Jericho: Season 2 DVD

Jericho Season 2 DVD Release:

On June 10th



Interview with Lennie James.

More here.



"In the next couple of days, BlogCatalog is launching Social Dashboard beta, a new feature that displays your latest activities across many social networks — Digg, Flickr, Last.fm, Twitter, YouTube, and many others. That means automatic cross-networking and promotion right from your personal profile page. It also means that the your post updates, Twitter comments, Digg submissions, and other activities will appear on the Social Dashboard of all your BlogCatalog friends, and maybe their friends too. This is the kind of networking that can make posts go viral. And that's just for starters."

Winter Wonderful

"CBS released a new promo video today called CBS Explosions. Its tag line is "If you thought 2007 was explosive... just wait till 2008!!" Moonlight is one of the shows they selected to use in it ~ along with CSI, Cane, Jericho, Without a Trace, NCIS, Cold Case, The Unit, Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, Shark, CSI Miami & NY."



Andy Beard has a nice post today in regards to BlogCatalog's Acts of Kindness on Monday. He says, "I haven't just copied a list of URLs, I have actually visited each site and read every amazing article listed - there is a lot of kindness in the world and many of these stories are quite remarkable and touching."

He has listed "98 Acts of Kindness" and I'm thrilled to see "Jericho Fans Become Boo's Angels." Thanks Andy!

Acts Of Kindness: My Favorites

Some of my favorites from BlogCatalog's Acts of Kindness posts of
yesterday:



"We purchased five books yesterday. And randomly selected five different cities. Within those cities, we chose five random addresses. And today, all five books will be packaged and placed in the mail. Five random acts of kindness."



"As my act of kindness, from this point on, I would like to use my blog as a tribute to all rescued cats and dogs and the people who gave them a new life. These animals have experienced being lost, mistreated, abandoned, usually spent time at local shelters and/or rescue groups, and then adjusted to their new permanent home. They've been through so much in their short lives, and I admire their adaptability."



"Early in the Fall, a skinny, scrawny, white cat showed up in our yard. She was just about the most pitiful looking cat my husband and I have ever seen. She was obviously starving and our hearts went out to her.........."



"Whether they be random or planned, acts of kindness happen rarely. However, when they're thrown out there, they really make a difference in people's lives, no matter how little or monumental these selfless acts are."



"I have over the past week I decided to focus on acts of kindness for the earth. I thought the earth could do with some acts of kindness, so the beauty I enjoy is here for generations to come.

My concentration has been on collecting any litter that is left lying around the beach where I walk and swim each day."

Blog For Hope: Winners

"On Sept. 27, BlogCatalog became the first social network to ask its members to collectively call for an End To Abuse. On thousands of blogs all over the world on the same day, BlogCatalog members and other bloggers did.

To highlight a few, Copywrite, Ink., in cooperation with BlogCatalog, invited any blogger who participated in this campaign to submit a link and other measurements for consideration in our Blog For Hope Post Competition.

Six judges painstakingly read more than 100 entries, representing a mere sliver of Bloggers Unite posts written by thousands of bloggers. From these, we tasked ourselves to select eight. While there are no losers, we’re pleased to highlight a sampling of the work from caring individuals who made a difference. The work speaks for itself...

Second Place — Barbara Sweat (Jane), Jericho Monster

Sweat chronicled how verbal abuse sometimes escalates from put-downs under the guise of jokes into disparaging comments that aim to control, manipulate, and intimidate, leaving an impact on the victim forever. She then gave readers information from several sources and prompted the victims of verbal abuse to contact the state branch of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence if the abuse crosses into domestic violence."


Many, many thanks to Rich, BlogCatalog, and LisiBee who created Edna.

Jericho: Controlling Online Content

Rich of Copywrite Ink has a group called BlogStraightTalk at BlogCatalog.com. You have to have a blog to be a member and only members can post. You can, however, read the discussion.


Today's topic is "Who Controls your Online Content?" In light of the moderation issues with CBS this topic is especially helpful today.


Karen Mattonen says," When instituting the protections of copyright on the internet, congress’s main focus was to allow for the preservation of the freedom, sharing and development of flow of ideas and conversation, and the competitive free market. A desire to promote unfettered speech, as it allows for a “true diversity of political discourse, .. cultural development and intellectual activity.

The censorship of posts on the internet, as well as removing individuals from sites because one doesn’t agree with the discussions; preferential treatment; or whatever blows an individual’s skirt up appears to be totally against the grain of the first amendment and what congress had in mind in regards to the DMCA and the CDA."


What is EFF?
EFF is the leading civil liberties group defending your rights in the digital world.
http://eff.org/

Bloggers Unite: Elder Abuse

Margie: Edna, I was just reading this old magazine article about elder abuse. Did you know that every year about 2.1 million older Americans are victims of some type of abuse or neglect?


Edna: That's horrible, Margie. Why would anyone want to abuse their elders?

Margie: It says here that some are abused because someone wants their money or property. It can also be something as simple as leaving the elderly person alone with nothing to eat. Edna, we may not have children but children are sometimes the most verbally abusive to an elder person. That's just not right is it?


Edna: No, it's not right. That shouldn't happen to anyone. How awful that someone who loves you and is supposed to take care of you could treat you like that. If someone realizes that it's happening to them, what can they do?


Margie: Read this and you'll find your answer.



Elder abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to an elderly person or puts a helpless older person at risk of harm. This includes

* Physical, sexual and emotional abuse
* Neglecting or deserting an older person you are responsible for
* Taking or misusing an elderly person's money or property


"Every year an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other forms of abuse and neglect. Those statistics may not tell the whole story. For every case of elder abuse and neglect that is reported to authorities, experts estimate that there may be as many as five cases that have not been reported. Recent research suggests that elders who have been abused tend to die earlier than those who are not abused, even in the absence of chronic conditions or life threatening disease."



** Every nursing home has an Ombudsman who will objectively investigate and resolve complaints and concerns made by, or on behalf of, residents in long-term care facilities. They protect the rights of all nursing home residents.**



National Center on Elder Abuse for data, fact sheets, and other information on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the U.S.
# The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life for information on coordinating elder abuse prevention efforts with domestic violence and sexual assault programs
# Eldercare Locator to contact your local area agency on agency about volunteering to call or visit an isolated senior.


CANE is the Nation's largest computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials.


You can support National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse important work by making a donation. Your contribution will help us:

* Explore the nature and extent of the problem and promising approaches to preventing it
* Increase recognition by policy-makers, professionals, and the public about elder abuse and the need for new services and public policy
* Maintain and improve our website
* Support our affiliates in building grassroots, local coalitions to meet local needs
* Provide leadership in advocating for change at the national and international levels

Send your donation to:

Bob Blancato
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
1612 K Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20006