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Catching Fire casts a former champion, and starts looking for extras. Director Rich Moore explains how real video game characters made their way into Wreck-It Ralph. New Alphas cast member Erin Way explains her super abilities. Plus more Paranorman clips!
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The Wolverine
Here are some set photos — check out the link below for a bunch more. And now for some reported highlights from the recent filming in Picton, Australia:
Part of a street was completely transformed into Canadian style with snow, police cars and a hardware store named Faro, where most of the action takes place. Hugh Jackman was walking around sporting a long hair and beard. Some scenes we saw included a truck and the hardware store during daylight. After a break, the crew prepared some night shots for action happening in a tiny alley nearby where we can hear Hugh screaming as huge spotlight was cast from a crane illuminating the alley and fake rain falls in the shot. In addition, an insider revealed that one of the scenes Hugh Jackman did, despite the low temperature, was a dramatic shot in cold rain at a small alley (That explains Wolverine's iconic scream which we heard) which may be the beginning of the film, before Wolverine travels to Japan to learn the Samurai's way.
Just when it seemed like the cast for Jose Padilha's Robocop movie couldn't get any more ludicrously overqualified — it already includes the likes of Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Laurie, and Jackie Earle Haley — they go and do something like this. Michael K. Williams, otherwise known as Omar on The Wire, also otherwise known as Professor Marshall Kane on the last season of Community, is reportedly in talks to play Alex Murphy's partner on the force, who reteams with him after his transformation into Robocop. Basically, if there's any relationship between quality of cast and quality of movie — and I'm not totally sure there is, but I'm feeling optimistic this morning — then this should be one hell of a worthy followup to the original. [Heat Vision]
Catching Fire
Meta Golding, whose previous credits include guest roles on Criminal Minds and Day Break, has reportedly been cast as District 2's returning champion Enobaria. [/Film]
With production due to start soon in Atlanta, casting notices for extras have begun to surface under the film's production name, The Idiom. Here are the edited highlights of what the filmmakers are reportedly looking for:
African American Children 12 and younger Light-medium skin tone very thin. Need to have the ability to cry. Want to see distress in their eyes.
- African American female darker skinned very thin age 60-80. Needs to have a hunched back or the ability to lose like that for an extended amount of time. Also need to have the ability to cry. See the pain in their eyes.
- African American female darker skinned tall and muscular age 16-15. Again the ability to cry.
- The extremely skinny any ethnicity and gender. We need to sell starvation and poverty.
- Caucasian women with weathered faces. These are hard-working women that have been through alot. We need the character faces to bring the scene to life.
- Caucasian men and women that are skinny that have irregular teeth. You need to a a thin stature as well. Please send a picture of your smile for us. No make-up. This goes with the starvation and poverty.
- Caucasian Men and women with very thin frames with acting experience
- Children 1-17 very thin frames for the older ones more so. This goes hand and hand with starvation and poverty.
- Seeking Caucasian men and women that have some grip/lighting/rigging experience
- Seeking those with some Hair and Make-up experience.
Those last two are presumably for the fictional production crews in the movie and not the movie's actual grips and make-up people, in case that wasn't totally clear. [On Location Vacations]
Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the upcoming tie-in book Bond on Set: Filming Skyfall by Greg Williams. [MI6 HQ]
Here's the complete set of preview clips (some of which we posted on Monday) from the upcoming stop-motion movie about a boy who hangs out with ghosts.
Wreck-It Ralph
Director Rich Moore, whose previous experience includes directing a ton of classic episodes of The Simpsons and Futurama, explains how he incorporated real video game characters into this upcoming Disney movie:
When we started, it seemed like if we were going to make a movie about video games that I really, really wanted it to be authentic," he said. "It had to have real characters from real games in it. That was very, very important to me as the filmmaker. So we just kind just of went for it. We didn't begin from a legal standpoint as we were writing the story. It was more like, 'Well, this seems like a great place for Pac-Man to make an appearance. Let's put him in.' Early on, we put up a board in the building and told people, 'Tell us your favorite video games you played with and who your favorite characters are.' So that gave us a big bed of characters to look at for building the movie and putting them into it."
He also explains how the creative team got various video game makers to sign off on the use of their characters:
"From the very beginning we said, 'We want to be authentic to your character. What we would like to do is put in an approval process where you look at our animation and you say that we're being true to the character.' We did have kind of a check-in process, where we would show them the footage and say, 'What do you think? Is it good?' At one point, [Nintendo] said, 'Bowser's much bigger than that. He's way bigger than Zangief.' We were like, 'Okay, we'll make him bigger. How's that?' They'd say, 'Yes, that's good — but he wouldn't drink his coffee like that. He wouldn't make that mouth.' [Laughs] Of course, then people from Sega said, 'Well, Doctor Robotnik is bigger.' [Laughs] They wanted their characters bigger and bigger. We were going to end up with these giants in a room, with Ralph as this little guy... But I think that stuff really helped. I looked back on our original animation before the Nintendo notes, and it was like, 'You know, he does look more like Bowser now.'"
There's more at the link, including Moore explaining how they spent time developing the emotional, character-based side of the movie independent of the video game component. [IGN]
The X-Files 3
Writer and producer Frank Spotnitz is convinced a third movie should happen, despite the fact that nobody seemed terribly interested in the first two:
I absolutely do! I think everybody should write to 20th Century Fox. I've been saying for years now that I feel it's a cultural crime that they have not finished the series. The second movie did not perform the way anybody wanted it to at the box office. I'm proud of that movie, but it makes sense to me that it didn't. It was released at the height of summer, and it was a story-of-the-week. That's not what the movie-going audience wanted. The movie-going audience wanted the aliens. That's what they know The X-Files for. And that story is not done, and it should be finished. I don't think it's too late, but I think it's gonna be, pretty soon. I'm still agitating with everyone I can grab to say, "Let's make this movie while we still can!"
Doctor Who
Jack Lothian, whose previous writing credits include a couple episodes of the underrated Ashes to Ashes and the fourth episode of the ill-fated Outcasts, is writing an episode for season seven, according to his online CV. The episodes that don't have attached writers yet are episodes six and seven (not counting the Christmas special in that tally) and episodes twelve and thirteen. Of course, you'd expect Steven Moffat to write the final episode, and he's also rumored to be writing the first episode after the Christmas Special, so that leaves seven and twelve as the most likely contenders. Still, it's best to take these CV credits with a grain of salt, as a lot can happen between the commissioning of a script and its actual production — Torchwood writer John Fay had Doctor Who down on his CV some months back, but that credit has since disappeared and it's likely that Fay isn't writing an episode this season. That said, the fact that relatively little time is left in the show's production schedule probably improves the odds that Lothian is indeed involved. [Life, Doctor Who, and Combom]
True Blood
Here are descriptions for the final two episodes of the season:
Episode #59: "Sunset"
Debut: SUNDAY, AUG. 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Slipping further into religious fervor, Bill (Stephen Moyer) gives Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) an order she's loath to carry out. Armed with a damning video of Russell (Denis O'Hare) and Steve (Michael McMillian), the military delivers an ultimatum to the Authority. Claude (Giles Matthey) and Maurella (Kristina Anapau) take Sookie (Anna Paquin) to meet the faerie elder, who may know something about an ancient family secret. Alcide (Joe Manganiello) reconnects with his father; Sam (Sam Trammell) and Luna (Janina Gavankar) hitch a ride into the Authority.
Episode #60: "Save Yourself" (season finale)
Debut: SUNDAY, AUG. 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) embarks on a final, desperate mission to overthrow the Authority – and save Bill from losing his humanity. Andy (Chris Bauer) faces the consequences of a light pact he made; Alcide readies for a second showdown with J.D. (Louis Herthum); Sam and Luna test their limits in trying to escape the Authority.
Here's a first look video at the show's second season, which kicks off on August 13.
And here's a sneak peek at the season premiere, "Bad Teeth."
666 Park Avenue
Here's an extended promo for ABC's new supernatural series, starring Lost's Terry O'Quinn.
ER actor Erik Palladino, who guest starred as the apartment building's doorman Tony DeMeo in the show's pilot, has reportedly been promoted to a regular on the show. [Deadline]
Falling Skies
Here are some promo photos for the tenth episode and second season finale, "A More Perfect Union." [SpoilerTV]
New regular cast member Erin Way explains how her character Kat will fit in with the rest of Dr. Rosen's team:
"Her special ability is that she can basically learn any skill instantly. That includes knowledge and muscle memory. The only downside is that she has a bit of a memory problem. So after about a month or so, she's losing memories of the past. So while she retains the [abilities], she can't remember how she learned them... or where she came from. Because of the downside of her ability, the way she's chosen to survive with it is to live in the moment, not get too heavy about stuff. She's not burdened by anything in the past. So essentially she just comes in and really kind of mixes it up. She doesn't really care about the rules, the protocol, how you're supposed to behave, kind of makes fun of them for being so serious and because of that, she ruffles everybody's feathers a bit."
She also reveals the particular challenges Kat and Gary have in forging a working relationship:
"I think [Kat] has rubbed [Gary] the wrong way the most out of anybody. That should be expected; Gary is somebody that relies upon routine and protocol…and doesn't enjoy people breaking his routine. She is constantly touching Gary, trying to hug Gary, basically doing everything that you will tell her not to do... it's very upsetting, he doesn't like it at all. It's not a smooth road by the end, [Kat] still manage[s] to upset him on occasion. But there are a few occasions where, because of [Kat's] irreverence for his condition and who he is... she kind of trusts Gary with facts that other people would not, and he kind of grows to like her a little bit because she's willing to let him do things that other people won't let him do because she doesn't care about the rules. I see a good future for Kat and Gary. I think we're going to be fine."
For whatever reason, Syfy has decided to release promo photos for the next four episodes, rather than releasing them one week at a time as is the usual operating procedure. So then, let's take a look at each, starting with next week's episode four, "When Push Comes To Shove." [SpoilerTV]
Next up we have episode five, "Gaslight." [SpoilerTV]
Now the sixth episode, "Alphaville." [SpoilerTV]
[gallery 5932785] And finally episode seven, "Falling." [SpoilerTV]
Being Human (US)
The Final Destination actor Bobby Campo has reportedly landed the recurring role of Max, described as "a young-looking mortician running his own business who has to work extra hard to establish his credibility." [Deadline]
Beauty and the Beast
Here are some promo photos for the first episode of the CW series. They really seem to hammer home the fact that, as far as The CW is concerned, "Beast" apparently means "just as ruggedly handsome as every other male lead on our network." [SpoilerTV]
Additional reporting by Rob H. Dawson and Charlie Jane Anders.


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Adam Gable was your average well-loved teenager who seemed to excel at whatever he put his heart into. Sports, music, school. Especially music. He always had the love and support of his family, especially his mother Katherine. She really seemed to understand him. This gave him tremendous stability. His father, a police officer was often busy with work, but when he was home it was truly heaven. Adam really had the perfect life until that dreadful night when everything changed. It was one of those typical nights when everyone was busy and caught up with their own lives and daily routines. Adam was excited getting ready to go up to the lake with his girlfriend Suzie. Adams dad Joseph was caught up with schoolwork, and Adams mother was working after hours on an important insurance case. No one had time for each other because life just seemed to get in the way. When a careless drunk driver crashes into Katherine and kills her, Adam and Josephs lives would never be the same. Adam turns on God and his faith out of pain and anger, while Joseph turns on himself and drowns his sorrows in the bottle.
As the years go by Joseph now a detective, spends most of his time trying to find Adam and save his soul. Adam wants nothing to do with God, Joseph or his preaching ways. The only thing Adam holds on to from his past is his music, which has a much darker tone. Throughout our story there is a mysterious dark stranger who keeps showing up in Joseph and Adams lives. He has shown up all through Josephs life temping and taunting him whenever he gets weak. We learn that the stranger is Satan and he is after Adams soul. Conversely there is another mysterious person who keeps showing up to help and guide Joseph and Adam. This is the Archangel Michael. There is war on between good and evil and Joseph is fighting to not only save his sons soul before its too late, but his own.
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Editor's note: In July, Lakewood Ranch resident and National Basketball Association referee Bob Delaney spent 10 days in Iraq visiting troops at several U.S. bases. Delaney, who in a former career spent more than three years undercover as a New Jersey State Police trooper, shared his experiences in his book, "Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob," released in 2008. Co-written by St. Petersburg Times writer Dave Scheiber, the book received critical acclaim, and earlier this summer, Appledown Films and Scott-Burns Productions of Los Angeles bought the motion picture rights to Delaney's tale.
Delaney spoke with the soldiers about his experiences undercover and his subsequent years suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Delaney considers the opportunity to help U.S. troops an honor.
"Thirty years ago, when I was undercover, I had no idea I would ever end up here," he said. "This certainly opens the door (for something new). I'm coming into my back nine as an NBA ref, and this kind of work is definitely appealing and rewarding."
What follows are excerpts from the journal Delaney kept while in Iraq. The journal first appeared in the St. Petersburg Times Aug. 9.
Driving to Tampa International with my wife, Billie, a strange feeling of separation begins to sink in. I travel all over the country, grabbing flights at all hours to get to the next NBA city or speaking engagement, but this suddenly feels different. It hits me hard: I'm traveling into a war zone. It makes me realize how tough it is for soldiers who leave their loved ones knowing they may not make it back.
Only three weeks before, I stood on the stage at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., for the paperback launch of "Covert," talking to members of the military and law enforcement about my experiences with PTSD. The widow of a Marine who had committed suicide after two tours in Iraq presented me with his military medallion. She asked me to wear it in his honor and told me she only wished her late husband could have heard me talk. I will never forget that moment, and that medallion serves as a reminder and a motivation.
Then came my testimony for the FBI at the mob trial, and the tension of being re-immersed in that world — an experience that I had dealt with and put away and the scab was being taken off that wound; having to face that criminal subculture again. I understood my obligation, no matter how unpleasant it may have been.
Now I'm starting a new experience that has my heart pounding. At Kennedy International, I meet up with broadcaster Ron Barr, free agent NFL wide receiver Tim Dwight and tour manager John Bullock then board a flight to Kuwait. As we take off, doubts creep in: Did I make the right decision to join the tour? Will we be safe? Why am I putting my family through this?
But I've faced fear and the unknown before in my life, and I remind myself these are natural reactions. My favorite quote from Hall of Fame college coach John Wooden comes to mind: "You cannot realize a full life until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you."
Twelve hours later, we land in Kuwait, where people throw candy at arriving passengers — apparently a tradition. A team picks us up and takes us to a military base called Camp Arifjan. The base is a city unto itself. There's even a Starbucks-style coffee shop. After dinner, the soldiers are playing the semifinals games in the men's and women's basketball tournament, so I put on my NBA refs uniform and throw the ball up for the ceremonial tip-off. The gym is packed — a real Saturday night out.
When the game ends, the soldiers ask all kinds of NBA questions and pose for photos. So many of them thank us for being there. Many of them tell me they know about my past life from reading "Covert" or seeing the ESPN and HBO stories about me in recent years. But thanks to my publisher, Sterling/Union Square Press, many more will know the story because 1,000 free copies of the book will be given to the military. Back at the dorm building, I talk with soldiers heading to Iraq and others coming from there. I meet one young man, Juan, from Tampa. We talk half the night, and he shares his family photos. I can't imagine how hard the separation must be for him and the wife and kids he left.
We drive through a sandstorm to Ali Al Salem Air Force Base for our flight. It feels like a snowstorm, and I think, "There's no way we can fly in this." We arrive at the air base and the mood is serious, with hundreds of soldiers sitting in black easy chairs watching TV, sleeping, trying to relax. Some are going to Baghdad, some to Mosul. I talk to a soldier who has been burned on his face, head and hands, getting ready for his third deployment. He was a man of few words, simply saying, "I have a job to do." I notice many wedding rings on the men and women in the hall.
We are all wearing helmets and Kevlar armor, making us sweat profusely in the hot desert air. We pack into a C-130, sitting across from the soldiers going into battle. There's so much noise we have to wear earplugs for the flight to Mosul. Tim Dwight preps me for the landing, and suddenly, the plane goes into a steep dive that I learn is a military-style landing used in combat zones. It's like nothing I've ever experienced in 25 years of commercial flying.
Members of the 25th Infantry Division, CP North, Camp Marez greet us at the base. A vehicle follows bumpy roads, taking us to the mess hall. After dinner, we enter a security-controlled, walled unit to our housing units. Shortly after 9, we get a briefing from Gen. Bob Brown, one of the top U.S. commanders in Iraq. Back at the CHU (contained housing unit — two beds and a locker) by 10:30, my roommate Tim Dwight and I hear a bomb explode in the distance and both say at the same time, "Did you hear that?" I have a restless night's sleep, wondering what lies ahead.
I awake at 5 a.m. to the sound of another bomb blast. After breakfast, we learn that the explosion killed several Iraqi soldiers in the lead car of a convoy.
I have my first ride in a Black Hawk chopper. When I fumble with the seatbelt straps, Col. Stephen Myers takes control and fastens me in — no different than the way I secure my grandkids in my car.
Our group flies in two "birds," accompanying Gen. Brown to Erbil, a Kurdish area some 40 miles outside of Mosul. We are greeted by members of the Kurdistan army. A convoy of 10 cars led by a pickup truck with a 50-caliber machine gun and armed soldiers provide a wild ride. We arrive at a beautiful building and meet Minister Sanjari, whose region reminds me of Europe. He and Gen. Brown discuss security for the upcoming elections, and I present the minister with a copy of "Covert" and an NBA T-shirt. After about 90 minutes, we leave and head to a Kurdish military base, where we meet four generals, a Kurdish sports announcer and two former soccer players. Again, it underlines to me the bridge that sports play in bringing people from a variety of cultures together.
More copies of "Covert" and T-shirts are handed out, triggering their tradition of showing gratitude by kissing me on both cheeks. It was a long way from the single kiss on the cheek greeting I'd get from the Mob guys back in the '70s.
The tour leads to the Citadel, the oldest known inhabited location in the world. I hear stories of how many of their soldiers' families were tortured and killed under the Saddam Hussein regime. It is heart-wrenching to hear those tales and see evidence of torture — like one teen I saw with no arms. It reminds me of the sick-to-the-stomach feeling I would get when the mobsters would talk about the physical injury they had inflicted on their victims.
We go into a restaurant with U.S. and Kurd soldiers, and I encounter a reaction I never expected. A Kurdish teen grilling kabobs sees me and starts yelling something. Then, he salutes me and blows kisses. I have no idea what he wants, but he's clearly excited, and I suddenly understand the word "Lakers." The interpreter comes over and explains the teen is saying, "I see you referee Laker games. I love Lakers. You break up fight this year in Laker game. I see you all the time on Laker NBA games." He kisses me on both cheeks, while the Army personnel laughs.
As the sun sets, we board the Black Hawks to return to base. The pilots decide to toy with the rookie on board — me. The chopper goes up and down and to the side. The pilot sends a barf bag back to my seat. Through the headset, I tell them, "Even if you were getting me sick, I'd never let you know." A lesson from my days as Bobby Covert — never let them see you sweat.
Back at the base, we have a cake to celebrate Tim Dwight's birthday on the lanai with a mural of Hawaiian beaches painted on it — a place designed for R&R right in the middle of a war zone. Gen. Brown passes out cigars and several soldiers strum guitars. For that moment, the stress of war fades into the background.
As I write, there is gunfire in the distance — and another bomb. We spent the day with Special Units — which includes K9, Unmanned Air Vehicles, tank units and IED Sweepers — and take part in Ron Barr's Sports Byline radio show in the mess hall. The evening serves as a send-off party for a unit leaving the next day.
I also get to give my first PTSD presentation before Gen. Robert Caslen and the troops. It begins with Gen. Brown asking me to explain calls and signals that I use in the NBA. That allows me to have some fun with the soldiers and gradually transition into a discussion of my life undercover and the pressures I faced. I speak for 45 minutes, telling the soldiers about the fear I felt as Bobby Covert. I share that cops and soldiers like to think of themselves as being able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but we feel the same fears as anyone else. I explain how I would leave a meeting with the bad guys, then drive and have to pull off the side of the road to puke my guts out or find the nearest gas station because I had diarrhea. Those are normal reactions to abnormal situations, and there is no shame in it. These are things that must be talked about openly.
I could see the soldiers listening closely. We stay up half the night talking about the NBA, the Covert life and PTSD.
We spend the day visiting units at Camps Marez and Diamondback. They take us through the base hospital as if we had been injured — the ER, operating rooms, ICU and the X-ray machines. I ask the medical staff "Who takes care of you?" They show me a garden. It has grass, plants, little waterfalls and benches. They explain it is a Zen-like world for them, an escape where they go to release stress.
We travel to the Syrian border and meet Army, Marine, Air Force and Navy troops. As we land, we see soldiers wearing Iowa baseball caps in honor of Tim Dwight's alma mater. We are given a tour of COP Heider in Rabiyah, Iraq, the point of entry into Syria. Lt. Col. Richard Vinas presents us with a certificate of appreciation. This base had not had visitors in two years.
A few hours later, we're back on the choppers en route to the mansion of Sheik Abdullah, where we meet with his brothers, Sheik Shammar and Sheik Faisel. Sheik Shammar wears full traditional garb for the meeting. We are served tea then have a lunch feast — lamb on both ends of a long table on beds of rice. At one point, Sheik Shammar flips through my book and sees a photo of me from my undercover days, a shot with my long hair in pin curlers, and says, "You look like al-Qaeda." I say, "Maybe I should infiltrate them, too." He smiles and says, "Please do."
Back at the base, we do another radio show and I referee a basketball game between teams of soldiers. After it ends, Gen. Brown and I play a game of HORSE in front of the crowd. They love it — and it doesn't hurt that the general beats me. He and I return to his office around 10 p.m., and a siren goes off. Gen. Brown looks at me and says, "That's not good" in a calm, matter-of-fact way. Then comes a recorded message blaring the words, "Incoming, incoming." He tells me to follow him to the bunker, where we can hear bombs exploding nearby for 15 minutes.
After a half-hour, we get the all-clear.
It is time to depart Iraq. We leave from Camp Marez on a C-130, destination Kuwait. By now, I know that flight times mean nothing. Hurry up and wait is a way of life. I feel a sense of separation from the troops I had spent so much time with, acutely aware that I am leaving them behind. It's hard to believe only a week has passed. It seems more like a month. There have been so many relationships formed, connections made and memories that will stay with me always. I knew I would be meeting soldiers on this trip. But as I left, I realized I had made lifelong friends.
After spending the night in a Kuwait hotel, it's time for the next leg of the journey — a flight to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. We arrive Saturday night and on Sunday spend a day in Heidelburg. I make the comment to Ron Barr that we've lived a compressed version of what real soldiers experience: We've been to war, and now we're on R&R.
Heidelberg is a beautiful old city. It's only five hours by plane away from the war zone but those five hours make all the difference in how I feel. Being here, away from the constant awareness of potential danger, creates a sense of renewal and reflection. It underlines to me that this escape has been going on for soldiers in every war.
We visit the Warrior Center Sunday night at the Landsthul Hospital. It's painful to see soldiers hurting from injuries sustained in battle. We visit with them, doing our best to offer encouragement — and do the same with the doctors, nurses and hospital staff. We do a radio show back at the Warrior Center for those who can attend, and I hand out more shirts and books.
On the trans-Atlantic flight home, my thoughts keep returning to the soldiers I met. I have gained a greater awareness of the sacrifice they make for us. I think back to the gifts they have given me — the soldier who handed me the uniform he wore in 60 combat missions and who is currently dealing with PTSD; the flag given to me by Spc. Mayra Arias — flown in my honor "over Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq" on July 15; and the endless military coins from each of the units we spent time with, along with hats and T-shirts.
Having met and lived with the troops and seen their work — meeting the Iraqis and Kurds — I realized that we all want the same thing: a secure environment that allows our families the opportunity to grow, live and play in a way that gives generations to follow more opportunities than we had. It's not any different than what the folks who live on my street want for their family.
We land at Dulles International. As I walk through the terminal, I hear my name being shouted from behind, "Bob Delaney!" I turn and see two soldiers. They're smiling and waving copies of "Covert." They tell me they met me at Camp Marez in Iraq. I tell them I hope the time we spent together and that reading my story will underline the saying I coined a few years back: Some people go through experiences, while other people grow through experiences.
I knew that this was one experience that helped me grow, and I hope it did the same for them.


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The California-headquartered firm projects that the future growth will come from mobile, helped by more and more users in emerging markets, especially India, logging on the social networking site through their handheld devices.
"We anticipate the rate of growth in mobile usage will continue to be the primary driver of our user growth for the foreseeable future and that usage through PCs may be flat or decline worldwide, including in key markets such as the United States and other developed markets in Europe and Asia," Facebook said.
The latest user data from Facebook also presents a similar picture.
Facebook's daily active users (DAUs) rose by 22 per cent to 757 million during December 2013 from 618 million in the year-ago period helped by growth in major markets including Brazil, India and the US.
"Overall growth in DAUs was driven largely by increased mobile usage of Facebook. The number of DAUs using personal computers (PCs) decreased modestly in December 2013 compared to the same period in 2012," it added.
Worldwide mobile DAUs rose 49 per cent to 556 million on average during December 2013 from 374 million during December 2012.
On growth in mobile users, Facebook said: "In all regions, an increasing number of our DAUs are accessing Facebook through mobile devices, with users in Brazil, US and India representing key sources of mobile growth on average during December 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012."
About 395 million mobile DAUs accessed Facebook solely through mobile applications or its mobile website on average during the month ended December 31, 2013, increasing 65 per cent from 240 million during the same period in 2012.
The remaining 161 million mobile DAUs accessed Facebook from both PCs and mobile devices during December 2013.
Its total user base rose to 1.23 billion MAUs, up 16 per cent year-on-year, and 945 million mobile MAUs, up 39 per cent from the year-ago period.
The company also said emerging markets like India are a "key source" of growth with increasing number of users logging onto the site through handsets, driving up its advertising revenues 76 per cent to USD 2.34 billion during the December 2013 quarter.
Mobile advertising revenue represented about 53 per cent, growing from around 23 per cent a year-ago.


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What we read while regifting…
- In honor of the greatest holiday ever, here's Esquire's "What I've Learned" interview with Jesus H. Christ. And Ron Artest's conjecture on the Savior's basketball box scores.
- Your Christmas spirit may have distracted you from the big news from last week: Paramore broke up! Regardless of your opinion of the band, the blog statement of two ex-band members is an interesting look at how the record industry works today. One might call it a Misery Business…
- The Millions' fun annual series "A Year in Reading" has come to a close.
- The "Baseball Economist" answers questions on the Freakonomics Blog, including a question about why the Mets have been so lousy. And Jason Gay explains to parents what to tell the kids about this year's Jets.
- Michael Weinreb's 29 favorite things of 2010.
- In other best of 2010 news, there's the Wall Street Journal's best photos and Give Me Something to Read's best, umm, reads. No matter what movies you've seen this year, these are the ten best. On a more serious note, here are Roger Ebert's ten best feature films of 2010.
- If you are worried about the upcoming world war between Google and Apple, it's worth reading this to decide which side you'll take.
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The latest phishing scam on Facebook has raised the question yet again as to whether the social-networking site is dropping the ball on security measures and properly responding to privacy complaints.
Facebook faced consumer fraud charges in 2007 for allegedly responding too slowly to user complaints about harassment, pornography or nudity from the social-networking site. The probe into the company's safety procedures by New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo resulted in a settlement requirement that Facebook respond to such complaints within 24 hours.
But in a recent string of phishing attacks in which hackers have broken into a user's Facebook account and hit up his or her friends for money with the online chat tool, pretending to be stranded or robbed, complaints have emerged that the privacy team at Facebook hasn't responded to users in a timely manner.


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Accenture's world-class internal IT has been achieved through years of hard work and transformational change. The journey began back in 2000, when Accenture's internal IT organization began reducing costs and increasing investments in innovative technologies. The initial stage involved aligning Accenture's IT operating model with Accenture's go-to-market strategy and instituting a strong IT governance model. From there the focus was on investing aggressively to build Accenture's IT infrastructure and rationalize its systems and applications.
Accenture expanded rapidly, entering new markets and enhancing its global delivery capabilities. New joint ventures and affiliate companies needed support from common systems. Accenture's business model had evolved to include business consulting, technology services and outsourcing, each of which had varying IT requirements.
Mobility was becoming increasingly important as employees worked flexibly from office, home or client premises. With so many employees always on the move, Accenture needed the latest technology solutions and a robust messaging and collaboration platform.
Accenture also wanted to achieve greater efficiency by driving down infrastructure costs, managing service levels more productively and improving internal employee satisfaction with IT services.
More than 10 years later, IT produced impressive results: increased efficiencies, stunning cost reductions and a 300+ percent return on Accenture's transformational IT initiative.
The journey since then to present day has made Accenture's IT organization leaner, stronger and cost-efficient. Despite Accenture's workforce growth to approximately 400,000 users, IT spend person has fallen by 77 percent since 2001—a number dramatically below industry figures.
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By sharpening the IT organization's focus on effectiveness, IT has become much more strategic in its decision making, more efficient and more responsive to its customers' needs. In addition, because the IT organization can accurately monitor and measure the business value it delivers, it is able to support Accenture's efforts to become a more digital business.


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Farmland values across Illinois seem to 'be finding their footing' as prices paid for ag properties in 2016 moved downward a second year from historic highs reached just a couple years ago. This is the general consensus from the 2017 Illinois Land Values Conference held in Bloomington, Ill., today. The content of the meeting comes from an annual survey completed by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ISPFMRA) in conjunction with the University of Illinois.
"2016 brought continued challenges for Illinois agriculture with increasing grain supplies and wide price variations as a result of one of the best growing seasons ever recorded," says David E. Klein, AFM, ALC, Soy Capital Ag Services, Bloomington and a co-chair of the annual Farmland Values and Lease Trends project sponsored by the ISPFMRA. "Most farm incomes continued their retracement from recent historical highs. As we begin 2017, farmland seems to be finding its footing as farmland owners and investors continue to seek this tightly held asset class with its unique investment characteristics."
Klein explained that the report is based on surveys and inputs from the Society's members, the REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI) and other agriculturists across the state and is based on 2016 activity. Using Productivity Indexes as defined by Bulletin 811, excellent-quality farmland was down in value ranging from -7 % to -13 % (from $11,600 per acre to $11,000 per acre) compared to prices paid in 2015, depending on the area of the state. The northern part of the state had the largest swing ( -7% to –13%) while the rest of the state was down in values ranging from -5 % to -10%.
On average, good-quality farmland dropped 6% overall (from $10,100 per acre to $9,500 per acre); average-quality was down 12% (from $8,200 per acre to $7,200 per acre) and fair-quality land receded by 14% (from $6,900 per acre to $5,900 per acre).
Multiple Factors
"The factors driving these declines are multiple," Klein notes. "Farmland supply to the market remained fairly tight throughout 2016 until year end when the seasonal increase occurred in November and December. Some 84% of respondents believed there was either the same volume or less farmland available to purchase in 2016. This is the opposite of what many expected to see happen from survey results a year ago. At that time, most of our membership expected 2016 to see a larger supply come to the market. This relatively tight supply has likely kept farmland values more stable in Illinois.
"While 2016 was a struggle, higher soybean prices and great production will improve farm gate returns slightly from 2015. Government program payments provided many producers with additional cash flow in the last quarter of 2016, which was helpful. Spring crop insurance prices will also be significantly higher in 2017 as compared to 2016 for soybeans and slightly higher for corn. This offers some additional revenue protection for 2017. On the expense side, crop input providers are being challenged by farmers this winter to become more competitive to help their bottom line."
Klein notes farmers are still the largest buyer segment with most investing into their current farm business. "Investors are looking for opportunities, especially in some of the more moderate land classes.
"Private treaty continues to lead the methods of sales. This signals more negotiating was occurring as sellers attempt to minimize downside price risk," Klein continues. "Auctions are still popular but we saw a higher level of 'no sales', especially in the early part of 2016." He explains that by the latter part of the year sellers were more realigned to the market. "Most auctioned farmland was sold, even if it was at a lower price level."
Rent Rates
"Generally speaking, farm incomes were lower in 2016 with additional challenges anticipated in 2017," says Dr. Gary Schnitkey, University of Illinois. "Frequently crop share leases turn over to at least a modified cash rent lease when land is bought and sold." He says cash rents for 2016 declined by roughly $25 per acre to a $325 average on excellent-quality farmland. He notes that according to the survey results, most ISPFMRA members expect 2017 cash rents on excellent-quality soil farms to be near that same level or slightly less. "There is a bit of stabilization occurring in the rental rates as landowners have been resistant to move much lower. In some areas open market rental of farmland has been very strong."
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The Board of Selectmen understands that the decisions we make today will have a lasting impact on tomorrow. Therefore, each decision that impacts the community must be carefully considered. The Selectmen, town staff, and various commissions, boards and committees are working diligently to enhance the quality of life to our residents and future generations.
The Board of Selectmen reviews policy issues before the town, develop the town budget, and rule on proper use of the town's resources. The Board also approves bids, labor agreements, bonding authorizations, legal claims, and appointments to Boards and Commissions. Legislative questions are also brought before the Board of Selectmen before going to a Town Meeting.
Please feel free to call us or stop by the Town Hall and let us know how we may be able to assist you.
The full Board of Selectmen meets monthly, usually on the first and third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Click here for calendar of upcoming meetings. Special Subcommittee meetings are scheduled as needed. Agendas and minutes are available at the Town Hall and on this website. Meetings are open to the public.
The Board is elected every two years in November. The Board of Selectmen consists of three people, the First Selectman and two other Selectmen. Vacancies are filled by a majority vote of remaining members for the unexpired portion of their term.
Regular meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of the month. Special Meetings are also held as needed, particularly during budget season. The public is encouraged to attend all Board of Selectmen meetings.
- Jay Swan, First Selectman
- Chandler L. Paquette, Selectman
- Greg Kline, Selectman
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- Send regular mail to: Board of Selectmen, Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281-3039
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A 2009 Rasmussen poll found that 79 percent of the American public is in favor of auditing the Federal Reserve.
The numbers have remained fairly constant for years. Specifically, a brand new Rassumussen poll finds:
Americans still overwhelmingly favor a public audit of the Federal Reserve, perhaps in part because a sizable number think the Fed chairman has too much power over the economy.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 74% of American Adults favor auditing the Federal Reserve and making the results available to the public. Just 10% oppose such an audit
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Steel Flame is a crucial and vital part of the very essence of the EDC and knife communities. It's warrior spirit, fellowship, its Doing Good, and the love, admiration, and respect for our fellow man, woman, and child.
I buy, sell, and trade in Steel Flame.
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The ALE46CHR Alexander 4ft6 double chrome plated bed is part of the Time Living Exclusive range. This bed frame has been exceptionally designed to feature a flawless chrome plated finish to the headboard and footboard, with black metal side rails. Offering a stylish piece of bedroom furniture to any bedroom setting, this 4ft6 chrome Alexander bed is the ideal bed frame for any sleeping space. The ALE46CHR 4ft6 Alexander metal bed is compatible with any UK standard 4ft6 double mattress. We are authorised UK online retailers of the Time Living Exclusive range, so this Alexander 4ft6 chrome plated double bed frame comes with a manufacturer's warranty.
Time Living Beds pride themselves on the trends they set. The Time Living bedroom brand is both quality and outstanding value for money. Time Living offer the latest designs in cutting edge bedroom furniture and beds. With an array of luxurious modern superior quality designs, Time Living Beds leave you rejuvenated for the day ahead.
The Time Living Beds range consists of a variety of single, small double, double, king size and super king size beds. With a range of fabulous colours and exceptional quality and attention to detail, Time Living Beds are the perfect choice for any bedroom.
We are official stockists of Time Living Beds. All our Time Living Beds come with a manufacturer's warranty, and are available for free delivery to all our UK mainland customers.
Our Time Living bed frames are delivered on a next day delivery service via trusted couriers such as Tuffnells and InterLink. During checkout you are able to pre-schedule a delivery date for your convenience, using the drop down options. Once your goods have left our warehouse you will receive an email confirming your delivery information. In some instances we may be able to supply the local delivery depots contact number, which will enable customers to contact the delivery depot for more specific delivery time slots/ ETA's.
It is important that all customers supply us with a valid contact number so that we can pass this on to the courier. This makes life easier should the courier need to contact you for directions, etc. We cannot guarantee that the courier will contact you to advise of a rough delivery time.
Deliveries are FREE, however there is a £30 Saturday delivery charge during the checkout procedure for Saturday deliveries. Orders to AB, FK, KY, KW, IV, PA and PH postcode areas will incur a delivery charge of £40.00. This charge will be applied during checkout. If for any reason the charge is not applied, due to a technical issue on our behalf, Bed SOS will be in contact to take the delivery charge over the telephone. Should you refuse to pay the charge, Bed SOS will have no alternative but to refund you and cancel your order.
PLEASE NOTE: The Time Living Swan bed frame is restricted from the following postcode areas: TD, DG, EH, ML, KA, KY, FK, PA, DD, PH, AB, IV. This is due to this luxury bed frame being delivered via Time Living's own in-house delivery service. Unfortunately Time Living's own courier service do not deliver to these listed postcode areas, and they do not offer Saturday delivery on the Swan bed frame. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Bed SOS can instruct Tuffnells to leave the goods in a safe place (ie: in a shed/ rear garden, or with a neighbour) in the event that you are not home during the delivery date, however we will not be held responsible for the goods after this point.
You must inspect all goods for any damages prior to signing for the goods. Deliveries are usually between 8am-6pm. It is the customers responsibility to ensure that either the customer or a nominated adult is home during this timescale to take delivery of the goods. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.
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BED SOS is still trading. Goods are leaving us on a daily basis via our third-party couriers. Please be aware that there may be some disruption with the couriers, due to the couriers having minimal staff on hand due to the Government Lockdown and individuals self-isolating during these unprecedented times. Unfortunately this is beyond our control.
Our Sales Team and support services are fully set up to work from home wherever possible. We will be able to answer incoming emails to our email@example.com email address, and we endeavour to do our utmost to provide the same high level of service.
We will continue to monitor Government and NHS advice during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Bed SOS would like to take this time to thank all our customers for their support during these difficult times.
Thank you for your understanding and support in advance.
Under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 you have the right to return your order for a full refund within 14 days of purchase. As we offer FREE delivery, it is the customer's responsibility to return non suitable goods to Bed SOS at a cost to themselves. We recommend using trusted couriers such as TNT, XDP or Tuffnells, full contact details can be obtained from email@example.com The returned items must be sufficiently packaged to withstand handling during your chosen couriers service. Due to hygiene reasons, mattresses must be unused and still have all original packaging and tags attached.
Bed SOS has the right to deduct value off a customers returned goods should the item(s) reach us damaged or show signs to suggest that they have been used beyond what is acceptable to decide if you are happy with the goods. We recommend that all customers returning goods use a service which insures them to the full value of the goods being returned.
Bed SOS will arrange the return/ replacement of goods found to be faulty free of charge, if reported to ourselves as being damaged within 10 days of receipt. Photographic evidence of the fault must be supplied to email@example.com Bed SOS will not be held responsible for customers returning goods who have initially stated they want to cancel and then state they are faulty, this does not affect your Statutory Rights. This will result in replacements part(s) being sent only. To discuss the matter further please contact us on 0800 009 6107 Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return the item or items to us in their original condition within 14 days of receipt. We will issue a full refund upon receipt of any returned items, or exchange the item(s) for a different size/ colour if preferred. Please note, we can not refund delivery fees incurred by the customer upon return of any items, as depending on where the consumer lives and the delivery option chosen during checkout, we offer FREE Delivery on all goods purchased via Bed SOS. Bed SOS has the right to offer a diminished value on goods which are received back to ourselves in a damaged state. We advise all customers to use some form of courier which offers insurance, as this should cover you against transit damage. Bed SOS also has the right to offer a diminished value on goods which have been deemed as used beyond what is acceptable to decide if you are happy with the goods. Due to the T&C's with our suppliers, Bed SOS cannot accept returns on mattresses, specifically memory foam/ foam mattresses, if they have been removed from their vacuum sealed packaging. This is due to health and hygiene reasons, and will result in diminished value being offered to you, our customer. It is important that all vacuum sealed goods are inspected for the correct size information, as Bed SOS will not be held responsible for the return of opened goods which the customer has ordered through their own error.
• The item is your responsibility until it reaches us. For your own protection, we recommend that you send the parcel using a delivery service that insures you for the value of the goods.
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• The parcel can take up to 7 working days to be returned to our Warehouse, unless sent via special courier.
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Unfortunately, we are unable to take over the phone payments. This is due to the 3D secure checks which the bank put in place to protect ourselves and our customers from a potential act of online fraud. For further information regarding this please call us on 0800 009 6107 Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm and we would be happy to discuss this in depth over the telephone.
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Fingolimod is used to treat the relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease. This medicine will not cure MS, but it may slow some disabling effects and decrease the number of relapses of the disease.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of fingolimod in children younger than 10 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of fingolimod have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney or liver problems, which may require caution in patients receiving fingolimod.
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not suddenly stop taking it. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance for side effects.
Your doctor will give you the first dose of this medicine in a medical facility. You will be checked for unwanted effects for at least 6 hours after receiving the medicine to check for unwanted effects.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
You may take this medicine with or without food.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests and tests for heart function may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. You should not become pregnant during treatment with this medicine and for 2 months after the last dose. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
This medicine may cause your or your child's heart rate to slow down, especially after taking the first dose. You or your child will be observed in a hospital or clinic for 6 hours for signs and symptoms of bradycardia (slow heartbeat). Symptoms may include chest pain or discomfort, lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting, slow or irregular heartbeat, or unusual tiredness.
Fingolimod can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection (including a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy), which could be life-threatening. Reported infections also include bronchitis, pneumonia, varicella zoster, or herpes simplex. This risk could last up to 2 months after you stop fingolimod treatment. If you can, avoid people with infections. Check with your doctor right away if you think you or your child have an infection or if you have a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain, or painful or difficult urination.
While you are being treated with fingolimod, and for 2 months after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations (vaccines) without your doctor's approval. Your child should also have a complete immunization record before starting treatment with this medicine. Fingolimod may lower your or your child's body's resistance and the vaccine may not work as well or you might get the infection the vaccine is meant to prevent. In addition, you or your child should not be around other persons living in your household who receive live virus vaccines because there is a chance they could pass the virus on to you. Some examples of live vaccines include measles, mumps, influenza (nasal flu vaccine), poliovirus (oral form), rotavirus, and rubella. Do not get close to them and do not stay in the same room with them for very long. If you have questions about this, talk to your doctor.
This medicine may cause macular edema (swelling of the back of the eye), especially during the first 3 to 4 months of treatment. Check with your doctor right away if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment. Your doctor may want an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) to check your eyes.
This medicine may cause a rare condition called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have a sudden and severe headache, confusion, vision changes, or seizures with this medicine.
Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have difficult or labored breathing or tightness in the chest while using this medicine.
Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
This medicine may cause a severe increase in disability, including worsening of MS symptoms (eg, blurred vision, difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels, trouble walking, swallowing, or speaking, numbness or tingling in your arms, legs, or face, muscle spasms) for at least 12 to 24 weeks after stopping the medicine. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about this.
This medicine may increase your risk of having skin cancer (eg, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma) or lymphoma. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any skin nodules, patches, or open sores that do not quickly heal. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Wear sunscreen with a high sun protection factor. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.
This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including angioedema, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash, hives or itching skin, or large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Not Just for Kids: 'Never Fall Down' details horrors of Khmer Rouge
Never Fall Down
A Novel
Patricia McCormick
Balzer + Bray: 224 pp., $17.99, ages 14 and up
When it comes to genocide, Hitler is obviously well covered. There are countless titles for young readers about the atrocities he inspired. The Khmer Rouge, which seized control of Cambodia in 1975 and, in its attempts to create an agrarian form of communism, killed millions of its own people, is less familiar territory, especially for young readers.
"Never Fall Down" offers a detailed look at what it was like to live under such a cruel government from the perspective of one of its best-known survivors, Arn Chorn Pond.
Pond was 11 when his village was invaded by the Khmer Rouge and his family was forced to march toward an uncertain future. Pond thought it was exciting at first, but after walking for days, passing babies left crying in the middle of the road and ditches filling with dead bodies, he began to realize: He wouldn't be returning home in three days as his captors had said.
"Never Fall Down" is written in broken English from Pond's present-tense point of view, which adds to the story's authenticity and immediacy. But it is in the end a novel.
Patricia McCormick spent hundreds of hours interviewing Pond. She traveled to Cambodia with the now-45-year-old to retrace his every step during the three years, eight months and 20 days that the Khmer Rouge held power. She retraced his escape through a Thai refugee camp and interviewed members of his adoptive American family.
Though "Arn can recall certain experiences in chilling detail; others he can tell only in vague generalities," McCormick writes in an author's note at the end of the book, explaining her decision to write Pond's true story as fiction. "He can describe the eerie click of a land mine being sprung and the hideous stink of a gangrenous leg ... but no one, especially not an eleven-year-old caught in the insanity of genocide, can remember conversations, dates, and places — especially when the perpetrators worked so hard to distort reality at every turn."
"Never Fall Down" is similar to Dave Eggers' fictionalized memoir of Sudanese child soldier Valentino Achak Deng in "What Is the What," but it differs from McCormick's 2008 National Book Award finalist, "Sold." For that book she interviewed several Nepalese and Indian sex slave survivors, fusing their stories into a single, fictionalized character. "Never Fall Down" is a blend of Pond's memories and McCormick's research and imagination. "The truth," McCormick writes, "is right there between the lines."
And it is horrifying. It's difficult to believe anyone was able to survive the atrocities Pond endured, which began with forced labor in the rice fields that often started at 4 in the morning and lasted until the dark of night, with only a bowl of thin rice soup thickened with dirt as nourishment. Eventually, as the Khmer Rouge took away professors, businessmen and anyone else with any connection to capitalism, Pond learned they were being executed and pushed into mass graves. He volunteered to learn an instrument that he played with part of a ragtag music group to cover the sound of the killings — a move that likely saved his life.
These scenes are described in horrifyingly vivid detail, but just when readers think the level of human depravity couldn't possibly worsen, it does. Some forced laborers, whose bellies had become distended through famine, resorted to cannibalism, for which they were killed. Pond was forced to bury the bodies in an ever-growing pile. Then, when the Vietnamese invaded and Pond was forced to become a soldier for the Khmer Rouge, he too became a killer.
Separated from his family and his friends, Pond made his way to a refugee camp, where he suspected he may have survived only to die of a broken heart.
"All the time you are fighting, you think only of how to survive. All the time you survive, you wonder why you don't die," said Pond, who, after moving to the U.S. and enduring the usual traumas of assimilation, decided upon a third choice: to live.
It's a marvel not only that Pond escaped but is sane enough to recount his story. Since 1984, he has been a human rights activist and champion of Cambodia's traditional music.
Pond's early life is an incredible story of survival against all odds, of innocence unduly robbed. By turns terrifying, heartbreaking and triumphant, "Never Fall Down" is as likely to inspire tears as it is to stick with readers for a lifetime.
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Title: Goodbye Days (2017)
Author: Jeff Zentner
Publisher: Crown Books
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Extent: 416 pages
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Rating: ★★★★☆
Goodreads Description
Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. Now Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident and even worse, there could be a criminal investigation into the deaths.
Then Blake's grandmother asks Carver to remember her grandson with a 'goodbye day' together. Carver has his misgivings, but he starts to help the families of his lost friends grieve with their own memorial days, along with Eli's bereaved girlfriend Jesmyn. But not everyone is willing to forgive. Carver's own despair and guilt threatens to pull him under into panic and anxiety as he faces punishment for his terrible mistake. Can the goodbye days really help?
Jeff Zentner is the brains behind The Serpent King, a contemporary YA novel so realistic and unique, it's still in the back of my mind a couple of months after reading it. Goodbye Days is his sophomore novel, and boy, does it also deal with some really, really tough issues. I mean, the premise alone is enough to send me into a loop of despair — and I tend to be quite unemotional when it comes to fictional characters!
On one unfortunate day, Carver Briggs sent a text message that ostensibly caused a fatal crash, killing all of his best friends: Mars, Eli, and Blake. The story takes him through the weeks that follow as he grieves them three and deals with the criminal investigation that points to him at the centre. While to me it wasn't as good as The Serpent King, Goodbye Days is still a book that packs an emotional punch, and you better be ready for it.
"The universe—fate—is cruel and random. Things happen for many reasons. Things happen for no reason."
As our main character, Carver deals with so much in his process of grieving: his growing feelings for a girlfriend of theirs, his disconnection with his parents, his panic attacks, his guilt for sending that text message, his fear of going to jail… and most of all, the fact that his three best friends are gone in what was supposed to be a great last year of high school. It's a lot for one person to go through, and the book is very, very bleak and even depressing at times.
I'm semi-convinced that Zentner wrote this book to squeeze people's hearts out and wring them dry. I didn't actually cry — I'm really not much of a cryer with books — but I found this book incredibly, painfully beautiful in the way that it deals with death. Losing someone is always really, really, really hard, but losing someone in a tragic accident you might be the cause of is an impossible situation, and Goodbye Days approaches that heartbreaking guilt from different angles. It makes you sympathise with all the characters, even ones who are less likeable or more flawed than others. That's quite a feat, if I may say so.
"It's funny how memory cuts out the boring parts. And that makes it a good story editor. Sometimes, though, you want to remember every minute you spent with someone. You want to remember even the most mundane moments. You wish you had inhabited them more completely and marked yourself with them more indelibly–not in spite of their ordinariness, but because of it."
My major complaint was likely because I had such high expectations regarding familial characters after The Serpent King. Goodbye Days, for the most part, seems to really focus on Carver's internal journey as a person, and while that's good, I still wish that I saw much more of his family, especially because his sister Georgia was a bright spot in all these dark clouds. It also, despite the more tragic themes, somehow didn't really touch me as much as The Serpent King did.
Reading Goodbye Days was emotionally exhausting, but it was also very rewarding. Zentner's writing is beautiful and poignant, his characters so complex and flawed and broken, and the result is a devastating book that delivers emotional punch after emotional punch. Heart-wrenching as hell, but at least it's insanely quotable, hey?
"For the most part, you don't hold the people you love in your heart because they rescued you from drowning or pulled you from a burning house. Mostly you hold them in your heart because they save you, in a million quiet and perfect ways, from being alone."


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Despite cloudy skies and a downpour of rain, celebrators showed up in droves to the 2013 LGBT Pride Parade and street festival in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 29.
The annual event brought an estimated 125,000 people who were in high spirits after the landmark Supreme Court rulings in favor of same-sex marriage.
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Wear Test: Cascade 220
It's time to revisit those baby knits to see how well the yarns I chose have stood the test of time (and baby)! I thought I'd start this series of blog posts with a real winner: Cascade 220. Now, I know some of you wince at the thought of baby garments made from feltable wool (and indeed, Cascade 220 is a champion felter). Frankly, so do I. Heavy sweaters and jackets are the exception, however, as they don't need to be washed every time they're worn. I could not resist the yarn/pattern combination with this garment so I just hoped I'd have time to do the washing. In fact, now I do a wool wash about every two to three weeks.
Pattern: Double-Breasted Hooded Jacket, Phildar inspiration, my own creation.
Yarn: Cascade 220
Needles: US 7
Finished: July 2006
The jacket has held up remarkably well and looks as good today as when it came off my needles. Most notably, there is no fuzz. You know what I'm talking about. Even when you wash your woolens with extreme caution, over time they develop a slight halo of fuzz. Not this yarn. As you can see, the stitch definition remains quite crisp. While the color of the jacket is different in each photo, both are accurate reflections of the jacket's true color. This is another thing I like so much about this particular yarn – light (and likely the seed stitch texture) dramatically change the jacket's appearance.
I'm very pleased with the results, especially since Beatrix wears this all the time. Let me assure you that this jacket has seen its fair share of drool and spit up too! Furthermore, layered over another sweater, this jacket keeps Beatrix warmer outside than any other hand-knit or store-bought garment. For this reason, I've made several of these for other friends with babies.
You might recall another baby sweater out of Cascade 220. It's such a rich red that I've had difficulty photographing it. If I have time this weekend, you might get to see it – it's in the same great shape as the green one. So baby knitters: go get yourselves some Cascade 220!


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Next month marks the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State. But did you know that in the United States alone there are 169 volcanoes defined as active by the U.S. Geological Survey and that 54 of these are considered to pose a threat to the public? Here's a map of the 169 from the U.S. Geological Survey [USGS], which is also the source of the map's caption, as well as the other public domain images and information in this post.
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The new Pandora Linux-based Ultra Mobile PC is set to go on sale within the next couple of months.
The unit is slightly larger than a Nintendo DS and features a touchscreen, two analogue sticks, a D-pad and a Qwerty keyboard.
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Home » Stroll Around Chinnor Village
The Wee Bookshop and Café
The Wee Bookshop and Café:
Lovely, local bookshop with café facilities which sell a wide and reasonably priced range of drinks, snacks (savoury and sweet) and light meals.
- Open on Sundays from 10.00 - 16.00.
- Look up for the narrow-gauge train that runs around the The Wee Bookshop and Café overhead!
- Profits go to the charity 'Fight Bladder Cancer'.
Directions from station - 9 min walk:
- From Chinnor Station turn left at bus stop and walk through car park.
- Cross road and turn left towards rail bridge.
- Cross over railway bridge.
- Proceed straight on over first crossroads.
- Continue walking along Station Road and see several points of interest en-route (see below) until you see the Bookshop and Café on the left
Further points of interest (as you walk along and in order of distance from station):
POI 1: Chinnor Methodist Church (recently refurbished, situated on the left hand side in between the two sets of crossroads).
POI 2: The Old Forge (historic thatched roof residential house which was a forge long ago! The Old Forge is situated between the two sets of crossroads.)