Dr Who companion Elisabeth Sladen (3rd Dr Who companion, Sarah Jane Adventures) has died, God Bless
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R.I.P. Elisabeth Sladen (1948-2011) – Sarah Jane Smith
Courtesy of MrTARDISReviews:
One of the most beloved companions through time and space has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
R.I.P. Elisabeth Sladen. You will never be forgotten.
*Information from the BBC Press Office*
It is with much sadness that we can announce Elisabeth Sladen, the much-loved actress best known for her role as Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who and CBBC’s The Sarah Jane Adventures, passed away this morning. She was 63.
Lis first appeared as Sarah Jane in Doctor Who in 1973 alongside the Third Doctor Jon Pertwee and stayed for three and half seasons working alongside Jon and the Fourth Doctor Tom Baker. She returned to the role on numerous occasions over the years and, in 2007, was given her own spin-off series on CBBC – The Sarah Jane Adventures – where she would appear alongside new Doctors David Tennant and Matt Smith.
The Sarah Jane Adventures brought Lis a whole new generation of fans who grew up to love her alien-busting adventures. The series was hugely popular with fans young and old and won this year’s RTS Award for best children’s drama.
Controller of CBBC Damian Kavanagh said tonight: “I’m deeply saddened and shocked by the news of Lis’ untimely death. Lis brought joy, excitement and a sense of wonder to her many fans in her role as Sarah Jane Smith. She was adored by our young audience and I know all of them will miss her as much as I will.”
The creator of The Sarah Jane Adventures Russell T Davies said: “I absolutely loved Lis. She was funny and cheeky and clever and just simply wonderful. The universe was lucky to have Sarah Jane Smith; the world was lucky to have Lis.”
Steven Moffat, Doctor Who’s Lead Writer and Executive Producer said: “‘Never meet your heroes’ wise people say. They weren’t thinking of Lis Sladen.
“Sarah Jane Smith was everybody’s hero when I was younger, and as brave and funny and brilliant as people only ever are in stories. But many years later, when I met the real Sarah Jane – Lis Sladen herself – she was exactly as any child ever have wanted her to be. Kind and gentle and clever; and a ferociously talented actress, of course, but in that perfectly English unassuming way.
“There are a blessed few who can carry a whole television show on their talent and charisma – but I can’t think of one other who’s done it quite so politely. I once showed my son Joshua an old episode of Doctor Who, in which Lis appeared. “But that’s Sarah Jane,” he said, confused “In old Doctor Who. From years ago. How come she always look exactly the same?” It’s not a comfort today, of course, but children will still be saying that fifty years from now.”
Keith Jones, Director, BBC Cymru Wales, said: “The Sarah Jane Adventures has been one of the most successful children’s programmes on television in recent years – and without Elisabeth Sladen it would not have happened. A brilliant presence on screen and on set, she brought the excitement and energy of the Doctor Who family of programmes, of which we are very proud at BBC Wales, to a whole new generation. She will be missed by all at BBC Wales who worked with her.”
Roger Carey, who represented Lis for many years, said. “She was not just a client, but a dear friend. She was so positive about life and her natural energy was intoxicating. She couldn’t believe her luck when her career was resurrected in her own series.”
Lis had been suffering from cancer. She leaves behind a husband, actor Brian Miller, and her daughter, Sadie.
Game Of Thrones: Episode 2 Preview
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Well! The cliff hanger (get it?) at the end of the premiere was a helluva way to leave us! WINTER IS COMING!!
Tonight! 4/17 Game of Thrones – HBO – 9:00 pm EST
A Game of Thrones ~ Wallpaper by DaggersDrawn
Update: Bernanke gets his Joe Cassano on…
Update: 4/17/11~ Question Asked, Question Answered~ (emphasis from original)
…Stunningly, today we learn that to keep long rates low, the Fed may have resorted to nothing short of the same suicidal trade that destroyed AIG FP and brought the entire system to its knees. Namely, Ben Bernanke is now quite possibly the second coming of Joe Cassano, since in order to keep rates low, Bernanke is forced to a last resort action of selling billions upon billions of Treasury puts to “pin” rates low contrary to natural supply-demand mechanics…
AZ Medical Marijuana Program Begins Today, April 14th
Sunrise ~ Monument Valley, AZ by Korbdog
And a big woohoo to you-hoo!
Thank you to the voters who have made it possible for those patients with the designated medical conditions, to access a safe, natural remedy to help alleviate their symptoms. (Note- MMJ is properly limited here in AZ, everyone who feels a twinge will not be getting stoned courtesy of a legal recommendation here- you really have to be ill)
QP07: What medical conditions will qualify a patient for medical marijuana?
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Hepatitis C
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Crohn’s disease
- Agitation of Alzheimer’s disease
- A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment for a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that causes:
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome;
- Severe and chronic pain;
- Severe nausea;
- Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy;
- Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
And thank you to the AZ Department of Health, which has done yeoman’s work on this issue and met all the required deadlines per the statute, incredible work!
Adult Patient Application Checklist.pdf
Adult Patient Application Instructions.pdf
Adult Patient Online Application Link (this is the AZ Dept of Health Online Application)
…collect all documentation required during the application process and follow all application instructions for Adult Patients, Patients Under 18, or Caregivers. Before beginning the application process, be sure you have the following items in digital format ready for upload:
AZ MMJ FAQ for Qualifying Patients found here
Iceland Roolz, Bankstas Drool: Voters reject Banksta chains for 2nd time
Yay Iceland! Show us how it’s done :0) Kronor baby.
jokulsarlon glacier lagoon south iceland
…State television said almost 60 percent of voters had rejected the agreement, based on results from five out of six voting districts, including capital Reykjavik. Many voters were against taxpayers footing the bill for irresponsible bankers….
Tyler notes that the Fear Mongering of the Banksta owned politicians is directly contradicted by the facts-Iceland is doing BETTER since it tossed off the international banksta chains:
…Ever since Iceland decided to stop pandering to banker interests, and transfer its country’s wealth to banks from Europe and Holland, its economy has in fact been on a constant upward trajectory….
Thank you Iceland for setting an example of True Independence and allowing the bankstas who took the risks to take the pain. Our children should not be enslaved to repay bankstas bad bets folks.
Game of Thrones: George R.R. Martin interview with ThinkHeroTV
The best thing about the HBO GoT production by far, is George R.R. Martin being involved. CAN.NOT.WAIT. 4/17
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Update 4: Passes with 59 GOP votes against, including Dave Schweikert AZ-05, thank you Dave!!; Only $350 Million in actual cuts!?
Update 4: 4/14/10 2:23 pm: Crapulent deal passes 260-167 with 59 No votes from the GOP. Our wonderful new Critter, Dave Schweikert AZ-05 voted No.
Thank you Rep. Schweikert!!
Roll Call of vote here. Thank your Congressman (or un-thank them whatever the case may be!)
Update 2: Okay, your shout-out is retracted Speaker! What the hell is this?~- CBO says it is actually only $35oMillion, yes M, Million in actual cuts?? You are fxcking kidding right?
AP at HotAir has it:
So to sum up: In less than a week, we’ve gone from $61 billion in cuts to $38 billion in cuts to $15 billion in real cuts to $352 million in deficit reduction this year, which is less than one percent of the number agreed to in the budget deal. I can’t help but suspect that tea partiers might feel a tad … antsy about that trend….
I called Dave Schweikert AZ05 asked him to vote no and tell the leadership to Get Serious.
Moderate in the Middle 