N-acetylcysteine is a common drug best known as an antidote for acetaminophen toxicity. N-acetylcysteine has commonly been used as a mucolytic agent for many decades now. As greater details of the exact mechanism of action of n-acetylcysteine became available, it was tried in a number of diseases. It has found potential use in various medical fields ranging from neurology and psychiatry to nephrology and pulmonology. It has been used as an adjuvant therapy for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, contrast-induced nephropathy, Alzheimer's disease and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These effects are largely based on the free radical scavenging property of n-acetylcysteine. This is achieved by its action as an antioxidant in times of stress due to infections, inflammation and toxins. The present review aims to explore the various uses of n-acetylcysteine in the field of dermatology. This is the first such review in English literature. For the purpose of this review, we searched PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus database using the following keywords "n-acetylcysteine in dermatology," n-acetylcysteine in skin disease" and n-acetylcysteine in dermatology." Review articles, original articles and case reports were included in the search.
N-acetylcysteine is (2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid (C5H9 NO3S), a thiol compound which is an N-acetyl derivative of the endogenous amino acid, L-cysteine. It is a white crystalline powder with a characteristic sour taste and slight acetic odor and is stable at room temperature.
An overproduction of reactive oxygen species leads to a state of oxidative stress which may cause damage to cellular organelles. To quench these reactive oxygen species, the cell has enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase and sulf-hydryl compounds, of which glutathione is the most important. Glutathione consists of glutamate, glycine and cysteine, the last amino acid limits its synthesis in times of stress. By acting as a donor of cysteine, n-acetylcysteine causes replenishment of glutathione levels and maintains redox balance in the cells. It is important to note that n-acetylcysteine is superior to direct administration of glutathione or L-cysteine as n-acetylcysteine is less toxic, more water soluble and less susceptible to oxidation. Apart from acting as a precursor to glutathione, n-acetylcysteine has also been shown to scavenge reactive oxygen species directly.
N-acetylcysteine has been shown to decrease the levels of IL-6 in patients on hemodialysis. It has also been demonstrated that TNF-α and IL-1β is decreased in mice models treated with n-acetylcysteine. N-acetylcysteine inhibits the activation of redox-sensitive nuclear factor-kappa B, which stimulates the expression of pro-inflammatory genes in times of oxidative stress, leading to release of a large amount of inflammatory cytokines.
Another possible mechanism by which n-acetylcysteine acts is via modulation of neurotransmitters. Cysteine dimerizes to form cystine which is transported across neurons via the cystine-glutamate antiporter and increases the inhibitory glutamate. In addition, n-acetylcysteine has been demonstrated to alter dopamine levels in neurons.
N-acetylcysteine has been shown to exert an inhibitory effect on NIH3T3 fibroblast cells of mice by reversibly blocking the early or mid G1 phase of the cell cycle. This makes n-acetylcysteine a potential drug for preventing and reversing fibrosis. It also inhibits proliferation of human keratinocyte and has found utility in hyperproliferative diseases.
N-acetylcysteine also has an important role to play in vasodilatation by facilitating the production of nitric oxide. It also has a role in neutrophil activation and attachment to microbes.
The beneficial effects of n-acetylcysteine in toxic epidermal necrolysis have been ascribed to its glutathione replenishing property, inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-α and IL-1 (the most prominent cytokines in the pathogenesis of this disease) and blockade of cutaneous lymphocyte antigen that directs the inflammatory cells to the skin. Redondo et al. were the first to treat a patient of toxic epidermal necrolysis with S-adenosylmethionine, pentoxyphylline and n-acetylcysteine. This was followed by another report in two patients who recovered after 300 mg/kg/day of intravenous n-acetylcysteine. Similarly, patients were treated with 600 mg of intravenous n-acetylcysteine administered 8 hourly and 300 mg/kg/day. However, Paquet et al. found that n-acetylcysteine alone or in combination with infliximab does not alter the inflammatory cascade of toxic epidermal necrolysis and showed no improvement in overall survival.
Trichotillomania is an abnormal habit and impulse control disorder characterized by a sense of tension immediately before pulling hair or when trying to resist pulling and relief of this tension after hair pulling. The mechanism of action of n-acetylcysteine in trichotillomania is believed to be the reduction of glutamate levels in the nucleus accumbens. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 50 patients of trichotillomania divided into two equal groups. Daily supplementation with 1200–2400 mg/day of n-acetylcysteine for a period of 12 weeks resulted in significant reductions in the severity of hair pulling compared to placebo. Small case series and case reports also report benefit., A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on 39 children failed to show any benefit of n-acetylcysteine in trichotillomania. The authors concluded that this occurred due to the difference in the pathology of trichotillomania in children where the urge to pull hair is usually absent but hair are pulled as a habit.
Skin picking or dermatotillomania has been classified as a distinct entity different from obsessive compulsive disorders. These effects are due to the antioxidant and glutamate modulatory effects of n-acetylcysteine. N-acetylcysteine has been used in the treatment of skin picking in patients of Prader–Willi syndrome in a small case series. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 66 patients of skin picking disorder and n-acetylcysteine (1200–3000 mg/day orally) was found to reduce the urge or craving to pick the skin compared to placebo. There was no statistically significant improvement on the quality of life in patients, which the authors attributed to the small sample size and a relatively short follow-up period of 12 weeks. Varying levels of improvement in the appearance of skin and skin picking was seen in three patients of subacute prurigo who received 1200 mg of n-acetylcysteine orally. However, further studies are needed for patients with skin picking disorder before a final conclusion is drawn about its efficacy.
Nail tic disorders include nail biting or onychotillomania and onychophagia. N-acetylcysteine has been shown to reduce the symptoms of nail biting in case reports due to its effect on glutamate modulation. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial using oral n-acetylcysteine at a dose of 200–800 mg/day in children and adolescents showed that the nail length in group taking n-acetylcysteine increased significantly more than the nail length of the placebo group after 1 month of treatment, but the length was not significant after 2 months. This disparity may have been due to the continued nail growth prompting some subjects to trim their nails.
The effect is due to the anti-proliferative effects of n-acetylcysteine which diminishes the hyperkeratosis of lamellar ichthyosis and improves the skin barrier function. The first article showing improvement of lamellar ichthyosis by topical n-acetylcysteine was published in 1999. Another report from Turkey showed improvement in a collodion baby with 10% n-acetylcysteine oil emulsion applied twice daily over 4% urea in a split body trial. The patient showed complete resolution of eclabium and ectropion by the 16th day of treatment. Similar improvements were seen in a 5-patient case series that used 10% n-acetylcysteine in 5% urea emulsion for 4 months. Deffenbacher described a case with sustained benefit of n-acetylcysteine in a child. An improved formula containing n-acetylcysteine has been proposed to avoid the odor emanating from the oxidation of the n-acetylcysteine cream.
Administration of n-acetylcysteine in drinking water to flaky tail mice, the mouse model for atopic dermatitis, led to increased expression of cell adhesion molecules vital for the formation of skin barrier such as epidermal growth factor receptor, E-cadherin, occludin and sirtuin (silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog) 1. A Japanese study based on these findings found that topical 20% n-acetylcysteine for 4 weeks improved the skin hydration and decreased transepidermal water loss in a majority of atopic dermatitis patients as well as healthy individuals. More studies are needed to assess the role of n-acetylcysteine in atopic dermatitis.
N-acetylcysteine is known to be protective in irritant contact dermatitis and contact hypersensitivity reactions in mouse models which is attributed to its ability to inhibit TNF-alpha by reducing nuclear factor-κB. A case series reported benefit of 10% n-acetylcysteine cream applied to the back of 6 healthy volunteers who were exposed to dimethylsulfoxide.
A study on healthy adults of lighter skin color showed that n-acetylcysteine cream applied to the skin protected against photoageing by decreasing matrix metalloproteinases in skin. An open-label, randomized study on humans failed to produce a statistically significant protection by N-acetylcysteine in patients of cancer on photodynamic therapy despite animal studies to the contrary. Topical n-acetylcysteine was reported to reduce skin reaction to radiotherapy. Animal studies indicate that n-acetylcysteine may have a role as a prophylactic agent before sun exposure, and thus, may help in the prevention of malignant melanoma as it reduces oxidative stress and decreases the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in a dose-dependent fashion. It also decreases the expression of Nodal, a gene, whose expression in dysplastic nevi predicts transformation to aggressive melanoma.
N-acetylcysteine acts in melasma probably by increasing glutathione which stimulates the synthesis of pheomelanin, which is lighter in color than melanin. Sulfur in n-acetylcysteine may also complex with copper to inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase. N-acetylcysteine was found to reduce melasma in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study on 12 female patients who were prescribed a combination of 4.7% n-acetylcysteine and 2% hydroquinone. Mild-to-strong bleaching of the skin was observed in 90% patients. No side-effects due to n-acetylcysteine were noted in any of the patients.
Most cases of pseudoporphyria occur in renal failure patients on hemodialysis. N-acetylcysteine is proposed to decrease oxidative stress and relieve angiopathy and hypoxia leading to this condition. There are several case reports of the efficacy of this drug in hemodialysis-associated pseudoporphyria., Recent case reports also show benefit of n-acetylcysteine in pseudoporphyria patients who were not on hemodialysis.
N-acetylcysteine has been used in systemic sclerosis due to its effect on vasculature and inhibition of fibroblast proliferation. A one-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, however, failed to show any benefit of n-acetylcysteine (500 mg orally) over placebo. Another study using intravenous infusion of n-acetylcysteine (2 hour infusion of 150 mg/kg, followed by 15 mg/kg/hour for 5 days) resulted in significantly reduced digital ulcers and lower mean recovery time on cold challenge test in 22 patients of systemic sclerosis. These findings were supported by another study on 50 patients of systemic sclerosis and with a mean follow-up of 3 years, which showed decreased attacks of Raynaud's phenomenon and fewer digital ulcers in the patients administered intravenous n-acetylcysteine.
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have low levels of glutathione in their T cells, predisposing them to pro-inflammatory cell death and necrosis. Glutathione regulates T-cell function via mammalian target of Rapamycin pathway. N-acetylcysteine blocks the mammalian target of Rapamycin pathway in T lymphocytes and improves lupus erythematosus. Oral n-acetylcysteine improved fatigue and systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index in 36 patients in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. N-acetylcysteine has proven to be effective in systemic lupus erythematosus-induced nephritis in a case report and neuropsychiatric conditions in a placebo-controlled, randomized trial.
The effects of n-acetylcysteine on wound healing are related to its action as an antioxidant, support of nitric oxide system, stimulation of cell proliferation, migration and collagenous expression of matrix metalloproteinases. Experimental studies done mostly in animals have reported that n-acetylcysteine is effective in various types of wounds such as burns, incisional wounds and wounds after radiotherapy. Recently, there was a report of healing of non-healing pressure ulcers in two patients with n-acetylcysteine topically applied to the wounds. Ulcers caused by bullous morphea were treated in a patient with n-acetylcysteine and topical wound care.
N-acetylcysteine is proposed to benefit in polycystic ovarian syndrome by lowering insulin secretion and restoring the deranged hormonal profile in affected patients. In an open-label trial, 100 patients were randomized to receive metformin or 1800 mg daily of n-acetylcysteine for 24 weeks. N-acetylcysteine produced significant reduction in free testosterone and hirsutism scores at 6 months after treatment and the results were comparable to the effect produced by metformin. Though n-acetylcysteine has been used in patients of polycystic ovarian syndrome and resulting hyperandrogenism in several clinical trials, a recent meta-analysis of eight clinical trials has shown that acne and hirsutism do not improve significantly when compared with placebo.
While n-acetylcysteine helps improve inflammatory lesions of acne by quenching reactive oxygen species, inhibition of leukotrienes and prostaglandins, stabilization of membranes and inhibiting lipid peroxidation, its effect on comedones is less well defined and could be due to decreased sebum production or inhibition of Pityrosporum ovale, a potential comedogenic organism that has been demonstrated in comedones. A randomized, single-blind trial from Iraq showed that the number of inflammatory lesions decreased significantly in 14 patients who received 1200 mg/day of n-acetylcysteine compared to placebo. Another double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that the test group comprising 65 patients who received 5% n-acetylcysteine gel for 8 weeks had significantly reduced the number of comedones compared to patients in the control group (34 patients) who received only placebo.
The role of n-acetylcysteine in androgenetic alopecia is proposed as it has been shown to reduce the free radicals and decrease the senescence of balding human dermal papillae obtained from patients of androgenetic alopecia. Animal studies show that n-acetylcysteine may also help in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia. Reactive oxygen species play a role in the tumor necrosis factor-α induced inflammatory pathways in human keratinocytes. n-acetylcysteine, being an antioxidant, was found to play a role in the suppression of this pathway. This finding paves the way for further studies on the role of n-acetylcysteine in psoriasis. While in-vitro studies supported the idea that n-acetylcysteine may be useful in the treatment of methemoglobinemia, a crossover, randomized trial on human volunteers with induced methemoglobinemia demonstrated that intravenous n-acetylcysteine offers no reduction in methemoglobin concentration in blood.
N-acetylcysteine is usually safe when administered orally in the dose of 2400 mg/day or lower. The drug has a strong, disagreeable flavor and it needs to be taken with fruit juice or soft drink for this reason. Side-effects at this dose are mild and include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flushing, pain in the epigastric region, constipation and skin rash. At higher dosage, urticaria, chills, skin rash, headache, tinnitus and fever may be seen. The frequency of side-effects with oral administration of the drug is at least as much as that of intravenous administration. Intravenous administration of the drug may lead to an anaphylactoid reaction, which may present as urticarial rash, pruritus, angioedema, bronchospasm and hypotension. Females and those with atopic diathesis are more prone to develop this type of reaction, which is supposedly produced by non-immunological mechanism under the influence of histamine. N-acetylcysteine may also destabilize the disulfide bonds in clotting factors and modestly prolong the International Normalized Ratio, though this may not be clinically significant. Topical use of n-acetylcysteine is generally safe and may be associated with mild side-effects such as burning, erythema and pruritus.
N-acetylcysteine should be avoided in patients taking nitroglycerin or related medications as this may cause hypotension by vasodilatory effects and by reversing the tolerance to nitrates. Use of n-acetylcysteine in pregnancy is not indicated unless absolutely necessary due to the dearth of studies in pregnant women. Excretion of the drug in breast milk or its crossing the placental barrier in pregnancy is controversial and animal studies have shown doubtful embryotoxicity.
Though an old drug, the potential of n-acetylcysteine has probably not been fully recognized in dermatology. It is a relatively safe drug, and can be used intravenously, orally and topically. The effects of n-acetylcysteine are largely based on its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and its modulation of neurotransmitters. However, the studies evaluating its efficacy are few and small and have shown only modest benefit. More controlled human studies are needed to confirm its efficacy in various skin diseases. Furthermore, correct dosage regimens need to be established for the optimal utilization of this drug in various dermatological conditions.
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A Talking donkey is undoubtedly a perfect image for a Disney movie. Winnie-the-Pooh's friend Eeyore articulated many pessimistic, gloomy and, depressing statements. Yet when we read the section that describes Balaam's animal asking "What have I done to thee," we are quite bewildered. What is the purpose of this supernatural event? Why would the Almighty alter nature with no clear benefit to the People of Israel from the incident?


Sikorsky, December 01, 2009 - HORSEHEADS, New York - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp today celebrated the formal delivery of a UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the Defense Forces of Bahrain.
It is the first of nine aircraft that will ultimately be delivered. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The delivery also marks the beginning of the first squadron of UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters that will be operated by an international military organization. The Royal Bahrain Air Force will fly the aircraft for military operations that include protection of sovereign borders as well as protection and defense of U.S. and coalition strategic facilities.
Bahrain officials signed the U.S. Army Letter of Offer and Acceptance on May 7, 2007, to purchase nine UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters through a Foreign Military Sale (FMS), the first such sale for the UH-60M aircraft.
The aircraft are being completed at Sikorsky's Military Derivatives Completion Center in Horseheads, N.Y. Deliveries are scheduled to continue into 2010.
The UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter is a twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter designed to a U.S. Army requirement to carry an 11-man squad and four-man crew under combat conditions. Sikorsky Aircraft has been manufacturing the BLACK HAWK helicopter for the U.S. Army since 1978. The UH-60M helicopter is the latest and the most advanced model to be fielded to the U.S. Army.
The UH-60M helicopter provides additional payload and range, improved handling qualities, lower operating costs, and greater survivability than earlier generation BLACK HAWK helicopters. These improvements are achieved with improved engines, revolutionary rotor blade design, improved durability transmission system, advanced digital avionics and an integrated "glass" cockpit.


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Sometimes, the world gives you a gift you didn't even know you needed – as is the case with a tiny horse named Einstein. This adorable miniature horse is a bundle of energy, and yet, when he was born, he was only six pounds and 14 inches tall. Since then, he's grown a little bit – but not enough to catch up to his mom or dad.
Einstein the mini horse is technically not the smallest horse in the world, but he is the smallest proportional horse. A dwarf horse named Thumbelina holds the technical title of smallest horse. But Einstein is still really, really tiny. He was born in New Hampshire to two other miniature horses, and, much to his owner's surprise, he was even tinier than he was supposed to be. However, despite his short stature, he's made a big name for himself. He's been featured in magazines, on TV shows, and even has his own book about all the cute friends he lives with. Take a deep breath and prepare yourself for a cuteness overload – because Einstein is literally one of the cutest things we've ever seen.
Einstein's Parents Are Both Champion Miniature Horses
Einstein was born in 2010 at Tiz A Miniature Horse Farm in Barnstead, NH, owned by Judy Smith. His two parents were two champion miniature horses at the farm, but they were average size for their breed. Typically, newborn miniature foals weigh about 16 pounds when they are born and measure at 15 to 22 inches tall. Adults stand between 34 to 38 inches. But even after Einstein reached maturation, he was still only the size of a baby.
Is He A Dwarf Horse Or A Miniature Horse?
Believe it or not, there is a distinction between the two. All miniature horses are born with some genetic signs of dwarfism, but not all minis actually display traits of dwarfism (or are affected by it). These genetic markers also occur in large horses, too, but they are much more common in miniature horses. What determines whether a horse has dwarfism is whether they have the characteristics of it. Specifically, if a horse's head is disproportionate to its body, then it demonstrates dwarfism. Einstein shows no signs of being a dwarf horse, as he is perfectly proportionate.
He's Got His Own Book
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As if he wasn't cute enough in person, he's got his own adorable book called A Friend for Einstein, the Smallest Stallion. His owners – Dr. Rachel Wagner and Charlie Cantrell – co-authored the book about Einstein and his animal friends, which include a boxer named Lilly, a tortoise named Saratuga, and two dwarf Nigerian goats named Eleanor and Isabelle. Awww!!!

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«Сестра оборотня» () — фильм ужасов 2004 года режиссёра Брэтта Салливана.

Сюжет
Действие фильма происходит спустя четыре года после первой части. Делая себе уколы инъекциями аконита и волчьего яда, Бриджит пытается противостоять проклятью, которое превращало её сестру в оборотня. Однако она оказывается в реабилитационном центре для психически и физически больных, где она не имеет возможности противостоять вирусу. Из-за этого её ухо мутирует, что замечает девочка по прозвищу «Дух», чья бабушка попала сюда из-за многочисленных ожогов. Бриджет прогоняет её и бежит в ванную. Джинджер, в виде галлюцинации, говорит Бриджет, что «это нельзя сдержать. Оно внутри тебя», а потом Бриджет отрезает себе часть уха.
Дальше — хуже. Вирус распространяется по её телу и её единственной надеждой становится Дух, которая отнюдь не так уж и безобидна…

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Spring Training Game Seven: Cubs (1-5) vs. Padres (3-2-1)
Game Time – 2:05pm CST
Coverage – TV: None – Radio: WGN Radio
Location – HoHokam Park, Mesa
Andrew Cashner (0-1, 9.00/2.00) vs. Wade LeBlanc (0-0, 9.00/1.50)
After a horrible start to the Cactus League schedule, the Cubs have played better ball over the last two days. Q's crew did not commit an error for the first time Friday, now they just need to work on throwing strikes. The pen has blown two four-run leads in the last two games. It is time for the pen to show some improvement as the first week of the exhibition games comes to an end.
Andrew Cashner took the loss against the Brewers last Monday at HoHoKam. Cashner gave up two runs on three hits with a walk in two innings. After his first outing of the spring, Cashner said he felt he had good stuff but he did not like where the ball went. The Cubs really want Cashner in the rotation to start the year, but if he's not ready Cashner will begin the year in the pen. The Cubs want Cashner's talent at the Major League level.
Randy Wells, who started the game against the Brewers, will follow Cashner this time around. Wells pitched two innings of scoreless ball. Wells struck out one and surrendered two hits (0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP). Wade LeBlanc will make his second start of the spring for the Friars. LeBlanc is battling for the fifth starter spot in San Diego's rotation. LeBlanc surrendered two runs on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks in his first two innings of the spring.
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1. Be capable of doing five full press ups without stopping. At the moment, I can do one - badly.
Yes - ish. I told personal trainer Jenny that this was my goal and she promptly stopped allowing me to wimp out and do box press ups, and now all press ups are full ones. But, I dispute them being proper, because I can't press down very far. It looks kind of pathetic. But I'm going to say yes anyway, because actually I can get to 12 without stopping, which is a big achievement.
2. Wear the flowery Coast dress I bought in the charity shop to the staff Christmas party - or have worn it to the leavers' ball, if it fits by then, in which case I will allow myself to splash out on a new dress.
No. It is still a little snug, though not as bad as it was. There was no weight loss this year. I am mega strong and a bit buff now, though.
3. Have finished the Knitpicks sampler lace shawl I started last June.
No. I have added precisely two rows to this. I worked out, when I pulled out the shawl in September, that if I added one row a day I would be finished by the end of the year. That lasted 2 days.
4. Be able to crochet....yes, it is a Dark Art, but there is this beautiful crocheted scarf pattern that I have an urgent need to make.
No. I borrowed Rachel's book but I still haven't opened it.
Yes. I did glacier walking in Iceland. It was pretty high off the ground.
6. Be a regular contributor so my savings account.
Yes! And in March my final student loans payments go out, so that contribution can go up. I'm a proper grown up.
7. Have decorated Bunny Towers with lots of photographs and pictures. More to look at on the walls, please!
So, I haven't exactly done this, but there is decorating afoot at the moment which makes it a bit difficult. I keep looking through pictures and picking out a few new ones to get printed. It's on the back burner.
8. Have to come up with a new ultimate goal, having finally crossed the equator into the southern hemisphere.
9. Finally have an A* in a GCSE, hopefully. I had better started revising now.
Yes! A* Geology GCSE is now mine.
It was. I am up to 129, from 111. It hasn't been a great year for my knitting mojo. However, working on small projects has helped so I am going to continue in that vein next year.
Hmmm...not bad. Win some, lose some. I am pretty happy with how this year went, to be honest.


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In short, you are in charge of the decisions about your oral health. We are here to provide guidance, education and to present every treatment option, respecting the choice you make.
We also believe in making dentistry a positive experience for our patients – not just in the treatment chair, but from the moment you walk in the door.
Our front desk staff will greet you with a smile and be your guide as we look after you. They will answer financial queries and book appointments that are convenient for you. When you have a question, you can count on a prompt, accurate answer.
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Not only did she have a poster of PW on her wall at school, IIRC, she also had a smaller poster of Prince Harry there too!
Makes sense to me the way she's always trying to catch Harry's eye.
While other women are speaking to each other Wasty just stands there making repetitive head movements to draw attention to her extensions.
With her tossing her "hair" back like that, she reminded me of Miss Piggy in The Muppets who does exactly the same thing.
^^ No surprise there. She spends most of her time inside of her weirdo head. So many screws loose. She's such a loser.
You know, I never get over how she's endlessly enabled; when she married she wasn't some blushing ingenue and wasn't someone who was plucked out of a convent or Islamic purdah living under her father's iron fist. She lived on her own, showed off everything in various stages of dress, so it's not like she's someone who is unused to public life or exposure.
That is seriously creepy; nothing good ever comes of marrying someone who is more a fan than anything else.
Let's not insult the greatness that is Piggy by comparing her to this trollop (sp).
The thing is, these fears can come back... if you don't speak in public for a long time, you're out of practice and nerves can get to you. She's been hiding away for years now.
I am too and that's because Throughout school I did not get the chance to practice simple as that.
Difference is that she has the best specialists at disposition to write her the best speeches and teach her to speak.
Diana practised interviews and stuff so she has no excuses. Besides in her 5 years of mariage she could have given many speeches if she wanted to. People would have forgiven her if it had been bad at first as long as she got better.
But she did not practice or use her ressources, she is still stumbling and trying to appear cute and nervous but as she gets older it gets irritating. It is only cute in children. It is even worst when you have the likes of Mary, Letizia, Maxima, Rania showing off what a strong educated woman can do.
She's a complete twit and a hen head.
Looks as though she is away with the fairies. Always looks medicated up the eyeballs to me - we get that maniacal grin, and then if nobody talking to her she laughs and nods pretending she s part of it. Truly I think she is away with the fairies.
She looks like a total escapee from a mental institution.
A clip of the Mental Health one shown on BBC news last night appeared to be suddenly cut short as she was so obviously reading the autocue. Her eyes were departing back and forth as if watching a tennis match.
^^What I find troubling in all these speeches is that there is no progress...none. The first speech is hard, I get it, especially with the press being there etc. But she has done several now and she still doesn't get it. The use of her voice is still off, she doesn't put the emphasize on the right words and that is distracting for the public.
And let's not even mention tha hair-tossing and the hands.
She has every opportunity to hire a good speech-coach and he/ she could have given her tips to improve. Just having a dry-run with the speech in advance would help massively. But she doesn't seem to improve and that is, I think, the result of Kate not preparing, not doing the work. The result is what we see...someone who doesn't know how to bring her point across and because of it, she is useless as a patron.
that s the point! she just can t be bothered, she just want the posh life, then who cares about her duties all that matters for her is the money, the ring, shopping holidays and nannies for kids.
No, or prancing down the school catwalk in that see through frock, or being seen drunk as a skunk around the London nightclubs and falling out of cabs. No shrinking violet that one. She also has the best experts a phone call away. They would be delighted to visit and teach her how to behave and talk when giving a speech. Not rocket science, but of course viper ma knows best, probably by her * she who thinsk she knows all and knows nowt.


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Ian Meadows
Today I'm going to learn about the actor Ian Meadows. He plays Dan Moody on A Moody Christmas, and also on The Moody's. He's probably been in other stuff as well, and hopefully I'll read about that today.
On A Moody Christmas, Dan Moody is a photographer living in London. He returns home to Australia to spend Christmas with his family. The series has six episodes, and each episode is another year and another Christmas. The main storyline for Dan is that he's in love with his cousin's girlfriend.
I feel like my writing is really blah today.
I hope it gets better.
I usually plan to write a short introduction before diving into IMDb. Then I end up writing paragraphs upon paragraphs. I blab on and on. Today, that's not happening.
Maybe it's a good thing.
Let's go to the bio on IMDb.
Ian Meadows was born in Western Australia in 1983. That means he's probably 31 now.
He's a fan of Heartbreak High, and he got to work with Callan Mulvey who was one of the stars. It might be fun to work with someone from a show you love. Or it could end up being really disappointing.
Like me, Meadows is a middle child. He has a mixed family, though—a brother and a sister. In my family, we're all girls.
Before Meadows became an actor, he wished to play in the AFL. I wonder if he had talent in that. Or was it just wishful thinking type stuff?
Now I'm going to go have a look at the Ian Meadows IMDb filmography.
I see here that he's done some writing, and one of the things he wrote was an episode of Offspring.
It was season 2, episode 5. Do I have that on iTunes? Let me go check....
I have it.
I'm going to skim through it.
Mick and Billie are talking about making a baby with Andrew. Nina is struggling with Fraser issues. That's the guy who was working under her, and then they had some romance. Fraser performed badly at work, and Nina is struggling to figure out how to deal with someone's work issues when you also have a personal relationship with them. Patrick is there, but he and Nina aren't dating yet.
The episode is lovely, so kudos to Meadows for that.
Meadow's first screen thing was in 2003. He was in a short film with a long name: John 'Rocky' Robinson: Roll with the Punches. It's available on YouTube, so I'll try to watch it later.
Then Meadow appeared in The Shark Net— the Robert Drewe story about the Western Australia serial killer. Meadows played Richie. I don't think his role was big in the film.
According to these Penguin notes, in the book, Richie is Robert Drew's friend who tragically drowns.
I read the book, but it's been awhile. I don't remember much about it.
I'm going to watch the trailer. I don't know if Meadows is in it. I'm just curious. I'm hoping it sparks my memory a bit.
Since Meadow played a friend of Robert, he might be in this scene at :33. There are three male friends at the beach together. I'm thinking Meadows might be the guy on the right. Though I can't say he looks a lot like Dan Moody. There's maybe a slight resemblance.
Dan Wylie is in the movie. I think he's the killer.
I'm starting to feel I've written about this before.
Between 2003 and 2005, Meadows was in two other short films. I can't find them online, so I'm going to skip talking about them.
In 2006, Meadows appeared in the 18th episode of the 9th season of All Saints. I'm still watching the first season of that. I'm looking at Meadow's episode—the cast list. The only actor leftover from season one is Judith McGrath.
On the episode, Meadows played Jeff Weiss.
I was looking for information about the episode on this Australian Television website. They have photos and I ran across one of Alex Cook, who played the unfortunate Lou on Love My Way. She doesn't look too healthy on All Saints either. The description says, there's something fishy about a little girl's illness. I'm betting it's a Munchausen by Proxy type storyline.
I should get back to Ian Meadows.
Well, the description of the 18th episode doesn't mention a Jeff Weiss. There's mention of a young man who's gotten a new liver. Maybe this is Weiss.
Actually, the episode is on YouTube. I shall skim through and see if I can find Meadows.
I found him. He's at 15:34, and he IS the liver transplant patient.
It seems maybe the Australian television website had it wrong. It's a kidney the guy received not a liver.
Also in 2006, Meadows was in the short film Iron Bird. I can't find the entire film online, but I did find a trailer. I'm going to watch that now.
No, never mind. It's not a trailer. It's a scene.
Meadows wasn't there.
Meadows appeared in three episodes of a British-Australian series called Tripping Over. It's an adventure show about traveling.
Lord Wiki says it involves young adults from London and Sydney who decide to visit each other's countries. Their parents know each other, but they don't. All the friends meet at a stopover in Thailand. Something bad happens.
Meadows isn't listed in the main cast, so he might have had a small role.
From 2006-2007. Meadows was on sixteen episodes of Home and Away! He played Rocco Cooper.
Here's Rocco Cooper's biography on the Back to the Bay site.
Rocco Cooper was an ex-gang member. Ah! It turns out Sally Fletcher became a deputy principal. I didn't know that.
So anyway, Sally Fletcher gave permission for Rocco to attend the school even though the principal wasn't keen on the idea.
Oh! You know what. I think I've read this storyline before. It's with a gang member who wants his brother to get back in the gang. I think the brother was Callan Mulvey. So this is what IMDb was talking about when they said Meadows got the chance to work with Mulvey.
There's a movie here in 2007, but I can't find much info on it. So I'm going to skip it. I pretty much skip anything if the only information I can find on it is from IMDb.
In 2009, Meadows was in a short film called Water. It's available on Vimeo, so I'll watch it later.
Also in 2009, Meadows appeared in a TV movie called 3 Acts of Murder. It's based on a true story and looks pretty interesting. It's about a crime writer in 1929 who shows his murder story plot to some friends. Then one of the friends puts the idea to real life use. Oops.
Here's the trailer. From the trailer, I get the idea that maybe I'm wrong about the friend thing. It might have been more like an acquaintance who was eavesdropping.
I just asked Lord Wiki about Meadow's character in the film. This is someone named George Lloyd. All Lord Wiki says is that George Lloyd was a guy seen with Snowy Rowles, the murderer.
Meadows appeared in the Bruce Beresford movie Mao's Last Dancer. I have vague memories of this film.
I'm looking at the cast. It's long. Kyle McLachlan is in it! I didn't know that.
Meadow's plays a character without a name. He's the WTC Backstage manager. What is WTC? The first word that comes to my mind for those initials is the World Trade Center. Could that be it? I'm kind of doubting it.
Well, it looks like it actually is. Here's a website about the World Trade Center in movies, and they have Mao's Last Dancer on their list.
In 2010, Meadows appeared in that American miniseries filmed in Australia. The Pacific. He was in the 2nd episode of the 1st season. According to Lord Wiki's cousin, Meadows played a minor character named Cecil Evans.
In 2011, Meadows was in the TV movie Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away. I think I wrote about the movie when I wrote about Clair Van Der Boom. It's about a drug smuggler. Meadows plays a sergeant named Tim Fry.
Here's a trailer for the movie. I'm doubting Meadows will be in it. But I'm going to watch just in case.
No! I'm wrong. He's in the trailer. He's there at around :29.
Oh crap. I have to rewind. I missed something on the filmography from 2010. Like usual, IMDb has managed to confuse me.
So...in 2010, Meadows was in the 3rd season of Rush. He played James Vincent in five episodes.
I can't find anything about James Vincent on the Australian television website.
Wait. I found it.
It's the son of Kerry. He has some kind of addiction. I think I might know who Kerry is. She's maybe the one played by the actress who was also in Tangle and The Secret Life of Us. What's her name again?
Catherine McClements. Thank you, IMDb. And I'm right. She's Kerry. I watched the first season, and I remember her talking about her son. I think they were estranged.
Back to 2011....
Meadows appeared in the miniseries Paper Giants. He played Andrew Cowell.
This podcast has an interview with Andrew Cowell. If anyone is interested....
Cowell was the launch publisher of a magazine called FHM.
Here's the trailer for the series.
It says that Australia reads more magazines than any other country. Per capita? I assume that would be the case. Otherwise, I'd say Australians have some kind of magazine addiction.
The story takes place in the 1980's. I read a lot of magazines back then. Not that I'm trying to compete with Australians....
At 1:09...Is that Eloise from Offspring? I'll have to check when the trailer is done.
I didn't see Tim Meadows being Andrew Cowell.
I wonder if Andrew Cowell is related to Brendan Cowell.
I just looked up Eloise. She's played by Caren Pistorius. And Pistorius was in Paper Giants. Cool! I got something right.
And it says here that Pistorius is going to be in the movie version of A Light Between Oceans. I didn't even know they were turning it into a movie.
Back to Meadows.....
He appeared in one episode of a TV show in 2011, but I'm not going to talk about it, because I don't watch that show. I usually skip over one times appearances in shows I don't watch.
There's also some short films I'm skipping, because I can't find them online.
So then we get to 2012. This is the year Meadows was in A Moody Christmas. He's the main star of that. Since I don't think he's been the main star of anything else big. I'm thinking this show was his big break.
Here's a trailer for the show. I think I watched and linked to it in a post from my recent past. I don't think it does a good job representing the show; meaning I think the show is better than the trailer.
This year (2014) Meadows played Paul Wendon in four episodes of the 3rd season of Rake.
This blogger has reviews of episodes of Rake. I've been searching for mentions of Paul Wendon. I'm failing to find it. But I did find a Tikki Wendon. He's a media tycoon. I'm guessing that maybe Paul is his son.
Also, this year, Meadows was in The Moody's.
Have I watched a trailer for that yet? I think I have. But I don't remember it. I'll watch one again.
Yeah. I've watched this before. Now I remember it.
The last thing on Meadow's filmography is Parer's War. I should know it, because Mathew Le Nevez is the star. I should have written about it when I did a post on him. Yet I don't remember it.
Maybe it wasn't on IMDb yet. More likely...it was on IMDb. I read and wrote about it; then I forgot it all.
I just found the trailer. Now I remember it. It's about a war photographer.
Maybe that's Meadows at :31. I'm not sure.
I just went to consult Lord Wiki about Ian Meadows. He says Meadows is he grandson of a guy named Paul Ritter. Since they have different last names, I would guess that Ritter was Meadow's maternal grandfather.
Ritter was a Jewish man from Prague, so now I know that Meadows has Jewish and Czech roots. And he was a city planner for Perth. He's known for helping to preserve historical buildings in Perth. He's also known for going to jail for a few years. It was a fraud thing.
Meadows was born in Collie, Western Australia. I'm going to find it on Google Maps.
It's about two hours south of Perth, and a little to the east. It's away from the coast. Another way of looking at it is, it's about 40 minutes east of Bunbury.
Meadows didn't attend NIDA like many other actors. Instead he went to WAAPA, which is the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Lord Wiki just reminded me that Hugh Jackman went to that school as well.
I just noticed that Lord Wiki provides Meadow's birthday. It's February 4.
On a whim, I Googled the date. It's the day that Karen Carpenter died of anorexia. It looks like that was the biggest news on that day.
I wonder who died on the day that I was born.
Now I'm getting all morbid here.
A Hungarian pianist named Imre Ungar died on my birthday. And also...the mother of Andy Warhol.
I probably have told this story, but I'll tell it again.
My younger sister has often been proud of the fact that she shares a birthday with Gandhi. Later, we came to realize that her husband shares his death date.
Then with Tim and I: I was born on the death date of JFK. Then on Tim's 32nd birthday, JFK's son was killed.
I should one day figure out if my older sister and her husband have any weird coincidence like that.
Anyway....I'm totally going off track here.
Here's an interview with Ian Meadows from Timeout Sydney. It's not about Ian Meadows as an actor. It's about Ian Meadows as writer. He wrote a play called Between Two Waves.
Wait. I got it wrong. It IS about Ian Meadows as an actor, because he also acts in the play.
It's about climate changes. Meadows plays a climate scientist who's very nervous about the future. He ends up with a woman who's very casual about the whole thing—lives in the present.
Here's a radio interview with Meadows. I'm going to listen to some of it. Maybe all of it. If I have time. I'll see what I can get done before dinner, because after that, we have a date with Doctor Who and American Horror Story.
There are very loud crows outside. I just wanted to mention that.
The interview was done around the time of Meadow's birthday. The radio woman sings happy birthday to him.
Meadows gives a compliment followed by an insult. He says the woman sings beautifully. When the radioman says this isn't true, Meadows gives a disclaimer to his compliment. He has low standards. Yikes.
I wonder how I'd feel if someone told me I sang good and then explained that they have low standards. I guess I'd respond with something like, Thanks...uh...okay?
The oddest insult I've received about my singing lately came from a father. For some reason he brought up his daughter's singing. Or I brought it up? I don't know. Somehow we got into the conversation. Then he said something like, she sings like the rest of you guys...if you know what I mean. I forgot his exact words, but he conveyed somehow that he thinks the rest of us (including me) AND his daughter were bad singers.
I was offended by his insult, though I pretended not to care. And I was also bothered by a father saying negative things about his daughter's singing...especially since I think she has some singing talent.
Crap. I'm totally off on a tangent again. It's funny since this morning I felt like a failure for NOT going off on a tangent.
I'm nuts.
The radio people and Ian Meadows are talking about The Moody's. Meadows explains that Dan Moody has moved back to Australia from London.
Meadows has a cute Aussie accent.
They talk about how Meadows was nominated for a theater award. He lost to a woman who was to later star on Orange is the New Black. And Meadows seems to see that as an honor—losing to this other actress. Or at least he's okay with losing, because he lost to someone who has done well. I'm not explaining this right. But I will say Meadows is pretty awesome and generous in that he spends a fair portion of his interview promoting this other actress.
Here's another interview with Meadows. It's another thing about his climate play.
I'm at the library now. It's been so long since I've done work at a library...probably not since my college days. Or actually...once I visited Tim in NYC and I worked on some school work there.
Anyway...let me get back to the interview.
I like the premise of the play. The climate change stuff is interesting, but I especially like the conflict between two different personalities. It reminds me a little bit of Tim and me. I'm very neurotic and uptight...also picky. He's very relaxed. For example. Food. I have food phobias and food dislikes. Tim will eat almost anything. And he has to put up with my food fears. He's tolerant usually, which is nice.
That's not a really good example. Because I'm totally in the bad and Tim isn't really. In Meadow's play, there's bad and good in both sides.
So, here's another example. Illness. I worry a lot about germs. I'm very picky about washing hands, taking vitamins to prevent illness, getting vaccines, making sure proper protocol is practiced when it comes to food handling, etc. My side is bad because I can be a bit uptight and over the top. But if Tim didn't have me around, he'd probably have much more contact with germs. And although a lot of germs are relatively harmless, there are a few nasty ones out there.
Meadows says his story started as a screenplay. Later he wrote it as a play. I've done that before—written something in different forms. I think usually it's novel to screenplay. You know what...maybe one day if I'm bored, I'll turn my The Dead Are Online into a screenplay. I think that might be fun.
Meadows says he was partly inspired by Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. I saw some of that, and it scared me. Now I've pretty much forgotten it. I'm not a climate change denier. But I've become a climate-change...pretend-it's-not-happening person. I do some decent things like take a shower every other day instead of every day. And most of the time I use a reusable water bottle. But it's more now out of habit than fear.
I should watch or read something to make me afraid again.
It's like in elementary school where about once a year the school would show us this graphic scary educational film about a bus accident. On the ride home, after seeing the film, most of us kids would exhibit unusually good and safe behavior. I think that lasted a ride or two. Then we'd be back to behaving dangerously.
This recent article says that Meadows is involved in a play called Blue/Orange. It's about mental illness. I need to read more to see if he wrote the play. Or is he acting in it? Maybe both?
Well, he didn't write it. The play is by a British writer.
I think I'd like it. It questions the difference between mental illness and eccentricity. That is one of my most favorite subject matters and also the one that drives me nuts. (don't pardon the pun).
It's like when Robin Williams died and all these people used it as a platform to talk about mental illness. And maybe he did have mental illness. But how do (or did) they know that? Is it not possible for someone to kill themselves because their life isn't going well and they're incredibly unhappy? Life really sucks sometimes, and if you're unfortunately smart enough to realize this, why are you automatically labeled as mentally ill?
Blue/Orange isn't about depression, though. It's about schizophrenia. Meadows talks about how it is not dealt with in the media as much as other things...like Bipolar disorder. I think that's true.
I feel bipolar disorder has been pretty much normalized. I remember, years ago, a friend telling me she had it. It was like this huge revelation. I think I was slightly scandalized by the whole thing, but also honored that she told me. If someone told me the same thing today, I don't think it would phase me at all. It's just like homosexuality coming outs used to be thrilling. Now it's just a mild...oh really? Same with being on the autism spectrum.
And I remember telling my family that I was more pagan than Jewish. I saw it as such a huge deal. Now it all seems so mild.
But schizophrenia...that still has some bite.
It's tragic, but also fascinating. And with someone like me, I start thinking along the lines of, Is he hearing voices that are not there. Or is he hearing voices that ARE there but the rest of us can't hear it?
I don't think I have schizophrenia. But I do have delusional fantasies. Some people might say this is a sign of illness and/or disfunction. I say it makes my life more interesting and entertaining.
Maybe the difference, though, is that my delusions are positive and don't interfere with my life. It's not so good if you're having paranoid delusions. And sometimes I have those as well. But I think everyone does to some degree. I think we all have those days where we feel people or the world in general is working against us.
I'm home now. I just took my shower, and I had very deep thoughts while in the shower. Hopefully I can get them out of my head and onto this post. And NOT go on and on for five thousand words.
Anyway...
I concluded that in most cases I don't see people as having mental illness. I'm not a big believer in the concept. What other people label as mental illness I label as being human. But that's not to say if someone is having trouble, that I don't think they need and deserve help. This help might be in the form of a friend, a therapist, medication, etc. Some people and their problems can be lulled with a hot fudge sundae. Other people and their problems require much more than that.
Then, in the shower, I thought of schizophrenia. Let's say someone writes to me and tells me they're very upset. They think they're schizophrenic. They've been hearing voices and the voices are telling them they're worthless and should jump out the window.
Let's say, because of my very active imagination, I decide they're not schizophrenic. I believe they're plagued by a demon. I don't need to tell my friend this. Nor do I need to lie and tell them I agree with their diagnosis. To be a decent friend, all I need to say is That's really scary. I'm sorry you're going through that.
What should I NOT do? Ignore their email, because I don't want to deal with it. Or write back to them, but pretend I didn't read the part about the scary voice. That's failing to be there for them, and that's just plain wrong.
Another bad thing would be to say something like, Actually, that's awesome. You're lucky you're hearing voices. It's a gift! Maybe one day God will talk to you, and maybe He he has a message for me that you can bring forth.
I COULD actually be totally right about all that. But still. When my friend's suffering with these voices, it's not the time to be positive and think about how it might benefit me.
I'm now trying to find Ian Meadows on Twitter and Instagram. I'm not finding him.
There is a Twitter account for an Aussie Ian Meadows. It could be him, but I can't see any evidence that it is.
In this Ian Meadow's account, his latest Tweet is offering a trade with the US. If we give them Obama, they'll give us Tony Abbott.
No, thank you,
This Ian Meadows is very political. It could be the actor/writer. I'd be impressed, because there is nothing self-promotional here.
I just found another Ian Meadows on Twitter. This is probably not the right one either. But I was skimming and found he has a funny Retweet from Bill Murray.
Well, no...it's actually not Bill Murray. It's a parody account of Bill Murray. Kind of strange to have a parody account of a comedian. But oh well. Anyway...he says, It's been five minutes since Adobe asked me to install an update. I hope they didn't go out of business or something.
Back to Ian Meadows. My brain keeps saying Tim Meadows, by the way.
I can't come up with anything besides watching the short films. So I'll get onto that now.
I thought I had three to watch, but I have only two saved. That's fine. Two is enough.
First I shall watch John 'Rocky' Robinson: Roll With the Punches.
I like the music.
I think that's Meadows in the blue robe, but I'm not positive.
I like the story. Rocky is a boxer and he's in a wheelchair. They talk about how this is an advantage, because people are going to be nervous about hitting someone in a wheelchair.
I'm wondering how it work,s though. In boxing, don't you lose by falling down and not getting up. So to win, does the other person have to knock over the whole wheelchair? Or do they have to push Rocky out of the wheelchair?
The fight's about to happen.
I'm really curious about how this is going to work. Although it might be that Rocky knocks his opponent down, and I'll never know if the opponent was required to knock down the whole wheelchair or not.
He knocked down the whole wheelchair! Although I guess if you're a strong boxer, that wouldn't be too hard.
The ending was wild. I'm trying to figure out what the message of this movie is. What happens is Rocky loses and decides to find a new sport. Then we see him in his wheelchair on a diving board. It almost seems like it's mocking people in wheelchairs. Or maybe I'm totally wrong and there are divers who dive while in their wheelchairs.
It seems, though, that there are many sports that people lacking leg mobility can participate in, so why do something like diving with your wheelchair?
There was a lot of talk in the movie about being positive and never saying can't. I'm tempted to interpret the movie as mocking maybe not wheelchairs, but the attitude that we can do anything as long as we put our mind to it.
Yes, you can dive wheelchair and all that...maybe. But maybe it would be better to find something more suitable. Or perhaps there's a way to dive, but without the wheelchair.
Wait! Maybe I have it wrong. The film ends with Rocky on the diving board, rolling forward. I assumed he was going to jump wheelchair and all. And that seems a bit silly to me. But maybe he gets to the edge, parks his wheelchair, and then dives from there. Now THAT makes sense to me.
Here's an article about a woman who dives with her wheelchair—not diving board diving, but scuba diving. That's awesome. And someone diving FROM their wheelchair seems awesome too. I just can't see the point of plunging off a diving board while in a wheelchair.
Well, maybe it would be fun. I don't know. It just seems scary to me.
I imagine the wheelchair would sink. And then how do you manage to get it up to the surface so you can get air and breath. Maybe that's the sport in it...surviving. And would you be buckled in? If not, might you fall out of the wheelchair while it was in the air?
I should watch the next movie.
This one is called Water. I wonder if there will be any diving.
Yesterday our Doctor Who episode involved water. Lots of water.
So far, this movie is a bit slow. It's one of those artsy things where there's a lot of film with nothing much happening. It's subtle. I'm too American to handle such things.
Ian Meadows appears at about 2:05.
There's a child and two men. I think maybe it's a gay dads family.
This movie, like the last one, is about disability. While the other movie had a guy boxing and diving off diving boards, this one has a man struggling to get food into his mouth. He's very sad and frustrated, which makes me think he's not had this problem long. I suppose I assume if someone has limitations for a long time, they adjust to it. I'm not saying they'd be happy about it, but maybe they'd learn to accept it.
The movie is showing the child stressed by having to witness the ordeal. I think it's hard enough for an adult to deal with it, whether they're the disabled person or the carer.
It might not be two dads. It could be that one man is the dad, and the other is a friend or sibling. A cousin, perhaps?
Ian Meadows just told the child that his dad taught him how to surf. I think he was referring to the guy who's disabled. So yeah....I don't think Meadows is the other dad.
Well, no. I guess he could be the dad. If you have two fathers in a family, I suppose one father could refer to the other father as "your dad".
I just went to look at the description of the movie on IMDb. They say the man is mentally disabled. It doesn't look like a mental disability to me. It looks like something like motor neuron disease. That's not considered a mental disability. Right?
Maybe the man had a brain injury, and that could lead to both a mental disability and a physical one.
Yeah...I'm guessing brain injury.
That was a very depressing movie, but touching as well. It's kind of like a Holocaust story. I watch it and feel depressed and horrified, but at the same time amazed that people manage to endure it and survive.
My family dealt with a traumatic brain injury. Fortunately, it had a happy outcome. But it's hard seeing someone you know and love regress to a much younger age, and see them struggling with everyday skills we take for granted. It's hard when this happens to your child or your sibling. But what if it's your parent, and you're a child? It's actually not something I've thought of before. I often think of children losing their parent to death. But I haven't thought of them sort of losing their parent to a brain injury.
And back to things like schizophrenia...Whether you believe someone is mentally ill, eccentric, possessed by demons, etc. If they're acting vastly different than before and not coping with everyday life, it would be incredibly hard on a child.
It's very sad.
There's death where our heart stops and our brains cease to function. But then there's also the kind of death where someone just vastly changes. We lose the person we used to love. I guess the light at the end of the tunnel is that SOMETIMES a new relationship can be formed with this new version of the person we loved. But still. Something has been lost and there's going to be a lot of grief. Bless the children and all the adults who have to endure this.
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Q: How to repeat the whole page with content control data binding (docx) I use the docx4j for creating documents fed with XML data. The ContentControlBindingExtensions example shows how to use a simple for loop over the data to generate rows in invoice for each item from the XML file.
However, I can not find any way to repeat the whole page per each item (let's say my XML contains people and there should be one page per each person). When using the authoring add-in for Word (suggested here) I can't select the whole page to put the for loop on.
I thought I can insert a Page Break (Ctrl+Enter) at the end of the template and select it inside a for loop. However, this results in one empty line at the top of every page but the first.

A: You can put a hard page break (Word: Insert > Page Break) inside a rich text content control.
You can even put a Section Break inside a rich text content control, and this can be of type "Next Page".
So as long as your content is less than a page, you'll get a whole page per item.

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Pro Football|Week 13 N.F.L. Matchups: Browns Try Going Back to the Future
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Week 13 N.F.L. Matchups: Browns Try Going Back to the Future
By Tony Gervino
Jaguars (2-9) at Browns (4-7)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Browns by 7
Jacksonville's grind-it-out 13-6 win against free-falling Houston was impressive in one respect. The Jaguars are obviously not playing for a spot in the Bridgewater Bowl, named for Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville's junior quarterback, who is expected to enter the 2014 N.F.L. draft and could be the first pick.
Cleveland, which lost its last two games, has gone back to Brandon Weeden, who has thrown six touchdown passes and seven interceptions, and has a 66.0 quarterback rating this season. That is like going back to the restaurant that gave you food poisoning.
Pick: Jaguars
Titans (5-6) at Colts (7-4)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Colts by 4
Indianapolis has a comfortable two-game lead in the A.F.C. South, with a chance to make it three against Tennessee. But all is far from well with the Colts. In Week 10, they lost to St. Louis, 38-8, and in Week 12 against Arizona, they were down by 27-3 at halftime and lost, 40-11. The Colts' running game is anemic, averaging 76 yards per game in the four weeks since their Week 8 bye, and their defensive line is pushed around with regularity.
The Titans lost a close game at home to Indianapolis in Week 11. If they steal one Sunday, the Colts' season may begin to devolve into a series of ironic headline puns using the word luck.
Pick: Colts
Bears (6-5) at Vikings (2-8-1)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Vikings by 1
In Week 2, Minnesota was unable to hold a fourth-quarter lead and it set the discordant tone for the season. Chicago, however, is coming off a dispiriting Week 12 performance. The Bears lost to the resurgent Rams and are coping with news that quarterback Jay Cutler may not be back for another two games. Still, Chicago has much more to play for.
The Vikings blew a 16-point lead to the Packers, led by Matt Flynn, a quarterback who was unable to crack the Raiders' top three this season. But a 26-26 tie — for the Vikings — is virtually a win. And the flickering signs of life mean that Minnesota might follow it up with an actual win.
Pick: Vikings
Dolphins (5-6) at Jets (5-6)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Jets by 3
Billed by no one in his or her right mind as a quarterback duel between the Jets' Geno Smith and Miami's Ryan Tannehill, this game could come down to a more primal struggle of ground games. The Jets will pound Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell at the Dolphins. Miami will counter with Lamar Miller, who dashed for a mathematically depressing 8 yards on 10 carries in Week 12.
The deciding factor will be that the Dolphins' run blocking is galling. But that is to be expected when two offensive linemen usually assigned to the task, tackle Jonathan Martin and guard Richie Incognito, are otherwise engaged.
Indianapolis, which leads the A.F.C. South, will face Tennessee on Sunday. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, center, threw for 232 yards in a 30-27 win on Nov. 14 in Nashville.Credit...Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Pick: Jets
Cardinals (7-4) at Eagles (6-5)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Eagles by 3
Arizona is in contention for second place in the N.F.C. West and is quietly building a case as 2013's version of the Seattle Seahawks, the surprise team that nobody saw coming last season.
Coach Bruce Arians's balanced squad travels to Philadelphia, where Coach Chip Kelly made the most obvious announcement since "water is wet." Nick Foles has officially supplanted Michael Vick as the Eagles' starting quarterback. Perhaps it was his 16 touchdown passes without an interception, or maybe it was his passer rating, 128. But Vick has been gracious, and team harmony is a powerful motivator.
Pick: Eagles
Buccaneers (3-8) at Panthers (8-3)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Panthers by 9
Carolina won at Tampa Bay, 31-13, in October, and it's hard to imagine a situation in which the Buccaneers' offense can do anything against the stingy Panthers defense. Although Tampa Bay has been showing signs of life in recent weeks, including a Week 12 win at Detroit, the Panthers are on too much of a roll to drop this one at home, where they are 4-1.
Pick: Panthers
Patriots (8-3) at Texans (2-9)
1 p.m. Sunday Line: Patriots by 9
Finally, the "Tom Brady is back" story line has replaced the "What's wrong with Tom Brady?" stories — and not a moment too soon. Houston's season has sunk to the point that the Texans did not score a touchdown against Jacksonville in Week 12. Mull over that one.
But New England staged an epic comeback against Denver by erasing a 24-0 halftime deficit. This doesn't seem like a fair fight, a notion that might even make Patriots Coach Bill Belichick crack a smile. On the inside.
Pick: Patriots
Falcons (2-9) at Bills (4-7)
4:05 p.m. Sunday Line: Bills by 3
Atlanta's run defense, allowing 130 yards per game, leaves much to be desired. And each week, Buffalo's best chance to win its annual Toronto game is by running the ball. The Bills average 134 yards per game with the double threat of C. J. Spiller and Fred Jackson.
Pick: Bills
Rams (5-6) at 49ers (7-4)
4:05 p.m. Sunday Line: 49ers by 8
Quarterback Kellen Clemens has never been known as a winner, otherwise he would have started for prolonged periods for reasons other than injury during his previous seven N.F.L. seasons. But St. Louis is 2-2 since he began filling in for Sam Bradford and has averaged 27 points per game, which is nothing to scoff at.
San Francisco was stumbling through the season, trapped in some type of reverse synergy — far worse than the sum of its parts. But the 49ers woke up Monday against Washington, manhandling Robert Griffin III & Company in a manner reminiscent of last season, when they were Super Bowl runners-up. Poor timing for a renaissance, if you ask the Rams.
Pick: 49ers
Broncos (9-2) at Chiefs (9-2)
4:25 p.m. Sunday Line: Broncos by 4
Well, that was quick. These playoff-bound teams met in Week 11 and played an entertaining 27-17 contest in which Denver exposed Kansas City's major flaw. If you jump on the Chiefs early, it throws off their equilibrium.
But Kansas City's home-field advantage is prodigious and will compromise Peyton Manning's ability to change the play at the line 19 times before the snap. The crowd might limit him to 11 or 12, as the Chiefs attempt to hand him his second loss in a row and to avoid their — gulp — third loss in a row.
Pick: Broncos
Bengals (7-4) at Chargers (5-6)
4:25 p.m. Sunday Line: Chargers by 2
In Week 12, Philip Rivers had a vintage performance in San Diego's wild 41-38 shootout win over Kansas City: 392 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. Now he faces Cincinnati, one of the league's stingiest teams against the pass, giving up a relatively paltry 211 yards per game.
The key to this contest is whether the Bengals' patchwork defensive line and their hyperactive tackling machine, linebacker Vontaze Burfict, can disrupt Rivers's momentum. But that's tough to do when he gets going. Pick: Chargers
Giants (4-7) at Redskins (3-8)
8:30 p.m. Sunday Line: Giants by 1
The Giants' nearly miraculous midseason recovery hit a speed bump against the Cowboys. And the air seems to have officially left Washington's balloon after it was flattened on "Monday Night Football" by the 49ers, 27-6, a game not as close as the lopsided score indicated. Afterward, the standout Niners linebacker Ahmad Brooks said what some have been thinking: Robert Griffin III is still not fully recovered from last season's knee injury.
"He's obviously a man, and he makes his own decisions, but I personally don't feel he should be playing right now," Brooks said in a candid postgame interview.
The Giants' defense would do well to ignore that statement because criticism is strong motivation. But the recent abuse heaped upon quarterback Eli Manning for his erratic play might not be motivation enough for the Giants.
Pick: Redskins
Saints (9-2) at Seahawks (10-1)
8:40 p.m. Monday Line: Seahawks by 5
This could very well be a preview of the N.F.C. title game. Seattle, buoyed by the return of Percy Harvin, throws many different looks at opponents: Marshawn Lynch's running, wide receiver Golden Tate's field-stretching ability and quarterback Russell Wilson's capacity to use his wheels to convert on third-and-short.
On offense, New Orleans has one look: the forward pass, quite often to tight end Jimmy Graham. But it is the Kate Upton of one-look offenses.
The strength of the Seahawks' defense is a secondary that plays aggressively and hits hard (and occasionally draws suspensions). Seattle has also exhibited a Houdini-like quality this season, escaping with victories in the final moments of games. But, as you know, it's very difficult to bet against Upton this late in the season.
Pick: Saints


We're in full currant and blueberry season, and raspberry bushes are bursting and ripe for the picking. This is berry season in all its glory, so instead of forming hand pies and churning ice cream or heating the oven to bake a cake, I'm going with this simple, late-summer dessert that turns fruit and bread into a gorgeous dome of purple, garnet and magenta.
The berries are best firm, slightly tart, and I like a combination of raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or even black currants and strawberries. The idea is to use what's fresh and available. As for the bread, its job is to soak up the juices, so it needs enough texture and density to hold its shape, without being too dense in order to allow the juices to soak through. And it should be soft enough but not so soft that it turns into a soggy mess. A good, white Pullman or sandwich loaf that's a few days old works well, as does potato bread, which also has the right texture. I sometimes make this with whole grain bread or a loaf of challah sliced into ½-inch thick slices.
As for the dish itself, use a 5- to 6-cup bowl that can hold the bread and the juices. I've made this in a loaf pan and a springform pan, as well as in individual ramekins. Think about the way it will look once you've unmolded the dish; I prefer a domed bowl if presentation is important. And for serving, a pour of thick, heavy whipping cream is best, but I tend toward crème fraîche, which adds extra tartness or even a spoon of good plain yogurt or vanilla custard.
1. Discard any berries that are too soft or moldy; remove stems as well. Place berries in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, juice, star anise or cinnamon and water. Bring to a low boil and shake pan so the sugar begins to dissolve. Cook 2 minutes. Taste and add more sugar, if needed, but keep in mind that you want the tart fruit to really shine. Lower heat to medium-low and let fruit gently simmer another 5 to 6 minutes and until juices begin to bubble but fruit remains whole. Remove pan from heat and let cool.
2. If using a whole loaf, slice bread into ½-inch thick slices. Remove crusts and keep for another use, such as breadcrumbs or bread pudding. Now, think of this part as a jigsaw puzzle where you'll be making the pieces fit together snugly. Depending on the size of dish you're using, place a whole slice in bottom of the dish and up the sides as well. Cut some of the bread into triangles or soldiers —long thin strips — and fill in the empty spaces so the bread all fits together. You want a single layer of bread covering the whole inside of the dish. Remove whole star anise or cinnamon stick and discard. Spoon in about half of the berry mixture with juices. Add another single layer of bread just over the fruit and pour over remaining fruit and juices. Top the dish with another layer of bread, pressing down so that all the fruit is covered. Cover tightly in plastic or aluminum and set a plate over; it should be just slightly smaller. Set a heavy skillet or other weight to smash down the bread and fruit. Place dish on a pan or larger plate to catch any juices and chill in refrigerator overnight.
3. To serve, remove pudding from refrigerator and remove weights/skillet and plastic wrap. Take a thin rubber spatula and gently slide it around the bowl, between the bowl and bread. Place a serving plate (larger than the rim of the bowl) over the pudding and swiftly turn the bowl upside down, shaking gently. If pudding doesn't unmold right away, let bowl sit upside down on plate and gently shake again. It should dislodge. Remove bowl and serve with heavy cream or preferred accompaniments.
Kim Sunée is the bestselling author of "Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home" and "A Mouthful of Stars." Her new book, "Everyday Korean," is out now and available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. For more food and travel, visit kimsunee.com and instagram/kimsunee.