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Kid Rock
Before Kid Rock broke big in the late 1990s, did anyone think the music world was in need of a hip-hop/country-influenced Southern rock aficionado from Detroit? Kid Rock filled a void that no one knew existed. He's probably the only artist who could release either a country album, a rock album or a rap album and no one would find it remarkable. The Waffle House aficionado tops the bill, but the reason to go is Jamey Johnson. The Alabama native's two-disc, 25-track "The Guitar Song" seems to be the consensus choice for best country album of 2010. It's a collection of bone-deep country that provides a jarring and welcome contrast to the bloodless, antiseptic stuff that passes for country music these days.
7 p.m. March 4. $25-$92.50. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500.
Bright Eyes
Oklahoma wunderkind Conor Oberst and his band are touring behind the recently released "The People's Key," which finds Oberst returning to his indie rock roots and moving away from the folk and Americana leanings of his recent work. No matter what the stylistic quirks, the entire Bright Eyes catalog is strewn with gems.
8 p.m. March 4. $28.50; $25 in advance. Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-659-9022.
Hamell on Trial
Ed Hamell's folk-punk generates more musical power with just his voice and guitar than most modern metal outfits can muster with endless stacks of Marshall amps.
8 p.m. March 4. $10 in advance. Smith's OldeBar — Atlanta Room, 1578 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. 404-875-1522.
George Winston
This seminal New Age pianist began recording in the early 1970s and hit his peak with the pastoral beauty of an influential seasonal trilogy, "December," "Autumn" and "Winter Into Spring," in the early '80s. His simple, folk-informed style gets its latest airing on "Love Will Come — The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2," his second tribute to the pianist and composer best known for scoring the "Peanuts" cartoons, including "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
8 p.m. March 4. $32.50; $30 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354.
Ice Cube
His highest profile project of late is a family sitcom ("Are We There Yet?," the TBS show based on the 2005 film), so it's easy to forget that Ice Cube was once a member of one of the most influential and controversial rap outfits ever, N.W.A. He left the group after the release of the landmark 1989 album, "Straight Outta Compton," and began a long and successful solo career. He's had an even bigger profile as a writer, producer and actor in film and television. At Center Stage, he's back in music mode, following the 2010 release of his ninth solo album, "I Am the West."
9 p.m. March 5. $34; $31.50 in advance. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 404-885-1365.
Steep Canyon Rangers
North Carolina's Steep Canyon Rangers were the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2006 emerging artists of the year. In recent years, they've been recording and touring with famed comedian and actor (and accomplished banjo picker) Steve Martin. They've also collaborated with Martin on a new album, "Rare Bird Alert," set for release March 15 and including guest appearances by Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks.
8 p.m. March 5. $17.50; $15 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-7354.
Pierre Bensusan
This French-Algerian musician is an innovative acoustic guitar wizard who blazed new trails in combining his instrument with electronic effects — though these play a much smaller role in his current work — and unusual tunings.
7:30 p.m. March 6. $22. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976.
Hillsong United
This Australian band combines mainstream rock with heavenly inspiration and began as part of Hillsong Church, the Australian branch of the Assemblies of God. The group is touring behind new album "Aftermath," which was released in February.
7:30 p.m. March 7. $26-$32. Gwinnett Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500.
Kem, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi
After more than five years, we finally got another batch of the jazz-inflected soul of Kem. "Intimacy: Album III," the follow-up to 2005's "Album II," hit stores and digital outlets in summer 2010. Philadelphia-based neo-soul man Musiq Soulchild creates an organic yet thoroughly modern meld of R&B and hip-hop that's more concerned with craft than chart action. Add the jazzy vibe and sultry vocals of Ledisi and you have a night of sweet, soulful and soothing R&B for adults.
8 p.m. March 10-11. $47-$102. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-881-2100.
March 3rd, 2011
3:26 pm
[...] more music happenings, check out our Live Music Picks on the Atlanta Music Scene blog. This is just a selective list of events happening around town, so [...]
March 3rd, 2011
3:33 pm
Rich Kidz-Straight Like (mix tape)
Rich Kidz are one of the most popular teen hip hop sensations of the year
2010-2011. They have had a rapid rise to fame in this year in which all
teenagers have got hooked to their mix tapes. Rich Kidz are between the
ages 16-18 they are some of the hottest teenage artists out in the hip hop
world. Rich Kidz are made up of 4 teenagers called Yung Pu, Skateboard
Skooly, Cash and BC. Rich Kidz doesn't have any manager as of right now
but their they're taking care of business. Their mix tapes are really made
for people at the ages of 12-18. In each of their songs they yell their
name "Rich Kidz" out to the listeners. In this mix tape they have a good
sum of songs for teenagers. The only negative part of this mix tape is
that this mix tape has profanity. In this mix tape I wouldn't really
change anything but the profanity being used.
You would have thought that Rich Kidz would have a manager but they don't
as of right now, Most listeners after hearing Rich Kidz for the first time
they will want to hear more and more. Rich Kidz beats and hook is what
enhances the listener to keep listening. Rich Kidz rap about things kids
want to do . Like there song "What's Up" they say " Hit the mall and ball
all day".
Mix Tape songs:
What's Up (They talk about going to the mall and shopping all day)
100 Dollar Autograph (They say 100,000 dollars in a rubber band a 100
dollar bill for my autograph)
Friends with Benefits (they quote "common sense will tell you leave me
alone friends with benefits can do what they want")
Balling Everyday (Rich Kidz is talking about Balling everyday)
All the songs that are on the mix tape have good hooks to hook the
listener. My favorite song from the mix tape is "100 dollar autograph".
Their rap career is no were near over if they keep doing what their doing.
March 6th, 2011
12:39 am
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Blugirl may not be a household name yet, but Blumarine is. Yes, this newer label –or should we say Blumarine's younger sister– is the brainchild of Blumarine's Anna Molinari. And, frankly, we're glad she decided to spread out the fashion love because Blugirl is a treasure-trove of great sportswear comprised of foolproof separates presented with great styling.
This fall 2011-winter 2012 collection brings to mind the bucolic English countryside of yesteryear, and from the visible proportions and lines, the 1930′s are obviously on board as are a few hints of other decades ranging from late 1940′s and early 1950′s to late 1960′s and early 1970′s. The shoulders are cropped straight, the silhouette kept elongated without being restrained or boxy.
The Brit flair comes with the choices in accessories and luxe touches. This elegant Blugirl gal looks ready to go pheasant hunting in Scotland, but really is more at home in a metropolis. The updated fedoras, the thin leather belt accentuating cardigans, jacket and coats, the lovely pencil skirts and jackets make this collection a home-run hit.
Then come the fur applications paired with suede, wool and silk. Nothing says chic, elegance and femininity like an oversized fur collar (is it a mini-tippet or a scarf-collar?), cuffs, or trims enhancing a coat's hems. Don't forget the new "it" item of the season, the fur scarf!
The equestrian-print silks, the knit-fur combo cardigans, the controlled color-palette, all, contribute to a wonderful line-up. The clever use of shearling doesn't hurt either! Who knew that a Sherlock Holmes cape could be so timely? Blugirl is a hit!
To view a video montage of the Blugirl fall 2011 collection go here.
For images from all the fall 2011 designer collections visit Fur-Style.com.

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Some of you may remember my 190E 2.6 and european car's plans to revive (and maybe add to) its potency and freshen its comfort and looks. What I most remember about it is its sorrowful condition as it sat in a crowded wrecking yard. It had been "totaled" in a collision in which neither my car nor the other had a driver or passengers. The details of its demise are almost comically banal and need not be repeated here, except to say that my son and several of his friends are lucky they didn't also take out a house in the incident.
However, there's no going back and not even any standing still. Forward it is, then. Replacing Project 190E 2.6 is european car's new Mercedes-Benz test mule, a 1995 C280.
This model C280-with chassis designation W202-came from the newly named generation of compact, the C-Class, which replaced the 190-series. The new Cs came to the U.S. in 1994 in two versions: the C220 (2.2L four; 147 bhp) and the C280 (2.8L twin-cam six; 194 bhp). Four-speed automatics, dual airbags and ABS were standard; the C280 could be ordered with traction control.
For 1995, not much was changed in the C220 and C280, though a more sophisticated traction system, called ETS, was offered, and Acceleration Slip Control was optional in the C280. The baddest news was introduction of the first sporty C-Class, the C36. Its 3.6L six put out 268 bhp and was a harbinger of bigger things to come for the compact class car.
Nothing notable was changed for 1996, but in 1997 the C220 became the C230, offering a bit more torque from the increased displacement. A new, adaptive and electronically controlled five-speed automatic replaced the four-speed auto-box.
Changes really began to come quickly as the series was reaching maturity; in 1998, it received revised styling, and the inline six was replaced by a new V6. Although with the same power and torque as the outgoing engine, smoothness and economy were improved. Also from that year, let's not forget the wonderful C43 and its 302-bhp V8.
A new, supercharged version of the 2.3L engine powered the base 230 in 1999, which also could be ordered with a sport package. Representing the last generational year in the U.S., the 2000 C-Class got the Touch Shift transmission, and the standard equipment list added a telescoping steering column and anti-skid control.
So, how did I end up with a 1995 model? As it is with most used-car purchases, price and condition were the prime motivators. I didn't want to spend any more (well, much more) than the insurance settlement, around $16,000. I'd liked almost everything about the 190E, so upgrading to a newer generation of the same gene pool seemed a prudent course of action.
As there are kazillions of dealers offering used cars in the greater Los Angeles area, I couldn't fathom the miles and man hours it would take to track down "the" C-Class sedan amongst them all. Instead I let my fingers do the work and assaulted the Internet with searches for such cars in the $15,000 to 20,000 range. I especially looked for those covered by the Mercedes-Benz pre-owned program, StarMark. I'd purchased the 190E under that coverage and had saved many dollars in repair costs by insuring it against certain failures.


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|Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
|Absolute Neutrophil Count
|The corrected number of neutrophils present in the white blood cell count. Also named Absolute Granulocyte Count. Formula: (% neutrophils + % bands) * WBC = ANC
|Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
|Leukemia of early cells of the lymphocyte series. Occurs more frequently in children
|Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
|Leukemia of very early granulocytes (myeloid cells). Occurs more frequently in adults. Several subtypes including acute (myelo-)monocyic leukemia and acute Promyelocytic leukemia
|Adjuvant therapy
|Additional drug or other treatment designed to enhance the effect of the primary therapy.
|see Absolute Neutrophil Count
|see Anti-thymocyte globulin
|see Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
|Originating from a donor (allo = other; Greek)
|Stem cells from a donor to be used for transplant
|Loss of hair
|see Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
|Drug to prevent or treat fungal and yeast infections. Mostly given by I.V.infusion; sometimes given by mouth
|Acute allergic reaction with shortness of breath, rash, wheezing, and/or low blood pressure
|see Absolute Neutrophil Count
|Too few red cells in the blood, leading to insufficient oxygen being carried to the tissues
|Drug used to fight bacterial infections
|Protein produced by the body, in response to a foreign substance, to fight the invading organism
|Drug to prevent or treat nausea or vomiting
|Drugs to prevent or treat fungal infections
|Substance that evokes a response from the body's immune system, resulting in the production of antibodies or other defensive action by white blood cells.
|Anti-thymocyte Globulin
|Anti-T-lymphocyte agent, used in preparative regimens, or to treat prevent graft-versus-host disease. Also called ATG, or ALG (anti-lymphocyte globulin).
|Drug to prevent or treat viral infections
|Procedure to withdraw plasma or cells from the patient's/donor's blood with a machine. Can be used to obtain plasma, platelets, or stem cells for transfusion; also to remove diseased plasma or excessive white cells
|Empty bone marrow, resulting in very low blood counts
|Aplastic Anemia
|Non-cancerous disease, in which the bone marrow is empty, and the blood counts are very low.
|Approved Provider
|Healthcare provider (e.g., transplant center) that meets plan requirements to be considered for reimbursement
|Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen outside the bowels (in the "peritoneal cavity") Often caused by liver failure
|Type of fungus; may cause dangerous infections, primarily of lungs and sinus
|Removal by suction, as in bone-marrow aspirate
|Assignment of benefits
|Option to have the insurance company make its payments directly to the provider (or to you)
|see Anti-thymocyte globulin
|Bone marrow or blood stem cells removed from the body to be used for autologous transplant
|From the patient him/herself; as in autologous stem-cell transplant (autos = self; Greek)
|Pigment produced when the liver processes waste products. A high bilirubin level causes jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)
|Removal of tissue for examination under a microscope to make the proper diagnosis. May be obtained with a needle or with surgery
|Blast cell
|Very early (immature) cells
|Blast crisis
|Progression of disease in patient with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) to an more acute phase which resembles Acute Myeloblastic leukemia (AML) with the appearance of many very immature cells (blast cells) in bone marrow and blood
|Blood type
|Specific proteins of red cells that are inherited from the parents, and are important to find compatible (matched) blood. Tested with antisera in the blood bank
|Bone marrow transplant
|Bone marrow
|Spongy tissue in the cavities of bones, such as pelvis, vertebrae, ribs, and skull. Produces the cells that circulate in the blood
|Chemotherapy drug, often used in preparative regimen. Usually given by mouth; now also available for I.V. infusion (Myleran®)
|Most frequent type of yeast in human body (oral cavity and gut). May cause infections
|Small, flexible plastic tube inserted into a portion of the body to administer or remove fluids
|Complete blood count. Determines numbers of red cells, white cells, and platelets in the blood
|Central line
|see Central venous catheter
|Central venous catheter
|Small, flexible plastic tube inserted into a large vein, through which drugs and blood products can be given, and blood samples withdrawn painlessly. Mostly inserted into a vein above the heart (subclavian vein), sometimes inserted into a vein in the groin Different types, such as HICKMAN®, GROSHONG®, etc.
|centiGray; unit of irradiation, also called rad
|Drugs used to treat cancer by destroying abnormal cells or slowing their growth
|Chest X-ray
|View of the chest area which includes the heart, lungs, and ribs
|Persisting for a long time
|Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
|Leukemia of mature lymphocytes. Mostly slowly progressive. Occurs mainly in older adults
|Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
|Leukemia of the granulocytes. Starts with cells that still mature normally. After a certain period of time may transform into a more acute leukemia (blast crisis), frequently via a transition ("accelerated") phase
|Clinical trial
|Study of the effectiveness of a drug or treatment
|see Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
|see Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
|see Cytomegalovirus
|Central nervous system
|Colony-stimulating factors
|Proteins (drugs) that stimulate the production and growth of certain types of blood cell. Examples are Neupogen® and Leukine®
|Conditioning regimen
|see Preparative regimen
|Part of charges the patient is responsible to pay until a certain maximum amount is paid. Usually paid directly to the provider at time of service
|Covered services
|Medical services considered eligible for coverage by your insurance plan
|Process to preserve by freezing, as in stem cell cryopreservation
|see Colony-stimulating factors
|Three-dimensional X-ray. Also called CAT-scan
|Chemotherapy drug frequently used in preparative regimen (Cytoxan®)
|Immuno-suppressive drug used for the prevention of graft-versus-host disease. Called Neoral® when used in oral form
|Study of chromosome. Important to establish diagnosis and estimate prognosis in many cases of leukemia. Also used to document engraftment
|Virus that may lie dormant for many years in patients who were infected in the past. Frequently causes infection in transplant patients. Probably mostly transferred by oral contact, but can also be transferred by blood products. Drugs to prevent or treat the infection exist
|see Differential
|Distribution of various types of white cells in the blood. Used to determine Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
|Liquid used to prevent cell damage during cryopreservation. (Di-Methyl SulfOxide)
|Change in the size, shape, or organization of cells
|Abnormal accumulation of fluid
|Electrocardiogram; tracing of the electrical activity of the heart
|Minerals found in the blood, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, chloride, and magnesium
|Process of recovery of blood cells after transplant. Often expressed as day that ANC > 500/mm3 (0.5 x 109/l) or that white cells > 1,000/mm3. May be confirmed with tests that cells come from donor (allogeneic transplant)
|Protein capable of facilitating a chemical reaction
|Explanation of benefits; information your insurance company sends to you and to your provider explaining what is paid of billed charges. Also explains denials of payment and your rights to appeal
|Terms in your insurance contract describing a possible category of excluded services under the plan. Each plan may have different criteria to define what it considers experimental and investigational. This can be challenged.
|Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy. Organization that accredites stem-cell programs on the basis of a strict set of criteria.
|Foundation for the Accreditation of Hematopoietic Cell Therapy. Old name of FACT.
|see Tacrolimus
|Foley catheter
|Flexible plastic tube inserted into the bladder to provide continuous urinary drainage
|Organisms that are bigger than bacteria, and are normally present in mouth and gut. Can lead to very serious infections in patients with immune deficiencies. Related to yeasts and molds
|Refers to stomach and intestines
|Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (Neupogen®); stimulates the growth and maturation of early granulocytes
|Granulocyte-macrophage stimulating factor (Leukine®); stimulates the growth and maturation of early granulocytes and monocytes
|Graft rejection
|Process by which the donated stem cells are rejected by the patient's body
|Graft-versus-Host Disease
|Condition that can occur following an allogeneic stem cell transplant, in which some of the donor's stem cells attack the patient's tissues and organs
|Sub-class of white cells, so named because of the presence of granules in the cell. These cells protect the body against bacterial infection. Also called Neutrophils or Polys
|GROSHONG® (catheter)
|see Central venous catheter
|Growth factor
|see Colony-stimulating factor
|see Graft-versus-host disease
|Part of the blood made up of red cells (expressed as percentage)
|Study and science of blood and blood-forming tissues, and their disorders
|Protein in the blood that carries the oxygen (expressed as grams per deciliter)
|Hemorrhagic cystitis
|Bleeding from the urinary bladder because of an inflammation caused by cyclophosphamide or a virus
|Inflammation of the liver
|HICKMAN® (catheter)
|see Central venous catheter
|see Human Leukocyte Antigens
|Human Leukocyte Antigens
|Genetic "fingerprint" on human white cells (and platelets), composed of proteins that play a critical role in activating the body's immune system to respond to foreign organisms. Inherited from both parents. Determined by HLA-typing, which can be performed with antisera and with DNA techniques
|Herpes virus
|Class of virus that cause cold sores and other infections
|Intravenous feeding that provides patients with all essential nutrients when they are unable to feed themselves. Also called hyperal, TPN or CHA
|Iliac crest
|Hip bone in which a large amount of bone marrow is concentrated and which can be reached with large needles
|Immune system
|Body's defense network againts infections and foreign substances
|Condition in which the immune system is not functioning normally
|Condition in which the patient's immune system is functioning at a lower than normal level. Sometimes done on purpose (e.g., to allow donor stem cells to engraft), often as side effect of transplant or therapy for side effects
|Provider (person or facility) that is part of a managed-care provider network
|Through (or into) a vein; also called I.V.
|Interstitial Pneumonitis
|Inflammation involving the inter-alveolar areas of the lungs; often caused by viruses (e.g. CMV), but may also be caused by irradiation and drugs.
|see Experimental
|Yellowing of the skin and eyes. Mostly caused by liver disease
|Laminar air-flow room
|Isolation room with an air-filtering system in which the entire back-wall of the patient's room is one big filter. The air will come out in a "laminar" :fashion, causing little turbulence
|Length of stay (LOS)
|Number of days in the hospital
|White blood cell
|see Liver function tests
|Liver function tests
|Laboratory tests from a blood specimen that give information about liver function. For example: bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, GGT, Alkaline phosphatase
|Type of white cell that fights infections by producing antibodies and regulating the immune system response
|Managed Care
|Term to describe various approaches to provide and pay for healthcare in an attempt to limit fees for health services and control or manage those services.
|Medically necessary
|Term relating to an evaluation process used by insurance companies to decide whether requested health care services will be covered.
|Spread of disease from the organ or tissue of origin to another part of the body
|see Non-Myeloablative Transplant.
|Process to increase the number of stem cells in the blood stream. May be accomplished by the daily injections of CSF, or by a combination of chemotherapy and CSF
|Monoclonal antibody
|Antibodies that are all identical, derived from a single "clone". Sometimes used in "purging", a process by which certain cells are removed from bone marrow before infusion into patients
|Type of white cell that fight against infection by eating and killing bacteria and fungi
|Inflammation, ulceration, and sloughing of the lining cells of the mouth and/or throat Usually side effect of chemotherapy and irradiation; may also be caused by herpes virus.
|Magnetic Resonance Imaging; three-dimensional X-ray
|Multiple Gated Pool scan; nuclear medicine test to assess the function of the left ventricle of the heart
|National Cancer Institute
|Low level of granulocytes in the blood. Mostly considered to exist when ANC < 500/mm3
|see Granulocytes
|National Marrow Donor Program. Federally supported organization that has the largest registry of volunteer (unrelated) stem cell donors. Located in Minneapolis, MN
|Do not take anything by mouth
|Non-Myeloablative Transplant
|Allogeneic stem-cell transplant that uses a less aggressive, less toxic, preparative regimen.
|Study of cancer
|Packed Red Blood Cell
|Red blood cells collected from one individual that are packed into a small volume for transfusion into a patient
|Deficiency of all types of blood cells
|see Peripheral blood stem cells
|Peripheral blood stem cell transplant
|Peripheral blood stem cells
|Stem cells obtained from the blood stream through an apheresis procedure. Process of "mobilization" increases the number of peripheral blood stem cells that can be collected
|Small red spots on the skin (like flea-bites) that usually indicate a low platelet count
|Treatment in which white blood cells are exposed to ultraviolet light in the presence of a sensitizing agent. Used for skin lymphomas and for graft-versus-host Disease.
|Fluid and protein-containing portion of the blood
|Type of blood cell. Important to control bleeding; smallest cell element in the blood.
|Pluripotent stem cell
|Earliest stem cells; can mature into all cell types in the blood, but also maintain their own numbers
|Increase in the total number of red cells in the bloodstream
|see Granulocytes
|Requirement to receive prior approval for hospital admission and certain other services. Feature of many managed care health plans
|Pre-existing condition
|Refers to a clause in your insurance contract which may exclude coverage for certain disease(s) because they were present before the plan went into effect.
|Preparative regimen
|Chemotherapy and/or Radiation therapy given prior to a stem cell transplant. Duration varies between 2 and 10 days. Goals are to kill malignant cells, create space for the new stem cells, and break the immune system of the patient (allogeneic transplants only). Also called conditioning regimen
|Predicted or likely outcome
|Plan of treatment
|Process by which certain types of cells are removed from stem cells prior to infusion into the patient. In autologous transplantation, stem cells may be purged to remove lingering cancer cells. In allogeneic transplants, donor stem cells may be purged to remove T-lymphocytes that cause graft-versus-host disease
|Assignment of a patient to a treatment protocol that is decided at random. This may be done when a new treatment is being compared to a standard one
|see Red blood cells
|Red blood cells
|Cells in the blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. A deficiency of red cells causes anemia
|Recurrence of the disease following treatment
|Remission (complete)
|Condition in which no cancerous cells can be detected by a microscope, and the patient appears to be disease-free
|Remission (partial)
|Means that be all methods used to measure the existence of tumor, there has been at least a 50% regression of the disease following treatment
|Presence of micro-organisms in the blood stream leading to clinical symptoms (low blood pressure, fever etc)
|Sicca syndrome
|Dryness of eyes and mouth; may be caused by graft-versus-host disease
|Stem Cell
|"Mother" cell from which all types of blood cell originate
|Class of drugs commonly used to decrease nausea after chemotherapy, and fight graft-versus-host disease. Specific drugs are Solumedrol® given i.v., and prednisone given by mouth
|see Mucositis
|Subclavian catheter
|see Central venous catheter
|Originating from an identical-twin donor
|Immunosuppressive drug used to prevent graft-versus-host disease (Prograf®) . Alternative for cyclosporine
|see Total body Irradiation
|T-cell depletion
|see Purging
|Sub-class of lymphocytes. Considered to be responsible for graft-versus-host disease
|see Platelets
|Low level of platelets in the blood; increases risk of bleeding
|Total Body Irradiation
|Treatment in which the entire body receives irradiation. Mostly given over several days.
|Total parenteral nutrition
|see Hyperalimentation
|see Hyperalimentation
|see Non-Myeloablative Transplant
|Tumor burden
|Size of the tumor or number of abnormal cells in the organ or tissue
|Intravenous thrombolytic agent used to restore patency to central venous catheters
|Veno-occlusive disease
|Complication of transplant in which the small blood vessels that carry blood through the liver become swollen and clogged. May lead to abdominal pain, jaundice, and ascites
|Tiny micro-organism that invades cells, alters their genetic machinery, and turns them into factories for production of more of the virus
|see Veno-occlusive disease
|White blood cells
|Dryness of the mouth caused by malfunctioning salivary glands
*HICKMAN & GROSHONG are registered trademarks of C.R. Bard, Inc, and it's related company, BCR, Inc.


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Nigeria is located between Benin and Cameroon; it is the most populous country in Africa. Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups and was colonized by both England and Portugal. This diversity has made Nigeria a pressure cooker for conflict. However, Nigeria is also wealthy in art and literature. Notable writers include Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe.
Nigeria has a high rate of unemployment; just over forty percent of the population works in agriculture, cultivating cocoa, palm, peanuts, and tobacco products.
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If this is a political move, who's benefitting from it? Obviously, it sounds like the case needs to be looked into more, and the husband is sounding awful suspicious.
But as said by Tiassa, even if the husband did it, it sounds unlikely that he'll be convicted.
The Wheels of Justice
The Wheels of Justice ...
... may turn slowly, but turn they do.
I figure I should at least update this thread because last month a Lewis County, Washington inquest jury found that Ronda Reynolds death was not by suicide but, in fact, murder:
Ronda Reynolds was killed by someone else on Dec. 16, 1998, and the chief suspects in her death are her former husband and one of her stepsons, a Lewis County inquest jury ruled Wednesday afternoon.
Jurors found that Reynolds, 33, died of a close-contact gunshot to the right temple.
After deliberating further, jurors named Reynolds' former husband and stepson, Ron Reynolds and Jonathan Reynolds, as suspects. Both verdicts were unanimous.
Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod said he would issue an arrest warrant for them by the end of the day Thursday. Jonathan Reynolds was 17 at the time of his stepmother's death.
Ron Reynolds had been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Lewis County Sheriff's Office initial investigation into his wife's death. However, he and his three sons pleaded the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination in refusing to testify during the inquest, which began Oct. 10.
(Slape, "Jury")
In the immediate wake of the ruling, Barb Thompson, Ronda's mother, told reporters that she could accept that there might be no arrests "because I know what happened to my daughter".
While Thompson believes Ronda's killers will someday answer for the crime, that confidence must be left to faith; on October 27, Judge James Lawler released the primary suspects, Ronda's husband Ron and stepson Jonathan:
A Lewis County Judge late Friday morning freed Ronald and Jonathan Reynolds without charges, essentially ending the battle over who killed Ronda Reynolds on Dec. 16, 1998.
The hearing was the latest twist in the roller-coaster case, marked by a myriad of investigations and re-investigations, seesawing on the manner of death and flipflopping on whether to issue or yank arrest warrants.
"What a great morning," said Ronda Reynolds' mother, Barbara Thompson, after the hearing. "Crazy, but it was great. I got to see them come in, look really humble and sit before the judge."
Thompson, a Spokane woman, has waged a 13-year battle to get her daughter's death ruled a homicide.
The two Reynolds men turned themselves in to authorities Friday morning shortly after County Coroner Warren McLeod reversed himself a second time and issued warrants for their arrest, based on the findings of an inquest jury. The jury Oct. 19 unanimously ruled Ronda Reynolds' death a homicide and named her husband, Ron, and stepson Jonathan Reynolds as the suspects.
At Friday's hearing, Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer repeated his assertion that he would not charge the two men due to insufficient evidence for a conviction. Superior Court Judge James Lawler had no choice but to release them.
(Slape, "Freed")
The question of justice, of course, is a difficult one. At the very least, people now know that somewhere a killer walks among them. Whether or not justice ever comes in the form of a conviction for the murder of Washington State Trooper Ronda Reynolds remains unclear; the scales hinge on the question of any new evidence that might someday arise to tip the balance.
Slape, Leslie. "Jury: Reynolds' death a homicide; former husband and stepson are suspects". The Daily News. October 19, 2011. TDN.com. November 16, 2011. http://tdn.com/news/local/article_8b...cc4c03286.html
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Written by Robert Niles
I tweeted about this a few days ago, but haven't yet addressed it on the site. It really doesn't have anything to do with theme parks, but since it involves one of the bigger names from the Walt Disney Company's history, I thought it worth mentioning here.Tweet
It looks like former Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner is set to become the next chairman of the Tribune Company, the (now bankrupt) publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Orlando Sentinel, among other newspapers. Tribune also owns 23 TV stations and has a stake in several websites and the Food Network.
I'm so conflicted on this story that I really don't know what to say, having worked and consulted for several Tribune properties, and worked for Disney during Eisner's time there.
So I'll punt this one to you, instead. What do you think?
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From Joshua Counsil on September 1, 2010 at 10:49 AM
I fumbled the punt. You retrieved the fumble. Please give us your opinion.
From Derek Potter on September 1, 2010 at 11:15 AM
I will..
Print ad sales are dying and real journalism is tough to find these days. Newspaper publishers are failing to make the transition to online with their revenue intact because people are getting their news online. The companies either don't know how to or refuse to change with the times. They need to get it through their head that nobody pays for the paper anymore. Advertisers however, will still pay for a high traffic website, especially a local one.
In short, the newspaper is dead. In the words of Dwight Schrute, it's deader than anything that has ever died. Even though he left the company a bit of a mess, Eisner once brought a dying Disney back to life. Maybe...just maybe he can do something with the Tribune if they finally figure out that the old way just doesn't work anymore.
From David Brown on September 1, 2010 at 12:50 PM
I can't comment on the whole Tribune thing as being an Englishman, (albeit now living in wales!), I don't really understand the ins and outs of the companies involved.
However on the general point of the death of newspapers I think Derek is over stating the case. I am one of plenty of people in the UK who do not want our newspaper content delivered online. It's not to do with where I get my news from - that comes from the radio or TV - it's to do with analysis of the news read at a time and place of my choosing, not in front of a pc screen. Sure newspapers are going to decline in terms of circulation, but I think it's way too early to declare them dead just yet. I have a subscription to The Times over here, (yes - I pay for it and happily so), which entitles me to free access to the online version as well as the daily paper version, (and yes, over here you pay for the online content - it's not free to view). But I hate the online version. It scans totally differently, presents differently, and is much harder to read or make sense of as well as the fact that it really doesn't combine well with lunch!... I can see the economic challenges ahead and changes are definitely coming to the newsprint industry, but the death of the newspaper? I can't accept that.
From TH Creative on September 1, 2010 at 3:27 PM
He's baaaaaaack ...
Mr. Potter writes: Print ad sales are dying and real journalism is tough to find these days.
I Respond: All of the papers now have news websites.
Irony: The Orlando Sentinel website has a section called the 'Daily Disney.'
From Derek Potter on September 1, 2010 at 6:51 PM
So why are there so many newspapers failing or declaring bankruptcy then T.H....because newspaper sales are a fraction of what they used to be. It doesn't appear that those websites you speak of are doing much to save the sinking ships.
Having a "website" isn't enough. People actually have to want to visit the site and read it. Now that it's online, it's also free, so the traffic has to be such that the ad space is really worth something. One method would be to charge for online content, but most people won't pay for something if they can get it for free. The site better be really good and engaging, otherwise most people will just log on to their favorite national news source for the low cost of nothing.
From valanie Bradley on September 1, 2010 at 8:31 PM
if you think newspapers are not dead, i have several bridges to sell you. it's not just papers but magazines. I used to subscribe to Entertainment Weekly for some crazy amount. They have for the last 2 years offered me a 1 year subscription for $10. I didn't take it this year because i get their same articles as soon as they come out- online! They thinned out the magazine and upped the ads, but it is still not helping. 1 person in my office reads a paper. I usually only see newspaperst in hotels- for free. Or in a coin operated newspaper machines.
I can view a paper's website from my ipod no matter where I- and it's not yesterday's news. We want to know right now what is going on... the microwave generation. Papers are far more in depth and insightful... sadly, today that is apparently not as important as speed...
i am not sure my grade school nieces and nephews even know first hand what a newspaper is. It's something they've seen on tv or in theory. That is how you know it's dead. The next generation will have no use for a newspaper. As it is, when my 3 year old nephew wants to see Cars or Thomas, he asks me to look it up 'online'. They KNOW what that means. hmmm- i wonder if they've ever seen VHS.
i don't know what Eisner could do other than gut the dead flesh and keep what's working... or revamp and reposition the online structure... it will be interesting to watch
From Phil B. on September 1, 2010 at 8:37 PM
I love the newspaper. Without it, what would I use to help me build a great out door fire, or use for packing material when I make a sale on Ebay and have to ship something out. Staples wants too much for bubble wrap....blah!
From Rob P on September 2, 2010 at 3:03 AM
I agree with David. Online news sites don't deliver ( no pun intended )as well as their parent newspaper. Maybe it's a tactile thing. I don't know.
What I can say is that London's premier evening newspaper, the Standard, has been reduced to being a free handout. Two free evening newspapers that contributed to the revenue loss of the Standard have also gone to the wall.
The plain truth is that , despite our misgivings, the tangible , hold-in-your-hand-and -turn-the -pages newspaper is dying. Rapidly.
So here we have an anomaly. Despite it's popularity the newspaper is losing it's fight against the internet.
Anyone who can breath life into a newspaper desperate for survival is going to make the raising of Lazarus look like cheap trick.
I wish Eisner luck ( no, really , I do ) because , let's not forget, a lot of jobs are at stake here too.
From TH Creative on September 2, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Mr. Potter Writes: So why are there so many newspapers failing or declaring bankruptcy then T.H....because newspaper sales are a fraction of what they used to be. It doesn't appear that those websites you speak of are doing much to save the sinking ships.
I Respond: I don't believe the websites would "save the sinking ships." Rather I believe the websites will continue to operate regardless of the inevitable fate of the papers.
From Derek Potter on September 2, 2010 at 6:22 AM
So are you saying then TH that the newspaper companies are finished? Just like it costs money to print and press newspaper, it also costs to run a website. The difference is that it's free to read online and not free to buy a paper. The revenue from paper sales is gone...never to return. To that effect, newspapers must become like radio or broadcast television, and rely solely on advertising to sustain them.
While there is now a transitional period (mostly do to the divide between the "online generation" and the "paper generation) the only way they survive long term is by making their websites better and more in depth aka better than the newspaper. I think that these companies can survive, even though it would probably be on a smaller scale.
From Robert Niles on September 2, 2010 at 10:52 AM
FWIW, and for those who don't know about my other gig, I write about the news industry weekly over at OJR.org You can figure out my thoughts about the future of the news industry by reading me stuff over there.
Otherwise, given my past history with Tribune and with Eisner - I'm staying out of this one! :-)
From 126.96.36.199 on September 2, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Good discussion here by TPI readers. I'm not sure it hits the mark for why newspapers are seeing reader and revenue declines, though. From a print journalist with more than a decade in the business, let me take a stab at this discussion.
First, if Michael Eisner can make the Tribune Co. profitable again, more power to him. I think he had a mixed record at Disney, doing some good things and some not so good things. As far as traditional newspapers go, like any media outlet, content is king. Therefore, were editors to focus on delivering high quality content to readers on the platforms they expect, both readers and revenue would return.
Why isn't it happening now?
Newspaper companies rely heavily on consultants to shape the direction of the content that's placed inside their pages. These "experts," however, don't have a clue what readers really want to see. So newspapers -- just like their TV competition -- have spent more time and money chasing fluffy feel-good stories and celebrity junk than concentrating on keeping our citizens informed. It's certainly cheaper to cover celebrity or crime news, but it provides little to no value for readers. That's why newspapers (with one or two exceptions) and TV stations (both local and national) have lost credibility with readers (and viewers) and have watched a steady decline in their business fortunes. The internet may have played a small role in this decline, but not much. Content is king in this business – not how it's delivered.
Is there still a demand for quality journalism in 2010? Absolutely! How can I tell? Smart businessmen are still making fortunes delivering provocative, must-read, must watch/listen to content. Just two examples:
(1) Twenty or so years ago, radio was dying and no one knew how to revive the oldest electronic mass communications medium. However, one clever guy had an idea: What if I build a show around commentating on today's news? I think there's a market for this. He was right, and Rush Limbaugh -- love him or hate him – found millions of listeners and made hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, blame Rush for the tide of news/talk radio stations that have covered our land.
(2) About the same time Limbaugh got his start, another enterprising individual saw the need to deliver high-quality business news in real time. Long considered too stuffy and boring for a general audience, Michael Bloomberg saw a golden opportunity to deliver high-quality business news content to news outlets that were, at best, not delivering the compelling content that added value to readers' understanding of the companies they worked for or invested in. Bloomberg News made the current mayor of New York City a billionaire, and added value to every newspaper, radio and TV station that subscribed to its content feeds by delivering context behind the daily business headlines.
Are newspapers dead? I sure don't think so. I think they're just waiting for business leaders with an entrepreneurial spirit to rethink how to deliver the most compelling content to their readers.
- Brian
From TH Creative on September 2, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Mr. Potter writes: So are you saying then TH that the newspaper companies are finished? Just like it costs money to print and press newspaper, it also costs to run a website. The difference is that it's free to read online and not free to buy a paper.
I Respond: Actually the diffference is unlike websites producing a daily newspaper is an expensive and labor intensive process -- there are printing presses, the union workers to run them, the large buildings and utilities to operate them, expenses for paper and ink and trucking costs.
But I certainly could be wrong. Perhaps you have a qualified, independent source published somewhere that indicates the cost for running a newspaper is the same as the cost of running a newspaper associated website.
From TH Creative on September 2, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Incidently, some might want to wrap their heads around the idea that Eisner is not just helming a newspaper company, but managing a network. This is a much bigger, multi-media story.
From Wikipedia: "Tribune Interactive, another subsidiary, manages the interactive operations of major daily newspapers such as Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times and their associated websites. Its national network sites owned with partners include CareerBuilder.com, Cars.com, Apartments.com and Topix.net. With more than 50 websites overall, Tribune Interactive ranks among the nation's leading news and information networks. The sites attract more than 20 million unique visitors per month."
Eisner is back.
From TH Creative on September 2, 2010 at 7:52 PM
From the Hollywood site : The Wrap:
"An announcement on the former Disney CEO becoming the chairman of the Tribune Co., is imminent, a person familiar with the talks has told TheWrap.
"Right now, it's going to be Eisner," the person said. "The lenders are going to try to take the company. It's the only way they are going to get some of their money. But they're not ready yet."
Eisner's guardian angel in negotiations is his close friend John Angelo, one of the creditors who are poised to take control of the company from the current board of directors and management.
The announcement could come as early as next week, after the Labor Day holiday, the person said.
"Eisner is in the Old Media-to-New Media transformation business, that's why the creditors are talking to him," the individual said. "They need a good old American guy, a face, a guy who can deal with bankers and convince them that he can get the company out of trouble. A lot of people involved think Eisner is that guy."
From David Sutter on September 4, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Robert. Worked for Disney during his CEO gig...ANd Ill sit by on this also...Nice day isnt it? Think it will rain?
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1. Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
2. Stir together frozen rice packages and next 6 ingredients; stir in onions. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with sliced almonds.
3. Bake at 400° for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and almonds are lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes.
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I served this for a party with a "breakfast" theme. Everyone had seconds and thirds and wanted the recipe. I will keep this recipe handy to make often. (I also served orange pecan french toast, hash brown casserole 2005) and oatmeal apple honey cake)
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I thought I hated grits until I tried this. Absolutely fabulous!! A great new side dish for anytime of the day not just breakfast. This is something I have reccommended to many.
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Loved this grits variation! The spinach gives it great color, the Caesar dressing gives it great flavor, and the croutons give it great crunch. Great as a side dish for steak or for brunch!
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WSB-TV's quarterly celebrity interview specials hosted by Monica Pearson ("Closeups") have disappeared off the air with no fanfare after two decades and more than 170 celebrities.
"I miss it," Pearson said at the recent Frank and Tanya Ski Local Legend luncheon. "I enjoyed it."
With the growth of Web gossip sites and a multitude of entertainment news shows, celebrity interviews are no longer all that special, she said. "By the time we aired an interview, it was old hat," she said. "There are too many other access points."
Another factor: Pearson is planning to retire in 2012. "The reality is Chuck [Dowdle] is gone. John [Pruitt] is leaving soon. Next will be me," she said. It's going to be Jovita Moore and Justin Farmer taking more and more of the responsibilities, she said.
She thinks the gradual transition will keep WSB strong and the shift not so jarring. "The quality of work is there," she said. "Our reporters are the best in the city. The numbers will stay there. Jovita and Justin are truly the future of the station."
WSB-TV's Steve Riley said the station may have ended the quarterly feature but will still have Pearson do specials as needed. For instance, last fall, she did one focused exclusively on Oprah Winfrey, who is leaving her show in 2011 and once vied for Pearson's job at WSB-TV in the 1970s long before she got her talk show.
The specials came about two decades ago, Pearson said, because she was "getting bored doing one thing."
Among her favorites were Barbara Walters and Andrew Young. Ted Turner "was a hoot," she said. She was warned Dolly Parton would be difficult but she was "like an old friend." She was tickled when Smyrna's own Julia Roberts saw her, she squealed in recognition. "I grew up watching you!" she exclaimed to Dolly.
She chose not to repeat people with one exception: Oprah Winfrey, who has been a big name on the ABC affiliate. Toughest question to ask was Britney Spears when she was a teen-ager and Pearson queried her about whether her breasts were real or not. The interview ended at that point after she hemmed and hawed.
Pearson's assistant at the station kept a list of every celebrity Pearson has ever interviewed. Here's virtually the entire list, more or less chronologically from what I can gather:
Audrey Hepburn, James Earl Jones, Hank Aaron, Randy Travis, Peter Jennings, Charlton Heston, Corbin Bernsen, Sally Jesse Raphael, Wayne Newton, Carroll O'Connor, Whoopi Goldburg, David Justice, Willie Nelson, Andrew Young, Spike Lee, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jane Fonda, Jimmy Carter, Diane Sawyer, Robin Williams, Cab Calloway.
Michael Jordan, Martina Navratilova, Trisha Yearwood, Patti Labelle, Arsenio Hall, Tammy Faye Bakker, Brett Butler, Fabio, Curtis Mayfield, Halle Berry, Ron Howard, Kenny Rogers, Billy Crystal, Tony Bennett, Dennis Franz, IMAN, Hugh Downs, Wynonna Judd, Lee Haney, Travis Tritt, RuPaul, Reba McEntire, Samuel L. Jackson, Elton John.
Vince Gill, Dr. Laura Schlessenger, Jeff Foxworthy, Rosanne Cash, Leslie Nielsen, George Jones, Andrew Young, Richard Simmons, Geena Davis, Sinbad, B.B. King, Shirley MacLaine, William Shatner, Morgan Freeman, Tom Selleck, Tanya Tucker, Chris Rock, Anthony Hopkins, Chuck Leavell, the Allman Brothers, Francis Ford Coppola, Jennifer Aniston, Dwight Yoakam.
Babyface, Sandra Bullock, Yanni, Harry Connick Jr., Tom Joyner, Kathy Kinney, Alan Jackson, the Indigo Girls, Barbara Walters, Cyndi Lauper, Britney Spears, John Travolta, Billy Dee Williams, Camryn Mannheim, Neal Boortz, Bill Goldberg, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Love Hewitt, D.L. Hughley, Jude Law, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Shania Twain, Denzel Washington, Regis and Kathy Lee, John Grisham Dominic Chianese.
Vin Diesel, Magic Johnson, Sarah Ferguson (Dutchess of York), TLC, Joan Rivers, Madonna, Bishop T.D. Jakes and his wife Serita, Monica, Rick Rockwell ("Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire"), Bill Maher, 99X Morning Show (Leslie Fram, Steve Barnes, Jimmy Baron), Billy Elliot, Julie Walton, Jeff Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Oprah Winfrey. Julia Roberts' mom Betty Motes, Arthur Blank, Barry Manilow, the FX guys behind "Jurassic Park."
Tea Leoni, Arianna Richards, Chris Tucker, Pulitzer Prize winning kindergarten teacher Maggie Edson, Cabbage Patch Doll inventor Xavier Roberts, Billy Bob Thornton, Isaac Hayes, Danny McKnight (led the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993), OutKast, Bow Wow, Christina Aguilera, P. Diddy, Jimmy Buffett, the Wayan Brothers, Mike Luckovich, Charlotte Church, Frank Ski, Robertt Redford. Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri.
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Pruitt is leaving? NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 30th, 2010
1:43 pm
Pruitt is a pro but he is over 60 now. Thank goodness Monica is leaving. Probably to go on Oprah since she is a big fan.
March 30th, 2010
2:28 pm
Chuck Dowdle left? I always like Bill Hartman myself.
March 30th, 2010
4:52 pm
Thank goodness for small miracles.
March 30th, 2010
9:35 pm
I'm very much aware that Pearson and Pruitt both are in their 60s. If both are planning to retire… my assumption is that both would slowly ease themselves into retirement, instead of disappearing all at once. I would be open to seeing them returning as contributors on a free-lance basis… I really wouldn't wish for either of them to disappear from local TV news completely.
Speaking of Oprah's show ending in 2011… it can be confirmed that Rosie O'Donnell is already plotting a return to daytime TV in 2011. Her newly revived talk show will be the informative/single-topic format… and not the entertainment format, like her previous incarnation. No word yet on which Atlanta TV station will win the right to air her show.
March 30th, 2010
10:09 pm
About time that Monica Pearson's leaving – her over-enunciating gets so painful! and not to forget her phrasing! John Pruitt, in comparison, is so smooth. It's hard to believe that they read from the same script!


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He got 162 years without the possibility of parole for his first offense.
Just think about that for a minute.
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Reblogging again for the folks who didn't see it yesterday.
Jesus fuck, just for armed robbery with no murder convictions?
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Oh sweet Lord… Someone pimped their Impala by gluing a silver "P" on the back of the car. It is now a "Pimpala."
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The most logical argument against same-sex marriage
Well I'm sold.
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I'll watch this later and see what all the hype's about.
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Guys. GUYS. GUYS.
I know some of you are new to fandoms. You're young, you're in your teens or twenties… Or even older and you're still new. But seriously- actors love to hear that we like their work- not that we're obsessive over every detail to the point where we write about it, draw…
And then you have people like Tom Felton who says that there's stuff like "Hagrid/Dumbledore". That, boyo, is a rarepair. If you found that, that means you specifically went looking. Likewise Dominic Monaghan shameless pokes fun at the TinHats ;)
I would never be a person who suggests showing fic to celebs. Or - heaven forfend - those people who show graphic manips to people. Except, you know, people like Tom Felton or Elijah Wood, who both were shown them on national TV and had amusing anecdotes about them. Tom's brother seemingly told everyone that one of the Harry/Draco images was a real photo he had taken, and insisted on using it as his computer desktop.
But generally, if I had access to a celebrity, the most I would ever show them would be a painting or a drawing. My fic is for fandom only. I would never, ever go out to deliberately get an actor/actress to read it, because that's not how fandom works. Fandom is something you come to. You don't take your fandom and beat someone over the head with it until the read it. If they go a-looking, then on their own head be it. Like Rumpel says in OUaT, everyone has a choice. Let them choose if they want to be traumatised by how naughty their fans are. Don't just force it on them.
There's a fine line between showing appreciation, and terrifying performers, and that's what divides the Executive Fangirls from the Weirdo Fangirls. People who cross it are the reason so many awesome performers are wary of meeting fans - I've seen it happen. I've seen actors literally flee the area due to complete discomfort in the presence of these kind of people (good example: a Cats fan who had her teeth filed, wore cats eyes contact lenses and a collar and tried to rub up against one of the performers. I have never seen a grown man run so fast in my life. Or the occasion when the Phelps twins were presented with Fred/George art. Yes. That kind).
Simple rule: You can be as fangirl/boyish as you like, but always be aware of the line, and do your best not to cross it.
I had a feeling the whole Twitter thing was getting a little weird. Then I saw what people were doing, and I shuddered a bit. I'm also in the boat of "don't show your fan works to the actors." I never intended Emilie or Robert to see my fanart, but someone sent it to them and there's nothing I can do to stop that. I was both thrilled and terrified, but at least took comfort in that I didn't do it myself. Basically everything I feel is summed up in these two posts, there is a certain line you don't cross when it comes to these things. It's all about respecting the actors and not shoving your fan works into their faces just to get their nod of approval.
I also now love the term "executive fangirl" and am going to adopt it for myself.
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The U.S. online retail sector delivered strong growth on Cyber Monday 2010, according to analysis by IBM—this after earlier analysis showed double-digit online sales growth on Black Friday. (An earlier analytics-based forecast from IBM's Global Business Services division predicted in-store sales of appliances and consumer electronics would increase 3.5% in 2010.)
The third annual Cyber Monday Benchmark Report from IBM's Coremetrics reported the following comparisons.
CYBER MONDAY 2010 vs. BLACK FRIDAY 2010:
• Consumer Spending Increase: Online sales were up 31.1%, with consumers pushing the average order value (AOV) up from $190.80 to $194.89 for an increase of 2.1%.
• Social Shopping: The growing trend of consumers using their networks on social sites for information about deals and inventory levels continued on Cyber Monday. While the percentage of visitors arriving from social network sites is fairly small relative to all online visitors—nearly 1%—it is gaining momentum, with Facebook dominating the space.
• Mobile Shopping: On Cyber Monday, 3.9% of people visited a retailer's site using a mobile device.
CYBER MONDAY 2010 vs. CYBER MONDAY 2009 (year/year):
• Consumer Spending Increases: Online sales were up 19.4%, with consumers pushing the average order value (AOV) up from $180.03 to $194.89 for an increase of 8.3%.
• Shopping Peaks at 9:00 am PST/Noon EST: Consumer shopping in 2010 maintained stronger momentum throughout the day than on Cyber Monday 2009.
According to an analytics-based forecast from IBM's Global Business Services division, in-store sales in the appliances and consumer electronics sector are expected to increase 3.5% this year compared to last, with consumers spending a larger-than-usual share in November. U.S. consumers have been increasing their savings relative to disposable income, from 2% in 2007 to nearly 6% today, leading to strong pent-up demand this holiday season for appliances and consumer electronics, both of which are now seen as necessities.
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