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ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 5:33pm: 01/25/09 Homepage Spotlight
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.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 10:14am: 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight
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.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 10:09am: 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight
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.

staticwhispers, posting in scad_community @ 12:48am: Lightbulb.
HI! BILLY MAYS HERE!

Do you, or your loved ones find yourself with boxes upon boxes of unused, unwanted lightbulbs? Do you struggle with the weight of the knowledge of knowing that one unfortunate day every lightbulb in your home will eventually blow? Do you find yourself wishing there was some way out of the viscous cycle of lightbulb regeneration?

WELL NOW THERE'S HELP!


In all seriousness, I'm in need of as many dead lightbulbs as I can get my greedy little hands on >:D

If you have any at all in your apartment/whatever, I'll come and snag them. Maybe they're sitting in that lamp collecting dust in your living room, maybe they're in that hanging fixture that you couldn't possibly reach without powers of levetation?

Florescent, Incandescent, Small, Large, White, Clear, Colored...

I'll take them all.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 12:18pm: 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight
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!

broadwaystar12, posting in scad_community @ 7:41am: I'm a bit hesitant to post on here, but I figured it would be a good idea to ask, so here goes. I need a therapist. A doctor. Someone who can help me with my problems. If someone can reccommend a good psychologist, that would be great. I have no medical insurance, but I need to do something before this gets worse.

Oh, and before anyone suggests it, I'm not a current SCAD student so I can't go to CSCADS.

Thanks in advance.

mhwest, posting in lj_maintenance @ 1:15pm: Notification System
**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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ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 9:46am: 12/08/09 Homepage Spotlight
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.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 9:45am: 12/08/09 Homepage Spotlight
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.

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 9:43am: 12/08/09 Homepage Spotlight
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!