A few project updates

Just a few updates on a few projects, for those keeping track.

First, the AdSense experiment. Well, I think I’ve figured out whey they won’t tell you what you’ll make. They really don’t know. It seems the ad spaces are sold at auction, so it depends on what the advertiser is willing to pay. So, that’s why one day a banner will make you 50 cents a click, and the next day not even half that. I’m not sure how the page impressions figure into this project. Perhaps you’ve got to hit a certain number before they pay you anything for those – but so far I haven’t seen a penny for page impressions. It’s all click throughs on the ads.

So far, since July 3rd, we’ve made $7.42 for HPS – but the number of ad clicks has only been one to two a day for the last few days. I have seen improved ad circulation, which I hope means AdSense isn’t having any trouble selling the space.

The Oprah Watch – still e-mailing Oprah daily, and still watching. What can I say – we’re just not as exciting as wife swapping in the suburbs or closet makeovers apparently. I’ve been working on other media outlets to no avail, but I’ll keep plugging.

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Ratner's Cheesecake

Here's another recipe from Toby! Thanks Toby......and I'll get the others posted soon! Ratner's Cheesecake and plain cookies Ratner's was a Jewish dairy restaurant in the lower East Side of Manhattan. This recipe, from my disintegrating, no longer in print Ratner's cookbook, is the closest I've ever gotten to reproducing the rich, heavy cheesecake my mother made when I was a kid. It's worth the time it takes to prepare and every last calorie. Dough Can be prepared in advance. Makes enough for two cakes. Can be frozen or used to make cookies – see recipe below. 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup shortening 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 cup butter 2 eggs 3 cups sifted cake flour ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients with hands. Refrigerate 3 -4 hours, or preferably overnight. Filling (for

The next generation with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

I'm so behind on posting about the trip to Puerto Rico. Since the episode of Mystery Diagnosis on Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome ran right after we got home, it's been a little busy. These, however, are my favorite pictures from Puerto Rico. I know, not pretty senery etc - but these little guys and gals inspire me. They are the next generation of folks with HPS, and if we keep up the hard work, they will live better lives because of it. They motivate me.

Some good news about Pirfenidone

Below is a press release from Intermune, the company that makes Pirfenidone. They have essentially reviewed the various clinical trials going on, and decided that Pirfenidone is safe and well tolerated. That would pretty much go along with what we've observed in the HPS community as well. We have a few folks that have been on the drug since the late 90s and continue to do well. Of course, as a journalist, I do have to say consider the source - but at the same time, as someone in a Pirfenidone trial, it's good to know. Results of Comprehensive Safety Analysis of pirfenidone In IPF Patients Presented At European Respiratory Meeting - Analysis shows safety and tolerability of pirfenidone across four clinical trials - VIENNA, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InterMune, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITMN ) today announced that the results of a comprehensive review of safety data from four clinical studies were presented at the 2009 European Respiratory Society Annual Congress in Vienna, Austria

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