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THE LANGUAGE OF LIFE: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine. Francis S. Collins. xxviii + 332 pp. HarperCollins, 2010. $26.99.
THE $1,000 GENOME: The Revolution in DNA Sequencing and the New Era of Personalized Medicine. Kevin Davies. x + 340 pp. Free Press, 2010. $26.
HERE IS A HUMAN BEING: At the Dawn of Personal Genomics. Misha Angrist. x + 341 pp. Harper, 2010. $26.99.
For more than a decade, the public has been primed to expect an imminent revolution in genomics that would be the key to overhauling a broken medical system. Indeed, the promise of personal genomics is tantalizing: It could improve individual health by providing personalized risk information about diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, and about how individuals metabolize drugs, whether they are carriers for certain diseases and even what personality traits they are likely to have. This promise suggests a different landscape for health care, one in which individuals would actively participate in understanding and shaping their personalized health profiles. Equipped with their personal genomes, patients could choose healthier lifestyles and thereby achieve better health outcomes. Still, the promise of personalized medicine must be weighed against the challenges posed by the technological, financial, ethical and cultural limitations to which it is subject.
Three recent books—The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine, by Francis Collins, The $1000 Genome: The Revolution in DNA Sequencing and the New Era of Personalized Medicine, by Kevin Davies, and Here is a Human Being: At the Dawn of Personal Genomics, by Misha Angrist—provide accounts of the developments in personal genomics. Each of these authors offers unique insights into the possible benefits and costs of genomics research and its use in personalized medicine. The books also provide glimpses into how genomics may reshape our ideas about what constitutes health and well-being.
Collins, former director of the Human Genome Project at the National Human Genome Research Institute and current director of the National Institutes of Health, stands at the forefront of the genomic revolution he describes in The Language of Life. His compelling and accessible account details the potential of genomics to transform health decision making for individuals, predict disease risk, improve prenatal and postnatal health care, and expand our understanding of the vast microbiome with which we coexist. Collins recognizes that two obstacles facing personalized medicine are the absence of an adequate infrastructure and the lack of educational opportunities that support the translation of discoveries at the bench into useful applications at the bedside. Acknowledging that clinical use of genome information is still in its nascency, he emphasizes that we must continue to invest in research, computerize medical record keeping, make appropriate policies, educate communities, and consider the ethical responsibilities confronting researchers and medical professionals in the face of changing technology.
Collins suggests that the key to realizing the potential of genomics is the active involvement of stakeholders, including scientists, doctors, policy makers and individuals. To this end he offers his book as a guide. For example, he urges that people consider three factors in deciding whether or not they want to know about their risk for a given illness—the baseline risk for the disease, the disease burden and the interventions available—and he emphasizes the importance of seeking knowledge that will equip them to make better decisions about prevention. In addition, at the end of each chapter he lists resources and activities that give readers the chance to "join the personalized medicine revolution." Collins writes that it's not enough to follow the progress of the revolution; we must "skate where the puck is going to be." The message is that individuals must assume an active role in harnessing and even shaping the potential of genetic medicine. However, it is unclear how early discoveries will translate into meaningful differences and whether our current infrastructure will support the incorporation of genomic data.
The price of having one's genome sequenced has been dropping rapidly. The first genome sequenced by the Human Genome Project cost an estimated $3 billion and took 13 years to accomplish, but by 2009 the task could be completed in less than two weeks at a cost of $1,500. It has long been asserted that the $1,000 genome would be the gateway to a revolution in health care, allowing a new medical and scientific reality to be realized. Critically acclaimed science writer Kevin Davies has a long track record of reporting on human genome sequencing; his new book, The $1,000 Genome, offers an intimate history of the technology and people behind these developments. Davies introduces readers to the key actors who have led the way in the major developments in genetic technology, revealing the unabashed optimism of the scientists and entrepreneurs who are trying to bring genomic sequencing ever more quickly and cheaply to the public.
Davies describes the new obstacles that are arising as the industry approaches the $1,000 threshold. Scientists must now look beyond sequencing technology and financial considerations, and consider the wide gap between the abundance of the newly available data and the paucity of knowledge about how to interpret it. Limitations of the technology—mainly how little is yet known about how to successfully translate genetic information into generalizable and reliable clinical information—pose significant barriers to the achievement of the promise of personal genomics. In addition, social and ethical issues, such as the specter of eugenics and risks for breaches of privacy and racial stigmatization to occur, have yet to be addressed. A reliable framework for guiding the successful application of genetics in research and clinical medicine is needed. Davies provides a historical account, from insiders' perspectives, of the evolution of genetic sequencing technology and the challenges that has entailed, painting a detailed picture of what we as a society must consider as we draw closer to the $1,000 threshold. He also devotes a chapter to his own experiences being tested by several consumer genomics companies that predict genetic risk, further illustrating both the triumphs and challenges he describes.
In Here is a Human Being, geneticist Misha Angrist describes his experience as the fourth person to undergo whole-genome sequencing in the Personal Genome Project. He reflects on his personal genomic journey from several perspectives—as a scientist, husband, father, son and ethicist. In this honest and deeply personal book, Angrist describes his struggles over decisions about public disclosure and privacy concerns, as well as the difficulty of making sense of the deluge of data that awaited him on the other side of the sequencer.
The Personal Genome Project offers its members whole-genome sequencing free of charge, but participants must agree to allow all of their personal information, including phenotypic characteristics, to be posted online as a demonstration of the future of medical health profiles. Angrist recalls a friend asking him, "Why in God's name would you want to do that?" In describing his participation, Angrist echoes the optimistic hopes for genomic personalized medicine expressed in the other two books under review. Yet what makes Angrist's account uniquely valuable is the degree to which it tempers the promissory language of the genomic revolution with the complexity of lived experience. "With the click of a mouse," he writes, "I had gone from an ordinary neurotic/depressive who didn't believe in genetic determinism to a quivering mess who 'knew' himself to be a ticking time bomb." Angrist's reaction provides insight into the journey facing every individual confronting such a broad spectrum of "risk information." He describes his family history of breast cancer and his worries about how his two young daughters might be affected by the public disclosure of his genome. He elucidates some of the dilemmas that will face not only patients, but also the health-care providers from whom they will seek assistance in making decisions about applying genetic information. The price tag for genome sequencing, Angrist writes, is no longer the relevant obstacle to personalized medicine; instead, interpreting what is meaningful in the vast amount of data a single human genome provides has become the ultimate challenge.
Whether recent developments in genomics fuel a revolution in personalized medicine will depend not only on scientific discoveries, but on the successful integration of genomic information into the health care system. These three books encapsulate a key moment in the development of genomic medicine, a point at which individuals, scientists, researchers and policy makers have the opportunity to shape the path forward. Understanding both the possibilities and the obstacles that these books describe will be critical in determining whether hope for a genomic future translates into more effective health care and better outcomes.
Simone Vernez is the project manager for a study of social networking and personal genomics at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, who is the principal investigator for that project, is a senior research scholar at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. She is currently at work on a book titled American DNA: Race, Justice and the New Genetic Sciences.
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Take a break. And in case you missed them the first time around check out the Piano Stairs from Stockholm this weekend.
Now that we have seen that one, and since it is after all the weekend, we might reflect a bit on better and worse ways of getting our sustainability message out. How are we doing overall? Hmm.
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I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
I worked there... started off as a system administrator, got demoted four times while doing the same work, as they kept inserting more layers of management, a "team leader", and other useless dweebs into the org chart. I left after my title changed to "PC support" and they started routing Windows helpdesk calls to me.
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I have one of those goose getters... Shes 14-15yo blind, diabetic and can still smell and hear a bird... Of course she runs into trees trying to find them...
One more fu@king idiot...just one and I will loose it...
VZ, we lost our last one a 13 y.o.a. yellow this past january. I didn't take him hunting this past year. It was the same thing, the spirit was willing, but the body wasn't. Your buddy looks like he's either on drugs or bi-polar and off his meds. I don't miss that, stay safe. MM


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Two challenges given when SF had no Timeouts lol
13-24 Vikings.....wow, what happened San Fran?
Alex smith showed again why he's an average QB at best.
Man this is great.. I'd say the hottest teams in NFC now have to be the giants, cards and falcons.. Sf canard gb as well
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Lots of parity this year. A bunch of 2-1 or 1-2 teams, 3 undefeated teams and only two 0-3 teams.


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In 2007, four blue whales died from ship strikes around Santa Barbara Channel
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Lanes for cargo ships off the coast are changing and it could mean more whales in the water.
Since the beginning of June, shipping lanes were moved away from whale feeding grounds. Experts hope this change can help save the endangered whales.
The Central Coast is rich with sea life, especially near the Channel Islands. Some of the biggest creatures travel along the channel to feed. It's the same path that was used by cargo ships until now.
"Through our research, we've noticed high concentrations of blue whales along the northern edge of the Channel Islands. And the new shipping lane adjustments, will move the lane one nautical mile away from these concentrations of whales, increasing the distance between ships and whales," said Andrea Dransfield with the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Experts hope that distance will reduce the number of ship strikes. That's when a ship hits a whale and it can cause blunt force trauma.
"The ship strike issue is often out of sight and out of mind, until we have an incident where a whale washes ashore, or we get a whale coming into port on a bow of a container ship," said Dransfield.
Less ship strikes could help the dwindling whale population rebound.
In 2007, four blue whales were killed by ships around the Santa Barbara Channel.
"That really just inspired everyone, like we've got to do something. So we've been working really hard since then," said Dransfield.
Now the whales will have some feeding room.
Last year, the International Maritime Organization, which governs shipping worldwide, adopted the lane change.
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Pennsylvania is considered quite an expensive state for owning a car and side by side it is also absolute necessity to have an automobile.
Auto Insurance in Pennsylvania is considered a bit higher compared to its other neighboring states. This is because some strict rules has been implemented by the DMV for the drivers and in turn on the terms and conditions of the auto insurance providers in the state.
One of the prime rule which causes the increased Pennsylvania auto insurance rates is the "No fault clause" which makes the auto insurance providers bound to pay for any medical bills occurred in case of any accidents happen to the car of their customers.
The clause includes that the insurance companies should pay for the affected/injured people from both their customer's side and also for the other party.
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- Compare all the rates from sites like https://insurancequote.deals/pennsylvania-auto-insurance-quotes/: Don't stick to any one insurance provider for your rates. Consult with all the insurance providers along with the details of coverages, reimbursements and other features they are offering and then compare the quotations of all the producers and then decide on the lowest price with the maximum coverage.
- Age: Yes, age plays a crucial factor while deciding the insurance rates. The young the driver, the lower the insurance rate. Safe age bracket for drivers is considered between 25-55 years of age and the risky the teenagers and the senior citizens.
- Neighborhood: Yes! You heard it right. Neighborhood not only plays a prime role in determining the homeowner's insurance rate but also the car insurance rates. If you stay in a neighborhood which or whose adjacent areas are crime prone, or more car break ins are reported your Pennsylvania auto insurance is likely to go higher.
Hence, it is advised that if you want to get a considerable cheaper insurance rate, then move to a safer neighborhood.
4. Vehicle history and the owner's driving history: This is perhaps one of the top most important point when considering auto insurance rates in Pennsylvania. If your vehicle is in awesome condition and has never met with an accident as well as your driving history is also clean, then you can easily land up with cheap auto insurance rate.


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Sprint U.S. Grand Prix
One of the longest-standing and celebrated tours in action sports history, the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix series, is back, and bigger than ever for its 16th season, and the 4th year running at Copper. This year both snowboarding and freeskiing events will be front and center. Adding to the excitement of the event this year is Woodward at Copper's involvement of the development of the Paul Mitchell Progression Session venue under the lights on Dec. 10. Photo credit: Daniel Milchev.


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Ghent Beauty Academy Owner Sentenced for Misapplication of Department of Education Funds
Norfolk, Virginia – William Nathan Harris, Jr., age 59, of Portsmouth, Virginia, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $291,837 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Education, for his conviction of misapplication of Department of Education funds. Chuck Rosenberg, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement after Harris' sentencing today.
Harris pled guilty on June 13, 2006, to the charge of misapplication of U.S. Department of Education funds during the operation of Ghent Beauty Academy. From July 2001 through July 2004, Harris received approximately $291,837 in U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid. The federal funds came from Pell Grants and Stafford Loans for students that were enrolled in ineligible nail and barber programs, as well as from students that never attended or withdrew from the school.
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They had fun watching my crazy attempts. Then we found a creature on the kitchen floor right before we went to bed, I wont tell you what it is, I will wait until I can upload pictures.
We were all a little frightened that we found that there on the same floor we would be sleeping on. However, everyone survived the night and we just suffered a few mosquito bites, haha.
Service in Nandayure was GREAT, just like I remembered it. I got several good return visits already for the friends to go back on. We went preaching on the same street we were on with Ashlee one time, and we all said, "we miss Ashlee!!!"... we took pictures there the last time by the river, and this time too.
You�ll see when I put up pictures. Nice to see they are still going strong and having increase.
Last night I went to a sisters house, she had a couple local sisters over and all of the sisters that are serving in Nicoya from the states (there are 6 now!). So we had a great time, trying to play marimba, one sister was teaching the locals to dance swing, it was alot of fun. Then we went to the one sisters apartment to watch a movie and talk. Jehovah really is blessing the congregation, they are receiving so much support and encouragement.
Today I went to the beach and relaxed for a few hours, got lunch, and did a little shopping. Joel and Roxana left at 3 am to go to San Jose to look for a car. Hopefully they found one!!
Mountain preaching is this weekend, I can�t wait!!!
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UTSA Lone Star Graduate Diversity Colloquium
Graduate school fair matches students, schools
By Lynn Gosnell
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(April 22, 2009)--More than 200 prospective graduate students from around the state met with graduate recruiters from Texas universities during the fourth annual Lone Star Graduate Diversity Colloquium, held March 27-28 on the UTSA Main Campus.
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The event was established to encourage more Texans from under-represented populations to attend graduate school in Texas. The colloquium furthers the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Closing the Gaps initiative.
"We had a record number of recruiters attend this year," said Lisa Palacios, director of recruitment and retention for the UTSA Graduate School. More than 40 Texas universities sent representatives from graduate programs to the colloquium. This was the first year UTSA hosted the event.
The agenda included programs for both potential graduate students and graduate recruiters. For students, programs included funding graduate education, preparing for the GRE and creating a strong application; for recruiters, sessions included advice on developing and evaluating successful recruitment programs.
The colloquium received financial support from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Association of Texas Graduate Schools and UTSA's Office of the Provost and College of Sciences.


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request at the Circulation Desk.
(2) Most library and OhioLINK items
(primarily books) circulate in accordance with OhioLINK
procedures. Audiovisual materials and other unique items
from OhioLINK circulate in accordance with OhioLINK
procedures. Certain Library and Audiovisual items do not
circulate to all categories of users.
(3) The normal circulation period for
some of the library collection may be adjusted to meet
faculty and staff needs. Periodic overdue notices are
sent out to all borrowers who do not return materials
before the due date. For those administrators, faculty,
and staff members who abuse the flexibility of the
circulation period, an additional memo is sent to the
individual with copies to the Chairperson, Dean, or
immediate supervisor.
(4) Faculty and staff are able to order
materials for the cataloged collection. Each
instructional department is allotted a portion of the
ERC budget to purchase supplemental materials. In order
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(5) Audiovisual equipment is available for use by
faculty, staff, and administrators with a valid Columbus
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"The Gift" by Ruth Langhinrichs
Tue, Aug 13 2013 01:45 | Permalink
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Thank you, Cinema Center. Words, however, are not thanks enough. Neither is the most creative of fund raisers. Or the most well-written of grants. Or even the most successful of impromptu appeals for a necessary item of equipment. Let's express our gratitude and delight in the gifts of Cinema Center with our continuous financial support and planned giving.
[Although Cinema Center has met the initial goal for the Digital Projector Fund, you can still donate to help cover additional costs associated with the update as well as ongoing improvement of the facilities.]
Ruth Langhinrichs, a founding board member, has been a Cinema Center supporter for 37 years. She's also a friend of Kathy Bock who challenged her to write a Haiku to sum up her feelings about Cinema Center.
"Cinema Center Strikes Back" by Jonah Crismore
Tue, Jul 23 2013 09:54 | Permalink
If the different acts of my life played out like a movie, some of the best scenes would have happened at Cinema Center. There have been scenes that provided a nice surprise twist, such as the time my wife and I attended a screening of what we thought would be Lonesome Jim, but because of misreading the show times were instead treated with Joyeux Noel, a multi-language, World War I-set Christmas film. It has become one of our favorites. It is also the type of film we could have only seen at Cinema Center.
There have been soaring highs, such as the time I saw Duck Soup for the first time, much too late in my life (probably my late teens) at a comedy film festival at Cinema Center, and there have been devastating lows—I am still trying to recover from Blue Valentine.
For me, film is not a way to pass a couple of hours, and I will never identify with those who claim going to the movies is just a good escape. When I am truly honest with myself, I do not even feel film is a popular art form, no matter what my brain may be saying. Everything I experience is through the prism of how it would work in a movie. As far as I am concerned, with no sense of irony or hyperbole, film is life.
Sometimes I wonder if it is a life that I have chosen, but I would prefer it to have chosen me. And, I believe fully that it began to choose me as a teenager going to films at Cinema Center, watching movies I was probably not quite experienced enough to understand, and being exposed to a far wider world that I had no idea existed.
It is true I have always enjoyed films and the experience of watching them in a theater with my fellow cineastes. The first film I can remember seeing in a theater was Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and I left it with two inescapable loves: time travel stories and going to the movies. But as I got older, it was at Cinema Center screenings where I have felt inspired to go out and be part of the act of making films.
Without Cinema Center, I would not have attended film school, an endeavor that would take my wife and me all over the country, and return to the place it all began, on the corner of Clay Street and Berry. If I was instructing my screenwriting students, I would say this is the point where the story should end, that balance has returned and the protagonist (me) is much better off than when the story began. I wasn't lying; I look at everything in relation to how it would play out in a film.
I am much better off than when I left to attend film school in Chicago. I now have the best job in the city. I actually get paid to bring films, important works that would otherwise not be seen in the area, to my home community. But, the story cannot end there. The film industry is changing, and during this first year at the helm of Cinema Center, I have had to deal with the reality that the theater must convert to digital projection in order to remain open.
If we do not make this conversion other young men and women will not have that special place in the community where they can experience films that move them, that inspire them to pick up a camera and start shooting. They will not fall in love with Wong Kar-wai films on the big screen, or learn a little more about everyday life with Woody Allen, or be exposed to the greats who have been long gone such as Ford, Welles, Pickford, and Hitchcock.
If we go back to the assertion that film is life, think of this next stage for Cinema Center as its sequel of sorts. And, this time, you have a chance to play a large role in making sure this sequel is even better than the original.
Help Cinema Center go digital by donating to the Digital Projector Fund today.
Jonah Crismore is Cinema Center's Executive Director and has hopes of someday being an advisor to the restoration of any of Orson Welles' many lost films.
"A little bit of us would go with it" by Kathy Weiss
Thu, Jul 18 2013 12:56 | Permalink
In 1989 I spent a semester in London as a social work student. When I had free time I went to the cinema and saw many wonderful films…documentaries and indie films, obscure films.
When I returned to Fort Wayne I was in withdrawal. Where would I get my "fix" of smart, funny, controversial films? Certainly not at the big box theatres. They had the run-of-the-mill "blow them up" movies that appealed to the common denominator…money making.
The thoughtful films were to be found only at Cinema Center.
Cinema Center is a gem in the midst of Fort Wayne. Only at Cinema Center can one find films to stir the soul and mind, films to provoke, to take us from the ordinary. Only at Cinema Center can we find films that lift us up or provoke us into thought.
If Cinema Center is to carry on our spirit it is up to us to support its spirit. Without the digital projector Cinema Center would go dark. If that were to happen a little bit of us would go with it.
Keep the lights on. Keep the spirit going. Keep our spirits going.
Kathi Weiss is a cinephile who supports her habit by teaching psychology at Ivy Tech.
"Finding my community" by Kathy Bock
Mon, Jul 1 2013 09:01 | Permalink
Some people have big, loving families. Some have church. Others have clubs and social groups. Me? I've always had Cinema Center. It's the one place I go to feel connected. To be among like-minded individuals. To find a true sense of community. (Which, come to think of it, is kind of odd for a place where everyone sits alone in the dark.)
But Cinema Center is more than great movies. Shoot, if that's all you want, you can just plant yourself on the couch and hit "Play." And quite often I do, getting more than my money's worth out of Netflix, DVDs and umpteen on-demand options. But comfy as my couch is, I always come back to Cinema Center.
Why? Maybe it's because I like walking in the door and being handed a tub of popcorn by Caroline (who knows I'm a member and I take my popcorn plain).
Maybe it's because Cinema Center is intimate, friendly and always costs less than the big theater chains. Actually, if you're a member, it's crazy cheap – just 5 bucks and the popcorn is free. And that's not even counting the scads of free films Cinema Center shows as a public service to the community. What other theater does that?
Then there are the events. Nobody throws a party like Cinema Center. I'm thinking Good Burger Night, Artament, Braineaters' Ball, the recent Hitchcock-themed Oscar Party, a poetry night for On the Road… Honestly, every time I check the website, there's something quirky and fun coming up. Right now I'm over the moon about Cinema Center showing the original King Kong outdoors on the side of the Arts United building this summer. How cool will that be?
Of course, one of the main reasons I come to Cinema Center is because it's home for me. This is where I belong. I first attended a Cinema Center movie back in 1979 when I was fresh out of college. I'd just moved to town and was looking for a place to go on a Saturday night so I wouldn't feel so alone. I found it at Cinema Center.
In those days, the movies were shown at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House on a finicky projector that made a lot of racket and broke down with alarming regularity, but that didn't deter me. I'd found my people – and my kind of movies: North by Northwest, 8 ½, Mr. Hulot's Holiday, Harold and Maude, A Place in the Sun, Throne of Blood, My Dinner with Andre, La Strada… Where else but Cinema Center was I going I see great films like these projected on a big screen? And where else could I go by myself and still be among friends?
Over the years, Cinema Center has grown and changed with the times, but it still shows the best movies in town and it's still my favorite place to go on a Saturday night.
A few years back, I decided to throw myself a big 50th birthday bash. So naturally, I rented out Cinema Center and invited 100 of my closest friends to see Moonstruck, my favorite film. It was as close as I've come to a full-circle moment, having so many friends and relatives in the place where my adult life really began – the place that's always been like a second home to me. (I get a little verklempt just thinking about it.)
But now, I understand that Cinema Center is threatened. If we don't go digital, we go dark. Simple as that. We must raise $50,000 to buy a digital projector or it's lights out. The industry is forcing the change, but it's the community that must come together to save Cinema Center. I'm confident we can.
Won't you please give generously to Cinema Center's Digital Projector Fund? Do it for the arts. Do it for Fort Wayne. Do it for movie lovers like you and me, so together, we'll always have that home in the dark.
See you there some Saturday night, okay?
Kathy Bock is a freelance advertising copywriter and three-time Cinema Center board member. She wants readers to know that even though she favors Saturday night screenings, Cinema Center is open seven days a week and now offers discounted weekday matinees.
"Nowhere else but Cinema Center" by Cathie Rowand
Fri, Jun 28 2013 10:16 | Permalink
I love a good documentary and I don't recall any of the for-profit box theaters in town ever offering one. I don't even think mainstream documentaries like What the Bleep Do We Know or Chris Rock's Good Hair showed anywhere else but at Cinema Center.
A recent favorite of mine was David Turnley's presentation of his movie Shenandoah, a film he has been working on since 2008. Turnley accompanied the presentation of his film and answered questions afterwards. In a relatively small city like Fort Wayne, such opportunities wouldn't happen if it weren't for Cinema Center.
The bottom line is: if it isn't a profit maker, then the movie is not going to show at our local theaters. At Cinema Center gems from small distributors have been brought in for the simple reason that it is a great movie or thought-provoking. Now Cinema Center needs our help in updating to a new digital projector. Many donations of whatever you can give will pay for this and allow Cinema Center to continue offering opportunities that help make Fort Wayne the special city that it is.
Help Cinema Center go digital by donating to the Digital Projector Fund today.
Cathie Rowand is a photojournalist who wants to be a documentary filmmaker when she grows up.


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Simon Rutz Interview Part 2
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Amidst all the bad K-1 news, Europe's top fighting organization, It's Showtime, has been a hot topic of conversation lately. As plans for 2011 come together, we're seeing more and more events announced by the company, who find themselves constantly expanding their product throughout the world. But in the middle of all the positive news came an unfortunate announcement last week – due to a planned co-promotion with K-1 falling through, It's Showtime would not run their big annual show at the Amsterdam Arena in 2011.
Between this latest news, all the rumors swirling around K-1, Badr Hari's return, and various other stories, now seemed like a good time to speak to the always forthcoming It's Showtime president Simon Rutz. As always, Mr. Rutz offered plenty of insight into their dealings with K-1 and so much more.
If you missed part 1 yesterday, click here for the story on exactly what happened with the canceled Amsterdam Arena event and the state of affairs for K-1 and It's Showtime.
LiverKick.com Exclusive Interview with Simon Rutz Part 2
LiverKick.com: It's very exciting to hear Badr Hari will return in May in Lyon. Is that fight confirmed?
Simon Rutz: It is not confirmed yet because the contract is not signed, but I think we will have the contract signed in 2 weeks.
LK: Any news on his return opponent?
SR: At this moment we are talking with possible opponents.
LK: Where do his legal troubles stand?
SR: Nobody knows what will happen in the future with this case! This case was big in the news in The Netherlands, but from what I understand, the police still don't have any witnesses.
LK: So do you have concerns about Hari's reputation considering the trouble kickboxing recently had with the government in Amsterdam?
SR: Of course it doesn't help! But these are two totally different cases. Amsterdam wants to have big sports events in their city, but with one of the biggest events (It's Showtime), they make it difficult. When we don't run show in the future in Amsterdam, it will be a shame for the city, but not for It's Showtime. We will survive with or without Amsterdam.
LK: Remy Bonjasky is working with It's Showtime now. Have you discussed him having a retirement fight with you?
SR: Yes, I discussed a retirement fight for him, but the money he asked for I don't want to pay! Of course he can ask, but believe me, nobody will pay him that much money!
LK: How did you feel about K-1's response to the protest regarding the Hesdy Gerges vs. Semmy Schilt fight?
SR: What they said and did was bullshit. They say that the corner for Schilt was wrong, and they punished the judges? I understand why K-1 did this, because last year they didn't get Badr Hari and Remy Bonjasky, so they needed the 4 time K-1 winner Semmy Schilt in the final. I think if Hesdy Gerges was in the final, it would have been a totally different final.
LK: You had an unfortunate falling out with Cosmo Alexandre last year. Why couldn't that situation be worked out?
SR: Because it was the second time he did something wrong. But for me there's no problem. He is a nice guy and a good fighter, but I don't use him anymore.
LK: I understand your clause regarding fighters taking fights before It's Showtime shows – is that written in to their contracts?
SR: It's always written in their contract, but with Cosmo, we didn't write the contract because, stupid as I am sometime, a word from me is more important than a contract. But don't misunderstand me, in 99% of the cases we have a contract!
LK: Tyrone Spong is no longer the 95kg champ. Any idea when there will be a fight for that title, and who might fight for it?
SR: Yes, I am working on that and I think that 2 fighters are fighting for this title on March 6 in Amsterdam. Soon I will let everybody know.
LK: Melvin Manhoef said on twitter that he likely won't fight for It's Showtime this year. Might he be stripped of the 85kg belt?
SR: If he doesn't fight for his title, yes I will strip him of the belt because those are the rules! But Melvin is Melvin, one day he says that and the other day he thinks differently. Also, if he doesn't fight this year for It's Showtime and K-1 is broke, who else can pay him? Last time Melvin was disappointed because K-1 didn't treat him well and that's the case.
LK: What are your personal favorite fights in It's Showtime history?
SR: Badr Hari vs. Sem Schilt, Mootje Khamal vs. Chahid, Ivan Hipolyte vs. Rayen Simson, Rob Kaman vs. Alexei Ignashov, and almost all the fights from Gago Drago.
LK: Last year when I spoke to you and asked who we should watch for in 2010, you brought up Aussi Ouzgni, who then had a great year. So, who should we watch out for in 2011?
SR: Marat Grigorian is one of the biggest talents in the world. Watch him.
LK: Anything else our readers should know?
SR: A lot of people think that It's Showtime is happy that K-1 is broke, but believe me we hope that K-1 survives. That's really better for the sport. Also personally I like the people from FEG like Mr. Tanikawa, but in my opinion they do a lot of strange things. For many years I have said to them that they must do things differently but every time they do the opposite. I think that they were afraid of It's Showtime, but that is totally not necessary. The world is big enough for two good and big kickboxing organizations. Also, I want to say that life is beautiful! Carpe Diem!


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Since 2001 she has run her own communications agencies: CopyCoach and Plan D. She worked as an interim manager for the branch organization for the Dutch construction industry, SNS Bank, ABN AMRO, Ceva Logistic, Fortis (during the crisis of 2008). As a copywriter she worked amongst others for TNT Express, TNT Post, Ordina, Mare Media, Susie Shopping Guide, the Dutch Animal Protection, The Vision Web, Chamber of Commerce, Syntens, the city councils of Utrecht and Haarlem, the Erasmus University, Eurocamp, Casema, Sub Multimedia Research Lab and Fokker Aircraft. She is the writer of a book on the creative industry in Holland. She is currently working on an innovative cocreation project for the creative industry in Haarlem.
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Who's afraid of Paul Wolfowitz
Original post made by The Cohen brother, Old Palo Alto, on May 17, 2007
A recently released internal inquiry into the controversy has concluded that Wolfowitz broke World Bank rules and violated his own contract with the agency. For several weeks, staff members, NGOs, and former senior officials have been expressing dismay at the emerging news of Wolfowitz's revolving door policy.
While the Bush administration's predictable response has been to treat all criticism of its appointees with contempt, powerful European members of the bank seem to be balking. Internal opposition is also reaching a tipping point. Wolfowitz's days at the Bank are clearly numbered.
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a resident of College Terrace
on May 17, 2007 at 7:42 am
So Wolfie, you had to give your girlfriend a huge raise to keep her from getting upset? Sounds like appeasement to me, fella.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on May 17, 2007 at 7:47 am
So Wolfie pays off his girlfriend. If you looked like Nosferatu with a combover, you'd have to date women of ill repute too.
But soft! For those of us who think what's wrong with this world is the continued existence of certain fat, white, old men, here's a hot flash:
The Reverend Jerry Falwell has died.
I hope Satan finished that addition of the Tenth Circle of Hell for ol' Jerry!
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 8:42 am
You're doin' a heckuva job, Wolfie!
Here's your Medal of Freedom - bye, bye!
a resident of Stanford
on May 17, 2007 at 10:28 am
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Midtown
on May 17, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Now they can get back to spreading American money all over the world without that nagging about corruption. Wolfie was set up. Everything he did was with the full knowledge of everyone concerned.
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 12:44 pm
This is too hilarious:9WF5CWolfowitz has apparently scrapped a trip to Slovenia, where he was scheduled to attend another development event tomorrow. Originally, he was to deliver an award to graduate students who penned essays exploring the troubles of corruption in the developing world, bank officials said.
a resident of Downtown North
on May 17, 2007 at 12:48 pm
The situation has been complicated by the fact that few people within the Bush administration understand what the World Bank does.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 17, 2007 at 12:53 pm
From the get go Wolfowitz wasn't a brilliant choice for WB president given his complete lack of qualifications for the job. Even if he wasn't a polarizing figure as the Iraq war architect, it's amazing anyone would appoint him to this job. So, no, he's not the "most effective" leader long or short term. There is a long list of more suitable candidates.
Second, the "firing offense" question is just too hilarious. It's a clear breach of ethics. Generally, the mere appearance of impropriety is enough to remove a tainted figure from a position of prominence. It's news to me that you are allowed a few major breaches before it's cause for dismissal. Most people have enough shame to slink away while the slinking is good and they can claim semi-plausibly they really just need to spend more time with their family, accept a cushy private sector job, or get their buddies together to plan the next regime change. Wolfowitz has gone so far beyond this that he is close to supplying a new punchline to the old mock definition of chutzpah. I admit that the "boy who murders his parents and asks leniency because he's an orphan" is hard to top, but a more concise definition is "Wolfowitz."
a resident of Stanford
on May 17, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Web Link
Can you spell "set-up"? I wonder who didn't want the corruption to stop?
Once again, if I had my druthers, I would pull the US, and her money, out of every single "international" agency that isn't clean, transparent and ethical. That would would pretty much just leave NATO, which so far as i can tell is the only one that operates well.
We always have to remember that 3/4 of the world's nations are NOT democracies. Therefore, they will always work for THEIR best interests, not ours. Which means the best interests of the people in power...
a resident of Stanford
on May 17, 2007 at 1:33 pm
Albert, you said "Generally, the mere appearance of impropriety is enough to remove a tainted figure from a position of prominence"
Only if it is a Republican. Democrats get re-elected even after convicted.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 17, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Wolfie's short tenure at the WB was characterized by the following: he didn't bring enough people with him, he couldn't find the money, instead of flowers and kisses, his people were met with hostility and 7 out of 8 projects have failed due to corruption and incompetence.
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Whe Wolfie faces war crimes charges along with W, Cheney and Rumsfeld, his line of defence will be:It was actually Shaha who planned the Iraq occupation.
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Whi will be the first to resign 'so I can spend more time with my famliy', Liar General Gonzales or 'If they **** with Shaha I will **** with them' Wolfowitz?
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on May 17, 2007 at 2:18 pm
What set up? Wolfowitz brought this on himself by his poor judgment and lack (or temporary lapse) of common sense.
He should have followed what the panel suggested for his girlfriend's salary or excused himself from the negotiations. This is a no-brainer.
Sniff out the rest of the facts before you feel too much pity for the guy. Try this for starters: Web Link
a resident of Stanford
on May 17, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Enough already: He did..read it all again.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on May 17, 2007 at 4:08 pm
His departure would include an acknowledgment from the bank that he doesn't bear sole responsibility for the controversy surrounding a generous pay package for his girlfriend, according to a WB official. Although the scandal is Wolfie's sole responsibility, the WB wants him out so badly, they are willing to go along with this charade to expedite his departure. His tenure has been a disaster, just like his previous gig at Defense, so this is a small price to pay in order to get rid of him.
a resident of College Terrace
on May 17, 2007 at 4:51 pm
My guess is that now that Wolfowitz has been booted out of the WB, he'll end up at the Hoover Institution. It's a perfect place for him to come up with some more brilliant ideas. My bet would be on a scheme for regime change in Iran that invloves only 200 US troops and is based on the slam dunk knowledge that the Iranians will welcome them with flowers.
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 5:15 pm
Wolfowitz's insistence that the World Bank exonerate him as a condition of his resignation brings to mind the card game at the beginning of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," with Robert Redford saying he'll agree to leave but first they have to ask him to stay.
And I swear, I SWEAR, that as I type this, I am NOT picturing Wolfowitz and his lady eating bad carne at an outdoor cafe in Bolivian mountain country.
a resident of Barron Park
on May 18, 2007 at 7:02 am
This slow erosion of the Bush regime will continue, like a slow-motion car crash, until the end of Bush's reign, at which point the country will have been operating without an executive branch for some time due to his utter powerlessness after losing his minions. I don't think impeachment in the time remaining is practical, as much as I hate to say it. The hearings would take forever, and we'd have to get Cheney out too.
However, once he's out and a democrat is in the white house, I expect the indictments to fall fast and furious, and many, many players in Bush's regime, possibly even Bush himself, will serve time in prison. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
All we need now is popcorn and patience.
a resident of Midtown
on May 18, 2007 at 8:05 am
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Stanford
on May 18, 2007 at 8:41 am
It will be interesting to watch what happens to the next appointee who tries to dismantle the corruption. I wonder who will be brave enough to try it?
I wonder if the girlfriend, who lost her job because the "Ethics" committee REFUSED to let Wolfie recuse himself from decisions affecting her bank and her, will get her job back ( assuming she even wants it after the way they treated her.
Have politics always been this nasty ? Anybody older than 60 who can tell me?
I want the US, and the 16% of the budget that is from our money, out of the World Bank.
a resident of Midtown
on May 19, 2007 at 5:45 pm
I am amused that the liberal love for process that routinely sets known killers lose is no bar to hounding someone out of a job just because you don't like him.
a resident of Stanford
on May 25, 2007 at 12:47 pm
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Now that he is gone, the truth is admitted about the trumped up politics.
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And I have my reservations about all of them being competent or talented enough at playing single deep high. Again, quantity in names.
The main point, though, is in the event the Giants opened up a roster spot as the OP is suggesting, I'd at least gamble with a flier on someone like Kerry Rhodes or even KP at a position that looks a little more vulnerable, before I look to stash away a 6th DT who will do next to nothing on either D or STs with 5 guys in front of him. Whether that flier on a DB pans out or not, it is far more proactive than unnecessarily gutloading the interior of the Dline where most 4-3 teams carry only 4-5, and then trying to address the safety issue midseason.
Whats with this assumption that Cooper Taylor is a starting quality safety? I really don't get it.


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SHOCKING: How did Indian soldiers get shot in the chest despite wearing 'bullet proof jackets'?
- Bhaskar News
- Aug 12, 2013, 09:31 AM IST
New Delhi: After the killing of five Indian soldiers in Poonch sector along LoC, Army chief General Bikram Singh has reprimanded his top commanders in Jammu and Kashmir for not launching a massive retaliatory strike against Pakistan if needed.
As the incident is getting murkier with each passing day, there have been five ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the last 48 hours.
The biggest question that is arising at this time is weren't the Indian soldiers wearing bullet proof jackets. In spite of the mounting pressure on Indian government to get tough with Pakistan, the Indian Army is getting to grips with an unanswered question; why Indian patrol lost its five soldiers when they were supposed to have taken prescribed pre-cautions for meeting such an eventuality. The Indian soldiers deployed in the area have clear instructions to wear bullet proof jackets while on patrol. This is Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the 93rd Brigade HQ for security of the troops.
According to reports, the five soldiers killed on August 6 were shot at close range and three of them had bullet injuries in the chest. This only shows that there was some serious violation of the SOP.
So were the bullet-proof vests not actually bullet proof or the soldiers weren't wearing any?
Amidst all this General Singh visited the Nagrota-based Headquarters 16 Corps outside Jammu according to top sources, he has asked senior commanders why local commanders along the volatile border did not order artillery and mortar fire on Pakistani posts. The chief had instructed local commanders on the LoC to retaliate strongly, if provoked.


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Modern and Cozy Penthouse
Size70 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Smoking allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Calle San Juan de los Reyes, 18010 Granada, Spain
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|A few hours
|Calendar updated
It contains a big living room with two sofa beds, kitchen with microwave and new refrigerator, two bedrooms with a double bed each and a spacious bathroom with bathtub. It has a nice terrace from which you can see the Alhambra and the Plaza de San Gregorio. WIFI 10 GB.
It's a 3 minute walk from the Cathedral, 10 minutes' walk from the Alhambra, surrounded by tapas bars and restaurants. Ideal for a few days or all of your holiday in Granada.
Come to know the charm and magic of Granada! Hope to see you soon!
House rulesThe chack in is flexible and the check out too if the next day the flt is not booked.
It is not allowed to have parties in the apartment.
Respect the furniture, and hours of rest of the neighbors.
Leave the apartment perfectly clean, as delivered.
Be careful when suitcases up and down the stairs to prevent damage to the portal.
|Price for > 4 guests
|€ 16 per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
In general, stay well.
The apartment is very well positioned, close to Calle Elvira and the area of teahouses. In the photos, it looks bigger and more modern than it is. The decor is great, but being older windows, but we had lots of blankets and a pair of radiators, cold filtered. In the bathroom and in the kitchen there was little light.
And the hosts, very attentive. We were presented with a memento of Granada. Very nice people both him and her.
En general, la estancia muy bien.
El apartamento está muy bien posicionado, muy cerca de la calle Elvira y de la zona de teterías. En las fotos, parece más grande y más moderno de lo que es. La decoración está genial, pero al ser ventanas más antiguas, aunque tuviéramos muchas mantas y un par de radiadores, el frío se filtraba. En el baño y en la cocina había poca luz.
Y, los anfitriones, muy atentos. Nos obsequiaron con un recuerdo de Granada. Muy majos tanto él como ella.
Reviews for this host's other properties
We were met by our hosts who showed us where to park our car free for the duration of our stay then taken to our apartment. The apartment was very clean and tidy and ideally situated to explore the city although this did mean it was a little noisy overnight. The only drawback in my opinion was the lack of draw space in the bedrooms. On the whole we had a very enjoyable stay.
A very nice place overlooking a pretty little square with coffee shops but quiet at night (in April). The apartment is clean and comfortable. No surprises. Nice roof terrace with clear views of the Albaycín district.
Contact serious, easy and friendly with the owners.
Un endroit très agréable, surplombant une jolie placette avec café-restaurants mais calme la nuit (en avril). L'appartement est propre et confortable. Aucune mauvaise surprise. Terrasse sympa sur le toit avec vue dégagée sur le quartier de l'Albaicin.
Contact sérieux, facile et aimable avec les propriétaires.
The owners were very friendly, both at reception and handover, as during the previous days, sending email and WhatsApps explaining directions.
The apartment is nice, with all amenities. You can walk to Granada's center, crossing the Albaicín.
Los propietarios han sido muy amables, tanto en la recepción y entrega de llaves, como durante los días previos, enviando correos y WhatsApps explicando cómo llegar.
El apartamento está muy bien, con todas las comodidades. Se puede llegar paseando hasta el centro granadino, atravesando el Albaicín.
Our stay at St. Nichols viewpoint could not have been better. Our host, Herminia was wonderfully accommodating. The apartment was clean and suited my family's needs perfectly. The location was fantastic. The view of Alhambra from the terrace was breathtaking. I will come back an definitely will reccommend it to everyone. Thank you for a great experience.
The Bolings
Fernando and Herminia are very friendly!
The apartment is 10 minutes from Granada city center but in a quiet neighborhood. He sleeps wonderfully. The flat is very well throughout, convenient, comprehensive, comfortable ... full kitchen and laundry!. You can park on the street without problem.
I would definitely return.
Fernando y Herminia son muy amables!
El piso está a 10 minutos del centro de Granada pero en un barrio muy tranquilo. Se duerme divinamente. El piso está muy bien de todo, cómodo, completo, confortable... cocina completa y lavadora!. Se puede aparcar en la calle sin problema.
Sin duda volvería.
The stay in this apartment successfully passed, contact with Herminia was smooth and without any problems, the house was fully equipped as description for the entry and exit were all facilities. Apartment and host recommended.
La estancia en este apartamento transcurrió satisfactoriamente, el contacto con Herminia fue fluido y sin ningún problema, la casa se encontraba según descripción y completamente equipada, para la entrada y salida fueron todo facilidades.
Apartamento y anfitrión recomendables.
Herminia and her husband have behaved great with us, explained very well what we could see in Granada and others. The estacia has been very nice, we have been very at ease in the apartment (very well located in a lovely neighborhood of Granada). Hosts highly recommended!
Herminia y su marido se han portado genial con nosotros, nos explicaron muy bien lo que podiamos ver en Granada y demas. La estacia ha sido muy agradable, hemos estado muy agusto en el apartamento (muy bien situado, en un barrio precioso de Granada). Unos anfitriones muy recomendables!
We booked the apartment for 7 persons (ref 374GNF94) which was not, as the english tekst said, "just 3 minute walk from the Cathedral" but +/- 20 minutes. After we talked to Herminia about this she moved us for the second night to the other apartment (ref 69DUSFQW), this apartment is indeed in the middle of the center of granada and is lovely! down the street you will find arabic shops and cafe's. We had good contact with Herminia and she was easy to talk to, Fernando even helped us move to the other apartment!
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Final group for FS not what I expected with no Kozuka and Reynolds, and with Armin in...hopefully guys will bring it tomorrow and there won't be as many mistakes.
Final group for FS not what I expected with no Kozuka and Reynolds, and with Armin in...hopefully guys will bring it tomorrow and there won't be as many mistakes.
Well, I missed most of it but it was worth staying up to see the amazing Dai and discover Hanyu.
Poor Kozuka! But it's just one SP in one competition ... let's see what he does in the FS.
I really hope Jeremy does well tomorrow. His long program is so gorgeous. It's my favorite of the season for the men, along with Shawn's.
I didn't watch him but wondering why Jeremy's score was on the low side... I know there was a hand down on a jump or something but seems like there must have been something else. His clean SP at nationals didn't get through the roof marks, either...
Hanyu was great...Jeremy did well ,but Gods! I hate that costume..missed Shawn and Armin and I wondered if Adam's hair is some form of self-flagellation in pennance for Nationals ? ( Come back, Adam )...but Daisuke just speaks to my soul ! Excellent skate !
Does anyone know who, among current skaters, are planning to retire after this season?
Dai? Sawyer?
Really disappointed in the results for the Canadian men. Hopefully we start to see some of the juniors step up next season because after Patrick the depth on the Canadians Mens side is really weak. I thought this was going to be Kevin's season to solidify himself as the number 2 Canadian but other then his SC SP he has not been strong. There is a bit of hope that Jeremy Ten returns healthy next season but that is no guarantee. Eek I'm scared hopefully the Canadians can salvage something from this competition in the FS, and of course here's hoping for stronger shorts at worlds.
I much appreciate that there was a link to watch the men's sp. Does anyone know when the men's fs will be? Will it be with this same stream? I hope so!


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Brooklyn Wedding at Frankies 457 from Raquel ReisA wedding at Frankies 457 in Brooklyn is always a wedding we can get behind. Good food, easy elegance, wildly gorgeous florals by Poppies & Posies. It's like a dinner party with friends and family only there happens to be a few "I Do's" and
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Tecumseh, Michigan
Lawn Care for Tecumseh Homes
Keeping your lawn healthy is among the most important aspects of maintaining your home. Frequent maintenance not only enhances curb appeal, it also prevent damages from water and pests. By keeping the grass even, soil healthy, and edges trim, beautiful lawn care can increase the value of your property and your neighborhood.
It's important to be consistent in performing lawn case, as new problems can resurface every season. It may be worth it to hire professional lawn care in Tecumseh, especially with the amount of tools, products, and equipment required to get lawns into good shape. You can achieve a renewed appearance for your lawn and have the time to enjoy it year-round. Below are additional facts about commonly used lawn care techniques:
Mowing— Among the most common mistakes made in lawn care is mowing at the incorrect height. Depending on which season it is, various grass types require different mowing schedules. Cutting your lawn too short could scalp the soil and destroy the roots and stems. In order to stop lawn damage, grass should be cut according to the recommended height for the type.
Watering— Although plants need water to thrive, overwatering could prevent the roots from growing to its fullest potential. This can lead to lawns becoming more susceptible to weeds, diseases, and other lawn problems. Still, it's important to water on a needed basis, particularly during droughts. In most cases, it's better to water lawns deeply and occasionally as opposed to pouring it over the soil at once.
Fertilizing— Another key lawn care practice is fertilization. There are several factors to consider, such as climate, grass type, and type of fertilizer. Fertilizers can be organic, made from materials like food, compost, and grass clippings, or synthetic with nitrogen, potassium, or phosphorus. Remember that using more fertilizer doesn't necessary mean the grass will grow faster. This is a common misconception that should be avoided.
Aerating— Even though aeration is mostly used on lawns with compacted soil, healthy lawns can still benefit from it. As it breaks up the soil, aeration permits oxygen, water, and nutrients to distribute easily throughout the soil. Regions that experience regular rain or lawns with heavy foot traffic have a greater need for aeration.
Lawn Care in the Midwest
When practicing lawn care, it's important to stay mindful of the current season and your lawn's grass type. For most homes in Tecumseh, lawn care is dominated by cool-season grass maintenance. With sweltering summers and deep freezes in the winter, taking care of a lawn in the Midwest is a year-round task. These are some of the most common grass types in the Midwest:
To build and maintain a healthy lawn, a combined schedule of watering, fertilizing, weed control, and general maintenance is required.
- Kentucky bluegrass
- Fescue
In the spring, flooding poses a major disaster in the Midwest. Watering should be consistently monitored to make sure the soil doesn't become oversaturated and ruin the lawn.
Check your lawn mower to make sure all the parts are functioning; Midwestern lawns generally experience heavy mowing throughout the summer. To do this, you may need to prepare for reconnecting the spark plugs, changing the oil filter, replacing engine stabilizer, and filling the gas tank.
Dethatching should also be part of lawn care in the spring. Use a dethatching rake or power dethatcher to remedy the problem.
Keeping the lawn hydrated over the summer can be an issue in the Midwest, as temperatures can range in the extreme highs. Crabgrass, a summertime weed, can become an issue with the lack of moisture. To keep weeds at bay, install irrigation systems that consistently water the lawn, especially during periods of drought. For weeds that have already sprouted, use a post-emergent herbicide.
If you plan on using fertilizer, use a slow-release brand for summers. Slow-release fertilizer releases essential nutrients steadily over time.
Fill in any bare or damaged spots on the lawn by overseeding.
Sometimes, it helps to let your lawn go dormant during drought. Although dormant lawns don't require as much attention as active lawns, it's still necessary to water at least once per week.
During periods of drought, set the lawn mower blades slightly higher to prevent cutting too much of the grass. Grass that is longer is better able to handle droughts.
Cut the grass to a medium height so that it doesn't become weighed down by the snow in the winter. Grass that gets matted is more likely to attract mold from the snow.
Take advantage of the last bit of warmth for the year to apply a pre-emergent herbicide.
If you keep lawn care products in a special chemical cabinet, use this time to organize them. Review the package information and throw away anything that has already expired or is set to expire in the winter.
Mowing should still be done on a regular basis, although not as frequently.
During the winter, avoid placing foot traffic on the lawn as much as possible. Any pressure placed on frozen grass can lead to severe damages.
If you plan on using snow melting chemicals around your driveway or sidewalk, shovel the area carefully before applying. This keeps chemicals from running off into your lawn.
As the temperatures drop, drain the irrigation and sprinkler systems to prevent a buildup of frozen water.
Take advantage of the downtime to service your lawn more. Replace the blades, install new filters, and purchase new spark plugs so that you save time when spring rolls around.
Take a break in December from lawn care, as snow is heavy and lawn care is impractical.
Get Professional Help Today!
Doing your own lawn care can be a worthwhile experience. However, constant maintenance can be demanding. In addition to other household priorities, lawn care can easily go from a hobby to a full-time priority. This could cause your lawn to degrade, losing value on the property, and fall into disrepair.
To keep this from happening, get help from a Tecumseh lawn care service that is professionally equipped to meet your lawn's needs. Professional lawn care not only saves you time, but money in achieving a healthy lawn more efficiently. It also saves you from spending heavily on costly damages. Contact a lawn care specialist now to get started on growing your Tecumseh lawn to its best potential - call today!


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Free Halloween crafts are the perfect way to decorate your home and celebrate the holiday. With this collection of Halloween craft ideas, find a great Halloween craft project for every day of October. Find Halloween card crafts to invite friends and family to a spooky bash and Halloween favor crafts to make your party that much better. Complete a costume with Halloween mask crafts. Get kids in on the fun with Halloween crafts for kids. Create these free Halloween crafts and make the most out of October.
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Easy Halloween Crafts
- Bat Wind Chime- A clay pot and craft foam combine for the easiest of easy Halloween crafts.
- Candy Corn Bowl- Tissue paper can also be used for craft projects for Halloween. Create the look of candy corn on glass with orange, yellow and white tissue paper.
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Halloween Card Crafts
- Dracula Halloween Party Invite- Let Dracula make the invitations with these cute Halloween card crafts.
- Frankenstein Card- Easy to create, this great Halloween card can also be used as decoration.
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Halloween Favor Crafts
- Halloween Gift Bags- Make the easiest Halloween favor crafts with sponge stamps and brown bags. Fill these bags with assorted candy, small toys or other Halloween gifts.
- Halloween Pumpkin Treat Holder- Halloween favor crafts are all about the treats. Fill these foam pumpkins with candy corn or other goodies.
- Goblin Goodie Bags Halloween Project
- Halloween Party Favor Bags
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- Homemade Halloween Masks- These Halloween mask crafts are a fantastic party game. Everyone can embellish their own masks and then wear them.
- Martian Costume Mask- Try your hand at plastic canvas and make a great homemade Halloween costume with this Halloween mask craft. The rest of the Martian costume can be quite simple.
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- Bouncing Ghost- Halloween ghost crafts are always some of the most popular crafts for the holiday. This bouncing ghost is quick and inexpensive to make.
- Ghostly Halloween Luminaries- Line your driveway or your table with these spooky ghost luminaries. Turn plain votives into Halloween ghost crafts with a touch of paint.
- Glow in the Dark Ghost Vest
- Halloween Ghost Gift Box
- Masked Ghost Decoration
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- Brown Bag Halloween Wreath (shown top)- Inexpensive brown bags and raffia can be used for Halloween wreath crafts. This wreath is surprisingly easy to paint with the pattern.
- Halloween Crochet Wreath- Crochet a spider hanging from a web, pumpkins and more for the most popular of Halloween wreath crafts. Everyone loves crochet!
- Happy Halloween Ribbon Wreath
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- Halloween Noise Makers- Nothing says "Halloween crafts for kids" quite like noise. These noisemakers are made from empty juice cans and a bit of paper.
- Halloween Cheesecloth Bat- The best Halloween crafts for kids use inexpensive, household items. This Halloween bat is made with a clothes hanger, a plastic trash bag, plastic bottles and more.
- Halloween Pencil or Sucker Tops
- Halloween Candy Pouches
- Bat Sucker Punch
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Affordable Colleges Online's LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Student Resources
This guidebook shows LGBTQ students the various on-campus and online resources they can use to make their college experience more welcoming and supportive. This extends to LGBTQ teens, especially those preparing to make the transition from high school to college. Check out their cyberbullying awareness page here.
Best College's LGBTQ Student College Guide
Bisexual Resource Center
The Bisexual Resource Center is committed to providing support to the bisexual community and raising public awareness about bisexuality and bisexual people.
(617) 424-9595
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
GLAAD works with print, broadcast and online news sources to bring people powerful stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality. And when news outlets get it wrong, GLAAD is there to respond and advocate for fairness and accuracy.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and healthcare providers.
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Human Rights Campaign Foundation
HRC advocates on behalf of LGBT Americans, mobilizes grassroots actions in diverse communities, invests strategically to elect fair-minded individuals to office and educates the public about LGBT issues.
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The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.51% to close at a record 1,658.78 — the 15th record for the S&P this year. The index has risen 3.83% in May and 16.3% in 2013.
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By Tim Brownlee
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(June 13, 2006)--UTSA Athletics 2006-07 season tickets are available now for UTSA faculty, staff and friends at $60 per pass. As a special offer, each additional pass is $40. The offer is good while reserved seats are available.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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While the supply lasts, receive a free UTSA t-shirt with a season ticket purchase. To receive a shirt, sizes S-XL, contact Joe Vasquez, athletics sales associate, at (210) 458-4665 or 649-5167.
The season pass provides reserved season tickets to any regular season athletics event on the UTSA 1604 Campus during the 2006-07 athletic year.
The pass includes all men's and women's events including basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer and golf. The tickets are transferable and can be given to family members or friends.
Each pass has a total value of more than $400. The cost per event for a season ticket holder is only 60 cents per event for the more than 100 athletics events each year.
Download a season ticket order form. Payment can be via credit card, check, cash or indicate the "bill me later" option on the order form. Send payments by campus mail to the Athletics Ticket Office, 1604 Campus. Make checks payable to UTSA Athletics. Payment by cash must be in person at the UTSA Athletics ticket office.
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CPJ calls on IOC to ensure press freedom at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
New York, July 31, 2015--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by the decision to award the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to Beijing and calls on the International Olympic Committee to ensure that journalists are able to freely cover all aspects of the Games, including sensitive issues such as construction of the venues, possible protests, and any allegations of corruption. The IOC announced its decision early today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to news reports. Local and international human rights and press freedom experts have repeatedly expressed deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in China, which has included a crackdown on journalists, activists, and academics.