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29, 2006 Back in June 2002, Senator Bill Frist joined with Senator Ted Kennedy to introduce legislation to "expand the fight against global HIV/AIDS." Before that, Frist had joined with Senator John Kerry to introduce the "United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2002." Frist declared that "The rate of infection and the appalling numbers of those who've already lost their lives from this plague is alarming. The United States must fully engage and use its resources to aggressively address this global crisis." Now, however, we know the truth-the AIDS problem was exaggerated by the United Nations so that more money would flow through the world body and other international channels to combat it. Senator Frist, a medical doctor, was attacked by the liberal media when he suggested, based on a review of a videotape of the disabled woman, Terri Schiavo, that she deserved a chance to live because she appeared to be conscious. Her husband later pulled the plug on her. But Frist has never been criticized by the major media for jumping on the AIDS bandwagon. To the media, AIDS is a sacred cause, like the U.N. itself. Yet, it has now been admitted by the Washington Post that the U.N. vastly inflated the number of AIDS cases worldwide, especially in Africa. Since the time AIDS was diagnosed, the U.S. Government has spent $200 billion on AIDS. Despite all of this money, no cure or vaccine has been found. The Post followed with an editorial critical of the U.N. for exaggerating the AIDS problem, but it has not urged a reduction in global funding for the disease. That would be politically incorrect. Edward C. Green, Senior Research Scientist at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, a member of the Presidential Advisory Council for HIV/AIDS, and a member of the board of AIDS.org, said that, for years, "Calling attention to lower HIV infection rates in Africa can get one in trouble. One can be accused of not caring about Africans, about being in denial, or, in extreme form, being a holocaust denier. In most reporting on African AIDS, there seems to be competition over who can paint the most catastrophic picture." Some of the money raised to fight AIDS has been spent on big salaries. Focusing on the American Federation for AIDS Research (AMFAR), the FAIR Foundation says total compensation for its officers, directors, as well as other salaries, wages, pension and employee benefits, came to $5,442,557 in 2004. Its CEO had a total compensation package of $320,134. Back in 2001, Canada's National Post newspaper reported that the U.N. had spent $67,650 to pay for red window film used to create the impression of a giant AIDS red ribbon on the side of the 38-story headquarters building at night. This was supposed to demonstrate the world body's commitment to fighting the disease.
For Senator Frist, a likely candidate for president in 2008, the questions could get personal. As reported by AP, "Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's AIDS charity paid nearly a half-million dollars in consulting fees to members of his political inner circle, according to tax returns providing the first financial accounting of the presidential hopeful's nonprofit." It
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ellieface23 on 6/21/2011 2:59:00 AM more reviews by ellieface23
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
Personally, I really like this shampoo! It makes my hair feel super clean and I love the fruity smell as I am lathering up. I can see, however, how the smell may not be everyone's cup of tea. I use this shampoo every other day because it can be a tad drying, but I feel like it does a good job of keeping my blonde highlights intact and fresh looking. This shampoo also has sentimental value for me, because my grandma used to wash my hair with it when I was a little girl... I loved the smell then and I love the smell now. :-) I love this product!
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*TOP REVIEWER* 1017 on 4/22/2011 8:20:00 PM more reviews by 1017
Age: 36-43 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
Nothing special at all. It is a very old school color protecting shampoo. There are much better options out there these days, especially if you are going to spend this much money.
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sdpink1221 on 2/24/2010 2:44:00 AM more reviews by sdpink1221
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm Hair: Brown, Medium Eyes: Brown
I have been using this for years. I'm always buying new products but this has always been in my cabinet. I forget how soft it makes my hair and how yummy it smells. It last a while because a little goes a long way which is good because this can be tough to find.
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*TOP REVIEWER* tried_em_all on 2/21/2010 9:57:00 AM more reviews by tried_em_all
Age: 44-55 Skin: Very Dry, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
I just tried the small sample at Ulta, and didn't like it, but I'm confused because I don't know if the one I tried is a newer formula or the older one. The one I tried didn't have any oils in it, but when I looked online, I found an ingredient list that had oils in it. In trying to get more info on this, it looked like it may be on it's way to be discontinued, and that's the last thing I need - to find a shampoo I like that is being discontinued. In either case, the one I tried without the oils, was very drying and I didn't care for it at all.
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TiareFlower on 8/12/2009 8:33:00 PM more reviews by TiareFlower
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Other Eyes: Blue
This shampoo is da bomb. Look no further--HG material. Firstly the fragrance is divine, to my nose a gentle floral/melon but not sweet in the way that sounds. It lingers in the background in your hair after use w/o interfering w/ your chosen fragrance.
Then there is the texture. It has some slip, but no oiliness, and lathers well. Between that and the aroma, it makes hairwashing an indulgent, sensual task.
The cleaning power is just right for frequent use. It removes any greasiness and/or dirt in a business-like way, but doesn't strip the hair in the slightest.
And finally it is much more concentrated than most shampoos. I have to keep reminding myself to use only about a nickel-sized amount on my waist-length hair. Shorter hair would need less. So it's much more economical than the price of the bottle would lead you to think. It just lasts and lasts.
The only tiny quibble I can think of is that the 16oz size that I prefer has a top that opens w/ a thumb push and stays open until you push it closed, rather than a pump.
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gijibaex715 on 5/24/2009 10:14:00 PM more reviews by gijibaex715
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Black
I like this shampoo. I use it about every other day. I think it does a good job of keeping my hair color longer.
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booya123 on 4/14/2009 12:01:00 PM more reviews by booya123
Age: 25-29 Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
This did everything OPPOSITE it is suppose to do to hair. I got my hair done a few weeks ago and it has faded so much. This shampoo has definitely stripped my color so I am out money from getting my hair done and from buying this shampoo. I should not have switched from my aveda shampoo (which by the way keeps my hair color). I am glad it works for some people, but this shampoo has made my hair color so dull and my makes my hair dried out. This shampoo is on my list of what NOT to buy. I have even used shampoos on my color treated hair that were not suppose to keep hair color well and kept it better then this stuff. Buyer beware!!
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*TOP REVIEWER* longgoodnight04 on 12/4/2008 6:23:00 PM more reviews by longgoodnight04
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
this has maintained my color very well. my only gripe is for the price the bottle is sorta small :-/
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candyxmandie on 11/16/2008 5:55:00 PM more reviews by candyxmandie
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy Eyes: Green
I love the smell and the fact that it helps hold color. After awhile it does wear hear down a bit, but no worries. When used alternatly with a lighter shampoo the results are amazing!
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jitterbug on 10/30/2008 11:30:00 AM more reviews by jitterbug
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I have both the Kiwi Coloreflector shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo is pretty kick ass. I used it 2 nights ago after a long hiatus and really loved the results. My hair (which has been dull and dry) turned out super shiney and beautiful. Perfect amount of moisture. I don't have color-treated hair, but I would use this again to keep my brown hair from looking dull and mousey. The conditioner on the other hand I do not like. I've used it in the past and it was way too light for my thick hair. I like a thick conditioner to really moisturize my hair and this one is super super light and thin/watery. Shampoo is awesome though!!
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Oct 13, 2010 7:17 PM by Beth Saboe (Missoula)
Planned Parenthood says it is disappointed with Frenchtown School District's decision to not continue to allow a presentation given to 9th graders by the agency.
Trustees voted 5-2 Tuesday night to end the partnership with Planned Parenthood. Since 2002, the school district has allowed the organization to give a 90 minute lesson to freshmen on birth control each semester.
"The presentation includes factual, up-to-date information about birth control options that is medically accurate and age appropriate," said Beth Cogswell, Director of Communications for Planned Parenthood of Montana.
The public hearing came about after some parents and local residents questioned district's relationship with PPMT and asked the board to revisit the policy. It was a packed house at Tuesday's public meeting and after hearing from dozens of people, the trustees decided PPMT is not an acceptable organization to be teaching teens about sex.
Supporters say the organization is reputable, professional and the growing statistics on teenage pregnancy show that students need the information.
"You don't get a good education when you start restricting education, when you start limiting the amount of information provided to each student. I've worked with Planned Parenthood and I find them very much the experts in sexual education," said Debbie Lester, a parent of three kids.
According to PPMT, 2 in 20 young women in Montana will become pregnant before age 20 and 46% of high school students reported ever having sexual intercourse. Also, sexually transmitted infections including chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise among teens.
Meanwhile, many opponents at Tuesday night's meeting took issue with Planned Parenthood being an abortion provider and others claimed it is trying to advance a liberal agenda.
"It makes me sick. Any one of our girls that are under 18 can go in there without a single one of us knowing and have an abortion. I guarantee if they're teaching in our classrooms and one of our girls says 'I'm pregnant and I'm scared to tell my Mom,' they will say you don't have to," said Michelle Bashor, a parent of five kids.
Since Planned Parenthood will no longer be giving the presentation to freshman, the lesson on birth control will instead be taught by the school's current health teacher.
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Wonder Woman? Long way to go for a concert. How many days you taking off?
Wonder Woman? Long way to go for a concert. How many days you taking off?
Yep Wonder Woman! 3 days and I'm so excited!
I hope you have a great time. Don't want to see you in the news.LOL
Quick win, having terrible asthma today.
Back later.
Take care Jason, see you later.
Anyone going with you?
Just me.
Maybe you will come back with someone.
I doubt it lol ... I never get that lucky
Evening Darren, Andy, Billy, and Jason
Jason, I hope your asthma gets better, do you have pollen allergies on top of it?
Darren, you know I'm going to be a nervous wreck while you're in NYC
Hi Bill
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Seems pretty mello at jub tonight after last night's festivities.
That's probably a good thing
Yea, I could use a quiet night overall.
It may be the calm before the storm.
Good evening guys
Hey Bort
Hello guys.
Gregster, Gumby, Muffin Man, Zer00ry, Zero, Tech Superhero ,Gumbicito, King Gumby VII, King Gumby VIII,
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Hi Bort. How is the west coast tonight?
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Hi Greg.
Hi Shy, Gumby, Billy and Bill
Today was another beautiful day. The temperature is starting to warm up a little as well.
Hey Greg how are you?
Hey Bort and Greg
What's up guys?
Just got back from the dentist. What's up with you, Bill?
Worn out from workday.
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Hi Bill Billy Greg Darren Bort It's been a beautiful day here
me too Greg, over worked my arms a bit. A little too sore tonight, going to really be paying for it tomorrow
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Hey Alister
Hi Alister.
evening Bort, Bill, Darren, Billy, Matt, Gumby, and Alister
no grand exits tonight, I see
Evening Johan
Hey Johan
Good Evening John.
Hi Alister and John
I'm kind of worn out today too. Busy at work.
Quiet here tonight.
Bort, send me some of that nice weather your having!!
Hello John
baking pizzas for dinner
Sorry, Bill, we're not known to get much sun around here so we have to take what we can get.
beautiful day here...just a tad cooler
Hey Bender
don't need any more storms here.
Everybody be nice and get along.
Or else
I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it.
lol Hey Crimson
Hay gurls!
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Abraham Roentgen was born in 1711 in Mühlheim, today part of Cologne in Germany. After learning cabinetmaking in his father's shop and working at various jobs in Holland, he settled in London in 1731. He was soon employed by English cabinetmakers who admired his interesting use of inlay, inventive mechanical fittings, and the hidden drawers he used in his furniture. In 1737 Roentgen became a member of the newly formed Moravian Church, a Protestant sect; he decided to give up his career as a cabinetmaker and emigrate to North America as a missionary. Unfortunately, he was shipwrecked off the Irish coast. After working temporarily in Galway, he returned to his native Germany. There Roentgen established a furniture workshop near the small Moravian congregation of Neuwied, on the outskirts of Cologne. He soon became known for furniture of outstanding quality created for the various German courts. Roentgen's son David succeeded him in 1772 as head of the firm, and the two then worked in partnership until Abraham retired in 1784.
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On Young Audience Film Day, June 10, we will find out if they were right. The nominees will be shown in Amsterdam (local partner: EYE Film Institute Netherlands), Belgrade (Film Center Serbia), Copenhagen (Danish Film Institute), Erfurt (Deutsche Kindermedienstiftung Goldener Spatz, Germany), Norrköping (Swedish Film Institute) and Turin (Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Italy). The 10- to 13-year-olds in attendance will vote right after the films, with an award presentation following in Erfurt on the same day. (Editor's note: The winner, announced on June 11, was Kauwboy by Boudewijn Koole.)
dcinex Launches at CineEurope
As you stroll the aisles of the tradeshow floor at CineEurope in Barcelona, make sure to look for a new logo and corporate identity of three companies that you have known and trusted for some time. D-cinema service providers XDC, FTT and Bewegte Bilder have merged their respective names to become dcinex.
"Our individual brands are all very strong in their respective markets," FTT's sales and marketing director Till Cussmann noted about the organization that employs some 200 people in 14 European countries. "With dcinex, we will become one single entity while optimizing our different strengths and local footprints."
The Exhibitor Services division continues to encompass equipment supply and installation, virtual-print-fee financing, network operations center support and maintenance services. On the Content side, dcinex will focus on offering the full range of post-production and mastering services for distributors and content owners, as well as pan-European physical and electronic delivery and digital rights management.
Colorful Tech for Cannes Selections
Technicolor announced that 11 films in the Official Selection of the 65th Festival de Cannes—from opening night's Moonrise Kingdom to Dario Argento's Dracula at midnight—benefitted from the company's "legendary visual and audio know-how." The Technicolor teams in North America (Hollywood, Montreal, New York, Toronto) and Europe (Boulogne-Billancourt, France and Rome) supplied creative services in post-production, visual effects, animation, digital cinema distribution and content coding and formatting for transmission. "While Cannes has always been a central event," Technicolor noted, "this year's festival is especially important in light of the company's recent launch of digital post-production and dubbing services in France." (www.technicolor.com)
Speaking of color, the folks at digital workflow tools provider Assimilate were able to congratulate eight facilities in as many countries on "their high-quality post-production" of 14 feature and short films shown in various sections at Cannes. "Assimilate and its Scratch product line have been at the epicenter of the global digital-cinema revolution from the very beginning, and the main catalyst for this revolution has been independent productions," noted marketing VP Steve Bannerman. "We're honored that so many of the entries accepted at this year's festival were conformed, color-graded or finished in Scratch." (www.assimilateinc.com)
Put Travel on Your EuroScreen
Support and promotion agency Film London received a €1.9 million (US$2.39 million) grant from the EU's Regional Development Fund-financed interregional cooperation program for a new initiative "to capitalize on the major economic and cultural opportunities presented through screen tourism." Adrian Wootton, Film London's chief executive, has seen "visitor figures to some destinations in the capital soar after being used as a filming location on big-budget movies." EuroScreen, as the 2012-14 project between nine organizations from eight countries has been named, "will enable us to take this knowledge and experience to the next level. Working with our partners across Europe, we aim to develop feasible business strategies and bring together the production and tourism industries to the benefit of our cities."
Take a Filmtrip
During the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, the U.K. Trade & Investment Government Department presented the official launch of Sensum, "an emotional response entertainment platform that enables both your conscious and emotional choices to personalize any entertainment experience." To measure and facilitate this, the team of Filmtrip Ltd, the Belfast, Ireland-based boutique production company behind the idea, hooked up attending guests. After answering a series of questions about the content they were about to see, smart-phone connected wrist and finger sensors monitored and recorded their physical reactions, such as heart rate and skin response, as the various elements unfolded on the video screen.
At the end of each presentation, the plugged-in individuals were able to review their responses on the phones, as the entire group's data had been collected anonymously and automatically condensed for instant recall. (Your ever-faithfully reporting guinea pig scored an emotional index of 88 of a possible 100 when watching the original theatrical trailer for Raging Bull.)
In addition to reviewing the science, philosophy and technology of how plugged-in we already are, company founder Gawain Morrison made a compelling case for how these statistics would be useful for audience testing and marketing purposes—of commercials, trailers, movie scenes and endings. With Sensum, he opined, an audience's reaction can also be used to reshape the content. Provided with various options in the unfolding narrative, Sensum-measured peaks and lows could actually control the ultimate direction that the content is going in.
"Whether it's live, on demand, second-device TV or interactive cinema," Gawain said, "Sensum brings you closer to your favorite forms of digital entertainment. You plug your sensor into your phone, open the app and you're good to go; your emotions become part of the story, wherever you go."
For more interactivity at the cinema—setting aside that sharing the experience is the best interactivity of all—check out our recent report on the pre-show.
Journey to Indigenous Cinema
While still some eight months away, the first major focus of the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival has been set (www.berlinale.de). Under the heading of NATIVE, a curated line-up with "milestones of indigenous filmmaking" and current titles will be shown at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele alongside panel discussions and other events. "We wish to reveal the significance of indigenous film for cinematic art and, above all, for indigenous peoples," noted festival director Dieter Kosslick.
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'The Artist' Winning Best Picture is Proof That Indie Movies are Taking Over
Features By Scott Beggs on February 27, 2012 | Comments (7)The Independent Spirit Awards and the Oscars never agree. Well, almost never. In 28 years of co-existing, the two organizations have only agreed once before – on Oliver Stone's Platoon back in 1986. It's not surprising since the Spirit Awards focus on celebrating a particular method of filmmaking that is often overlooked by the red-carpet-ready Academy Awards, but if both honor prestige movies, it seems at least likely they'd agree from time to time, right? They didn't until last night. The more-than-two-decades-long drought was finally broken when The Artist took home Best Picture less than a week after bringing home the top Spirit prize. It became the first movie since 1986 to win both the Oscar and the Indie Spirit Award. One was in an ornate theater, the other was in a tent on the beach, but the implication is clear: independent movies are breaking more and more into the mainstream.
The MPAA Must Die (and How You Can Help Make That Happen)
Features By Scott Beggs on February 1, 2012 | Comments (22)The Motion Picture Association of America must die. It's a monopolistic behemoth that poisons creativity and commerce while hiding behind the failed task of educating parents about film content, and the time has come to call for its dissolution. The above logo is what we, as movie fans, are most familiar with when it comes to the MPAA because we see it on trailers and home video, but that symbol is really a trick of PR. The goal of the MPAA is not to rate movies, even if that's the product we know and loathe best. The MPAA's founding, fundamental aim is to maintain the corporate dominance of its members – the six largest studios. It does not serve fans. It does not serve families. It does not serve filmmakers.
Why It's Important to Reject SOPA, the MPAA and Piracy
Features By Scott Beggs on January 18, 2012 | Comments (16)In October of 2011, Representative Lamar S. Smith (of the great state of Texas) introduced the Stop Online Piracy Act to Congress. The bill's aim was to bolster copyright holders in fights against those that infringe upon them, and that's an important task. Intellectual property theft can be incredibly injurious to the victim. In fact, FSR had to cut through red tape in the fall of last year to stop a Chinese-based website from stealing its content and republishing it wholesale. Plagiarism is despicable, and stealing the hard creative work of others is too. However, SOPA is tantamount to drinking drain cleaner because your nose itches. The bill is unduly generic – granting massive powers to the government and entities who would wield it like a plaything to shut down websites for spurious reasons and to keep them down throughout what would inevitably be a drawn-out legal process. In short, for an accusation with no meat on it, some of your favorite sites could be shut down on a whim, creating both temporary and possibly permanent damage. As you can see from our masthead today, we're in full support of the protest against SOPA (and PIPA, it's cousin in the Senate). While we don't know how powerful the SOPA blackout might be, we genuinely wish we could go dark as well, but it's just not feasible for a site like ours that operates on a smile and a shoestring. Losing a day of revenue is just too much of a […]
Why Indie Movies Aren't An Endangered Species
Features By Scott Beggs on February 1, 2011 | Be the First To CommentIf you've ever wondered about the intimate hell of finding financing for an independent film, Edward Epstein has written a strongly worded, easy to understand primer on the subject that should be required reading for anyone even remotely interested in making their own film through traditional channels. As a (frustrating) standard, his essay is incredibly compelling, but even though his points are all correct, his ultimate conclusions about the possible negative fate of indie movies is slightly off. It's not independent movies that are endangered. It's the corporately-sponsored brand most have gotten used to that's really in trouble.
Every week, Landon Palmer and Cole Abaius log on to their favorite chat client of 1996 as NoWaveSurfer and KeatonRox2738 in order to discuss some topical topic of interest. This week, the purported death of indie films that's reported upon faithfully every year (at least 4 times a year). In the face of the Independent Film's best friend festival beginning this weekend, we tackle the real question: Indie films can't actually be dead, can they?
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Erwin still couldn't believe what was happening. "I had thought that, hey, I'll post a story once or twice a week, and maybe I'll put out a tip jar," he says. "Obviously this is worth something. But I didn't know what to do with it." It hadn't occurred to Erwin that he might be able to write movies full-time. Why would it? Before Reddit bullied and cajoled and cheered him to prove his talent, he had spent his life accumulating stores of obscure and unmarketable knowledge. But after talking with Kolbrenner, Erwin thought, "Maybe this wasn't just lightning striking, but a door opening." He signed on with Madhouse as a client.
Meanwhile, several thousand military buffs and sci-fi nerds had gathered at the RomeSweetRome subreddit, uploading story ideas, movie posters, logos, and fan fiction. When Erwin announced his decision to sign with Madhouse, the top-voted comment reflected Reddit's skepticism of Hollywood, where nobody does anything for karma. It read, "Don't get screwed," and linked to a Wikipedia article on "Hollywood accounting." Over the next week, momentum gathered toward a deal; Kolbrenner sent the Reddit thread link to an executive at Warner Bros., and a producer on 300 got in touch with Madhouse to say he wanted to be involved. Meanwhile, Madhouse urged Erwin to stop publishing on Reddit; the more of the story he gave away for free, the less valuable it would be to a studio.
On September 9, Erwin made a final announcement, thanking Reddit for its support. He said that he had made some tough decisions, and one of them was to stop posting on RomeSweetRome. In fact, although Erwin didn't say this, he was planning to cease all posts, even about things not related to RomeSweetRome. His people in Hollywood had suggested he stay away from the site completely, just to be safe. So from now on, Erwin wouldn't even be lurking on Reddit; he didn't want to tempt himself. "We're at the gate into the Real World, guys," he wrote. "This story will continue. I will be back. In the meantime, I will be giving this my all. And I will remember when the narwhal bacons."
Four days later, two weeks after that fateful lunch hour, Erwin learned that Warner Bros. had made an offer for him to write a treatment—a condensed version of a screenplay—and a first draft of a full screenplay. That evening, Erwin sat down with Jessica and outlined the dollar figures on a notepad. He handed her the pad. She looked down, then started to cry in joy and shock. Then Erwin started to cry. (Erwin won't disclose what the deal is worth, but he is now a member of the Writers Guild of America, West, and the guild compensation for an original screenplay plus treatment for a movie with a budget above $5 million is $119,954. According to Kolbrenner, Rome Sweet Rome is "definitely a big-budget movie," but whether that means $30 million or $150 million will depend on Erwin's script.)
When Erwin announced on Reddit that the movie was really happening, most redditors chimed in with congratulations and encouragement. They took it as more proof of the power of Reddit: If the site could turn an Iowa dad into a Hollywood screenwriter almost overnight, what couldn't it do? (As Erwin puts it, "Their upvotes had turned Pinocchio into a real boy.") Still, a handful lashed out, angry that a story they loved—a story they felt they owned a part of—was being ripped away from them. Erwin had violated the cardinal rule of Reddit, which is that you sell yourself for points, for karma, not for money. Erwin understands that criticism, he explains one day in December. "I did sell out, as a matter of fact," he says.
Erwin and Jessica live in a turn-of-the-century house with a salmon-painted dining room. The only visible sign of Erwin's new life as a screenwriter is a small stack of "for your consideration" DVD screeners atop his TV, a perk of his Writers Guild membership. "I genuinely felt that this was the most awesome thing to do with the idea," he says. "It could have been a story that maybe 10,000 people would have followed to its ending, and that would have been a lot of fun. But if this goes out, then 10,000 people are going to see it in one city in one day."
After receiving the offer from Warner, Erwin took a leave from his job. In a spartan home office, surrounded by books like Greek and Roman Siege Machinery 399 B.C.-A.D. 363 and The Babyproofing Bible (he and Jessica are expecting their second child), he began writing a 30-page treatment, consulting with Madhouse and Warner on the direction the story should take. He submitted the final treatment in October. He can't talk about how it differs from the scenario he posted on Reddit, but it's clear that there are major changes. "There have already been a lot of compromises," he says. "But a lot of the changes that have been suggested are for the better. Honestly, I haven't been told, you know, throw in a sex scene." (Kolbrenner says the movie is "going to be completely different—I don't know if I should say that or not.")
While awaiting feedback and further instructions from Warner, Erwin watched blockbuster movies to see if he could decode any common themes or techniques. "OK, I'm writing a movie for the masses," he says. "OK, masses, what do you like?" He watched the Roland Emmerich end-of-the-world epic, 2012. "Christ, you like this?" he asks in mock horror. He's also reading books about screenwriting—Robert McKee's famous Story and a practical one by the screenwriting team of Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, who wrote the Night at the Museum movies. "The main lesson," Erwin says, "is that if you basically see yourself as a contractor, you'll be happy." In January, Erwin moved on from the treatment to the Rome Sweet Rome screenplay proper.
Over drinks at a pub in downtown Des Moines, Erwin explains that he's already thinking about movies beyond Rome Sweet Rome. He pitched about 30 ideas to Madhouse. Twenty-five were immediate noes. (One centered on an American soldier, an actual historical figure, who defected to the Mexican side during the Mexican-American War: "These are not, uh, profitable themes," he says.) With four or five ideas, Madhouse said hmm. Erwin kept trying. He pitched another idea, a sci-fi plot, and "I finally hit one," he says. "They're like, OK, that is interesting … I'm not saying I'm a bona fide screenwriter now. But I have a second idea that somebody thinks could be sold to someone, somewhere. That's more than most people ever get."
Erwin is not a big drinker, and when he finishes his second microbrew, he says that he is more buzzed than he has been in a long time. The waitress comes by, and he grins and says, "Miller High Life."
Miller High Life was his father's beer. "You can't beat a Miller High Life," he says. His father was a construction estimator in Cedar Rapids. He was known to be the most accurate estimator in town; he never underbid only to inflate his numbers later. He died two years ago. Erwin says that he is thankful that his father got to meet Silas, his son. Erwin pauses a few times to collect himself. He says, "To have all these opportunities fall into my lap is just ridiculous."
He takes a pull on his High Life. As much as he values his new community of agents and studio executives, he often finds himself wondering what's happening in his old one. "I miss Reddit," he says. "I miss Reddit so much."
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Join thousands of die-hard Vikings fans at the Minneapolis Convention Center as the Minnesota Vikings select their first round NFL Draft Pick!
The 2014 Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party will feature live NFL Draft coverage from KFAN and NFL Network. As you watch the Draft unfold, ice-cold Miller Lite and Pepsi will be available along with your favorite tailgate fare. During the event, meet the 2014 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, Viktor and purchase your new Vikings gear from the Vikings Locker Room Store. A select number of current and former players will also be on hand to sign autographs at the Vikings Children's Fund Autograph Zone*.
What: Miller Lite Vikings Draft Party
When: Thursday, May 8th, 2014
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm
First Round of the NFL Draft starts at 7:00pm (Vikings currently hold the 8th pick)
Event concludes at the end of the First Round of the NFL Draft
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B
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Season Ticket Members - At this time, we have reached our capacity for Season Ticket Member complimentary tickets.
General Admission - General admission ticket sales are now closed. A limited number of tickets will be available at the event for $15, cash only.
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Doors open at 5:30 PM. NFL Draft coverage begins at 7:00 PM and the Vikings have the 8th pick. The event will conclude at the end of the first round of the NFL Draft.
You should present your ticket upon entry. Please safeguard your tickets as they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
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No bags will be allowed in to the event with the exception of women's purses. All purses will be subject to search.
Northland Ford Dealers Autograph Zone
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Found online this week: Marty McConnell
I was already aware of Marty McConnell before this past week — indeed, I nearly had a fangirl-induced heart attack when she followed me on Twitter a while back! — but an idle Youtube search revealed a bunch of new poems of hers that I'd never seen before. I insist that you stop what you're doing, go make a cup of tea and sit down to listen to this stuff, because it's that good — you might want some Kleenex handy, though.
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Earn 32,000 Amtrak Guest Rewards® points with new Amtrak Guest Rewards® World MasterCard® from Chase® (after first purchase)
Apply for Amtrak Guest Rewards® World MasterCard® from Chase® and after your first use, you'll earn 32,000 Amtrak Guest Rewards bonus points. There is no annual fee for this card.
Features of the card:
- No Annual Fee
- 2 Points per $ for Amtrak purchases
- 1 Point per $ for all other purchases
- 5% point rebate on Amtrak Travel Redemption.
- Ability to transfer Amtrak points to other travel partners (transfer ratios are attractive).
Here is a review of Amtrak Guest Rewards program which I happened to use in October for a trip from Colorado Grand Junction to Chicago in Superliner Sleeper Bedroom. I should say every bit worth the 20,000 points for 3 people and no taxes or no fees and all meals included. Your Amtrak points can easily be worth 6+ cents per point when redeemed for travel on Amtrak.
As an added benefit, Cardholders of the Amtrak Guest Rewards MasterCard® issued by Chase with an Amtrak travel spend on the card of $200 or more per calendar year can transfer Amtrak points to other AGR's partners. There is no transfer fee, however there is an annual point transfer limit of 25,000. The list of partners include:
- Continental Airlines at 1:1 in multiples of 5,000 points.
- Choice Privileges points at 1:3 in multiples of 5,000 points. Thus, 5,000 Amtrak points get you 15,000 Choice points (a great value).
- Hilton HHonors points at 1:2 in multiples of 5,000 points. Thus, 5,000 Amtrak points get you 10,000 Hilton HHonors points (a good value too).
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Isn't there some reports of people not getting the full 32K if not targeted? It seems half the points come from Chase (which would give 16K regardless) and half come from AmTrak (which will not give 16K unless you're targeted). Half the normal AmTrak bonus is I think much lower than 16K.
Great rewards card tho and a gr8 free card to eventually park a Chase CL forever.
I have a question wrt to the number of cards now available through Chase. I already have several of the cards that Chase publishes (Hyatt, Marriott, etc), and have the Chase Ink Bold, Sapphire, Amtrak, and other in mind that I wish to apply. I fear however that chase might reject my apps based upon the number of cards and the credit line that I already have with them. do you have any tips on how to go about negotiating that aspect with Chase? I would hate to have my credit pulled without eventually being able to actually have the card.
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This is a guest post from Gary Sharma (aka "The Guy with the Red Tie"), founder and CEO of GarysGuide and proud owner of a whole bunch of black suits, white shirts and, at last count, over 40 red ties. You can reach him at gary [at] garysguide.com.
2nd Annual 2014 GREAT Tech Awards (by UKTI & British Consulate General). Awesome competition encouraging tech companies to select UK for international growth. Judges incl. David Karp (Tumblr), Pete Cashmore (Mashable) & Lily Cole (Supermodel & Impossible.com). 6 categories (Finance, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Health, Internet of Things). Past winners incl. Codecademy & Blippar. Prizes incl. Round-trip to London, 5 nights @ Corinthia Hotel, meeting @ 10 Downing St, ticket to Innovate Conf & mentoring by Rohan Silva (former No.10 Advisor) & Sir John Sorrell (Chair, London Design Festival). Awards Gala Oct 09. Apply by Aug. 1. Hurry, yo! ;) Read More


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'Goon' Comic-Con Teaser Will Cause Internal Bleeding
Comic-Con By Scott Beggs on July 20, 2010 | Be the First To CommentIf you've never picked up "The Goon" for a solid Sunday read, you should head to the local comic book store (the one where the owner won't let you thumb through the pages because it makes them "used") and pick up the entire series immediately. Actually, volumes 0-3 should be enough for now, but make sure the gas tank is full because you'll be heading back to the store soon. There's zombies and skunk-apes and it's fantastic. News of a film featuring the beloved characters has been around for quite some time, but a very cool teaser trailer made especially for Comic-Con is the first solid proof (beyond a few pieces of concept art) that the film is barreling its way down throats and out back ends. It will be soon enough. Grab a slice of pie and check out the footage:
New Frustrating 'Thor' and 'Captain America' Concept Art Emerges
Comic-Con By Scott Beggs on July 20, 2010 | Comments (3)The release of Iron Man had many effects on fans and the film industry, but one of those effects was the hope that audiences instilled in Marvel as a fresh, young production house. It was taking on its own characters and treating them with respect and reverence. It was placing them in a real world that looked shockingly like our own and made us that a man in a metal suit could fly. The new-for-Comic-Con concept art on display for Thor and Captain America is fantastic. It's dark, evokes the feel of the World War Z concept art, and feels epic even at its two-dimensional stature. It's that quality that makes them so frustrating.
Maybe you don't want to bother with the crowds. Maybe you're stuck at home because your brother-in-law is coming up for the weekend. Maybe you forgot to buy tickets. Whatever your situation is, it's a sure thing that you don't really want to miss Comic-Con but fate has forced your hand, and the rest of you, to stay right where you are. Which isn't in San Diego (disregard if living in San Diego). But have no fear, dear reader! We hear your plight and even empathize with it, which is why we have created the essential list of everything you'll need to have your very own Comic-Con in the convenience of your own home. Trust us. Your brother-in-law will love it.
'Drive Angry' Concept Art is Creepy and On Fire
Movie News By Scott Beggs on July 19, 2010 | Comments (1)There's is no telling what Drive Angry 3D is about. At its barest, it involves a revenge concept with Nicolas Cage being crazy (and revengy). The rumors paint it as a beast of a movie that might be a kinetic meltdown or a version of Bad Lieutenant that's been stabbed in the chest with an adrenaline needle. Fortunately, none of the concept art for it makes any sense in that context. It's beautiful and eerie, but it looks a bit like a world where Max Rockatansky started worshiping the devil. See for yourself after the jump. (And remember to Jump Angry.)
Reject Radio #55: Pack Your Bags for Comic-Con 2010
Features By Scott Beggs on July 19, 2010 | Be the First To CommentSupport Our Sponsor: Conception – The new film from Chris Nolan that will Get. You. Pregnant. This week, on a very special Reject Radio, we have more guests than ever before! In preparation for our trip to Comic-Con, Vic from Screen Rant, Danny from the Totally Rad Show, and our very own Robert Fure tell me what to pack and what they'll be looking forward to when the huge media melee begins. Buy your tickets now for the Squat Thrust Off. We also find some time to review The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Inception.
Advisory: It's FSR vs Comic-Con vs The World
Comic-Con By Scott Beggs on July 15, 2010 | Comments (3)In a three-way, melee attack of awesome that will leave you wondering how we removed your heart from your chest without breaking the skin, FSR is gearing up to head to sunny San Diego in order to stay indoors all weekend. Interviewer extraordinaire Jack Giroux, Robert "Fists of" Fure and I will be sharing the experience with you from Wednesday night through a hungover Sunday morning. Pack your bags, dear reader, because you'll be coming along for the ride. Just don't believe Fure when he tells you he's a commercial airline pilot.
Marvel Fires First, Norton Fires Back, Phoenix Might Hulk Out
Movie News By Scott Beggs on July 12, 2010 | Comments (10)If your eyebrow is raised from the news floating over the weekend that Edward Norton will not be returning to the Marvel fold as the lovable green menace for The Avengers, you're probably not alone. We fans have been left standing in flustered silence at several of Marvel's decisions, but this one might be the most nonsensical from an outsider's point of view. We tried to gain some perspective, but my calls to Marvel went unreturned – either because they don't care to comment or because I actually called a local pizza parlor to order lunch instead. Luckily, the studio released an incendiary statement and, like an old, shotgun-wielding man being robbed, Edward Norton fired back in a must-read pair of dueling press releases.
Reject Radio: Episode 11: It's a Trap!
Movie News By Scott Beggs on July 28, 2009 | Be the First To CommentThis week, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we take a look at an Arrested Development, Comic-Con 2009 and 2010, and complete several hours of court-ordered community service.
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Why am I here in Nottinghamshire, wearing blue plastic overshoes, a matching plastic raincoat, and a hairnet? I am standing in a near-sterile dairy, on a mission to find one of Britain's greatest delicacies, a cheese that I thought had become extinct. This is a tale of loss and rebirth involving an expatriate American, a stubborn Brit, and a cheese filled with history.
In Britain, Christmas used to mean turkey, plum pudding, and a course of creamy, blue-veined Stilton, a raw cow's-milk cheese with a whispered tang of acidity. But in 1989 there was a food-poisoning scare, and all the victims had in common was that they'd eaten Stilton.
It turned out the cheese wasn't the culprit. But it was too late—the quasi-governmental Milk Marketing Board persuaded farmers of Colston Bassett, a farm cooperative that had become the sole producer of raw-milk Stilton, to buy expensive pasteurization equipment, and the Minister of Agriculture threatened to prohibit the sale of all unpasteurized cheese. So the last true unpasteurized Stilton was sold in 1990. After that, genuine Stilton disappeared; my tastings of "artisanal" renditions such as Colston Bassett and Cropwell Bishop confirmed it. The cheese had become dry and crumbly in the center, not moistly unctuous and buttery, and the subtle, fruity flavors that marked the aftertaste of old Stilton were gone, replaced by a one-dimensional salty note. As if this weren't bad enough, thanks to lobbying by the Stilton Cheesemakers' Association, the genuine article could never be made and marketed again under the name Stilton because only pasteurized milk could be used.
Three years ago at a birthday party given by a friend in London, dinner finished with a cheese that not only looked like Stilton but was also buttery and fruity. And, goodness, the fragrance. It reeked of Old England.
Our host said it was an experimental new cheese named Stichelton (pronounced stitch-el-ton). My curiosity was provoked. I had published a story back in 1990 mourning the death of true Stilton, and now it appeared to have been resurrected. I had to find out how this triumph had come about.
I shouldn't have been surprised to find that Britain's most renowned cheese monger, Randolph Hodgson, owner of Neal's Yard Dairy, had a hand in the renaissance. In 1989, he had fought the government's proposed ban of unpasteurized cheese and won. Then in 2004 Hodgson ran into someone he thought could help him revive his cherished Stilton. Joe Schneider, a charming American with a Cornell degree in agricultural engineering (and who had grown up on Velveeta, like most Americans of his generation), was intrigued by cheese making. He had moved to Holland, where his Ohio-born wife, Audre, had a job, and there he found work that allowed him to learn from local artisans who were making some excellent small-batch cheeses. The couple drifted to Sussex, where Joe worked on a biodynamic farm in East Grinstead before moving on to the Cotswolds to create the wildly successful Daylesford cheddar, a sharp and nutty cheese with a cult following.
One more piece was missing from the puzzle. To make organic cheese you need a steady supply of organic milk, which in turn requires that you have a farm with a closed and regularly tested herd of cows. Serendipity struck: Hodgson met William and Alison Parente, the owners of the stately pile Welbeck Abbey and its 17,000-acre estate, near Nottingham in the Dukeries.


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Washington Post reporters visit UI campus
Monday, October 27, 2008
Washington Post reporters Darryl Fears and Robert Pierre fear black Americans today are being
defined more by their images in popular culture than their lived experiences. Media coverage of
African American society, they feel, has barely scratched the surface - promoting a narrow range
of "caricatures" rather than tackling the subject with explicit detail.
Eight years ago, Fears and Pierre sought to reveal those overlooked corners of African American society
that rarely receive a second glance. Devoting months to the development of individual profiles, their work
culminated with the Washington Post's multimedia series Being a Black Man winning the 2006
Iowa Gallup Award.
"We wanted a panoramic view of who black men are," Fears said. "The good, the bad
and the ugly."
Visiting The University of Iowa, Fears and Pierre discussed divisive issues of race in the media,
sharing both their thoughts and experiences while working on the
acclaimed feature series.
To capture the idiosyncrasies of African Americana – beyond what Fears
described as the "typical sports and crime stories" – Fears and Pierre took a more involved
approach. They embedded themselves within the lives of many of their sources.
The reporters not only listened to their sources' experiences - they observed them firsthand.
Before Black Voices for Peace founder Damu Smith succumbed to colon cancer, Fears drove the
ailing Smith to medical appointments. He visited Smith in the hospital. He held his hand through
rigorous chemotherapy. When the civil rights activist lost his yearlong battle, Fears was there.
Smith was not a lifelong friend of Fears – he was a source.
"I became part of his life, as it was," Fears said.
When asked if he felt he had crossed any ethical boundaries, Fears was adamant.
"In this case, no," he said. "When you're digging deep into someone's life in a way nobody has, I think you can get close and still remain objective."
Pierre spent months observing a suburban family of three in Stafford County, Virginia, accompanying them to church service, social events and extended family outings. Pierre's focus, a nine-year-old boy named Marcus, was entering the pivotal age when many minority children begin a social and academic downward spiral. Pierre watched as Marcus's parents did everything in their power to make sure this didn't happen.
"I filled up 10 of these," Pierre said, holding up a small notepad. His long term and personable interaction gave Pierre the opportunity to experience the source's plight firsthand. "You can't write the blues if you haven't had the blues," Pierre said.
Fears encourages journalists to relax and give sources a "bit of humanity." For a source to understand that a journalist is listening sincerely – acting beyond the role of stenographer – is essential, Fears said.
Rather than seeing themselves as entirely objective, Pierre feels journalists should instead recognize the biases they bring to the table, compensating those biases accordingly. Although bias is unavoidable, balance is certainly attainable, Fears said.
"I'm a thinking human being who has viewpoints on the world," Pierre said. He patronized a former Washington Post editor who "famously" refused to vote under the principle of objectivity.
"To hell with not voting. That's how democracy works," Pierre said.
Fears cited eccentric rapper turned reality television star William Drayton Jr. a a microcosm of black America's media woes. Known by the moniker Flavor Flav, Drayton is best known for the wall clock hung around his neck and turning his own alias into a pop culture catchphrase. His reality television show puts him in a California mansion with 20-25 women who compete for his affection.
"Flavor Flav is a caricature of a black person, yet he has a show," Fears said. "I look at that, and I think, 'what the hell's going on here? We're reverting to these caricature images of African Americans we saw at the turn of the last century.'"
Pierre feels viewers' inherent pessimism helps keep these television shows afloat.
"Everybody watches for a train wreck," he said, simply.
Fears and Pierre condemned Black Entertainment Television (BET) for failing to pursue a more in-depth approach to African American society. Though BET launched with the right intent, things quickly went downhill for the network according to Pierre.
"BET gave many good jobs to African Americans, but there are two sides," Pierre said. "At the end of the day, they didn't do what they could have done." BET's closure of its news division was a significant low point, Pierre said. Pierre and Fears compared BET to standards set by other networks such as Telemundo, a Puerto Rican television network which Fears said has done great things for Latino Americans.
Though, Pierre and Fears believe these problems may someday be corrected.
"We ought to have people in the newsrooms making decisions that look like the community they cover," Pierre said, implying the need for greater racial diversity in the newsroom. "I think anybody can report on a community fairly no matter what their race is, but there are some who can go deeper."
Fears remains optimistic, but understands challenging the status quo is time-intensive.
"This country still has a way to go," he said.
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In this section, you will find information and resources about legislative and regulatory issues facing lawmakers and other decision makers that affect people with cancer. Policymakers, both local and national, make decisions every day that directly influence the care of patients. As an organization that represents the needs and concerns of the professional oncology community, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) establishes its policy priorities each year to reflect emerging issues that are important to oncologists and the people they care for. These topics represent some of the issues that the Society is currently addressing, and the links directly below will take you to another website, ASCO in Action. Following this list, there are additional educational resources that may be helpful.
Access to Care: There are a variety of efforts aimed at advancing access to and delivery of high-quality cancer care including: advocating for public policy that ensures access to cancer care for the underserved, developing tools to help physicians and patients address the rising cost of cancer care, supporting efforts to reduce disparities in cancer care and outcomes, and working to maintain and build a strong and diverse oncology workforce to meet patient needs.
Clinical Trials: ASCO feels it is important to encourage increased participation in clinical trials by making the system more efficient, prioritizing inclusion of the most promising science, and ensuring adequate reimbursement for the expenses of patients enrolled in clinical trials.
Drug Shortages: The cancer community is experiencing severe and worsening shortages of many critical therapies. This is a complex problem with multiple causes related to regulatory and manufacturing issues. Many organizations and advocates are working with policymakers to address these critical shortages and find solutions to help prevent future occurrences.
Individualized Care for Advanced Cancer: ASCO believes physicians should be responsible for initiating candid discussions about the full range of palliative care and treatment options available to people with cancer. These critical conversations are an integral part of cancer care.
Government Funding for Cancer Research: Continued strong sustained funding for the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is vital, in ASCO's view, to improving healthcare for all Americans.
Quality Cancer Care: Every person with cancer should receive the highest level of cancer care. The quality of care that a patient receives is one of the most important aspects of a successful treatment outcome. There are many ways to advocate on behalf of patients to ensure they receive the best care available.
Additional Resources
ASCO in Action: This ASCO website spotlights timely information on research policy, clinical affairs, government relations, and quality of care issues that affect patients, cancer care, and cancer research.
ASCO's Advocacy Toolkit: This toolkit provides information on effectively communicating with elected officials, including how to schedule and participate in a meeting with a member of Congress (or staff person), how to write a meaningful email or letter, and how to connect using social media.
CancerProgress.Net: This ASCO website highlights the progress made in clinical cancer research over the past four decades. This is a data-rich, interactive resource that provides a visual, multimedia history of advances in cancer treatment and prevention as well as expert perspective on remaining challenges, and other useful tools designed for anyone interested in progress against cancer.
Cancer Leadership Council: The Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) is made up of 33 patient organizations, professional societies, and research organizations engaged in a wide range of issues related to a fundamental goal of ensuring people with cancer have access to high quality care.
Being a Cancer Advocate: In this Cancer.Net article, learn how you can help others by providing support, raising public awareness, advancing cancer research, improving the quality of cancer care, and addressing legislative and regulatory issues that affect cancer care and research.
Patient Information Resources: Review Cancer.Net's list of national patient advocacy organizations that provide assistance and support.
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Reviewed Texas Pride BBQ
Jan 11, 2013 in FN On the Road Reviews on FoodNetwork.com
"Not impressed at all. I went on a Sunday and had leftover chicken from Saturday. I've BBQed most of my life and I know old meat when I see it and good food when I taste it. Will not visit again.""


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Software piracy sucks. Ask any developer: app piracy is a major problem on Android, and more so on Android than on other mobile platforms, thanks to the relative ease of installing applications outside of the Google Play Store. But the United States Department of Justice is not turning a blind eye to mobile piracy. The Department charged four men with conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement earlier this week in Georgia's northern federal district court.
A couple of days ago, we ran a story about a circulating rumor that Google had expressed strong concerns with the launch of an Acer phone powered by Chinese Internet firm Alibaba's Aliyun OS. As the post explained, Alibaba claimed that Google had warned Acer that releasing the CloudMobile A800 could result in the search giant "terminating its Android-related cooperation and other technology licensing with [Acer]." These rather strong words led to speculation over just what the issue could be with Aliyun, and whether Google had issued the warning at all.
Oh, RIM. You're hemorrhaging customers, executives, and share value. It's painfully obvious you're on track for a disaster of Palm-proportions. And still, your upper-level management fling zingers at the competition that would make anyone but the die-hardest of BlackBerry fans skip the facepalm and go straight to a facedesk. It's almost like watching a Shakespearean tragedy unfold.
If you've not been keeping up with the cutting edge of all things RIM, allow me to give you a quick run-down.
If there is one thing I despise in the world of Android, it is piracy and specifically Android sites that let you download paid apps, oftentimes for a monthly membership fee. Most Android developers are not large corporations, but rather independent, smalltime individuals to whom every download counts. Today's story, therefore, gives me added pleasure, because in it, pirates are implicated in one of the most embarrassing ways I can imagine.
We received an email from David Keyes at KeyesLabs today, with a detailed analysis of piracy in various countries. For those that don't know, David is the author of the battery saving app Screebl, and the open source licensing library AAL. A true pioneer in Android app copy protection.
According to David's data, the often used excuse of "Paid apps are not available in my country" is at least partly bogus.


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Sydney Brick Show, 20th – 28th April 2013
Posted by Huw,A couple of people have emailed and asked me to mention this event in Australia, so here goes...
SydBricks is proud to announce that in 2013 the Sydney Brick Show will move to an exciting and larger venue in the heart of Sydney; On Seven at David Jones, Elizabeth Street Store. For the first time in a new partnership, the show will operate through the week from Saturday 20th April to Sunday 28th April enabling school holiday fun for all to see. The event will launch on the opening weekend spectacular with a focus on activities for the public and AFOLs alike.
For AFOLs, the opening weekend will be the fan focused show followed with an evening event, now in the planning as well as the usual activities.
For the public, the opening weekend will feature Australia's only LEGO Certified Professional Ryan McNaught along with gifts for the first 100 LEGO Club members and a visit from "Max" the minifig. Children's building competition winners will also be on display.
Displaying AFOLs are welcome to register for only the opening weekend, however if you are Sydney based, or would like to soak up the week long LEGO show atmosphere, you are welcome to register for the full show.
More information and tickets are available at the
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I love the logo - arguably better than the Architecture set :)
Can't wait for the show!!
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The Magic Sound & Music Audio Studio ad campaign centers around three very intense situations. From a monster truck show to a polar bear dive, it effectively breaks down the scene to hone in on each of their different 'audio tracks.' Life can be considered one big sound system with various noises and this studio has mastered replicating them to produce great sound and music.
Conceived and executed by the Young & Rubicam ad agency branch based in Quito, Ecuador, the Magic Sound & Music Audio Studio ad campaign comes in two parts. Next to the exciting images is an infographic-like image of audio synthesizers showing all of the sounds taking place. Art directed by Marco Salvador with creative direction by Alejandro Peré, the print ads were illustrated by Miguel Bencomo.


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RFC 6077 Open Issues in Internet Congestion Control February 2011 should be implemented in the end-systems. This principle ensures that the network provides a general service and that it remains as simple as possible (any additional complexity is placed above the IP layer, i.e., at the edges) so as to ensure evolvability, reliability, and robustness. Furthermore, the fate-sharing principle ([Clark88], "Design Philosophy of the DARPA Internet Protocols") mandates that an end-to-end Internet protocol design should not rely on the maintenance of any per-flow state (i.e., information about the state of the end-to-end communication) inside the network and that the network state (e.g., routing state) maintained by the Internet shall minimize its interaction with the states maintained at the endpoints/hosts [RFC1958]. However, as discussed in [Moors02] for instance, congestion control cannot be realized as a pure end-to-end function only. Congestion is an inherent network phenomenon and can only be resolved efficiently by some cooperation of end-systems and the network. Congestion control in today's Internet protocols follows the end-to-end design principle insofar as only minimal feedback from the network is used, e.g., packet loss and delay. The end-systems only decide how to react and how to avoid congestion. The crux is that on the one hand, there would be substantial benefit by further assistance from the network, but, on the other hand, such network support could lead to duplication of functions, which might even harmfully interact with end-to-end protocol mechanisms. The different requirements of applications (cf. the fairness discussion in Section 2.3) call for a variety of different congestion control approaches, but putting such per-flow behavior inside the network should be avoided, as such a design would clearly be at odds with the end-to-end and fate-sharing design principles. The end-to-end and fate-sharing principles are generally regarded as the key ingredients for ensuring a scalable and survivable network design. In order to ensure that new congestion control mechanisms are scalable, violating these principles must therefore be avoided. For instance, protocols like XCP and RCP seem not to require flow state in the network, but this is only the case if the network trusts i) the receiver not to lie when feeding back the network's delta to the requested rate; ii) the source not to lie when declaring its rate; and iii) the source not to cheat when setting its rate in response to the feedback [Katabi04]. Papadimitriou, et al. Informational [Page 13]
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A lesser amberjack comes aboard. "Man, before the sun goes down out here is when it really turns on," he says. He's moving in all directions now, switching from hand line to rod, skipping across the deck, drawing tight knots with his teeth, cutting bait. He's manic: unhooking a speedo, baiting another line, biting off the tail of a blue runner before swinging the hand line and one-pound sinker, hammer-throw style, behind the boat. "It's a massacre!" he shouts.
The sun descends behind a wall of condos. The full moon has yet to appear.
"All right. We're done," he announces a little after 8:00. But a few minutes later he throws out another line. Waiting. He's musing now, winding down. He pictures what it's like to be a fish taking his bait. "It's like if you're in your back yard and a cheeseburger -- the best, juiciest cheeseburger you ever saw -- comes down from the sky. Then you eat it and when you're finished, you're pulled up to the sky." He lights another cigarette.
He draws in the last line. "Nothing's ever certain," he muses. "But as long as you're consistent, go out when you're supposed to, keep up your boat and don't be a bad boy, everything will be all right."
The Baby New Moon drones southward about 100 yards off the beach, then cuts the Haulover jetty terribly close, only a few body-lengths from the rocks. Cruising comfortably atop the fly bridge, relieved and glowing from the day's primal exercise, Ellak lets loose a few raunchy jokes. Like the one about the fisherman who married a woman because she had worms.
He arrives back at the marina just after nine o'clock and adds ice to the day's catch in the cooler. Tomorrow, instead of going out, he'll sell what he can on the dock; what's left over he'll drive to restaurants and a seafood market he does business with.
A good day, he says, but still -- the big money is in charter fishing, taking out tourists. It is the successful lobbying from that sport-fishing industry, Ellak asserts, that is really behind the commercial restrictions -- not the ballyhooed ecological concerns. "Let's face it," he says, "the state makes more money off tourism than commercial fishing. We fish for all the people who live inland, who don't have a boat. We feed people, but that's not important, I guess. The commercial fishermen in places like North Carolina and the Keys are revered. Here we're the lowlifes of the community and they want to trash us. It's just hard to make a living."
Cats scratch around the quiet marina. The lone person, a well-dressed retired man who enjoys the comings and goings of the marina, eagerly questions Ellak about his catch. The gent nods at the list of fish Ellak recites and says, "The only one who brings in good fish is you, Jack.