Pimping for a family member:

The *Media Advocates for Prevention (MAP) *program was chosen as *1 of 4 FINALISTS* in the *HIV OUT LOUD* Video contest sponsored by the *Louisiana HIV/AIDS Program*. The goal of the contest is to raise awareness about the importance of getting tested for HIV in a 30-60 second video geared towards a specific audience. The *MAP Peer Advocates (PAs)* directed their message to other African American youth in the city of New Orleans.

*Media Advocates for Prevention *is a youth development program that integrates media development, community outreach, and peer education to promote HIV risk reduction and testing among youth of color. Prize money from this contest will be put directly back into the program in order to *"Shape Lives, Create Leaders, & Build a Healthier and Wealthier New Orleans"*. To win the contest, we need more views than the other finalists by *Monday February 7th*, so please take a moment to help us win by watching "Young.Responsible.Safe" on the HIV411VideoChannel on YouTube by following the link below:

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Thanks.

Posting a reminder on behalf of Pete:

Just over a week (& one more payday) remains before preorders close for the Transmet art book. Got yours? [link]

Okay folks, let's do this.

F2F location survey

I'll tally and report on the results on Thursday of next week. (Hey, is that onerous task day? Perfect!)

Dates are usually the hardest part to be sure about, but they haven't really been set so I put what I saw as likely per the posts. It does seem like mid to late June is probably the rough time frame for any of them. I'd suggest we figure out which city has the most interest and then we can go from there on picking a place and a hard date. But I've added a comment box so if you know a certain date is problematic, add that in. Or, you know, any other remarks that might be relevant.

Vote for all! Or any. I tried to set it up so you can also indicate degree of preference. We'll shoot for whatever has the most positive response and the least no-goes.

Reminder: Firefly ReWatch & Post today, 5:30pm Board Time (8:30pm EST). Today's episode will be "Our Mrs. Reynalds".

ETA: Hold that thought, don't know how many will be watching that big sporting event instead.

Calling the W&P on account of football. Sorry about that. We'll try again next week.

Today is Onerous Task Day

Time to wrestle with your daunting duties.

Perhaps you could onerously donate to 826 Valencia! One week till the Spelling Bee for the Cheaters, and I'd love to have more Buffista support.

If any local-istas would like to see me spell against Michael Chabon, Lemony Snicket, Adam Savage, John Vanderslice, and Tracy Chapman, buy your tickets now! Use the discount code 826VLNTR to get $15 general seating or $40 premium seating. February 17, 7:30 PM, Herbst Theatre.

Please take a second to go vote on cars at my DH's blog. The amount of votes has a direct impact on his pay rate, so go for it and we would both be very grateful! [link]