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Advice: Outside the Box

Dear Dr. Fred: I am in a CRANKY mood because I have just had not the first, but the second lunch on my calendar cancel in the past week. Both people had “OK” excuses — one was my banker who had a loan closing move to another day and the other a friend who had […]

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The “AND THEN CAME TANGO” fundraiser raised more than $10,000

The “AND THEN CAME TANGO” fundraiser hosted at The Painted Table on Feb. 27 and 28, 2015, which benefited the Bulldog Pride Club and Bulldog Pride Fund at Fresno State raised more than $10,000. Special thanks to The California Endowment for its generous support.The Bulldog Pride Club is the booster or fundraising club, while the

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Trans The Movie showing, Saturday

You are invited! Screening of “Trans” the movie TOMORROW (March 14th) @ 6:30PM at the Community United Church of Christ (5550 N. Fresno St.). There will be a panel and Q & A discussion following the film. Snacks and concessions will be available for purchase at this event. Below is a description of the film:

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Make Your Reservation Today: And Then Came Tango

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!   “AND THEN CAME TANGO” Written by Emily Freeman • Directed by J. Daniel HerringThe play tells the true story of Roy and Silo, two male penguins in New York’s Central Park Zoo. The couple is given a discarded egg, hatch it, and raise the baby chick, Tango, as their own.

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Hackin’ the net

This is the month of love and that not only means we love that certain someone, but to many of us it’s also love of our devices — computers, iPhones, pads and any number of other options. But if you love your device, that means it needs to return the love by working well and

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Finances in Focus

Valentine’s Day is upon us. And while it’s certainly fun to give and receive chocolates and roses, why not go a little deeper this year? Specifically, if you are married, consider using this commemoration of love as a starting point for taking care of your spouse in the future — even if you’re not part

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It’s The First Gay Homecoming Harbor Smooch

Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Sawicki and his shipmates returned to San Diego this week and Sawicki’s boyfriend was there to greet him. Sawicki smooched with Shawn Brier at Naval Base Point Loma marking the first time in US Naval history that a male same-sex couple had been chosen for the traditional coming home honor, which is decided by lottery. 

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Advice: Outside the Box

(Authors note: This month’s column is a personal experience rather than a question from a reader.) My last column described my recent experiences learning that I had prostate cancer and having a prostatectomy. This month, I wanted to share some new developments which I hope will help readers become more informed about prostate (and other)

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The Word by Sheila

We Keep Electing Ignorant People. Fair-minded Americans have welcomed the recent wave of court decisions striking down bans on same-sex marriage. The lesbian, gay, bi & trans community and its allies have been positively euphoric. Of course, the homophobes and those who pander to them have had a somewhat different reaction. Here’s the thing: people

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Hackin’ The Net

You likely never thought you’d ever read this in a tech-savvy column but here it is for all to see: The internet is one of the worst things we have ever invented. Now that the shock is abating, let me explain, because I do not really believe that in total, but it does have some