Lawrence Noble Website Launches

Artist/sculptor Lawrence Noble, who has created some memorable Star Wars posters and sculptures (including the bronze Yoda fountain outside Lucasfilm’s Presidio offices), has launched an all-new website showcasing his many works dating back to the 1970s. Be sure to click the site’s top nav bar to explore some of the many pieces Noble has created [...]
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[Source: The Official Star Wars Blog]

Making Progress on the MDGs

Countries around the world are working hard to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Learn more about countries’ progress on key targets of the first, fourth and fifth goals.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Redemption Road - Clip

In Mario Van Peeble's new film "Redemption Road", two seemingly different men (Academy Award Nominee Michael Clarke Duncan, Morgan Simpson) embark on a music-steeped journey through the American South, learning along the way that life isn't about where you end up - it's how you get there that matters. Somewhere along the 900 miles between Austin, TX and Huntsville, AL the two men become unlikely friends. However, every road has an end. In Huntsville, sad truths come to light, with heartbreak and violence lingering in their wake, ultimately leaving both men changed forever. The music of "Redemption Road" is permeated with authenticity, from Country music - perfectly befitting the film's Nashville locations - to the full scope of the Blues with a pinch of good old-fashioned Gospel to reflect the film's deeper themes of faith.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Senna - Clip 4

Senna's remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of SENNA, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later. Far more than a film for F1 fans, SENNA unfolds a remarkable story in a remarkable manner, eschewing many standard documentary techniques in favor of a more cinematic approach that makes full use of astounding footage, much of which is drawn from F1 archives and previously unseen.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

A dancing carrot proposes marriage in China

If your girlfriend's favorite color is orange and you want to propose, maybe dressing yourself and 48 friends as giant carrots is the best way to get her to say yes.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

St. Jude recognized on <i>FORTUNE</i> magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” This is the first year St. Jude has been included in the publication’s annual list.
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[Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Latest News]

Sickle cell anemia drug shown safe and effective for infants and toddlers, improving treatment options

The multicenter Baby HUG trial led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators shows hydroxyurea reduces the most common symptoms of sickle cell anemia in children, raising hopes the drug will ease complications and improve patient quality of life.
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[Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Latest News]