Public service announcement...

if the devil and i were to have a child
lil tux and all...

i was watching last comic standing
and one of the jokes was about someones friends having babies
and then they turn into those little half human/half baby things
i thought it was funny...

frontline ran a fabulous, depressing, informative, scary 4 hour long show
on the aids pandemic...
this is a must see people
the first half is the historical background of the emergence of the disease
most of which i knew already
if it wasn't true and happening in our times
it makes for a engrossing story
did you know the first death from aids was in 1959.
one symbian to human transmission is the base for the plague of lifetime.
(watch online at pbs.org)

the second part focuses on the 90's to now
with the emphasis on the political aspects around the world
and the catastophic effect this disease has had on so many countries
mainly in the developing world
40 million people are currently infected with hiv
5 million new infections are estimated every year
over 20 million people have died from this disease since the 1980's.
there is no cure
modern medicine has developed drugs that allow hiv/aids patients to live an average of 8 years longer than before... but there is no cure...
western countries have access to 24 medications (extremely toxic) that can be combined to treat aids...countries like south africa and brazil have three...
the us has pledged 15 BILLION dollars for drugs in these countries...
20% go to eductation programs, but only if these programs are abstinence based programs...
and the problem with providing the triple cocktail to these countries...weak infrastructure that prevents easy distribution...these drugs are a lifetime commitment....and the US aid program is up for renewal in 2008...what happens to those who are currently receiving the drugs if the United States congress does not renew...

I have always stood firm that the pharm companies (a neccessary evil?????) should work with the governments to provide fair and affordable treatment/medication to all nations...but my recent studies have led me to question this approach. Treatment is not a feasible option, econimically, socially even yes morally. In South Africa, 40,000 hiv/aids patients receive the free medications. 40,000 out of 5million patients. In one country.
Education is the only option. T
The battle at this point in our time is to not cure but prevention. Condoms, the new microbides, abstinence, social education. This needs to be the primary focus, without mopral judgement, with a firm base in science.This is science's battle to lose.


So people, please pay attention.
There are two issues facing our world today
that requires action from every single person.
AIDs and global warming...
Wear a condom
Be faithful
Abstain
Give support
Write your legislature
Be compassionate
Be smart.

end of spiel.....

The Break-Up opens this weekend. It has received mixed (mainly negative) reviews. I, however would like to see it. I wasn't to impressed with Mr and Mrs Smith.

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jane Epsson of Buffy fame. The person who wrote the buffybot episodes.
WRITING FOR THIRD SEASON BATTLESTAR GALACTICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELL YEAH I'M EXCITED!
especially since this season will focus heavily on the cylons and their breeding program....




The family dog? What the dog whisperer was going to translate in court?
That's going to make for an awkward Thanksgiving this year


My new boyfriend, Cillian Murphy. Yes we flirted some earlier but Joaquin just smokes to much and that whole vegan thing.... plus I like my summer romances to have a little potential psycho to them...hey what can i say...i'm romantic in that way!



Planning the birthday vacation of the YEAR! We are so going to stay here!










ok people, all those who read through this long winded and strange post
have a good weekend
Stay cool like faye----------->
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