| Family putting on a feast for F.A.C.T.
Hands stretched out in aid to others who are suffering illustrate the help that has been extended through one local agency's volunteers. The fund that have eased the burden for area families facing cancer treatment has received a boost since 2005, when the Vogel family has donated the proceeds of their annual Harvest of Hope dinner to Financial Assistance for Cancer Treatment. This year's “all you can eat" feast is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Seneca County Fairgrounds. The Vogels are prepared to feed hundreds with a combination of hobo stew, sandwiches, side dishes and a smorgasbord of desserts. Area supporters can purchase tickets at Rock Run Bulk Foods and Services Inc. in Tiffin or at the door. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-12 years of age, and free for children 5 and under.
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Can you tell me the exact date the levied assessment will take effect? I assumed it was for the year 2008. No one seems to be able to give me an answer. Is it the year 2007? I called the MWCD yesterday and the person on the phone could give me no information except to say it goes into effect soon since it was approved recently. J.E. Magnolia A. I asked Darrin Lautenschleger, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District�s public affairs manager, for some help. �I'm disappointed the caller didn't receive complete information when she contacted our office and I would like to apologize directly to her for that,� he said. �I have copied J.E. on this response and encouraged her to contact me directly if she has any additional questions. �The assessment will be levied on affected properties beginning in 2008.
Woman with cancer forming non-profit to fight back
Just as the Pap smear nearly wiped out cervical cancer, we hope this test will do the same for breast cancer." In addition to working on getting SOMAD running and undergoing chemotherapy, George has continued to work from home. She is a member of "Active Rain," a cyber community of real estate professionals from all over the country. "I worked and I still work all through my treatments. I find that working helps to divert my attention from the ominous pressure I'm under from the cancer," she said. "It keeps my mind focused on other things." Her posts on the Active Rain blog about her cancer fight caught the eye of Paula Henry, a Realtor from Indianapolis, as well as Phoenix Realtor Jay Thompson. Henry said she was so moved by George's story that she opened a bank account so others could help George with medical bills, which she said are more than $200,000.
She's making her healthy dreams reality
Images of hope, happiness and serenity fill Sigrid Tidmore's "Dreams of Flight" calendar. Inspirational words about flying and dreaming accompany the 12 water-colored works of Tidmore, who may be better known as the executive director of the Patel Foundation for Global Understanding. The only limit to your garden is at the boundaries of your imagination. There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it will be a butterfly. Buckminster Fuller's words perfectly articulate Tidmore's makeup. Her imagination and drive know no bounds. Tell her about a dream or aspiration and she quickly crafts a plan of attack. She challenges you to ask, "Why not?" instead of "Why?" And she applies the same standard to her pursuits. In less than a year, she has helped steer Healthy Together, the foundation's ambitious community health initiative, from concept to reality.
Give Green and Help Find a Cure This Holiday with Refillable Athena ...
In this season of giving, the refillable Athena� Sport Bottle is the perfect stocking stuffer that gives back in more ways than one. Available for purchase at www.athenawater.org, the reusable bottle provides a stylish and environmentally-friendly option for staying hydrated on the go, and 100% of the profits will be donated to crucial women's cancer research. Offered by Seattle-based non-profit Athena Partners�, the bottle bears a prominent pink ribbon and the words "GIVE 100%" to reflect the organization's approach to life and commitment to making a difference in the fight against cancer. The 24-ounce bottle is available in pink or blue and features elegant ergonomically curved sides, is dishwasher safe, and includes a drink-through lid to allow for a straw or to go without.
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Preliminary Bioavailability ...
Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PARD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, announced preliminary data from an ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of oral picoplatin in patients with advanced cancer. These initial results showed that picoplatin can achieve oral bioavailability of 30 to 40 percent in doses tested, which is consistent with earlier preclinical oral bioavailability studies. Picoplatin, the Company's lead product candidate, is a new generation platinum chemotherapy agent with the potential to become a platform product addressing multiple indications, combinations and formulations.
"We are very encouraged by these initial oral bioavailability results because they support further clinical development of oral picoplatin," said Jerry McMahon, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Poniard.
Republican 'Libertarian' Ron Paul,National Taxpayers Union's James ...
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All of which is probably just a bit too stellar. it was never likely to equal the sum of its parts. In the event, it adds up to considerably less. Michael Caine is mega successful crime writer Andrew Wyke. Jude Law is the out-of-work actor Milo Tindle who is having an affair with his wife. Tindle turns up on Wyke's doorstep hoping to force him into agreeing to a divorce. But Tindle gets more than he bargained for when Wyke offers him a pay-off involving a staged burglary. Wyke turns the screw to near-deadly effect; Tindle's response is to do the same. And so it goes on. And on. To ever less impact. If you want to see a film which really does offer genuine, sexual, cat-and-mouse thrills while managing to be both chilling and gripping, dig out Hard Candy - a film which does brilliantly all that Sleuth tries and fails to do.
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