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A New Era of Cancer Treatment: Genetically-Targeted Therapy

8/14/2013

A growing number of cancer practices are sequencing the DNA of tumors to uncover their genetic abnormalities. The aim: to pair a drug with the specific mutation fueling a patient’s disease.

WSJ reporter Ron Winslow and I spoke with UC San Francisco's Dr. Trever Bivona about the latest developments and challenges in genetically-targeted cancer treatment.

I find the idea of personalized medicine based on genetics fascinating. I hope to do more stories on this subject matter soon.

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Cyborg Cooking Show

8/14/2013

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I just produced a fun video that looks at a Kitchme, a cooking application designed for Google Glass.

It wasn't easy shooting video of a steamy, delectable dish at seven-months pregnant. Had to quiet the tummy rumblings as Glass took us through the process.

During the shoot, I managed to try the Google Glass out. Not just on myself but on the baby bump, of course! Looks like we made history with the youngest documented Google-Glass user.

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Latest Tech Turnarounds

6/6/2013

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I've produced a few tech-themed videos in between my daily Page One video responsibilities. Fun to make and hopefully even more fun to watch!

Fear Google Glass? Spy Cams are Already Watching

Tired of the iPhone's Siri? Say Hello to Zoe

It's Hollywood Magic for Internet's Favorite Cats

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So in Love...

2/9/2013

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I edited a quick piece for Valentine's Day. One colleague joked: "You can tell this was produced by a woman in love." *Shucks

Ultimate Valentine's Gift: Your Love Story on Film
02.07.13
A growing number of couples, eager to stand out from the Facebook pack, are turning to professional filmmakers to chronicle how they met. WSJ's Linda Freund reports.

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Super Bowl Weddings: Lovers Unite Football Style

1/25/2013

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The San Francisco 49ers, my home team, is in the Super Bowl this year. I've definitely got football fever, but not as badly as these couples!

My latest WSJ video looks at football-themed weddings. Some extreme sport's fans are turning in ring pillows for pig's skin. Now, a whole industry is being built around this developing craze.

Super Bowl Weddings: Lovers Unit Football Style
01.25.2013
Check out football-themed weddings-complete with pom-pom shaking bridesmaids and referee officiants. WSJ's Linda Freund reports.

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A Trip to Bubblegum Alley

1/23/2013

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I took a quick day trip to San Luis Obispo, CA to produce this video. Camera in hand, Horkheimer's words echoed through my mind: "It is not that chewing gum undermines metaphysics, but that it is metaphysics."

It's Okay to be Naughty in Bubblegum Alley
1.18.2013
Gum chewing may be going out of style, with overall sales down in the U.S., but there's one place where it's still poppin': California's Bubblegum Alley. For decades, visitors have smashed gum on the walls. Hygienic? No way! But, the tradition has stuck.

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Wedding Timelapse

1/7/2013

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Our Wedding Timelapse: Peter & Linda Freund from Linda Freund on Vimeo.

"There may be nothing more magical than a wedding actually performed by a tiny universe of friends and family (16 in all) in a sylvan forest glade with 7 giant redwoods lovingly providing a nesting place for an equally magical small house that breathed love and tranquility from every corner. Linda and Peter Freund's marriage is a living tribute to a shared future of hope and unity. What an honor to have been in that circle of love!" - Betty Reid Soskin

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How to Survive a Random Gunman's Attack

12/21/2012

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Californians prepare for earthquakes with regular drills even though a big quake is a rare thing. But, how many people prepare for an active shooter situation? I produced a video that offers some basic lessons.

Tips to Survive a Random Gunman's Attack
12.17.2012
What do you do if a gunman is loose in a mall or on a college campus? Gayle Orr-Smith, SF State University's emergency preparedness coordinator, breaks down some scenarios.

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Coping With the Nation's Shooting Tragedy

12/19/2012

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A Parent's 9/11 - what many called the shooting in Newtown Connecticut that left 20 children dead.

The horrific event brought tears to faces of the most hardened journalists in my newsroom.

The evening of the shooting I produced a quick package in hopes of helping Americans handle these raw emotions. In the piece, Lauren Kenney, bereavement services manager at Hospice By The Bay, offers some insights.

Nearly a week later, her thoughts remains relevant. As a nation, we are still grieving as we wrestle over gun-control policy.

The Day After: Coping With the Nation's Tragedy
12.14.2012

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Japan Struggles to Recover After Tsunami

12/13/2011

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I was given the opportunity to report from the tsunami-torn Rikuzentakata, Japan last week - to capture in video the beauty, fragility and challenges evident in the town's long-term recovery.

Many peers have noted: The sense of human resilience (and suffering) in my stories out of Japan are much more muted than my stories out of India and Africa. This is surely a matter of cultural differences. It leads me to ask, however, if leaning less on overt emotionality has added more analytical depth to my latest batch.

Below are some of the videos I produced. Many are updates for a larger interactive package that tracks the city's growth.

Japan Sake Brewer: Rebirth in Recovery

In Japan, Can a Sweets Shop Make a Comeback?

In Japan, a New Hospital for Tsunami-Torn Town

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