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What's a Solar REIT?
Recently, the IRS made a so-called "private letter ruling" that—under certain conditions—allowed solar equipment to be a "good asset" as part of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT.) While this ruling is promising news for financing commercial solar projects, it's not the "Solar REIT" that solar finance people were hoping would be approved.
REITs and Solar REITs
Traditional REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are a longstanding financing method in which individual investors invest in a fund that buys property or makes loans for real estate assets or invests in other "good assets" applicable to real estate. As long as the REIT annually pay its investors at least 90% of the REITs profits, the REIT itself isn't taxed. Instead, only the individual investors are taxed on their REIT dividends, thus avoiding double taxation.
Seeing this successful real estate development and financing model, the solar industry wanted to create Solar REITs (Renewable Energy Investment Trusts) that would bundle investors to fund solar projects or solar loans and pay out dividends to individual investors. For this model to be legal, it requires either Congressional action (difficult) to create a separate Solar REIT law, or it would require the IRS to simply redefine what a REIT is, and include solar energy as a "good asset."
This most recent IRS private letter ruling does not open the floodgates to creating Solar REITs, but it does allow traditional real estate REITs the ability to invest in solar as an energy efficiency asset for the buildings owned by the REIT.
According to Kelly Kogan of Chadbourne & Parke, the main point of the IRS ruling is that the solar installation qualifies as a good REIT asset if it's structurally and functionally integrated with a building, which most solar installs are. In addition, solar was part of other energy efficiency measures, not just producing electricity, which is a "bad" asset. The ruling also allows loans secured by such permanent energy efficiency equipment to qualify as good REIT assets, provided that the loan is also secured by the building with the equipment and that the lender (the REIT) has the right to foreclose on the building in the event of a borrower default.
Beyond this ruling, there are other ways that traditional REITs are funding solar projects under the current law, and it involves creating a Taxable REIT Subsidiary (TRS) to own solar PV projects or to develop projects.
As described by Jared Wiedmeyer in this National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) blog post, REITs can create a TRS that can develop, finance, and own rooftop solar PV systems. The TRS can then receive the benefits of the 30% Investment Tax Credit and also make income by selling the power generated to the building tenants. The TRS then returns this after-tax income to the main REIT fund.
A second way for traditional REITs to finance solar is for the TRS to act like a developer and fund the construction of solar projects on land that it owns. The TRS cannot directly sell power, but it can sell its interest in the solar project to a utility or PPA company. Once again, the TRS income will be taxed, but the net proceeds will be transferred to the parent REIT.
A third way to utilize the REIT is by simply renting the actual land or rooftop space for the purpose of solar development. Here, no TRS is formed, but the REIT is leasing the land or rooftop to a solar developer, who can profit via a solar PPA or a local feed-in-tariff (FiT). Thus, the only income the REIT receives is real-estate related, and therefore a "good asset" that does not jeopardize the REIT's non-taxable status.
All of the above methods are indirect ways to finance solar projects, but it is complicated and requires rigorous adherence to the detailed regulations and rules, plus the TRS work-around is a taxable entity. Please confirm all of the above with your tax attorney.
Should Congress or the IRS act to create an official Solar REIT dedicated to renewable energy, it's likely that investors would fully embrace these funds as they have traditional real estate REITs. Solar REITs could not only fund commercial solar and utility projects, but also residential solar, significantly expanding solar development across the U.S… But that's not the case yet.
If you're a REIT or TRS and would like to develop solar projects under existing regulations, consult with REC Solar. With over 11,000 installations on homes, retail stores, and for utilities, the REC finance team can help develop, construct, and manage "good" REIT solar assets. Get started here.


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The year 2013 ended with a dhoom, as promised by the Dhoom 3 team. The film has gone on to become a bockbuster, recording a whooping amount of around Rs 500 crore collection. And now, our man, Abhishek Bachchan is in a celebration mood. Interestingly, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was a part of the second film of the Dhoom franchise, did not watch Dhoom 3, not even for her hubby's sake.
Says Abhishek Bachchan, "Aishwarya hasn't seen Dhoom 3 yet. But she soon will." He added however, that his mum Jaya Bachchan thoroughly enjoyed the film though. "She thoroughly enjoyed the film. That was a surprise since Dhoom 3 isn't her kind of film. She is very particular about the films she likes. But with me she's partial. Beta jo bhi kare theek hai."
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Officially, the Jucumba community clinic stops serving rural East County residents on Monday.
In reality, Judith Shaplin reluctantly shuttered the doors Oct. 20 when the clinic she opened in 1994 couldn't survive state funding cuts included in a budget Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed earlier this month.
"It's a tragedy to lose health care in a rural area, especially after we worked so hard for 16 years to keep it open," said Shaplin, chief executive of the nonprofit Mountain Health and Community Services that also operates community clinics in Campo, Alpine, Escondido and the Sherman Heights area of San Diego.
The Jacumba clinic served about 600 clients, including a third who are uninsured. Many are among the county's poorest — unemployed, without transportation and now without a place for medical care.
"This is a very fragile population that has been hit very hard by the economy," Shaplin said.
She said patient records in Jacumba have been boxed up and taken 25 miles away to Campo, the next closest medical center in the vast 950-square-mile expanse of eastern San Diego County.
The clinic couldn't survive Schwarzenegger's line-item budget veto that killed the $10 million Expanded Access to Primary Care program to community clinics statewide. The cut was among about $1 billion in funding that Schwarzenegger vetoed three weeks ago before signing the $87.5 billion budget that had stymied the Legislature for months as it wrestled with a $19 billion deficit.
Other programs the governor vetoed included: $59.6 million for AIDS programs; $22 million in county health administration funds; $5 million for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health program; and $1 million for the Prostate Cancer Treatment Program.
The cut to primary care funding was the latest whallop to community clinics. Last year's budget dropped funding for rural health programs and the state's share of Medi-Cal dental services. Without the state share, the federal government stopped paying its portion.
During the lengthy budget impasse last summer, the state suspended Medi-Cal payments to clinics, forcing many to take out loans with interest they still owe even after the payments eventually arrived.
Shaplin said those problems were tough on her clinics, which operate on a combined $5.2 million and serve 33,000 patients. The Jacumba clinic was the smallest, and per-patient costs the highest.
"One of the really sad impacts of this latest budget deal was that it completely eliminated the last funding that targets the uninsured," said Carmela Castellano-Garcia, chief executive of the California Primary Care Association, which represents 800 nonprofit community clinics statewide.
Castellano-Garcia said she knew of nine rural clinics forced to close last year due to funding cuts. Mountain Health's Jacumba clinic is the first she's heard of that shut its doors because of the latest rounds of cuts, but she expects it won't be the last.
"The state is showing no commitment to serving the uninsured who go to community clinics," she said.
The budget plan assumes federal health care programs will make up for some of the cuts.
That may be so in the long term. Federal reforms due to start in 2014 emphasize community clinics and the low-income uninsured will have subsidized insurance.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intends to provide $11 billion in grants over five years for construction, expansion and operation of community clinics that care for under-served populations.
But short-term relief is hard to find for clinics just struggling to keep afloat.
Earlier this month, federal officials announced $727 million in construction money to 143 clinics nationwide. In San Diego County, the Borrego Community Health Foundation received $7.2 million and the Family Health Centers of San Diego got $12 million.
The federal agency now is offering $335 million for existing federally-qualifying clinics to expand services. The funds may be awarded in the spring, said Martin Kramer, spokesman for the federal Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Syracuse responded quickly against Army after a disappointing season opener against Albany last week.
Syracuse started strong scoring 5 of their 6 goals in the first half. Coach Desko was satisfied with their energy and hustle throughout the game.
"After last week we were very disappointed and wanted to come out and play," he said. "It showed in the ground balls."
After learning from last week's game against Albany the Orange allowed only thirteen shots on goal and capitalized on man up opportunities.With four goals surfacing in the second quarter the players seemed to be less nervous as opposed to last week, exhibiting better communication and movement. The offense forced 24 shots on goal but it was Syracuse's tantalizing defense that helped secure the win.
"Good defense is exactly what they wanted to have happen, Army Coach Joe Alberici said. "It was a game of possessions and Syracuse dominated the possession time in the second half-that was the difference."
The Orange managed to hold Army to two goals after the first half as the Black Knights struggled to effectively break down the defense.
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"Where we faltered we weren't patient enough," Alberici said. "Against a team like Syracuse you won't get the first opportunity that often, you've just got to work for one and work for one and we settled at times."
Although Army's goalkeeper Sam Somers stopped some impressive shots, he could not do it all against the Syracuse offense as they patiently worked their way into the crease.
With the majority of possession time in the hands of the Orange, Army's senior attack Garret Thul became anxious and could not get anything done. Thanks to Megill's immense pressure on defense he successfully helped break Thul's 42-game scoring streak. This stern Orange defense also helped goalkeeper Bobby Wardwell bounce back and regain confidence after letting in sixteen goals last weekend.
The Orange ended the game 6-2 with each goal coming from a different player.
The defensive game and patience were key to Sunday nights win. So for next weekend? Desko assures, "Our defense will respond again if we give them the info they need."
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Folk Classifications of Insects a Comparative Perspective
The Nuaulu, swidden cultivators of South Central Seram, have been extensively studied over many years by Roy Ellen (1978, 1993). From his analysis of their animal categories it would appear that, unlike many other communities, the Nuaulu have few clearly defined life-form categories, apart from Peni (loosely, large game), Mnaha (rats and mice), Manue (birds bats) and Ikae (fish and marine animals). This means that intermediate or generic levels of classification are of primary importance, and that many of these 'basic categories' are polytypic, consisting of 2-17 terminal (specific) categories. Ellen recorded some 49 folk generics - the 'basic categories' - relating to insects that together comprised around 113 terminal taxa (Ellen 1993 100-1). Thus the generic category Kauke (grasshoppers, crickets, mantids) embraces 14 terminal categories while Rikune (bugs) covers around 9 terminal categories (mostly of the families Coreidae and Pentatomidae), with the cicadas (three generics) and...
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Four other bugs are often noted as occasional pests on cotton. These are the green shield bug (Nezara viridula), which is a cosmopolitan pest occurring on many crops the bow-legged bug, nandoli (Anoplocnemis curvipes) the iridescent cotton bug Calidea dregii, which is a bright, shiny blue insect and the cotton aphid, nsabwe zo m 'thonje, ('lice of cotton') (Aphis gossypii), which feeds on the tips of young shoots and the leaves of the plant. When infestation is severe it turns the leaves yellow. Tomato, Matimati, (Lycopersicon esculentum). A native of South America, the tomato is an extremely important crop to Malawians, and is grown in semi-wild kitchen gardens within the village environs (along with chillies, tsobola (Capsicum annuum) and spinach, bonongwe (Amaranthus sp.)), on termite mounds, and in dimba gardens. They are seldom eaten raw, but are used as an essential ingredient in relish (ndiwo) dishes. Although tomatoes are occasionally attacked by the African boll-worm...
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Several other insects feed on beans and peas, and can at certain times, and in some localities, become major pests. These include the green shield bug, nkhunguni (Nezara viridula), the bow-legged bug, nandoli (Anoplocnemis curvipes), and the small green weevil, Systates per-blandus.
Bugs Hemiptera
The green shield bug nkhunguni (Nezara robusta) is not mentioned in the early report of the nutrition survey (1938-1940), but Pentatomid bugs seem to be eaten widely in Southern Africa (Bodenheimer 1951 190-1). Nkhunguni - a name shared with the common bed bug, although the pronunciation is slightly different - is a common bug in the Mwanza, Neno and Thyolo districts, and is associated with Brachystegia woodland and blue gum plantations. It is alternatively called the green stink bug, for it has a powerful smell, and is often described as chinunkha - 'that which smells'. In the Thyolo district the bug is collected from Eucalyptus trees at daybreak, when there is still a chill in the air, and the bugs are dormant. The bole of the tree is hit (-gunda) or beaten very abruptly with a log or heavy implement. This has the effect of shaking the tree suddenly, and the insects fall to the ground, to be gathered up by the women. In the Neno district collection of the bug is more organized. It...
Stink bugs get their names because of the smelly secondary metabolites they release from pores located on the sides of their thorax. These smelly compounds repel predators, and may even indicate toxicity to the predator. These insects are common garden pests that are usually controlled with chemical pesticides. However, it appears that the eggs of stink bugs are not defended against roly-poly pill bugs, which can control stink bug numbers (and hence, garden damage) by preying on eggs.


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Presidential advisers may urge U-turn on civilian trials for 9/11 suspects. On 4 March 2010, a bill was introduced into the Senate – the Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010. The bill would authorize detention without charge "for the duration of hostilities" of anyone labelled as an "unprivileged enemy belligerent". However, Amnesty International reiterates that the Guantánamo detainees must immediately be brought to fair trials – which should be before civilian courts not military commissions – or released.


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[1]Ebay (EBAY[2]) may have gained its youngest bidder when 14-month old Sorella Stoute[3] bought a car.
The toddler opened the eBay app on her father's phone and purchased a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite for $225, reports KOIN 6 News.
"She decided to open the eBay app, and started clicking around and one thing led to another and we own a car," Paul Stoute, father of Sorella, told KOIN 6 News.
The family decided to keep the car[4], as Paul Stout intends to restore it and give it to his daughter for her 16th birthday or high school graduation.
The family has added extra security to their phones, and have removed any apps that allowing purchasing to prevent something similar from happening in the future, reports FOX 12.
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- Pro-Life Sayings and Graphics – Post them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. Spread the word!
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- The Advocate – Pro-life magazine.
- Here's the Blood – Short film showing what abortions look like. Graphic content.
Top Pro-Life News Sites and Blogs
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- Life News – Pro-life news
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Conversion Stories From Inside the Abortion Industry
The truth about the Big Abortion from people who have worked inside the abortion industry.
- The Hand of God: A Journey from Death to Life by the Abortion Doctor Who Changed His Mind – Memoir of Bernard Nathanson, co-founder of the National Abortion Rights Action League turned pro-life activist.
- Unplanned by Abby Johnson, former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who, after participating in her first actual abortion procedure, walked across the road to join the Coalition for Life and went on to found And Then There Were None, a support program for clinic working leaving the abortion industry.
Songs and Music Videos promoting the Pro-Life Message
- Unborn – Artist Caitlin Jane's song about choosing life over abortion.
- Can I Live? – Artist Nick Cannon's hommage to his mother, who chose not to abort him.
- Happy Birthday – Artist Flipsyde' touching birthday song to the child whose abortion he encouraged and supported.
- Unborn Angels – "Lullaby" and video montage from the point of view of a child about to be aborted.
- You Named Me No One – Orphans Cry.
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Abortion Survivors
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Powerful Pro-Life Movies & Videos
Rent them and watch them with your friends. Schedule a viewing of them at your local theatre. Use pro life videos to share the message of the beauty and value of life in a powerful way.
- 22 Weeks The Movie – Based on a true story, follows a woman locked in the bathroom of an abortion clinic when her baby was born alive during an abortion procedure.
- Bella – A young woman facing an unexpected pregnancy is supported by a coworker who shows judgement free care.
- October Baby – Follows the story of Hannah, a college student who discovers she was given up for adoption after a failed abortion attempt.
- The Butterfly Circus – An encouraging short film showing the value and beauty of all life.
- The Gift of Life – A touching film exploring the value of life through the stories of individuals who were nearly the victims of an abortion.
- Volition – Short film connecting the issue of abortion to historical tragedies where other groups have been labeled as "not human" or "not a person."
- Crescendo – Short film by the mother of Justin Bieber to raise money in support of crisis pregnancy clinics.
- About You – Thought provoking six minute pro life video on the beginning of human life.
- The Appointment – Subtle yet powerful six minute film on life, abortion, and choices by Brandon Rice.
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- The Endowment for Human Development – Educational site regarding embryonic and fetal imaging.
- AbortionNo – Educational site by the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform detailing what an abortion looks like. Sponsor of the The Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) is a traveling photo-mural exhibit. Graphic content.
- Here's the Blood – Short film showing what abortions look like. Graphic content.
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- 5 Pro-Choice Logic Mistakes – Clear and simple guide to talking about abortion.
- Lime 5 – Book by Mark Crutcher. A shocking exposé of legal abortion in America.
- Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments – Book by Randy Alcorn. Complete and detailed responses to pro-abortion arguments.
- Why Pro-Life? – Book by Randy Alcorn. A concise response to typical pro-abortion arguments.
- Pro-Life 101 – Book by Scott Klusendorf. A concise guide to talking persuasively about abortion.
- The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture – Book by Scott Klusendorf. Provides intellectual grounding for the pro-life convictions held by most Christians.
- The Case for Life – Educational companion site to the above book.
- Making Abortion Unthinkable – Seminar available on DVD. Five one-hour interactive training segments on the art of pro-life persuasion by Gregory Koukl & Scott Klusendorf.
- Defending Life – Book by Francis J. Beckwith. A moral and legal case against abortion.
- Abortion – Book by R.C. Sproul. A Rational look at an emotional issue.
- Three Approaches to Abortion – Book by Peter Kreeft. Aimed at helping you persuade others — including "pro-choice Catholics" — that abortion should be neither permitted nor tolerated.
- Human Life Alliance Publications – Resources to equip pro-life advocates to change hearts and minds.


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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl) Injection is a local anesthetic used for local or regional anesthesia. Xylocaine is available in generic form. Common side effects of Xylocaine include:
- nausea,
- dizziness,
- numbness in places where the medicine is accidentally applied, or
- bruising, redness, itching, or swelling where the medication was injected.
Unlikely but serious side effects of Xylocaine include:
- drowsiness,
- mental/mood changes,
- ringing in the ears,
- dizziness,
- vision changes,
- tremors,
- numbness,
- headache, or
- backache.
For normal healthy adults, the individual maximum recommended dose of Xylocaine should not exceed 4.5 mg/kg (2 mg/lb) of body weight, and in general it is recommended that the maximum total dose does not exceed 300 mg. Xylocaine may interact with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), antidepressants, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, vasopressor drugs, ergot-type oxytocic drugs, or drugs that can cause drowsiness such as medicine for sleep, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs, narcotics, psychiatric medicines, anti-seizure drugs, muscle relaxants, or antihistamines. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using Xylocaine. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Our Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- feeling anxious, shaky, dizzy, restless, or depressed;
- drowsiness, vomiting, ringing in your ears, blurred vision;
- confusion, twitching, seizure (convulsions);
- fast heart rate, rapid breathing, feeling hot or cold;
- weak or shallow breathing, slow heart rate, weak pulse; or
- feeling like you might pass out.
Less serious side effects include:
- mild bruising, redness, itching, or swelling where the medication was injected;
- mild dizziness;
- nausea;
- numbness in places where the medicine is accidentally applied.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Adverse experiences following the administration of lidocaine HCl are similar in nature to those observed with other amide local anesthetic agents. These adverse experiences are, in general, dose-related and may result from high plasma levels caused by excessive dosage, rapid absorption or inadvertent intravascular injection, or may result from a hypersensitivity, idiosyncrasy or diminished tolerance on the part of the patient. Serious adverse experiences are generally systemic in nature. The following types are those most commonly reported:
Central Nervous System
CNS manifestations are excitatory and/or depressant and may be characterized by lightheadedness, nervousness, apprehension, euphoria, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, tinnitus, blurred or double vision, vomiting, sensations of heat, cold or numbness, twitching, tremors, convulsions, unconsciousness, respiratory depression and arrest. The excitatory manifestations may be very brief or may not occur at all, in which case the first manifestation of toxicity may be drowsiness merging into unconsciousness and respiratory arrest.
Drowsiness following the administration of lidocaine HCl is usually an early sign of a high blood level of the drug and may occur as a consequence of rapid absorption.
Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular manifestations are usually depressant and are characterized by bradycardia, hypotension, and cardiovascular collapse, which may lead to cardiac arrest.
Allergic reactions are characterized by cutaneous lesions, urticaria, edema or anaphylactoid reactions. Allergic reactions may occur as a result of sensitivity either to local anesthetic agents or to the methylparaben used as a preservative in the multiple dose vials. Allergic reactions as result of sensitivity to lidocaine HCl are extremely rare and, if they occur, should be managed by conventional means. The detection of sensitivity by skin testing is of doubtful value.
The incidences of adverse reactions associated with the use of local anesthetics may be related to the total dose of local anesthetic administered and are also dependent upon the particular drug used, the route of administration and the physical status of the patient. In a prospective review of 10,440 patients who received lidocaine HCl for spinal anesthesia, the incidences of adverse reactions were reported to be about 3 percent each for positional headaches, hypotension and backache; 2 percent for shivering; and less than 1 percent each for peripheral nerve symptoms, nausea, respiratory inadequacy and double vision. Many of these observations may be related to local anesthetic techniques, with or without a contribution from the local anesthetic.
In the practice of caudal or lumbar epidural block, occasional unintentional penetration of the subarachnoid space by the catheter may occur. Subsequent adverse effects may depend partially on the amount of drug administered subdurally. These may include spinal block of varying magnitude (including total spinal block), hypotension secondary to spinal block, loss of bladder and bowel control, and loss of perineal sensation and sexual function. Persistent motor, sensory and/or autonomic (sphincter control) deficit of some lower spinal segments with slow recovery (several months) or incomplete recovery have been reported in rare instances when caudal or lumbar epidural block has been attempted. Backache and headache have also been noted following use of these anesthetic procedures.
There have been reported cases of permanent injury to extraocular muscles requiring surgical repair following retrobulbar administration.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Xylocaine (Lidocaine)
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Thinking Skills
There is a strong trend that seems to elevate the thinking and logic process. Although these areas are very important, it is also important to realize that there is decided difference in how we should view these skills from a worldly versus a Biblical perspective. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post that talked about the difference between a Greek philosophy of education and a Hebrew philosophy of education. Although at first glance at the chart included in that post, it may not seem that there is much of a difference. However, the fact of the matter is that when the desired end result of the educational process differs between two philosophies, what we will emphasize as we educate our children will also be different.
The following quote by Dr. Beechick found in Chapter Five: Thinking Skills is quite eye-opening.
"They (children) already have thinking minds. God made them that way. And as this mother operates, they will continue to use their thinking minds in everyday life. Later on, school subjects become a part of everyday life and children should think in those too. Math thinking in math, science thinking in science, people thinking in history and literature, and so on. This system works better than learning to think in a separate thinking class and then expecting to transfer the skills to other classes. Transfer is limited." She goes on to give an example of how a three year old, with no abstract teaching on cause and effect, can still grasp concepts requiring abstract thinking. This example flies in the face of much of what we are being told today regarding child development and their capacity to learn and comprehend.
Dr. Beechick explains how in every day family life children practice thinking skills and she goes on to explain how we can make the most of those teachable moments within family life. She covers thinking skills involved in propaganda and family activities that help can help families analyze items in the media together. She also discusses humors, IQs and learning styles and points out the strengths and weakness of these various ways of viewing the thinking process and the capability of students. Included in that discussion is what she calls the "right brain, left brain fad".
Her topic on "heart thinking" is rich in information that really gave me cause to pause and consider how I view the thinking process vs. how God views it and what His priorities are for teaching our children. Her book Heart and Mind go into this topic in depth and is worth the time and effort to read through.
Finally, she discusses curriculum for thinking. However, contrary to much of what we may have been told from other sources, Dr. Beechick states that research "indicates that thinking does not work well as a separate subject. Students should practice thinking in every subject and in family life, too. We are preparing children for life, not for tests." Wow! For me, this was an encouragement. For years in our own home, we have worked hard, even struggled to integrate and implement worldview and thinking skills within EVERY subject and not to teach them as isolated topics. We teach the same way within Artios Academies and often face criticism for not teaching them as separate subjects. To be quite honest, to teach those topics only as separate subjects would be so much easier. We would avoid criticism, misunderstanding and the task of re-educating teachers in implementing these skills and topics within their individual subjects. However, according to Dr. Beechick, "Thinking courses for older students can succeed in educating about thinking processes. That is, students learn what syllogisms are, and logic, fallacies, analogies, inferences, and so on. This gives them names for procedures that they mostly use already if they grew up thinking about everything along the way. A college professor of reasoning teaches that formal logic, while needed for math and for programming computers, is inadequate to decide most controversial issues. Logic might also help for finding errors in the arguments of debates and of writings. Learning about syllogisms and such may be useful for college level and for interested high school students, but in itself is not the route for children to become habitual thinkers. Thinking all life situations and academic studies is the route."
And so, I have to ask myself what my goals are for the education for my children. Do they line up with Scripture? Does my current approach to education and to the thinking process line up with Scripture and with my goals? If not, then I have some changing to do. If so, then I need to stay the course no matter what the current trend might be. I cannot encourage you strongly enough to read this book and also to read Dr. Beechick's book, Heart and Mind. It is rich in Scripture and Scriptural principles upon which to build and provide a truly Biblical home education and it challenges much of what we have experienced in the past as students and much of what we are being told as home educating parents.


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When I was really young, I remember being told that being Chinese was something special. It not only reflects in your face but in every part of who you are. Being young, I didn't care. I wanted to be like all the other kids – white, rich, blonde, whatever. I just didn't want to be Chinese because I was ashamed. I was made to feel like my black hair and small eyes were something undesirable and lowly.
I don't think I have to go back very far to remember a time when I cried because I was being made fun of. I am Chinese, so I eat funny food and my parents listen to strange music. I am Chinese, so I talk in a language that sounds weird.
I couldn't always put my head around it, but I have always felt as if I existed in two worlds. Sometimes it feels like I have two ropes tied to me – one keeping me firmly grounded in one place and another always pulling me back. It pulls me back to memories of my family, of farmers working in the fields, of erhu music and jiao zi – of a history so deep and rich I could never understand it. It reminds me that Chinese people are supposed to eat the wind and swallow bitterness but that sometimes, that bitterness is too much to bear.
Growing up in America, I always thought I'd be defined by what I did and not by what my face looked like, but as I get older, I realize how much being Chinese has shaped who I am – like an indelible ink mark on a blank canvas. I regret how I behaved as a child because now I embrace the culture and the people who are a part of me, no matter where I am.
As I reflect on those lost this past week, I am lost in a sea of sadness. I am beleaguered by a darkness that feels so heavy upon my shoulders. I am also uplifted by the knowledge that even where there is night, there are also dreams.
I am Chinese.
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COLLEGE PARK – A strange scene unfolded on campus last Wednesday, when an apparent beer threat led to a full evacuation of McKeldin Library. The incident began when a student made an unusual comment to the front desk, which the Thirsty Turtle Times can now exclusively confirm was alluding to a 30 rack of Natural Light beer.
"I will funnel all six floors right now, I swear to God" the suspect allegedly said, asking for his beer back.
"I was just reading my copy of The Engineering Magazine, when that guy in sunglasses and a muscle shirt came in and asked about his '30 Natural Light' or something," recounted Elmira Banks, one of McKeldin Library's front desk staffers, seeming bewildered. "I told him no, we have electric lighting, and he got angry so I went to my boss."
David Allen, the director of DOTS, was at the time filling in as staff manager for McKeldin. He heard the words natural light, and reportedly began screaming.
"HE WANTS TO RIP OPEN THE WALLS AND CEILING, IT'S A BOMB!" he was heard to shout over the radio to the University of Maryland Police Department's officer stationed in the library at the time.
The officer listened raptly, and calmly reassured Mr. Allen. "No no no," he said. "Natural Light is beer. The students drink it at.. parties…"
He sputtered. "OH GOD I NEED BACKUP," he roared into his radio. "GET EVERYONE DOWN HERE NOW!"
Within five minutes, every emergency vehicle in Prince George's County was outside McKeldin Library. Though the library was evacuated, no message was issued through UMD Alerts, leading to some student dissatisfaction.
"We had a moral obligation to prevent students from approaching unopened alcoholic beverages" said an officer on site. "Staying calm is not as important as staying sober."
K-9 units (bomb-sniffing dogs), which had been in training for some few weeks before the incident, were on scene with the UMPD. Unfortunately they had practiced hunting down beers so often, always finishing by chewing them open and consuming their contents, they were still inebriated, and were mostly useless. Yet they didn't prove necessary.
After the evacuation and four-hour search, the school had lost some $10,000 of misplaced or stolen equipment, an estimated $1,000 spent on emergency services, and students had forgone a night of studying for finals.
From their search of McKeldin Library the police uncovered and confiscated 797 Natural Light beers, 36 bottles of varying hard liquors, 25 different bags, containers, joints, blunts or spliffs of marijuana, four strippers, two bottles of absinthe, and an injection-ready horse tranquilizer.
The original unknown suspect is still at large, though students are advised to keep their eyes out for a "white male aged 18-22, who likes Natural Light beer."
Later reached over the phone for comment, an unspecified officer at the UMPD station said "EEEEEEGHHHHEWAAAAHAAAAGHFHGOTERPSUFHGHFUGHFOHA."
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SAMSUNG Digimax Industrial Rechargeable 750 mAh AAA x 2 batteries
I was having a problem with my cordless DECT phone. The first sign of a problem was that I couldn't hear people as clearly as on the other phones in the set. This continued for a while then seemed to be better. However more signs were to come - the next sign was that I would lift the phone from the charger to dial a number and before it connected the line went dead & the screen blank. All seemed OK when I replaced on the charger but of course it was connected to the electricity then, the problem was when I lifted it off & needed battery power. Suddenly out of the blue the time came when as soon as I lifted the phone from the cradle/charger it went completely dead.
The other two phones in the set were fine so why had these batteries gone in this handset?
I thought back to my usage & realised why this was. On quite a lot of occasions over the last four or five years of ownership it had been left 'off the hook'. Very often I would go out or fall asleep & it would be the middle of the night or even morning before I realised it was still showing 'in use'. Of course years ago when the phone was only connected to the mains no harm was done by leaving it off the hook, but the misuse I had put my lovely DECT phone through had totally killed the batteries.
I needed to replace the batteries & looked at Google lists but as usual ended up with Amazon. They had quite a few different makes but most came in packs of four or more & I only needed two. After scrolling down the Amazon selection looking at price & amount in pack. I decided on these
Digimax Industrial Rechargeable 750 mAh AAA x 2 batteries after reading the product description. They matched all the criteria written on the original phone manufacturers batteries & are apparently suitable for DECT phones as well as other things such as digital cameras, CD players, torches, radios & MP3 players to name but a few. Although they are called 'industrial' in their title which concerned me a little, the product description does say for both consumer & industrial use. They do them in different packs depending on how many you need. They were about the only make that I could by in a two pack & the cost was a sale price reduced from £3.49 to £2.49 a saving of 29%. Plus it was a free post service even though they came from a market place trader (Q.D.) & not direct from Amazon. The final thing which decided me to have trust in these batteries was the name of Samsung which I did not at first notice as it is only shown in small letters underneath the Amazon heading of Digimax.
I placed my order at 14.10 & subsequently received an email to say they had been dispatched. The following morning they plopped through my letterbox. I think that's pretty amazing service!
The batteries come in a plain see through wrapper which I think is good as I didn't have to pay for fancy plastic bubble & cardboard with big manufacturer's logo in big letters on extra highly coloured cardboard at the top above the actual battery packaging. These Samsung Digimax batteries are a sort of silvery white background with black writing telling us the make, size, type 750 mAh, rechargeable etc. Otherwise they look the same as any other similar batteries with the usual connection points.
I replaced the old batteries with these new ones & the phone immediately sprung into life with a beep & the complete display on the screen & pad with dialing buttons lit up as it should. I replaced it on the cradle/charger & left it. The phone rang an hour or so later & without thinking to go for a different phone I used this one. The voice at the other end came through crystal clear & the caller had no problems either. It was completely charged & working brilliantly.
I have learnt my lesson after killing the original batteries & will be more careful in future.
There is not a lot to say about batteries really. These work well doing all that is required of them. Should I need this type of battery in the future I won't hesitate to buy the same ones again from the same supplier. I would definitely recommend especially at this price & with free post.
update - 18/3/2012.
I needed more batteries as the other handset went dead. I had no hesitation in buying the same batteries from the same Amazon marketplace seller as before & still at the same price.


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Shepherdess with Sheep & Cows: Hendrik P.Koekkoek
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Shortstop Dean Anna hit two homers and drove in three runs and second baseman Jonathan Galvez added a two-run homer Sunday as Triple-A Tucson scored a 5-4 victory to stretch the T-Padres winning streak to five straight games.
Anna was 3-for-4 with a double to go with the two homers to raise his batting average to .340. Galvez (.283) was 2-for-5 and doubled in front of one of Anna's homers. The two homers were the first of the season for Anna.
Right-handed starter Tim Stauffer (5.09 earned run average) allowed two runs on six hits with a walk and four strikeouts over five innings.
Around the farm:
Triple-A Tucson (8-9): T-Padres 5, FRESNO 4 -- RHP Nick Vincent (5.19 ERA) allowed two hits and two walks with a strikeout in two scoreless innings. RHP Brad Boxberger picked up his third save despite blowing most of a three-run lead in the ninth. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out the side.
Double-A San Antonio (7-9): Midland 3, MISSIONS 1 – Starting RHP Donn Roach (2-2, 1.83 ERA) allowed three runs on 10 hits and two walks over five innings in his worst outing of the season. He struck out four. RHP Jeremy McBryde (1.23 ERA) pitched a perfect inning and LHP Colt Hynes (0.79 ERA) allowed a hit with two strikeouts over 1 1/3 scoreless innings. RHP Matt Stites (0.00 ERA) allowed a hit in two-thirds of an inning and RHP Kevin Quackenbush (0.00 ERA) pitched a perfect ninth.
High Single-A Lake Elsinore (5-12): VISALIA 9, Storm 7 – RHP Matt Jackson (6.23 ERA) allowed five runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. But RHP Luis De La Cruz (1-3, 8.74 ERA) suffered the loss allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits with two strikeouts in the eighth inning while protecting the lead. The unearned run scored on an error by 1B Lee Orr (.436), who went 3-for-4 with his fifth homer and three RBIs. CF Travis Jankowski (.344) was 2-for-5 with a double, his 10th steal and three runs scored. 2B Cory Spangenberg (.288) was 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored. SS Jace Peterson was 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
Low Single-A Fort Wayne (9-6): TIN CAPS 7, Lansing 5 – 2B Diego Goris drove in three runs and C Rodney Daal homered. CF Mallex Smith (.313) was 3-for-5 with a double, a RBI and three runs scored. SS Maxx Tissenbaum was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Starting RHP Justin Hancock (2.40 ERA) allowed two unearned runs on two hits and four walks with three strikeouts in five innings. RHP John Hussey (1-0, 3.38 ERA) picked up the win despite allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with a strikeout in 2 1/3 innings. RHP Ramon Madrid (0.00 ERA) picked up his third save, allowing a hit in a scoreless ninth.


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Tom Hanks has one of the most impressive careers in Hollywood, but even he started out in small roles few people remember. Before winning two Academy Awards for Best Actor for his work in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump," Hanks appeared in the 80s series "The Love Boat" and "Taxi" in minor roles. After appearing on "Happy Days" for an episode where he played a former classmate of The Fonz, Hanks caught the eye of then budding director, Ron Howard, who cast him as the lead in the film "Splash." Hanks also appeared in the sitcom "Family Ties" in a recurring role as Ned Donelly, an alcoholic relative who comes to visit the Keaton family.
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I get so excited when I stumble across a store I've never seen before. I rarely drive on Oakton, but one day I found myself doing so and passed by Hungarian Kosher Foods. I quickly took a right turn with my grocery getter and parked in the busy parking lot. I didn't know what I was going to buy, but I knew it was going to be an adventure!
I had previously shopped at the Kosher Jewel on Howard, but this was my first time in a true Kosher market, and it looked as if I had stumbled across the best of them. Hungarian Kosher Foods is the Midwest's largest all Kosher supermarket, and has been family owned since 1973.
I didn't have much time, so I scurried over to the deli to see what goods they had to offer. I found a lot of sausage products from Romanian, a Kosher sausage company located on Clark Street in Rogers Park (which reminded me how I've been planning to have them as a Grocery Gal feature). I knew they would sell some great smoked fish, but little did I know they'd offer Pastrami Smoked Salmon! Wow – by now you should know how I'm a sucker for smoked meats and fish, and this is by far some of the best smoked fish I've ever had. It was so flavorful, and I'd never seen smoked fish in a pastrami style. It's worth the trip alone to stock up on this!
I also chose one piece of herring that was pickled in wine. Herring is something I like sparingly, and often can only be found in a jar which goes bad before I could finish it. It was great just to get one filet; not too much and not too little. The egg salad looked delicious, but I'm unfortunately unable to eat eggs for the time being. Being a Kosher supermarket, they had a very nice meat section, featuring a variety cut of beef beyond what you'd see at traditional supermarkets, along with veal and lamb.
For those with busy schedules, Hungarian Kosher Foods offers a lot of ready made Kosher meals and sides, which included roast beef and chicken leg dinners, matzo balls and homemade egg noodles.
It looked as if the store had expanded over the years. Kosher wine, juices, paper goods and canned and jarred olives filled shelves in the expansion area. I grabbed some Israeli black olives in a wine brine and walked back to the checkout counter. My only regret after I left was that I didn't buy more of the pastrami smoked salmon. Next time, for sure.
Hungarian Kosher Foods. 4020 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-8008. Sunday 8am-6pm, Mon-Thurs 8am-9pm, Friday 7:30am-3pm, Closed Saturdays.


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Mindy Tran suffered a crushed left knee and dislocated hip after jumping in front of her sedan after it began to roll towards a busy street.
Ms Tran thought her car was in park in her garage when she stepped away to lock her front door — but it then began rolling down her driveway with her two-year-old twins buckled up in back.
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— Hobart's all-male Athenaeum Club appears to have rejected applications for membership from two high-profile women — including Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Robin Banks.
— A cyclist has been abused by a group of men who opened a taxi door in her path in Melbourne, causing her to crash to the ground.
— Ukraine says one of its soldiers has been killed in Crimea in the first case of bloodshed since Russian troops and pro-Kremlin militia seized the rebel peninsula almost three weeks ago.
— Thailand says it spotted what may have been flight MH370 minutes after it went missing, but didn't say anything because no one asked.
— The co-pilot of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane was set to marry a fellow pilot from another airline when his plane disappeared.
— A bill before Iraq's parliament will allow girls to get divorced at age 9, which raises the question — how young are these girls when they are getting married?
— Two people have been killed after a TV news helicopter crashed to the ground on top of at least two cars near a landmark tower in Seattle.
— A police photographer who took pictures of the bloody scene of Reeva Steenkamp's shooting death was quizzed at Oscar Pistorius's murder trial.
— A 23-year-old woman who says she was possessed by the devil drove her car into a church and then stabbed her husband for "worshipping NASCAR."
— A car mechanic from Britain says he had predicted he would be a multi-millionaire "this time tomorrow" just hours before he won a jackpot worth about $200 million.
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by Lawrence Meyers | August 22, 2014 1:50 pm
I stumbled onto online poker many years ago, and all I could think about at the time was the fortunes being made by the operators of popular sites like PokerStars and Full Tilt.
[1]Online poker had taken the world by storm, so every time I logged in, I was playing with people all over the world. There were always tens of thousands of people at the table. Always. And each person was paying the poker site to play, either through tournament fees or rake. I just wanted to find a way to own a piece of one of these sites because they had to be cash cows.
The sector blew up when the Department of Justice went after all the websites and payment processors, shutting them down, indicting their management and confiscating player accounts.
But online poker sites didn't die — they continued to operate internationally. And finally, my chance to invest arrived.
Earlier this year, a publicly traded Canadian company, Amaya Gaming (AMYGF[2]), purchased PokerStars and Full Tilt, and the acquisition closed earlier this month. I got a look at Amaya Gaming's financials, and they are what I expected.
I've bought into Amaya, and regardless of whether you buy the over-the-counter AMYGF shares or AYA on the Toronto Stock Exchange, this wildly undervalued company should be part of your portfolio, too.
Prior to the acquisition, Amaya Gaming provided interactive gaming and lottery systems. Third-party content providers would offer their games on Amaya's servers, which included online and mobile slot play, video poker and table games. AMYGF gobbled up Chartwell Technology and well-established Cryptologic to beef up its offerings and support.
Then Amaya purchased Ongame Network in 2012, which added poker to its brand. Cadillac Jack also was purchased for access to Class II and III Tribal and Commercial gaming markets in the U.S., and Diamond Game for its lottery platform.
Cadillac Jack has received approval to offer slot machines in New Jersey in land-based casinos. It was able to do this because the state's gaming department decided that only sports betting was subject to its oversight, and thus all other forms of online gaming are permitted. Nevada and Delaware also have come aboard to legalize regulate online gaming.
Amaya is offering its platform to gaming operators, meaning it just sits back and collects the fees.
These will not be the only three states to permit online gaming. Anywhere that tribal or riverboat casinos exist are likely going to open up as markets. That not only means Amaya's current businesses will be able to operate there, but so will the new online poker platforms.
And it is going to be huge.
Full Tilt and PokerStars boast 85 million registered players. For FY13, the online poker sites generated $1.1 billion in revenue and EBITDA of about $473 million. Amaya paid $4.9 billion for them, or about 11 times cash flow. Blackstone (BX[3]) put up some money, along with a host of other entities providing all kinds of debt[4].
Let's take a look at the valuation. Wynn Resorts (WYNN[5]) trades for 12.2 times cash flow. Las Vegas Sands (LVS[6]) trades for 12.6 times cash flow. Even MGM Resorts International (MGM[7]), which is loaded with debt and a struggling operation, trades for 9.4 times cash flow. We can't even value Caesars Entertainment (CZR[8]) because it is cash flow negative.
But here's the thing — these are all land-based resort and casinos. Hotels are a capital intensive business, with more irregular cash flow. Amaya is almost entirely an online operation without expensive capex to deal with.
Moreover, its strategy is clear: become the biggest public online gaming company, by gobbling up every premium asset it can. The CEO wants Amaya Gaming list on the New York Stock Exchange, which is only going to enhance interest.
Heck, I'm a poker guy and even I came to this story late. What happens when other investors realize what they are on to?
I believe this is the beginning of a great story for AMYGF. At some point down the line, after tons of states have permitted online gaming to collect the juicy tax revenues it will generate, Amaya probably will be taken out by one of the big casino operators above or private equity.
By then, I expect to be sitting on a tripler, if not more.
That's exciting, but you do have to deal with the nitty gritty of actually buying Amaya Gaming. Here, you have two choices:
I elected the OTC option because, while the spread was 12 cents, the currency conversion fee was 1% in both directions. No thanks.
As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers[9] was long AMYGF. He is president of PDL Broker, Inc.[10], which brokers financing, strategic investments and distressed asset purchases between private equity firms and businesses. He also has written two books[11] and blogs about public policy, journalistic integrity, popular culture, and world affairs[12]. Contact him at email@example.com[13] and follow his tweets at @ichabodscranium.
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REVEALED: Jack Wilshere lifts lid on Arsenal dressing room secrets
JACK WILSHERE has revealed all about life in the Arsenal dressing room.
The Gunners midfielder was hosting a Twitter Q&A yesterday when he fielded questions from fans.
He told his 1.2m followers how Wojciech Szczesny was his best mate at the Emirates and explained how playing with Mesut Ozil is "fantastic".
Wilshere dubbed German star Lukas Podolski as the funniest player in the squad while Theo Walcott is, unsurprisingly, the quickest.
The England star reckons Bacary Sagna, who is set to leave at the end of the season, is the calmest.
I'm bored and have a spare 20 minutes. Let's do a quick Q&A!! Make sure you use the hashtag #AskWilsh right let's go......— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) May 8, 2014
"@clemtoon: @JackWilshere Who's the quickest player in the squad ? #AskWilsh"Theo— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) May 8, 2014
Wilshere has put on record his admiration for Dan Crowley before and he moved again to hype up the young midfielder.
He said Crowley, 16, is the best prospect at Arsenal.
The youngster, who learnt his trade at Aston Villa, has been dubbed the new Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere also admitted how he'd love to see Cesc Fabregas back at Arsenal and how Dennis Bergkamp was the club's best No.10 ever.


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'SNL' and Jim Carrey Take on Those Matthew McConaughey Car Commercials
Yeah it is a little strange that a newly minted Oscar winner like Matthew McConaughey would be caught dead making television commercials for Lincoln cars. However, it did lead to a series of fake 'SNL' commercials featuring guest host Jim Carrey playing the 'Dallas Buyers Club' and 'True Detective' star, so who are we to complain?
Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor Could Lead DC's 'Suicide Squad' Movie
Today in "superhero movie news that makes too much sense to not be true," it was revealed that David Ayer's upcoming 'Suicide Squad' movie will have an even more direct connection to 'Batman vs. Superman' and Warner Bros.' entire slate of DC superhero movies than previously thought. If the rumors are true, Jesse Eisenberg is currently in negotiations join the Suicide Squad of supervillains as Lex Luthor.
Despite Leaking Online, the 'Avengers 2′ Trailer Broke All Kinds of Records
Every few months, someone on the internet loudly declares that we're probably nearing the end of the superhero movie as a popular genre. And then, every few months, another trailer arrives that proves that we're going to be watching movies starring people wearing capes and tights for a long time yet. The new trailer for 'Avengers 2' lit the internet on fire, as you'd expect from the sequel to one of the most popular blockbusters in recent years. In fact, if success can be measured in trailer views, then Marvel and Disney can already call this one a big winner.
'Insidious: Chapter 3′ Trailer: Yep, That's Definitely an 'Insidious' Movie
Although original director James Wan has left the franchise to move onto a little movie called 'Fast and Furious 7,' the 'Insidious: Chapter 3' trailer shows that this awesomely bonkers horror franchise is still in good hands. Series screenwriter Leigh Whannell is now in the director's chair and he definitely seems to have picked up a thing or two from his old collaborator.
First Look at Johnny Depp as the Big Bad Wolf in 'Into the Woods'
The first 'Into the Woods' trailer left many people scratching their heads because it featured no singing for what is ostensibly a musical and it kept Johnny Depp, one of the biggest names in the cast, completely offscreen. However, Depp's Big Bad Wolf has made the cover of Entertainment Weekly (along with the rest of the ensemble cast), giving us our first look at Disney's favorite leading man in his latest wacky costume.
Clever New IKEA Commercial Parodies Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'
We live in a world where commercial directors speak (and breathe and live) the same pop culture language as the people they've been hired to peddle all kinds of products to. The result: television advertisements have gotten more clever, more specific, and most importantly, more ready to become instant viral sensations on the internet. A new IKEA commercial, whose release in the chilly weeks of October is no coincidence, cleverly parodies one of the most famous horror movies of all time and it's pretty cool.
'The Conjuring 2′: Original Director James Wan Will Return For the Sequel
In news that should delight horror fans, 'The Conjuring 2' has officially secured the return of director James Wan. His involvement with the sequel was up in the air since he left horror behind to direct 'Fast and Furious 7,' but the genre that gave him his start has pulled him back in ... and we're happy to have him back.
James Cameron Explains Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is Old in 'Terminator 5′
Arnold Schwarzenegger is 67 years old, which makes the idea of him playing an ageless, robotic killing machine in the upcoming 'Terminator: Genisys' seem oh-so-very silly [Ed. note: as silly as that title?]. However, it turns out that there's some fairly level-headed science fiction going on the explains Arnie's senior citizen appearance in the new film and it came courtesy of the franchise's original creator, James Cameron.
Disney Setting Sail With 'Moana' From the Directors of 'The Little Mermaid'
With 'Frozen' still a raging phenomenon and 'Big Hero 6' right around the corner, the folks at Disney Animation are probably feeling pretty good about their lives and careers at the moment. So the first news about their next film, 'Moana,' arrives at a time when the world's most famous animation studio is at a fairly incredible high and like their last major blockbuster, this is a female-led adventure. Prepare for the merchandise, parents.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Fury' Rages Into First Place
Brad Pitt's new World War II drama 'Fury' opened at number at the box office and has officially defined what this October has been about: long, R-rated movies featuring huge movie stars bucking the usual trends and out-grossing their family friendly competition. Between this and 'Gone Girl,' it looks like grown adults are heading to their multiplex more than ever these days.
'Batman vs. Superman' Rumor: Jena Malone Cast as Robin
There's a reason why people have been pretty tight-lipped with 'Batman vs. Superman' details. It seems that everyone, even the extras, face a $5 million lawsuit if they divulge anything at all. But that hasn't stopped one member of the film's background talent, who went to local Detroit news station with some new story details, including the identity of Batman's sidekick, Robin.
Scarlett Johansson Offered $10 Million to Star in 'Ghost in the Shell'
The last time we heard from DreamWorks' planned live action adaptation of 'Ghost in the Shell,' the studio was courting 'The Wolf of Wall Street' star Margot Robbie for the lead role. Now, things have changed and a bigger name has been thrown into the mix: Scarlett Johansson, aka, Black Widow, aka, 'Lucy,' aka, the most bankable female action star of the moment.