IE seminar: The Department of Industrial Engineering presents "Product Life Predictions from Warranty Data," a seminar by Ronald H. Salzman of Ford Motor Co. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Carlos Widmann or Genaro Salinas at 743-4179.

Toastmasters: The Toastmasters at UH hold their weekly meeting at noon in Room 202, Cullen College of Engineering Building. For information, call 743-4344.

Anime-No-Kai: The Japanese Animation Fans Club will hold a screening of Japanese animation titles, at 1 p.m. in the Satellite.

Assert yourself: Counseling Services presents a free assertiveness training workshop from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the second floor, Student Service Center. For information, call 743-5411.

Remember your prayers: The Muslim Students Association holds Jumma prayers Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center. For information, call 743-7331.

Planning: The African-American Studies Minors' Association will hold a planning meeting at 2 p.m. in Room 315, Agnes Arnold Hall. For information, call Brandon Grant at 467-2060.

Festival: A planning meeting for the seventh annual Arturo Monsanto Latin-American Folk Festival will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Room 420, Agnes Arnold Hall. The festival, which will take place Sept. 20, will raise funds for a scholarship for disabled students. For information, call 743-3061.

Singing: The Moores School of Music announces the doctoral recital of Kathleen Knight (voice) at 5 p.m. in the Dudley Recital Hall. For information, call 743-3009.

The eternal flame: Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity, will rekindle its eternal flame between the Student Service Center and the A.D. Bruce Religion Center at 6 p.m. Friday. For information, call 773-0206.

Cafe society?: The University Dance Theatre will present Cafe Dance at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the Cullen Performance Hall, featuring a variety of dances choreographed by UH students and faculty. Admission is $5 for students and $6 general admission. For information, call 743-2929.

Weekend

B-B-B-Badminton: The Badminton Club practices Mondays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. in the Melcher Gymnasium. For information, call 747-9539 or e-mail fmoshiri@jetson.uh.edu.

Monday

Traitors or heroes?: The Irish Unity Committee presents the Houston premiere of The San Patricios, a documentary which tells the story of the 500-plus immigrant soldiers who deserted the U.S. Army for Mexican forces during the U.S.-Mexican war of 1846-48, at noon in the Pacific Room, UC Underground. For information, call 528-1817.

A new tune: The Moores School of Music presents the New Music Ensemble in concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building. Admission is free. For information, call 743-3009.

Announcements

SVN: Highlights of the Student Video Network's programming schedule, today through Monday evening: Mean Streets (10 p.m. today); The Bodyguard, starring the demure Whitney Houston, below (6 a.m. and noon today); Bulletproof (8:06 a.m. today); The Last Supper (2:06 and 9:06 p.m. today, 1:06, 5:06 and 10:06 a.m. and 5:06 p.m. Saturday, 12:06 and 5:06 a.m. and 12:06 and 7:06 p.m. Sunday, 2:06 and 7:06 a.m. Monday); Hackers (4 and 11 p.m. today, 3 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. and 2 and 9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. Monday); A Clockwork Orange (6 p.m. today, 7 a.m. and 2 and 9 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 9 a.m. and 4 and 11 p.m. Sunday, 4 and 11 a.m. Monday); Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (2:06 and 8:06 p.m. Monday); Cold Comfort Farm (4 and 10 p.m. Monday); Lord of Illusions (6 p.m. Monday). This schedule is subject to change; check on-campus Channel 6 for details.