follow simple command
12-18 Months
Appropriate Toys for 12 to 18 Months
Fine Motor
Muscle and listening Development:
Improve gross motor and balance skill such as push & pull toys
Encourage fine motor skill and hand-eye coordination through drawing or hammering and pounding toys such as The Hammer Balls
Engage auditory skill by learning the difference between sounds, and to improve fine motor dexterity and hand-eye coordination using musical toys such as The Fish Castanet
Social and Emotional Development:
Make kids have bath time exciting and an exploration of the properties of liquid and force, including discovering how things float, dive and move in water like bath toys such as The Sailing Boat
Intellectual Stimulation:
Develop mathematical skill by teaching kids about shapes, colors, orders, sizes and patterns using stacking toys, nesting toys and shape sorter toys such as The Owl Sorter and The Nesting Boxes
Improve matching and sorting skills, to encourage imagination and creativity with patterns and colors using blocks of different shapes and colors such as The Stacking Wheels and The Happy Engine Help kids practice their listening and speaking skill such as The My First Phone and The Dino Car
At this age, your toddlers will make a significant improvement in not only physical but also intellectual and emotional. They begin to walk, run and climb with better skills, and this is when a new sense of independence emerges! As your toddlers continue to explore the world, you may see them watch and imitate others. Probably they prefer playing alone to playing in groups. However, socialization is important for children to learn their social and emotional development; therefore, introducing them to new friends is a good idea.
18-24 Months
- Twist and move easily while sitting.
- Walk independently and begin to run.
- Pick up small object with pincer grasp using either hand
- Show increasing ability to turn objects around.
- Like to participate in household chores
- Like what's known as 'parallel play' where they play quite happily next to each other, but don't actually interact
- Respond to commands
- Can stack objects
- Name or point to some parts of body
- Can sort and fit related objects together, so shape-sorter toys-wooden boxes with different shaped holes and corresponding blocks
- Point at familiar objects or people in picture.
- Respond to yes/no questions with shake/nod head.
- Express gladness when they do something successfully
18-24 Months
Appropriate Toys for 18 Months to 2 Years Old
Fine Motor
Fine Motor and Coordination Development:
Support kids using their small muscles and hand-eye coordination by grabbing, stacking, and sorting such as large and small balls, sorting and stacking toys and wooden fruit
Emotional Stimulation:
Create their own sound by toy instruments such as The Solid Drum and The Concertino
Intellectual Stimulation:
Improve mathematical skills by learning about shapes, categorization, including comparing and ordering objects such as The Stacking Ring, The Sort and Count Cups, The Sorting Puzzle and The Twist and Shape
Language Development:
Encourage kids to speak in sentences such as dolls and wooden cameras like My First Camera
In this stage, they're neither babies nor children. Familiarly known as "Terrible Twos", this in-between stage can be frustrating for parents. Some children may not follow your instructions but they still depend on you for love and approval. Emotions are difficult for toddlers to control: they can be temperamental. Their moods can change within a short period of time. The best way to deal with them is to allow them to take adventure when appropriate but provide consistent guidelines for acceptable behaviors. Soon they will understand the differences between good and bad or right and wrong.
2-3 Years
- Walk up and down stairs holding on.
- Can kick a ball.
- Pick up small objects and place down neatly
- Begin to play with other children
- Can take turns in game
- Point to things or pictures when they are asked.
- Can solve some problem in his head, performing mental trial-and-error instead of having to manipulate objects physically.
- Start of imagination, creating their own little worlds and scenarios
- Listen, repeat, and experiment with words on an increasing basis.
- Use pronouns and some plurals
2-3 Years
Appropriate Toys for 2 to 3 Years Old
Fine Motor
Fine and Gross Motor Skill Development:
Improve strength of gross motor skill which involves movement of large body part and balance skill such as rocking horse and bike ride-on
Enhance fine motor skill and hand-eye coordination such as puzzles and nuts and bolts
Social and Emotional Development:
Help kids learn about their own emotions such as The Mood Memo
Intellectual Stimulation:
Teach about shapes, categorization and trial-and-error learning such as The Geometric Sorting Board, The Geometric Peg Board and The Shape Sorter
Develop problem-solving skill by offering greater challenges and being a good way to give kids victories such as puzzles and gear puzzle toys
Creativity and Imagination:
Give your children the opportunity to learn new set of words and to help make learning new vocabulary fun and engaging such as alphabets and numbers toys like The Alphabet A-Z and The Numbers 1-10, including pretend play toys like The Kitchen Set or The Breakfast Menu Set
Between the ages of three to five years old, their development is apparently seen to be growing up quickly in many directions. Your children are curious, energetic and sociable. They have come a long way on the path towards independence. It's time for them to join kindergarten, and may already have attended a playgroup or preschool. Home is still their safest place after experiencing all new adventures.
3 Years+
- Be able to walk on tiptoes and easily backward.
- Can hop using only one foot.
- Can make shapes out of play dough, hold a pencil and write letters and cut figures with scissors
- Can tumble, skip changing their feet, and easily catch a ball
- Play alongside other children and may join in other children's play.
- Become more cooperative with peers, especially in group activities.
- Like to pretend they are other people and to play dress-up.
- Show a great deal of affection toward others.
- Know and can identify basic shapes: square, circle, and triangle.
- Can match and sort things by shapes, colors and size
- Be able to recognize and name up to eight colors, and like to 'read' books.
- Can count up to 20 Know concepts such as largest, highest, and alike.
- Begin to understand volume and can identify the container that holds the most.
- Understand night and day and their relation of time
- Use simple sentences. Talk about things and make up stories.
- Use language to express thinking and increasingly complex sentences in speaking to others.
- Say and begin writing the alphabet.
- Can retell a story while following along with pictures in a book.
- Can explain what things do according to their purpose.
- Can answer the telephone properly.
3 Years+
Appropriate Toys for 3 to 5 Years Old
Fine Motor
Fine Motor and Coordination Development:
Develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination such as The Balancing Cactus, The Dough Set and The Lacing Beads
Improve mobility and strength on outdoor play equipment like playing golf and toss game such as The Mini Golf-Full-Set and Meadow Ring Toss
Enhance hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity, including encouraging self-help skills .They make children very proud of their independence such as The Tie-Up Shoe
Emotional and Social Skill Development:
Encourage to express their feelings through pretend play and socialize with others and also to know how to live with others in society such as The Doctor Set and The Fantasy Blocks
Intellectual Stimulation:
Help your child to learn about symmetry, balance, shapes and colors in a variety of different sizes and themes and are compatible like the colorful wooden blocks such as The Creative Blocks


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Grammy Awards nominations in top categories
Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 54th annual Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep," Adele; "Holocene," Bon Iver; "Grenade," Bruno Mars; "The Cave," Mumford & Sons; "Firework," Katy Perry.
Album of the Year: "21," Adele; "Wasting Light," Foo Fighters; "Born This Way," Lady Gaga; "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," Bruno Mars; "Loud," Rihanna.
Song of the Year: "All of the Lights," Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie); "The Cave," Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons); "Grenade," Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars); "Holocene," Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver); "Rolling in the Deep," Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele).
New Artist: The Band Perry, Bon Iver, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex.
Pop Vocal Album: "21," Adele; "The Lady Killer," Cee Lo Green; "Born This Way," Lady Gaga; "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," Bruno Mars; "Loud," Rihanna.
Rock Album: "Rock 'n' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul," Jeff Beck; "Wasting Light," Foo Fighters; "Come Around Sundown," Kings of Leon; "I'm With You," Red Hot Chili Peppers; "The Whole Love," Wilco.
R&B Album: "F.A.M.E.," Chris Brown; "Second Chance," El DeBarge; "Love Letter," R. Kelly; "Pieces of Me," Ledisi; "Kelly," Kelly Price.
Rap Album: "Watch the Throne," Jay-Z and Kanye West; "Tha Carter IV," Lil Wayne; "Lasers," Lupe Fiasco; "Pink Friday," Nicki Minaj; "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," Kanye West.
Country Album: "My Kinda Party," Jason Aldean; "Chief," Eric Church; "Own the Night," Lady Antebellum; "Red River Blue," Blake Shelton; "Here for a Good Time," George Strait; "Speak Now," Taylor Swift.
Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album: "Entren Los Que Quieran," Calle 13; "Entre La Ciudad y El Mar," Gustavo Galindo; "Nuestra," La Vida Bohème; "Not So Commercial," Los Amigos Invisibles; "Drama y Luz," Maná.
Jazz Vocal Album: "`Round Midnight," Karrin Allyson; "The Mosaic Project," Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists; "The Gate," Kurt Elling; "American Road," Tierney Sutton (Band); "The Music of Randy Newman," Roseanna Vitro.
Contemporary Classical Composition: "Elmer Gantry," Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein; "The Ghosts of Alhambra," George Crumb; "String Quartet No. 3," Jefferson Friedman; "Lonely Motel-Music from Slide," Steven Mackey; "Piano Concerto No. 2," Poul Ruders.
Full nominee list available at www.grammy.com


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Six Major JD Edwards Announcements Made at Collaborate
Collaborate 2013, the annual Quest International independent
user group conference, was held in Denver from April 8 – 11, 2013 in Denver,
Colorado. As is the tradition, the JD Edwards team used this venue to
make major product announcements to the hundreds of JD Edwards customers and
partners that were in attendance.
The announcements include new product
announcements, a new tools releases, an exciting new focus initiative and a new
website, all designed to provide value to customers, while increasing customer
satisfaction and loyalty.
Learn More About each of the Product Announcements:
ANNOUNCEMENT 1: EnterpriseOne Tools Release 9.1 Update 3 is now generally available
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 9.1 update 3 (Tools 9.1.3) is
the next update release to the groundbreaking Tools 9.1 release which delivered
a next generation user experience for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.0 and 9.1
Application releases.
Background Information
Supporting every JD Edwards EnterpriseOne installation is a
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools release which delivers a platform with an
innovative user experience, scalability, high performance, security and
reliability for the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne application modules. Tools update
releases are typically delivered every six to twelve months and contain new
feature enhancements, new platform certifications and product
maintenance. This update release includes enhancements to the End User
experience and Mobile Solutions, Reporting, and System Administration and
Development Tools.
Tools 9.1 Update 3 continues to enhance the JD Edwards
EnterpriseOne End User Experience
· A new iPad application that can be installed
directly onto the iPad device, will optimize the EnterpriseOne User Interface
for the iPad, and provide interfaces to native device capabilities such as the
camera and images.
· A new One View feature, Watchlist, can be used
as a "Manage by Exception" solution allowing users to define and
monitor key data points over base EnterpriseOne applications and then easily
identify and take action when data has exceeded acceptable thresholds.
· A Composite Application Framework which enables
an end user to define a multiple frame layout consisting of an EnterpriseOne
application, Oracle Business Intelligence reports and external web applications
into a single view.
* An intuitive drop down list feature for User
Defined Code entry fields that can be used as alternative to the Visual Assist
(flashlight search / select dialog).
· Transaction Change Confirmation Warnings which
prompt a user when an action could result in data loss or unnecessary database
Tools 9.1 Update 3 continues to enhance the native JD
Edwards EnterpriseOne reporting capabilities
Tools 9.1 Update 3 adds System Administration and
Application Development capabilities
· An updated version of the Oracle
VM templates for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne includes updated software and new
template support for One View Reporting and JD Edwards Mobile applications.
· A simplified process within the Server Manager
tool is available for provisioning new JD Edwards EnterpriseOne instances and
for cloning existing JD Edwards instances
· Application Development Productivity
Improvements including a collapsible group box option within the Forms Design
Aid tool and more powerful search capabilities within the toolset.
· Additional security controls are available for
users of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Smartphone mobile applications.
Key Facts
Resources and other information
Announcement 2 – Oracle VM V5 For JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.1
Announces the general availability of Oracle VM templates for JD Edwards
EnterpriseOne Application release 9.1 and Tools release 9.1.3. These templates
can be used with Oracle VM for x86 version 3.1 or later and on the Oracle
Exalogic Elastic Cloud.
can realize significant time and cost savings when they use Oracle VM Templates
to install JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Not only do the templates speed the
implementation process, they dramatically reduce the complexity by reducing the
number o f disk and reference materials, and experience/skills required
to successfully complete the task. These VM templates are one component
to the "Innovating for Simplification" initiative that was also launched at
Collaborate. Read more about this here:
• My Oracle Support article
VM Templates for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne accelerate the process of setting up
a working environment compared to the traditional installation process. The
templates contain preconfigured images of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
enterprise, HTML, and database servers, complete with Linux operating system,
Oracle WebLogic Server, and Oracle Database.
templates can be installed into an Oracle VM for x86 system running on standard
x86 servers, the Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud, and the Oracle Database
Appliance X3-2. The templates can be a key component to a well-managed cloud
infrastructure, allowing system administrators to quickly provision fully
functional JD Edwards EnterpriseOne environments for evaluation, development,
or production use.
latest set of templates includes the following applications and technology
· JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Release
9.1 including ESUs as of February 15, 2013
· JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 9.1 Update 3
· Oracle Database 11g R2 (126.96.36.199)
· Oracle WebLogic Server 11g R1 (10.3.5)
· Oracle Linux 5 Update 8, 64-bit
addition to the templates for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne enterprise server, HTML
server, and database server this release includes two new templates:
· Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher, for
use with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne One View Reporting
· JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Business Services
Server and Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF), for use with the JD
Edwards EnterpriseOne Mobile Applications
delivery also includes a JD Edwards EnterpriseOne deployment server
preconfigured to match the content of the templates.
Resources and other information
ANNOUNCEMENT 3 - Oracle
Announces Oracle's JD Edwards World Release A9.3 Update 1
JD Edwards World A9.3 Update 1, the first set
of significant enhancements for JD Edwards World A9.3, includes enhancements to
Financial, Distribution, Manufacturing, Human Capital Management, Reporting,
and Technical Foundation applications.
Organizations from around the world rely on
JD Edwards World applications for their daily business operations. JD Edwards
World has long enjoyed a well-earned reputation for robust capability, renowned
stability, and a proven low Total Cost of Ownership. Flexibility, strength,
simplicity, and consistency continue to be key words for A9.3 Update 1. JD
Edwards World builds upon current version A9.3, making user requests a reality
with significant enhancements to application capabilities and technology
foundation. Robust and actionable information is delivered through
application and reporting enhancements, reduced costs through streamlined
processes, improved control through robust security and increased visibility of
processes, and continued commitment to globalization through availability of
double-byte language support.
A9.3 Update 1 delivers robust and actionable information
through business process enhancements
· Asset
Warranty and Incident Management manages all the information about warranties and
incidents associated with an asset, including renewals. There is now one place
to go to manage all warranties and their associated incidents for Fixed Assets.
· Electronic
Document Delivery (EDD) now supports archiving of documents flowing through the
gateway to Oracle BI Publisher. The desired storage directory is defined for
each EDD profile, if archival of formatted documents is desired. This includes
bursting logic, so archiving supports different placement based on a
combination of the values being used for bursting.
· An
additional document type is supported by Import/Export to support export of a
formatted Excel spreadsheet. Using XML as the basis, it is now possible to
export a document from World and open it in a spreadsheet application without
having to reset the formatting of the spreadsheet.
· Dependents
and Beneficiaries by Employee is enhanced to filter out past enrollment and to
only display the current effective enrollments. A new field has been added to
Dependents and Beneficiaries by Employee to display only the current enrollment
records. When set to yes, the application displays the most current record for
each Plan Id, based on the Effective From Date.
· The
Automatic Overtime Generator has been enhanced to allow more flexible
processing when creating overtime from timecards that include equipment. When
some hours of a timecard are split off to overtime, and those timecards include
equipment, a processing option setting determines whether the equipment
information should be included on the overtime split timecards. If the entire
timecard becomes overtime, the equipment values will always be retained.
A9.3 reduces costs and improves compliance support through
streamlined processes
· The
Depreciation Expense Allocation application automatically books the
depreciation expense from a single asset to multiple business units based on a
specified formula.
· The
budget spread application allows setting of budget spread pattern codes by
company and business unit.
· An enhancement to Pre-Payroll allows optionally generating
timecards for all or a subset of employees being processed in the payroll.
· Utilizing
integration with Vertex's Q Series for Canadian Payroll Tax, A9.3 Update 1
provides market-leading tax compliance for managing Canada payroll taxation.
A9.3 dramatically improves process control and visibility
· Field level security uses a database level IBM i7.1 operating
system database-level convention called Field Procedure (Fieldproc).
Implementation of this feature allows masking of values contained in the
display file.
· Purchase
Card Management now integrates with Approvals Management.
· Extensibility
for JD Edwards World! When analyzing the impact of a World version upgrade, if
one of the biggest obstacles is reapplying modifications to World applications,
this enhancement can have significant impact on the cost and effort of that
important task.
· Interoperability
for Plant & Equipment and Quality Management is enhanced by the addition of
Z-File processing, making movement of data to external applications or
spreadsheets much easier.
· Inventory
Lot Management and Planning is enhanced through the addition of a Future Lot
Effective Date to determine future availability of a Lot for sales order and
planning commitments.
· Reverse
Ship Confirm is enhanced to include reversal of freight, adjustment, and other
miscellaneous line items as well as support for reversal of direct ship line
A9.3 supports popular localizations for global presence
language support is delivered simultaneously with single-byte support in A9.3
Update 1
Resources and other information
· Upgrade
Value Proposition and Release Notes for World A9.3 Update 1
· (All)
Releases Documentation Overview
· World
content on Oracle.com JD
Edwards World page
· Minimum
Technical Requirements for JD Edwards World are now available on the
"Certifications" tab
· Sales
collateral on the JD Edwards World
page (Selljde.com)
Announcement 4 - In Memory JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications
pre-announced new In Memory applications that will be available in May.
The pre-announcement included two new JD Edwards In Memory Applications, In
Memory Sales Advisor and In Memory Project Portfolio Management. In
Memory applications provide the ability to complete complex logic/calculations
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Announcement 5 – Extended Support Uplift Fee Waived for Select JD
Edwards Versions
To ensure Oracle's JD
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maintenance and support from Oracle and have ample opportunity to maximize
return on their JD Edwards assets, Oracle recently announced the following
changes to Oracle's Lifetime Support:
These fee waivers
cover the entire three years or remaining Extended Support period for the above
releases. By upgrading to the "9's" JD Edwards customers receive the
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The description of
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In response to customer feedback, JD Edwards
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information, news, documentation, how utilities work, the install and
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JD Edwards announced at Collaborate 2013 the
new www.runjde.com web page (sister page to
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Please explore the runjde.com site and the
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text: Israel's most famous journalist this month is a 23-year-old Tel Aviv University undergraduate named Anat Kamm. Charged in December with leaking to a journalist some 2,000 classified documents obtained during her army service, she is now under house arrest at her parents' East Jerusalem home. If convicted, she could serve 20 years in prison. Her case was under a court-issued gag order since her arrest three and a half months ago. Today, on the heels of a blast of international press coverage, a Tel Aviv district court lifted the gag order.Who is Anat Kamm?Her mother is a senior civil servant at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, where she works with the handicapped; her father is a tourist guide. Born in Jerusalem, Kamm joined the Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation and attended one of the country's most prestigious high schools, the Hebrew University Secondary School, known as Leyada, graduates of which include the writers David Grossman and Meir Shalev. Acquaintances describe her as opinionated, very assertive, and politically active from a young age.Some saw in her the makings of a future political leader. Though by no means a member of the anti-Zionist left, she has throughout her life demonstrated an acute concern with social and political justice, acquaintances say. Her interest in journalism blossomed in high school, where she began writing for several youth publications.After graduating she began her compulsory military service in the office of Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh, then the head of the Israel Defense Forces' Central Command, which has responsibility for military operations in the West Bank. Having shown promise in Naveh's office, she was sent to an officer training course, which she failed to complete because, she told friends, she realized she didn't want to be an officer.When her service ended in spring 2007, she found a job at Walla, one of Israel's most popular news and entertainment websites, owned partially by Haaretz and primarily by Bezeq, a major Israeli telecommunications company. Then, working as Walla's media reporter, she covered, in autumn 2008, a meeting of Haaretz journalists and editors then trying to organize into a trade union, which the owners of Haaretz did not want to recognize. The meeting took place in the central hall of Tel Aviv's Beit Sokolov, or Journalists' House.At the meeting, she approached the Haaretz investigative reporter Uri Blau, a relatively young man in his mid-thirties, who began his career at a local paper in Jerusalem. Though Kamm and Blau were from the same city, they had never met. Kamm, who admired Blau's writing, told him she had stolen copies of secret documents during her military service at the office of the head of the IDF's Central Command. Sometime later she gave Blau some of the documents, which she had been holding for 18 months. (A first attempt to hand off documents to Yossi Yehoshu, a reporter for Yediot Aharonot, failed.) Haaretz published articles based on a few of them not long after, in November 2008.Kamm's motive, colleagues say, was to expose the IDF's egregious violation of Israeli law, clear evidence of which was in her dossier. Of its 2,000 documents, 700 were classified as "top secret" and only a handful were used by Haaretz. But sources familiar with the case say the most damning of them were used in Blau's reporting.Blau revealed that in March and April 2007, while Kamm was working at the office of the IDF's head of Central Command, the army's highest ranking officers knowingly planned to violate a 2006 Supreme Court ruling that forbade the assassination of Palestinian militants when their arrest was possible. In April 2007, the IDF's Central Command received permission to assassinate an Islamic Jihad leader named Ziad Malaisha. The assassination, Kamm's documents reveal, was planned and approved in meetings with the head of the IDF's Operations Directorate, Brig. Gen. Sami Turjeman, and the IDF's Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi.Summaries of the meetings reveal that the officers were aware of the Supreme Court ruling they would soon violate. The assassination, which was postponed because of the April 2007 visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, took place in June 2007, the month Kamm left the army.Israel's military censors approved Blau's article, finding that its publication would not damage Israel's national security. Yet an intention to do such damage is precisely what Kamm is now accused of.Whether or not Blau's article damaged Israeli national security, it appears to have ruffled the feathers of quite a few senior officers: Soon after its publication the military ordered what was then called the Department of Field Security and is now called the Department for the Protection of Information to open an investigation. Ashkenazi, the chief of staff, had said after the Lebanon War of 2006 that it was his mission to end leaks from high-level officers.The investigation of the leak at Central Command, an operation codenamed "Double Take"—a reference, some believe, to the army's intention to prosecute both Kamm and Blau—lasted a year before Kamm was arrested. Until then, her life appeared perfectly normal. She moved to Tel Aviv, where she studied history at the university and continued to work as a journalist for Walla.In September 2009, Israel's domestic security service approached Blau, who consulted with Haaretz's lawyers and agreed to cooperate with investigators, who wanted him to return the documents. In return, Shin Bet agreed not to indict him and not to use the documents as evidence against his sources. Now, however, the agreement appears to have broken down, as Haaretz and the Shin Bet accuse each other of violating it. Blau, meanwhile, went with his girlfriend on a previously planned trip to China.When the investigators found Kamm in late 2009—after obtaining her phone records, which are believed to reveal communication with Blau—she had been a civilian, which is to say outside the jurisdiction of military investigators, for two and a half years. Her case was referred to the Shabak, Israel's domestic security agency, which promptly called her to a police station, where she was interrogated and is believed to have confessed to leaking the documents. Under Israeli law, providing classified documents to a journalist is no less treasonous than providing them to a terrorist group or foreign government.After Kamm's arrest, a court in the city of Petah Tikva issued a gag order forbidding any Israeli media from reporting on the case or on the existence of the gag order. Kamm's family hired two lawyers, Eitan Lehman and Avigdor Feldman, an articulate leftist and prominent litigator who had previously defended Israel's most famous accused spy, Mordechai Vanunu, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for revealing details of Israel's nuclear weapons program. Kamm was granted permission to serve her house arrest at her Tel Aviv apartment and her mother's home in Jerusalem, and to continue working at Walla. The judge who issued the gag order, Einat Ron, had served as a colonel in the IDF's military prosecutor's office. In 2001, Col. Ron made headlines as the IDF's chief military prosecutor when she chose not to open a criminal investigation after finding that a group of soldiers had violated army regulations by killing an unarmed 11-year-old Palestinian boy.Despite the wide coverage of the case in international media, Ron had for months refused to lift the gag order. Pressure from the IDF and the security services forced a higher court to lift it today. But a lifting of the gag order will not ensure leniency in Kamm's trial. The judge overseeing that trial, Zeev Hammer, is known to be very friendly to the security establishment.Uri Blau, meanwhile, has not returned from his trip to China. As the case unfolded, he moved to Britain and refused to return to Israel to face interrogation. A lawyer from Haaretz went to see Blau in Europe, where he had gone after visiting China. Haaretz was then negotiating with the authorities to see if he could return without facing arrest. The authorities refused.CORRECTION, April 8: Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article erroneously described the noted Israeli author David Grossman as a physicist. It has been corrected.Yossi Melman covers intelligence and military affairs for Haaretz.


text: Global Politics BBC Journalist's Son Killed in Gaza Conflict The World November 15, 2012 The violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza escalated on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Israeli military is continuing to hit militant targets in Gaza. Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with the BBC's Paul Danahar in Gaza for the latest.


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Grand-Am and the American Le Mans Series on Thursday finally announced the name of their newly merged series: "United SportsCar Racing" will indeed replace the "Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series" and "American Le Mans Series" labels when the two organizations begin racing together as one in 2014, beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway.
As expected, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), presently the ALMS' sanctioning body, will remain in that role with United SportsCar Racing.
The announcements came during a press conference at Florida's Sebring International Raceway just two days prior to this weekend's ALMS season-opening marquee event, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Speaking at the announcement were Grand-Am president and CEO Ed Bennett, ALMS president and CEO Scott Atherton, and SME Branding senior partner Ed O'Hara. SME worked with the newly unified organization on its future marketing strategies.
Additionally, officials from Grand-Am and the ALMS announced United SportsCar Racing's competition class names for 2014:
-- The prototype class will be called, simply, "Prototype," and as announced previously, combine Grand-Am's Daytona Prototypes with the ALMS' LMP2 and DeltaWing cars.
-- Prototype Challenge, a spec-class for General Motors V8-powered ORECA chassis, is retained from today's ALMS class structure.
-- GT Le Mans (GTLM) will consist of the ALMS' current GT class.
-- GT Daytona (GTD) will consist of Grand-Am's current GT class, and the ALMS' GT Challenge class for Porsche 911s.
-- Grand-Am's new-for-2013 GX class will keep its name.
It is worth noting that IMSA was co-founded in 1969 by the late Bill France Sr., who in 1948 co-founded NASCAR -- which is Grand-Am's corporate parent. IMSA will also sanction the new organization's various ancillary series, including the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Ferrari Challenge, the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama Series, the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda Series, and the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin.
Thursday's news came a little more than six months after the two former rivals announced their merger on Sept. 5, 2012, at Daytona International Speedway, which is home to both Grand-Am and NASCAR. The announcement regarding the new name ended a four-month project that involved New York-based SME, an agency whose client list includes the NFL, NHL, UFC, the New York Yankees, Kentucky Derby, Madison Square Garden and NASCAR.
According to officials, "SME conducted stakeholder research and developed positioning strategy in addition to working on production of the series' name, logo and brand identity. The selection of United SportsCar Racing was derived from a submission by Cocoa, Fla., resident Louis Satterlee in Grand-Am's "Name the Future" fan contest.
"The logo, with its race helmet-like imagery, was developed to be an icon with a modern feel, representing a part of motorsports that is immediately recognizable."


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When Boris Yampolskiy purchased Liquor Warehouse of Freeport two years ago, he had a specific purpose in mind. He wanted to embrace the community he loves by offering a personal touch and great service to his customers, keeping their best interests in mind, treating them like family.
"We are a family-run business, and we get to know our customers by name," said Yampolskiy, who lives in South Bellmore. "Prices are kept sharply competitive, if not lower in many cases. Our selection is huge. And we promote wine and spirits produced locally."
The store is kept neat and clean — more than 5,000-square-feet for retail, and 4,000 for storage. At any given time, there are over 7,000 different items on display. Hard-to-find bourbons, scotch whiskey and single malt are a specialty. Spirits and wines are stocked from all over the world, as well as a variety from Long Island and the Finger Lakes vicinity. Kosher options are plentiful as well.
Tastings are a popular event at Liquor Warehouse of Freeport, designed to educate people and expand their palates. Featuring four to eight different wines and spirits, the samplings take place on Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Saturdays from 4 to 7 p.m.
Yampolskiy has been in the wine and spirits industry for more than a decade, so he is quite knowledgeable. He and his experienced staff will happily give recommendations to complement all tastes, occasions, cuisines and budgets. Customer satisfaction is top priority, he stresses.
In-house discounts are offered to law enforcement, firefighters and the military, both current and retired. Liquor Warehouse of Freeport donates to causes and local fundraisers whenever possible. Pricing is also adjusted for bulk purchases, such as for corporate gifting, special events and parties.
Ready-made gift baskets are on display during the holiday seasons, but they can also be ordered and customized at any time. Gift wrapping is complimentary, as is local delivery. Store hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday noon to 6:30 p.m.


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BERLIN- Beach Lacrosse's under-13 boys team won the British Challenge last weekend, sweeping three games against tough opponents including one of Great Britain's top youth programs on a tour of the mid-Atlantic area.
The Beach Lacrosse under-13 boys team, coached by Brendan Hanley, traveled to Talbot County last weekend to compete in the round-robin tournament and came away with a sweep to win the tourney. Beach beat host Talbot County, Delaware and the Spencer Club, which was in the U.S. on a two-week tour including games against some of the top teams in the Baltimore-Washington area and the mid-Atlantic. The under-14 Spencer Club was runner-up in the national championship in England last year.
Despite the high level of competition, Beach Lacrosse swept its three games in the mini-tournament prompting Hanley to dish out high praise for his young team.
"I have coached for the last eight years and have been involved in lacrosse my entire life and I am most proud of this group because they listen and are learning the true skills needed to play lacrosse as a team sport," he said. "They have worked very hard each week to become better players and it showed during this tournament."
Beach Lacrosse invited the Spencer Club to Worcester for a game during the tour, including a tour of the county and a cookout, but rain washed out most of the activities. Nonetheless, the teams did get a chance to interact and learn a little more about each other in what turned out to be as much of a cultural exchange as a sporting event.
"The interacted and talked to the kids from England about what they like to do, music, sports, favorite foods, etc.," said Hanley. "It was awesome."
The Spencer Club has sent teams to the U.S. for a lacrosse tour for several years. Last year, Talbot Lacrosse hosted the British team and the club visited Worcester three years ago. The British players typically stay with the families of the host teams when they come to the states. Spencer coach Peter Compton said the annual tours allow his young players to learn more about lacrosse and the U.S.
"The trip is a great opportunity for the children to play lacrosse in the nation where the game was conceived," he said. "It is also a chance for the squad to see the American way of life close hand and to visit some the U.S.'s famous landmarks."


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How to fatten a flat salary
If the last few years have been unpleasant in terms of your total income, what can you do to boost your bottom line in the near future? Read on for several tips.
Request a Variable Pay Program
Due to concerns with attracting and retaining talent, Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, reports that 90 percent of companies have at least one type of broad-based variable pay plan. Variable pay plans include awards, bonuses and incentives. If you're unhappy with getting a raise that barely equates to a cost-of-living increase, talk to your supervisor and human resources department about how you can tie your pay to your performance. Set aggressive goals with your boss and agree on the compensation you'll receive if you meet them.
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Where you work may be as important as the work you do in determining the size of your raise next year. A 2012 Hewitt survey shows that workers in some cities, such as Denver, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit and San Diego, will enjoy increases higher than the national average of 3 percent in 2013, while their counterparts in other cities, such as San Francisco, Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul, will receive lower raises. Keep in mind, though, that cost of living varies from city to city, and a minor bump in salary may not counter the sharp increase in housing.
Change Industries
If gains are stagnant in your industry, consider switching to one that is enjoying more lucrative times. Industries expected to see the highest salary increases in 2013 include mining/milling (3.8 percent), computer and related products (3.6 percent), energy (3.6 percent) and automotive manufacturing (3.3 percent). Many jobs can be found in various industries. Don't remain tied to one if it's going to limit your earning potential.
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Even in lean times, Norman Lieberman of Thepayraisecoach.com says you can still get a raise. "Companies use negative news to their advantage regardless of their profitability," he says. "It's fodder for keeping the masses down in terms of pay raises. It works for them to say to raise-seekers: 'You see the papers. Here's the headline: Plants are closing. A recession is coming.' But what they don't tell you is that the top eight people at the company got raises." This tactic works "because most people just shut up and go away," he says.
Rather than having to retreat, Lieberman has three tips to help folks get a raise in the coming year:
- Have a Plan: Position yourself as an irreplaceable employee. "Perception is reality here," Lierberman says. "If your employers think that you are a rubber stamp of everyone else, they can go out and easily replace you; you're not an added benefit." Plan to take on additional work, volunteer for special projects with higher-ups and master other tasks that make you stand out from the crowd.
- Keep Track of Your Progress: Don't spend six months trying to stand out only to forget all you've done when you're in front of your boss. "Keep an informal journal that lists what you've accomplished," Lieberman says. "Show how you've saved money and time, increased income, or created a new methodology. If you want a 10 or 15 percent increase, you have to show that you've contributed in a major way."
- Don't Beg -- Request a Raise: People falter when they're in the hot seat if they're not prepared, Lieberman says. Instead of thinking of a raise as a gift or begging, he states, "You're reminding your employer of your value." If you've laid the proper groundwork and can speak confidently and specifically about your accomplishments, Lieberman says, "It will be really tough for a boss to turn a blind eye to that."


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Dizzee Rascal was one of the U.K.'s most prominent music subjects during the latter half of 2003. Just a few months prior to winning his country's Mercury Prize -- for Boy in da Corner, his debut album -- his name was known only by his peers and devout followers of the garage scene. Though the innovative MC/producer was only 18 at the time of the album's release, there was plenty to talk about beyond his music.
Born Dylan Mills, Dizzee Rascal grew up in a council estate in East London and was raised a single child by his mother. He didn't fare well in schools; he was booted from several of them, often for altercations with teachers. While not in school, he got himself into further trouble by robbing pizza deliverers and stealing cars. One particular music class, however, proved to be a safe haven and helped push him in an alternate direction. With support from his instructor, he began making his own productions on a classroom computer. Noisy, off-kilter tracks were made to back his own MCing, since he found that the average garage track was not suited for his style of delivery. Taking cues from a host of admired U.S. MCs, Mills began to develop his songwriting skills, which started to take on an increasingly introspective quality. He was no stranger to making boastful pronouncements, but he drew from his own life and various mind states in a way that few other MCs -- regardless of background and nationality -- had done before.
Kish Kash When Mills recorded the underground white-label single "I Luv U," he had just started to make a name for himself in the U.K. garage scene, as a member of Roll Deep Crew. He, his fellow crew members, and a cast of other groups and MCs were building on a more aggressive and abrasive offshoot of relatively slick, R&B-oriented garage that would begin to be referred to as grime. "I Luv U" became one of grime's key singles and paved the way for Mills' first full-length album, which was routinely praised by critics upon initial release in July of 2003. In what might have initially seemed like a press stunt to cynics, Mills was stabbed several times while visiting Ayia Napa, a resort in Cyprus, just before its street date. He made a safe recovery, picked up the 2003 Mercury Prize a couple months later, guested on Basement Jaxx's Kish Kash, and saw his album receive a U.S. release in January of 2004. He became more of an underground sensation stateside; Anglophiles with equal love for dance music and hip-hop tended to embrace him, while others found themselves baffled by all of the hype. In September of 2004, Dizzee released Showtime worldwide, followed by Maths and English in 2007. Between the release of the two albums, Dizzee set up a fledgling label for younger talent called Dirtee Stank. In 2009, he returned with Tongue n' Cheek, which featured the U.K. number one singles "Bonkers" (with Armand Van Helden), "Dance wiv Me," "Holiday," and "Dirtee Disco." In 2010, Dizzee Rascal won the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist, while a collaboration with Shakira for the single "Loca" saw the rapper enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. Jessie Ware, Robbie Williams, will.i.am, and others landed on 2013's The Fifth, a more pop-infused album that featured the single "Superman."
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At some point during the sixth overtime of the Syracuse-UConn game, my cable box interrupted to inform me that without further action from me it would be going into sleep mode.
It was a not-so-subtle reminder that it was too late to be up watching basketball. Yet, for everybody involved it was also too late to turn back. Yes, both teams would likely be going to the NCAA Tournament no matter the outcome and the victor would probably have little energy or interest in playing two more games to try to win the Big East tournament, but they kept playing anyway and I kept watching and it may not have meant anything but it meant everything. There may be better games before this college basketball season is over, but few will be quite as memorable.
And to think it all could have ended in regulation if Eric Devendorf's fingers were just a touch shorter. (Or if Arinze Onuaku wasn't the worst free throw shooter on the planet.) Even if it had ended that way it still would have gone down as a legendary finish. But it couldn't end that way. It had to keep going. Every missed free throw, every player who fouled out after playing an extra half of basketball, even every one of Paul Harris' misadventures near the rim had to happen for that game to become what it was. I just hope your body and your cable box held out long enough to see it.
Syracuse and UConn put on a show for the ages [ESPN]
'Cuse, UConn stage instant classic [Fox Sports]
A Final Tally (and Exhale) After 6 OTs [New York Times]
UConn gets deep-sixed [Boston Globe]
Syracuse Orange/Connecticut Huskies Box Score [Yahoo]


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