So, this is something that really irks me about my department/school: They only guarantee funding for 5 years. It doesn't matter that the national average is 5.5, closer to 6 years, they cut you off. So, what does this mean for me? I am teaching, so that's good. It means I'll still get my stipend, a little under $20,000, however, I have to pay tuition and fees. This, I just found out, will be roughly $3,000 a semester. I reckon that does not seem like that much, but let's realize some things....

In 2010 :
Lo : 72 °
Hi : 87 °
Rainfall : 0.17 ”

In 2009 :
Lo : 71 °
Hi : 87 °
Rainfall : 1.02 “

In 2008 :
Lo : 68 °
Hi : 86 ° Normal
Rainfall : 0.21 ”

In 2007 :
Lo : 59 °
Hi : 90 °
Rainfall : 0.00 ”

In 2006 :
Lo : 67 °
Hi : 95 °
Rainfall : 0.00 ”

In 2005 :
Lo : 70 ° ...

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A technically and conceptually brilliant focus on sexuality has made films like Kimberly Peirce’s “Boys Don’t Cry,” Ang Lee’s “Brokeback Mountain,” and Gus Van Sant’s “Milk” the leaders of a new and powerful wave in social-change cinema—especially in the United States.

. In the past 10 years alone, more than 30 LGBT film festivals have cropped up around the country, with most of them screening films no longer...

I went to my exercise session today, but, I really couldnt get into it...
First, I forgot to take my pain meds, so, I felt more pain in my back then I really wanted to, and only went for 7 minutes, instead of 15. I cut my cardio short by 5 min each also, but, did manage to do all my weights in at 100.

I reckon its because I got my new CPAP mask and all the other stuff that goes with it. My Wife, whom I love dearly, has worse sleep apnea than I do, I can hear her gasping for...

Mortgage rates opened the day yesterday near the best levels of 2010. Early in the morning, as stocks were posting healthy gains, mortgage rates came under a little pressure to move higher. Following the 10 year note auction which saw strong demand, sentiment in the markets started to shift and mortgage backed securities started to move higher in price. Just before close, stocks sold off and MBS continued to move higher in price to another new record high allowing most lenders to reprice for...