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Parents of seriously ill tot plead for housing move

By Eoin English

Thursday, October 04, 2012

The parents of a seriously ill toddler who has defied the odds to survive a killer virus pleaded with a local authority last night to fast-track a housing transfer for his sake.

Deirdre and Vincent Collins from Gurranabraher in Cork said they are becoming increasingly frustrated with the delays as Daniel, two, faces a fresh battle with illness.

"I feel that our case is not being given the attention it deserves," Deirdre said.

"The council needs to stop thinking of Daniel as a file and think of him as an actual person."

Daniel, who was born healthy on June 24, 2010, was struck down a week later with a rare form of the Adeno Virus.

Known as the killer cold virus, it attacked his respiratory system preventing him from breathing on his own.

A medical team from Sweden was flown into Cork on July 11, 2010 to perform a lifesaving heart and lung bypass, and Daniel was put on a special machine to supply him with oxygen.

He was transferred to the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm where he spent 1,224 hours on the machine a new medical record for a baby.

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Joomla! 3.0 – Mobile R3ADY. US3R Friendly. – Video

28-09-2012 08:33 The Joomla! Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 3.0.0. Joomla! 3.0 brings a large set of new features including Mobile and Responsive design, a new user friendly administrator interface, some great new developer tools, and a whole lot more! For more information about Joomla! 3.0, visit Created by: Claes Norin @cnorin Jon Neubauer @219jondn http Cameramen: Fred Sullivan @fredjet Desmond Shaw

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Nicole Kidman refused to say N-word for Lee Daniels in 'Paperboy'

NEW YORK -- By his own admission, Lee Daniels sets out to "discombobulate" actors on set.

But he made his star Nicole Kidman actively uncomfortable when he asked her to say the N-word during a scene in their new movie, the period melodrama "The Paperboy."

The polarizing film, about a journalist and a murder in 1970s Florida, is a simmering pot of race and class, with Kidmans Charlotte Bless a vixen who speaks her mind. In one scene, Daniels wanted her to aim an N-word at a black costar. But the actress bristled at the idea.

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On Wednesday at a press conference at the New York Film Festival, the disagreement again reared its head.

As Daniels recounted his puzzlement that Kidman wouldnt say it, Kidman replied, looking slightly annoyed, "I didn't feel like it was right for the character," then after a second, "I have a son who's African American and I just didn't feel it was right. It wasn't right."

Daniels said that he was initially frustrated by Kidmans stance and expressed that feeling to his producer. The producer replied that so far during the shoot Daniels had put Kidmans character in a compromising sexual position, as well as had her pee on Zac Efron, so maybe best to cut her a break. Daniels relented.

Still, the director took a generally direct line with his actors. As Kidmans costar David Oyelowo put it, Daniels feels it is his job to push you out of your comfort zone; he feels the truth will be accessed that way.

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He asked Kidman to do her own makeup, which he thought freaked her out at the beginning (Kidman: I thought when am I going to shoot the film if we're all doing our own hair and makeup?) and said he expected Zac Efron at catering.

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Luxurious Majorca: Why the island is in demand

02 OCTOBER 2012

Majorca has long been the perfect Mediterranean island escape for celebrities, with a more relaxed atmosphere than its Balearic neighbour Ibiza and an intriguing blend of rustic and modern culture.

Now placed in the spotlight as a location for the soon-to-be-released film Cloud Atlas, it's time to see what all the fuss is about.

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Cloud Atlas How Northern Majorca Charmed the A-Listers

Last autumn the residents of Soller were not just greeted by the usual holidaymakers: they had Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Jim Sturgess and 400 crew members in town to film the blockbuster movie Cloud Atlas, adapted from the bestselling novel by David Mitchell.

Standing in for the rugged landscape of New Zealand and Hawaii, the north of Majorca boasts the scenic Tramuntana Mountains. When Soller isn't teeming with actors its worth exploring the independent shops, restaurants and art, with works by Picasso and Dali.

Fornalutx, Deia Valldemossa The Perfect Secluded Retreats Fornalutx, just inland from Soller, claims to be Spain's prettiest village. Strolling along the cobbled streets with their stone-clad villas and soaking up the sun with the impressive Puig Mayor (the island's highest mountain) in the background, it's not hard to find yourself agreeing with the general consensus.

Tear yourself away from picture postcard views and get back to the coast for a stop-off in Deia. Head further south down to Valldemossa and you might just be lucky enough to spot Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who have a holiday home here.

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San Diego Internet Marketing Firm Introduces Video to Monthly Services

Rocketforce.NET, a local San Diego Internet Marketing company, provides month-to-month marketing to include all modern methods of quality back link generation and website traffic.

(PRWEB) October 03, 2012

The San Diego internet marketing firm recently added video marketing with You Tube to enhance search engine placement, expand business presence and ultimately increase website traffic without requiring more money each month for internet marketing expenses. Back links from You Tube are proven to be 50 times more likely to be indexed on the first page of Google in comparison to strictly content based sources. In addition to achieving first page placement for client websites, Rocketforce.NET considers placement of You Tube Channels, Press Releases and Blogs a crucial element to successful Internet marketing as well. Taking advantage of sources that are easier to get ranked well within search engines just makes sense. Keeping in mind that we always include back links to our clients websites, our services will simultaneously be improving website search engine placement while driving more website traffic in the meanwhile due to increased company exposure on the internet, Aaron Moon CEO Reports. Rocketforce.NET will be including video marketing using You Tube for the first time beginning in October, 2012. We will not be elevating our prices to accommodate the recent addition to our intent marketing program. Instead of asking for more money from our clients, we have made shifts in services, reducing portions of the marketing tasks to make room for video marketing expenses, Blake Warner concludes.

Rocketforce.NET is a full service internet marketing and web development firm located in San Diego Ca.In business since 2006, the company has a combined experience base over 15 years in web based services and operates solely on in house production and development software.

Blake Warner RocketForce.NET 619.352.0562 Email Information

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