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Question: Do Atheists really drive Christians to these extremes?

April 12, 2009 Dearborn, Mich. (WXYZ) – The man who pulled the trigger in Friday’s murder-suicide at Henry Ford Community College posted rambling thoughts on YouTube. And what Action News uncovered…

Some of the answers we get hold the sentiment of the guy in the video. I’m just worried for some of you people that take peoples words to personal.

Quote: I can’t make you give my words power; only you can do that.

Answer: Unfortunately, Christians drive themselves.

HFCC hosts open house April 20

Henry Ford Community College will hold an open house for prospective students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at HFCC’s main campus, located at 5101 Evergreen Road in Dearborn.

Henry Ford Community College vs. Oakland Community College

Technology continues to bring changes to our lives and many objects that people once placed great value in are being consigned to history. This has led people to speculate that the traditional type of book will be replaced by an electronic version; they point to the record industry as evidence to what will happen to books. Other people feel certain that the format of the book will also be completely revised because people no longer have the attention span to be wading through long narrative; they want something short and zappy. One other claim is that the future type of book will not be a static entity, but instead something that is constantly evolving with readers being able to interact with the text and the author constantly changing it to keep it up to date. These arguments do make a lot of sense, but here is why I feel certain that in some ways they are wrong; are at least not completely correct.

People frequently compare the traditional paper book to the record industry. To me this does not seem like a fair comparison because they are different in many ways. For one thing the book has been around a lot longer than recorded music. Humans have been enjoying books for many centuries while recorded sound is only just only been popular for over a hundred years or so. Recorded music has evolved rapidly during its history with different types of vinyl records leading to cassettes which developed to CDs and eventually to MP3s. People did become fond of different formats, but they were still having the same sort of listening experience only that it came with improvements. This is different than books because most readers claim that every attempt to develop an electronic reading device has always took away from the experience; people read electronic books for connivance and not because they offer a better way of reading. The big changes that have occurred with music have not happened with books and they don’t really seem like to. The electronic book will become more popular, but it is unlikely to replace paper for many more years.

The next argument is that people want something much shorter that the traditional 60,000 to 120,000 word book. The reality is that there have always been some people who liked the short story over long narration. These days less people choose short stories and people now expect books to be longer; the average word count for a book was once about 60,000 but nowadays people feel shortchanged if it is anything less than 100,000.

The idea of the interactive book becoming more popular probably does have a lot of truth in it. New technology like Google Wave might herald some really exciting times ahead with readers being able to interact more with the story. These types of new technology will likely bring many new enjoyable ways of doing things, but they will likely just be a different way of reading rather than replacing the traditional book.

Ryan Fyfe is the owner of http://www.my-books.info/ – an information resource for all things related to Books including articles, news, movies and more.

Personality Test: Musician Robert Frankenberry

Musician Robert Frankenberry, 40, lives in Lawrenceville and performs regularly as a tenor and pianist, and sometimes as a conductor. He previously played bassoon, saxophone, marimba and vibraphone.

Twilight soundtrack!

Question: What book should I read next if I like these?

I love rock star autobiographies the most, I don’t like biography’s because I like to hear it from the actual people and I know that they are true etc. I think i’ve read most of them and am stuck on what to read now, any suggestions?

My fav’s:

Scar Tissue
Hammer of The Gods
Slash
Harry Potter
Clapton
The Dirt
Tommyland
Born Standing Up
1984
The Godfather
Broken
Freakonomics
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fight Club
The Stranger
Into the Wild
Farenheit 451
Of Mice and Men
The Savage Nation
Go Ask Alice
Digital Fortress
A Child Called “It”
The Collector
This Boy’s Life
Dirty Jokes And Beer

I didn’t like: Walk This Way(aerosmith) and So you want to be a rock and roll star(by the drummer of semisonic). Thanks.

Answer: Read “Ender’s Game” – it’s much like Harry Potter, or rather, Harry Potter is much like it.

Book Review: Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock by Phil Sutcliffe

Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock chronicles the band’s amazing career.

Slash’s autobiography review

The Urban Film Institute will be conducting classes at two Detroit College campus locations: Eastern Michigan University Campus (Detroit Campus), 18100 Meyers Rd., Detroit, MI 48235; and, Marygrove College, 8425 McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221.

Marygrove College Pre-Registration and Casting Call

The BBC Urban Film Institute will initiate pre-registration for classes at Marygrove College in Detroit. The pre-registration will be accompanied with a Casting Call for 3 Movies, and 2 Television Productions.

The classwork is presented by industry professional and native Detroiter, Philip (Kojo) Vaden. “The purpose of this class is to train students in production assisting so that they can obtain entry-level jobs in the growing film industry here in Michigan,” explained Vaden. The eight-week course offers a wide variety of creative and technology-based programming.

Casting Call for 3 Movies, and 2 Television Productions

“We’re kicking off with a casting call for three movies and three television shows,” says co-founder, Weldon Hullett. “We’re looking for talent in all fields: singers, dancers, writers, seamstresses, and cooks. Whatever your passion is come and get involved. Our staff members will help you develop your skills to film and television standards.”

Course Description

The BBC Urban Film Institute provides instruction on story development, digital camera operation, video editing, lighting, sound recording, and production management. By the end of the course students will have produced one documentary film. Equipment and study materials are provided.

Digital technology plays an increasingly influential role in the world and the BBC Urban Film Institute believes young people must be media literate if they are to achieve success in today’s competitive global marketplace. The BBC Urban Film Institute seeks to narrow the digital divide in lower income communities by increasing access to the art and technology of film making.

On the Job Professional Training

The eight week course begins Saturday, September 19 and will teach production assistant terminology and etiquette and prepare students to work in the film and television industry. “The difference between this program and others is that our students will be working on actual programs with professionals in the industry,” said co-founder and CEO, Phillip (Kojo) Vaden.

This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC.

State legislature passes ‘Race to Top’ rules for schools

LANSING — An effort sparked by hopes of winning up to $400 million in federal money for Michigan schools could have broad implications on educational choice and quality for years to come.

Youtuber Murder / Suicide: The Tragedy Of Asia McGowan And Anthony Powell (Tony48219)

There are a surprising number of wonderful Michigan gardens that offer year-round plants to admire. In fact, the state of Michigan has many public gardens that have wonderful plants from hosta and roses to evergreens and herbs that offer an ever-changing display that varies with the seasons. If you love plants and flowers, consider taking a weekend to explore the many wonderful gardens in Michigan.

The temperate climate and proximity to the Great Lakes creates an exceptional environment for a wide variety of plants from semi-tropical blooms in the summer months to hardy flowers that peek out of the ground well into the winter months. Evergreens and holly offer plenty of color during even the coldest months. You should also check with the various botanical gardens to see what else they have to offer. Some of them offer special treats like decorated Christmas trees in December, garden mazes year round and miniature garden railways that will delight your entire family. Most public Michigan gardens are open year round, with the hours being more limited from November to April, although some may be closed during the winter months. Call ahead to confirm the hours before heading out.

Some of the finest Michigan Gardens include Hidden Lakes Gardens at Michigan State University. The amazing diversity of plants and trees, including hundreds of varieties of hosta, will amaze you. This is an educational and research garden, so there’s always something new to see.

Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan has a series of wonderful formal gardens and a large garden maze surrounding a historic castle. You find wonderful expanses of lavender and beautifully tended flowers of every kind. A water feature and impressive garden railway round out the offerings. You can easily spend all day here.

Fernwood Botanical Gardens has several different styles of gardens with each one featuring different plants. The Japanese, Wildflower and Herb Gardens are the most popular. Other popular Michigan gardens include Applewood, the Matthei Botanical Gardens, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and the Dow Gardens.

Michigan Gardens Are The Perfect Setting for Special Events

Taking a tour of one of the many gardens in your area is a great way to enjoy nature that the whole family will appreciate. You can take your time wandering the paths on your own or call ahead to schedule a guided tour that will give you historical background, interesting plant facts and a bit of local color. But Michigan gardens can also be wonderful locations for hosting a special event.

Weddings held in one of these magical gardens are always breathtaking. There’s no need to order additional flowers when you’re getting married right in the heart of nature’s bounty, and walking down a sunlit garden path to meet your groom is the epitome of romance. Just imagine the fragrance of roses and lavender in the air as you say your vows.

Garden parties are also making a comeback with many public gardens offering afternoon tea or an evening supper for groups who tour the gardens. Some public gardens also have facilities for meetings if you would like to host a corporate retreat, class reunion or seminar on the grounds. Castle Farms, for instance, has castle rooms for groups from 60 to 300.

Birthday parties, graduation celebrations and any other events will be beautifully hosted in one of Michigan’s many lush gardens and free you from the work of decorating. Mother Nature provides the perfect canvas. If you’d like to host a special event in a garden, do some research to find the Michigan gardens nearest you. Then check to see what kind of banquet facilities or other amenities they offer. From there, you can plan an unforgettable celebration your guests will remember for years.

Nanoscale Changes In Collagen Are A Tipoff To Bone Health

Using a technique that provides detailed images of nanoscale structures, researchers at the University of Michigan and Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital have discovered changes in the collagen component of bone that directly relate to bone health. Their findings, published online Dec. 16 in the journal Bone, could lead to new methods of diagnosing osteoporosis and other diseases affecting collagen …

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