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An online companion to the book The Children of Willesden Lane. This powerful true story of Lisa Jura, one of 10,000 young refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Vienna on the Kindertransport as a child before World War II.
An online companion to the book The Children of Willesden Lane. This powerful true story of Lisa Jura, one of 10,000 young refugees who fled Nazi-occupied Vienna on the Kindertransport as a child before World War II.
The readings in this collection explore the nature of identity, belonging, tolerance, and difference in our increasingly global society.
These lesson plans use the Ken Burns' documentary "Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War" to explore what motivated Waitstill and Martha Sharp to help desperate refugees.
Use the documentary film Reporter to explore the changing landscape of journalism and challenge students to consider their roles as creators and consumers of news.
Explore with your students the lives of Jews before World War II and examine music as a form of resistance.
Explore the transformation of traditional Jewish life in late 19th- and early 20th-century eastern Europe through the story of renowned playwright and author, Sholem Aleichem.
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Give your students the powerful learning experience of hearing a survivor or witness of genocide speak with our video testimonies and accompanying guide.
Explore an award-winning collection of diaries written by young people during the Holocaust with the help of this resource collection.
Examine the moral dilemmas faced by five diplomats who, at great personal risk, assisted Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during the Holocaust.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing.
Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound.
Straily allowed only two two singles while facing 22 batters — just one over the minimum for his seven scoreless innings — and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers and Darvish.
"My confidence was sky high to start the game," Straily said. "The last few times out, I walked people, hit people, hurt myself. I wasn't getting hit hard. I was hurting myself. The whole goal today was go out and fill up the strike zone."
Darvish (7-2) struck out five, but walked three and hit a batter while giving up five hits in six innings. With the help of a couple of defensive plays, the only run he allowed came when Cespedes homered to straightaway center in the third.
Cespedes' ninth homer went just beyond the reach of Craig Gentry's outstretched glove. Darvish had turned and watched after the slugger took a big swing and connected.
"As soon as Cespedes hit that home run, I knew just keep it there, 1-0 our best chance," Straily said.
"The best pitching performance we've seen out of him to date, in this ballpark, against a guy that's probably not going to give up too many runs," manager Bob Melvin said. "I think he just gained confidence as the game went along. Early in the game, he's throwing strikes, he's getting outs, they're not hitting any balls hard really, and you just kind of grow from that."
Darvish had won all five of his previous starts this season when pitching after a Texas loss. The ace from Japan had his last seven regular-season starts at Rangers Ballpark, going back to last season, and had entered the game getting a league-high 9.1 runs per nine innings pitched.
"I've been really pampered with all the run support I've been getting. You're going to have games like this," Darvish said through his translator.
Even with consecutive wins to start the three-game series, Oakland still trails the Rangers by 4½ games in the AL West. The Athletics go for a sweep on Wednesday.
Grant Balfour pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in as many chances this season, and his 27th in a row since April 2012, to close out Oakland's third shutout of the season. Sean Doolittle pitched a scoreless eighth for the A's.
Texas was held scoreless for the third time this season.
It was only the 13th 1-0 game ever at Rangers Ballpark, which opened in 1994.
A.J. Pierzynski, the Rangers catcher activated from the disabled list earlier Tuesday, had a one-out single in the third. Jurickson Profar had a single in the sixth, but the rookie was caught stealing when he took off toward second base before Straily threw his pitch.
"I think this can be a jumping off point for him," Doolittle said of Straily. "That was pretty impressive."
After winning his season debut April 5 with 11 strikeouts at Houston, Straily was optioned to Triple-A the next day when Bartolo Colon was reinstated from the suspended list. Straily returned in late April, and was 0-2 with an 8.84 ERA in four starts since until dominating Texas.
"I've never lacked confidence, but this is definitely the most confident I've felt out there," Straily said.
Darvish, who raised his majors-best strikeout total to 91 in 66 2-3 innings, came out after 101 pitches. He had averaged 121 pitches his last three starts, including a career-high 130 five nights earlier against Detroit in a 10-4 victory.
"I was as usual, nothing affected from the last outing," Darvish said. "I really begged Wash. I wanted to keep pitching."
Notes: Rangers reliever Neal Cotts got three outs on six pitches in his first major league appearance since May 25, 2009. Texas purchased his contract from Triple-A Round Rock earlier Tuesday. The 33-year-old left-hander had ligament replacement surgery in 2009. ... Oakland DH Jed Lowrie left the game with a bruise after fouling a pitch off his right foot. ... 1B Daric Barton, designated for assignment Saturday when A's outfielder Chris Young came off the disabled list, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Sacramento. ... Right-hander Chris Resop also cleared waivers and was outrighted to Sacramento.
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This is the second graphic novel memoir I have read in the last year and I found it every bit as captivating as the first one by Roz Chast–she did a great job of tackling the topic of the difficult task of caring for aging parents in Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? I love the tragicomic approach which uses humour in cartoon to broach a sensitive and poignant topic with honesty and sensitivity. The same is true for this one by Alison Bechdel.
Fun Home is a coming-of-age story that talks about the cartoonist's memories of her closeted gay father and the fraught relationship she had with him, and her own coming out story. It is raw, and real and explicit, but deeply personal, giving insight into a troubled family during a time when being openly gay was not acceptable, leading to some tragic and difficult circumstances. Her father died at a young age in a mysterious accident. The author says, "And in a way, you could say that my father's end was my beginning, or more precisely, that the end of his lie concluded with the beginning of my truth." The family's business is a funeral home (thus the title), and themes of death and dying are frequent. The writing is quite intellectual at times, with multiple allusions to literary works. Bechdel later traced her mother's relationship in Are You My Mother: A Comic Drama.
Fun Home has been adapted to a stage musical, which actually just finished in Toronto and had rave reviews. The Guardian has a great article about the musical and the author's reaction to it.


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A bicycle is a Key Item. It allows the player character to go on Cycling Road.
- Generation I - The bicycle can be obtained from the Bicycle Shop in Cerulean City, using the coupon obtained from talking to the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermilion City.
- Generation II - The bicycle can be obtained from the Bicycle Shop in Goldenrod City.
- Generation III - The bicycle can be obtained from Rydel's Shop in Mauville City. Unlike the previous bikes, this generation features two bikes - Mach Bike and Acro Bike.
- The Mach Bike moves faster than the Acro Bike, although it starts off slowly at first, it can pick momentum, allowing it to climb up muddy walls.
- The Acro Bike is same as the normal bikes, however, it can do acrobatic acts like hopping on the ground. It can also allow users to hop up a hill (example: Jagged Pass) and jumping sideways on a plank (example: Route 119).
- Generation IV - The bicycle can be obtained from the owner of the Bicycle Shop by rescuing his Pokémon from the Galactic building in Eterna City. The bicycle have two gears of different speed - normal and fast. Press the 'B' button to change gear. The bicycle can ride on wooden planks. And at fast speed, it can climb muddy walls.
- Generation V - The player character receives their bicycle from the Day Care Man in Nimbasa City after defeating Team Plasma.
- Generation VI - The player character receives a bicycle from the bicycle shop in Cyllage City after answering a simple question. The player character can choose between a green or yellow bicycle. The color cannot be changed after it is chosen.
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
On-line version ISSN 2219-0635
Print version ISSN 0030-2465
Onderstepoort j. vet. res. vol.79 n.2 Pretoria Jan. 2012
Cysticercosis in the Democratic Republic of Congo
P. Dorny; C. Kabwe; K. Kirezi; K. Lukanu; P. Lutumba; V. Maketa; P. Matondo; K. Polman; N. Praet; N. Speybroeck; J. Sumbu
University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Cysticercosis, caused by Taenia solium eggs, is a zoonotic disease whose consequences can be severe especially in the cerebral localisation (neuorcysticercosis). Indeed, neurocysticercosis is the first cause of epilepsy amongst the infectious etiology group. Following the increase of epilepsy cases in Kinshasa and Bas-Congo, it was important to assess the fraction attributable to neurocysticercosis especially as data on cysticercosis in Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) dating from 1970.
A joint study between veterinary and human doctors was conducted in the provinces of Bas-Congo and Kinshasa between 2008 and 2010. Blood samples were collected from the general population, patients with epilepsy and pigs. These samples were analysed using ELISA antigen in the laboratory of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp. Patients positive to ELISA antigen took the CT scan exam for the confirmation of neurocysticercosis. In the province of Kinshasa, of 530 epileptic patients, 6.3% were identified as neurocysticercosis cases. Out of a total of 498 pigs, 38.9% were positive for cysticercosis. In the province of Bas-Congo, of 943 inhabitants from Malanga village, 21.6% were positive with predominance in males (26.4% versus 17.5%). A total of 145 pigs from 5 villages were examined and 41.2% found positive.
We can conclude that cysticercosis in the DRC has been neglected for a long time and cysticercosis could be a real major public health problem. Prospective studies addressing the consequences of cysticercosis in communities are needed in order to prevent epilepsy due to neurocysticercosis.
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Note: Proceedings of the Conference of the Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance 'One Health' held at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Johannesburg, July 2011.


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Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Experience Nature on Girls' Night Out [VIDEO]
Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez received a lesson in nature when the two hung out over the weekend. Pretty appropriate considering it's the highly anticipated Shark Week!
The pop stars' lesson involved a different kind of animal, though. (Can we nominate sharks for the next video? Maybe it can be a series.) Selena posted a photo on Instagram of boisterous coyotes howling at a very bright, full moon.
"What you are witnessing," T. Swift explains in the vid, "actually hearing, is coyotes freaking out over a full moon."
A fuzzy moon is center-screen, and there is some pretty loud howling in the background.
"I didn't know that was a real thing," Taylor continued. "I thought it was just a wolf thing." The video ends with her narration dissolving into laughter.
Apparently Selena didn't know it was a real thing either, because she captioned the video: "Guys, that happened in real life and not just in movies."
Nature lesson aside, we're happy to see these two are besties again! Their friendship hit a rocky point earlier this year, reportedly because of Sel's then on-again relationship with Justin Bieber, but after her and Taylor's reunion at the Met Gala in May we'd hoped everything was patched up. They must be back at BFF status -- who else would you giggle over howling coyotes with if not your BFF?
PopCrushers, are you glad these two hugged and made up?
Speaking of Being Made Up, See Selena Gomez + More stars Without Makeup!


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In addition to the FAQ below, see also the OCL Developer Guide documentation included in the OCL SDK.
Newbie / General
What is MDT OCL?
MDT OCL provides a parser and interpreter for OCL constraints and expressions on any EMF-based metamodel. By that is meant any metamodel whose meta-metamodel is Ecore, and which (in being a metamodel) provides an EMF importer to create GenModels that generate a Java implementation.
So far, the Eclipse Modeling Project has two such metamodels: Ecore and UML (Ecore being its own meta-metamodel). Hence, the OCL component provides an OCL binding for each of these metamodels. OCL can parse constraints in either Ecore or UML models, and can evaluate them on the instances of Java classes generated from these models.
In terms of the OMG's modeling "stack", then, we have in the Eclipse Modeling Project
|Modeling Level
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|This is the metamodel for the OCL Abstract Syntax Model
|Ecore, UML
|OCL's generic AST model binds to these metamodels
|*.ecore and *.uml models
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|generated Java code
|instances of generated Java classes
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|dynamic EMF objects
The OCL Abstract Syntax Model is, itself, actually a metamodel sitting at the M2 level.
Does EMF Validation 1.1 work with J2SE 1.4?
No. OCL 1.1 requires EMF 2.3 and J2SE 5.0 or greater. For J2SE 1.4 support, use the 1.0.x release of MDT OCL with EMF 2.2.x.


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British Aerospace - Australia
The company, which was spawned in the fierce rivalry of two highly competitive English aerospace companies, is today at the forefront of Australia's military electronics engineering and systems research and produces a wide range of security and defence-related products.
It all started in 1953 when two support teams from the United Kingdom, one from the Bristol Aeroplane Company and the other from the English Electric Company, arrived in Adelaide to conduct early guided missile trials at the Woomera Test Range. The Bristol Aeroplane Company was developing its Bloodhound missile whilst The English Electric Company was running trials on The Thunderbird Missile System. Both were high-altitude surface-to-air missile defence systems which would later enter service with the British Armed Forces.
The teams established their base of operations at the Anglo-Australian Weapons Research Establishment at Salisbury, about 15 miles north of Adelaide with testing carried out at Woomera. The two teams took up residence in adjoining buildings at a former Second World War munitions storage complex.
The Bloodhound and Thunderbird trials progressed in close parallel despite being highly competitive.
Both teams enjoyed an excellent safety record with no injuries occurring during the testing stages - the tests were not without moments of high drama however, especially when occasionally a rogue missile would turn back towards the test site!
By the time the Bloodhound and Thunderbird trials had been completed both the Bristol Aeroplane Company and English Electric had been merged into British Aircraft Corporation. Research and development trials continued at Woomera on the Rapier, a low-level anti-aircraft system and later, the Seawolf ship-to-air missile. Seawolf was the last weapons system the company developed at Woomera.
In 1977, under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act, British Aircraft Corporation was nationalised along with the Hawker Siddeley Group and Scottish Aviation to form British Aerospace.
Subsequently operations in Australia were renamed British Aerospace Australia and exist today as BAE Systems Australia.
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Check the VAT rates on different goods and services. Some things are exempt from VAT, such as postage stamps and some financial and property transactions.
VAT is normally included in the price you see in shops, but there are some exceptions.
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Those who own both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems will be able to use the same ID across both devices. You'll then be able to access the same Nintendo eShop wallet, making shopping for digital games more convenient than ever. If you create a brand-new ID for your Nintendo 3DS system or use a different ID than your Wii U one, your account balances across Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will not be combined.
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Thailand Conservation Project Moves to the Beach!
Conservation Director, Ingrid Sprake, tells us about the new volunteer accommodation on the Conservation Project:
'On 1st October we spent our first night at our new home, an eco-resort called The Dawn of Happiness situated on Ao Nammao beach about 5km East of Ao Nang and 15km South of Krabi Town.
The eco-resort is set amidst a lush tropical garden, with an abundance of coconut trees, wild orchids, exotic indigenous flowers and large palms. Nature trails lead through the jungle, whilst paths lead the way to the on site restaurant, volunteer rooms and the beach.
The volunteer accommodation comprises of 6 rustic and traditional bamboo bungalows surrounding a private, large circular sala (a covered decked area) and two larger dorm rooms next to the Conservation Team's office, opposite a small creek that flows into the ocean.
The clubhouse sits amongst the coconut trees next to the creek and houses our resource area, schedule boards, TV, dvd player and two computers.
The restaurant is on the beach front and serves up delicious Thai and Western food. It's a great place to chill out, watch the ocean and play a game of cards.
The volunteers and the conservation team are feeling very happy to be based within such an inspirational and naturally beautiful environment and one thing is for sure, with us around, Ao Nammao will have the cleanest beach in the whole of the Krabi Province!'


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The Four Stages of Monastic Life
There are four stages of monastic life in the Self-Realization Fellowship monastic order, representing a gradual deepening of one's commitment to the renunciant life and the monastic vows. These stages are not of any fixed length. Rather the spiritual growth of each monk or nun, and the readiness of that renunciant to dedicate himself or herself more fully to this life, are always considered on an individual basis.
The first stage, or postulancy, usually lasts for two years. Postulants follow a monastic routine that includes group and individual meditation, spiritual study and instruction, and service in whatever areas are assigned to them. The postulant program is designed to give the renunciant a fuller understanding of the monastic ideals and way of life. Its emphasis is on helping the postulant to develop the attitudes and habits that will assist that renunciant in deepening his or her spiritual life and attunement with God and the Guru. This first stage of monastic life helps the renunciant to gauge the depth of his or her desire to embrace the path of renunciation, and at the same time allows those responsible for the renunciant's spiritual welfare to guide him or her to an ever deepening understanding of the monastic life.
The Novitiate
At the end of the postulant stage, if both the postulant and counselors remain convinced that he or she is well-suited to ashram life, the postulant will be invited to take the Novitiate Vow. With this vow, renunciants pledge in a more formal way to live by the fourfold monastic vow of the Self-Realization Fellowship Monastic Order. During the novitiate period, the novice is expected to demonstrate a growing understanding of monastic discipleship by his or her application of the principles learned at the postulant stage.
If after several years the novice has demonstrated an increasing desire and ability to dedicate his life wholly to seeking and serving God as a monastic of the Order, he or she is invited to take the vow of brahmacharya. (Brahmacharya is a Sanskrit word referring to the discipline and self‑control of one's thoughts and actions for the purpose of achieving union of the self with Spirit.) This vow signifies the disciple's deepening intention to remain a monastic in the Order, living by the vows of simplicity, celibacy, obedience, and loyalty to the end of life.
After taking this vow, a monk is referred to as a brahmachari and a nun as a brahmacharini. Use of the family name is dropped and within the ashram the monastic is addressed by title and first name — for example, "Brahmachari John" or "Brahmacharini Mary." A brahmachari or brahmacharini understands that he or she may be asked to assume greater responsibility in the ashram — perhaps training as a temple service leader, taking on special assignments, or serving in other capacities as directed by those responsible for guiding the monastic spiritually.
The final vow of sannyas represents the renunciant's total, lifetime commitment to God, Guru, the Paramgurus, and Self‑Realization Fellowship; and to the SRF monastic vows and ideals, which he or she pledges to observe faithfully as a monk or nun of the Self‑Realization Fellowship Monastic Order. It signifies the monastic's inner determination of soul to set aside all lesser desires in order to live for God alone, and with unconditional dedication and loyalty to serve Him through the path of Self‑Realization Fellowship. The sannyas vow is taken only after many years of living the monastic life, and after the brahmacharis or brahmacharinis have proved to themselves and their superiors in the Order that they are ready to make this final commitment. The vow corresponds to that taken by members of the ancient Swami Order in India. When the monk or nun becomes a sannyasi or sannyasini, he or she is given a monastic name of Sanskrit origin, signifying a particular spiritual ideal or quality to exemplify or attain. Monks who have taken this vow are addressed as "Brother" (or, in India, "Swami"). Nuns are addressed as "Sister" (or in India, "Mai").
With the complete dedication of one's life and being to the Divine, the sannyasi strives ever more diligently for perfection of character, of service, and, above all, of love for God. He or she assumes a sacred responsibility to exemplify the high ideals of Paramahansa Yogananda's teachings and society; and, through that example, to inspire and encourage others in their divine quest.


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Sterling Silver Filigree EarringsDesigner: Mathew Borg
These sterling silver filigree earrings are a work of art and represent a Maltese tradition. The craft of making jewelry from silver threads, filigree, is distinct to the Mediterranean basin. Malta, because its geographical location and history, has a long tradition in this craft. Filigree making is passed from father to son for generations. And this spectacular piece was made by a third generation filigree silversmith, Mathew Borg, in the town of Valletta, Malta. Mathew is a true artist and does exceptional work using traditional Maltese techniques. You will always feel special wearing these one-of-a-kind earrings.
- .925 Sterling Sliver french hook earrings
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* The additional pics are of the gorgeous Port of Valleta in Malta and Mathew showing off his incredible talent (plus a pic of Mathew and me!). So much detail, precision, tradition and passion goes into each piece that Mathew makes.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly three years after the Duval County School District was notified by the Department of Children and Families there was a report alleging an inappropriate relationship between an elementary school teacher and a boy, that teacher was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual battery.
Christopher Bacca, 26, was arrested Tuesday on multiple sexual battery and lewd and lascivious conduct charges after investigators said he repeatedly victimized a boy younger than 12.
According to investigative reports released Wednesday by the district, Bacca had a relationship with a boy and his mother. The child was reported to be spending the night at Bacca's home two to three times a week, sleeping in the same bed with Bacca and the boy's mother, according to the report.
In an initial interview with a DCF child protection investigator in October 2009, the boy said he had been sleeping with Bacca but denied any sexual contact, according to the report.
The DCF investigator and a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detective agreed at that point that Bacca should be removed from the classroom at Long Branch Elementary School, where he was teaching fourth grade at the time, pending further investigation, according to the report.
Long Branch's principal told investigators Bacca was a "very talented young teacher who had been the school's Teacher of the Year last year," according to the report.
According to the report, when investigators interviewed Bacca in 2009, he was told of the complaint and "almost immediately became emotionally upset and tearful."
"He acknowledged that he had 'a special relationship' with (the boy) and his family," the report reads.
Bacca admitted that the boy and his mother had visited in his home and his mother's home, according to the report. Bacca also admitted that the boy spent the night at his home, but denied any sexual relationship with him, according to the report.
"He became defensive and said that he had no intention of ending his relationship with the child or family," the report reads.
According to the report, Bacca began to speculate about who made the complaint. He accused his former roommate and said that two weeks prior, she broke her lease and moved out. Bacca said that she worked as a child advocate at a local agency, according to the report.
Bacca was told that based on DCF's request, he was being removed from the classroom and assigned to the Consolidated Warehouse.
"He was placed at our Consolidated Services Center, where our mail operations and shipments are," said Jill Johnson, a spokeswoman for Duval County Public Schools.
Bacca's laptop and central processing unit were seized for examination.
A forensic analyst determined the laptop contained no inappropriate material. However, the CPU indicated the child victim had viewed several pornography sites between Aug. 11-13, according to the report. The report says those searches were conducted from Bacca's classroom during a teacher pre-planning period before the school year began.
The DCF investigation continued through the first week of December, and investigators determined that the boy had been on at least one out-of-town trip with Bacca, according to the report. The boy confirmed he spent time alone with Bacca, spending nights with him and sleeping in the same bed, according to the report. The child denied any sexual contact, the report says.
The DCF investigator said the boy's mother was "never completely cooperative," and she believed the mother also allowed her middle-school-aged Exceptional Student Education student to visit Bacca alone.
DCF concluded with a finding of "an indication of some harm to the child -- that the teacher's behavior indicated 'grooming,' which could have resulted in harm to the child," according to the report. DCF recommended that Bacca be assigned to a less vulnerable student population.
"Because there was no evidence of a sexual relationship, no criminal case was filed," the report reads.
After review of witness statements, a verbal warning by the victim, Bacca's statements and his email to the principal, "the statements provide substantial evidence to sustain the charge of the exercise of poor judgment and violation of School Board Policy 6.84, which prohibits fraternization with students," the report's conclusion reads.
The report says Bacca received Step II Progressive Discipline for the offense.
However, school officials said that because there were criminal charges, Bacca was eventually allowed back in the classroom.
Bacca is currently being held in the Duval County jail without bail.
According to a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office report released Tuesday, the Windy Hill Elementary School teacher showered with a boy more than once while the victim stayed the night at Bacca's home.
The boy told police that Bacca touched his private parts with his hand on more than one occasion, according to the police report.
The boy also told police that Bacca performed oral sex on him more than once, according to the report.
Bacca was Windy Hill's reigning Teacher of the Year. Bacca was also the co-chair of the youth committee at Riverside Presbyterian Church.
"As pastor, my first priority is to my church family, and I am committed to the ministry and mission to which we have been called," W. Stephen Goyer, pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church, said in a statement. "At this time, we are carefully evaluating the information we have received concerning the allegations brought against Mr. Bacca, and we will be responsive to any questions the investigative team may have. We have no reason to believe that the allegations occurred in or around church-related activities."


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An intersection with crud of various sorts on all four corners ...
If they do build on the site mentioned above then that will be one down, three to go.
In July of 2009, therealdeal.net reported the following transaction:
Midtown East package map Development site ING Clarion n/a Berkshire Capital n/a $13.5M ING Clarion reportedly bought out Berkshire's stake in seven lots, located at 131, 13 and 135 East 56th Street, and 678, 680, 682 and 684 Lexington Avenue, for $13.5 million. ING Clarion was an equity partner in Berkshire's $52 million purchase of the properties last year. July 2009
Today, Curbed.com reported that these parcels are all empty (except for one). Hopefully, demolition is imminent, and hopefully, something nice will be built there.
An intersection with crud of various sorts on all four corners ...
If they do build on the site mentioned above then that will be one down, three to go.
I hate the TGI Fridays and Bellmarc across the street from this, and I'm not a fan of the big 1950s/60s brick residential buildings on the south east and south west corners of 56th and Lex.
I assume that they're rent-regulated or coops, and therefore, will remain. Isn't the creamish one by Candela, in which case, preservationists wouldn't let anyone touch it.
Andrew Alpern.
(Lawyer AND Architectural Historian)
Anyway, this would be a good book to look into for an answer to your question - also by A.Alpern.
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A close up view of the cream colored one at Google Map shows it's 667-675 Lexington / 138-144 East 56th.
According to Emporis, the architect there was Greenberg & Ames and it went up in 1956. By the looks of things it was given a really bad brick re-clad in the 1991.
I walked by here on 9 Feb 2010, and something definitely is happening here. All of the stores are empty, and I'd guess that demolition will occur in a few months.
LL: You gotta get a camera.
I never carry one, and my cell phone battery was dead. It looked like the store in the building that has the Harley Davidson logo is closing too. This will be a nice assemblage. Hopfully, the crappy Belmarc and TGI Fridays across the street will be redeveloped too.
March 17, 2010
Posted: 12:49 AM, March 17, 2010
Lois Weiss - Between the Bricks
The Turkey-based Kiska Development has bought the development site at the northwest corner of 56th Street and Lexington Avenue for $33.9 million, or $386 a square foot.
The lot can accommodate 88,000 square feet of development, and while the expectations are that the space will hold a hotel, its flexible zoning means it could host offices, retail or residential.
Kiska, which is led by Kagan Gursel, created the Marmara-Manhattan extended stay hotel on East 94th Street, which was converted from a condominium. Gursel runs Marmara out of Istanbul.
The site encompasses seven vacant small buildings and runs from 678, 680, 682 and 684 Lexington Avenue around the corner to 131, 122 and 135 East 56th Street.
Eastern Consolidated's Ronald Solarz and Eric Anton represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction, while Alan S. Cohen, Gregg Schenker and Steven Hornstock of ABS Partners Advisory Services served as an adviser on the deal.
A related ABS Partners unit, ABS Partners Real Estate, will continue to manage the property.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/commercial/one_broadway_deal_rOYOX2zTUWxSNZGKD9v4FL#ixzz0iQgl UDEi
It's a real POS.
Has demolition started on the buildings on Lex?


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When last we left him, "30 Rock's' Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) learned that his wife, Avery (Elizabeth Banks), had been kidnapped by dictator Kim Jong Il while on assignment in North Korea.
Looks like real life has written an interesting twist into that storyline when "30 Rock" returns on January 12th.
Producer Robert Carlock has confirmed to Us Weekly that the recent death of Kim Jong Il has forced series star and creator Tina Fey and her writers scrambling to rework scripts.
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"Jack's love life is pretty complicated and it just got more complicated because I think, technically, Avery is the First Lady of North Korea," Carlock says, referencing the fact that Avery had become Kim Jong Il's unwilling mistress.
"We sort of went back to the script because we'd already shot eight or nine episodes and we realized that luckily we hadn't referred to King Jong Il by name yet -- just to North Korea in general," adds Carlock. "We can't go back and address the changes there, but the fun puzzle is turning around and trying to figure out how to get her out of there and how to continue things."
Kim Jong Il was portrayed on the show by comedian Margaret Cho in drag. Carlock claims she may return.
"Maybe we'll have to have Margaret Cho showing up again having faked her death, because she wants to get a gig on a morning talk show."
"30 Rock" season six premieres on NBC on January 12th. We suspect Jack will be running North Korea by the 19th.
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Three-Cheese Skillet Lasagna has all the flavor of classic lasagna, but is made in just one skillet. Easily made gluten-free, too!
Hallelujah – the heat wave has finally broken!
After too many days of 90+ degree weather in a row, it was finally cool enough earlier this week to open some windows and let the cool breeze sweep through. Even slept with the bedroom windows open.
The whole day kind of felt like fall, which I'm kind of ashamed to admit I got a teensy bit excited for. Last winter was so dang long that it feels blasphemous to say that, but the truth is I was happy as a lark sitting outside on a work break wrapped in a fleece, waiting for one of the ever-elusive koi fish in our backyard pond to make an appearance. We haven't seen one since the day we moved in, thus Ben thinks they've all be eaten by blue herons. I don't think Iowa has blue herons. Well, maybe we do, but in our backyard? I'm not convinced.
Anyway, the cooler weather was also a perfect excuse to try out a recipe I've had in the back of my mind for awhile – Three-Cheese Skillet Lasagna!
30 minutes, 3 cheeses, 1 skillet = bliss. Honestly, cool weather, hot weather, this recipe is awesome for enjoying the flavor of lasagna on the fly. It's super quick and easy.
Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort food meals but, let's be honest, it's kind of a pan in the butt to make. Cook this layer, mix that layer, layer all the layers, then bake forever. The final product's worth it, for sure, but there's an easier way to get the flavor, without all the fuss. Throw all the ingredients together into one skillet, simmer, then presto – lasagna!
My favorite is the dollops of hot and melty ricotta cheese on top, which get swooped up into every single bite. SO YUM!!
Start by browning 1lb lean ground beef with 1 large chopped shallot (or 1 small onion) 3 garlic cloves, salt and pepper in a very, very large, oven-proof skillet – I used a 12″ skillet. Drain if necessary, then return to the skillet.
Next add 24oz of your favorite marinara sauce (team Ginos!) 2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning then bring to a boil. FYI – marinara sauces come in a few different jar sizes ranging from 24-26oz, but whatever you have on hand. The extra 2oz is just fine.
Next stir in 8oz gluten-free or regular rotini, or other short cut pasta. I used rotini because it felt old school. Mafalda, baby lasagna noodles, would be fun too!
Place a lid on top then simmer the pasta for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until it's just under al dente. You still want the pasta to have a bite in the center as the heat from the skillet will continue cooking it. Remove the skillet from the heat then stir in 1/4 cup each ricotta and shredded mozarella cheese, aka cheese one and two of three!
By the way, you could use low-fat ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, but the full-fat versions are just so dang delicious in here. Like, ridiculously delish. Smooth, creamy, decadent.
Anywho! Dollop 3/4 cup ricotta cheese on top of the skillet followed by 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (the third cheese!)
Pop the skillet under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, or until the mozarella and parmesan are golden brown, and the ricotta cheese is hot and creamy.
Scoop onto plates then enjoy!
Three-Cheese Skillet Lasagna
Three-Cheese Skillet Lasagna has all the flavor of classic lasagna, but is made in just one skillet. Easily made gluten-free, too!
- 1lb lean ground beef
- 1 large shallot or 1/2 small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt & pepper
- 24-26oz marinara sauce (some jars have more than others)
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2lb gluten-free or regular rotini (or other short cut pasta)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Preheat broiler. Add ground beef, shallots, and garlic to a very large, oven-proof skillet (I used a 12" skillet) over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper then cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain if necessary then return to skillet. Add marinara sauce, water, and Italian seasoning then turn heat up to high and bring mixture to a boil.
- Add dry pasta then stir to combine. Turn heat down to medium-high then cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are just barely al dente - it should still have a little bite in the center (do not overcook.)
- Remove skillet from heat then stir in 1/4 cup each ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Dollop remaining ricotta cheese on top then sprinkle remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top and broil until golden brown.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
This lasagna makes a TON, but at the same time it's a two-plate recipe. As in, you'll be back for seconds. The hot ricotta, cozy noodles and sauce, and gooey mozzarella are irresistible. Enjoy, guys! #commanecessary


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Family FIRST is the radiating theme for Heather and Dr. Terry Dubrow, M.D., F.A.C.S., the new fan favorite couple in Bravo's Orange County Housewives. Although they are busy juggling their career endeavors, they remain diligent in keeping their family activities at the forefront. Balancing career and family is always a challenge but Heather beams, "I just do the best I can," and it is evident with a beautiful family of four children, a surgeon husband with a thriving career, and an exciting new show. This power couple is forging ahead with new projects and has not allowed the reality show to infringe on their marriage or family, on the contrary, it has been a positive experience that has enhanced their relationship.
Just finishing their first season on Bravo's Orange County Housewives, the Dubrow's spiced up the OC with their high-spirited personalities and styling parties. While they were openly candid about ongoing issues with the friendships within the OC families, they remained genuine, which easily made them the new favorite couple on television. In addition to being a loving wife and devoted mother, Heather Dubrow, enjoys being the newest luscious brunette in the OC. Her sparkling disposition and honest demeanor on the show elevates the show to a new level. Likewise, Heather has recently been a guess DJ for KFI and is currently in negotiations for future radio spots in the Los Angeles area. She is also working closely with her husband on their soon to be named skin care line. Additionally, when she has time away from being super mom, Heather plans to line up several business ventures so keep on the lookout for latest and greatest from this Orange County Housewife.
When they are not filming for the OC Housewives, the Dubrow's are working on their new skin line that will accompany Dr. Dubrow's co-authored book entitled The Acne Cure along with Brenda D. Adderly, M.H.A. The book emphasizes an innovative treatment for acne, which has helped numerous people including celebrities maintain a clear complexion. Additionally, Dr. Terry Dubrow, a former chief resident of general and plastic surgery at UCLA, continues his flourishing practice in Newport Beach, California, specializing in "mommy makeovers" including augmentations, tummy tucks, and other specialty procedures.
The Dubrow's are fast becoming Bravo's top celebrity couple so keep in touch at:
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Google (GOOG) recently made an official announcement offering a Personal Blocklist extension for Chrome browser users. I am weighted down with far too many Chrome browser extensions already, so I haven't tested this one. Technology press coverage of the news slightly surprised me:
Google (GOOG) is concluding that if people are so up in arms about its declining search results, then it will let the masses get to work in helping refine its search technology…
While amusing (I've supplemented my TechCrunch reading with GigaOM lately), it was more in line with what I expect from The Onion. Yet it is correct. The size and growth of the spam problem warrants this reaction from the press, as well as the public and many businesses. All express frustration with spam and electronic detritus.
Google is addressing spam with a two-pronged initiative, it seems to me. The Google War on Content Farms of a few weeks earlier was directed at particularly spammy e-commerce merchants and services. The Personal Blocklist browser extension is the second part, and directed at e-commerce consumers and users in general.
In a worst case scenario, this can be viewed as a sign that the internet will soon become almost unusable due to clutter from impenetrable volumes of advertisements and duplication of once original but now outdated content. That is the most generalized definition of spam. As a matter of quality control Google DOES need to provide meaningful results, with a minimum of spam, to Google Search 2.0. users.
What can be done?
Is Google evil?
Is it Google's fault? Is Google greedy and betraying the pubic's best interests? No, not particularly.
Google is a publicly traded company, a business with stockholders. It is not a public utility. Google employees and Google operations are not funded by the taxpayers of any nation. It is very easy to forget that. The model of free online services is wonderful, and benefits everyone, everywhere, particularly in countries where what is considered a nominal cost in the U.S.A. would be prohibitively expensive. Much of the U.S. and global economy, as well as the public in general, are dependent upon free Google services to some degree. This is analogous to physical infrastructure. It is digital infrastructure.
Infrastructure is usually part of the public sector
In order to fund the model of free internet search, and free Google products, Google sells online advertising. And so the World Wide Web's spam problem reduces in some part, though not entirely, to the principal agent problem. Moral hazard. Conflict of interest.
Avoidance of moral hazard is a major benefit of having a public sector, and government. When the public sector functions as it should, it reduces biased behavior due to profit-seeking and other motives.
The dilemma for Google as a company
Google needs the advertising revenue provided by AdSense customers (some of whom are the Content Farmers). That is why Google must offer a quality product to the public. Not because the public are Google customers. Google search is free of charge. While it may be unethical to sell a poor-quality product, there is no law against offering crummy goods and services free of charge. That happens all the time. No one wants something that is useless or gives much less value than an alternative provider.
Good corporate citizenship is a consideration, but only a minor one. Google must provide a quality product because the public's use of free Google products drives revenue from customers. Google is obligated to:
- Customers. Primary customers are advertisers and revenue-generating businesses, for-profit and otherwise
- Employees. The people whose paycheck it provides for going to work every day
Remember though that the motivation for these obligations is that they may in turn give value to shareholders in the company itself.
The war against the Content Farmers is dangerous for Google. The Google anti-spam efforts must be targeted enough to cut spam and increase search user satisfaction while not alienating the source of funding that sustains Google and allows the company to offer services at all.


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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Long and Winding Road: Book To Film
I recently read the first draft of the excellent Delirium script. (Did you know that Delirium was on its way to the big screen? Oh, yeah, baby.) I felt the script was remarkably faithful to the book, which is fascinating, because it managed to condense 400-ish pages into a slender, moving, and breakneck-paced script of about, I don't know, 120 pages (and much of that was margin space!).
It got me thinking. So...did I use too many words as I was writing it? Would it have been possible for me to lop the book in thirds? Or is the script too condensed, too crystallized--is it missing key elements?
The answer to both questions is, I think, no. Film is a visual medium. That means its tools, is language, is totally different from the tools I employ as a novel writer. And maybe that's why I've never really "feared" that something would get lost in translation. I mean, yes, bad movie adaptations happen, but I think that in order for books to become good movies, they must transform. Being faithful to the book must mean that you are willing, onscreen, to depart from what was on the page. Just like any other translation, sometimes in order to preserve the spirit, you must alter things structurally, grammatically. And film has a far different grammar than fiction.
When I re-read the Delirium script, I realized that certain things had really changed. I hadn't noticed these alterations on first read because the script felt like a faithful interpretation to me. The spirit was there, and that's what's important to preserve.
As the French like to say...plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose...[The more things change, the more they are the same.]
So...bring on the pretty dresses and the red carpet! I'm super excited about seeing Delirium and am already brainstorming cast ideas. Any suggestions for Alex? ;)
xo Lauren
114 comments:
So excited for you Lauren! What fabulous news to know that you'll be seeing your brilliant books on the screen!"
Best, Liza
- April 12, 2012 at 8:07 AM
- Sara @ Forever 17 Books said...
The Delirium series would make amazing movies! OMG I can't wait! I don't know who I see as Alex. Often when I read characters in books I don't necessarily see faces, but I am definitely looking forward to hearing what others will think!
- April 12, 2012 at 8:09 AM
- Emmah said...
I really hope they cast Benjamin Stone as Alex! I think he'd be perfect for the role :D
- April 12, 2012 at 8:10 AM
- Nikki S said...
I cannot wait until it actually hits theaters. I just recently read Delirium and I loved it! I'm very interested in who will play Alex. I can't wait to see his dreaminess on the big screen! Congrats on getting to theaters!
- April 12, 2012 at 8:15 AM
- Kerry said...
I'm really hppay that they're making the Delirium books into movies. This past weekend I bought Pandemoneum and finished it the same day. It was amazing:) Can't wait to see how they play out on the big screen:D
- April 12, 2012 at 8:15 AM
- Nikita said...
the script is essential, that is true.
But I feel like a good main character holds the entire movie. If the performance of the leads or their chemistry is useless not even the most brilliant script will save it.
It's very exciting though! I hope it all turns out the way you want it to. It's your book and vision after all.
- April 12, 2012 at 8:20 AM
- Alexandra Corinth said...
It's so interesting to hear this from an author's perspective. I am a film student, and when we study adaptation, oftentimes the major arguments that are made involve/center on fidelity. My mentor (and other scholars coming out of my department) is trying to shift the conversation of adaptation away from fidelity for the very reasons you mentioned - film, as a medium, expresses emotion, dialogue, and action in wholly different ways than print (or audio, or graphic narrative, etc.), and by examining a film only within the constraints of its fidelity to the original source, you ignore what the film's aesthetics bring to the story.
Congratulations! Can't wait to see the books on the big screen. ^_^
- April 12, 2012 at 8:24 AM
- Unknown said...
I personally like Emma Roberts for Lena. She is the only actress I imagined as I was reading. I haven't thought much about Alex's character. hmmm....
- April 12, 2012 at 8:48 AM
- Tynga said...
I didn't know Delirium would make it to the big screen. That's great!
BTW the correct expression is: Plus ça change, plus c'est pareil ^^
- April 12, 2012 at 8:48 AM
- Nity said...
I really hope you cast Benjamin Stone for Alex :). he is an amazing actor and he kinda of looks like the alex i imagined while i was reading the book ?:D <3
- April 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM
- Lauren said...
This is great news. Sarah Bolger for Lena and Asher Book for Alex. Though now that someone mentioned Benjamin Stone, he is looking good for the part.
- April 12, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I can't wait to see how this translates! I love book to movie adaptations, and I'm very lucky to be able to separate the two in my mind. I understand that they NEED to be separate entities in order to properly tell the story.
Also, Ben Barnes. For all the parts. :D
- April 12, 2012 at 9:30 AM
- josy.isabel said...
I was hoping Delirium would make it to the big screen!! Great news indeed. As for the cast, I have come up with the following (they are in their mid-late twenties but would be great for the roles):
Alex- Grey Damon or Diego Boneta
Lena- Michelle Trachtenberg, Alexis Bledel or Leah Pipes
Hana- Blake Lively
- April 12, 2012 at 11:23 AM
- Sameera said...
I screamed after reading your post, Lauren! I am so excited for you :) I can not wait and hope to see Delirium on the big screen very, very soon! So when will it be coming out? Yeah, I agree with Nikita. Chemistry and the performance of the leads is very important. I will be happy with any actor playing Alex or Lena as long as they make their love believable and stay true to the book :)
I adore your writing style and you make me want to be a better writer. Please keep writing!
- April 12, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Sameera said...
I second Blake Lively for Hana!
- April 12, 2012 at 11:38 AM
- heather said...
Thank you Lauren. My husband is a script doctor and you hit it right on the head...they are 2 different mediums, you have to take the time to paint the picture---film offers it right there in living color.
Keep doing what you are doing...it works!
- April 12, 2012 at 1:10 PM
- Ella Preuss said...
Blake Lively's too old to play Hana! LOL
I loved this, loved that I can understand the situation from my POV (as a film student, I mean). I know that it may seem to you that there aren't that many words in a script, but those are really hard to write, specially when they're adaptations! 120 pages equals to 120 minutes, so that'll be a lengthy film! Can't wait!
- April 12, 2012 at 1:46 PM
- Unknown said...
EMMA ROBERTS & ASHER BOOK as LENA and ALEX!!!!
- April 12, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Emily said...
YAY! CANNOT WAIT!!! Alex better be super hot!! :)
- April 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Eliza Bennett as Hana
- April 12, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- Garota Imaginária said...
I can't believe it! I'm so happy! I think Emma Roberts and Asher Book and would like Lena and Alex, but others can be provided that is faithful to the book!
Kisses from Brazil!
- Thayris
- April 12, 2012 at 3:09 PM
- Ella Whiddett said...
I have always, always imagine Freya Mavor as Hana.
Never had a distinct face for any of the others...but Hana - always saw her as Freya.
- April 12, 2012 at 3:37 PM
- itzcrazykk said...
Are you thinking on holding open calls for casting? If so, I would love to try out.
- April 12, 2012 at 4:13 PM
- Adrianna said...
Oh my gosh. OH MY GOSH. Delirium movie? I'm going to fall out of my chair a few more times before the shock wears off.
Alex is perfect in my mind, so I can't even begin to think of someone to act as him. I'm beyond excited for this. (but not as much as I am for Requiem D: !!!!! )
- April 12, 2012 at 4:33 PM
- Natalie Aguirre said...
So excited that you're pleased with it. Because that's a good sign we'll all like it too. So excited that it's being made into a movie! Get your dress ready.
- April 12, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Liam Hemsworth for Alex! Or maybe Julian, I can't decide.
- April 12, 2012 at 7:09 PM
- Adriana C said...
Great news!!! COngratulations!
And I hope you get your pretty dress and the red carpet!
- April 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM
- Kelsey said...
Alexis Bledel for Lena. For Alex... hmmm... You know, I'll have to keep thinking about it! ;)
- April 13, 2012 at 9:16 AM
- Unknown said...
That is wonderful! Have lots of fun picking out your dress. And I'm way excited to see Delirium on the big screen.
- April 13, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- Meghan said...
I had no idea there was already a script! (Or, at least, a first draft of a script!) I'm so excited! It will be a great addition to the dystopian movies, but still so different.
- April 13, 2012 at 9:24 AM
- tunia98 said...
I am so excited about the movie! I hope you stay VERY involved & try to keep the integrity of the AMAZING books you've written. I don't want to be heartbroken again like I just was at another amazing Dystopian Book Trilogy turned not amazing movie!
- April 13, 2012 at 10:19 AM
- tunia98 said...
Oh yeah, I agree with Kelsey above on Alexis Bledel for Lena. Alex.....hmmmmm that's a tough one though....
- April 13, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- ~The Book Pixie said...
Lauren I am so friggin excited for you! Huge congratulations! I was looking at suggestions for Alex and Lena above and I have to say Benjamin Stone for Alex and Sarah Bolger for Lena look the best by far to me. :D
- April 13, 2012 at 6:01 PM
- Unknown said...
i think Chase Crawford would make an amazing Alex.
- April 13, 2012 at 6:12 PM
- HannahBobanza said...
I've always imagined Alex being rustic and, in a way, very mature. So, to me, a blonde James Franco would be perfect for the role. Also, Channing Tatum would be great, but then again, what's a role Channing Tatum wouldn't be great for?
- April 13, 2012 at 7:01 PM
- Charlee Hoffman said...
I'll throw in my lot and say that I think Max irons is a great choice for Alex. :)
- April 13, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- Sam said...
I know it's crazy because he is not an actor but he is an entertainer and you might be credited for discovering a new movie star:) but the guy on American Idol COLTON DIXON is who I picture when I am reading about Alex. He is exactly what I picture of Alex. Just my opinion, at least go look at him. There are pics of him everywhere.
- April 14, 2012 at 5:27 AM
- Sam said...
Oh and for Lena I see Ellen Page. A girl who is not drop dead gorgeous but lovely and can play a raw edgy girl afraid of love.
- April 14, 2012 at 5:34 AM
- alaskaparsons said...
Asher Brook as Alex
Freya Mavor as Hana
- April 14, 2012 at 10:44 PM
- SydneyEster said...
I think that the actors/actresses who play the lead roles of Lena, Alex, and Hana should be unknown. That way people aren't going just because they are fans of the actors, they are going because they want to see an amazing story unfold.
- April 15, 2012 at 2:46 PM
- Ellis said...
Felicity Jones or Sarah Bolger as Lena. Chloë Moretz would be a solid for Hana I think.
- April 15, 2012 at 2:53 PM
- eescaping said...
shane coffey as alex would amazing.
- April 15, 2012 at 4:52 PM
- Cara said...
Hailee Steinfeld for Lena. I'm not sure about who I would like for Alex yet.
- April 15, 2012 at 8:29 PM
- Ellis said...
Also, Mia Wasikowska for Hana
- April 16, 2012 at 12:27 AM
- Aisha said...
I agree with Sydney Ester...the lead characters should be unknowns. That would make the audience more intrigued by the story, not simply besotted with the actors.
- April 16, 2012 at 1:08 AM
- Lauren-Anne said...
HOLY CRAP! I was just speaking to my friend about how great this book would be as a movie!! im so excited! i loved both delirium and pandemonium so much! ( cannot wait for Requiem also..) i can just see Sarah Bolger as Lena, and Mia Wasikowska or Freya Mavor for Hana. But Alex has to be perfection! he is in the book and he should be in the movie? perhaps Asher Book or Benjamin Stone? Chemistry and the performance of the leads is very important.
- April 18, 2012 at 4:45 AM
i love the books so much and have always wanted them to come out on film so more people will experience the true glory of the story and then maybe then go on to the book.The casting will be tricky though and it has to be done 100 % right.Lena i think can be plain but pretty and Hana has to be confident and have a strong look about her. Alex HAS to have hair the colour of autumn leaves and be skinny but strong. I am soooooooo excited about the film and I cant wait to see who is playing the parts!
- April 18, 2012 at 1:22 PM
- The Robinson Bunch said...
Oh my gosh!!!!! I'm literally doubled over in excitement!!! I just got done reading "Delirium" and "Pandemonium" and all I kept thinking once I finished reading both was "please dear heavens, please let them turn this into a movie!!!! I have turned super fan over night!....cant wait til it comes to the big screen! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH....here are my choices for cast...exactly how I pictured them to look while reading the books :-)
Ellen Page as Lena
Asher Brook as Alex
Freya Mavor as Hana
p.s. cant freakin' wait for Requiem! on pins and needles I tell ya!
- April 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- Caroline W said...
Asher Book as Alex and Sarah Bolger as Lena. That would be soooo amazing, and just as I've imagined!
Is it possible that "normal" people can cast for the movie?
Not that I'm thinking of myself.. Denmark is unfortunately not close to the US.. :-(
- April 19, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Danielle Campbell as Lena and Alex Pettyfer as Alex.
- April 19, 2012 at 5:33 PM
- MissGemma97 said...
Even though no one can compare to Alex, i would say either Benjamin Stone or someone unknown because it sometimes ruins the movie for me when I can picture from other things. Just make sure that the people aren't too perfect looking. After-all, this is a dystopian society (:
- April 19, 2012 at 8:15 PM
- Lauren-Anne said...
Alex Pettyfer should play Julian i think!
- April 20, 2012 at 6:53 AM
- Andresa Tabanez said...
I guess it will be an wonderful movie. I trust you that will say the right things for the producers. What is good to change or to do something new in the story.
My Alex will always be Alexander Vlahos,even I know he has blue eyes... But he is too perfect for me.
- April 20, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- NATALIABLG said...
CONGRATULATIONS. This is exiting news!!! I'm in love with Delirium and I can't wait to watch it as a movie on the big screen!!!. Since you are asking I think it would be a great idea to just go ahead and have open castings so that way it would be a fresh new trilogy with new fresh faces ;).. just think about it, there's also great undiscovered talent nowadays.
- April 20, 2012 at 1:24 PM
- emelvin said...
alex pettyfer as alex? i mean, as in the book he's described to have blondey hair? so either him, or if you dont mind what colour then zac efron:)
- April 21, 2012 at 1:22 AM
- Joni said...
i think of a Columbian/ Mexican descent when I think of Alex ... like Nicholas Gonzalez http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0327764/bio
- April 21, 2012 at 4:10 PM
- Joni said...
or Jay Hernandez http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0379596/
- April 21, 2012 at 4:20 PM
- me marcho said...
I think the actors should be unknowns. Sometimes with famous actors, you only see "that famous person", rather than the character.
- April 22, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- Violet Green said...
Me and ALL my friends think Alex Petyfer would be PERFECT how much longer until it comes out im alrdy BEGGING my parents to let me c the midnite premier :)
- April 22, 2012 at 4:18 PM
- lihui said...
it's so cool tat delirium's gonna b made into a movie!! hope they show it in singapore! :)
- April 23, 2012 at 3:56 AM
- Jenna said...
I agree with everyone who votes for unknown actors. When it comes to film adaptions, for me, I like having a fresh face. Sometimes I find it difficult to break away an actor from the character when it's a very well known actor. Even in the Hunger Games, I find myself saying "Liam Hemsworth" and not Gale, "Josh Hutcherson" and not Peeta. Although, I must admit Benjamin Stone has the sort of face I imagined for Alex!
- April 24, 2012 at 3:12 PM
- aleexdelapaz said...
So psyched for the movie!!! Congratulations! I'm very interested on how the movie will turn out :)
Alex Pettyfer as Alex and Kay Pannabaker as Lena (not sure about kay though)
- April 26, 2012 at 2:21 AM
- aleexdelapaz said...
or maybe Paul Wesley for Alex :)
- April 26, 2012 at 2:25 AM
- Stars said...
I loved this series and think it will be as big if not bigger than hunger games.
- April 27, 2012 at 9:42 PM
- Montse said...
I was just speaking to my friend about how great this book would be as a movie!! im so excited! i loved both delirium and pandemonium so much! ( cannot wait for Requiem also..) i can just see Sarah Bolger as Lena, and Mia Wasikowska or Freya Mavor for Hana. But Alex has to be perfection! he is in the book and he should be in the movie? perhaps Asher Book or Benjamin Stone? Chemistry and the performance of the leads is very important.
- April 29, 2012 at 11:10 AM
- Marica. said...
The book is absolutely fantastic! I think the best actors would:
Alex Pettyfer (Alex)
Sarah Bolger (Lena)
She is talented and beautiful!
- April 30, 2012 at 11:16 AM
- Melly said...
The book is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!! Yeah! :D
I think the best actors would:
_Charlie Rowe (Alex)
_Lorn Macdonald (Alex)
_Patrick Gibson (Alex)
_Q'orianka Kilcher (Lena)
_Sarah Bolger (Hana)
They're an young and talented!! :D
- May 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM
- Heidi said...
what ever you do do not pic someone who is named or looks like robert pattinson because i dont know i i can handle the world pretending alex is hot just cuz some dumb castor is blind and please please please do not pick someone named or who is as bad an actress as kristen stewart not that its possible to get any worse than her...i like the suggestion for ellen page and asher books for lena and alex and think Alex Pettyfer would be a good julian :)
- June 22, 2012 at 5:48 AM
- S said...
I don't have a suggestion for Alex, but I freaking LOVED who they used to play Peeta in the movie the hunger games and felt he was the perfection adaption for the books Peeta. Someone like that who can display in their eyes a lot of kindness and radiate love and gentleness would be fabulous! Hopefully he is not just a pretty face or another big time actor but just a downright fabulous actor and someone who gets across the loving spirit that Alex is- Again I loved the choice they made for Peeta in the hunger games so I am hopeful it will be the same.
When these movies from books pick the right actors it just makes it amazing! I freaking love these books and I hope the fourth book goes the way it should. I hate to see bad endings and I get distaste to the whole series if things go wrong- So hopefully Alex ends up with Lena again because that is who she lived for and ran away for- Can't WAITTTTTTTTTTTTT to see the movie! I know she doesn't look much like Hana in a way of her face or age- but someone like Sarah Michelle Gellar can perfectly protary innocence and evil at the same time- Kind of like Hana when she turned them in yet was still a great friend.
Hoping you pick good characters for actors and not just uber pretty faces who aren't such great actors like in so many of the CW and teen shows nowadays- More like characters they pick for Nick or disney channel shows- Not all are overly perfect and they have great acting chops- The more original a person in looks- the better- Seems like they are more likable that way like in older tv series :)
- June 23, 2012 at 7:42 AM
- Maureen said...
I am so excited for the delirium movie! Congrats on the your success. I love all of the suggestions above... I have no idea who should play any of the characters. I can't wait to see who gets casted in the movie. What is the expected release date for the movie in theatres?
- July 16, 2012 at 5:16 PM
- Samantha said...
I think this book really deserves to be a movie. While reading it i couldn't stop thinking this would make such a good movie! Anyways, i was wondering who wrote the script? Even though its not as excited as knowing who is cast, i think the script writer is very important, and i'm super curious.
- July 21, 2012 at 12:53 AM
- Anonymous said...
Omg Shiloh fernandez has got to be Alex! He's exactly how I was imagining him all through delirium! and Michelle trachtenberg mentioned in a previous comment looks perfect for the role of Lena, and although I know she's not an actress, Perrie Edwards looks just like how I imaginged hana to look, cant wait to see who gets the actual roles!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:31 AM
- Luv2read said...
I have always imagined Alex as native American, like Alex Marez or Rick Mora
- August 19, 2012 at 11:56 PM
- Violet Green said...
As much as it would be amaazing for someone like Paul Wesley, Zac Efron or so on, to b Alex i dont (suprisingly) want them to be Alex. I used to want Alex Petyfer. But i dont think hes as good as someone like Brenton thwaites. Another person is Liam Payne... Ik hes a 1D guy but seriusly when i see him i think HES THE ALEX. ANd Dianna Agron wld b PERFECT for Hana!!! and for Lena......Danielle Campbell! thats just what i think:)
- August 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Lena- Sarah Bolger
Alex- Luke Pasqualino
Hana- Sasha Pieterse
- September 4, 2012 at 11:11 AM
- Sarrymog said...
Benjamin stone or Taylor lautner
- October 7, 2012 at 11:17 AM
- lily said...
chloe moretz as lena. she needs a big role in a trilogy that showcases her talent and beauty.
- October 8, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- Miss Corner said...
I just recently read the books (they are absolutely great and I couldn't put them aside ..I even cried) and I've got a good imagination. Still I think you should try to find some "unknown" actors, because I'd hate to see some famous actor doing it. It'll also give some new faces a good chance..and I am sure there a whole lot of good people out there.
Congratulations for getting them on screen from Germany
- October 17, 2012 at 1:56 AM
- Miss Corner said...
Oops I missed an "are" ^^
- October 17, 2012 at 1:58 AM
- Unknown said...
Omg Omg! first of all i'm so excited Delirium is going to be a movie! So I'm gonna put my input
Hana: Freya Mavor
Alex: ummm GASPARD ULLIEL (but if you don't choose him then please choose a hot one!)
Lena: I don't really have an idea for Lena, but I agree with the others; she should be played by an unknown. It would make the performance more memorable and relatable you know?
Anyway good luck and I hope you enjoy the film process!!
- October 18, 2012 at 10:20 PM
- Peetasgal said...
Alex Pettyfer as Alex, and Lilly Collins as Lena.
- October 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- Martha said...
Sarah Bolger for Lena and Asher Book for Alex.
- November 2, 2012 at 6:12 PM
- Courtney said...
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- November 13, 2012 at 4:22 PM
- Courtney said...
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- November 13, 2012 at 4:23 PM
- Courtney said...
oh my god avan jogia as alex and freya mavor as hana
- November 14, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Unknown said...
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- November 17, 2012 at 10:33 PM
- Unknown said...
Evan Peters (Tate from American Horror Story) would be perfect for Alex!
Do you by chance have any updates on how the film/script development are coming along?
- November 17, 2012 at 10:35 PM
- Unknown said...
Omg! Max Irons as Alex!
K. thats all thanks :)
- November 18, 2012 at 9:48 PM
- JULLA said...
Omy goshhhh! I love delirium so much. I think Max Irons or Jeremy Sumpter should play Alex. Just look at how Jeremy Sumpter's acting skills in Peter Pan and also, Max iron's at Red riding hood. For Lena, I think Nina Dobrev should do it or Sarah Bolger. But anyway, Good Chemistry is always needed in movies ;))
- November 26, 2012 at 4:22 AM
Lena - Lily Collins
Alex - Max Irons
Hana - Ashley Benson
Gracie - Mackenzie Foy
Carol - Nicole Kidman
Rachael - Emma Watson
I imagined all of these so easily! They would be perfect!
- November 26, 2012 at 3:58 PM
- Amal Rose said...
Alex-James Gaisford
- December 5, 2012 at 6:16 AM
- PointeShoes:) said...
I just finished Pandemonium and can honestly say these 2 books were one of my absolute favorites..I LOVEEEE this trilogy!!! :D
I picked my favorites from the suggestions that people were commenting :) :
Favorites: Sarah Bolger as Lena, and Benjamin Stone as Alex
2nd favorites: Michelle Trachenburg as Lena, and Ben Barnes as Alex
But I also love Alex Pettyfer and Taylor Kitsch so that would be pretty cool to see them in there, but I don't think they suit as Alex...
And I agree with something someone else said, they shouldn't be famous actors/actresses because then you can only think of them as who they really are, and not the characters they are trying to portray on screen...
- December 23, 2012 at 1:59 AM
- PointeShoes:) said...
Also agree with Georgia, Lilly Collins would be really good for Lena as well
- December 23, 2012 at 2:03 AM
- Jeff Olson said...
Lyndsy Fonseca for Lena. :)
- December 27, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Unknown said...
I think this cast is the best.
Watch it ;)).
- December 31, 2012 at 12:52 PM
- Unknown said...
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- December 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Lyndsy Fonseca for Lena
Alex Pettyfer for Alex
Sasha Pieterse for Hana
- January 1, 2013 at 6:02 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm so excited to see this movie! I loved the first two books - dying to know how the third one ends! I'm personally rooting for her to end up with Alex again - think I'm actually in love with him, and never quite warmed to Julian! x
- January 5, 2013 at 12:48 PM
- Unknown said...
I think that Alex Pettyfer should play Alex!
- January 13, 2013 at 11:25 PM
- Unknown said...
India Eisley as lena :)
- January 17, 2013 at 2:15 AM
- Unknown said...
Does anyone know when's the expected time this movie will be released? I'm so excited!
- January 19, 2013 at 12:41 PM
- trellybeans said...
I agree with someone elses comment, haha
Diego Boneta definitely for Alex
- January 28, 2013 at 10:35 PM
- cassi said...
yaaa! Ican't wait whens it gonna be!! I loved the book by the way started crying at the end of it can't wait to read the next ones!!
- January 30, 2013 at 3:06 PM
- Mani said...
Haliee Steinfelid as Lena
Jeremy Irvine as Alex
Emily Watson as Carol
Elle Fanning as Hana
Please choose actors that can actually act ! Many film adaptions flop because the right people were not casted.
- March 7, 2013 at 7:28 PM
- Kami said...
Congratulations Lauren! Your books are absolutely amazing. I just can't get enough of your writing!
I really like
Lena - lily collins or emma roberts
Alex - william moseley or max irons
Julian - alex pettyfer or freddie stroma
Hana - maggie grace
The main song for the trailer should be yellow light by of monsters and men, it's perfect!
- April 2, 2013 at 3:32 PM
- Elaysa said...
Alex Pettifer as Alex
- July 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM
- Unknown said...
Any new news......?
- May 24, 2014 at 12:47 AM
Lena - Lilly Collins or Alexa Bledel
Hana - Black Lively or Freya Mavor
Alex - Jeremy Sumpter or Brenton Thwaites
- August 25, 2014 at 8:25 AM
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Just for fun I put the search term "Opthalmologist" into a search in Trove to see what I could find and what caught my eye was this from the set of results on the right hand bottom of the page.
What jumped out at me was the name Gregg, Sir Norman McAlister. It took me back 50 years to a dark set of consulting rooms in Macquarie Street, Sydney furnished with old brown leather chairs and sombre timber furniture. Sir Norman was a pleasant elderly gentleman whom I visited on a number of occasions for my regular eye checkups. I knew that he was important because he was a Sir but I had forgotten all about him and his amazing scientific discovery until I saw his name on Trove.
Naturally I followed the link on Trove that took me to this page on The Encyclopaedia of Australian Science: http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10700/20110629-0133/www.eoas.info/bib/hasb04827.html
Following the link from this page took me, not to an archived Pandora website as I expected but, to a page on the Australian Dictionary of Biography that contained biographical information on Sir Norman.
Having read that article I realise why I didn't see Sir Norman after I left school as he had passed away in 1966. The article on the ADB said that "Gregg talked easily to his patients, and kept a tin of sweet biscuits for the children". He did have a good rapport with my Mum and me but I can't remember ever being offered a biscuit.
Sir Norman's great discovery was "that rubella in early pregnancy caused cataracts and other birth defects". Having read the article I found via Trove I realise how fortunate I was to be under the care of such a distinguished Australian.


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Wiston, four miles east of Haverfordwest, may seem today to be just a quiet backwater village off the main road, but a few years after the Norman Conquest its status was probably greater than the County town itself.
William the Conqueror's second son Henry 1st decided soon after his coronation in 1100 to strengthen his hold on Wales by introducing Flemings from the inundated low countries to Pembrokeshire to subdue the warring Welsh. The Flemings had a reputation as dowty soldiers, enterprising farmers and skilled craftsmen, whom Henry believed could colonise and govern his new territory, leaving him to control the rest of the kingdom.
The Flemish chieftain was a fierce warrior called Wizo, who decided to occupy the fertile farmland in the area known as Roose or Rhos, and he chose Wiston as the site for his motte-and bailey HQ, Wizo's Tun. It was in all probability already the site of an Iron Age rath or enclosed settlement. By 1112 he had established Wiston as a Borough, with all the privileges that status brought with it, including a Royal Charter to hold an annual fair and a weekly market. He and his followers built a village in the typical linear style of a Norman settlement, and this remains the ribbon form of Wiston to this day.
The early 12th century motte-and-bailey structure, which would have been a wooden pallisaded enclosure on the top of a defensive mound, which is still visible from the road, and is described by antiquarians as the best example of a motte-and-bailey castle in South-West Wales, was replaced in the 13th century by a stone keep. It had in the meantime been attacked several times by the Welsh who resented the intrustion of these foreign troops on their soil, right on the notional Landsker line separating the occupied territory from the Welshery to the north and east. The Welsh captured Wizo's Tun in 1147 and 1193, before Llywelyn the Great destroyed it and burnt the 'town' in 1220. Henry 111 ordered the rebuilding of the castle before 1231, and this is when the sturdy stone keep was erected.
Today visitors to the site will see a large bailey and a high motte surrounded by a deep dry ditch and crowned with the remains of a polygonal shell keep. Access is through a simple arched doorway on the southern side and the remains of a flight of stone steps inside suggest that the keep was originally a building of at least two storeys.
It appears that there was a third phase of later construction to thicken the walls.The unusually large bailey south of the motte is defended by an earth bank and ditch and the remains of medieval buildings lie under the turf. Access to the bailey would have been via the eastern entrance.
The castle and manor house were owned by the Wogan family of Picton Castle by 1324 and acquired by the Cawdors in 1794.