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An initiative my organization's been working on just went live today: IntraHealth Open. You can download various remixes of a Youssou N'Dour song for free (and donate if you're so inspired, but it's not required).
We're still poking at some of our subcontractor's code, so if something doesn't work for you I'd love to hear about it at my profile address.
It isn't on the NPR or Fresh Air website yet, but according to Dave Davies on today's show, Joss Whedon will be on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross tomorrow, 2/12/09, talking about Dollhouse. [link]
I have one of my semi-regular blogs up at Romancing the Blog today-- about Friday the 13th, superstitions, rituals, horrorscopes, and astrological signs.
Lightbulbs has been opened to discuss the following proposal from Glamcookie:
I propose we have a Dollhouse thread.
Jon B. "Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!" Feb 13, 2009 12:21:04 pm PST
Follow up on my previous Press posting regarding Arts in the Stimulus package. This comes from our Institutional Giving department here at the theater.
In case anyone is interested in this… I just got an email from Americans for the Arts. Here’s what they said about the inclusion of the $50 million for the NEA in the economic stimulus bill that just got final approval from Congress.
“Just moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives approved their final version of the Economic Recovery bill by a vote of 246-183. We can now confirm that the package DOES include $50 million in direct support for arts jobs through National Endowment for the Arts grants. We are also happy to report that the exclusionary Coburn Amendment language banning certain arts groups from receiving any other economic recovery funds has also been successfully removed. Tonight the Senate is scheduled to have their final vote, and President Obama plans to sign the bill on Monday - President's Day.
A United Voice
This is an important victory for all of you as arts advocates. More than 85,000 letters were sent to Congress, thousands of calls were made, and hundreds of op-eds, letters to the editor, news stories, and blog entries were generated in print and online media about the role of the arts in the economy. Artists, business leaders, mayors, governors, and a full range of national, state, and local arts groups all united together on this advocacy issue. This outcome marks a stunning turnaround of events and exemplifies the power of grassroots arts advocacy.
We would like to also thank some key leaders on Capitol Hill who really carried our voices into the conference negotiation room and throughout the halls of Congress: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Appropriations Chairman Dave Obey (D-WI), House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA), and Congressional Arts Caucus Co-Chair Louise Slaughter (D-NY). We also want to publicly thank President Obama for taking the early lead in recognizing the role of the arts in economic development. These leaders were able to convincingly make the case that protecting jobs in the creative sector is integral to the U.S. economy.”
Hear Ye Hear Ye
Voting is now open for the following proposal:
Open a new Jossverse thread that would be for discussion of Dr. Horrible, Dollhouse, and any future Joss TV/Web series. The thread shall be designated as a NAFDA.
The discussion for this proposal starts here.
Voting closes Friday, February 20, at 6PM (PST).
(questions should be posted in Bureaucracy)
Amazon is having a jossverse sale this month...
Wild About Whedon: Save 45% on Joss Whedon TV DVDs. Save 45% on all Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel DVDs and save 56% on Firefly - The Complete Series. Also save on Tru Calling starring Eliza Dushku, the star of Joss' new show Dollhouse.
Affiliate link I think: [link]
Voting results:
Open a new Jossverse thread that would be for discussion of Dr. Horrible, Dollhouse, and any future Joss TV/Web series. The thread shall be designated as a NAFDA.
YES 88
NO 3
Total of 91 votes were cast.
As per the voting results in Nilly "Sunnydale Press" Feb 21, 2009 8:38:00 am PST I hereby announce the opening of "Jossverse 1: Emotional Resonance & Rocket Launchers"
Dollhouse discussion will go there from now on.
The site will be slow tonight because I'm running a test data conversion in preparation for a site upgrade.
Sorry!