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What I do in my off hours: Teaching Orphans and Street Kids

Thought readers might get a kick out of this (those who haven't seen this video yet)...my CamboFest helper Vuth took some video of me one day when I was teaching at Cambodian Light Children's Association, where I teach English when I get the chance. The kids are great--take a look and see a sliver of life here in Phnom Penh:

SUSAN HERO ahead of its time! The Washington Post reports...

FDA Says Clones Are Safe For Food Report Finds No Evidence of Risks By Rick Weiss Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, January 15, 2008; Page A01 A long-awaited final report from the Food and Drug Administration concludes that foods from healthy cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as those from ordinary animals, effectively removing the last U.S. regulatory barrier to the marketing of meat and milk from cloned cattle, pigs and goats. Now, SUSAN HERO, released late last year, was dealing with this subject as far back as 2003 when the final version of the script was complete! Talk about being ahead of your time...(and not to mention a lot of other extrapolative, sci-fi projections and social commentary in SUSAN HERO which seems to be playing out these days as well. But you'll have to SEE THE MOVIE and DECIDE FOR YOURSELF!!) (Link to complete article here ) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/14/AR2008011402941.html?referrer=emailartic

The Compleat Online Discussion re: controversy surrounding the Santa Fe Film Fest's screening of SUSAN HERO (since re-titled to "Lost In New Mexico")

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The F*ck Up ~ Starring ~ Jason Rosette...........As the Filmmaker Stephen Rubin.........As the Director, Santa Fe Film Festival Jon Bowman............As the Elusive Founder, Santa Fe Film Festival ~and~ Dr. Alan Rice...........Actor-Physicist gone Haywire ~ with Other Special Guests ~ [**Not recommended for readers with weak stomachs**] I wanted to post this recap, with all the other relevant (but missing) inputs, as seen on the Withoutabox* bulletin board when I sought feedback regarding the mishandled New Mexico screening of our 100% local NM feature, (No SEX For) SUSAN HERO* at the 2007 Santa Fe Film Festival. It really was a very disappointing incident which I hope everyone can learn from. [* then working title, now called LOST IN NEW MEXICO: the strange tale of Susan Hero] [* WithoutABox , by the way, rocks!--we have no issue or problem with WithoutABox. WithoutABox is without doubt one of the most innovative, creative, and laudable developments to enter the indie film scene in a