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stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

taste_buds
Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

Really messy, handwritten sheet music for the theme that was playing throughout the HAL arc (yes, there are many, but I don't know how else to identify it). It was done listening to the bgm with the characters talking over it, so mistakes are very likely. I might upload the actual song one day if I can find a decent recording device.

http://microlm.deviantart.com/art/HAL-s-Theme-pg-1-146711604
http://microlm.deviantart.com/art/HAL-s-Theme-pg-2-146711710
http://microlm.deviantart.com/art/HAL-s-Theme-pg-3-146711769
http://microlm.deviantart.com/art/HAL-s-Theme-pg-4-146711800

And if anyone has a niconico account, there's this video of Neuro and gang fighting the demon world Capybara (and the Demon World General) from the PS2 game. capybara's are so cute. http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm9011324

Someone posted this cross over with 'Neuro' from Hettapi Manga awhile back and there's a second appearance. It's actually not Neuro, it's Matsui with a birdhead. He can really hold alcohol if this is anything to go by. Anyone care to translate what he' saying? http://mangahelpers.com/downloads/read-online/13411/3?t=1260771932

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i was bored, so i started a two page fan comic.
but i lost concentration on the 2nd page, so i only have the 1st page done so far.
both pages are now finished with one extra 4-koma.
implying a neuro>yako and sasazuka>yako so turn back if you don't like that!
( super lazy drawing up ahead )

( Applications are currently open! )

We currently only have a lone Yako active, so we're looking for more canonmates for her!

backpacking
Want to embrace your wanderlust on the cheap? If you're tall on adventurous spirit, but short on funds, this community can help you plan a trip to anywhere. Offering plentiful tips on how to travel light, you can post about bargain hotels and hostels if you're into urban exploration or discuss camping gear and mosquito netting for the great outdoors. Hitch your backpack, pitch your tent, and carpe diem!

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Please tell me I wasn't the only one who didn't realize this awesomeness existed. XD

**FINAL EDIT Thu Dec 10 02:15:47 UTC 2009**

So there is the final update... Over the past day we have processed around 11 million jobs out of the 12 million that were in queue at that time. Please bear in mind that over this past day, more jobs for notifications are also created. So while the queue has been dropping, we are still not fully caught up at this point, due to backlog and new jobs. We have roughly 3 million jobs still pending that involve the notification system in some manner. We had hoped we could have fully cleared the queue in a day, but unfortunately we can't clear it too quickly, since we need the rest of the site to operate normally. From our current perspective on the amount of jobs that are left in queue, and how many it has processed thus far, we believe it will take around another 8 - 12 hours to process everything.

And finally some answers to some questions:

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freeskiers
While some of us long to escape the cold, dark stretch of winter for hot tropical beaches, for others, there's nothing quite like whoooooshing down those shimmering sugar alps. If you're fond of freestyle skiing, get ready to slide down the slippery slopes in good company. This passionate, international community shares travel/gear tips, anecdotes, photos, and videos for those who can't get enough of the sweet stuff.

seasonal_icons
Need some extra twinkle to decorate your place? Check out these dazzling holiday-themed icons. If you're an artist, you can post your own creations, provided you abide by the simple rules (which is to say, all cheer and no politicking). Be sure to comment and give credit if you wish to borrow a little spirit (no direct links, please). If you're feeling a touch of humbug this season, this is an instant shot of festivity.

handmade_gifts
High on creativity, but low on cash? You'll find tons of brilliant suggestions for do-it-yourself crafts sure to please everyone on your holiday gift list. Offering detailed instructions, photos, budgets, timelines, and active support, you'll soon turn spare remnants of fabric and time into cherished keepsakes. Be sure to search entries and read user guidelines before you post for help!