Eff You Cancer!

For the first time we can envision the possibility of stopping cancer in its tracks. But just when science is on the verge of giving us the breakthroughs that can end cancer, the will and the funding to do so are disappearing from the national agenda and from our collective consciousness.

Cancer takes our brothers, our sisters, our fathers and mothers, our husbands and wives, our best friends, our children, ourselves. Every day in America 1500 people die and yet the means to save them are literally within our reach. To wait any longer for someone else to save our lives and the lives of those we love is unforgivable.

Working with the top experts in cancer research, Stand Up To Cancer is forging a new way to develop breakthroughs that will end cancer. They’re putting together the best and the brightest minds in cancer research – those on the edge of accomplishment – investing in their projects and taking the bureaucratic obstacles out of their way. Building interdisciplinary “Dream Teams” of scientists, clinicians, technicians and other experts, who will focus on a specific cancer problem. Tracking their progress in real time, so that everyone who invests can see how their participation is creating real change.

Funds will be administered by the American Association for Cancer Research, the largest scientific organization in the world focusing on every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer research.  Together with their scientific Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee, comprised of world-class scientists across several disciplines and patient advocates, the most promising projects will be identified.

To learn more & to donate visit www.standup2cancer.org.

“C” is for Cookies Sometimes?

Sesame Street’s beloved blue furry googly eyed monster who’s best known for saying “Me eat cookie!” or “Omm nom nom mom” is concerned about the growing numbers of obese children and decided to curb his eating habits with the hopes that his young fans will follow. Sesame Street is not putting Cookie on a diet but rather teaching him to control his cookie cravings and to scarf other things down like fruit and vegetables.

To see Cookie Monster's bio click here.

This is BIG...

Tim Russet, moderator of "Meet the Press" died yesterday. Tim was one of the greatest reporters of all time. He held Washington accountable by asking the right question and getting to the truth. Informed and thorough Tim Russet set the bar for serious journalism. His love of news especially politics was infectious. This is an extraordinary loss in American journalism.

Big Papi US Citizen

The 32-year-old Red Sox slugger from the Dominican Republic was sworn in today as a US citizen.

The Bump a Symbol of Change

Let's give it up to Barack Obama for wining the democratic nomination.  But more importantly for giving Michelle Obama the bump.  At the climatic moment when the Senator from Illinois was about to accept the nomination the whole world watched Barack gently knock knuckles with his wife Michelle.  Yes that's right -- Barack gives the bump.  While others my shake, hug, kiss, give a thumbs-up, high-five or low-five, Barack is truly the man to bring change and throws out the bump.