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100 years of Hong Kong cinemaEvery great story involves a little mystery, and so it is with the story of Hong Kong cinema. Film-making is thought to have made its way to town as early as 1898, when the US-based Edison production house sent a camera crew through Asia, and returned home with footage of Hong Kong landmarks, including The Peak and Government House. There were also cinema houses in the Central district, where out-of-work actors were employed to supply live translations for foreign films.
Animax Asia unveils first original HD production LaMBSony's Animax Asia channel has unveiled its first original HD animation production, LaMB, which is set to be released over multiple platforms including TV, internet and mobile phones. Backed by the $6m Singapore Economic Development Board and SPE Networks Asia Joint Production Fund, and executive produced by Animax Asia, the project encompasses a one-hour TV feature, music videos, web manga, mobile graphic novel, mobisodes and online and mobile games. Singapore's
Babelsberg boards Boxhagener Platz and Jerry CottonStudio Babelsberg will co-produce two German feature productions Matti Geschonneck's Boxhagener Platz and Cyrill Boss and Phillip Stennert's Jerry Cotton. The announcement follows Studio Babelsberg's recent partnership on Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and Roman Polanski's The Ghost. Tragicomedy Boxhagener Platz which has just started principal photography, is a $4.8m (Euros 3.5m) co-production between Munich-based Cl
Bananaz to be released online pre theatrical releaseCeri Levy's Bananaz will be available online via Babelgum before its theatrical release.The online premiere will take place on April 20, 2009 prior to the film's subsequent UK theatrical release via EMI. EMI hold worldwide distribution rights for the documentary.Documentary film Bananaz gives an account of the creative process behind virtual cartoon band Gorillaz and the working relationship of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.Valerio Zingarelli, CEO of Babelg
Beijing-based ACE lines up thriller, Japan co-productionBeijing-based distributor-turned-producer ACE Film Studio has announced that it is lining up thriller Midnight Taxi and China-Japan co-production Dream Wall (working title). Adapted from Xu Zi's hit online novel of the same name, Midnight Taxi tells the true story of a Beijing-based taxi driver's encounter with a mysterious woman. Scriptwriter and film critic Zhang Jiangnan will direct. Jordon Chan (Initial D) and Chinese actress Deng Ziyi (
Broccoli Foundation donates $1.4 million to UK film charityThe Albert R. Broccoli and Dana Broccoli Foundation is donating $1.4 million to The Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF) to mark the centenary of the birth of Albert R. Broccoli. Barbara Broccoli said 'We are pleased to continue in Cubby and Dana's tradition. Cubby was a former Governor and big supporter of the CTBF and in recent years EON Productions' James Bond premieres of Die Another Day and Casino Royale have raised substantial funds for the ch
Broken Embraces (Los Abrazos Rotos)Dir/scr: Pedro Almodovar. Spain. 2009. 127mins.
Broken Embraces fails to scale same box-office heights as VolverPedro Almodovar's latest film Broken Embraces took $1.3m in its opening weekend at the Spanish box office, a full $1m less than his previous offering Volver, following a mixed response from critics. The film was released nationwide in Spain by Warner Bros on March 18 and had taken $1.9m by end of play Sunday (March 22). It is in second place in the local box office chart behind Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino.
Can other festivals learn from Adelaide'sinnovative funding strategy'The world premieres of a selection of new Australian films put this year's Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) firmly on the international map. Six of these features were part-funded by the festival itself, and four of these in particular were responsible for much of the buzz.These were Sarah Watt's My Year Without Sex, which opened the festival, and Granaz Moussavi's Iranian-Australian collaboration My Tehran For Sale, which were both in competition. Warwick Th
Cannes: Critics' Week line-upScreen brings you the 2009 Critics' Week.
Case study - Man On Wire's soaring successOne morning in April 2005, Simon Chinn of London-based documentary production outfit Red Box Films had the good fortune to oversleep. He woke up to the sound of Philippe Petit's voice on the BBC's Radio 4.'I was incredibly struck by him, his impassioned and completely unique view of the world,' Chinn recalls. 'Here was a guy who was happier on a wire as big as your thumb, a quarter of a mile in the sky, than he was on the ground.'He bought Petit's book, To Re
Catherine Hardwicke returns to Summit for If I StayCatherine Hardwicke may not be returning to direct the Twilight follow-up New Moon for Summit but director and studio will work together again on the drama If I Stay.
Cherien Dabis on AmreekaCherien Dabis' feature debut Amreeka, a richly observed story of Arab-American immigrants in middle America, hits very close to home. 'I grew up in Ohio, going back to Jordan every summer,' Dabis says. 'I had a sort of identity crisis - I wasn't American enough for the Americans nor Arab enough for the Arabs. Film became my way of bridging the gap between these two different places.'In the film, Nisreen Faour stars as Muna, a divorced mother who moves with her teenage son from P
China Film Group to import Slumdog MillionaireChina's state-own film importer China Film Group has confirmed that it will import Academy Award-winner and world-wide hit Slumdog Millionaire to the mainland China market. The release date is scheduled for March 26. The film's director Danny Boyle will be attending itsBeijing premiere next week, according to a source at China Film Group.
Cinema Popular unveils $23m historical epic Bodyguards & AssassinsStart-up production and financing outfit Cinema Popular is unveiling its debut production today at Filmart - $23m historical epic Bodyguards And Assassins - to be directed by Teddy Chen.The film, which starts shooting in early April, features a host of Hong Kong and Chinese stars including Donnie Yen, Leon Lai, Nicholas Tse and Chinese actor Wang Xueqi (Forever Enthralle
Dayyan Eng enlists Daniel Wu, Gong Beibi for InseparableChinese American filmmaker Dayyan Eng (Waiting Alone) is to produce and direct a black-comedy from his own script titledInseparable. Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu (Shinjuku Incident) and Chinese actress Gong Beibi (
DDA launches US domestic publicity division under Dana ArcherDDA Public Relations is expanding its Los Angeles offices by launching a domestic publicity division to be led by Dana Archer, recently arrived from Weber Shandwick.Archer is named as vice-president of corporate publicity and will pursue film, television, home entertainment and corporate clients and serve as a conduit for DDA's existing clients to expand their reach into North America.She reports to the DDA board and previously mana
Diaphana, Canal Plus take French rights to A Brand New LifeSouth Korean sales company Finecut has announced the pre-sales of Korea-France co-productionA Brand New Life, directed by Ounie Lecomte. Canal Plus has taken French television rights while Diaphana has picked up other French-speaking rights.A PPP 2008 project, A Brand New Life, currently in post-production,
Disney 3-D animation Up to open Cannes Film FestivalThe world premiere of animation film Up from Disney/Pixar, will open the the 62nd Cannes Film Festival ceremony on Wednesday May 13, 2009.
Distribution Workshop adds Road, Curse to sales slateDistribution Workshop has added a further two projects to its fast-growing slate - Derek Chiu's romantic dramaThe Road Less Travelledand Lo Chi-leung's horrorCurse Of The Deserted- both of which started shooting at the end of last month.
Egoyan's Chloe will continue to shoot around Neeson's scheduleProduction on Atom Egoyan's Chloe will continue in the wake of the death of actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of the film's star, Liam Neeson.Richardson died Wednesday in New York following a ski accident in the Quebec resort of Mt. Tremblant. The New York City medical examiner's office said the actress died from a blunt impact to the head.In a series of statements, the film's production o
Examining Pathe UK's newpathLast week, Pathe UK announced its decision to focus on developing and producing its own films rather than acquiring third-party titles. Its move to create all of its own product supply and to team up with Warner Entertainment UK (WEUK) for the distribution of its films has met a mixed reaction in the UK.Some welcome the leverage a partnership with a studio will bring, particularly in terms of relationships with exhibitors and broadcasters. Others view it as a blow: wit
Film 4's Tessa Ross concerned for channel's future in face of cutsTessa Ross, controller of film and drama at Film 4, which is currently riding high on the success of Slumdog Millionaire, has told a UK House of Lords select committee that the channel could be in danger in the face of Channel 4 cut-backs. 'We would be foolish not to be worried,' Ross told the House of Lords Communications Committee. Ross also sug
Film Agency For Wales awards $470,000 to three projectsThe Film Agency For Wales has awarded $217,000 to Hattie Dalton's Barafundle Bay. Dalton's credits include Stoned and Layer Cake.The film was produced by Margaret Matheson, Vaughan Sivell and Kelly Broad and was written by Welsh born writer/producer Vaughan Sivell of Western Edge. Independent is on board as sales agents.BarafundleBay is a comedy about a young man with terminal cancer and three friends who re-forge childhood bon
Filmart's hottest projects for international buyersThis year's Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (Filmart) gets underway at a difficult time for the international film industry - a period when production finance is scarce and travel budgets are being trimmed. But while ripples from the global financial tsunami - as it is known in this region - are sure to be felt at the four-day market (March 23-26), visitors will also find that East Asian film industries are relatively buoyant.China's box office continues to climb and although
Fortissimo picks up rights outside Japan to Kore-eda's Air DollFortissimo Films has picked up all rights outside Japan to Hirokazu Kore-eda's Air Doll. Japan's Asmik Ace Entertainment negotiated the deal on behalf of its co-production partners on the film - Engine Film, Bandai Visual, TV Man Union and Eisei Gekijo.Kor-eda won the Asian Film Award for best director last night for his most recent film Still Walking which als
France bangs the drum for new tax incentive in Hong KongThe French consul general for Hong Kong and Macau declared on Monday that the future 'belonged to co-production between Europe and Asia' and urged Asian producers to look at shooting films in France. He made the comments at an information session outlining the new 20% tax rebate for international productions instituted last year by the Sarkozy government.Jean-Pierre Thebault said that producers should look at the fact that France has co-produ
France has record year for production and investmentFrance had a record year for production and production investment in 2008, according to figures released by France's Centre National du Cinema which warned that the industry still needs to be prudent in the current financial climate and pointed to the growing importance of online distribution. Overall, big and small budget films saw increases in production and investment, but mid-budget movies stayed relatively flat. Local, foreign and TV channel investment were all up
Germany's M-Appeal picks up internationalto Yang YangGermany's M-Appeal has picked up international rights to Taiwanese director Cheng Yu-chieh'sYang Yang, which recently had its world premiere in the Panorama section at Berlin.The film, which follows a young Eurasian woman in Taiwan struggling with cultural identity issues, is also screening at the awards gala of the Hong Kong International Film F
Giuseppe CapotondiCommercials and video director Giuseppe Capotondi talks to Screen about his debut feature The Double Hour, recently released in the US.
Gran Torino leads international box office with $8.8m takeGran Torinoruled the roost of Hollywood releases overseas over a modest weekend as the drama grossed a further estimated $8.8m from more than 2,500 screens in 38 markets through Warner Bros Pictures International, raising the tally to $60m.The film launched in second place behind Slumdog Millionaire in Brazil on $409,000 from 104 screens, scoring the biggest opening weekend for a Clint Eastwood rele
HAF: high-profile directors and Philippines focusThe seventh edition of the Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) will present 27 Asian projects over three days from March 23-25.High-profile directors in the line-up include China's Lu Chuan and Ning Hao, who participated in HAF 2005 with their now completed films Nanking! Nanking! and Crazy Racer respectively; Korea's Na Hong-jin, who shot to international acclaim last year with The Chaser, and Taiwan's Wei Te-sheng, who directed the record-breaking Cape N
Hit Singapore director Jack Neo plans ghost story triptychRecord-breaking Singaporean hit director Jack Neo (I Not Stupid)has announced a new projectGot Ghost Meh(working title) in development.Neo plans to make a 90-minute feature film made up of three parts - each a 30-minute-long ghost story filled w
HKIFF to showcase changing local industryBoth of the opening films of this year's Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) - Derek Yee's Shinjuku Incident and Ann Hui's Night And Fog - are from Hong Kong film-makers, reflecting the creative strength of the local film industry despite the challenges it now faces.Produced by Emperor Motion Pictures subsidiary Dragon Emperor Movies, Shinjuku Incident stars Jackie Chan in what is being billed as his most dramatic role to date - playing an illegal Chinese
Hong Kong's 852 Films begins production on first feature Dream HomeNew Hong Kong production and financing outfit 852 Films has started production on award-winning director Pang Ho Cheung's latest film,Dream Home, starring Josie Ho, Anthony Wong and Eason Chan.The film, in which Ho plays a woman who will stop of nothing to own her dream home, is Pang's first foray into the slasher genre. His credits include we
iHQ picks up sales rights to Joo Ji-Hong's Rabbit And LizardSouth Korea's iHQ has picked up sales rights to sell Rabbit And Lizard, directed by Joo Ji-Hong, a Korean graduate of FEMIS who has spent some years in France making shorts.The award-winning director is now working with two pop idols-turned-actors - Jang Hyuk (Volcano High, Windstruck) and Sung Yuri (TV series Hong Gil-Dong
James Marsh reunites with UK production company Wall to WallDirector James Marsh and UK production company Wall to Wall are working on a documentary that focuses on the world of dreams. Dream Diaries (working title) is based on a Canadian man's dreams that were written down over the course of his lifetime. In conversation with ScreenDaily.com Marsh said 'The project has its origin in a collection of dream diaries that are held in a university in Santa Cruz. I was recommended the diaries of an old man who ha
Japanese cinema triumphs at Asian Film Awards in Hong KongJapanese cinema triumphed at the Asian Film Awards last night, with three Japanese dramas -Tokyo Sonata, Still WalkingandDepartures- clinching four of the top prizes.Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Tokyo
Keith Griffiths & Simon Field - nurturing creativityAt the International Film Festival Rotterdam in January, the public could watch three films on permanent night-time loop, high above the city, broadcast on big screens attached to the side of tower blocks: these were a Carlos Reygadas film about a women's football match in the Andes, a Guy Maddin film featuring Isabella Rossellini in the electric chair and a Nanouk Leopold picture, filmed entirely in close-up. All were produced on behalf of the festival by UK outfit Illuminations.Illum
Kent Smith: Australia's newest mini-mogulAlthough he began producing features only three years ago, Kent Smith can bring more to a co-production deal than most Australian producers. He and his colleagues own the Adelaide-based Kojo Group, which includes post-production and other film services as well as a theatrical distribution division. Smith signed on as a producer on Murali K Thalluri's 2:37 after seeing potential in the early rushes. His instincts were right: it premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2006.He
Kill Daddy Good Night wins at Diagonale, My Magic in FribourgGlawogger's Kill Daddy GoodNight wins Austrian Diagonale Grand Prix, Eric Khoo's My Magic top winner at Switzerland's Fribourg. Michael Glawogger's Kill Daddy Good Night (Das Vaterspiel) picked up the Grand Prix for best Austrian feature film at this year's Diagonale showcase of Austrian filmmaking.The film, which is adapted from Josef Haslinger's novel Das Vaterspiel, had its world premiere at the Berlinale's Pan
KnowingDir Alex Proyas. US. 2009. 121 minsNicolas Cage is a single-parent prophet of doom in Knowing, an ambitious but overwrought piece of apocalyptic sci-fi from I, Robot director Alex Proyas. Bringing his National Treasure: Book of Secrets audience to the mix, Cage should have the mainstream pulling power to make this effects-enhanced though apparently fairly modestly budgeted Summit Entertainment thriller a mid-level theatrical success and a good video
Korea's Barunson acquires majority stake in SioBarunson, the investor/producer of Korean hit The Good, The Bad, The Weird, has acquired a majority stake in Sio Films, producer of hits such as Park Chan-wook's Old Boy. Barunson acquired 700,000 shares equalling a 51.8% stake, in Sio Films for $492,800. Head of Sio Films Syd Lim will now head production at Barunson. Lim previously produced films s
Leap Year jumps on Ireland's new tax dealThe US feature Leap Year staring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode has been green lit for an Irish shoot at the end of this month.The news was confirmed after improvements to the Irish tax incentive, Section 481, were ratified by the European Commission this week. The amendments increase the cap per project to $64.9m (Euros 50m) from $45.4m (Euros 35m) and the individual investor cap for those wishing to invest in a film or TV production in Ireland will increas
Lionsgate acquires young adult franchise The Hunger GamesLionsgate has acquired worldwide rights to the film version of Suzanne Collins' bestselling futuristic young adult novel The Hunger Games.Collins will adapt the screenplay from her novel, which is conceived as the first in a trilogy, and Nina Jacobson is producing through her Color Force company.Lionsgate president of motion picture production Alli Shearmur will oversee production for the studi
Lionsgate takes North America on Paris With LoveLionsgate has taken North American rights to Luc Besson's EuropaCorp thriller From Paris With Love, starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers and directed by Pierre Morel. The deal reunites Lionsgate and Europa after Lionsgate released Olivier Megaton's Transporter 3 last year and Alexandre Aja's horror film High Tension in 2005.
Made In China, 35365 win top juried prizes at SXSWJudi Krant's drama Made In China won the South By Southwest Film's narrative feature juried prize while Bill Ross' portrait of MidWest life 45365 took corresponding documentary honours.In the audience awards, Scott Teems' Tennessee-set grudge story
Mark TonderaiDirector Mark Tonderai talks to Screen about buzz horror House At The End Of The Street, starring Jennifer Lawrence.
Marley & Me shows bite for FoxTwentieth Century Fox's Marley & Me has doggedly climbed its way to the top of Screen's international box-office chart for the March 13-15 weekend, adding more than $14m from 2,559 screens in 29 markets, a 73% rise in week-on-week takings.The film opened in nine new territories, and the UK leads the pack with a very impressive $6.2m (£4.4m) debut from 467 screens, dethroning PPI's Watchmen from the top spot.Marley & Me also performed well in Russia, w
Matsumoto's Symbol to be completed in time for CannesDirector and famed comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto revealed some details of his second directorial effort at a press conference held on Friday evening at the inaugural edition of the Okinawa International Movie Festival (OIMF, March 19-22).Entitled Symbol (Shimboru), the film stars Matsumoto as a man plotting to escape some manner of entrapment. As with his directorial debut,
Matt Birch leaves Endgame and joins Montana Artists AgencyLA-based production services outfit Montana Artists Agency has hired studio and production veteran Matt Birch as senior vice president of features.The move bolsters both the domestic and global reach of the company, which services the film, commercial, television, music video and multimedia industries worldwide.Through his experience and network of relationships, Birch is planning to help Montana service productions in the UK and Ea
Metrodome's deal with High Fliers comes to an endMetrodome's long standing relationship with High Fliers as their DVD rental partner in the UK has comes to an end with all rental activity to be handled in-house with immediate effect. Metrodome have stated that the decision is part of their growth strategy. Rental activity was the last operation that was handled externally by third parties. It will now be handled by Metrodome's in-house sales and marketing teams. CEO of Metrodome Peter Urie said 'This has been
Michael Algar to head High Point Media Group in IrelandMichael Algar has been appointed to the role of director of High Point Media Group's Irish outfit. 'I am delighted to be joining the High Point team' Algar said. 'They have demonstrated clear support and enthusiasm for Irish product over the years, and now from the advantage of a Dublin base, I look forward to taking that involvement further still.' The appointment comes as High Point looks to broker co-productions between Ireland and other European producers an
Middle East International Film Festival announces 2009 datesThe third edition of the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) will take place from October 8-17 and will be held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.The call for entries for the 2009 edition will open in May at a press conference during the Cannes Film Festival. Popular initiatives introduced during the 2008 festival will be reprised in 2009 including Cinema Verite to raises awareness of socially conscious cinema and the Muslims on Screen and Televisi
Millennium trilogy goes theatrical after Girl With The Dragon TattooFollowing the recent success of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, all three films from Swedish author Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy will now be released theatrically. The decision was announced by the project's main financier, Swedish public broadcaster SVT. Danish director Niels Arden Oplev's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is based on the first book of the trilogy and is on track to become the most succesful Scandinavian film ever.
Monsters Vs AliensDir: Conrad Vernon & Rob Letterman. US. 2009. 97mins.
Natasha Richardson dies after skiing accident at age of 45Natasha Richardson, the Tony Award winning stage and screen star and scion of British performing arts royalty, has died following a skiing accident. She was 45.The daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and the late director Tony Richardson was flown to hospital close to her home in New York on Tuesday evening [March 17], the day after she injured her head during a skiing lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec.Richardson's husband Li
National Geographic acquires US rights to Sundance hit AmreekaNational Geographic Entertainment has acquired US rights to Cherien Dabis' hit Sundance drama Amreeka and will release in theatres this autumn.The picture will open the New Directors/New Films series at The Museum Of Modern Art and The Film Society Of Lincoln Center in New York on March 25.National Geographic Films president Adam Leipzig
New York Film Critics Circle backs programme at New DirectorsThe New York Film Critics Circle has backed a Critics Choice programme to run from March 30-April 3 to mark the group's 75th anniversary.The programme falls within the New Directors/New Films series jointly presented by the Museum Of Modern Art and the Film Society Of Lincoln Center.The Critics Choice Program schedule includes Big Night, Frozen River, Metropolitan, In The Company Of Men and
Norwegian blockbuster Max Manus to open Norwegian Film DaysMax Manus, from directors Espen Sandberg and Jachim Ronning, will open the 3rdedition of Norwegian Film Days in Stockholm, taking place on March 19-22. The war drama is now the second most popular Norwegian film of all time after Pinchcliffe Grand Prix. Other films included in the programme will be Erik Poppe's Troubled Water (De U
NTV sells suspense actioner MW to Sundream in Hong KongNippon Television Network (NTV) has sold action-suspense manga adaptation MW to Hong Kong's Sundream Motion Pictures ahead of its market screening premiere.Based on a story by famed creator Osamu Tezuka first published in 1976, MW stars Hiroshi Tamaki as a high level banker leading a double life as a calculating serial killer.
Observe And ReportDir: Jody Hill. US. 2009. 86 mins.Watching Observe And Report is like babysitting a hyperactive boy - it's precocious, unpredictable and amusing in small stretches, but after a while you wish it would settle down and focus. Building off the small cult success of his 2008 indie comedy The Foot Fist Way, writer-director Jody Hill's big-studio debut is an ironic comedy about a mentally unstable mall cop (played by Seth Rogen) who might have a little Travis Bic
Opinion: the changing face of acquisitionsInternational sellers and producers going into Cannes will encounter a severely depleted troupe of acquisitions executives from the US studios and their specialised divisions.
P.A.M. Korea Media enters sales with thriller Bloody ShakeP.A.M. Korea Media has launched into international sales with the market debut of director Kim Jee-yong's Bloody Shake, a psychological thriller with visceral and bloody imagery.The film follows seven characters - including a priest, a pickpocket and a lesbian butcher - in a relay of seven murderous stories, which all turn out to be the stress-fueled dreams of a salaryman under pressure at work.
Painted Skin, Ip Man, Pleasant Goat to get new instalmentsNew instalments of three Chinese-language blockbusters in 2008 - Painted Skin, Ip Man and Pleasant Goat - will go into production later in 2009, according to backers of the three films.Two investors in 2008 hit Painted Skin will reteam to produce the second film adapted from the 18th century book series by Pu Songlin
PIFF receives public funding boost to offset downturnThe Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) is set to receive an increase in government funding to offset the effects of the economic downturn anddiminishing corporate sponsorship.
Plans for franchise of $12.8m Benelux animation Luke and LucyPlans have been revealed for the release and possible franchise of Luke and Lucy - The Texas Rangers one of the most ambitious animated features ever produced in Benelux.The $12.8m (Euros 9.5m) CGI film is set for a holiday release on July 21. In a first,the filmwill be released simultaneously throughout Benelux on over 200 prints with a Dutch, Flemish and French version being made available. The film is being released by Kinepolis in Belgium and Bridge Entertai
Producer Paul Mezey looks outward from NYCPaul Mezey does not have the insular New York mind-set of some independent producers based in the Big Apple. One of his next two productions, Joshua Marston's Blood Feud (working title), will shoot in Northern Albania while David Riker's The Girl will shoot in Texas and Mexico.He has also gone further afield with past films such as Marston's Maria Full Of Grace and Sophie Barthes' recent Sundance hit Cold Souls, which was a French co-production that shot par
Producer Terence Chang embarks on romantic comedy Dirt RichProducer Terence Chang has packaged romantic comedy Dirt Rich In Shanghai with Hong Kong's Mei Ah Entertainment, Sil-Metropol Organization and Taiwan's Tosoa Entertainment for an April start date.Taipei-based filmmaker Peter Lee (The Candidate) will direct the $2m film, which tells about a nouveau riche man determined to transform his down-to-earth image to a g
Raintree, Wayne Wang prepare Singapore historical thrillerMediaCorp Raintree Pictures has announced much-anticipated further details on its historical film 1965 - currently in development with Wayne Wang lined up to direct.Based on the turbulent title year that Singapore broke away from Malaysia to become independent, 1965 will be a mainstream political thriller with a projected budget of $15m. It will be pri
Richard Jobson's The Somnambulists to start UK shoot on May 8Richard Jobson drama focuses on 15 testimonies from British servicemen and women involved in the Iraq conflict.
Roger Ebert to receive career achievement award at ShoWestPulitzer Prize winning film critic Roger Ebert will receive a special ShoWest Career Achievement In Film Journalism Award in Las Vegas on April 2.Ebert began his career as a film critic in 1967, writing for The Chicago Sun-Times. In 1976 he teamed with Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune to begin co-hosting a weekly film review television show that was ultimately known as Siskel & Ebert At The Movies and
Sakamoto starts production on Zatoichi The LastJapanese director Junji Sakamoto has started shooting Zatoichi The Last, starring SMAP member Shingo Katori in the lead role of the famed blind swordsman, for Japan's Sedic International and Toho Studios. Toho has announced a 2010 release for the film which has secured investment from Celluloid Dreams. The French sales agent also handled word sales for Takeshi Kitano's
Shively and Dix set up new LA outfit Tower Hill EntertainmentThe Butterfly Effect franchise producers William J Shively and AJ Dix have teamed up with former Collective packaging division head Shaun Redick to from the management, production and finance company Tower Hill Entertainment.Redick arrives with his Collective colleague Ray Mansfield while Channing Shively rounds out the core team.Tower Hill is lining up its maiden slate and a
SnagFilms adds deal with International Documentary AssociationDays after SnagFilms announced a documentary partnership with Hulu, the online cinema venture has struck another alliance with the International Documentary Association.The partnership will include the creation of an IDA Channel onSnagfilms.com and the embedding of SnagFilms widgets on the IDA'swebsite.Branded content from IDA's Documentary Magazine and its website willalso be available on SnagFilms' properties and IDA will play a role on
SnagFilms strikes content deal with Hulu documentary channelOnline distributor SnagFilms has announced it will provide portions of its video library to the new documentary channel on Hulu, the online video service that offers features, TV shows and clips for free.In addition to featuring documentaries from SnagFilms' library of 600 titles, the Hulu documentary channel will provide viewers with access to frequent bonus content.SnagFilms also released new performance metrics achieved since it
Sorority Row cast named Showest Female Stars Of TomorrowThe female ensemble cast of Summit Entertainment's upcoming horror remake Sorority Row will jointly receive the ShoWest 2009 Female Star Of Tomorrow Award.Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis, Jamie Chung, Audrina Partridge, and Margo Harshman will be presented with the award at ShoWest's final night banquet and award ceremony on April 2 in Las Vegas.ShoWest co-founder Mitch Neuhauser hail
SPHE appoints Meade to oversee China operationsSony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has appointed Tim Meade as vice president, SPHE China. He was previously vice president, Asia Emerging Markets for the studio. Based in Hong Kong, Meade will oversee the expansion of SPHE's operations in China wherethe studiohas recently begun the manufacture and distribution of Blu-ray discs. SPHE has distributed DVD and VCD content in China since 1999. Meade will also oversee sales and marketing in China working closely wi
Spike Lee's latest doc gets world premiere at TribecaSpike Lee's Kobe Doin' Work will receive its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25 as the gala premiere of the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival.Lee and his cinematographer Matthew Libatique spent a day with the LA Lakers' basketball star Kobe Bryant during last year's playoffs.The picture features the first score ev
Star appoints Yim as head of Chinese filmprogrammingRegional broadcaster Star has appointed Cora Yim as vice president, programming for Star Chinese Movies and Star Chinese Movies 2. Yim was previously director of marketing & strategic planning for Hong Kong-based animation producer Imagi International Holdings. Prior to that, she was senior manager, acquisition & marketing at Hong Kong's Media Asia Group. In her new role she will oversee content strategies, acquisitions, marketing and scheduling for Star's two Chi
Summit has number one $24.8m domestic hit with KnowingSummit Entertainment proved there is more to the ambitious company than the Twilight franchise with a strong $24.8m number one launch of its sci-fi adventure Knowing, which stars Nicolas Cage as an astrophysicist who tries to avert global catastrophe.The debut comfortably beat off challenges from DreamWorks-Paramount's gross-out comedy I Love You, Man and Julia Robert's return as a leading lady in Universal's crime caper
Sundance names Perlmutt, Rivera as winners of Sloan grantsSundance Institute has announced the recipients of the Alfred P Sloan Foundation Science-in-Film Initiative awards, including recipients of the Sloan Commissioning Grant and the Sloan Fellowship.Sundance Institute's Sloan Science-in-Film Initiative supports and celebrates films that explore issues of science and technology. The 2009 Commissioning Grant co-recipients are Bent-Jurgen Perlmutt for On The Left
Sundream takes Hong Kong rights to TWC's musical NineHong Kong's Sundream Motion Pictures has acquired all Hong Kong rights to Rob Marshall's musical Nine from The Weinstein Company (TWC).Sundream has an output deal with TWC but, according to Sundream vice president of buinsess development, Tom Cheung, the expensive film was acquired outside that arrangement.Currently in post-production for US release at the end of the year,
Thailand's Mono Entertainment returns to market after restructureThailand's Mono Entertainment returns to Filmart this year under the banner of motif+ after a major corporate restructuring. The company is now divided into production division motif+, headed by successful director and producer Pantham Thongsang, and home entertainment division Command N, headed by Jirun Ratthanaviriyachai, managing director of Mono Entertainment.The first film to carry the motif+ branding is Pongpat Wachirabunjong's Happy Birthday, which has its mark
The Damned UnitedDir. Tom Hooper. UK. 2009. 97mins.
Tomorrow At Dawn (Demain Dès L'aube)Dir. Denis Dercourt. France. 2009. 100 mins.
Tough times at the Indian box officeA reduction in multiplex ticket prices across India is an indicator of the delicate economic times in the territory.Prices have been reduced by 20%-50% at various multiplexes, with rates varying based on location, day and time of the screening. At PVR Cinemas' sites, tickets now cost $1.36-$4.86 (rup70-rup250), on average a $1.95 (rup100) fall. This is clearly an attempt by exhibitors to counter low occupancy figures, recessionary sentiment and mediocre programming.
Tribeca All Access selects 27 projects from US, UK, Australia, CanadaThe Tribeca Film Festival and Tribeca Film Institute have selected 27 projects for the 2009 Tribeca All Access programme, which encourages industry support of filmmakers from traditionally underrepresented communities.TAA, supported by Bloomberg, is now in its sixth year, and will run during April 20-25 during the TFF.Participating directors and screenwriters will participate in workshops and have one-on-one meetings with more than 100 potential investors, devel
Tyson, The Cove to close AFI Dallas festival on April 2James Toback's Tyson and Louie Psihoyos' The Cove will share the AFI Dallas International Film Festival's closing night gala presentation spotlight on April 2.The following day Peter Bogdanovich will receive the AFI Dalla
UK's High Fliers Films acquires Scanbox Entertainment UKLondon based distributor High Fliers Films has acquired DVD distributor Scanbox Entertainment UK Ltd from Denmark-based parent company Scanbox A/S.The move creates a sizeable catalogue and future release schedule that should benefit both companies,Jeremy Rothwell, the managing director of High Fliers Films said 'Scanbox has a very strong slate of Hollywood studio and independent releases, whilst High Fliers have access to UK programming that has consistently performed well in th
UK's Momentum Pictures to offer films through iTunesMomentum Pictures has struck a deal with iTunes that will see its films made available for purchase and rent through the UK's iTunes Store. In a move to expand its online presence, Momentum Pictures has signed a deal with iTunes which will see its current and future releases available for purchase and rent through the iTunes Store. Titles to be made available to iTune users will include Amelie, Lost In Translation as well as forthcoming titles including
Universe puts Filmart buyers on Alert with Benny Chan actionerHong Kong's Universe Films Distribution is introducing the latest project from hot action director Benny Chan - $10m sci-fi action title City On Alert (working title) - to buyers at Filmart.Chan is producing and will direct the film, which is set to star Aaron Kwok, Wu Jing and Shu Qi. Currently in pre-production, it revolves around a troupe of circus performers who embark on a crime spree when they accidentally acquire superhuman skills.
UPI's Duplicity goes out day and date in UK, Australia, SpainWarner Bros Pictures International'sGran Torinoand PPI'sWatchmenwill continue to battle it out this weekend but they'll face challenges from a trio of new arrivals. UPI launches the crime caperDuplicityin 11 territories, Sony rolls out its hit US comedyPaul Blart: Mall Copin several markets, and PPI unleashesMonsters Vs Aliensin two territories.Clint Eastwood's redemption drama
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USAID invites international film productions to SerbiaA new website to promote Serbia as a location for international co-productions has been launched by Film In Serbia, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) project set up to promote Serbia to the international filmmaking community. Michael Harvey, chief of the USAID mission in Serbia told Screendaily that he was initially sceptical when his team identified the film sector as one of the key economic fie
Venice unveils new competitive section Controcampo ItalianoThe Venice Film Festival has announced a new, competitive section for the 66th edition of the festival,Controcampo Italiano, which will focus on the latest trends in Italian cinema.
Voltage takes on international to Call Of The Wild 3DNicolas Chartier's Voltage Pictures has acquired international rights toCall Of The Wild 3D,based on the classic Jack London adventure novel.Richard Gabai directed the film, which premiered in Singapore at 3DX and will open in North America later this year once an imminent domestic deal is finalized.
WelcomeDir: Philippe Lioret. France. 2009. 105 mins.
Zhang Yimou lines up black comedy with Zhao BensanThe Olympic Games now behind him, Zhang Yimou is preparing to shoot a black comedy with comedians Zhao Benshan and Xiao Shenyang.Zhang has just returned from visiting Zhao and his theater troupe in Shenyang City of Northeastern China. Chinese media reported that it was a casting trip for his new comedy. Catherine Pang from Zhang's Beijing New Pictures said it would be one of Zhang's next projects, but did not confi


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I am not much good at writing letters; in fact, this is the first I've ever written.
However, I feel the need to write this to let you know how much I feel Washington needs a dog park that is up to the standards that I've noticed in this city. I used to live in Union and know that municipality has a dog park for dogs only and it isn't shared by any sports organizations, therefore being a "part-time" dog park such as what we in Washington currently have at Burger Park.
I have been a member of the Washington community for four years and have no other place to run like the wind, which I love to do, except Burger Park. Since there isn't any shade or accessible water source, my mom makes me get up really, really early for our daily exercise when the weather is so hot and I know that if we had some shade and those silly things people want to sit on instead of enjoying the lovely grass and dirt like they should, she would let me join my friends for afternoon and evening play as well.
All I ask is that you "paws" for thought regarding this issue and please consider a "bone"fide place for me and all the four-legged canines of Washington to have a permanent place to call ours.
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True Story of Stolen Remains of Ancestors Inspires New Historical Novel
"Return of the Bones" (ISBN 1475187424) begins with an old Native American explaining to his granddaughter that she will be the last of the Pecos people once he dies and she has a responsibility to return her family's remains to their original resting place. "You must search for the others, the ones who were stolen from their graves." His granddaughter is not inclined to undertake such a journey she believes only a crazy old shaman could dream up. While she has her misgivings, Hollow-Woman finally agrees to drive Grandfather to Boston in what turns out to be a spiritual journey, quest of self-discovery, and an appreciation of family and culture. Her grandfather creates a magical dreamcatcher that occasionally transports her to the past so she can experience her ancestors' triumphs and tragedies.
"Allowing the reader to see the story of her ancestors as Hollow-Woman does, through the dreamcatcher, is an exciting way to tell history," Garcia says.
Hollow-Woman and Grandfather learn that their family skeletons have not been idol at the Peabody Museum but were used as research subjects, contributing to medical studies.
Garcia says in 1915, Harvard University archaeologists parted the red earth of the Pecos Pueblo ruins in New Mexico to reveal the graves of a people whose amazing journey from death to research subjects would allow this country to produce a landmark medical study which would influence the health of people throughout the world. Garcia learned that the skeletal remains of these extinct people were actually used in osteoporosis studies to prove that exercise can strengthen aging bones. Medical studies of the Pecos Bones also made strides in nutrition research, head injuries, trauma, dental cavities, and other diseases. The archaeological dig was the beginning of American Archaeology and revolutionized a new system, the Pecos Chronology, for identifying and dating ancient sites. The Pecos Bones became the foundation for scientific knowledge about the earliest cultures of the American Southwest.
While these facts are important to science, Garcia notes that her novel is really intended to tell the story of the Pecos Bones, which were unearthed by archaeologist, Alfred V. Kidder, and transported from the Pecos Pueblo near Santa Fe to Boston, MA. This fictional account, Garcia explains, combines the history of the Pecos Pueblo and its people, while using Native American mysticism, a diary of the archaeology dig, and a sprinkle of her own imagination to tell the story of the eventual return of the bones for reburial.


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Washington The US Federal Reserve wants to see evidence of improvement in the labour market and the fallout from a political fight over budget spending before unwinding its $US3.6 trillion ($3.8 trillion) monetary stimulus.
Following its surprise decision on Wednesday to continue purchasing $US85 million in Treasury and mortgages bonds each month, Fed chairman
Mortgage interest rates have risen by more than 1 percentage point since June and the yield on the 10-year Treasury bond briefly touched 3 per cent this month in anticipation of the Fed tapering its bond buying.
"The tightening of financial conditions observed in recent months, if sustained, could slow the pace of improvement in the economy and labour market," Mr Bernanke said.
The 10-year Treasury rate, a key anchor for interest rates in the global economy, fell 0.16 of a percentage point to 2.69 per cent on Wednesday and the US dollar weakened against other currencies after the announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit record highs as traders bet that continuing low rates would push investors into riskier assets like shares.
Uncertainty over fiscal policy is also weighing on the minds of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee. "The extent of the effects of restrictive fiscal policy remains unclear and upcoming fiscal debates may involve additional risks to financial markets and to the broader economy," Mr Bernanke said.
Ultimatum over heathcare
House Republican leaders announced on Wednesday they would block extending the budget beyond September 30 unless President
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The FOMC has downgraded its economic growth forecasts to 2.0 and 2.3 per cent in 2013, down from 2.3 to 2.6 per cent estimated in June. Unemployment is projected to fall to between 6.4 and 6.8 per cent by next year.
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There is no denying that many people love the taste of swordfish and thresher sharks. Unfortunately, the predominant commercial method of catching these fish off the California coast involves mile-long gillnets left in the water for hours at a time. Unfortunately, these deadly nets catch more than swordfish and thresher sharks. Turtles, dolphins, various types of sharks, whales, and other species of fish are also captured and often killed before they can be released. We believe there is a better way.Encourage West Coast fishery leaders to find a better way to catch Pacific swordfish.In March, West Coast fishery managers agreed that it's time to shift the fleet to more environmentally sustainable types of fishing gear. However, change doesn't come easily. Fishery managers are now considering the possibility of merely modifying the current wasteful method.
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by Steve Vickers, DCW publisher
This article was originally published in the June 2009 edition of Drum Corps World (Volume 38, Number 3).
I first met Mike Pease only last summer, but I've been familiar with his volunteer work for a number of years. He's a resident of Michigan City, IN, and has been running shows there for a long time . . . at Ames Field on the same "sacred" ground where an event has been held dating back to the 1960s.
Having marched in the old Ames Field back in 1969, I have wonderful memories of that night. It was on that tour when the Santa Clara Vanguard burst onto the scene. That particular night was the infamous incident when the Spectacle City Mariners from Greendale, WI, set the corner of the field on fire with fireworks (that's why pyrotechnics aren't allowed in shows anymore) and the talented VIPS from Washington, D.C., caught the attention of Midwest fans. I was a member of the Sky Ryders that night.
Mike has run many shows for The Cavaliers in Michigan City and, in fact, still does (the show is July 5). His hometown is also a stop-off point for many corps as they pass through the area because of its location just east of Chicago, at the lower end of Lake Michigan.
Last year, he took on the substantial job of providing the location for DCI's Open Class prelims, hosting 23 corps in the one-day competition before corps moved three hours south to Bloomington.
He's an excellent promoter, drawing in big crowds for DCI top-12 line-ups, as well as the entertaining presentations by DCI's younger and smaller units. The prelims will return to Michigan City on Tuesday, August 4.
If you've never been fortunate enough to visit Ames Field, how about leaving for DCI a few days early and check out the DCI Open Class prelims this year at a great stadium and a great show run by Mike Pease?
Steve Vickers: Mike, I had a great time in Michigan City last summer. It was a kick revisiting the site of that 1969 show I remember so well. Tell me how you got involved in the drum corps activity.
Mike Pease: I started in 1969 with the Maple City Cadets from LaPorte, IN. I marched through 1971 and I played a baritone bugle. I've been following the activity since. This is my 40th year.
SV: How many years have you been running shows at Ames Field?
MP: My first year doing a show was 1998. I got a call from the Michigan City "Summer Festival" Committee and The Cavaliers asking for help after I wrote a letter to the local newspaper about the Michigan City show.
SV: Any idea how many different corps you've hosted over the years?
MP: I've hosted most of the corps except maybe three or four of them. I host many of the same ones year after year.
SV: The show in Michigan City was one of the original stops on the DCI tour during their first season in 1972. Give me a brief overview of the legendary Ames Field before DCI began?
MP: The old stadium was built as a WPA project in the early 1930s as a baseball stadium. We had a minor league team here for years. They were called the White Caps. Many famous players got their start at Ames Field.
Eventually it became a multi-purpose venue for football, soccer and other sports.
The first drum corps show was held there in 1960. Bud Parker brought the first show to Michigan City. He was show chairman for 26 years and was instrumental in the formation of DCI and helped finance the "Combine" just prior to DCI's start.
He was involved with DCI from the beginning and was invited to help with its start. A move to get Bud into the Hall of Fame failed several years ago. Many people don't realize what he did and doesn't get credit for. Without Bud, we may have never had DCI.
The new stadium opened on the same site in 1995 and the Michigan City drum corps show committee was consulted during the design process of the stadium. We've been packing them in ever since.
SV: Those early years involved the drum corps show being part of the "Summer Festival." Is it still connected to that annual event?
MP: It is still part of the festival and many of our festival volunteers help make the show a success every year.
SV: How did you come to be running DCI's Open Class prelims in Michigan City?
MP: In 2005 DCI asked if we'd like to get involved with a Division II and III focus show. We called that the "Great Lakes Open." It went so well that in 2006 we had a two-day event and brought in 30 corps while they were on the way to Madison for DCI. It was a huge success.
We wanted to do the show again in 2007, but it didn't fit with the tour going to Pasadena.
In April 2007, we met with Dan Acheson and some other DCI staff and they asked if we wanted to host a World Championship event to coincide with Indianapolis and do it for 10 years. I almost fell out of my chair. They had been watching our success and knew Michigan City could do a first-class job.
In July 2007, Dan Acheson came to Michigan City and made the announcement at The Cavaliers' "Pageant of Drums" show.
SV: What kind of community support do you get for not only housing corps, but people turning out for your shows?
MP: The community has always loved drum corps. The school district and Michigan City businesses have always been supportive. Most of our fans are local people and they come to see the corps every year.
SV: I understand you often get requests for housing by touring corps as they come through the area? How many times do you host a corps outside of your regular shows?
MP: I host many corps every year. Some even just stop for a shower or to get driver's some sleep and off they go. Some corps spend days at a time. It's different every year.
I've provided as many as 80 nights of housing in a season. Some corps hold camps here. We store vehicles if needed, get buses repaired, you name it. We do it all at no cost to any corps. We know the cost of operating a corps is high and we are able to provide help and do it for free. All a corps has to do is call and we'll get them in.
SV: For fans planning a trip to include the DCI prelims, what kinds of things can be on the agenda for sightseeing in the area?
MP: Most people come to Washington Park on the Lake Michigan shoreline. We have two miles of beautiful beaches, large sand dunes, a famous lighthouse, Chicago's skyline is 35 miles across the lake, a unique zoo and observation tower on top of forested sand dunes.
The 15,000-acre Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is on the city's west boundary. It features massive sand dunes, camping,mcactus, dozens of varieties of wild orchids. Mt. Baldy is one of the world's largest "living sand dunes."
SV: Are you anticipating an even bigger turnout for the shows this year — The Cavaliers' contest as well as DCI Prelims?
MP: As usual we're expecting The Cavaliers' "Pageant of Drums" show on July 5 to be sold out. And we expect another large crowd on August 4 for the DCI Open Class Quarterfinals.
SV: Thanks, Mike, for spending some time with me discussing your "legendary" show site and shows.
MP: Thanks, Steve. I look forward to seeing you again in Michigan City. I hope to see all the fans come to Michigan City again on July 5 and August 4.


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Mart Laar "Britain and the Estonian War of Independence" Tallinn, 1998 (Vincent/Uniprint).
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Eesti Vabariigi
80. aastapäev
80th Annivesary
of the Republic of Estonia
Eesti Vabadussõda
ja Suurbritannia
Britain and
The Estonian War
Of Independence
The British Embassy in Tallinn
would like to thank Mart Laar
for his help in preparing this brief overview
of Britain's involvment
in the Estonian War of Independence.
The life of Estonians has been anything but easy. A favourable location on the crossroads between east and west, and between north and south, not only brought wealth, but also turned Estonia into a battleground in bloody wars. But Estonians, whose quest for freedom was never crushed by foreign invaders and rulers, retained the limestone coast of the Baltic Sea as their home.
Seizing their opportunity for self-determination Estonia declared itself independent on February 24, 1918, when the Russian empire collapsed in World War I. Estonia was then occupied by the Germans while the Bolsheviks stood by, ready to move in after the Germans had left. Estonians had no other option but to defend their newly-found freedom with arms.
In these times only a few countries in the world had faith in the independence of the Baltic states or saw their significance for Europe. Estonian delegations abroad, formed in the winter of 1918, faced a difficult task. They had to seek international recognition for a young republic and obtain aid to safeguard independence.
Estonia's diplomats pinned high hopes on Britain. For Estonia, squeezed between Germany and Russia, it was natural to consider Britain a stronghold and defender of democracy. On February 4, 1918 in Stockholm in a petition submitted to the Entente countries, Estonia sought recognition for its struggle for independence. On March 20, 1918 the British government announced that it was prepared to acknowledge provisionally the Estonian State Council in the period up to the Peace Congress. The Estonians, who also
appealed to the embassies of the Entente countries in Petrograd, found a staunch supporter for their cause in F. O. Lindley, counselior in the British Embassy.
When the Estonian delegation arrived in London on April 9, 1918 they were met by Professor J. Y. Simpson who was in charge of Baltic affairs and a supporter of the activities of the Baltic nations.
British Foreign Secretary A.J. Balfour // Representative of the Estonian Provisional Government A.Piip
On April 23, 1918 the representatives of Estonia - A. Piip, K.R. Pusta and E. Virgo - met in London with Mr. Balfour, British Foreign Secretary. In a reply to the Estonian petition issued on May 3, 1918, Her Majesty's Government said "it cordially welcomes the endeavours of the Estonian people and is pleased to re-assure its readiness to recognise the Estonian State Council as a de facto independent institution until the peace congress is convened." A. Piip was recognised as an "informal diplomatic representative" of the provisional government of Estonia. Britain was also one of the first countries to develop trade relations with independent Estonia. Estonia raised Ј150,790 by selling to the British linen and timber that had been confiscated from Bolshevik cargo vessels.
However, it would be wrong to say that Estonia's efforts were met with enthusiasm in Britain. The results achieved by
Estonians had more to do with successful lobbying of individual politicians than with Britain's official policy.
Since Britain had no declared interests in the Baltic Sea, its policy towards the independence drive of the Baltic nations lacked coherence. When the Russian revolution started, the British believed that the Baltic nations should remain in the Russian Federation. However, when the Bolsheviks in Russia seized power and Germany's actions intensified, the British policy became more pro-active. Although Britain was not seeking to establish colonies or protectorates on the coast of the Baltic, it did not want to see the Baltic becoming a German sea or let the Bolsheviks move westward. Britain was keen to ensure the security of the Baltic and maintain control over the Danish Straits. Thus it had little option but to despatch its fleet to the Baltic.
In their representations and proposals, Estonia's first diplomats were successful in showing that both nations shared common interests and they helped to shape for Estonia the policies of this great power.
Meanwhile, tensions in the Baltic Sea region mounted. Germany had lost the war and was engulfed by a revolution. Chasing retreating German troops, the Red Army moved westwards across the Baltic states. National governments in Latvia and Lithuania were overthrown as the Red Army rapidly moved towards Eastern Prussia. In Estonia, the Bolshevik Army progressed quickly and soon was only 20 miles from the capital of Estonia. The fact that the sea was controlled by the Red Fleet further affected Estonia's position.
In these circumstances the need for foreign aid became a matter of urgency for Estonia. In its repeated appears to western countries, Estonia asked Britain to send its fleet to Estonian waters, to land its troops and provide Estonia with weapons and food. Negotiations over the fleet's movements were held by A. Larka, the
Minister for War, and Estonian diplomats. In the final talks held in London on November 20, 1918 Estonia was represented by A. Piip, M. Martna and E. Virgo with Foreign Secretary Lord Robert Cecil and Vice-Admiral Sir S. R. Fremantle, Assistant Naval Commander, representing Great Britain. The British announced that they had decided to aid Estonia on condition that "the Government of Estonia is stable, determined and based on democratic principles in its fight against Bolsheviks and disorder". Since the despatch of troops to Estonia was considered impossible, aid was provided through other means.
Rear-Admiral Sir E.A. Sinclair
On November 27, 1918 a British fleet consisting of 5 light cruisers, 9 destroyers, 1 transport vessel, several minesweepers and torpedo-boats set out for Estonia under Rear-Admiral Sir Edwin Alexander Sinclair. On December 1, 1918 it arrived in Liepaja. On December 6, Cassandra, the British light cruiser, hit a mine near Hiiumaa and sank.
The squadron of British battleships returned to Copenhagen to wait for new orders. At the same time the Estonian government intensified its plea to send the fleet to Tallinn. During a meeting with Admiral Sir S. R. Fremantle, A. Piip expressed his hope that "Britain as a great power would not change its policy because of one cruiser".
On December 8 the British fleet returned to Liepaja. On the same day Colonel
J. Laidoner, the freshly-nominated Estonian Commander-in-Chief, and pilots arrived in Liepaja to convince Sir Sinclair to set out for Tallinn. After approval from London, the British fleet left for Tallinn on the evening of December 11.
Three British light cruisers, nine destroyers and "Princess Margaret" carrying ammunition arrived in Tallinn on December 12 at 3 p.m. According to Piip, this aid came on time unlike in 1343 when Estonian forces were defeated by Teutonic Knights when the Swedish fleet was a few days late.
Most historians agree that the arrival of the British fleet achieved a breakthrough in the Estonian War of Independence. Later, General J. Laidoner said: "I am sure that without the arrival of the British fleet in Tallinn in December 1918, the fate of our country and our people would have been very different -Estonia and, I believe, other Baltic states would have found themselves in the hands of the Bolsheviks."
However, the arrival of the British fleet also raised unreasonable hopes. It was believed
Estonian Prime Minister K.Pärts (center) & Chief of the General Staff J.Laidoner (right to ground) with British senior naval officers & the Estonian communications officer (back right)
that the British occupation forces would soon arrive in Estonia to take over the main burden in the fight against the Bolsheviks. On December 27 the Land Council decided to appeal to Britain to occupy Estonia. This, however, was contrary to British interests and capabilities. Britain wanted to see Estonia itself deal with its problem, or as a local newspaper put it: "The British request a stable, which means a steady and dependable, government to fight disorder and the Bolsheviks. No-one else will do it for us - we have to set up such a government ourselves. It is we who must pass the test."
Estonia became increasingly ready to take that test. Although the arrival of the British fleet in Tallinn came as a nasty surprise for local Bolsheviks, they attempted to organise an uprising in Tallinn. A demonstration, held on December 17 under the slogan "Go home British" and attended mainly by Russian workers from large factories, was dispersed. The influence of the Bolsheviks in Estonia began to crumble.
On December 24, 1918 the commanders of the
British command vessel
The first Estonian warship Lembit. The Estonian minevessel Vambola.
Russian Baltic Fleet ordered a military operation on Tallinn Bay. However, the operation and the formation fell apart.
On December 26 the mine cruiser Spartak arrived in Tallinn Bay. After a warning from the monitoring station, five British destroyers attacked the Russian ship. Although Spartak tried to escape, gunfire had destroyed the cruiser's navigation instruments and it ran aground at the Kuradimuna shallow and surrendered. On December 27 two British light cruisers and three destroyers forced Avtroil, a Russian mine cruiser, to surrender near Korgessaare and gave the captured vessels over to the Estonian fleet. This changed the balance of power in the Baltic. Although from then on the British fleet was less involved in direct military activities, its presence ensured the operational freedom of the Estonian fleet.
Vitally important for the Estonian people's army, the British Navy also supplied them with modern weaponry. During a few weeks starting on December 12, the British shipped to Estonia light machineguns and ammunition. This consignment was made up of 100 Lewis and 107 Madsen machineguns and 6,500 Russian rifles with ammunition. New weapons raised the Estonians' morale and sowed the seeds of panic among the enemy. Since the Russians had never seen a
light machinegun, they believed the Estonians had a pistol that could be used like a machinegun.
However, the fighting spirit and the will of the Estonian army had an even more crucial impact on the situation. The Estonians launched a counterattack against the Red Army at the beginning of January 1919, and, before the enemy recovered from the surprise, Estonian territory was liberated. The Bolsheviks had to halt their attack to the West and sent to South Estonia Red Latvian riflemen, who were also defeated.
Also significant was the success of the Estonian defence force at the international level, since it helped to make Estonia known in Europe. According to the British Foreign Office, "of all states and governments that emerged during the World War, the Estonian state and government have been most stable". It helped to ensure that the British continued and even increased their aid to Estonia.
By the end of February 1919 the Estonian defence forces received from Great Britain 20 cannons, approximately 700 machine-guns, 26,500 rifles, 31,000 cannon shells and 30.5 million bullets in addition to vehicles, telephones and other equipment. The British also sent to Estonia experts and advisers in those fields where Estonians lacked the necessary expertise. In addition to military aid, Estonia received from Great Britain coal, oil and petrol that were vital in the field of transport and energy. Early 1919, when Estonia faced hunger, 550 tons of wheat arrived from Great Britain on February 9, 1919. That again helped Estonia to avoid the worst.
Although Western countries were still reluctant to recognise the independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania de jure, they became ever more sceptical towards "a joint and indivisible Russia". Although the Russian white guards made repeated requests to put
Lientenant General Sir H.Gough (second from the left).
Estonian forces under their command, the Allies opposed the plan. In order to coordinate the fight against Bolshevism, the Entente powers sent a military mission to the Baltic states headed by Lieutenant General Sir Hubert Gough. On June 23, 1919 the British military delegation, consisting of 24 officers, arrived in Estonia.
Sir Gough gave his support to the Estonian struggle for independence and asked the British government to recognise the Republic of Estonia de jure. The British Government also warned the Estonians about the cooperation between the Baltic-German Landeswehr army and the Russian white guards. Although the fleet headed by Sir Sinclair was replaced by Rear-Admiral Walter Cowan, there were no changes in British policy.
Military operations continued. The Red Army made yet another attempt to invade Estonia, but was defeated. In the spring of 1919, the Soviet Baltic Fleet tried repeatedly to break through the mine barriers that closed the eastern part of the Finnish Bay.
On May 18, 1919 the armoured battleship Andrei Pervozvannoi, four minesweepers, the destroyer Gavriil and two guard-ships tried to enter Kaporje Bay. The attempt was thwarted by four British destroyers. On May 29, 1919 a similar effort was broken up by a British submarine and seaplanes. On June 4, 1919 two Russian destroyers, Azard and
Gavriil, broke into Kaporje Bay when they were attacked by a British submarine L 55. The attack failed The submarine was hit by a destroyer. It submerged, hit a mine and sank with the whole crew.
Military activities on the Baltic Sea intensified m the summer of 1919. The Soviet Baltic Fleet put out to sea from Kronstadt. On the night of June 17 CMB-4, a torpedo boat based at Terijoki on the Finnish coast and under the command of Captain Lieutenant A. W. S. Agar, engaged Oleg, the only cruiser of the Soviet Fleet that was able to fight. 400 metres from the cruiser, Agar launched a torpedo and then quickly retreated. The torpedo hit Oleg's left boiler-room and the cruiser capsized in 12 minutes. Most of the Russian crew was rescued.
Enthusiastic about success, the British brought more torpedo boats and seaplanes to the Baltic. They started to prepare a surprise attack on Kronstadt where the Russian Baltic fleet had its base. During the night of August 18, 1919 eight torpedo boats left their bases in Finland. At 1.30 when the boats were approaching Kronstadt, twelve seaplanes made a surprise attack on the port. The Russians sounded the alarm and the ships opened fire on the planes. The Russians, busy fighting against the aerial attack, failed to notice the torpedo boats entering the port. CMB 79 led by Lieutenant Bremner sank cruiser Pamjat Azova, the submarines' base. CMB 31 under the command of Captain-Lieutenant Dobson and CMB 88 led by Lieutenant Dayrell-Reed torpedoed the armoured ship Andrei Pervozvannoi and battleship Petropavlovsk. When the torpedoes launched at the destroyer Gavriil missed, Gavriil managed to sink two torpedo boats. During the exit from the port a third boat was damaged and blew up. In spite of losing three vessels, the British considered the surprise attack at Kronstadt an overwhelming success.
The British fleet carried other losses, too. On July 6, 1919 HMS Vindective ran aground in Tallinn Bay and, although the equipment intended for the Estonian army was unloaded, the vessel returned to Great Britain for repairs. A week later two British minesweepers, HMS Gentlan and HMS Myrtle, hit mines near Hiiumaa. On August 31 eight British sailors drowned when HMS Victoria, a British destroyer, was sunk near Seskari islands by the Russian submarine, Pantera. On September 4 HMS Verulam, a British destroyer, hit a mine near the Finnish coast at the Stirsuddien lighthouse and sank with 29 men aboard.
To reinforce its operations, Britain asked the Estonian government on September 8, 1919 for permission to transform Naissaar into a base for the British fleet. Permission was granted on September 9. In the autumn of 1919 the British and Estonian fleet participated in the Krasnaja Gorka operation, attacking opposing forces with heavy gunfire.
The Red Fleet attempted to restrict the movement of the British and Estonians by laying mine barriers, but during the night of October 21, 1919 hit its own mines and lost three destroyers. Soon the British fleet was reinforced by Erebus, a monitor. Although Erebus attempted during the following days to quash the heavy artillery of Krasnaja Gorka, little was achieved.
It soon became clear that the Russian white guards were unable to take Petrograd. Their Northwestern Army was destroyed in a counterattack by the Red Army. The front quickly reached Estonian borders where the Estonian People's Army stopped the Red Army's progress. In heavy fighting the Estonian Army succeeded in maintaing its positions. Although at first the British were strongly against the Estonians' plan to sign a peace treaty with Soviet Russia, they changed their position when the Russian white guards were defeated. As a result of peace talks which began in Tartu the fighting ended on January 3,
1920. The Peace Treaty was signed in Tartu on February 2,1920. Under the terms of the Treaty Russia unconditionally acknowledged Estonia's independence.
Estonia had achieved its most important historic victory. The British were among those who gave their lives in the fight for Estonia's freedom in the Baltics in 1918-1919. The losses of the British fleet in the Estonian War of Independence amounted to one light cruiser, two destroyers, one submarine, two sweepers and eight torpedo boats. The presence of the British fleet and its operations eliminated the Soviet Baltic Fleet and, moreover, assured young democracies that they were not alone in their fight.
And this is something that we should not forget.
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Male Celebrities at Age 20
Here's What 20 of Today's Biggest Stars Were Like at Age 20
Current age: 35
Career at 20: Before the days of his explosive film career, Channing, as he proudly admits, was a stripper in Miami, which incidentally was the inspiration for Magic Mike.
Relationship status at 20: While not much is known about Channing's earlier romance, he began dating Jenna Dewan in 2005. The two are currently married and have a daughter named Everly.
Quoted at 20: In an interview with a Miami-based blog, Channing reflected on his time as a stripper. "I only stripped for like about eight months. It was a very brief time. It was crazy, and I sorta got in, got out. It was really fun and just like a firecracker; it just went off, and I was like, 'Alright, that was cool, did that. Let's do something else now!' But I would never trade it for the world. I'm not ashamed of it. I wouldn't say I'm exactly proud of it, but I wouldn't suggest it for anybody. It's kind of a rabbit hole."


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Hires and promotions, Nov. 7
Published 4:42 pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded Maurice Lim Miller the MacArthur Fellowship, known informally as the "genius award." Miller is founder and CEO of the national Family Independence Initiative.
Camico named CPA Robert Evans chairman of the company's board of directors. Evans has been on the board since 2003 and is president of Schieffer Group Management Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. The company also appointed Judith Frederiksen as vice president and controller. Frederiksen has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience in accounting, financial systems, and financial analysis and planning.
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The city and county of San Francisco awarded Jenny Flores the 2012 Latino Heritage Business Award for her contributions to the field of business and her efforts to end the cycle of poverty in San Francisco's communities. Flores is the regional director for Citi Community Development in Northern California.
Lithium Technologies named Sunil Rajasekar senior vice president of engineering. Rajasekar brings 15 years' experience to the role from Intuit, Oracle and Cisco.
Delivery Agent appointed Peter Lai president and chief operating officer. Lai spent the past seven years at Amazon and brings more than 20 years of retail experience to the role.
The Museum of Craft and Design named Marc D'Estout as curator. D'Estout brings more than 30 years of experience in curatorial practice, design and teaching to the role. He previously served as art director and curator for the Monterey Museum of Art and Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara.
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music elected Lisa Grotts and Maureen O'Brien Sullivan to its board of trustees. Grotts is the founder of the AML Group, a contributor for CBS, and also writes etiquette blogs for the Huffington Post and the Healdsburg Patch. O'Brien Sullivan designs and leads group travel tours for universities and is a member of the board of directors of Catholic Charities CYO in San Francisco and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley.
Lonely Planet named Brenda McLaughlin senior vice president and general manager of Lonely Planet Americas. McLaughlin joins the company from Antenna International, where she was vice president of digital media and product marketing.
W San Francisco appointed Mark Eberwein as the director of operations. Eberwein has 20 years of industry experience and was previously director of food and beverage at the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. He was also recognized as one of Food & Wine magazine's Top Sommeliers of 2011.
Daegis named Anita Engles vice president of product marketing. Before joining Daegis, Engles was director of product management at CT Summation.
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The 'Orange Is the New Black' actor's wife Jenny Mollen shares his naked photo on Twitter and adds with a joke, 'Please get a copy so this guy can afford clothes.'
Jason Biggs is captured on camera being naked with only his wife's new book covering his private parts. The photo was shared by the actor's wife Jenny Mollen on her Twitter account on Tuesday, June 17 as she promoted her newly-released memoir "I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories About Me and Some Other People".
"My book, I Like You Just The Way I Am is out TODAY! Please get a copy so this guy can afford clothes," she captioned the snap. In the photo, the "Orange Is the New Black" actor can be seen dozing off in a bed. Some pillows and blankets are also featured in the photo.
The "American Pie" star also promoted the book on his own account. He wrote, "Do you read? Have a sense of humor? Not have a stick up ur a**? Get @jennyandteets hilariously raunchy I LIKE YOU JUST THE WAY I AM out now!" He added in another post, "Full disclosure: @jennyandteets is my wife. I want you to buy her book so I can stop making American Pie movies."
In the book, Mollen shared some stories which probably are a bit graphic for some people. "I just hope that people, women specifically, embrace that side of themselves that maybe is a little nuts, or that society tells us is crazy. I hope that other women read it and think, 'Oh, I'm like that, and that's okay,' " she told T magazine of her goal in writing the book last week.


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If it's February, it is the start of another dance competition season. Yes, that means there is a whole lot of crazy going on…and drama…and tears…and stress…and fevers…and coughs…and colds…and bloodied fingers…and…
OMG! What else can freakin' happen?!
In theater we used to call this Hell Week.
My hell is the last minute alterations on Jodie's costumes. The sewing on of straps, snaps, hooks and eyes. It's a sad, sad thing that even the simplest of sewing tasks like those I struggle with…me, the daughter of a professional seamstress, who never had the patience nor the time to teach me even the simplest of sewing.tasks…not that I ever had the patience or the time to try and learn if she were to sit down and offer instruction. Just know that I got an A on my 8th grade sewing project.
Thanks Mom!
Thank goodness there were only two costumes that needed a little bit of stitching.
Jodie and (OMG!!) Hazel's first dance competition is this weekend!


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Conditioning Honey Masque for Hair
Recipe by Maura666
If you streak or lighten your hair, try this masque! I've been making and using it since I first started dying my hair (more years than I care to admit). My hair is dark with red undertones, so I use the tea and grenadine together. If you have your haircolor's "extra" item handy, do try it.
Top Review by 89240
This worked pretty well. I have medium brown hair, and just used a tablespoon of normal brewed black tea, as I didn't want it to change my hair color at all. I used 3 drops of lemon essential oil and it smelled really good. You're definitely right when you say it doesn't need further conditioning after shampooing, this is really rich stuff. I shampooed my hair twice, and after it finished air drying, it looked slightly oily. Two days later, my hair is still soft feeling, and it looks pretty shiny, not oily. I would reccomend shampooing your hair 3 times to ensure you get all of the mixture out. I'll be making this again, thanks for the recipe.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄3 cup honey
- 1⁄3 cup canola oil or 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- 3 -4 drops orange essential oils
One of the following optional additions
For blonde hair
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For dark hair
- 1 tablespoon strong-steeped black tea
For red hair
- 1 tablespoon grenadine
Directions See How It's Made
- In a glass bowl, whisk all ingredients (except olive/canola oil) together until well-blended.
- Add the oil by pouring a thin stream into the bowl as you whisk the mixture.
- This helps the oil to emulsify and blend well with the other ingredients.
- Work the mixture into your hair, paying special attention to the ends.
- Put any unused portion in refrigerator.
- Cover hair with shower cap, and leave on for 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly, and shampoo hair as usual.
- You may need to shampoo twice, but further conditioning is not necessary.


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In May 1963 and in April 1967, the Commission approved reports on the situation regarding human rights in Cuba, which were transmitted to the governments of the member states through their representatives on the Council of the Organization[1]. Both of these reports contain the background of the Commission's activities in relation to the situation regarding human rights in Cuba and an account of the denunciations and testimony received on violations of human rights in that country.
From the publication of these reports to the end of 1970, the Commission has continued to receive communications or complaints in which acts in violation of human rights in Cuba are denounced. The great majority of these denunciations refer to the conditions under which political prisoners are confined, as well as the cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment to which they are subjected.
On a number of occasions the Commissions has addressed the Government of Cuba, requesting information on the new acts denounced or authorization to visit Cuban territory. In view of the silence of the Cuban authorities and the provisions of Article 51, paragraph 1 of the Regulations, the Commission, on the basis of the acts denounced and other evidence in its possession, reached the following conclusions at its twenty-fifth Session:
- That in Cuba many persons, including women and children, have been imprisoned for political reasons or deprived of life without trial or after a trial in which the accused did not enjoy the guarantees of due process.
- That the situation of political prisoners in Cuba, sentenced to confinement after arbitrary arrest and trial in which the guarantees of due process were not observed, continues to be incompatible with the principles set forth in the Charter of the Organization of American States, the American Convention on Human Rights, the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- That the Government of Cuba should be severely castigated for the repeated violations of human rights with which it is chargeable, and for the maintenance of conditions already denounced by this Commission as gravely injurious to those rights.


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11/15/2011 Grid
Today we see major grid lining placed on the leading edge of the incoming water vapor mass approaching the West coast.
To get an idea of the width of these grid lines you can compare them to the width of known land areas, such as the width of the San Francisco Bay (which varies from 4-12 miles across), Catalina Island, or The Great Salt Lake in Utah.
Notice how the grids are forming below the 37th latitude (off-shore below San Francisco) and in the area from about the 125-135th longitude.
The area is better seen here. The 130th longitude line is the approximate North-South line where the dry orange is to the East and moister white is seen to the West. The moister green colors are approaching from the West (between Hawaii and San Francisco), and heading into Oregon in a long, green band.


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Folded size : L (diameter) 12x28 / XL (diameter) 12x30 cm.
Compact : Compact design is perfect for hiking.
Thermal insulation : Comfortable temperature 15°C/Limit temperature 11°C.
Flexibility : Can be twinned to sleep 2 people. Link a right zip bag to a left zip bag.
Composition : Inner fabric: 100% polyamide. Outer fabric: 100% polyester insert: 100% polyamide and wadding: 100% polyester.
Temperature Limits : Comfort limit temperature: The minimum temperature at which a user feels comfortable overall - neither hot nor cold - while huddled up in the sleeping bag (as determined for an average male user under normal conditions of use).
Need to Know About Temperatures : "A sleeping bag does not produce heat but "retains" the heat generated by the body. If you are tired and chilled and you slip inside a cold damp sleeping bag you will most likely be cold no matter how great your bag is! These temperatures depend on a person's ability to withstand cold (build fatigue etc.) his equipment (insulating mattress etc.) the way he is dressed (if he is naked wearing underwear etc.) and weather conditions (humidity wind etc.)."
Tips : "Dress simply (a single layer of clothing is enough) Warm up your head hands and feet: use hats gloves socks body warmers rub-down etc. A flask with hot water in it can be used as a hot water bottle (if there is no danger of it opening accidentally!) Contract your muscles (70% of the energy your consume is transformed into heat) without making movements that could cause a draught."
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Docusate sodium (Colace®)
SUMMARY: Docusate sodium is considered safe for use in pregnancy when used at the recommended dosage.
Surfactant used as a laxative, stool softener, cerumenolytic. Sodium salt of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS). Molecular weight: 444.56
Metabolism studies indicate that dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DSS) is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and
undergoes extensive metabolism. In man the
major route of excretion of DSS metabolites is in the feces [2, 3].
of The Collaborative Perinatal Project found no increase in the incidence of
major malformations among 116 pregnancies
exposed during the first trimester to dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
The Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program found no increase in
the incidence of major malformations among 792 pregnancies exposed during the
first trimester to dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate [5,6]
In addition, Briggs et. al.
reported that data from a surveillance study of Michigan Medicaid recipients did not
support an association between docusate salt and major malformations (cardiovascular defects, oral
clefts, spina bifida, polydactyly, limb reduction defects, and hypospadias) in 232 newborns who had been exposed to docusate salt during the first
trimester [1] .
Schindler reported a case of symptomatic hypomagnesemia in the neonate of woman who had
used docusate sodium chronically throughout her pregnancy [7].
1. Briggs GG,Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation 6th edition,Baltimore, MD:
Williams & Wilkins,2002
p 436.
2. Eighteenth Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, Wld Hlth Org. techn. Rep. Ser., 1974,
No. 557.
3. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, 1974, No. 54.
4. Heinonen OP et al.. Birth Defects and Drugs in Pregnancy. Littleton:Publishing Sciences Group, 1977. p. 442.
5. Jick H, et al . First-trimester drug use and congenital disorders. JAMA. 1981;246:343-6.MEDLINE
6. Aselton P et al. First-trimester drug use and congenital disorders. Obstet Gynecol. 1985;65:451-5.
7. Schindler AM. Isolated neonatal hypomagnesaemia associated with maternal overuse of
stool softener. Lancet. 1984 ;2:822. MEDLINE
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Update: 2/11/2004
Update: 6/26/2007 Mark Curran, M.D. FACOG
Gideon, MD Koren
Medications and Mothers' Milk
Thomas W., Ph.D. Hale
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Magical Leaves by Christine L. Walter
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Combine a simple garter-lace stitch, a soft and colorful self-striping yarn and some knitted leaves. The result: a pleasing square throw to add color to any room.


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Residents and businesses on a Watford estate have had the chance to have their say on improving nearby on-street parking and pedestrian crossings.
People living in the Cassiobury Estate were invited to comment on the proposals to improve the on-street parking arrangements and pedestrian access to the shops in Langley Way.
The proposals have recommended a two hour parking restriction be introduced on weekdays between 10.30am and 2.30pm on all on-street parking spaces around the Langley Way and Cassiobury Drive roundabout.
In addition, pedestrian crossing points will be installed, as well as bus stop facilities and cycle parking.
Figures from the consultation event held at St Luke's Church in Langley Way showed 68 per cent of respondents were in support for the proposals.
Hertfordshire County Council's cabinet member for highways and transport, Councillor Stuart Pile said: "We were really encouraged by the level of interest shown at the consultation event - it was very well attended and busy all day.
"It is great to be working with Watford Borough Council on this project, which will help to improve pedestrian access to the shops and aid vehicle turnover, allowing residents to park outside the shops more easily."
Residents and businesses will be advised of the project start date once they have been confirmed.


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Mok Wan-ha
The Kid
Appearing opposite his father, a 10-year-old Bruce Lee plays an orphan boy who sells comics to survive in this early Hong Kong actioner based on a popular comic strip. When Kid Cheung (Lee) returns a stolen necklace to a wealthy factory owner (Hoi-Chuen Lee), the man rewards him by making Cheung's uncle his personal secretary. But when the workers go on strike, it's to their defense -- not the factory owner's -- that Cheung races.


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DD (22 months) is getting a harmonica and egg shakers from DH and I. She could use another pair of shoes, I may break down and buy her some new ones! Oh, and some playsilks we're dying w/ friends.
My mom is getting her this stroller. She loves to push a stroller so much, I can't wait to see her with it!! And my mom found it all on her own!!
And Jenn, you must post the pics of the dollhouse!!
What do you think of the blocks? I found them myself on etsy and I'm wondering if they are worth it (shipping costs to the US)? They are beautiful...
Ok, so I wasn't planning on buying DS anything for Christmas. He's got seasons books for his birthday (the 30th) and a fun toy from Santa, but we were going to make him some wood animals for his Christmas present. It hasn't happened yet, but hopefully will still get done. However...in light of his fascination with all things that come out of the broom cupboard I did a little extra shopping. I found a beautiful ironing board and iron set by a cabinet maker on etsy. The price was very reasonable and all of his other things are beautifully constructed, so I'm excited to see these in person. (He does wood kitchens a table-top kitchens too if anyone is interested!) And I also spent some time the past few days shopping around for small broom and mop. I couldn't find any I really liked for the price I wanted to pay until I stumbled on some Montessari supply stores. They had some very reasonably priced ones and I was able to get a little lambs wool duster too! I'm not gung ho about some of the Montessari theories, but letting the children learn to help around the house seems to be a big focus and so they've got all sorts of kid sized functional yard, house and kitchen implements. I may end up there again.
Summary: I'm amused that my DS's 2nd Christmas is all cleaning implements, but he's going to be so excited!
cera - I don't know where the pp ordered from, but we get the For Small Hands catalog which carries all of that.
I really love them. The grain of the wood is really taken into account in the cut of the blocks and they do have a really lovely smooth texture, BUT with shipping, insurance, etc. the blocks came to $70 which was kinda crazy. Since we don't have that many toys for the baby (and aren't planning on getting many) I don't regret buying them since we've been trying to focus on quality rather than quantity. If I could have found something similar in the US though, I think I may have gone that way...
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