Corey Haim Collapsed, Prescriptions Found

Posted Mar 10th 2010 9:46AM by TMZ Staff

Corey Haim collapsed in the bedroom of his mother’s apartment and four prescription bottles were found nearby … law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

We’ve learned Corey had been sick the last couple of days with flu-like symptoms. The medications recovered, however, were not related to his illness, sources tell TMZ.

We’re told no illicit drugs were found in the apartment.

Sources say Haim got out of bed just before 1 AM and collapsed in front of his mother. She called 911 at 12:53 AM and Corey was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:15 AM.

Corey’s mom told authorities he had been battling prescription drug addiction for years.

Authorities believe — though are not certain — Corey died of an accidental drug overdose.
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I believe supporting the Arts is one of the important ways we better our world. Service takes many forms, and all are necessary: the gifted content creators in the blogosphere are artists, and my life is so much better –our culture is so much better — because of their work. The heart and soul of blogging, the truth of self-expression online, is so much more than the ridiculous few business models we’ve tried to use to support our artists.

For many of us, creating content and publishing online is our Parisian salon, our Algonquin Round Table, our Bread Loaf. We are a community of creatives. We know that publishing is a sacrifice, a commitment, the rushing, moving channel for our art, and we want to make way for the highest quality in online work to be supported whether or not it appeals to corporate sponsors. And are devoted to our community of creatives, even when we truly know each other: we are united in our passions, connected in doing what we are drawn to do. Every writer I know has said that her work has improved because of the practice of writing online, the feedback of audiences, and the exposure to other gifted, brave, vanguard authors. We know the value of quality and necessity of blogging, which is what makes us so very generous with our own limited finances when one of our own is in need.

I’ve often wondered why our rich tech brothers haven’t become like the Medici’s in Renaissance Italy. Why haven’t they stepped up to fund creative development, or to create a foundation to protect our burgeoning art form and its creators? I’d like to encourage them and other related businesses to do so–and not solely by giving us free printers to review. Printers, coupons and samples of cleaning products don’t pay emergency room doctor bills or get the electricity reconnected.

As a patron of the arts, I’ve donated money to many structured emergency relief funds. They are so important, so useful, in helping artists and writers continue to work despite financial setbacks. What if bloggers could have access to a fund like:

• the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, which helps craft artists
• the ASJA Writers Assistance Fund, for nonfiction freelancers
• the PEN American Writers Fund for published writers
• the William A. Graham Artist Emergency Fund, which helps visual artists

or other public, private, regional or local funds.

We have an opportunity to build this thing.

I’ve submitted a request for a seed grant to start the process, from Pepsi’s Refresh Everything crowd-sourced corporate giving project. This is what they are doing with the money they saved by not airing a ridiculously expensive Superbowl ad.  This is an amazing gesture toward a future that is more authentic because of crowd-sourcing, and because of what we do every day in this space.

I’ve just put the idea out there to see if bloggers think that our art form needs this type of support. Do you? If so, please register and vote, and share the news. Republish parts or all of this post. Promote on social media. Do what you do, begin to protect what you love. The top two ideas in the funding category will be funded each month.  If you have ideas of your own, submit it now for the next round on voting in March.

How it works:

1. Easy registration.
2. Vote every day in February.
3. Promote the link.

If you would like an email each day reminding you to vote, please email me at debontherocks@gmail.com to be added to the list. It’s a very cool list to be on, but it won’t be used for any other reason.

I’m offering up this idea because I love us. Even those of us who drive me crazy–sometimes especially them. I love what we do, and that we are lucky enough to do it. My heart breaks when economic suffering or personal and family crises gets in the way of creating for such brilliant people. I’d like to give us a chance to claim this next step in our medium’s development.

Please join me.

www.refresheverything.com/blogging

~Deb

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I was reading Trisha’s blog on Momdot and I through I would share this with my readers. I think its a great idea and had to share.

Each year the Maryland State Police doing the Polar Bear Plunge to help raise money for the Special Olympics.  I have not had a chance to take the plunge yet.  A few friends of mine have done it every year.  I am just not sure I am ready to attempted to plunge into the cold bay. When you take part in the plunge you get to collect money from your friends and family to donate to the Special Olympics.

Here is some information about the plunge from the MSP Polar Bear Plunge Website:

Experience the coolest event of the year!

Experience the 2010 Polar Bear Plunge and you’ll be exposed to a spectacle like no other! For just $50 in pledges, Plunge participants take a quick dip in the Chesapeake Bay to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland, the state’s largest year-round organization devoted to sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Anyone can participate! (Under 18 requires parent or guardian signature.)

Cool Prizes For Plungers

With just $50 in pledges, Plungers automatically get the official Polar Bear Plunge Sweatshirt, a fabulous lunch courtesy of The Greene Turtle, a photo gift, and bragging rights over all the people who couldn’t bear it. Plus, the more money Plungers raise, the more cool stuff they can get – like essential Plunge gear.

Who Does This Benefit?

The MSP Polar Bear Plunge benefits Special Olympics Maryland and the 10,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who experience the life-changing benefits of participating in the organization’s year-round training and competition programs — all at no cost to themselves or their families.

The plunge is happening today and we had about 2-6 inches of snow and the weather was in the teens today. It’s freezing!!

The Polar Plunge is for a great cause..

In an effort to provide relief to the youngest victims of the earthquake in Haiti, SproutBaby.com has announced that it will donate 10% of its proceeds from the month of January to aid the children of Haiti.
To jump-start its efforts, SproutBaby has already donated $1,000 to AmeriCares a nonprofit disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization which provides immediate response to emergency medical needs.  AmeriCare volunteers and staff are working tirelessly to provide relief and supplies to the earthquake victims.  The proceeds earned in January will also be shared with Partners in Health, an organization that works to bring modern medical care to poor communities in nine countries around the world.  Partners in Healthy has been working in Haiti for more than 20 years to provide medical care, but is now overwhelmed and in need of assistance due to the recent tragic events.
Each purchase you make at SproutBaby.com, your online destination for eco-friendly products for mom and baby, is your chance to offer relief to the children of Haiti. We would like to raise as much money as possible for these two great organizations, so please pass this information along to your readers.  Thank you for also doing your part, loving your baby, AND loving the planet.

Aid groups address public stereotypes about overseas disasters  

SEATTLE – As they rush to save lives in the wake of the Haiti earthquake, aid workers also must address myths about disaster relief among the American public. Edward Brown, relief director for Christian humanitarian organization, World Vision, debunks five myths around disaster relief.

1. Collecting blankets, shoes and clothing is a cost-effective way to help

The cost of shipping these items from around the country – let alone the time it takes to sort, pack and ship them – is prohibitive and entails much higher cost than the value of the goods themselves. World Vision has relief supplies already stocked in disaster-prone countries as well as in strategically located warehouses around the world.  World Vision had supplies pre-positioned in Haiti in preparation for hurricane season, which allowed the agency to respond immediately to last week’s earthquake. 

These supplies are designed to meet international standards for humanitarian relief and are packaged up and ready to deploy as soon as a crisis strikes. Cash donations are the best, most cost-effective way to help aid groups deliver these life-saving supplies quickly, purchase supplies close to the disaster zone when possible and replenish their stocks in preparation for future disasters.

2. If I send cash, my help won’t get there

Reputable agencies send 80 percent or more of cash donations to the disaster site; the rest is invested in monitoring, reporting and other activities that facilitate transparency and efficiency in their operations, as well as in sharing information with those who can help.  Donors have a right and a responsibility to ask aid groups how they will be using those donations, and what will be done with donations raised in excess of the need. Transparent and effective organizations will readily provide that information.

3. Volunteers are desperately needed in emergency situations.

While hands-on service may feel like a better way to help in a crisis, disaster response is a highly technical and sensitive effort.  Professionals with specialized skills and overseas disaster experience should be deployed to disaster sites.  Volunteers without those skills can do more harm than good, and siphon off critical logistics and translations services.  Qualified disaster professionals ensure that help is delivered effectively, safely and efficiently.

4. Unaccompanied children should be adopted as quickly as possible to get them out of dangerous conditions.

Hearing about the specific needs of children often sparks a desire to adopt children who seem to have lost their families.  However, early in a crisis, children need to be protected, but should remain in their home countries until authorities can confirm the locations of their family members and explore adoption possibilities within their own communities and cultures.  International adoption may be the best solution for some children, but it is too early to know for sure in the first weeks of a crisis.

5. People are helpless in the face of natural disasters

Even in the poorest countries like Haiti, people often reveal a great deal of inner strength and often show a resourcefulness that can save lives.  While support and aid are necessary, the Haitian people are by no means helpless.

For more information on World Vision’s response, or on ways the public can help, please visit www.worldvision.org, or phone 888-56-CHILD or by texting the word “GIVE” to 20222.

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I know our family LOVES Tuna. My kids take it to school in their lunches and we also eat it for dinner. We really enjoy eating the canned Tuna Fish the best. Recently I wanted to try something different with Tuna Fish. I went looking for different recipes to make for us to try. I have came across the Tuna Casserole that we all enjoy. It has been a hit in my house. Here is the recipe:

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I did find the recipe on allrecipes.com.

When I was pregnant with my kids, I was always told that Tuna Fish or any type of fish is not good to eat because of the mercury.  I have recently found a study that says that women who take out Tuna from their diet when pregnant are putting theirselves up for depression.  Eating Tuna also has been said to help the development in children.  Keep eating that healthy tuna

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