By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A lack of sunshine may cloud memory and other thinking or “cognitive” functions in some people with depression, a new study hints.

There is a well-known association between sunlight exposure and mood, the clearest example being seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a form of depression in which symptoms shift with the seasons, usually arising in the late fall and winter and improving in sunnier months.

More…

© 2009 Reuters

Abrantes AM, Strong DR, Cohn A, Cameron AY, Greenberg BD, Mancebo MC, Brown RA.

Butler Hospital/Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, United States

Aerobic exercise can acutely influence anxious and depressive mood in both clinical and nonclinical populations. However, there are no existing studies that have examined the acute effect of exercise on mood, anxiety, obsessions, and compulsions in patients with OCD.

The primary aim of this study was to examine acute changes in these symptoms after engaging in single exercise sessions during a 12-week exercise intervention for 15 (53% female; mean age = 41.9 years) patients with OCD.

Participants reported reductions in negative mood, anxiety, and OCD symptoms at the end of each exercise session relative to the beginning. Changes in the magnitude of the effect of exercise in reducing negative mood and anxiety remained fairly stable while levels of self-reported obsessions and compulsions decreased over the duration of the intervention.

Results of this study point toward the promising effect of exercise for acute symptom reduction in patients with OCD.

Source…
Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved.

 

O’Leary EM, Barrett P, Fjermestad KW.

Pathways Health and Research Centre, PO Box 5699, West End, Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia; The University of Queensland, Social Sciences Building (24), Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; The Bergen Group for Treatment Research, University of Bergen, Faculty of Psychology, Christies Gate 12, 5015 Bergen, Norway

This study evaluated the long-term durability of individual and group cognitive-behavioral family-based therapy (CBFT) for childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Thirty-eight participants (age 13-24 years) from a randomized controlled trial of individual or group CBFT for childhood OCD were assessed 7 years post-treatment. Diagnostic, symptom severity interviews and self-report measures of OCD, anxiety, and depression were administered.

Seven years after treatment, 79% of participants from individual therapy and 95% from group therapy had no diagnosis of OCD. These results are near identical to results found at 12 and 18 months follow-ups of the same sample. No significant differences were found between treatment conditions, self-reports of symptom severity, except that depressive symptoms were significantly more pronounced for individual treatment condition, and those in the older age group (19-24 years of age).

Results suggest that CBFT for obsessive-compulsive disorder is effective 7 years post-treatment.

Source…

Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved. 

 

August 23, 5:56 PM

Sarah Rigg

A report by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union released earlier this month found that nearly a quarter of a million children were subjected to corporal punishment in U.S. public schools during the 2006-2007 academic year. The study also found that disabled students received a disproportionate share of corporal punishment.

The study was based on 202 interviews with parents, students, teachers and administrators, and on supplemental data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Twenty states still allow corporal punishment in public schools. Michigan law prohibits corporal punishment in public schools, but the ban does not extend to private schools in the state. Perhaps the most troubling finding was that in some states– such as Tennessee– disabled students were  paddled twice as often as other students. Autistic children are at especially high risk for being paddled because of behaviors related to their condition.

Read more about the study at the Human Rights Watch Web page or read an analysis of the study on Time magazine’s Web site.

http://www.examiner.com/x-16903-Washtenaw-Education-News-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Report-on-corporal-punishment-in-schools-Disabled-students-receive-disproportionate-share

By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 21, 2009

It may be a surprise that an activity we perform for one third of our life is an endeavor that modern science has a hard time explaining.

The event spans taxonomical classifications as birds, amphibians and mammals perform what some may call a pastime or hobby.

Yet, in reality, the activity is vital for life. Naturally, the activity is sleep.

Background information in the journal Science portrays sleep as one of the 125 greatest unsolved mysteries in science.

According to the article, theories range from brain “maintenance” — including memory consolidation and pruning — to reversing damage from oxidative stress suffered while awake, to promoting longevity. Unfortunately, a definitive ‘answer’ does not exist.

Read Article in Full:  http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/08/21/sleep-a-common-science-mystery/7894.html

Related News Articles

 

Article Date: 21 Aug 2009 – 0:00 PDT

An article in this week’s Global Mental Health special edition of The Lancet reports that Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) seems to be efficient when delivered online in real time by a therapist. The benefits are maintained over eight months. This technique of delivery could expand access to CBT in primary care. The article is the work of Dr David Kessler, NIHR National School for Primary Care Research, University of Bristol, UK, and colleagues.

CBT remains difficult to access because there is a need for trained therapists. There is strong confirmation of its effectiveness. Computerised programmes have been developed to improve accessibility. However it is unclear whether these interventions are responsive to individual needs. The authors investigated the effectiveness of online CBT for patients with depression in primary care. 

Read Article in Full:  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/161383.php

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.

The Today Show recently did a piece on married couples that people in significant relationships may find relevant in today’s day and age.

The three questions they pondered were:

1. 1.  Money – Should couples married couples (or people in long term relationships) have a joint account or separate accounts?
3. 
   
   
4. 2.  Grooming – When it comes to the bathroom, should there be boundaries?
6. 
   
   
7. 3.  Alone time – Should there be alone time in each relationship or is it OK to be attached at the hip?

These are topics that often come up in therapy; the only one that is missing here is a question about what is too much or too little sex in a relationship?

Psychiatrist Dr. Maria Padro hit the nail on the head when she implied, at the end of the day, there are no shoulds when it comes to these questions. In fact, we need to watch out for the shoulds when they naturally arise as automatic answers to these questions.

Read Article in Full:  http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=29841&cn=289

 

HEADLINES

“Family of dead autistic boy takes police to task … Kimberly Ruth Noyes, 42, has been arrested in connection with the death of Fulton, who vanished Saturday afternoon from his doorstep in Grand Forks, about 520 km east of Vancouver. Police are treating the case as a homicide.”:

http://www.canada.com/news/Family+dead+autistic+takes+police+task/1906714/story.html

“A life of such promise cut short”:

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view.bg?&articleid=1190097&format=&page=1&listingType=col#articleFull

“Three dead: system blamed”:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25944069-23289,00.html

“Texas ‘fight club’ trial begins”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8196546.stm

“US ‘fight club’ worker sentenced”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8200757.stm

Dr Eric Fombonne “Refusing vaccines puts kids at risk”:

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/refusing-vaccines-puts-kids-at-risk-20090820-eqry.html

“Funding plea for disability homes … Extra funds to help disabled people remain in their homes are being sought by Mid Sussex District Council.”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8199410.stm

“Unique project tackles disabled access to justice”:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/aug/14/disabled-access-justice-system-scotland

“Obama has a polite town hall meeting on health care”:

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1916678,00.html

“UK: Social Care Reform and the future of Disability Benefits”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/uk_social_care_reform_and_the_future_of_disability_benefits.htm

“ASA-York Kidnapping Billboards”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/fwd_asayork_kidnapping_billboards.htm

“Council suspends disability staff”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8208881.stm

Australia “Family forced to head to UK for autistic son’s sake”:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/20/2661233.htm?section=australia

“Volunteers needed to trial hidden disabilities assistance card”:

http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/volunteers-needed-to-trial-hidden-disabilities-assistance-card/20098625

“Eunice Kennedy Shriver: A champion mourned”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/eunice_kennedy_shriver_a_champion_mourned.htm

RESEARCH & HEALTH

“Mindblind eyes: An absence of spontaneous theory of mind in Asperger Syndrome”:

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/325/5942/883

“Common variation in gene linked to structural changes in the brain”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160918.php

“Dostoevsky mice cured of epilepsy”:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17549-dostoevsky-mice-cured-of-epilepsy.html

“Cheap powder could soon replace traditional measles jab for children”:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1207027/Measles-powder-soon-replace-vaccine-jabs-children.html

New Zealand “Measles Alert: Kids warned to stay home”:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10588917

“Benefit of early detection of Developmental Language Disorders cannot be proven due to lack of data”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/benefit_of_early_detection_of_developmental_language_disorde.htm

“Pediatric Nursing Conference marks 25^th Anniversary”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/160888.php

“WSU Prof ties chemical to Obsessive Disorder”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/wsu_prof_ties_chemical_to_obsessive_disorder.htm

“OCD: A Review”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/ocd_a_review.htm

“Music and Medicine launched by SAGE”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/music_and_medicine_launched_by_sage.htm

“Suicidality not confined to depression”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/suicidality_not_confined_to_depression.htm

“Antidepressants and suicide risk”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/antidepressants_and_suicide_risk.htm

“Clue to the cause of depression in older men”:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/clue_to_the_cause_of_stress_in_older_men.htm

“NAS urges changes in screening & treatment of depression/Diminished cravings for pleasure linked to core depression symptom”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/nas_urges_changes_in_screening__treatment_of_depressiondim.htm

“Abstract: Reliving and disorganization in PTSD and Panic Disorder Memories”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/abstract_reliving_and_disorganization_in_ptsd_and_panic_dis.htm

“NYTimes: Gene mutation tied to needing less sleep/Online Sleep Programs promising, studies show”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/nytimes_gene_mutation_tied_to_needing_less_sleep.htm

“Significant Sleep Deprivation & Stress among College students, USA”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/significant_sleep_deprivation__stress_among_college_student.htm

“Review provides new insights into the causes of Anorexia”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/review_provides_new_insights_into_the_causes_of_anorexia_1.htm

“Chronic fatigue syndrome can be beaten”:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25929301-23289,00.html

“New strategies for Fear of Flying”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_strategies_for_fear_of_flying.htm

“Health affects of divorce, widowhood linger even after remarriage”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/health_affects_of_divorce_widowhood_linger_even_after_remar.htm

“Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Personality Disorder or Bipolar Disorder?”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/wolfgand_amadeus_mozart_personality_disorder_or_bipolar_dis.htm

“Does a cup of tea reduce stress?”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/does_a_cup_of_tea_reduce_stress.htm

“Virtual Hospital”:

http://www.uihealthcare.com/vh/

EDUCATION

“Autism and Back to School Planning: Classroom Tips and Lessons in Preparation for the Autistic Child”:

http://autistic-students.suite101.com/article.cfm/autism_and_back_to_school_planning

“NAS: Are you off to College or University this Autumn?”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/nas_are_you_off_to_college_or_university_this_autumn.htm

“Emergency clearing hotline for disabled students”:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ouch/2009/08/emergency_clearing_hotline_for.html

“University sites fail disabled”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8204999.stm

Lebanon “NGO seeks to end education inequality … The trainees are also learning about how to deal with unexpected situations that the kids in class may cause or have, such as dealing with children having ADHD, dyslexia, and autism. The training stresses the idea of connecting the children with the outer environment rather than just the class, and letting them speak out, to be part of society, and not just receive lectures from Fellows.”:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=105034

EMPLOYMENT

“Job Vacancy: Joint Commissioning Manager”:

http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=20971

“Creative Support Ltd”:

http://www.creativesupport.co.uk/

“Disabled recycling jobs set to go”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8207246.stm

“Rose Farm re-opens thanks to autism scheme”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/employment_rose_farm_reopens_thanks_to_autism_scheme.htm

“Autelligent Laboratories

We believe all people have a contribution to make and deserve an opportunity to be productive.

With your caring and excellent help, we are creating jobs for the 40 million people worldwide who are diagnosed with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Today less than one in five of us are currently employed. We are motivated and competent and we deserve equal employment. Help make this a reality.

Autelligent Laboratories is dedicated to creating a space where autistic software engineers can more than contribute, we can excel.”:

http://www.autlabs.com/

Luxury Quality Scented Candles “Humbolt Candles – Autism & Disability Employment Company”:

http://www.humboldtcandles.com/index.html

“Auties.org”:
Individuality, Diversity, Equality, Achievement

Auties..org is an Aspie & Autie friendly site for all people on the Autistic Spectrum who are ready to dare reach out to occupation and employment, open the doors to the community and market their abilities directly to the public and for those interested in supporting these pioneers.

http://www.auties.org/

“Prospects”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=473&a=2348

“AutismJobs”:
Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Aspergers and ASDs

http://www.autismjobs.org/?section=00010009

“Current job vacancies within the NAS”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=170

For further employment information, please view”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/employment_on_the_autism_spectrum.htm

GENERAL/HUMAN INTEREST

“House Guest: Sign of a civilised society … Last week’s best moment was the opening of a home in Hampton Hill for young adults with learning difficulties, specifically autism.

A civilised society recognises the needs, and the value, of individuals with mental as well as physical disabilities. They were often treated with great cruelty – the Nazis tried to exterminate them. Here they were usually left to their parents or in institutions.”:

http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/west-london-columnists/2009/08/13/house-guest-sign-of-a-civilised-society-109642-24437599/

“Donations boost plans for residential centre”:

http://www.belpernews.co.uk/news/Donations-boost-plans-for-residential.5563122.jp

“Sonja Bigg: My daughter was born early and chronically sick but my family are unbreakable thanks to our special little girl”:

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/sonja-bigg-my-daughter-was-born-early-and-chronically-sick-but-my-family-are-unbreakable-thanks-to-our-special-little-girl-1770227.html

“I’m blind – and I’m a good mother”:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/aug/08/blind-motherhood-disability

“Farm helps youngsters with autism”:

http://www.craegmoor.co.uk/news/industry/19310729/farm_helps_youngsters_with_autism.aspx

“An oasis where all fit in”:

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090815/NEWS03/908150343/1006/NEWS

“How do autistic children survive as adults?”:

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article6794806.ece

“Soft toy world record set in Southwick”:

http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/4530646.Soft_toy_world_record_set_in_Southwick/

“Welcome signs of accessible festivals”:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/aug/19/disability-provision-festivals

LIBYA

“Autism Africa”:

http://www.autismafrica.com/index.php

“Map of Libya”:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/maps/map_country_libya.html

“Libya – Facts, Information & History”:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_libya.html

“Libya’s Shifting Sands”:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0504/photo_index.html

“Rediscovering Libya”:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0504/excerpt1.html

“BUBL Link: Libya”:

http://bubl.ac.uk/link/l/libya.htm

“Libya Health News”:

http://health.einnews.com/libya

Libyan News “Libya Daily”:

http://libyadaily.com/

ADD/ADHD

“9 drug-free approaches to managing ADHD”:

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/brain-and-behavior/2009/08/12/9-drug-free-approaches-to-managing-adhd.html

“Friends don’t give friends prescription drugs”:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/08/by_deborah_franklin_its_long.html

ADRES “Adverse Drug Reaction Electronic System(Adverse Drug Reactions Website)”- This website provides patients, doctors, and other medical professionals with a comprehensive examination of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), side effects, and other safety information for both prescription and over-the-counter medications.. Our goal is to allow users of our website make informed decisions when taking (patients) or prescribing (doctors) drugs. We are providing unmatched information and analysis tools.

http://www.adverse-drug-reaction.net/

 

“adders.org”:
Our objective is to promote awareness to AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and to provide information and as much free practical help as we can to those affected by the condition, both adults and children, their families in the UK and around the World via this website.

http://www.adders.org/

“ADDISS” The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service…

http://www.addiss.co.uk/index.html

“ADDA”:

http://www.add.org/index.html

“hi2u ADHD Pages”:

http://www..adhd..org.uk/

“CHADD”:

http://www.chadd.org/am/CustomPages/home/CHADD_Home.htm?CFID=2282059&CFTOKEN=38105335&jsessionid=f2303343221169802693562

SPORT

“Golden girl Natasha’s triumph at Olympics”:

http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/news_at_a_glance/golden_girl_natasha_s_triumph_at_olympics_1_595524?referrerPath=home

“Pakistan blind cricketers denied UK visa”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8200717.stm

“Harriers handle tough conditions”:

http://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/sport/77329/harriers-handle-tough-conditions.aspx

NAS “Virgin London Marathon 2010 – applications now open”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/nas_virgin_london_marathon_2010__applications_now_open.htm

“10-kilometre runs”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1816

“Trek Hadrian’s Wall – 7-9 August, 2009”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2088

“Trek Jordan 2009 – 10-14 September”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1833

“Cycle India – 27 November – 6 December, 2009”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1832

“Cycle Cuba – 14-22 March 2010”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2357

“Sky Diving”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1726

MUSIC

“Rory Hoy: Musician making waves on the air”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/rory_hoy_musician_making_waves_on_the_air.htm

“Gary Numan – Cars”:

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/109344-verse-chorus-verse/

“Stars shine for Autism Christmas Concert”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1972&a=19766

“The AutisMusic Project”:

http://www.autismusic.com/

ART

“Wil Clark Kerner, “The Cutout Kid”:

http://www.wilspapercutouts.com/

“In autistic boy’s hands, paper and scissors express an amazing spectrum”:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004397229_autart07m.html

GLIMPSE – the talents of the autism community

They are painters, sculptors and photographers; poets and storytellers; musicians and creators of amazing video games. They are kids, teens and adults. Last year, a new online publication arose to celebrate the talents of autistic individuals and other developmental disabilities: GLIMPSE, offered by ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council of Developmental and Learning Disorders). In late 2008, Volume 2 of GLIMPSE was released, and was expanded into a print book and notecards. The works are serious, humourous, deeply personal and illuminating. See it for yourself, share it with others, submit your own/your child’s work for inclusion in Volume 3, to release later this year. Find information and ordering details at www.icdl.com

“ARTROOM ………where under 17s can make and display art online”:

http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artroom/index.php

MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT

“Autistic Portrayals in Cinema”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/autistic_portrayals_in_cinema.htm

“Star cast makes an autumn splash in the new season”:

http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/entertainment/Star-cast-makes-autumn-splash-new-season/article-1244662-detail/article.html

“Walsh defends Asperger’s decision”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8206668.stm

“X Factor’s back(Includes YouTube clip: Scott James – Bring Him Home”:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/first-pictures-x-factors-back-14456977.html?r=RSS

“Actors for Autism”:
http://www.actorsforautism.com/

 

BOOKS

Will Hadcroft “RBS World Magazine Interview”

http://world.rbs.com/issue_3/content/people-news/bestselling-author/

http://www.willhadcroft.com/

“Anne Droyd and the House of Shadows”

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/author_will_hadcroft_announces_release_of_anne_droyd_and_the.htm

“The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-diversity Handbook: Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia and Related Conditions”

Author: Sarah Hendrickx

With a contribution from Claire Salter

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843109808

“Managing Family Meltdown”

The Low Arousal Approach and Autism

Authors: Linda Woodcock and Andrea page

Foreword by Andrew McDonnell

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849050098

“Writers on the Spectrum: How Autism and Asperger Syndrome have Influenced Literary Writing”

Author: Julie Brown

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843109136

“Deeno’s Dream Journeys in the Big Blue Bubble: A Relaxation Programme to Help Children Manage their Emotions”

Author: Julia Langensiepen

Illustrated by Gerry Turley

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849050395

“Job Success for Persons with Developmental Disabilities”

Author: David B. Wiegan

Foreword by Ron Rush

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843109228

“Quick, Easy and Effective Behaviour Management Ideas for the Classroom”

Author: Nicola S. Morgan

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843109518

“The Genesis of Artistic Creativity: Asperger’s Syndrome and the Arts”

Author: Michael Fitzgerald

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843103349

“Roots of Musicality: Music Therapy and Personal Development”

Author: Daniel Perret

Foreword by Colwyn Trevarthen

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843103363

“Autistic Authors, Booklist & Facts”:
http://www.autistics.org/library/booklist.html

MOVIE

Where the Wild Things Are (Release Date Oct 16 2009) Rating: TBA

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=–N9klJXbjQ

Official Site: http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/

Synopsis: Adventure. Maurice Sendak’s classic book comes to the big screen in an adventure tale for every generation. “Where the Wild Things Are” follows the adventure of Max (Max Records), a mischievous… Adventure. Maurice Sendak’s classic book comes to the big screen in an adventure tale for every generation. “Where the Wild Things Are” follows the adventure of Max (Max Records), a mischievous young boy who is sent to his room after rebelling against his mother (Catherine Keener). Max’s imagination is free to roam, and it soon transports him to a thriving forest bordering a vast sea. Delighted, he sets sail for the land of the Wild Things, where mischief reigns and Max rules. In bringing this imaginative fantasy to life, Jonze leads a team of filmmakers incorporating the most dynamic elements of voice performance, live-action puppetry and computer animation.

http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/where_the_wild_things_are/

VIDEO GAME

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii) Rating 3+

A video game developed and published by Namco Bandai as a Wii remake of Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, a 1997 PlayStation game. It was released in Japan on December 4, 2008, North America on May 5, 2009, and Europe on May 22, 2009. The game’s graphics were remade with a wide array of modern visual effects fully rendered in real time with a new level of detail, and several features were added, such as the reversal of levels, unlockable costumes for characters, and Japanese voice acting (English in other regions)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klonoa-Door-to-Phantomile-Wii/dp/B001VEJ00K/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1I9WT66T6G6W7&colid=2M2468ZYIVALY

Eurogamer review:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/klonoa-door-to-phantomile-review

“PS3 Slim: Sony’s worst kept secret revealed, dated, priced”:

http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/7c/news/ps3-slim–sony-s-worst-kept-secret-revealed–dated–priced-e5cf7c.html

“PS3 Slim: First pics”:

http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/c4/news/ps3-slim–first-pics-10acc4.html

TECH

“Appland: How Smartphones are Transforming our Lives”

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327220.200-appland-how-smartphones-are-transforming-our-lives.html

“Pay-Per-Email Plan To Beat Spam & Help Charity”

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17577-payperemail-plan-to-beat-spam-and-help-charity.html

ENVIRONMENT

“Kenya’s Lions Could Vanish Within 10 Years”

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17648-kenyas-lions-could-vanish-within-10-years.html

Take Care,

Julie

 
Author Will Hadcroft 

I’m a bestselling author

When the working day ends, Will Hadcroft starts writing

Once upon a time there was a 10-year-old boy who filled his exercise books with tales of time-travelling inspired by the British sci-fi TV series Doctor Who.Three decades later, Will Hadcroft, a Customer Service Adviser with Bolton Retail Customer Service Centre in Horwich, England, had published a children’s book and his autobiography.

To Read Article in Full:  http://world.rbs.com/issue_3/content/people-news/bestselling-author/

 

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By NATALIE ANGIER

If after a few months’ exposure to our David Lynch economy, in which housing markets spontaneously combust, coworkers mysteriously disappear and the stifled moans of dying 401(k) plans can be heard through the floorboards, you have the awful sensation that your body’s stress response has taken on a self-replicating and ultimately self-defeating life of its own, congratulations. You are very perceptive. It has.

As though it weren’t bad enough that chronic stress has been shown to raise blood pressure, stiffen arteries, suppress the immune system, heighten the risk of diabetes, depression and Alzheimer’s disease and make one a very undesirable dinner companion, now researchers have discovered that the sensation of being highly stressed can rewire the brain in ways that promote its sinister persistence.

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