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Mrs. Carnahan celebrates her 99th birthday
Elbert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met for a regularly scheduled meeting this July 14, 2010. The diverse agenda included celebration of a birh, recognition of Comanche Creek Vet Clinic rabies assistance to the community, presentation of a fine art print to the BOCC from Jeff Struthers Photography and various announcements.
Following the regular agenda items, Mrs. Carnahan was asked to sit at Commissioner Shipper's chair. Ninety-nine years young and still keeping her son in check! Smiles and applause all around the room as Mrs. Carnahan used the gavel (pictured above).
L to R: Commissioner Hope Goetz, Dr. Clinton Kinsell and Commissioner John Shipper
Dr. Clinton Kinsell (pictured right) from Comanche Creek Vet Clinic accepted recognition from the BOCC for services to the community relating to the rabies outbreak.
Elbert County Enterprise Authority Director, Craig Curl introduced noted Elbert County photographer, Jeff Struthers who has opened a gallery in the D&NO Section house in Elizabeth. Mr. Struthers presented the BOCC with a fine art print of one of his images.
Also in attendance were the 2010 Elbert County Fair Queen Emily Cole and Princess Ashely Bailer (pictured below). Both girls spoke to the Commissioners and the audience about their experience representing the Fair and the County and promoted the upcoming Fair, which starts on July 31 at the Fairgrounds in Kiowa.
Princess Ashley Bailer (L) and Queen Emily Cole
During the meeting, it was announced that there would be a road speed change on the Kiowa/Bennett road, generally increasing the speed limit by as much as 10mph in some places. New speed limit signs will be put in place toward the end of July.
Other "road news" was the announcement that County Road 13, from Hwy 86 at Casey Jones Park up to Bonnie Ridge (approximately 1 mile) will be paved. This coincides with the paving of sections of Casey Jones Park. This will improve access for many visitors to Casey Jones for events such as the Elizabeth Stampede and the recent Celtic Festival.
The meeting closed on a less-than-positive note. The BOCC provided a brief update on the relocation of the 911 dispatch center to Douglas County. Two press releases were read into the record. The first on behalf of the newly formed Elbert County Communications Authority (ECCA), which consists of 10 agencies - 3 towns and all 7 fire protection districts covering Elbert County spoke to the progress in moving the 9-1-1 communications center to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Electing not to join the ECCA at this time are the Elbert County Sheriff's Office and the BOCC. The ECCA has been outlining all the efforts necessary to ensure a smooth transition and then ongoing function of the Douglas County Dispatch for Elbert County citizens.
The second release, read into the record by Commissioner Shipper appeared to indicate that "all is not well in Elbert County dispatch-land". The release, which included:
Johnson & Johnson
.... the Board of County Commissioners acknowledge that Elbert County already has a communications authority in place, the Emergency Telephone Service Authority. The rumor is that such Authority may have been administratively dissolved and funds and assets of such Authority may have been transferred. As a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement which established the Emergency Telephone Service Authority, the Board of County Commissioners is not currently aware of any specific action taken by any other party member to legally dissolve the Authority, but such issue needs to be investigated.
Johnson & Johnson
....the Board of County Commissioners is aware that certain fire protection districts and municipalities may be in the process of assessing their own emergency telephone service charges.
Johnson & Johnson
During the May 26, Board of County Commissioner meeting, the Board referenced that approximately 78% of the calls that the dispatch center currently handles are for the Sheriff's Office. As such, an equitable way of splitting any funds collected from emergency telephone service charges among the Sheriff's Office, the towns and the fire protection districts will need to be addressed to ensure that resources earmarked for dispatch and emergency communication services are fair for all entities and to the citizens of Elbert County.
Johnson & Johnson
The Board of County Commissioners further understands that matters relating to emergency telephone service charges are regulated by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and that such matters relating to tariffs and charges to various communication service providers are generally addressed through Qwest Communications.
We just have confirmation of some late-breaking news for Elbert County - April Hoyt Budget Manager for the County tendered her resignation on July 21st effective immediately.


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City 2
Lopes 12mins, Ambrose 90+1mins
Villa 0
- Match reports
- 27 April 2014 14:07
- Posted by @markbooth_mcfc
City Elite Development Squad have booked their place in the last four of the Barclays u21 Premier League.
They may have left it until the final day but Patrick Vieira's men did the business when it mattered, recording a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at a sun-kissed Etihad Stadium.
That set up a fourth place finish in the league and a meeting with Chelsea in the play-off semi-finals, erasing Fulham from the play-off picture in the process.
Captain Marcos Lopes eased any nerves by giving his side the lead with his 13th goal of the season after 12 minutes and Thierry Ambrose climbed off the bench to finish off the match one minute into additional time.
City had shown worrying symptoms of just running out of steam at the wrong time in recent weeks, with the rigours of fighting on four fronts taking their toll on what is a small and close-knit squad.
The soul-sapping 3-2 defeat to Leicester City on Wednesday night threatened to derail the Blues' play-off charge but they had this one last chance to progress and only a win would do.
Vieira had to show some improvisation when it came to his team selection as he was without his regular central defensive partnership, Jason Denayer and Shay Facey.
However, Ellis Plummer was singled out for praise by his manager after his performance against Leicester City, so it was no surprise to see him keep his place alongside Greg Leigh, who stepped inside from his usual left-back berth.
Elsewhere, Adam Drury and Lopes were fit to return after missing the defeat to the Foxes in the week and Sinan Bytyqi also came back into the team on the right wing.
What City needed was a bright start to shake off their midweek disappointment and that's just what they got, with the Blues raiding down the right wing from the first whistle.
Drury and Lopes found one another time and time again, doubling up on Villa full-back Isaac Nehem to get to the byline in an attempt to feed Jordy Hiwula in the middle.
However, it was Lopes who gave his side the lead with an imaginative outside of the foot finish on 12 minutes.
...Mark Booth
It could have been two just four minutes later after more lightning quick, telepathic interplay on the right wing but Drury's pinpoint centre across the face of goal was flicked off Hiwula's toes before he could profit.
Jerrell Sellars fired a warning shot from a free-kick which brought the best out of Ian Lawlor in the City goal but from there, the game lost some of its spark and, although the home side were still dominating possession, the chances dried up.
With half the job done, City began the second period as they began the first, on the front foot and pressing for a second goal to put them on the brink of play-off qualification.
Angelino had a golden opportunity to double City's lead two minutes after the restart but his attempted dink was saved by Hill and the rebound flew agonizingly just over Hiwula's head.
The longer the game went on, the nervier it became, with Villa clearly eager to finish their campaign on a high and dash the host's hopes of a title tilt.
However, City should have been out of sight on the hour mark but somehow Hiwula made no contact with Bytyqi's corner when he was left unmarked in the centre, just six yards out.
City u18s' 22-goal top-scorer and newly-crowned Northern Premier League champion Ambrose came on with 20 minutes to go in search of his first strike at under-21 level.
He was felled in the area by the Villa goalkeeper just minutes after coming on but nothing was given and the thousand fans inside the Etihad Stadium were kept on the edge of their seats right until the final seconds.
Any nagging dread of an imminent sucker punch were dismissed when Ambrose wrapped up the match in the first minute of additional time, poking home from close range after fellow substitute Devante Cole picked him out in the middle.
...Mark Booth
City will face table-toppers Chelsea on a date to be confirmed on the website as soon as we have it.

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I want to set you a workflow for one IBOUND idoc coming via edi partner. I want to use the organization units and then assign the user to it. what are the steps required for setting up a new workflow totally from the start for a IDOC / Message type and config.
Thanks in adv
Hi Manik
You can try the following steps:
TXN: WE81 - to create message type
WE82 - Assign msg type to Idoc type
WE57 - Assign Function module to message type
WE42 - Define inbound process code
WE20 - Maintain partner profile -> Inbound parameters -> msg type (create) -> supply inbound process code and in process code. attach function module name
SM59 - RFC destination
BD54 - create logical system
Hi Ashish,
What i want to set up is Error Handling workflow for inbound IDOC. already performed the above mentioned steps. My query is related to error handling workflow for indound idoc process not setting up the IDOC or partner profiles
Steps to configure Error Processing through Workflow
1) Complete base workflow and ALE configuration.
2) Create one or more organisational units and make task assignments.
3) Activate event linkages
4) Maintain the partner profile notification.
Example scenario for Classification Master error handling
- Inbound function module tells ALE layer that an error has occured.
- ALE triggers objects(e.g IDOCCLFMAS) event inputErrorOccured.
- Objects event is linked with standard task (e.g 40877, Clfmas_ Error_Send).
- Workitem appears in users inbox.
- When user executes workitem,objects method InputForeground is executed.
- When Idoc was successfully processed objects event inputFinished is triggered,which completes workitem.
Hi Aveek
Can you explain a bit more about these things.
1)Complete base workflow and ALE configuration.
what are the base workflow which is required to be completed and the steps along with the ALE config.
2)Create one or more organizational units and make task assignments.
By task assignments do you mean by standard tasks if there is any or any task which related to particular workflow?
3) Activate event linkages
Please explain what you meant by this
4) Maintain the partner profile notification
Do you mean the person to be notified the field in partner profile
STEP 1. USE SALE -> Error Handling
STEP 2. Go To Basic Workflow Settings.Use Auto-customise button to allow the system to configure most of the options.
a)Go to SAP MENU -> TOOLS-> BUSINESS WORKFLOW ->
b) Create a customised task putting IDOCCLFMAS for example as object type and INPUTFOREGROUND as object method.
c)Associate the triggring event InputErrorOccurred with the standard task.
d)Associate the terminating event InputFinished with the standard task
e) Assign appropiate agent to the customised task. For this GO TO
Additional data -> Agent assignment -> Maintain
STEP 4 -- Go to transaction WE20.In the partner profile of the message type CLFMAS enter for the post processing permitted agent.Enter the agent type (Organisational unit,Workcenter,Job,Person,Position or User),agentId and the language.
STEP 5- In case of any error in processing of Idoc a workflow notification is sent to concerned agents.The message is sent to the inboxes of concerned persons which indicates which interface has erred,the associated IDOC number ,status of the IDOC and the date and time of error.
Regarding the complete set up you can check the workflow tutorial in help.sap.com.
Dont forget to reward points for the answers.
Hi Raveek,
Reading your posting, there is one question from me :
How to link between Message type (CLFMAS) to Business Object Repository (IDOCCLFMAS) ?
many thanks,
thanks alot , very detailed explanation


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TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Wildcat football head coach Rich Rodriguez and select players met with media members at a weekly press conference on Monday. Below is a brief transcript.
Head Coach Rich Rodriguez
Opening statement:
"I know the players are excited about playing the game. It's a little bit different schedule for us because it's a Friday game. So we practiced yesterday and we actually had our Tuesday full pads practice yesterday. Today's a lighter practice for an hour and 15 minutes. It was a good training camp I thought we got better I thought the guys improved in a lot of areas and this is game week so everybody's got a little extra bounce in their step."
On freshman quarterback Anu Solomon:
"Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night. That doesn't mean that he plays the whole game and that he will be the starter the rest of the season but I also don't want any quarterback to ever go in thinking as soon as I make a mistake I'm coming out. That's not going to be the case either but thought he deserved the right to start the first game. I'm confident that Anu will play well and he will be the starter as long as he plays well and we win. The coaches, and myself particularly, felt that he was playing the best out of all four quarterbacks. I think he's got a good feel for the game and I want to make it clear it's not like he did this thing and these other guys didn't. I think he did more things better on a consistent basis for him to start."
On senior receiver Austin Hill:
"It's good to have Austin back simply because he's a veteran guy. I think he's hungry to be back; in fact I'm pretty sure of that. You know he can play all four receiver positions and he's got great hands. He has a feel for the game and I think he's even better at game time. He's one of those guys that are pretty good in practice but he's better when the lights came on."
On freshman offensive lineman Jacob Alsadek:
"We like to call him a self-made man. From a football stand point, I can remember he wasn't a highly recruited guy. A lot of people weren't looking at him but we would watch his film of course. He sent his workout film with him going through ropes and bags and individual workouts and you can just tell that this guy loves football. He's worked so hard. I mean he's one of the guys that'll do a little extra in the summer, be in the weight room a little bit longer. Football is really important to Jacob Alsadek and I think that is the reason why he is starting."
Senior Defensive Lineman Dan Pettinato
On where he can improve:
"I want to play to my full potential. I'm really looking forward to this week. It's been a while since I got injured last year, so I'm really looking forward to this game."
On what people can't see on field:
"Since we run a 3-3-5, we take on a lot of rough teams. We have to clear up the linebackers, and a lot of times we'll be taking on two guys just so the linebackers can come clean to the ball. And for the pass rush, most of the time a quarterback throws an interception since the defensive line is rushing the passer."
On the evolution of the defense in the last three years:
"The transition wasn't very easy coming in because it was a new defense to everyone. One of the biggest changes now is that (safety) Jared Tevis and I are seniors and we're able to help the younger guys. We can correct ourselves a lot easier watching film."
Senior Safety Jared Tevis
On the change in attitude and intensity in preparation for game time:
"The energy has definitely picked up. You could see that at practice yesterday because everyone clicked. It's finally game week and camp is over, and you finally get to hit someone in a different jersey. Once game week comes and fall camp is over, the energy definitely picks up."
On comparison to past teams:
"I think we have the potential to have the best year we've had since I've been here. I'm excited about it and we're still going to have to do the things we need to do, and that includes consistency and being focused every week."
On the growth, maturity and evolution of the defense in Coach Rodriguez's third season:
"There's a little bit of a learning curve the first year when a new coach comes in. We weren't used to a 3-3-5 and we weren't used to the coaches. We had to really hone in on exactly what they wanted from us and I think last year we made huge strides in that. This year we're looking to build off of that and continue to play with that physicality and the right mindset they want us to play with."
On redshirt freshman quarterback Anu Solomon as a team leader:
"Anu is a kid that has a lot of capability. He can hurt you with his arms or his legs. Most importantly, he is consistent in having good reads, and the best attribute he carries is his composure. That will be big come game time. I think it's in his personality and his character. He's a pretty relaxed guy and I think that's where it comes from."
Senior Center Steven Gurrola
On freshman quarterback Anu Solomon's biggest strengths:
"He does really well at taking control of the offensive line, telling us the plays, being clear and being loud."
On the changes to the offensive line with a new quarterback:
"Because it is going to be his first game, he's going to be excited and a little nervous. Before the game I'm going to go up to him and tell him what's going to happen."
On junior offensive lineman Cayman Bundage:
"He's quiet off the field but he's funny. He's a clown on the field. He and I have so many good times on the field. Cayman is really humble and he knows how to work."
The Wildcats will take to Arizona Stadium on Fri., Aug. 29 to host Northern Arizona. The 7:30 p.m. contest will air on ESPN.
Tickets for the 2014 football season are on sale and start at $99 for seven home games. Tickets can be purchased at ArizonaWildcats.com/footballtickets or by contacting the McKale Center Ticket Office (520-621-CATS).For continued coverage of Arizona football, follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/ArizonaFootball and on Twitter @ArizonaFBall.


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EPM Hyperion Planning 22.214.171.124.500 Using RMI Service
By Paul Anderson -Oracle on May 06, 2014
(in via Suruchi)
For environments running Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Hyperion Planning 22.214.171.124.500 Patch Set Update (PSU), the Hyperion Planning environment may encounter communication errors with the Hyperion RMI service.
If this situation is encountered where the the utilities that use the RMI port are not able to connect to Hyperion Planning refer to the following Knowledge article:
This article provides a link to an Hyperion Planning patch that can be applied to the Hyperion Planning 188.8.131.52.500 environment.
|Ensure to review the Readme documentation for further important patch information. This is available via the My Oracle Support | Patches & Updates screen when downloading.


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DeNucci Says Inefficiencies Hamper Child Care Service Delivery
November 21, 2002
DeNucci Says Lax Controls Led to Theft of $32,229 at Fitchburg State
November 18, 2002
DeNucci Says Special License Plates Raise $20 Million for Various Funds
November 13, 2002
DeNucci Says Turpike Loses $584,000 in Tolls Due to "Fast Lane" Offenders
October 31, 2002
DeNucci Says State Schools are Complying with Federal Data Requirements on Foreign Students
October 16, 2002
DeNucci Says Lax Controls Allow Employee to Misuse Almost $20,000 at Shrewsbury DMR Facility
October 17, 2002
DeNucci Says State Should Review Adequacy of Fees
October 9, 2002
DeNucci Urges State Agencies to Step Up Recovery of Misspent Funds from Providers
September 12, 2002
DeNucci's Audit Says Lottery Needs More Improvements
August 28, 2002
DeNucci Cites Registries of Deeds for Inadequate Fiscal Controls
August 15, 2002
DeNucci Cites Worcester Vendor for $141,000 in Charges to Commonwealth
July 31, 2002
DeNucci Says Big Dig Contingency Budget is Inflated by $86 Million
July 24, 2002
DeNucci Cites State Pension Board for Inadequate Governance
July 15, 2002
DeNucci Cites Fiscal and Management Problems at Sturgis Charter School on Cape
May 29, 2002
DeNucci Says MBTA Wasted $1.8 Million on Defunct Parking Garage Program
April 3, 2002
DeNucci Says Treasury Fails to Reconcile $180 Million in Abandoned Property
March 26, 2002
DeNucci Cites Essex County Sheriff's Dept. for $43,555 in Undocumented Credit Card Charges
March 4, 2002
DeNucci Cites Improvements in Roxbury C.C.'s Student Financial Aid Programs
February 27, 2002
DeNucci Discloses Problems with Tax Checkoff Expenditures
February 25, 2002
DeNucci Cites Registry for Excessive Spending on Technology Consultants
February 14, 2002
DeNucci Says Framingham Provider's Lax Controls Lead to $27,446 Theft From Clients' Fund
February 7, 2002
DeNucci Releases Audit of Public Retirement Boards
January 31, 2002
DeNucci Cites Beverly Provider for Noncompliance With State Policies
January 30, 2002
DeNucci Questions Dedham Provider's Use of $4.4 Million in State Funds
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E3 2012: Scribblenauts Unlimited trailer and screens
posted: 6/5/2012 2:51:00 PM
As announced at the Nintendo press conference earlier today, developer 5th Cell is bringing the Scribblenauts franchise to the home consoles in the form of
Scribblenauts Unlimited
. In addition to being released for the Wii U, the game will also make its way to the Nintendo 3DS and PC platforms.
The new game is will take the series into new territory by removing the boundaries that had been placed on players recently. This time around, you will only be constricted by the bounds of your own imagination. The Wii U and PC versions of the game will feature an object editor that allows players to craft their own unique objects for summoning in the game. These creations can then be shared with the world online.
You can check out the first trailer and screenshots of the game below. Scribblenauts Unlimited is planned to launch on all 3 platforms this Holiday season.
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Posted by Vee | February 27, 2014, 17:00 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
More interviews with Caroline Dries as we prepare for tonight's all-new episode of The Vampire Diaries, No Exit (EP514). First up, Dries talks to Alloy Entertainment about the fall-out from Total Eclipse of the Hart, including Katherine's plans to get close to Stefan.
Alloy Entertainment: When Katherine was on her deathbed, fans was [sic] pleading for her life to be spared. After she took over Elena's body, everyone was like "Off with her head!" And during TVD episode 5×14, she's probably going to inspire even more passionate reactions since she's going to shamelessly flirt with Stefan. How much fun did the writers have dreaming up seduction tactics for Katherine to use?
Caroline Dries: Are you kidding me? I was so excited for this storyline. When Brian [Young] was writing it and I was reading it — just to think about what could happen — I felt like we were brainstorming fan fiction. I love these scenes so much, and of course it was super fun. It's a fine dance for Katherine because she has to pretend to be Elena, but, at that same time, she wants to put the moves on Stefan. So we had to figure out how to achieve that in a believable yet entertaining way. I would say it's Katherine at her sexiest and it's very intriguing to watch.
And over at Hollywood Life, Dries hints that Tyler and Caroline aren't over the Klaus-shaped bump in the road.
"They still have a lot to deal with, with learning that Caroline slept with Klaus," says Dries. "That's a really deep wound for Tyler to come to terms with. They're trying to be friends, but there's this big, dark cloud hanging over them that he can't erase… That conflict will rear its head again, so they'll both have to talk about it."
Posted by Kate | October 10, 2013, 14:29 (MST) | 1 Comment
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Things have not exactly been easy on Bonnie Bennett for the past few years, and now she's also dead on top of everything else. Kat Graham spoke with Zap2it about her reaction to Bonnie's death and what's to come:
"I didn't know what was happening. Every character has died a few times on the show and the last time I died on the show they brought me back after the commercial break. So I just kept reading, and I was still dead so I thought, 'Well they'll just bring me back in the next episode.' And then when that didn't happen either, I realized that for the first time my character was about to go through a whole new arc that I hadn't expected. I was excited because I could explore new things with the character that I never thought I'd be able to explore. I don't know how many times I'm going to be playing a dead witch after this show, you know what I mean?"
And at TV Fanatic, Kat discusses when the other characters will find out what's going on with Bonnie:
"I can't say if that happens tonight, and I can't even say if she's part of the decision, but it leads to a conflict with Jeremy," the actress teased. "He's always been this amazing support system and if he stops supporting her desire to keep her death a secret, there will be major problems."
And over at Alloy Entertainment, Kat considered how she would react in Bonnie's situation:
Alloy Entertainment: Do you personally agree with Bonnie's decision to keep her friends in the dark?
Kat Graham: She's much more selfless than I am. I personally would have made sure everyone knew I was dead. I would have had a parade, a day dedicated to me and a Bonnie Bennett avenue. (laughs) You know what I mean? I'm very narcissistic that way, but when you're trying to protect your friends it makes sense. I think though that there is a bit more of a selfish objective that people are not recognizing. This is someone who is used to being able to fix problems and now she can't do that anymore, particularly her own unfortunate situation. So, she's going to try to cover it up as long as she can to be honest.
Posted by Abby | October 3, 2013, 12:17 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Originals TV, The Vampire Diaries TV
ETonline: Paul Wesley's 'Twisted' Journey in 'TVD' S5
ETonline: Given how much I know you enjoy mixing things up, is it safe to say you were excited upon finding out this doppelganger twist?
Paul Wesley: [laughs] Oh, just a little. It's that feeling of being excited and intimidated but I try not to get into my head too much and just have fun with it. But I was thrilled to do something new.
Hollywood Life: 'Vampire Diaries': Candice Accola On Caroline & Tyler's Season 5 Separation
[Hollywood Life] I've seen the premiere, and Caroline has a few really emotional scenes, especially with her mom.
[Candice Accola] Yeah, that's definitely a sweet moment. It's a proud moment.
E!Online: The Vampire Diaries Cheat Sheet: Where We Left Off and What Lies Ahead
On a show like The Vampire Diaries, with so many twists and reveals, it's hard to keep track of all the drama, so we're helping you out by giving you a quick recap of what went down at the end of season four. Plus, we're giving you scoop on what you can expect this season…
Alloy Entertainment: Daniella Pineda Teases The Originals & Reveals Her Mystic Falls Crush
Alloy Entertainment: We know Sophie is a witch, but can you tease anything else about your character?
Daniella Pineda: Out of all the characters on the show, Sophie is by far the most mysterious because there really is no telling who her love interest is or what she has in store."
TVLine: The Originals: What's Cami's Point? Romance for Elijah? And 4 Other Burning Qs Answered
To get answers about Cami's role in the show, Rebekah's introduction, Elijah's possible love interest and more, TVLine went to executive producer Michael Narducci.
Posted by Abby | October 2, 2013, 14:59 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Everyone wants to know what's going to happen when Caroline Forbes goes to college. Candice Accola has some hints for us, but she tells TV Fanatic that things may not start out as rosy as Caroline (and her fans) might have hoped.
"Caroline is actually really upset [on The Vampire Diaries Season 5 premiere]," the star says. "She wants this perfect college experience, but she keeps waiting for Bonnie to show up and Tyler to show up."
The good folks over at Alloy Entertainment also ask about college life – including the roommate situation- and there's an interesting question about what's going on with Caroline's course selections.
Alloy Entertainment: Speaking of classes, can you tease anything about Caroline's interactions with Dr. Wes Maxfield? It seems so odd to picture Caroline sign up for a science lecture course.
Candice Accola: It's very unlike Caroline to enroll in a biology course, and we're going to learn more about her decision to do so. It's definitely not something she's ever expressed interest in. And this mysterious professor is not just giving her and Elena a hard time over their tests scores and whatnot. He has a personal agenda and some tricks up his sleeve outside of the classroom.
Posted by Abby | May 24, 2013, 15:47 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Originals TV
First up, Alloy Entertainment interviewed Charles Michael Davis, who plays Marcel on The Originals. We love Marcel, so we're excited at the prospect of learning more about him once the season starts.
Alloy Entertainment: Will we get glimpses into Marcel's past at all?
Charles Michael Davis: You'll definitely learn more about how he got to this point in his life. He was a street rat, kind of came from nothing, and he's crafty. And so I think we're going to discover firsthand what that experience was like for Marcel — of growing up on the streets of New Orleans and making that turn; of becoming confident and transitioning from an Aladdin life into a leadership role.
Zap2it caught up with The Originals' Phoebe Tonkin, who had some things to say about her character's plotline (spoiler alert for The Originals, EP420) and also wanted to say something about a popular pairing:
"Can I go, first, on the record, and say Team Klaroline," she says. "Please. I'm on the team. I'm on the team!"
Hollywood Crush interviewed Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies on the topic of possible flashbacks on the new series.
Posted by Kate | February 13, 2013, 9:19 (MST) | 71 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Guest star Charlie Bewley will appear as Vaughn in tomorrow's new episode, Down the Rabbit Hole (EP414), so Alloy Entertainment interviewed him about his experience on the show and his other projects.
Alloy Entertainment: What was it like filming scenes with Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, and the cast? Were there any entertaining behind-the-scenes moments on set?
Charlie Bewley: Ian is the glue that binds us all. He runs the show. It's quite the spectacle. I love the guy — he has lots of great energy and is a real people person. TV is a new medium for me… these guys have been going at it for years. I feel privileged to have come in and injected my own brand of energy to Mystic Falls.
Posted by Kate | October 2, 2012, 10:27 (MST) | 8 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
According to Zap2it's exclusive, Scottish actor Paul Telfer has been cast as vampire hunter Alexander. Alloy Entertainment says he's supposed to be "rugged, handsome and charismatic" and "has some mysterious connections to Rebekah which may very well be of the romantic variety." Intriguing. You may have previously seen Paul on NCIS or Hotel Babylon; here's his IMDb page if you'd like to read up on him.
Posted by Kate | June 15, 2012, 14:47 (MST) | 24 Comments
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Friday Night Bites is a weekly round-up for various tidbits of show and cast/crew news not quite big enough to warrant a blog post, not strictly Vampire Diaries-related, or that somehow just fell through the cracks. Please insert theme song by Explosions in the Sky here and enjoy.
- Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto recently appeared at Wizard World Philadelphia (pictured above). Read about their Q&A.
- Wondering what The Vampire Diaries submitted for Emmy consideration? Wonder no more:
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series: The End of the Affair (Dave Perkal, ASC, Director of Photography)
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Our Town (Wendey Stanzler)
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series: The End of the Affair (Daniel Curet, Bryson Conley, Evelyn Roach, Monty Schuth, Maurice Beaman)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: The End of the Affair, The Reckoning
In addition, Nina Dobrev submitted herself under Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and Ian Somerhalder and Joseph Morgan both submitted under Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
- Mia Kirshner will be starring in a new Lifetime movie, The Perfect Surrogate.
- Warner Bros. TV Group, which makes The Vampire Diaries, has purchased Alloy Entertainment, the company behind the TVD books.
- Celebrities including Candice Accola, Kat Graham & Joseph Morgan give advice to recent graduates.
- The Ian Somerhalder Foundation is working with Project Grey Goose to stop poachers.
- Steven R. McQueen and David Anders pose in Australia.
- And more from Australia – Nathaniel Buzolic, Steven R. McQueen, and Hillary Harley.
- Michael Trevino hangs out with Michael Madsen in Monaco.
- Kat Graham launched a new Web site for her production company, Panthera Pictures.
Posted by Abby | February 9, 2012, 14:54 (MST) | 2 Comments
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Zach Roerig has been a busy guy! Interviews with Zach are popping up everywhere, and you'll notice we aren't complaining! Watch out for spoilers, though, it's a jungle out there today.
Our first interview comes from The Hollywood Reporter, and we really love the quote in the headline. This interview includes an answer to a question a lot of us wonder every week: why in the world do people stay in this crazy, dangerous town? Zach offers a thoughtful answer on his character's behalf.
THR: What are Matt's motives for sticking around?
Roerig: At this point, Matt really has nothing to lose. Yea, he can leave town, he can go somewhere else, but Mystic Falls is the only home he's ever known. Matt's the only person left in town who is pure in every sense of the word. I think he wants to make sure Mystic Falls doesn't self-destruct.
Pure awesome, says Team Matt! CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE INTERVIEW HERE AT THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Hollywood Life had some different questions for Zach, including one about the friendship between Matt and Tyler.
So what about Matt and Tyler? Any chance their friendship will ever get back to what it once was?
"This is a very difficult time for Matt and Tyler. They're always going to be friends, but Matt's just now getting a handle on what he's surrounded by. First Matt had to understand that Tyler was a werewolf, and how a hybrid. Matt's always going to be understanding of Tyler's problems, but I don't think he's going to trust him again."
The last interview (at least for right now!) comes from The Vampire Diaries official Alloy Entertainment site. They interviewed the actor about tonight's episode, Dangerous Liaisons, (EP314). We're all pretty psyched to see everyone dressed to the nines, and Zach seems to think pretty well of the costumes himself.
TVD: Everyone looks amazing! What was it like shooting such a fancy episode –was there a different vibe on set?
Zach: Oh yea definitely! We were all carrying ourselves a bit differently – very, not stiff, but we all had a very good posture about us, everything seemed to flow. When we were walking it's sort of a like [starts singing] "bada pom pom / bada pom pom." [Laughs] We all took ballroom dancing lessons before we shot the episode so that was a blast. And, yea, there's something about being in a fitted tux – it just kind of grabs you and transforms you.
Posted by Abby | September 2, 2011, 16:37 (MST) | 6 Comments
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Friday Night Bites is a weekly round-up for various tidbits of show and cast/crew news not quite big enough to warrant a blog post, not strictly Vampire Diaries-related, or that somehow just fell through the cracks. Please insert theme song by Explosions in the Sky here and enjoy.
- I spy a Salvatore! Ian Somerhalder tweeted the pic above. Cast and crew are working late in Georgia.
- Steven R. McQueen tweeted out a picture from set as well. Watch out for wolves, everybody!
- Terrific New York Times piece about Leslie Morgenstein from Alloy.
- Have you seen the movie poster for Baytown Disco?
- I <3 Steven R. McQueen.
- UK Glamour on your shelf? Go vote for Ian's sexy self.
- UK Glamour Stefan fans? Go vote Paul Wesley 'sexiest man'!
- Need a refresher before season 3? AOL TV lists 5 essential episodes of the Vampire Diaries.
- Outtakes of Ian Somerhalder from an older issue of Rolling Stone.
- Canadian Fans – looks like the A Channel is becoming CTV Two.
- Ecorazzi has Ian Somerhalder on their list of 10 Celebrities Fighting To Save The Rainforests.
- BuzzFocus has a new video of Candice Accola from SDCC 2011.
- We all know TVD moves at breakneck speed. This is a really interesting piece about the fine art of controlled madness.
- Here's a review of the S2 DVD set.
- There's a whole crowd of Vampire Diaries characters on this Top 10 TV BFFs list.
- Vote for Nina in this Emmy dress showdown!


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Full Title: *Role of Trade Unions in Promoting Rural Development*
_Talk delivered in Tokyo, Nov. 1979, at the World Confederation of Organisations of the Teaching Profession, Seventh Regional Conference_
�…Sarvodaya means the awakening of all. Shramadana is the sharing of one�s time. energy and thought with others. The participants in this Movement become benefactors as well as beneficiaries at one and the same time. They become benefactors in the sense that they help man in the awakening of rural communities based on principles of self-reliance, community action and grassroots organization�
I feel I will be �twice blessed� for having the opportunity to be present at this Regional Conference of Asian Teachers� Organizations sponsored by the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession. I thank the Confederation and its local partner the Japan Teachers� Union for inviting me to this conference.
Having been a teacher by profession all my life, I feel that this conference will re-affirm my faith in the ability of teachers to play a decisive role in blazing a path for humanity away from global catastrophe and towards human survival and progress. This is the first blessing. I have faith in the capacity of the Teachers in Japan to play the role of inspirers and pioneers to blaze this new trail for human awakening. This is the second blessing I am looking forward to. I trust that I will not be disappointed.
The subject about which I have been asked to talk to you is the �Role of Trade Unions in Promoting Rural Development�. Please do not mistake me as a Trade Unionist. I have very little experience on this subject. Yet as far as promoting human rights and social justice for the most deprived communities in my country, I have not lagged behind in my duty. For 17 years I have served as full-time teacher and part-time voluntary worker in rural development. For 7 years I have worked as a full-time rural development worker. What I am going to share with you is some of the ideas we have developed while working in this field of rural development which we organized under what came to be known as the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement.
A small band of students and teachers initiated this Movement in some of the remotest and most deprived villages in Sri Lanka, in the mid 1950�s. Soon this Movement developed into a mass Movement involving not only teachers and students but also people from other walks of life. Today this Movement has penetrated over 3,000 villages in Sri Lanka giving rural people a new ideal to strive for. Teachers, students and youth still form the bulk of the leadership of this Movement.
The word �Sarvodaya� means the awakening of all. Shramadana is sharing of one�s time, thought and energy. The participants in this Movement become benefactors as well as beneficiaries at one and the same time. They become benefactors in the sense that they help mass awakening of rural communities based on principles of self-reliance, community action and grassroots organization. They become beneficiaries in the sense that the participants awaken their own personalities and learn both community leadership and vocational skills which help them to enrich their own lives while living in the community.
In Asian culture the word teacher-Guru or Acharya -is a highly respected term having a deep meaning . A teacher in our culture was not just a paid servant of the government or of a private organization. He or she was a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, respect, dignity and the personification of the direction in which the individual and community life should progress.
With the advent of commercialism and its twin brother colonialism, the teaching profession like so many other professions, also degenerated into a business operation supplying literate, skilled brains and trained hands for a commercial culture to dominate our countries and our world.
The nobility of the profession was lost. A teacher�s worth came to be measured in terms of money like any other hired labour. School and community, teachers and pupils, parents and teachers, all became alienated from one another. Commercialism and power politics continued to take the upper hand, bringing in their wake the problems humanity is facing today such as militarism, racism, pollution, mass poverty, ecological imbalances and alienation of man from man and man from his environment. The world has degenerated very much in this direction. Can the teachers re-discover some of their old values and give sane leadership to a world which is almost literally crumbling by its own glaring contradictions?
If I may elaborate on this a little further, the responsibility of teachers� trade unions is no longer a matter of only increased wages, more humane working conditions, more leisure and more participation. The moral responsibility has grown beyond these realms and has taken a global dimension demanding a new vision and sacrifices, beyond the presently accepted demands of the profession.
Today education is a fundamental human right. In most countries the primary and even the secondary education is free and compulsory. In my own country , the Republic of Sri Lanka, even all higher education is free. Elementary educational facilities are available for all children within walking distance from their homes. The teachers, taken as a whole, have an influence over each and every family through their students. Beyond our limited physical and academic environs, do we utilize this potential to influence our national and rural communitites to strive to build together a more psychologically balanced, a more physically secure and a more socially satisfying society?
The western model of development cannot bring about this balance, security and satisfaction. This can be seen beyond any doubt when we look at what lies behind the glamorous physical achievements of the industrial civilization. What we see is loneliness, deprivation, purposelessness and confusion.
We in Asia and other developing regions have to build up our own model of development' This model should avoid the mistakes of the old model developed by the industrialized West. On the other hand it should have spiritual, moral and cultural ingredients harmoniously combined with participatory people's politics, self-sustainable economies and social cohesiveness. In other words development must be taken beyond the pure materialistic realms to include total man and total society.
According to the Sarvodaya Shramadana experience the initiation and promotion of such a development process from the rural level is possible by organisations such as Teachers� Trade Unions even though they may not have coercive instruments of power politics at their disposal. What is needed is a clear philosophy, practicable principles, realizeable targets and a concrete programme of action.
The Sarvdoaya Shramadana Movement accepted the fundamental tenets of Buddhist teachings in the building up of its philosophy. The prime thought is �The Awakening of All� – Sarvodaya. This thought transcends all barriers of caste, creed, religion, language, national boundaries and political ideologies. The �Awakening of All� concept carries with it such unalienable principles as truth, non-violence and self-denial. Non-deception of other human beings, non-injury to other human beings and non-selfishness in dealing with other human beings are accepted as cardinal values. These three principles are accepted while trying to achieve the following ojbectives of the Movement:
# Personality awakening of the individual
# Family, group, village and urban awakening
# Awakening of national communities, and
# Awakening of the world community
This means every Sarvodaya action can have its implications on one or more or all of the above defined Sarvodaya objectives. The implementation of programmes to achieve these objectives also can take a variety of forms. It can be a personal act of compassion. It can be a basic human needs satisfaction programme carried out by the community as a whole. It can be an integrated village development activity. It can take the form of struggling for social and economic justice by a group. It can take the form of bringing about political pressure for land reforms by the organized landless. It can also be a programme of training in useful skills such as for self-development. In all these areas, teachers do participate in an organized and effective way.
At the village level the Sarvodaya Movement initiates its development programmes by organizing a series of Shramadana Camps or gift-of-labour camps, to satisfy one or more basic felt needs of the community. It is so organised that an opportunity is provided for all members of the community, men, women and children to participate in a spirit of brotherhood with teachers, students and others from outside the village doing the tasks at hand. The main purpose of such a series of camps is to build a psychological oneness among all concerned. Thinking of problems together, trying to find solutions together and working together to apply the solutions and solve the problems, bring about a mental cohesion which the Movement considers to be the foundation on which further programmes to build man and society have to be developed.
The second phase is the training of emerging leaders in rural and urban communities who on their own can provide the organisational and skilled leadership to their communities for the continuous programmes of constructive work in rural areas. A series of service centres known as Gramodaya or village awakening centres have been progressively set up to give infra-structural support to village awakening programmes.
The third phase is the organisation of groups in villages according to their age, needs and interests. For example a Pre- School Children�s Group for children below the age of 5 years is organised. A school-going Children�s Group between the ages of 5 and 15 years is next organised. A Youth Group for youths between 16 to 28 is formed. A Mothers� Group and a Farmers� Group are also formed. Finally to accommodate all the others, a General Elders� Group is organised. All these groups carry out what is generally known as, the ten basic human needs satisfaction programme. This in fact is a village level plan designed and implemented by the village people themselves. The Ten
Basic Human Needs referred to here are:
# A clean and a beautiful environment
# An adequate supply of safe water
# Minimum requirements of clothing
# A balanced diet
# Simple Housing
# Basic health care
# Communication facilities
# Energy requirements
# Total education related to life and living
# Cultural and spiritual needs
An interesting feature of this programme is that the village communities, whatever their resources, property ownership level, technological know-how, and financial means, have a programme of work they can carry out, on their own.
Three representatives from each of the groups, except that of Pre-school children, together form themselves into a Village Re-awakening Council in each village. This Council can expand to include ten or more others who can represent the village temple, village level governmental services and other deserving elders. This Gramodaya or Village Re-awakening Council provides an excellent people�s development structure at the village level which can on the one hand organise and utilize people�s resources for development and on the other hand act as the people's body for co-ordinating with the available governmental service institutions.
In rural awakening activities, higher organisational skills and advanced leadership skills also become necessary. Divisional District and National level co-ordination with governmental and non-governmental institutions supporting rural development activities also have to be linked to this programme. For this purpose Sarvodaya has established so far 20 Development Educational Institutions in different districts of Sri Lanka. These institutes train village youths, teachers, monks, senior students, government officials and other village level and district level leaders, needed for rather big undertakings such as construction of housing schemes, water service schemes, irrigation programmes, agricultural activities and development of appropriate technologies.
The strict impartiality and non-involvement of the Movement in party political activities and the signal contribution made by the Movement as a non-governmental group in development has earned it recognition by the government and the general public. This resulted in the leaders of the government upholding the principles of the Movement publicly and appealing to all concerned to support the Movement without political considerations. The Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement at present is an excellent example of a non-governmental indigenous people�s Movement co-operating with the government without losing its identity or becoming a tool in the hands of the government. This has become possible as a result of the trust that the Movement was able to win with the leaders of the government, who also happen to be upholding democratic, socialist values and believers in peoples� participatory role in development.
Almost from the inception of the Movement there has been international interest shown in its work. There have been many organistions and individuals who have come from different countries and worked with the Movement for considerable periods of time. This resulted in a two-way influence and a mutual learning process. Formal links were also established with several international bodies whose co-operation during the last 10 years has helped the Movement immensely. The Sarvodaya philosophy and principles were adopted for experimentation in such far off countries such as Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Norway, West Germany and Japan.
Some of the programmes developed by these countries in cooperation with the Sri Lanka Movement are:
# Village to village link -up programmes, where a village group in another country is linked for educational , cultural and economic co-operation and exchange programmes.
# Students exchange programmes between Sri Lanka and the linked-up group in the other country.
# A Dialogue Programme where a village group in Sri Lanka becomes a dialogue partner with a school or such other group in the other country.
# Holding exhibitions in arts and crafts, selling local products and through such action carrying out educational programmes which are of mutual benefit.
# Organising seminars, workshops and conferences on subjects related to world development.
So far I have described how a grassroots Movement was able to progressively evolve itself into a national and international development effort during a period of a little over two decades. This experience provides some lessons which may be useful to other individuals and groups who want to similarly participate in development activities at a people�s level. I shall enumerate some of the possibilities that exist in this type of endeavour.
# In all cultures there are certain age old values, which if identified and used as motivational factors to bring together people for self-development, can be very effective.
# People can be motivated to come together in such a way that they become their own planners, implementers and evaluaters in a self-generating process of development from the grassroots up.
# People of different walks of life such as students, teachers, doctors, peasants, workers, administrators and even politicians, can be organised to become participants in such programmes, be they of rural development or of urban development nature.
# Such a people�s programme, if devoid of power and party politics, and if the leaderships have proven this by their conduct, can work in harmony with governments which uphold the democratic rights of the people, towards development of the country.
# Mutually beneficial joint programmes between similar groups in different countries can be developed to promote educational, cultural and economic progress, at an international level.
In the Asian Region, the potential for Trade Unions to enter the field of rural development is vast. Integrated programmes could be organised by Trade Unions to combat illiteracy, non-attendance in schools, ill-health, poverty, poor housing, malnutrition and against other barriers that stand in the way of a minimal level of human existence. The initiative and leadership for such programmes should always be developed, by the people themselves, so that patronage and dependency are avoided right from the very inception. In the Sarvodaya Movement one of the fundamental steps taken in such programmes is the training of a youth leadership in the village, who take upon themselves the responsibility of conducting family and village surveys, collection and analysis of data, selection of priorities in the village development programme, organisation of social groups, learning and usage of appropriate technological methods and techniques in development processes and initiating self-employment programmes.
At all stages of these processes the Trade Unions can play the role of initiator, educator and supporter of village groups. Their organisational strength, the experience, the influence and the dedicated leaders can be easily utilized for this programme.
Trade Unions in developed countries like Japan should give a lead in this type of process where new ground is explored for the emancipation of the poor and the deprived in the Asian Region. This may well be a foundation of a new Movement of Teachers� Organisations to give a helping hand for the development of rural and urban communities in the poor regions of the world. The benefits of such an effort will not only be for the poor countries but also for rich countries who are increasingly facing problems of psychological deprivation, social unrest, ecological imbalances and threats of a Third World War.


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so your saying jungleflasher doesn't see the drive as the pc won't show the drive as its not got the relevant firmware on it
So, I'm completely new to this, never flashed my drive before and I can't get my computer to recognize the drive.
Lemme fill you all in on my status:
I've taken my Xbox apart, and removed the drive.
I've identified it as a BenQ VAD6038.
I'm using a desktop computer where I disconnected the Sata cable from the built-in DVD drive and connected it to the BenQ.
I'm using my Xbox to power the drive.
Whenever thing is connected and then xbox and the computer is on, the computer doesn't detect the xbox drive.
I've verified that I have a compatible Intel ICH9(R) sata chipset, so I don't think that's the problem.
Anyone have any suggestions?
so your saying jungleflasher doesn't see the drive as the pc won't show the drive as its not got the relevant firmware on it
I have the drive being powered by the Xbox, the computer supposedly can read the drive.
But for some reason, the computer isn't able to see the drive. I don't think the current firmware has anything to do with the computer not being able to see the drive.
I said that I've never flashed the drive before so it has a factory firmware on it.
look do u have jungle flasher open yes or no as the pc will not see the drive as normal ok the only way to check if the drive is connected is via jungleflasher
Hmm, ok that's good to know. thanks for that.
Umm, so when JF starts up and it logs what drives it's found in the output box at the bottom, what will it say if it's found my xbox drive?
"Drive is BenQ"
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To be honest, working with the ICH9 chipset is NOT easy.
I have this chipset and got it to work after trial and error during 7 days of non-stop focus!!
I NEVER got it to work after that, which was like a year after I first did it.
As much as I wish I knew how to do it, I am much better off with the X360 USB Pro I purchased.
If you still want to work with your chipset though, let me say that the key was using DosFlash.
I have the necessary files you would need to make a boot disk etc, but there is no guarantee that it will work.
Alternatively, try a Slax CD (google it). It will recognize your drive by putting it into Mode B, then load into Windows with your drive in Mode B. I don't know if this will work with your drive though but still worth a try.
seriously, if you can spend $11 get a via6421 pci card
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install it in your computer, then follow the jungleflasher tutorial. there are just too many issues using ICH9 chipsets and jungleflasher. As a noob you'll really appreciate how easy Jungleflasher is to use. slax+dosflash+noobs= erased drive and no dvdkey..... JF is 1,000,000,000 times easier with that via card. I would agree with aarunjon as to say You are better off with an X360 USB Pro; if money is not your concern


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Company: Phoenix Healthcare Ltd.
Legal category: Prescription. GMS. Sport prohibited in competition.
Active ingredient: Tablets: Methylphenidate HCl 5mg, 10mg, 20mg. Capsules: Methylphenidate HCl 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg.
Description: Tablets: White, round tablets marked S, M or L respectively. Capsules: Modified-release, hard capsules containing white and blue pellets. White, mauve/white, mauve, violet/light grey, violet/grey, respectively.
Presentation: Tablets: 5mg-30, €3.06; 10mg-30, €5.32; 20mg-30, €10.58. Capsules: 5mg-30, €15.39; 10mg-30, €16.58; 20mg-30, €28.07; 30mg-30, €36.52; 40mg-30, €48.15.
Indication: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children ≥6 years when remedial measures alone prove insufficient.
Pharmacology: The mechanism by which methylphenidate HCl exerts it's mental and behavioural effects in children is not clearly established, but its effects are thought to be due to cortical stimulation and possibly to stimulation of the reticular activating system. It is thought to block the re-uptake of norepinephrine and dopamine into the presynaptic neurone and increase the release of these monoamines into the extraneuronal space.
Dosage: Adult: Not applicable. Elderly: Not applicable. Children: ≥6 years: Initially, 5mg once or twice daily, increasing if necessary by weekly increments of 5-10mg daily. Swallow whole in the morning with food. Maximum 60mg daily. <6 years, safety and efficacy not established. Contraindications: Known sensitivity to methylphenidate or any of the excipients. Glaucoma. Phaeochromocytoma. Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis. Severe depression, anorexia nervosa/anorexic disorders, suicidal tendencies, psychotic symptoms, severe mood disorders, mania, schizophrenia, psychopathic/borderline personality disorder. Diagnosis or history of severe and episodic (Type I) Bipolar (affective) disorder. Pre-existing cardiovascular disorders (including severe hypertension, heart failure, arterial occlusive disease, angina, haemodynamically significant congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, myocardial infarction, potentially life-threatening arrhythmias and channelopathies). Pre-existing cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral aneurysm, vascular abnormalities (including vasculitis or stroke). History of pronounced stomach anacidity with a pH value above 5.5. Pregnancy (unless clearly necessary), lactation.
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Drug interactions: Contra: MAOIs (or within 14 days), H2-receptor blockers, antacids. Caution: Coumarin anticoagulants, anticonvulsants (e.g. phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), some antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs), antihypertensives, drugs that elevate BP, halogenated anaesthetics, centrally acting α-2 agonists (e.g. clonidine), dopaminergic drugs (including antipsychotics). Avoid: Alcohol. May induce false positive laboratory test for amphetamines.
Adverse drug reactions: Nasopharyngitis, anorexia, decreased appetite, growth retardation during prolonged use, insomnia, nervousness, affect lability, aggression, agitation, anxiety, depression, irritability, abnormal behaviour, headache, dizziness, dyskinesia, psychomotor hyperactivity, somnolence, arrhythmia, tachycardia, palpitations, hypertension, cough, pharyngolaryngeal pain, GI disorders, alopecia, pruritus, rash, urticaria, arthralgia, pyrexia, changes in BP and heart rate, decreased weight.
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Children's Health
Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years - Common Concerns
The years 11 through 14 are exciting and confusing. Many parents have concerns about how their children will handle the many physical and emotional changes that usually happen during this time. Some of these common concerns include:
- Your child's transition into middle school or junior high. The fear of the unknown and the anticipation of more homework and uncomfortable social situations can be terrifying for some adolescents and young teens. Listen to your child's concerns and ask whether you can help. For example, you may be able to help relieve your child's anxieties about joining a school-related activity, such as band or a team sport, by making sure he or she has the right equipment and knows exactly when and where the practices will be held.
- How your child will handle the challenges of puberty. The way puberty affects your child may in part depend on the timing of puberty-whether your child starts puberty early, late, or at about the average age. It can help if you explain the effects of puberty before physical changes start to happen. Try offering your adolescent age-appropriate books about puberty. Share some of your own experiences. And reassure your child that it is normal to feel uncertain at times.
- Confusion about what matters to your adolescent. Although you may remember some of the anxiety of the adolescent years, the specific causes of these anxieties constantly change. Being involved in your child's life-by going to school events and encouraging friends to meet at your house while you are home-can help you understand his or her world.
- How to talk about sex. Approach the subject before the information is needed, but don't expect your child to want to talk about it. Offer information gradually, rather than overwhelming your adolescent with too many facts at one time. Be aware that children have easy access to many websites with sexual or pornographic content. Keep the computer in a shared area where you can see what your child is doing online. And monitor your child's cell phone use.
- Whether your child will avoid tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Do not smoke, drink, or take drugs if you expect your child to avoid using them. Set firm, fair, and consistent limits for your child. Help him or her understand the immediate and long-term consequences of substance use, such as falling grades and poor health during adulthood. Give your child a chance to practice how to respond when a harmful substance is offered, such as stating, "No, thanks," and moving on to another subject. Look for community programs led by youth (peer education). And talk to your child right away if he or she has signs of substance use.
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BEREA – Derek Anderson, a sixth-round pick out of Oregon State, has seemingly come out of nowhere to be mentioned as a candidate for the Pro Bowl.
He`s got nothing on Kurt Warner in the out-of-nowhere department. If it weren`t for the girl who lost a glass slipper, Warner would be the original Cinderella story.
For those who can`t remember back to 1999, when Warner`s life story was plastered across the magazine aisle, he rose from Arena League obscurity and stocking shelves in a grocery story to NFL MVP and Super Bowl champ.
"Just reflecting back to my time, it was just a whirlwind early on that I really didn`t understand," Warner, now Arizona`s quarterback, said on a conference call. "I tried to focus on football as long as I could before it became crazy. It was a once-in-a-lifetime deal, where you`ve always dreamed of having the opportunity of being on that stage and playing great football."
Warner was undrafted out of Northern Iowa in 1994, signed by Green Bay and cut. He played three years in the Arena League before being signed by St. Louis. He spent a year on the bench, then was thrust into the spotlight when Trent Green was hurt in the 1999 preseason.
"I was a backup and he was a backup," said Browns guard Ryan Tucker, who played with Warner from 1998-2001. "All of a sudden he became a star and is MVP of the league and then he`s a stud. He deserved it. He handled it well."
When Tucker was asked for his favorite Warner story, he said there weren`t any.
"The dude was as good and clean as it gets," Tucker said. "The guy didn`t cuss. He`s a real family guy. He didn`t screw up or mess around.
"He can be a hero for a lot of people. The guy is a stand-up man. It was cool to be in his life for that short time."
Warner was such an unknown commodity that he was left unprotected by the Rams when the Browns held their expansion draft in 1999. The Browns passed – "I didn`t think they`d waste a pick on me," he said – Green got hurt and Warner became one of the NFL`s all-time best stories. He was MVP in 1999 and 2001 and his 4,830 yards in 2001 are the second-most in league history.
Did Tucker see that coming when they shared time on the bench?
"Hell no. Who did? I don`t think he knew," he said. "I remember the press conference Dick (Vermeil, coach) gave when we lost Trent. He was basically in tears."
Things worked out for Warner, and eight years after his meteoric rise he`s still flinging the ball. He took over for an injured Matt Leinart in Week 6 and ranks seventh in the league with a 90.8 rating. He`s thrown for 2,009 yards with 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
"The guy is awesome," Browns safety Brodney Pool said. "I grew up watching him. It will be good to meet him."
"He`s a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback," cornerback Daven Holly said. "You can`t forget about that. He can make all the throws."
Warner threw for a career-high 484 yards Sunday in an overtime loss to San Francisco. It was the highest total in the NFL this year.
"I know everybody is talking about his age, but there`s a guy in Green Bay (Brett Favre) with a little age and he`s doing pretty good," coach Romeo Crennel said. "He threw for almost 500 yards last week – I hope it wore his arm down to tell you the truth, but I`m not counting on it."
Warner, 36, said he`s followed Anderson from afar and sees similarities with his breakout season.
"He has played tremendous football," Warner said. "I`m excited for him and excited for the opportunity that he has gotten and the way he has taken advantage of it."
Any advice for the kid from Scappoose, Ore?
"Enjoy every minute of it," Warner said. "It`s one of those things that not many guys get to experience. It doesn`t last very long in the big scope of things."
Anderson said Warner serves as inspiration for the out-of-nowhere population.
"For guys who`ve never given up," he said. "He`s a guy who went through a lot to get where he is. From what I hear, he`s a great guy. I`ll probably introduce myself before the game."
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Music pioneer Gilles Peterson of Brownswood Recordings & BBC Radio 1 shares the extent of his obsession with Arsenal Football Club and some insight into why he's taking a break.
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By Mawuse Ziegbe
Recently, I experienced one of the truly crappy things about living in New York: getting your bike stolen. My Schwinn still had that new bike smell when it was jacked on Bedford Ave. What's different for me is that it was my first bike since I was 11 (why I never learned to ride is a long, stupid story). Most of you already know the sting of losing your first set of wheels and the accompanying playground anguish and can handle it with aplomb. Not me, however. For the first few days, I would narrow my eyes at anyone on a blue cruiser. I imagined myself pummeling the thieving hoodlum and riding off into the sunset as a row of toothy schoolkids cheered me on. But really, was I going to bound into traffic, outrun a thief with robust pedal-pumping thigh muscles and reclaim my bike without further incident? Hell and no. But after trawling Craigslist and following dead leads on free bikes, I thought, this is America; why not just steal me another bike? Now I narrowed my eyes at poorly secured racers and suitably daffy owners who have wondered off for a latte. But again, how conspicuously nutty would I look yanking on locks while the owner fetches an espresso? And if I was successful, what happens when the owner sees me pedaling off and chucks the scalding coffee square at my back and I fall off writhing in the street. Then I'm not just a failed criminal, I'm a stupid, failed criminal. And really, I can't be a thief – I don't even have a mask!
But on a more growned-up note, Giant Step brought Gilles Peterson to Cielo which was wicked awesome. I never realized how amazing the sound at Cielo is! Gilles warmed up with some punchy Afrobeat and sped up the BPMs with some chunky deep house – including a sassy cover of Aretha Franklin's "Chain Of Fools." But when Gilles launched into his Latin Jazz set, it really sounded like a 12-piece band was crouched beneath the turntables. It was like if you just conquered an empire and trumpeters trailed you constantly with your own saucy theme music. Plus, the man must eat music encyclopedias because in an hour he hops between Afrobeat, disco and Latin jazz, easy as pie. And Gilles Peterson sets are also awesome because he's got some loyal diehards. I spent a couple songs chatting with a fellow who would pause the conversation to shriek at the DJ booth "Whoo!! This is what we paid our money for! DAMN!" Indeed.
I also caught Hercules and Love Affair at Irving Plaza and ain't they the bees knees! The rainbow-friendly NY collective released their self-titled debut this year which makes my heart flutter. It's unapologetically new wave, nu-disco, New York nightlife fun combined with the theater of ancient Greece. So, of course the show was one big ol' shameless dance par-tay! Doors opened at 9 and they didn't hit the stage until midnight but the voguers and 7-piece band turned it out. They played the late-night torch song, "You Belong" and "Athena" with come-hither coos. It's like if you took the words "hot damn!" and made them into a recording group.
And in other hot damn news, the kids were hotfooting it at Bobbito's turn at Giant Step's Hudson Hotel DJ series last week. Bobbito dropped a range of hits from Chrisette Michele to Paul Simon to Parliament. Dancers of the Week, Brian Polite, DanSir and Dashuan got all Saturday Night Fever with it, wiping the floor clean with their synchronized moves and b-boy swagger. When you've soaked your starchy button-up so much that everyone can see your chest hairs through your pocket, you don't need to mention how crazy the party was.
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By Mawuse Ziegbe
When you miss things, your good friends will fill you in on the highlights and assure you that no matter the pyrotechnics, special guests or bales of free money thrown in the air, you didn't miss much. Well. If you missed Giant Step's 2008 Summerstage show, your friends probably fed you a barrel full of fibs. The vibe was laid-back with adorable chubby-cheeked kids and their still-hip parents splayed on blankets. In between sets, Gilles Peterson spun everything from "Creator" to "California Soul." José James was all midsummery goodness, showing off both his bold, round vocals and his brain-liquefying scatting skills. Little Jackie pumped the crowd with "The Stoop," "LOL," "The World Should Revolve Around Me" and probably scared the chubby-cheeked kids with rebellious directives like "put your middle fingers in the air!" But throwing up the potty-finger wasn't the most jaw-dropping antic by far.
Jamie Lidell turned out an epic performance looking like a crazy person in a dark shirtless blazer and darker tapered pants. He began his hour-long set with syrupy soul jams like "Green Light" and "Figured Me Out," and soon switched into talkbox scatting. Most of the band was dressed in snappy man-onesies and the sax man even blew two horns at once. After the solos, Jamie was left to his own devices and sampled his own vocals to make a beat onstage. I mean, can humans do that? Even still both Jamie and Little Jackie began their sets with, "whoa! Did you guys see Janelle Monae??"
Monae took to the stage after her android-inspired introduction and unleashed her frenzied footwork and fiery energy that perked up the crowd. She rocked "Happy Hunting/Violent Stars!" "Smile" and "Sincerely Jane" where she kicked over the mic stand (much to the chagrin of the Summerstage audio guy) and crowd surfed. She rode the crest of concertgoers with enviable abandon, as husky security guards lumbered after her and weary label people in the photo pit began punching away on Blackberrys. In a moment of cartoony chaos, a pair of shoes flew through the air. She ended with "Lettin' Go," a track that's good a ratio of The Neptunes' spacey clinks to Miami Sound Machine's calypso funk. Just before running off and leaving a park full of slack-jawed, sweaty, newly-converted fans in her wake, she crashed the mic stand against the stage more violently than before.
After the Summerstage show I ran off to Long Island to check out the Rock The Bells tour. 7 PM I leave Central Park. 10:30 PM I arrive at Jones Beach Theater. It took subway, rail, foot and gypsy cab to finally arrive in the amphitheatre in the middle of Nas' set. I've never seen him live and he was…simple. A white T-shirt and a rope of bling completed his ensemble and only a spare N-A-S lit up the screen in the background. He played a ton of songs including, "It Ain't Hard To Tell," "One Love," "Hate Me Now," "Nastradamus," and his current single "Hero." The hip hop heads nearly exploded when he brought Jay-Z out for their two duets, "Success" and "Black Republicans." But I personally believe that bringing out your erstwhile rival on wax to perform your mediocre collabos is not so crescent fresh. Overall, it was very…whatever.
The show closed with the legendary A Tribe Called Quest reunion I've been waiting on for, oh, ten years. At first Q-Tip came out alone performing "Higher," "Let's Ride" and other selections from his painfully jiggy solo debut that no real ATCQ fan gives a hoot about. Tip is out there shakin' his tailfeather and I'm truly getting angry. Where is the group, the collective, the Queens trio that has never been the same since they disbanded? Making the show all about him was appalling. He didn't come off like the Wyclef or the Lauryn – he was the Pras. Delusional, self-important and wasting the audience's time. The show really started when finally, about 20 minutes in, Ali Shaheed descends upon the wheels of steel and Phife Dawg gallops out. And then they bring it. "Award Tour," "Electric Relaxation," "Find A Way," "Bonita Applebum." A fiery Busta Rhymes rumbles out for the posse cut of the ages, "Scenario." Then we all, about 10,000 of us, put one finger in the air for hip hop – and for the 3-hour sojourn back to NYC.


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The Both perform Friday, May 2, 2014 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The Both is a collaboration between Aimee Mann and Ted Leo. In April the duo released their debut album and now are touring to support it. Both artists brings years of experience to the project.
Ted Leo is known for being a solo artist and for being a member of Citizens Arrest and Chisel. He is a songwriter, a musician who has had a career spanning over 20 years. Aimee Mann is probably best known for her work with Til Tuesday. The monster success of the song "Voices Carry" is probably the biggest reason. The Richmond, Virginia born musician has spent the past 20 years as a solo artist. Her song "Save Me" earned nominations for an Academy Award and a Grammy. Aimee Mann has released eight solo albums.
Nick Diamonds who is best known for his work with Islands opens the show. The Canadian artist has released ten albums as a solo artist, with Island, Mister Heavenly, The Unicorns, and Human Highway. The doors are scheduled to open at 8 PM for the show at Washington's famed nightclub.
The 9:30 Club is located at 8:15 Vine Street in Northwest Washington, D.C. The club features food, a full bar, and limited parking. Tickets and more information on the show can be found here. More on The Both can be found at their site. Come out and discover the new sound for two musicians!