The infamous Firefly article is up.

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They're still shaking bugs out of the new "issue," so their may be browser problems for a bit.

OK. Back to work, Victor...

Browncoats all over the U.S. (and a few in Canada) are mobilizing to donate coats or other necessities to charities in their hometowns. Won’t you join us?

The Brown Coat Drive will take place Saturday, 25 January 2003, all over North America.

Please follow this link for further information:

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Thanks!

Thought this might be of interest to some Canadian Buffistas:

Requests For Assistance: Project Gutenberg--Canada will be starting up soon, please let us know if you would like to volunteer! Copyright in Canada is "Life +50" as in Australia, and we have volunteers working on both of these. We will also be seeking volunteers from others of the "life +50" countries.

Email: Diane Gratton

Project Gutenberg Home: [link]

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Another slightly related URL that Buffistas in general might like to know about:

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LAistas: Plans for a possible watching of Rabbit-Proof Fence are being tenatively made for Saturday at a place to be disclosed later. Also, 8 Mile might be on hand as well. I love the Academy. Let me know if any interest.

The screening on Saturday of both 8 Mile and Rabbit Proof Fence will be at Lori and Kat's. Food and bevvie can be provided, or we can potluck it. Cmon, LAistas, I miss you all. It's been days since I've seen most of you.

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Anyone interested in going to the Honolulu and Anchorage (Bermuda? Humboldt? Vancouver? Columbia River Gorge? LA?) marathons? This looks like a great way to hook up with a group in training to get in shape, and benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the same time. FYI, but also pls. contact me if sharing some expenses and traveling interests you. Profile addy good. Info events abound all this month - see URL.

I'm going to be visiting in Murfreesboro, TN and College Station, TX in the last two weeks of February. I don't have the exact dates for each yet, but I've already bought a ticket, so I will be coming. I'll be quite mobile in Texas (and visiting other cities) and less so in Murfreesboro. Anyone up for a mini-F2F? Email me at my profile address (or you could just pop by Atlantic Canadians, if you prefer), and we can make plans!

A picture of the DC F2F and the infamous capybara can be found for the time being here.

For those who might not drop by the Due South thread often:

Bruce McDonald's classic is now available for the first time in Canada on DVD. Join the punk band HCL as their reunion tour winds across Canada.

DVD specials features include:
- commentary with director Bruce McDonald, screenwriter Noel Baker and actor Hugh Dillon.
-featurette
-2 music videos
-trailer
-deleted scenes
- biographies
-fanzine
-and 5.1 sound.

Comes with a bonus soundtrack cd. Street date 25 march 2003.

You can pre-order from HMV and A&B Sound.

FYI:

Subject: 2003 National Legal Fiction Writing Competition for Lawyers

Dear Colleague:

The rules for the 2003 National Legal Fiction Writing Competition for Lawyers are contained below. There is no charge to enter the Competition, which is open to all licensed attorneys in the United States. Please publicize the information below to all potentially interested parties.

The 2002 National Legal Fiction Writing for Lawyers Competition was won by former Sarasota, Florida appellate attorney Claire Hammer Matturo. She will have her award winning manuscript, plus a second novel, published by William Morrow/Harper-Collins.

RULES: 2003 NATIONAL LEGAL FICTION WRITING COMPETITION FOR LAWYERS

SEAK, Inc., Legal and Medical Publishers is sponsoring the nation's SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL LEGAL FICTION WRITING COMPETITION FOR LAWYERS.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage lawyers to become more interested in and adept at writing legal fiction.

FORMAT A short story or novel excerpt in the legal fiction genre should be submitted. The submission should be typed and not exceed 2,500 words. (This will be strictly enforced).

DEADLINE September 15, 2003.

JUDGING The submissions will be judged on originality, quality of writing, and the potential of the author.

Submission should be submitted to: SEAK, Inc. ATTN: Steven Babitsky, President PO Box 729 Falmouth, MA 02541

GUIDELINES 1. The competition is open to any licensed attorney in the United States and its territories. 2. The attorney's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address should be contained in the submission. 3. Only entries received by SEAK, Inc. on or before September 15, 2003 will be considered. 4. Only one entry should be submitted by each attorney.

PRIZES FIRST PRIZE: $1,000 SEAK Gift Certificate plus lunch with Lisa Scottoline, Esquire, and Stephen Horn, Esquire, NY Times best-selling authors, on October 18, 2003, Sea Crest Resort, Falmouth, Massachusetts. SECOND PRIZE: $500 SEAK Gift Certificate and autographed copies of Lisa Scottoline's and Stephen Horn's latest books. THIRD PRIZE: $250 SEAK Gift Certificate.

PRIZE Winners will be notified by email or phone

CONDUCTING COMPETITION SEAK, Inc., a leading legal and medical publisher which sponsors the National Legal Fiction Writing Workshop for Lawyers, is running the competition. The Legal Fiction Writing For Lawyers Workshop will be held on October 17-19, 2003 on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and will be taught by NY Times Best selling attorney authors Lisa Scottoline Esq. and Stephen Horn, Esq. For additional information concerning SEAK, Inc. and/or the Legal Fiction Writing For Lawyers Workshop, please visit our website at www.seak.com or call SEAK, Inc. at (508)457-1111.

CHARGE FOR ENTERING There is no charge for entering the competition.

ENTRY FEE There is no fee to enter the competition.

JUDGING The judging will be done by a panel of judges at SEAK, Inc. No employees or relatives of employees of SEAK, Inc. are eligible to enter the competition. The decision of the judges is final and not appealable.

COPYRIGHT All authors will maintain the original copyright to their materials.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT STEVEN BABITSKY, ESQUIRE, PRESIDENT, SEAK, INC., 508-548-9443 OR BY E-MAIL AT SBABITSKY@AOL.COM