Writer Pratchett has Alzheimer's

Writer Pratchett has Alzheimer's

The bestselling 'Discworld' author Terry Pratchett has revealed that he has a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's.
In a statement, released on the website of 'Discworld' artist Paul Kidby, the author said: "I would have liked to keep this one quiet for a little while, but because of upcoming conventions and of course the need to keep my publishers informed, it seems to me unfair to withhold the news."
He continued: "I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of early onset Alzheimer's, which lay behind this year's phantom 'stroke'."
"We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and possibly with a mild optimism," he added.
The 59-year-old described the diagnosis as "an embuggerance" and said that there was "time for at least a few more books yet".
Pratchett is continuing work on his new book 'Nation' and has been preparing for another novel, 'Unseen Academicals'.
He was told by doctors during the summer that he had suffered a mini-stroke in recent years but had been unaware of it. The author had medical tests following problems with his hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
In his statement Pratchett concluded: "PS: I would just like to draw attention to everyone reading the above that this should be interpreted as 'I am not dead'."
"I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else.
"For me, this may be further off than you think - it's too soon to tell.
"I know it's a very human thing to say 'Is there anything I can do', but in this case I would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry."




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F Massif

   
Artist: F Massif

   Genre(s): 
Trance
   

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Discography:


   
 PoW - Team PoW - 2oo4

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 1

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Decoryah

   
Artist: Decoryah

   Genre(s): 
Metal: Gothic
   Metal
   

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Discography:


   
 Breathing The Blue (EP)

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 5


   
 Fall Dark Waters

   Year: 1996   
Tracks: 9


   
 Wisdom Floats

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 11


   
 Ebonies

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 2


   
 Cosmos Silence

   Year: 1993   
Tracks: 5

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Formed in the early '90s, Finland's Decoryah featured singer/guitarist Jukka Vuorinen, bassist Jani Kakko and drummer Mikko Laine. Signing to Metal Blade, the tercet debuted with 1995's Wisdom Floats (also featuring keyboards from one Jonne Valtonen), then returned with 1996's Fall Dark Waters and 1997'sBreathing the Blue EP. All trey contained atmospheric, symphonious heavy metal filled with ambitious song structures and unknown lyrical themes, just none fared selfsame easily and the striation finally called it a 24-hour interval.





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Jessica Biel cast in new indie movie

Jessica Biel cast in new indie movie

Jessica Biel has been throw as the lead in the indie romantic comedy 'Easy Virtue'.
Based on the Christmastime Coward play, the film tells the story of an American divorcee (Biel) wHO heads to the South of French Republic. Erstwhile in that respect she jumps into a whirlwind romance and marriage with an English guy (Ben Barnes, the handsome ogre world Health Organization is before long to be seen in the next Narnia celluloid).
Then the new weds move around to the UK to expression the music with his disapproving parents (Colin Firth and Kristin Robert Scott Dylan Thomas).
Alfred the Great Sir Alfred Hitchcock did the first base plastic film adaptation of Coward's 1924 act for a 1928 silent movie and this time about 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Female monarch of the Desert' film director Stephan Elliott will be at the helm.
Last year was a great one for the former '7th Heaven' whiz followers on from her execution in The Illusionist alongside Ed Norton and 2008 already looks set to top of the inning it.
She latterly finished filming 'Powder Blue' with Forest Whitaker and 'A Woman of No Importance' with Annette Bening.
She's currently preparing to star in the thriller 'Die a Little', based on Megan Abbott's acclaimed 2006 novel. She lately produced as well as starred in the short film 'Hole in the Paper Sky', which testament be released later this year and is preparing to perfect her production skills even further in 'Die A Little'.

Singer Toni Braxton Hospitalized In Vegas

Singer Toni Braxton Hospitalized In Vegas

Toni Braxton has been admitted to a Las Vegas infirmary for an undisclosed reason with doctors telling local media that the singer is in good condition.

According to Fox5 Vegas, Braxton entered St. Rosiness Dominican Hospital following her show at the Flamingo hotel on Mon




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Winehouse leaves rehab to apply for visa

Winehouse leaves rehab to apply for visa

Isaac M. Singer Amy Winehouse left hand the rehab clinic where she is beingness treated for a short time yesterday in order to apply for a US visa.
According to reports, Winehouse left her John Griffith Chaney clinic for a few hours to receive with officials at the US Embassy.
She was accompanied by her father Mitch and a harbour, as the footing of her treatment need her to continue under supervision at entirely times.
Winehouse sported her impost black beehive, which had not made an appearance in recent weeks, later the star tailor her hair and bleached it blond.
It is idea that Winehouse is seeking a US visa in order to move to Los Angeles to execute at the Grammys on 10 February. She is nominated for six-spot awards at the ceremony.
The singer's visa application will not be simple due to the fact that she was arrested and fined in Kingdom of Norway for possession of hemp.
A representative for Winehouse said: "The appointment at the US Embassy was made close to time ago and was office of sue for obtaining a visa. No decision has been made about the Grammys."
"Amy was accompanied by a give suck as the appointment was under supervision. She has non left wing rehab and remains under the tutelage of the clinic."

Singer Christie Hennessy passes away

Singer Christie Hennessy passes away

The death has been announced of unity of Ireland's first off singer-songwriters, Agatha Christie Hennessy.
Born in Tralee in Co Kerry, he worked for many days in England and achieved a great deal commercial message success followers the freeing of his debut album in 1972.
A statement, posted on his official internet site, said: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Christie passed away this good morning.
"We just want you entirely to know how much that Agatha Christie appreciated your love and support o'er the old age. He will be unhappily missed by entirely."
A renowned ballad maker as well as performer, he wrote several songs that became hits for other singers including 'Don't Forget your Shovel', made famous by Christy Marianne Moore, and 'All the Lies that You Told Me', recorded by Frances Shirley Temple.
Earlier this twelvemonth Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie Hennessy was diagnosed with Asbestosis, simply was determined to hold on working, and at the time of his death was working on an album of duets and a documentary film.




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