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It's official: Hollywood has run out of original ideas. If you thought 2006 was bad, just wait. In 2007 the studios will give up on birthing blockbusters and instead concentrate on cloning them, with sequel after sequel after sequel. Familiar titles will be followed by so many numbers that filmgoers looking for a Friday night flick will need a calculator just to figure out which of the threequels and fourquels they want to seeif any at all.
Oh, and if the year of living sequentially doesn't destroy the movie biz, then the expected labor strike (also a sequel) will. Trapped in a horror of its own making, Hollywood is scared witless by the looming prospect of negotiating with not one but two labor unions in 2007: the Writers Guild of America, whose gangsta refusal to begin talking early with the studios already foreshadows a retread of the disastrous 1988 walkout (which shut down production for 22 weeks and cost the industry about $500 million) and the Screen Actors Guild, whose bargaining may begin in January but could mean squat. Both writers and actors are still bummed over being stiffed by the studios during the DVD era and are determined not to be bullied again in this downloading age.
As for next summer's sequel orgy, Hannibal Rising (the fourth Hannibal Lecter pic, this one a prequel) and The Hills Have Eyes II will get the foreplay started, followed by Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, another Pirates of the Caribbean, Hostel: Part II, Fantastic Four 2, Evan Almighty (follow-up to Jim Carrey's Bruce Almighty, this time starring Steve Carell), Live Free or Die Hard (Bruce Willis as John McClane for the fourth time), Transformers(a live-action sequel to the animated original), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (fifth in the series), The Bourne Ultimatum (no. 3, which is actually no. 4 if you count that cheesy Richard Chamberlain version from 1988), and Rush Hour 3. Sequel frenzy climaxes at the end of the year with (get that Marlboro Ultra Light ready) Resident Evil 3, Mr. Bean's Holiday (Bean II), The Golden Age (a/k/a Elizabeth 2), Alien vs. Predator 2, National Treasure II, and Halloween 2007 (too many to count).
And those are just the ones I know about.
Yes, in 2007 the very idea of original screenplays will become increasingly quaint, like real butter poured on popcorn. (Good timing, because the writers will be camped out on picket lines anyway.) There will be a few non-sequel movies, but those are mostly remakes, biopics, or book adaptations. (At least we can all be thankful that, unlike previous years, there'll be almost no TV spin-offs. The complete tanking of Sony's Bewitched in 2005 saw to that.)
The major studios are downsizing their own egos since they no longer have the luxury to green-light unprofitable made-for-Oscar movies; those pics might have pleased Academy voters and film aficionados but not necessarily shareholders or even the public at large. Instead of attempting somethinghell, anythingnew, studio moguls are more content than ever to do, and redo, and redo yet again the familiar, especially after the disastrous moviegoing year of 2005, which heavily influenced decisions for 2007's lineup, since it takes two years to fuck up a film from start to finish. But don't blame the moguls; blame their bosses, those hedge-fund-loopy tools who find it easier to schmooze Wall Street about another low-concept, comic-book film like Fantastic Four than to debate production on a potentially challenging film like Charlie Wilson's War, the Tom HanksJulia Roberts biopic about a boozin', hot- tubbin' U.S. congressman that is scheduled to debut in December 2007. These are the bigwigs who insist that their studio's upcoming slate contain several bankable movie franchisesor elseand whose underlings invented the prequel as a way to invigorate played-out franchises (and, in the process, cast youngeri.e., hotterstars like Christian Bale as Batman). And just wait for 2008: Universal thinks there's still life in Jurassic Park, and Paramount is reviving not just Star Trek but also Indiana Jones (and maybe casting a new star for Mission: Impossibleafter Sumner tossed Tom).
Studios used to be embarrassed by their sequels. No more. When this past summer Disney announced a huge cost-cutting plan to appease financial analysts, the mega-company promised that in 2007 it would devote its resources to those films that have the potential to generate money-minting sequels. And did I mention that sequels are virtually critic-proof? Reviewers who gave thumbs up to Pirates 1 and flipped the bird to Pirates 2 didn't affect box office at all. The sequel was beyond huge, and Pirates 3 will be too, even if Johnny spends the entire two hours channeling Lance Bass instead of Keith Richards (who's playing Depp's daddy in the threequel). It's not only the studios who are to blame, but also the actors and directors who used to bail on franchises as soon as contractually possible, but are now addicted to sequel cash. Depp has said he'll do Pirates 12,and Tobey Maguire, who had to be dragged into Spidey 2, has said he wants to keep going.
See, it simply takes too much moolah to create awareness for new concepts in marketing parlance, this is known as "audience creation." It's a given that with franchises and remakes, the awareness for under-25 malesthe most coveted category of moviegoersapproaches 100 percent. But with original stories, that awareness level drops below 60 percent. And when the overall budgets of movies (as of 2005) stand at $96.2 million each and marketing costs $36.2 million per pic, it stands to reason that studios are loathe to gamble on unproven product. Riding coattails takes the risk out of a notoriously risky biz, which means moguls can have fewer Maalox moments in what is tantamount to a life on meth. Production has dwindled to just a dozen films from each major each year, most of them sequels.
Also on the horizon and with some buzz is a spate of biopics, most of them set peculiarly in the 1970s. Nick Cassavetes wrote and directed Alpha Dog, which debuts in January and is based on the misadventures of Jesse James Hollywood, one of the youngest criminals ever to land on the FBI's Most Wanted list. Then there's David Fincher's Zodiac, a thriller about the notorious San Francisco serial killer starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Lasse Hallstrom's The Hoax, starring Richard Gere as Clifford Irving, who was sort of the Jayson Blair of the 1970s, only sleazier, as if that's possible. Brad Pitt is the original Missouri good-ol'-boy outlaw in The Assassination of Jesse James, and J.Lo and hubby Marc Anthony bring salsa star Hector Lavoe's life to the screen in El Cantante.
It's clear that the problems plaguing Hollywood will only grow worse in 2007, including piracy, which the movie industry says is stealing $1.3 billion from its U.S. revenues alone; new media, though no one at the studios has yet figured out how to make money online; and young Hollywood, better known for their Page Six performances than memorable roles.
My prediction? Hollywood moguls will find ways to pay themselves bigger bonuses while cutting the pay and perks for everyone else. And that's certainly not an original idea.
Nikki Finke writes the Deadline Hollywood column forLA Weekly and covers the movie industry on her blog, deadlinehollywooddaily.com.
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"This recipe was given to me by a friend at work, who is an avid deer hunter. It's very different, but delicious! You would never know you're eating venison."
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 pounds venison, cut into cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
This recipe has a very good flavor with the venison. I added some diced stewed tomatoes and some tomato juice (not much). Also I used 1 can kidney and 1 can black beans and a little cornstarch to thicken at the end. Kept all the spices the same. As far as the purists are concerned-OOOH! So Texas "Invented" Chili and "there's no beans under any circumstances in chili, ever". WOOPEE. As far as Ive ever been concerned, why would you ever want to eat one of those "Chili Cook Off" chilis that is nothing more than a soupy gruel. Chili should be a hearty meal with some substance like beans, onions, peppers, and whatever else one cares to put in! Anyways, good job, great flavor and thank you.
good start, but everyone knows Texas invented Chili and there's no beans under any circumstances in chili, ever. Beans go on the side.
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I am always looking for new recipies for Deer. I love to hunt and cook with deer until the freezer is empty. This recipe is quick and simple and is pleasing to the taste buds. Cannot rate the acceptability of children due to having none. A perfect meal for a working woman with little or no time to cook a full meal.
After doing Chili Cook-Off's in Texas for years, I was offended by the addition of beans, and then adding Texas to the name.
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I changed a few things in this recipe such as using ground deer meat, adding a diced jalapeno pepper, doubling the amount of beans, and adding 2 cans of diced tomatoes. Turned out pretty good.
I changed a few things too, I used ground deer meat, fresh peppers, one can of kidney beans, one can of black beans and used canned tomatoes instead of beef broth. I also cooked It on the stove. It was a good hearty dinner and I'll probably freeze some for later. + a bay leaf
A couple of weeks ago made this with my frozen deer chili meat.My wife and kids devoured it. Of course I helped too!And they were not aware that it was Deer! Keeper!
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Beer Stats: Active Beers: 14 Beer Ratings: 54 Beer Avg: 3.51 Taps: 8 / Bottles: 20 Cask: Y / Beer-to-Go: Y |
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2.83/5 rDev -16%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 2 | selection: 2.5 | food: 4.5 | $$$
You can find this located in front of the formerly known Eastbrook Mall off of 28th street. This place is more of a restaurant than brewery IMO. The food was excellent but the beer aspect was quite dissapointing. Not many choices, and the ones that were available were beginner style beers (light, pale ale, etc.) Nothing extroadinary here and the beers were pretty average for the most part. Another thing was that my server knew nothing about beer and she seemed annoyed when I asked her questions (about the beer and the food). I'll go here again, but only because I am hungry.
04-14-2004 14:24:20 | More by granger10
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3.05/5 rDev -9.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3 | service: 3 | selection: 3 | food: 3.5 | $$
This place closed down a month or two ago. The name and brewing equipment were recently purchased by the owner of Hopcat and several other Grand Rapids bars. He's planning on reopening downtown in the old Founders Brewing Company space in the Brassworks building. They are also going to add a Kansas style BBQ restaurant. I'm excited to see how this pans out. Could be great to have another quality brewery downtown. Having my office in the same building could be devastating to my wallet and my waistline, however.
09-19-2011 14:27:46 | More by todisht
3.3/5 rDev -2.1%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3 | $$
Stopped in here with sweem to give it the old sniff test.
Pretty much cookie cutter brew pub/restaurant look and feel. You would barely even know they brew beer if you didn't look hard enough. Bright and clean.
Handful of house beers on tap. I settled on a milk stout. Served at decent temperature in a standard pint. Bartender was friendly.
We didn't eat but there were a few things on the menu that sounded interesting.
Overall nothing really stood out for me. Pretty much a one and done place for me. If I lived in the area it might serve me well but nt as a destination from afar.
03-11-2011 13:14:36 | More by beerwolf77
3.51/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 2 | $$
Finally got around to visiting this place officially; always overlooked it when Founders was so close as well.
The bar area was a comfy looking place. With the restaurant part of the place on the other side, it was definitely quiet and easy going for a friday night, but I had no complaints since other places were jammed packed, so this was a nice change of pace. Not a whole lot on tap, but I did enjoy their Espresso stout. Food looked intriguing, but as I had already eaten, I did not partake.
Overall, a decent place to grab a beer when the mood hits if you are nearby, but I can see in terms of their selection why I have overlooked here in the past.
03-07-2011 19:11:56 | More by sweemzander
3.8/5 rDev +12.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | food: 4.5 | $$
The atmosphere is typical of a brew pub which I happen to enjoy.
The servers I have had with each visit have been good, but nothing that was overly impressive. I appreciate that they have all been kind.
Grand Rapids Brewing Co. brews their own beers which are actually quite enjoyable. They do not have many of them available, but they are worth trying.
The food was notable! I absolutely love good pub food, but I have been to plenty of pubs that have mediocre food and this is not one of them. I have had a few different dishes here and each and every time I have been completely stuffed and very satisfied.
They have excellent specials for birthdays so if you are celebrating your birthday soon this is a good place to be.
01-11-2011 03:29:45 | More by TheBear11D
3.1/5 rDev -8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 2 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 1 | $$
Stopped in one afternoon with the family. Definitely a family-friendly restaurant. I would liken it to a Ruby Tuesday/TGIF.
Food selection was decent and prices were reasonable. Service was fine.
Now the food...it tasted okay, but nothing great. Here is what really bothered me - my wife ordered a sandwich and asked them to leave off the onions. The waitress said she couldn't do that because "they come prepackaged and are microwaved in the package. I can't take off the stuff. You will have to pick it off".
I looked for a hidden camera, wondering if we were being Punked.
With so many other choices in the area, I won't waste my time here again.
08-27-2010 15:25:55 | More by aerobiz
3.56/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | $$$
Stumbled on this brewery by accident while passing through,saw the sign and thought why not as it was a new one to try.
I stopped in around lunch time and there were a few people present, not much though. The brewery kind of had a typical restaurant feel with various objects on the wall, but was inviting.
Since I was passing through I only had one of the beers, which was an American Hefeweizen, it wasn't bad and seemed pretty generic of the other ones I've tried. Basically the beer was good, but nothing that made me go "wow" I'll have to try a few others to get a better example of what the brewery has to offer
The service was pretty good, the bartender was very attentive and polite. When questioned about the different styles she didn't really have any recommendations nor helpful in that category. The couple next to me ordered food and I noticed that it was delivered on a good timely fashion.
The selection was average. They had your typical light, amber, ipa, brown ale and a stout I believe, with the Hefe being a "seasonal beer" Nothing that really screamed out making them different than any other brewery. But in a ways that's perfect for non-craft beer drinkers and novices.
I ended up not trying the food, Judging by the menu though they had a good selection, ranging from salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers and more of the dinner type entrees.
the value was a little pricey I believe...the food seemed to be normal but some were a little more than usual, when presented the bill I found out that a pint is $4 which was a little much for "average beer"
Overall not a bad place to go and would be enjoyable to go to with friends and just for lunch. Grand Rapids Brewing is actually located next to one of GR's malls so was a nice surprise to see. I would return here, mainly to see what else is offered at a different season and to check out the food.
07-15-2010 15:55:31 | More by beerguru15
3.48/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | $$
This is another place that was not on my radar but I noticed it while driving along 28th and decided to pop in for a quick taste...
I was there on a weekday, around 2pm. I think I was the only person in the entire establishment. The setting is rustic/classic brew pub. Lots of natural wood, bright, opened...sports bar-esque. The bar area has tables and a short, straight bar against one wall. The brewing area is toward the back of the room.
I talked to the brewer for a while as I sampled their Oatmeal Stout. He, along with the hostess and waitress I spoke with were very friendly and courteous. The brewer knew his stuff and spoke highly of other MI breweries.
They seemed to have a rotating selection, but it seems to encompass all styles from light to dark.
Not a bad place at all...sort of a family restaurant meets a sports bar and grill. Probably worth checking out.
05-19-2010 13:07:07 | More by mgbickel
2.48/5 rDev -26.4%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 2.5 | service: 3 | selection: 1.5 | food: 3.5 | $$
The food was quite good; I got all you can eat ribs and they were great, but the beer was terrible! It was all far too mild and seemed to be meant for people accustomed to only drinking coors light or dirty bath water. This place reminded me a lot of the Rock Bottom brewing chain, but with worse beer and better food. The atmosphere was okay, it is kind of cozy with a bit of a rustic feel, but it's nothing special. The Grand Rapids Brewing Company is good just as a restaurant, but the beer sucks.
04-14-2010 01:11:07 | More by jt31914
2.7/5 rDev -19.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 2 | service: 4 | selection: 2 | food: 3 | $$$
Atmosphere: I wandered in here after a brief visit to the Hideout... I wish I had stayed at the Hideout. The GRBC was empty and looked like a Ruby Tuesday's bar.
Quality: The pale ale tasted like light brown water. The dark ale tasted like slightly browner water. The seasonal was a brown ale... I had a taster. It tasted a lot like the pale, only a little more brown. This is not to say the beers tasted malty, hoppy, roasted, or good. They just tasted brown.
Service: The bartender was attentive and conversational. The service was easily the highlight of the visit.
Selection: Pils, Red, Pale, Dark, seasonal (Brown). There were a couple of guest bottles, but they weren't particularly exciting. I have a feeling this place makes it's living off the hop-fearing lunch crowd.
Food: I had the herbed rotisserie chicken. It was okay. I was actually impressed that the broccoli wasn't soaked in butter. The bartender brought me a loaf of bread with some tasty herb butter... but I did have to wonder why they bothered with herb butter when they can't get their beer right.
value: for the money, I'd rather get a pizza and a six pack of Founders and sit alone in my hotel room.
02-17-2010 03:35:48 | More by guitarfacepete
Grand Rapids Brewing Co in Grand Rapids, MI
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I mentioned that I am selling so I decided it was time to really clear this house. Since I've lived here it's been packed to the rafters downstairs and in closets with what remained of my parent's stuff and all my stuff and it was entirely too much for this house even though I thought I had cut a lot before I moved. it was driving me crazy but I had to finally admit it was too overwhelming for me to deal with.
As of right now I can not only see my whole basement I can have a dance party down there. My living room is down to the bare minimum as is the rest of the house and the garage.
I hired a company who came in here and in 3 days sorted, called contacts, and between a 20' dumpster, trips to charity, auction, recycling, having some dealers arrive, and packing up anything I don't need to have to live until I move again, cleared my house and all I had to do was sit there and say keep or not. What really impresses me is this didn't cost a whole lot more than when I had the 800-junk type come last time and with them I had to do all the work sorting and hauling it outside for them. I didn't have to do that at all this time and now no need to even hire the movers to pack too as it's all packed, labeled, taped, and stacked and ready to go. I am so impressed although my chiropractor won't have the extra income he might have had from me.
If anyone else has been thinking about this, all I can say is this was the way to go to do any major organizing. I wish I had done this a couple of years ago so I wouldn't have had all those boxes looming at me all this time (some stuff I never did unpack for various reasons so it was all unpacked and sorted and dealt with). I was a bit afraid I would get sentimental about some things but she kept things moving so it didn't become a big deal and I didn't get caught in the trap of sitting and looking through things, or not being sure of what to do with some stuff, and the other things that tend to get me distracted when I've tried to clear things myself. We even had time to go through clothes so my closets are now cleared of all the stuff I just never got around to getting rid of. bonus! If i had realized this could be done for so reasonable a cost before I would never had waited.
The nice part for me is I had a lot of stuff that was garage sale worthy but no time or energy to take care of that. It's now all been taken by someone who has a massive sale and donates all the proceeds to one of the charities I really like. I could have used the money but given he's doing all the work it's nice to think the things may get used by others and the money will go to a good cause without me having to really lift a finger. So much nicer than it going in a dumpster.
So all done. House and garage are practically empty and I don't have a big load to move. I feel like I have a huge weight off my shoulders and can now get the house ready to go on the market with room to maneuver. What was kind of fun was seeing all the different decor items I've been through and I just deciding to finally let it all go, expensive or not, so I can start fresh next place. I've saved only enough to stage the house. I think I had more stuff when I first moved into my first apt than I have in this house right now. It's very weird but somehow freeing to have it done. No more wondering about what I should keep because it was a family item or a favourite or whatever. It's gone and I feel some relief which I didn't expect.
Meanwhile, if I had any doubts about selling, after some spring weather for a change the past week, it's a snowy blizzardy day in Calgary today with more on the way, so I am more than convinced this is right time to leave for someplace where spring comes and sticks. Yesterday I noticed my tulips were actually breaking ground but in the past 4 hours, covered with snow again. I can't wait to get away from this kind of thing.
I'm very impressed with how you really did the total house cleansing when you decided to. All the TV shows say it really works and you've proven it.
well done, :clapping: well done :clapping:
You sound so much less bogged down now, it's amazing what we hang onto, isn't it?
As for your next place, may I suggest Chatham On?? It's Zone 6 (a or b, can't remember which) and I have just bought a nice (a least, I think it is!) 100-year-old 1500sq ft with original trim two-storey brick house for $75000 - no, I didn't miss a zero! It does need work - original clawfoot tub in bathroom has to be re-located to a bath-room in the basement and replaced with a large shower for everyday use, the kitchen is a disaster, one counter with the fridge and stove in the middle of the wall at right angles to the counter, and at least 3 doors (traffic flow :eek:)
Will post pics as soon as I can !!! We are moving next Saturday.
Congratulations DBD.....releasing those things will now allow you the freedom to get up and go................I can't wait to follow your journey to see where you will end up....!!..:)
Sounds like you now have a great deal of space in both your home and in your head - congrats! Sounds like a good plan and good therapy - let go of the old and embrace the new. Have fun in this leg of your "journey".
It will make packing and moving a breeze now.
Sounds great and theraputic!! :D I have just made that my goal for this summer, declutter and goodbye!!! You must feel so free and that is what I want to do, if I want to move or go nothing will be holding me back. :rolleyes:
Are you going to BC or has that decision been reached yet??? Good Luck!!
You must feel sooo...light DBD after making this major decision.I think I will be cleaning out the unwanted items in our house also & call the CDA to pick them up...I use to have garage sales but I feel the same as you ..I just want it done..
Thanks for the inspirational post:)
isnt it that such a great relief......like a wieght lifted off your shoulders. We did a major clean out when we moved here, now i need to move so i can do it again. Actually i have been pretty good since moving here, i dont put anything in the basement, i send it out right away. Any bites on the house yet or have you even put it on the market?
It sounds like that was a therapeutic process and something I feel many of us need to consider. I for one have been cutting down on my consumer ways in the past few years and really stepping back from purchases and re-evaluating what is a need and what isn't.
Good for you DBD! I hope you are going somewhere that the weather will be accommodating, the people pleasant and your home inviting and warm. :)
Wow, that was really gutzy and I am impressed. As someone who always hangs onto things a little longer than most before making a final decision to let go of things and move forward, I know what you did took a lot of courage.
Enjoy your new 'freedom', and the time you'll spend on new plans. I hope your home sale goes really well too!
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Jan 16 2013 by Linda Foo Guest, Birkenhead News
THE Wirral coastline is in the frame for a new display being organised in the borough.
One year on from her first exhibition, Jude Lloyd-Johnson is back with a fresh collection of work called At Second Glance.
As a photographer, she focuses on taking images of West Kirby marina and Hilbre Island.
Jude has continued her creative theme of tearing up photographs which she then stitches into a composition, creating striking pieces of multimedia artwork.
Jude's work is on display at Staacks in West Kirby until February 15.
The artist and school teacher lives in north Wales and this is her second exhibition at the gallery.
She said: "My inspiration comes from places in Wirral, mainly Hilbre Island and West Kirby Marina, where I take photographs. They are then incorporated into the artwork.
"I am fascinated with Hilbre – I love going there – and I like wind farms. I think they are very interesting.
"My work incorporates photography, stitch and the reconstruction of familiar scenes.
"The resulting images invite the onlooker to investigate again and again to discover something new each time.
"This time I have incorporated coloured threads into some of the pieces, giving them pops of pink, blue, yellow and red.
"I have also done a few slightly abstract pieces where I have taken photographs but worked paint into them and different mixed media.
"The photographs have been torn up and stitched together so they are not recognisable unless you look at the picture very closely."
Jude has a degree in fashion and textiles and more than 12 years' experience in art and design.
Kara King, from Staacks, added: "Jude has developed her work since her previous exhibition.
"She has taken her photographs to more abstract expressions of the places which spark her imagination and evoke an emotional response."
For more of Jude's work visit www.judelloydjohnson.com


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9:55am Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in News
ALL pupils at Cwmcarn High School could relocate to another site to escape its asbestos-riddled buildings if councillors agree today.
In a statement on the school's website head teacher Jacqui Peplinski said the only workable proposal from the school's point of view was to temporarily relocate the entire school.
She said there was overwhelming support from parents, governors, learners and staff that the school community remains together in order to preserve its ethos and identity.
If agreed at a special council meeting at 5pm today students would be transported to the temporary site and pupils would be back in lessons by November 5.
The move would involve the council carrying out some remedial preparation work on the unnamed site, which has been out of use for a few years.
All coursework and learning resources from the classrooms would be transferred including that which is saved electronically on the school's IT server.
For the remainder of this week Year 12 and 13 pupils will be taught in spare rooms at Coleg Gwent's Crosskeys Campus.
Cwmcarn High School staff will teach lessons and sixth formers can also return to the school site to continue with personal study tasks.
A shuttle bus will run from the school site to the college at the start and end of sessions.
Year 11 pupils returned to the school on Monday and year 10 went back today.
Year 9 pupils are invited to a briefing at 2pm Wednesday in the school's performing arts block and Year 7 and 8 students can get information on Thursday.
A parents meeting will take place on Wednesday at 5pm for Years 7, 8 and 9 and 6.30pm for all other years.
Mrs Peplinski said the past week had been "eventful and exhausting" and thanked everyone for their patience through this difficult time.
She added: "We are all a part of a very successful and unique community and we will continue to work together for the children's wellbeing and education and I think we can all agree that we will look forward to returning to our entire site in the future."
For more information visit www.cwmcarnhigh.co.uk
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Sounds very clandestine,
Surely Parents and pupils should be kept fully informed, as this type of release only serves to confuse and create speculation and uncertainty.
Let's hope that the full proposals will be forthcoming at the council meeting this evening.
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Ceftriaxone Vs Levofloxacin on Cytokine Expression in Pneumococcal Pneumonia
This study has been terminated.
Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
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The purpose of this study is to compare levofloxacin vs ceftriaxone impact on the cytokine production in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal |
Drug: levofloxacin Drug: ceftriaxone |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Comparison Between Ceftriaxone and Levofloxacin on Cytokine Expression Over Time in Severe Pneumococcal Pneumonia |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Circulating levels of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines at 0h, 24, 72 h and 120 h from inclusion
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- the relationship between cytokine expression, clinical variables and severity of disease.
Estimated Enrollment: | 45 |
Study Start Date: | August 2004 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | September 2005 |
Bacterial alveolar invasion is followed by a compartmentalized inflammatory response. Data suggest that some antimicrobials may induce a differential release of cytokines, with the potential of either accelerating or down regulating cytokine production.
The aim of our study was to compare the effects of ceftriaxone compared with levofloxacin on cytokine systemic concentrations in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with an acute febrile respiratory illness accompanied by a new radiographic infiltrate consistent with this diagnosis.
- and with a confirmed pneumococcal aetiology
Exclusion Criteria:
- age < 18 years,
- pneumonia distal to endobronchial obstruction,
- pulmonary tuberculosis,
- bronchiectasis,
- known allergy to B-lactams or fluoroquinolones,
- underlying systemic autoimmune disease
- immunocompromised states including patients on maintenance oral corticosteroids, HIV infection,
- pregnancy,
- patients that received antimicrobial therapy in the 15 days preceding the current episode and those who had received fluoroquinolones in the last month, or non steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy in the last two weeks.
- Patients with renal failure (serum creatinine > 2 mg / dL),
- and patients with a documented pneumococcal pneumonia in the previous 4 weeks
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00429975
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Hospital Mutua de Terrassa | |
Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain, 08221 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
Fondo de Investigacion Sanitaria
Principal Investigator: | ESTHER CALBO, MD | Hospital Mutua de Terrassa |
Principal Investigator: | MONTSERRAT ALSINA, MD | HOSPITAL MUTUA TERRASSA |
Principal Investigator: | MARIONA XERCAVINS, MD | Hospital Mutua de Terrassa |
Principal Investigator: | EVA CUCHI, MD | Hospital Mutua de Terrassa |
Principal Investigator: | MONICA RODRIGUEZ-CARBALLEIRA, PhD | Hospital Mutua de Terrassa |
Study Director: | JAVIER GARAU, PhD | Hospital Mutua de Terrassa |
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00429975 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | FIS G03/103 |
Study First Received: | January 31, 2007 |
Last Updated: | January 31, 2007 |
Health Authority: | SPAIN: AGEMED (Agencia Española del Medicamento y Productos Sanitarios. |
Keywords provided by Hospital Mutua de Terrassa:
fluorquinolones, b-lactams, immunomodulation. |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pneumonia Pneumonia, Pneumococcal Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Pneumococcal Infections Streptococcal Infections Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections Pneumonia, Bacterial Ceftriaxone |
Ofloxacin Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary Renal Agents |
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The Metro Council has approved a city budget for 2013-14, which includes a budget increase of $26 million for Metro Schools.
We have been very fortunate in recent years to have full funding from our city. While this year's increase is less than the $44 million we proposed, we are still grateful to not be facing the sorts of reductions seen in other areas of Metro Government.
From the outside, it looks like we are getting a significant increase, and that's true. But when you take into account the cost increases we have no control over, we're actually making do with less.
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Maarten Munnik has sent this information on the Netherlands, which Susan has added a bit to.
Why Go?
A few internet-sites about museums and attractions (all sites are in Nederlands, additional languages are noted):
Rijks Museum in Amsterdam - Paintings and Dutch culture. You can also see the site in Español , Italiano , Francais and Deutsch . If you can't get to the museum in person, the site is quite interactive, including a virtual tour (don't try it on a slow connection!)
Madurodam, Holland in miniature. "Among many other attractions, miniature city Madurodam boasts the canal houses of Amsterdam, the Alkmaar cheese market and parts of the Delta Works, all replicated in minute detail on a 1:25 scale. Watch windmills turn, ships sail and modern trains traverse the city on the world's largest miniature railway."
Netherlands Open Air Museum - Dutch old architecture and culture. Mostly in Dutch, but info on opening hours, prices and key dates are also in English and in Deutsch .
Netherlands Maritime Museum Amsterdam. "The Netherlands Maritime Museum is housed in the National Naval Depot, a former arsenal of the Dutch Navy that is over 300 years old."
Burgers' Zoo - A zoo with a special viewpoint. Site available in English, Francais and Deutsch .
Museumserver - A collection of all Dutch museums. "a platform for Dutch museums on the Internet. More than 250 Dutch museum sites are included in the Museumserver, providing you a fabulous show of art, culture, history and science from the Netherlands. Some parts of the English version of the Museumserver are still under construction. Our apologies for the inconvenience."
Efteling - Fairytale country. "Efteling is one of the leading family attraction parks in Europe. Each year, some three million people visit the World of Wonders in Kaatsheuvel, in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant. They step into an enchanting adventure, right away from reality. Efteling presents fairytales, attractions, entertainment and events in a nature park covering 72 hectares. Fairytales are alternated with exciting and enchanting journeys of discovery through the different Realms. Entertainment on paths and in squares is a gay characteristic of the entire park." Susan: Sounds like Disneyworld! Site available in English, Francais and Deutsch . Not interactive, but very attractive site with lots of information about the park.
De Zaanse Schans - Old-fashioned Dutch town life. "The 'Zaanse Schans' is a characteristic living and working area on the River Zaan, with wooden houses and windmills dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth century. In museums, workshops and windmills you can experience something of how the Zaan-siders lived and worked..... " Quite good 'Guided Tour'. Site also in English.
Getting There
Transport (to and from the country - e.g. ferries, air cargo)
To get to and from Holland by road, you can use Germany on the east or Belgium on the south. By ferry you can go to England (the west) but usually people take the "chunnel" (a tunnel to England from Caleigh, France to Dover, England). Reservations are not necessary, but often much more cheaper.
Also you could leave by air via Schiphol (Amsterdam) or by boat (Rotterdam).
Border Crossings
Inside Europe borders are open and check's are rare. Vehicle's don't need a Carnet and there are no "forbidden" items besides the usual stuff like fire-arms, drugs, exotic (endangered) animals (dead or alive).
Visa Requirements
Visas: European Union residents just need their EU papers to enter. No visas are required for travellers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and the USA for visits of up to 90 days.
Usually "non-European's" need a "schengen-visum". This is valid for all "Schengen-country's" which includes most of Europe. It depends on your nationality if you need it, check at a Dutch embassy or consulate.
At this time the following list from http://www.buza.nl contains nationalities that do NOT need a visa.
Andorra |
Argentina |
Australia |
Bolivia |
Brazil |
Brunei |
Bulgaria |
Canada |
Chile |
Costa Rica |
Cyprus |
Denmark |
Germany |
Ecuador |
El Salvador |
Estonia |
Finland |
France |
Greece |
Guatemala |
Honduras |
Hungary |
Hongkong, BNO pasp. |
Ireland |
Israel |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea (South) |
Croatia |
Latvia |
Liechtenstein |
Litouwen |
Malaysia |
Malta |
Mexico |
Monaco |
Nicaragua |
New-Zealand |
Norwegian |
Austria |
Panama |
Paraguay |
Polan d |
Portugal |
San Marino |
Singapore |
Slovenia |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Czech Republic |
Uruguay |
Vatican |
Venezuela |
Great Britain |
Iceland |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Not required in Europe.
Riding Information
Road Conditions
Almost all roads are in good condition. There are no "toll-road" and Motorcycle's are equal to cars. They drive on the right side of the road. Highway's always have (at least) two separate lane's for both direction's but usually there are four.
Maximum speeds on motorway's varies from 100 to 120 and on other road's 80 Km/h. In town's it is 50, but 60 is usually excepted. Speed-check's are frequent and driving more then 5 Km to fast results in a nasty fine (30 euro for the first 10 Km/h) Foreigners usually have to pay on the spot. There are NO bribes and police is always polite, correct and helpful.
In and near towns you can find "speed bumps" but usually they are marked in advance.
During rain the white striping on the road can be very slippery.
On highways there is a yellow emergency phone every 1.5 Km. You can also use it for engine-problems.
Petrol / Gasoline
Benzine / Gasoline price's are high at 1 euro/ litre (approx. US$.90) but availability is very good (at least every 30 Km) and quality is high. (octane 95 and 98 are regular available).
Bike stuff
In most larger city's you'll find one or more bike-repair shop's. Since the bikers have a real community-sense they will do there best to help you. When you stand still along the highway, don't be surprised when the first passing biker stops to ask if you need assistance. Keep in mind however that bike-shop's are there to make money and thus are expensive. They won't try to hassle you and usually try to give you a good price.
Bike's are common in Holland from 50 cc up to 1600 cc, from 40 Km/hour "moppets" to 320 Km/h rocket's. Parts that need to be ordered usually don't take more that 2 or 3 day's. Tyre's are also available in so called "tyre-centre's" witch are a bit cheaper than repair shop's
Drive with your head-lights on. It is not obligated, but highly recommended. In some European country's it's obligated and in Luxembourg the fine is extremely high!
Almost everywhere you can find a camp-site (called "camping"), just follow the road signs. Prices vary with the facilities but for around 10 euro a night it's much cheaper then a hotel witch starts at 40 euro a night. Camping in the wild is not permitted, but you can ask a farmer for permission. A standard camping has toilet's and warm shower's.
When you're off the bike
Safety Alerts
Holland is a relatively safe country, but if you wander around the dark alley's of a major city in the middle of the night... you might get robbed or abused. If you don't go looking for trouble, it won't come looking for you.
The National (even international in Europe) emergency-phone number is 112. It's free of charge from every payphone and even on mobile GSM net's. In Holland almost everyone can speak English.
Although bicycle-theft is almost a national pride, you bike will be reasonably safe. Lock it and remove your luggage for the night. Don't leave it overnight in an area with bars and stuff, drunk people might damage it.
General Information
Holland is flat. The highest hill is about 300 meters. Half of it lie's below sea-level. It's mostly farm and forest land. It's neighbour's are Germany (east) and Belgium (south). On the west there is the "north-sea" and in the north the "wadden-sea"
It's a small country, 300 Km from north to south and 200 Km from east to west.
It has a few (about 10) large city's, Amsterdam has 750.000 inhabitants and is by far the largest. The rest are medium and small city's and villages.
Weather / climate
There are 4 seasons which are moderate since Holland has a sea-climate.
Winter from December to February with temperature's around 0 Celsius and maybe some snow.
Spring starts in March and lasts to may. The weather changes from day to day bringing Storms with hale and rain and warm sunny day's. Average temperature is around 10 Celsius
Summer in June, July and August with some warm (30 C) day's but also some rain. Average temperature will be from 20 to 25 Celsius.
Autumn starts in September and lasts until November. It's getting colder and colder with lots of rain.
There is a queen, but power is in the parliament, which is chosen by the people every 4 years.
Economy is stable. No one needs to be "poor". Facilities are good.
Since January 2002 Europe has the same currency, the euro which is about US$ 0,88 or 0,61 British pound.
GSM phone's operate at 900 and 1800 mhz. There are pay-phone's everywhere and a phone-card can be bought at gas-station's, drugstore's, Tourist-office's and many more.
Holland is a land of many cultures. Especially in Amsterdam (the capital) you will see an incredible collection of different people and just sitting on a banch or a terrace, looking at the people, is a good waste of time.
In view of this, there are no dress-codes or "things you should know" Most people also speak English and are friendly but "mind their own business".
The original Dutch culture is to be found in places like "Zaanse Schans" (20 Km north of Amsterdam) and the "Open Aire Museum" (in Arnhem) where you will find original scene's of Dutch history and architecture. Much more then "windmills" and "wooden shoes."
Also there are numerous places you can visit that still hold the old Dutch feeling. Volendam, Enkhuizen, Alkmaar, Utrecht, Urk and Middelburg are a few, but also in the south-east (Limburg) you'll find villages where time isn't in a hurry.
For a view on the "East Indies Company" you can visit old (1600-1700) ships that have sailed around the world in Amsterdam and Lelystad.
Travel Diaries/Stories:
Grant & Susan Johnson's RTW trip - 1996.
Peter and Kay Forwood's RTW trip on a Harley Davidson - 1998.
Sources for books and maps
In Holland you can get good map's at almost every gas-station, the VVV (tourist office) and the ANWB (automotive-club). In most city's you'll find a city-map on the side of the road when you enter the city.
Links to contact info - e.g. consulates, embassies
BOB - the Foreign Affairs Orange Book, lists almost all Netherlands embassies and consulates in the world.
Official Site of the Netherlands Board of Tourism. Lots of useful stuff and a good search engine to allow you to search for accommodation, including campgrounds, things to do, transportation, general info and practical info. The site also has city guides.
From this link you can also see the site in Español , Italiano , Francais , Deutsch and a slew of other languages.
Lonely Planet's website includes Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money & Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There & Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading. They note under Health Risks: 'Cholesterol and spinning out, man', no doubt referring to the Netherlands' liberal laws on personal consumption of soft drugs.
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