The Weekend Desk Report

Is it just us, or is this year's snow particularly evil?

Market Update
Remember when March Madness just meant basketball and musical sell-outs and not, you know, the end of the fucking world?

Back To The Future
Corporate schoolmarm CBS has sent a memo to Grammy attendees dictating a ban on bared female breasts and buttocks. You know what might really be nice? A ban on beatings.

Wheedling And Dealing
What do you say, everyone? Jackson/Blagojevich 2030?

Stripped Heine
You know the real problem with Illinois corruption scandals? They're not funny enough. Come on, the new German education minister is a Wanka!

Panetta And Teller
President Obama this week bid a fond farewell to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, wishing him luck with his new Vegas act making entire drone bases disappear.

Bey Real
Sad thing is, she still looks better than we do first thing in the morning.

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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Tip your assassins.

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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: "When candy, flowers, and love notes fail, you've still got a shot at wooing your sweetheart back with a great Pleading Song. This Valentine's Day, Jim and Greg share their I Want You Back playlists. And later in the show - a different kind of Valentine. Jim and Greg review the first new music from My Bloody Valentine in 21 years."

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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago's neighborhoods and communities. See what's happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.

Governors State 2nd Congressional District Debate

Governors State University, in partnership with local League of Women Voters chapters, hosts a debate of the candidates seeking to fill Jesse Jackson Jr.'s vacant seat. Moderated by Mike Flannery, political editor for WFLD FOX 32.

Saturday, February 9 at 8 p.m. on CAN TV21 and online.

2 hr. 30 min.

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Reaching Back, Moving Forward: African American History

This panel discussion of Chicago's African-American history features Dr. Christopher Reed, Roosevelt University; Chicago historian and professor Timuel D. Black, Jr. and Dr. Robert Starks, Northeastern Illinois University. M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Ken'te Kizer also perform.

Sunday, February 10 at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr.

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Follicular Lymphoma: On the Road to Cure

On World Lymphoma Awareness Day, Rush University Cancer Center, Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation, and Hope for Lymphoma host some of the world's top experts on Follicular Lymphoma for a day-long symposium.

Treatment & Management of Follicular Lymphoma

These opening sessions explain the basics of how follicular lymphoma is diagnosed and treated.

Sunday, February 10 at 11 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr. 45 min.

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Watch & Wait with Follicular Lymphoma

Dr. Brad Kahl of the University of Wisconsin joins this lively panel on emerging paradigms and new approaches to treating follicular lymphoma.

Sunday, February 10 at 1 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min.

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Relapse and Chemo for Follicular Lymphoma

Dr. Christopher Flowers of the Emory University School of Medicine explores treatment options other than chemo that are available for treating follicular lymphoma.

Sunday, February 10 at 2 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min.

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Stem Cell Transplants for Follicular Lymphoma

Henry Fung of the Coleman Foundation and other experts explore who benefits most from stem cell transplants and the impact of advances in implanting techniques.

Sunday, February 10 at 3 p.m. on CAN TV21
30 min.

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