"Pink" events - Page 2

tater · Oct 15th 2009, 11:09 AM

The #1 reason for dying is sin.

Quagmire · Oct 15th 2009, 11:22 AM

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/...-month-525251/

News Is Broken · Oct 16th 2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

The #1 reason for dying is sin.

That's a load of crap. If it wasn't, I'd have died a long ass time ago.

Pro · Oct 17th 2009, 03:51 PM

The number 1 cause of dying is death. There oughta be a telethon or something...

east coast producer · Oct 17th 2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Dyckerson

If only there was a pill to make you less of an ass.

Wait, there is! Cyanide!!

heh .

Ping-Pong Ball · Oct 18th 2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TVMattNYC

And the cancer industry is laughing all the way to the bank.

It's not the cancer industry that's laughing all the way to the bank; it's BIG BUSSINESS.

Look at the NFL with pink jerseys to buy, the yogurt companies, and even folks who make pink water bottles. Sure raising money for research is great, but how much money does big business bring in compared to the percent of money given to research. Let's say the NFL sells a pink Jersey for $85. It costs maybe $10 to make the jersey. The NFL gives 10% of the profit to charity. That means the NFL will take in $9 in profit to every dollar given to charity. Most businesses even put a cap of one to $1.5 million to the amount of dollars they will give to charity. In my example, if the NFL sold 10,000 Jersey. The NFL would rake in $675,000 in profit. Cancer charities would only get $75,000. Sounds like supporting breast cancer is more about $green$ than pink.

TVMattNYC · Oct 18th 2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ping-Pong Ball

It's not the cancer industry that's laughing all the way to the bank; it's BIG BUSSINESS.

Look at the NFL with pink jerseys to buy, the yogurt companies, and even folks who make pink water bottles. Sure raising money for research is great, but how much money does big business bring in compared to the percent of money given to research. Let's say the NFL sells a pink Jersey for $85. It costs maybe $10 to make the jersey. The NFL gives 10% of the profit to charity. That means the NFL will take in $9 in profit to every dollar given to charity. Most businesses even put a cap of one to $1.5 million to the amount of dollars they will give to charity. In my example, if the NFL sold 10,000 Jersey. The NFL would rake in $675,000 in profit. Cancer charities would only get $75,000. Sounds like supporting breast cancer is more about $green$ than pink.

Ah, but here's the REAL hoodwink: where ultimately does that $75,000 go?

TVMattNYC · Oct 18th 2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TVMattNYC

Ah, but here's the REAL hoodwink: where ultimately does that $75,000 go?

Wait, let me answer my own question.

Here's just ONE of the homes of Daniel Vasella, chief of Novartis:

ewink · Oct 18th 2009, 03:34 PM

I think that image might be copyrighted.

News Is Broken · Oct 19th 2009, 02:03 PM

BREAKING NEWS!

This just in 3 posts ago - it has been revealed that the CEO of a pharmaceutical company has many large homes and makes a lot of money. We are sending field crews to the scene of this incredible discovery and will keep you posted if any new details emerge.

This has been BREAKING NEWS! We now return you to your regularly scheduled neenering.

Kace · Oct 20th 2009, 06:23 AM

Scarf involuntary punching a woman in the face add a zero.

News Is Broken · Oct 20th 2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kace

Scarf involuntary punching a woman in the face add a zero.

No. He's wrong.

The Thrill · Oct 20th 2009, 04:58 PM

I'd like to see fundraising efforts like this for other kinds of cancer, not just breast cancer.

Like pancreatic. Killed my mother in 2005, is one of he most deadly kinds of cancer...and nobody seems to give a sh*t. Breast cancer, which is MUCH more survivable, is SO much more fashionable to fight.

Mighty Dyckerson · Oct 20th 2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Thrill

I'd like to see fundraising efforts like this for other kinds of cancer, not just breast cancer.

Like pancreatic.

Do we even NEED our pancreas? I thought that was one of those useless organs, like the gall bladder...or Another Snide's funny bone...ECP's penis.

Clever Login Name · Oct 20th 2009, 07:09 PM

Or your brain.

east coast producer · Oct 20th 2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Dyckerson

...ECP's penis.

How then would I masturbate?

Kace · Oct 20th 2009, 07:13 PM

By watching the news.

Mighty Dyckerson · Oct 20th 2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Clever Login Name

Or your brain.

Or your large intestine.

WIN.

HushHush · Oct 20th 2009, 07:15 PM

The pancreas produces the insulin to help fuel your entire body - a very necessary Organ.

I agree on the awareness events for other forms of Cancer. As I posted before - my family and friends have run the gamete on types of cancer - and many of those don't have large organizations funding research for specific cures.

Moms tumors are looking like Ovarian Cancer that strayed to other organs. Her immune system is also killing off her platelets - which explains the need to fuel up every few days. They just took bone marrow from her hip to make sure the cancer hadn't spread into her bones. That would stink! If it's just her auto-immune disorder causing the invasion - its something I have to watch out for in the future since I'm following in her genetic footsteps.

Good news is she's feeling well enough to head home tomorrow and proceed with treatment on an Out Patient basis

Woo hoo!

Oct 15th 2009, 11:09 AM	#26
tater Medialine Smack Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: From A Bunker Posts: 8,916	The #1 reason for dying is sin. __________________ "Only narcissists quote themselves." -tater

Oct 15th 2009, 11:22 AM	#27
Quagmire Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 529	http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/...-month-525251/ __________________ "The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one." Adolf Hitler

Oct 18th 2009, 03:34 PM	#34
ewink Commie Kitty Says Mao! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 6,963	I think that image might be copyrighted. __________________ You don't like your job you don't strike! You just go in there every day and do it really half-assed. THAT'S the American way. Homer Simpson FACEBOOK \| B-ROLL

Oct 19th 2009, 02:03 PM	#35
News Is Broken I'm bringin' sexy back Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in this room.... right now you're very cold. Posts: 14,162	BREAKING NEWS! This just in 3 posts ago - it has been revealed that the CEO of a pharmaceutical company has many large homes and makes a lot of money. We are sending field crews to the scene of this incredible discovery and will keep you posted if any new details emerge. This has been BREAKING NEWS! We now return you to your regularly scheduled neenering. __________________ -News is Broken All mouth and no stones New York'rr chickens out of a simple bet. "Mr. Broken is being a bad boy." - Traffic Goddess

Oct 20th 2009, 06:23 AM	#36
Kace Renaissance Slacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Planet Posts: 28,635	Scarf involuntary punching a woman in the face add a zero. __________________ Will Voice And Entertain For Food

Oct 17th 2009, 03:51 PM	#29
Pro Open Line Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,184	The number 1 cause of dying is death. There oughta be a telethon or something...

Oct 20th 2009, 04:58 PM	#38
The Thrill Former ACW Commissioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 7,683	I'd like to see fundraising efforts like this for other kinds of cancer, not just breast cancer. Like pancreatic. Killed my mother in 2005, is one of he most deadly kinds of cancer...and nobody seems to give a sht. Breast cancer, which is MUCH more survivable, is SO much more fashionable to fight. __________________ NWA Wisconsin* and ACW...live, local professional wrestling! Huzzah! (Oh, and find me on Facebook & Twitter, too.)

Oct 20th 2009, 07:09 PM	#40
Clever Login Name You Know I'm Right Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santa Poco, Mexico Posts: 11,361	Or your brain. __________________ "Look at my posts. They point to bad behavior on the right ..." -- bucky

Oct 20th 2009, 07:13 PM	#42
Kace Renaissance Slacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Planet Posts: 28,635	By watching the news. __________________ Will Voice And Entertain For Food

Oct 20th 2009, 07:15 PM	#44
HushHush Urban Bohemian Hermit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Serendip Posts: 10,529	The pancreas produces the insulin to help fuel your entire body - a very necessary Organ. I agree on the awareness events for other forms of Cancer. As I posted before - my family and friends have run the gamete on types of cancer - and many of those don't have large organizations funding research for specific cures. Moms tumors are looking like Ovarian Cancer that strayed to other organs. Her immune system is also killing off her platelets - which explains the need to fuel up every few days. They just took bone marrow from her hip to make sure the cancer hadn't spread into her bones. That would stink! If it's just her auto-immune disorder causing the invasion - its something I have to watch out for in the future since I'm following in her genetic footsteps. Good news is she's feeling well enough to head home tomorrow and proceed with treatment on an Out Patient basis Woo hoo! __________________ *“Where words fail music speaks” ~ Hans Christian Anderson* *"Hell* is only for the people who have forgotten how to love" Sweet Serendipity - my new theme song**

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