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(December 8, 2008) - Hagerstown Community College has been selected to participate in a new college mentoring program that will allow faculty and staff in its biotechnology program to work directly with faculty and staff at Salt Lake Community College as a mentor college and Miami-Dade College as a fellow mentee college. The goal of the program is to support the development of effective intervention strategies for improving student achievement in postsecondary education.
Eighteen community colleges were selected to participate in the college mentoring program. Teams of faculty, staff, and administrators will work collaboratively in six mentoring communities - each with one mentor college, two mentee colleges, and a facilitator with extensive professional experience in the two-year college community. Mentee colleges were selected through a national competition and matched with a mentor college experienced in the implementation of an effective initiative similar to that which the mentee would like to develop.
HCC was chosen to participate in the program to further develop its career pathway in biotechnology using the College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI) model. Partners in this pathway include HCC, Washington County Public Schools, biotechnology employers, and four upper division institutions. The focus of the peer mentoring initiative will be learning from the InnovaBio program at Salt Lake Community College to develop a robust internship program for HCC and its biotechnology partners.
"The internship is a capstone experience for our biotechnology students as they prepare to enter the workforce in laboratories and biotech industries," said Dr. Judith Peisen, chair of HCC's mathematics and science division. "We are very excited that we were selected to work with Salt Lake Community College and Miami-Dade Community College to enhance the HCC internship program using a successful model recognized nationally for excellence. The first students in the HCC Biotechnology program will be completing internships in spring 2009 at Fort Detrick (USAMRIID), MedImmune in Rockville, and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Frederick."
The college mentoring program is a central component of Community Colleges CAN, (www.communitycollegescan.org), an initiative funded through June 2009 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education. The initiative, which is administered by JBL Associates, is designed to strengthen the capacity of community colleges to meet students' academic needs and support their success in college and the workforce.
Each mentoring community focuses on a program area that is important to all community colleges and centers on an initiative successfully implemented at a mentor college. The mentoring communities are: Academic and Student Support Centers, Career Pathways, Developmental Education Learning Communities, Innovations in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), P-20 Educational Partnerships, and Teaching and Learning Centers. For a full list of the mentoring communities and participating colleges as well as descriptions of the colleges' initiatives, visit www.communitycollegescan.org/about/factsheet.cfm.


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McFarlane Toys will host a special event at the McFarlane Toys Store and Showroom at 8945 S. Harl, Suite 112, in Tempe, Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 10 a.m. in conjunction with the beginning of the NBA All-Star Jam in Denver. The event will feature a special live broadcast with 910AM XTRA Sports jocks Dan Bickley and Mike Jurecki; McFarlane Toys founder and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane will be on-hand to greet fans.
As part of the event, the McFarlane Toys Collector's Club will offer our newest NBA exclusive figures -- Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony in the team's Hardwood Classics jersey and Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Latrell Sprewell -- to fans that day. The special exclusive figures will be available in limited quantities for $10 each the day of the event and the store will open early at 7 a.m. A small amount of the exclusive NBA Backboard accessory will also be available while they last. Both exclusive figures will also be offered online at spawn.com that same day for worldwide purchase.
There will be various giveaways throughout the event and we'll offer a 15 percent discount on all in-store products (except for exclusives and new releases) during this XTRA 910AM broadcast. Fans will also be able to tour the McFarlane Toys Showroom, which features prototype figures in custom sets, and is decorated with sports and film memorabilia, much of it from the McFarlane Toys archives.


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Bayern lost their final friendly in China to Guangzhou Evergrande.
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When you win the biggest individual prize in all of college football and one of the biggest honors in all of sports, you might imagine that the media would want to talk to you.
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is certainly learning that first-hand after "Johnny Football" became "Johnny Heisman" Saturday night in New York City.
"The Heisman Trust and all the people that work with the Heisman Trophy have been outstanding," said Aggie Athletics Sports Information Director Alan Cannon. "The really make the best use of our time and accomodate as many people as possible."
Immediately following his big win, Manziel taped an interview that aired throughout the night and next morning on ESPN. He was whisked from the Best Buy Theater to the Marriott Marquis hotel to meet with media, answering questions from national reporters to a journalist from Kerrville, where he played high school football.
Sunday morning, Manziel spoke to News 3 about his experiences, then went to shoot interviews with major media outlets. Monday, he'll tape an appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman," which airs on KBTX at 10:35 p.m.
Cannon has been with Manziel from his visit to the College Football Awards Show earlier in the week in Orlando to New York City.
"Anything that Johnny approaches, whether it's football, whether it's academics, whether it's media, he works at it, and he wants to get better," Cannon said. "He wants to be the very best, and I think you could see that with his speech last night."
It was a speech watched by millions who saw the first freshman to ever win the Heisman, and just the second Aggie.
"What a great honor it is to bring this trophy back to College Station," he told KBTX afterwards.
With the trophy comes attention going forward. He's arguably the most talked about athlete in the nation. How do you prepare a 20-year-old for that?
"Luckily, he had been in Kerrville, in San Antonio, so he had some exposure previously," Cannon said. "He comes from a great family, and so he's very grounded. He's got some good friends who are close to him. They're not going to let that head get too big."
Cannon also said Manziel's teammates will help in that cause, and that Manziel knows he wouldn't be where he is without them.
Advice for the young man?
"Just to relax and enjoy it," Cannon said. "We're going to try to make sure we don't wear him out, that this is really a great experience. Just take a few moments and enjoy it."
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Monday, July 14, 2014
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Bertha Gertig
Bertha Marie Starkey Gertig, 80, wife of Roy Fred Gertig, passed away on Mon., July 14, 2014 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
Born on Dec. 25, 1933, in White Plains, NY, she was a daughter of the late Irvin Starkey and the late Adelaide Colligan Starkey. Mrs. Gertig was a member of the Womens Auxiliary VFW 6444, American Legion Post 178 and the co-founder of the Elks Lodge #900 in Pawleys Island.
Survivors include her husband of Georgetown; two sons, Roy S. Gertig (Kay) of Bellevue, NE and Erich Gertig of Georgetown; five grandchildren, Steven, Christopher, Erich, Scott and Amy.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Graham Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser St. Georgetown, SC 29440
Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. www.grahamfuneralhome.org.
Earnest Holmes
Linen-Knox Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Earnest Lee Holmes, age 70, of the Plantersville community of Georgetown, who died on July 7 at MUSC Hospital in Charleston. Mr. Holmes is the son of the late Carlis Holmes and the late Josephine Holmes, both of the Plantersville Community of Georgetown.
Survivors include his son and two sisters; one son, Earnest L. Holmes Jr. of Seneca; two sisters, Linda Holmes of the Plantersville community and Geneva Hayward of Alexandria, VA; a host of loving uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Holmes on Tues., July 15 at 1 p.m. at Linen-Knox Funeral Home Chapel on 1632 Emanuel St. in Georgetown with Rev. Willie E. Holmes presiding.
Family and friends may call or visit the home of the sister Linda Holmes at 843-855-7645 or 752 Lot Dr. in the Plantersville community.
Arrangements entrusted to Linen-Knox Funeral Home.
Sara Prosser
Sara Jo Hartfield Prosser, 80, widow of Boyd O. Prosser, passed away on Sun., July 13, 2014 at her home.
Born on Dec. 9, 1933, in Florence, she was a daughter of the late Henry Hartfield and the late Clydia Cooper Hartfield. Mrs. Prosser was a member of First Assembly of God. She enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include a son, John E. Prosser (Charles Hill) of Garden City; four grandchildren, Brian Prosser (Heather) of Mt. Pleasant, Tracy Elliott (Juston Johnson) of Georgetown, Candace Bridges (Joshua) of Georgetown and Rosalyn Self of Georgetown; eight great grandchildren, Brier Prosser, Nevelin Prosser, Katelynn Price, Madison Price, Hannah Bridges, Joshua Bridges, Jr., Lillian Bridges and Kaylee Bridges; one sister, Grace Filyah of Florence; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby O. Prosser; one sister, Mary Lou Lambert; five brothers, Willie Hartfield, Billy Hartfield, John Hartfield, Eugene Hartfield and Mayo Hartfield.
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When Anthony Pettis first fought Ben Henderson at WEC 53, he opened as a +155 underdog and closed as high as +220. Twenty-five enthralling minutes plus one "Showtime kick" later, Pettis emerged as the WEC's final lightweight champion and he remains the only man to defeat Henderson under the Zuffa banner. Through several twists and turns that would take too long to explain here, Henderson has gone 7-0 since the Pettis loss and is the reigning and defending UFC champion, while Pettis' title shot came through T.J. Grant's injury.
Nevertheless, this is a rematch that many fans have been eager to see, and while Bendo opened as the small favorite over Pettis (-160/+120), the up-to-date odds have Pettis with the edge: (via BestFightOdds)
It didn't take long for the lines to change and for money to come in on Pettis. I tend to think that Henderson opening as the favorite is partially related to the status of Pettis' torn meniscus, which was supposed to keep him out of a potential UFC 164 date (against any opponent) but is apparently not severe enough anymore to deny him the Henderson fight.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-The Chattanooga Mocs (8-11, 2-2 SoCon) volleyball team travels to Elon, N.C., and Greensboro, N.C., this weekend to take on the Phoenix (8-11, 1-3 SoCon) and Spartans (8-7, 3-1 SoCon) for the first time in the 2012 season.
The Mocs were 1-1 last weekend, suffering a 3-0 loss to Samford and claiming a 3-2 win over Wofford. Chattanooga is now just one win away from tying last season's conference win total, and faces two of the three teams downed by UTC in 2011 on this week's road trip.
Chattanooga's bus makes a stop at Elon on Friday as the Mocs take on the Phoenix at 6 p.m. for the first of two meeting. UTC and Elon split last season's matchups, Chattanooga taking the first 3-1 at home and falling 3-0 on the road in the second. The Mocs hold an 11-8 all-time record over the Phoenix.
Elon is coming off a 1-1 weekend with a 3-0 win over Western Carolina and a 1-3 loss to Appalachian State. Senior libero Ali Deatsch was named Defensive Player of the Week after totaling 52 digs over the two-match weekend. The Phoenix's Megan Gravely ranks ninth with 2.98 kills per set and Ana Nicksic is seventh with 8.98 assists per set in the SoCon.
Chattanooga travels to UNCG Saturday to square off against the Spartans at 6 p.m. at Fleming Gymnasium. Greensboro and the Mocs split last season's matchups, as well, as the Mocs claimed a 3-2 victory in the first match, but fell 3-0 in the second. Chattanooga commands a 24-7 all-time record against the Spartans.
UNCG was 1-1 last weekend with a 3-0 loss to Western Carolina and a 3-1 win over Appalachian State. UNCG's Lauren Betlach was named the SoCon Freshman of the Week for her performance against the Mountaineers and Catamounts. The freshman averaged 3.43 kills and 2.57 digs per set, while also posting a career-best 16 digs against WCU. The Spartans' Karrian Chambers stands seventh in the SoCon with 3.12 kills per set while the defense is led by Katherine Santiago, averaging 4.03 digs per set.
Chattanooga's Paula Passmore (Merritt Island, Fla.) was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Month for September Thursday afternoon. The Mocs' senior recorded 336 digs in the month, leads the SoCon with 432 digs and is ranked third in the NCAA with an average of 6.35 digs per set. The senior also moved up to second in the UTC record book last Saturday night with her 2064th career dig.
Mocs setter Bridget Camacho (Cumming, Ga.) ranks fifth in the SoCon with a 9.60 assists per set average. Her 653 assists is good for fourth in the conference, and senior Christina Teter (Signal Mountain, Tenn.) is tied for sixth in the SoCon with Georgia Southern's Kym Coley with .87 blocks per set. Teter totals 55 blocks with seven solo blocks.
Live stats and video will be provided by the home teams, and their schedule pages/live links can be accessed via the links at the top of the page.


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Typical, the place gets finished right before we siege the place.
To the few distraught by the park still being in rubble.
This is not the final 5.2 release build, still lots of chances for it to be updated.
But the park left a pretty big crater so maybe in 5.2 we'll see some building starting, scaffolding going up, fires gone out. And Fully built in the next patch?
Who knows but at least something is getting done with the city.
A big stone balcony over the crater.
You must become a Master Baiter if you want to want to master the One-eyed Fish of the Dark Caverns!
Finally they finished the Orgrimmar front gates, been waiting to see the end result for a while!
You know, seeing the Stormwind gates repaired... kind of makes em lose something.
They obviously shouldn't be molten wrecks anymore, but... It'd be kind of cool if they left the "cooled" imprints of Deathwing's claws in the tower, as a kind of... badge of honor for SW, I suppose.
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Cool. I hate the look of Stormwind, so bland and generic. Glad I'm Horde, get to enjoy Orgrimmar.
Thank goodness. I was worried Blizzard would just leave them as is. Glad to see some progression.
A shame the park's still a giant, gaping hole, however. You'd think they'd at least... put up a fence, or something.
I wonder if we'll see zone touchups all over the world, bit by bit, perhaps with minor content changes (but not major questline revamps like Cata) to reflect the healing world
In the words of a certain space marine, "Hell, it's about time."
Also #TeamNotSoManyVillains
Oh thank goodness, this was what I was expecting to happen in the last expansion.
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The N.C. House of Representatives passed a new bill that will add two years to the sentence of anyone convicted of cooking methamphetamine in the presence of children, elderly, and disabled adults.
"Unfortunately, our SBI agents do find children, seniors and disabled people living in homes where meth is being made," said Noelle Talley, the Public Information Officer at the N.C. Department of Justice.
"House Bill 29 has passed the House and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary 1 Committee. We are hopeful that the bill will pass," said Talley.
According to the release from Attorney General Roy Cooper's office, 120 children were removed from homes where meth was being manufactured last year, up from 82 in 2011. So far in 2013, 14 children have been found living in and around meth labs.
More heart-wrenching is that a child's clothing, toys and other belongings are usually destroyed because of the hazardous fumes given off during the cooking process.
Even though there were only two meth lab busts in Ashe County in 2012, neighboring Wilkes County had 58 meth lab busts, easily leading the state.
"We're not having the same problems that they (Wilkes County) are," said Lieutenant Grady Price, Ashe County's narcotics investigator, two months ago.
Aside from adding a minimum of 24 months to the sentence of anyone cooking meth in the presence of vulnerable bystanders, House Bill 29 will also make it more difficult for prior convicts to obtain products containing pseudoephedrine. Commonly found in cough medicine, pseudoephedrine is a key ingredient in methamphetamine.
The battle to keep pseudoephedrine out of the hands of meth cookers has been fought since 2005, when N.C. lawmakers ordered the state's pharmacies to place medicine containing the chemical behind the counter, making them more difficult to acquire.
Also, the N.C. General Assembly House Bill 12 was passed and ratified on June 16, 2011. The bill is titled "Stop Methamphetamine Labs" and increased regulation on 777 different products containing pseudoephedrine.
The bill "requires that, prior to the sale of pseudoephedrine products, retailers with Internet access must electronically submit required information into the National Precursor Log Exchange and must not complete the transaction if the system generates a stop alert. The submission is in addition to the existing regulation of the sale of pseudoephedrine products."
The National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx)is a tracking system that helps block illegal sales of pseudoephedrine and lead law enforcement to meth labs.
NPLEx went into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, and is used by most North Carolina pharmacies, according to the release from Cooper's office.
However, this has done little to prevent the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The state record of 460 meth lab busts in 2012 greatly exceeds the former record of 344 busts set in 2011.
"Better laws and technology can help, but we need more agents to respond to the rise in meth labs and investigate suspected meth manufacturers and traffickers," said Cooper in the release.
As of Feb. 20, there have been 70 meth lab busts in North Carolina.
House Bill 29 was sponsored by Reps. Craig Horn, John Faircloth, Joe Tolson, and Sarah Stevens.


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At the moment, the 2013 government shutdown has taken over headlines and will likely dominate until the budget crisis is resolved. The inability of Congress and President Obama to reach a compromise or demonstrate any shred of leadership has led to uncertainty on Main Street, but the markets have responded relatively tamely.
Budget debates were the driving reason the government closed up shop. While Congress has not been able to pass a formal budget since April 2009 and has kept the government running via continuing resolutions, the implementation of "Obamacare" has caused those on both sides of the aisle to put their respective feet down, which has led us to this.
The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 800,000 federal employees have been furloughed. What this means is that until a budget or a continuing resolution is passed, these employees will be on unpaid leave, although they will likely receive back pay for the time that they were out of work.
CNN and Slate posted fantastic graphs and tables outlining which departments were going to be most affected by the furloughs. Slate reports that NASA, HUD, Department of Education and the EPA will all see more than 90 percent of their employees furloughed, while the SEC, Federal Reserve, State Department and Postal Service will remain untouched.
CNN reports that the IRS will see nearly 86,000 furloughed workers, and almost 59,000 workers associated with National Parks/National Wildlife Refuge Systems will be sent home.
While this shutdown draws attention, let us not forget that shutdowns are not entirely uncommon. The U.S. government has seen 18 total shutdowns since 1977 lasting anywhere from one day to 21 days. An interesting fact: Only under one president did his party control the White House and both chambers of Congress, yet still suffer a shutdown. That was under President Jimmy Carter and it happened five times from 1977-79. A major cause of the shutdown was that the Democrat-controlled house refused to cave to the Senate's wish to allow Medicaid dollars to be used for abortions. I guess 1970's Democrats are equal to today's tea party.
There are two factors that the reader needs to understand. First is that this is all due to a lack of leadership from both parties.
Second is that this is all by design.
President Obama is supposed to unite Congress and help achieve compromise, which he clearly has not. Vice President Biden is the president of the Senate and has done nothing to help achieve compromise either. Speaker of the House John Boehner has drawn his own lines in an attempt to keep the currently embattled Republican Party united. Not one person who was elected to lead is actually doing so.
The reality is that both sides wanted a shutdown so that they could blame the other party. By making the shutdown as apparent to the public as possible, politicians can use the crisis to their advantage.
Before we go making assumptions on how sad and unfortunate this all is, let's remember the World War II vets who were nearly barricaded out of the World War II Monument. There were federal employees present attempting to keep them out of an outdoor public park, yet we are to believe that any nonessential employees have been furloughed and are suffering? That is a clear and direct message to the American People from Washington: We have just enough money to make your lives miserable until this is resolved.
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I recently heard a new phrase, "Sitting is the new smoking." Where did this phrase come from, and what does it mean? Should your couch now be listed on a health risk assessment?
Based on some new research, it sounds like the amount of time spent on the couch or in a chair may indeed increase your risk of developing heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and even early death.
Marc Hamilton, a leading researcher on inactivity physiology, suggests that sitting is "the new smoking." James Levine, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist and researcher, says obese people sit on average two-and-a-half hours more every day than thinner people.
When you sit for long periods of time, your body goes into "storage mode" and can even make your bottom bigger. This all dates back to our ancient Neanderthal ancestors who were hunter-gatherers and constantly on the move. We move 90 percent less than our ancestors did 100 years ago. Sitting in front of the TV isn't the only health concern. Any prolonged sitting, such as behind a desk or behind the wheel, can be harmful.
The solution is less sitting and more overall activity. Some suggestions for while you're working include using a standing desk or one designed to be used with a treadmill and holding walking meetings with colleagues. Other, less intrusive options could include taking frequent standing breaks, stretching or walking for a bit every 90 minutes, standing while talking on the phone and taking the stairs.
The bottom line is: keep moving. Your thoughts?
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It doesn't matter how much you read about diabetes and the toll it takes on your body. You won't be ready to make a change until you have hit rock bottom. Initially , when first diagnosed you go on a diet and loose some weight, but then the unresolved issues come back and take over. Old habits are allowed back in your life and before you know it , you are a walking time bomb.
The real issue here, is self love. How much are you willing to go for the only person that you can rely on? How worthy are you in your own eyes?
Unfortunately , as much as we want to answer this question in a positive way , the real issue reamains that: how much are you worth in your own eyes?
Before you commit to any new diet or excercise program , you have to determine how much you are worth to yourself . Only then , will you be ready for that "diet " or new medication and the knowledge that your heath is in your own hands...if you let it happen...
I was a legal secretary for 35 years; all I did was sit. It couldn't be helped. Now you say that sitting is (or could be) the reason I'm obese, or have diabetes, and could lead to other serious health concerns. What can you do? People have got to work, and most working requires sitting for long periods of time. If this study is true, then a majority of working America is in danger of coming down with these conditions. I just don't believe it!
Thanks a lot guys... learn so much from u
So right. Not to mention the risk of blood clots. I've been setting a timer on my desk. Every 60 minutes. Time to walk around. Good for the brain too.
I think that is a good idea, but I also have diabetic neuropathy in both feet, and pain in my left knee from a total knee replacement surgery, and now there's arthritis in that knee so it is very difficult for me to walk for very far or for very long. I would like some suggestions for this too. Thank you
I try to keep one foot off the floor. it keeps leg muscels active and should be less bad than just sitting.
Dear Nacey, thank you so much for all the pratical you and your reading public are offering. I have to agree absolutly in my case, sitting for long periods is a big factor in my life. i am going to use the sugestions offered to try and do better. Many thanks to all.
Neanderthals were not our ancestors.
What a great article. I never thought of the time I spend sitting as particularly unhealthy till now. The treadmill and standing desk ideas are things easily implemented. Any other ideas from commenters?
Move and especially after a meal!!! Eat whole,real food. Exercise at '"Curves" three times a week. Eat main meal in middle of day. Eat a healthy light supper. I am 77, and with medications,vitamins and insulin have keep my numbers in order for several years. This works for me!!!! Also sing in two choirs!!!!
I fully agree with this article as I believe my diabetis came from sitting at the computer for hours at a time without taking a break. furthermore, the lack of activity also caused other problems below my knees,
Losing weight can be more difficult on insulin but can be done. I would suggest seeing a dietitian that can figure out your total daily calories needed to lose weight. Also see a CDE that can show you how to adjust your insulin so you are not over insulinizing and can adjust the insulin dose down as you lose weight.
I am 68 yrs old and have had T2 since age 51 (17 years). I have done vigerous exercise for most of those years, ie. running, weight lifting, and sprints. I squeezed in 45 minutes at lunch time each day. Unfortunately I sat at a stressful job the rest of the day and sat for an additional 2 hour commute. My diet was well managed during this period.
My diabetes progressed from Metformin only to 3 types of oral medicines and finally in January 2012 to insulin (Novolog 70/30). I retired in Nov 2010 and am now less stressed and more active, but it is too late! The years of sitting & stress have taken their toll. I have gained 25 pounds since starting the insulin and have trouble taking off more than 5 or 6 pounds. My doctor told me and the manufacturer states that the mixed inulin can cause you to gain weight as it takes the glucose out of the blood and stores it in fat cells.
Do you have any suggestions? Thanks. Bob
T2, age 72 with very painful osteoarthritis in both knees.Use a cane. Overweight, I am close to my goal of losing 10% of my weight. But required movement - chores, grocery shopping, cultural life, is about all the movement I can just barely handle. So would additional daily pain give me ?
After a move in 2007 I was diagnosed with T2 at the age of 59. I tried to see why it showed up then, also my weight gain. I worked at home. After trying all the things recommend more exercise at the gym nothing seem to bring my weight down. Due to some financial difficulties in 08, I started to get free WiFi at the coffee shop. I have many coffee shoppes close by but I chose to walk to one that gives me a two mile walk there and back. In my weight in I lost 25 lbs from 200 down to 175. I have managed to keep it off with this as my almost daily routine. This walk daily and sometimes more walk has helped immensely. I also use some other techniques to make the walk both more interesting and add to my cognitive development. Do take a small digital camera along on every walk. I am lucky I live in a moderate climate like Vancouver, BC
So what does a diabetic who cannot exercise do? Those with disabilities, in wheelchairs etc. what do we do, a fat backside is the least of our problems!Da un8a
I knew a new aspect to day that sitting is new smoking. I liked the dictum very much.I am not a sitter. I walk mostly in the morning for more than one hour and walk frequently in the daytime and evening.But whatever may be ,the news is interesting and beneficialtoo.
I'm 55 and a child of the 60's. I walked daily to and from school,(1/2 mile)One way it was uphill. Walked all through college --never had a car until after graduating from college. Not that many obese young people in the 70's. Used a bicycle or walked, or hitched a ride with friends or family. Basically a sedentary person until my late twenties when I began walking and jogging. Got into top shape. Then had a child at 32. Never took time to resume my daily exercise, but devoted myself to mothering. Never took off the baby weight. Diagnosed last year with type II diabetes. Changed eating habits, still working on activity level to increase it. Thanks for the reminder. But just by improving diet, my A1C has gone from 6.7 to 5.7 to 5.4. I'm very pleased, but not resting on my laurels. Sadly, our children's generation is the one that is the MOST inactive. They are chauffuered everywhere and get vehicles in their teens. We protect them from the crazies by not allowing them to travel much on foot. They really need to exercise. They are the computer and texting generation and sit more than any of we older folk have done. Let's keep them warned about the consequences if they do not step up their level of activity. They look upon diabetes and obesity as an 'old peoples' disease. Thanks.
I've also seen studies that say sitting is still really bad even if you exercise every day. Very disheartening as I already have T2' go to the gym 3x/week, exercise in the pool, walk the other days. I blamed high stress of my job for getting heavier and T2 but maybe it was just sitting at my desk forever...
Absolutely! This is something I recall Oprah advised her audience years ago. She said, "Move, America!" I'm afraid we have become a bit lazy, looking for all kinds of conveniences to get us through our day. For example, I see large crowds of people waiting for an elevator, when the stairs are a few feet away! I try to do some kind of activity each and every day even it's for as little as 20 minutes. I'm sure 30 or more minutes would be better, but at least I've developed the mindset that some activity is a MUST just like breathing, and it's non-negotiable now.
Iam a type II diabetic who could not get my alc numbers down and other markers. However I went on a modified Paleo diet plan which includes moving as much as possible. I went from a 7.4 alc to 5.8 alc and this to me is amazing... no one told me about this program and it has been around forever. Keep moving at least a few minute's every hour to build up the strength to say up longer... smile.
I really like your E-mails. You talk about things I never think of. Like how much I sit. I am moving soon and I hope to have a place better suited to walking and biking. Where I live, in the bottom of a canyon, has no room on the roadsides for safe walking.
Thanks for checking Nancy!
Sorry Ryan, it was a comment in an article I read and I can't find the reference. Probably not statistically significant but it makes a good point. 100 years ago exercise was part of daily living. An article from NPR states, "Researchers say 100 years ago, people got five times more exercise every day, just in the course of daily living." Thanks for keeping me on my toes. Nancy
Hi Nancy,
I'm curious where you got the figure that we move 90% less than people did 100 years ago.
Please let me know when you have a chance.
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Walt Weiss had settled quite nicely into retirement in a rural part of Colorado outside of Denver. He was enjoying watching his kids grow up and had gotten involved in coaching at Regis Jesuit High. He took the school's baseball team to the state title game last spring and worked as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the football team in the fall.
Then, last October, his phone rang.
Colorado Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd, with whom Weiss worked as a special assistant from 2002-08, wondered if he might want to put the uniform back on and manage the team. A veteran of 14 years in the big leagues, including four with the Rockies (1994-97), Weiss wanted the job.
"I definitely didn't see this thing coming," he says, "but during the (interview) process I was able to envision what the job is going to be like. In the end, it's about trying to lead a group of guys to a common goal, and create respect, trust and caring for each other."
Weiss certainly has the pedigree.
He broke into the majors with Tony La Russa as his manager in Oakland, and finished his career playing for Bobby Cox in Atlanta. In between, he spent a season with Rene Lachemann in Florida and four years with Don Baylor in Colorado, who used Coors Field as a home-field advantage instead of dwelling on the negatives that so often preoccupy teams playing baseball at altitude.
"One thing we need to convince the players of is we have the greatest home-field advantage in all of baseball, and I don't think there is a close second," Weiss says. "We've got to play on that."
Coors Field has been a nightmare for traditional managers. In 1999, Jim Leyland's one season as manager in Denver, the Rockies were 39-42 at home. And the Rockies are coming off back-to-back losing seasons under Jim Tracy, who, like Leyland, walked away from the managerial job. The Rockies were 38-43 at Coors Field in 2011, and a franchise-worst 35-46 in 2012.
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Weiss inherits a team that lost a franchise-record 98 games in 2012, finishing last in the NL West, 30 games behind the San Francisco Giants.
The pitching staff was a mess due in large part to the fact three key starters — Jorge De La Rosa, Jhoulys Chacin and Juan Nicasio — were effectively lost for the season. Things were so bad at midseason that the Rockies even toyed with a four-man rotation in which starters were on a 75-pitch limit. The end result was a worn-down and thin bullpen that carried the biggest workload in major league history.
And the offense wasn't able to compensate for those woes after a series of injuries to Carlos Gonzalez, Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton, the projected 3-4-5 hitters.
Just as important as getting those players healthy, though, is creating a healthy outlook for the Rockies regarding their home ballpark.
Weiss know that is doable. He was part of the 1995 team that in the third year of franchise existence advanced to postseason as the NL wild card. And living in the Denver area, he is well aware of the Rockies' playoff surges in 2007 and 2009.
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2. 2B Josh Rutledge
3. LF Carlos Gonzalez
4. SS Troy Tulowitzki
5. RF Michael Cuddyer
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7. C Wilin Rosario
8. 3B Chris Nelson
LHP Jorge De La Rosa
RHP Jhoulys Chacin
LHP Jeff Francis
RHP Juan Nicasio
LHP Drew Pomeranz
Mr. Dependable: Carlos Gonzalez. He has yet to repeat his breakout success of 2010, but he still managed to hit .303 with 22 homers and 85 RBIs while being limited to 135 games in 2012. Gonzalez would become even more dangerous if he could produce on the road like he does in Coors Field. His 2012 home line: .338/.437/.609. On the road: .234/.301/.405.
X-factor: Troy Tulowitzki. For the Rockies to have any chance at a winning season, their franchise player must perform like a franchise player. The key is as simple as his health. Tulowitzki missed 115 games last season because of a groin injury. He said last month he was healthy enough to play in the World Baseball Classic, but Colorado isn't taking any chances.
On deck: Drew Pomeranz. His 2012 numbers (2-9, 4.93 ERA, 4.3 walks per nine innings) offer little indication that the former first-round pick is primed for a big season. Still, the 24-year-old lefthander showed the kind of live fastball and sharp curve to ascend to the top of the Rockies' rotation once he gains more experience. The rotation-challenged Rockies need that to happen sooner than later, like this year.
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OFFENSE: When healthy, the Rockies are explosive. Helton still can be a force, and team home run leader Wilin Rosario is emerging. Colorado played too many games last year without Helton, Gonzalez and Tulowitzki.
DEFENSE: Rosario was forced to catch more than anticipated in 2012, and his lack of refinement behind the plate was apparent. The Rockies do have some elite glovemen, however, in Helton, Gonzalez and Dexter Fowler, among others.
ROTATION: De La Rosa, Chacin and Nicasio made 28 starts in 2012. Eleven others who started combined for a 6.98 ERA. The key in Colorado is for two of the big three to bounce back and perform well this season.
BULLPEN: The Rockies have serviceable arms in the bullpen, but relievers can't be asked to carry a load like last season and be effective. The late-inning combo of Rafael Betancourt, Rex Brothers and Matt Belisle is solid.
BENCH: Colorado has versatility with Josh Rutledge and Jordan Pacheco capable of playing multiple infield positions and Tyler Colvin and Eric Young Jr. comfortable at all the outfield positions.
A major league scout analyzes CF Dexter Fowler:
"Dexter Fowler had a breakthrough season in 2012. Now comes the challenge. Can he build off the success? That's the true test for a big-time player. Fowler is a quality center fielder who gets good reads on balls and, when he does get a bad break, has the speed to overcome the mistake. He isn't a home run hitter but can drive the ball from both sides of the plate and has the speed to always take the extra base. His long legs keep him from (having) the quick initial step necessary to be a big-time basestealer."
The 657 innings pitched by the Rockies' bullpen last year blew away the all-time record by 56 1/3 innings, and was 95 2/3 innings more than the Kansas City Royals, who were second in the majors. Colorado had three of the four most active relievers in the National League.
What could go right: Helton returns from successful hip surgery and accepts a 100-game role, while Rosario makes strides as a receiver and Rutledge settles in at second base.
What could go wrong: If De La Rosa, Chacin and Nicasio don't bounce back from last year's injuries, it will be only be a matter of time before the moans about pitching at a high altitude resurface.
Bottom line: The Rockies have too many questions to contend. They are counting on healthy returns from the bulk of their rotation and the middle of the lineup, which is risky business.
Tracy Ringolsby covers baseball for Baseball America and MLB.com. This feature also appears in Sporting News' 2013 Baseball Yearbook.


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"Yeast doughnuts covered with glazed icing... even better than the store bought ones! Easy and fun to make."
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3/4 cup
scalded milk
1/3 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon
1 (.25 ounce) envelope
active dry yeast
1/4 cup
warm water
4 cups
sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup
butter or margarine
eggs, beaten
oil for deep frying
2 cups
confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons
This is the best doughnut recipe I've ever tried. They taste like the real thing! WONDERFUL!!!
These didn't rise much at all and are pretty bland. The glaze is just sugar rather than having a flavor and needs vanilla or something. They had a cakelike texture which is not what I was going for. If you like cake doughnuts and put a good frosting or glaze on these they would be fine. If you are looking for a glazed doughnut like you can get at your local doughnut shop, this is definitely not the recipe for you.
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i have tried many doughnut recipes and none have ever worked but these were great light, fluffy, and tasty
Good recipe. I was a Navy cook for 8 years and we had a similar recipe. This is a very easy recipe. The dough itself is not very sweet, which can be nice so they are not too sweet. I also added a little bit of sugar with the yeast and water to allow the yeast to activate a little faster. My kids and I had a lot of fun rolling and cutting these out. Will make again. I covered mine with melted chocolate and powdered sugar! They were really good!
My husband and I made them on a date night together and were both surprised about how easy these were to make. They took time to rise, but goodness was it worth it! Thanks Sanah! :)
*P.S...chocolate glaze is wonderful on them!*
these doughnuts were very easy to make. They were light and fluffy but they lacked taste. I would sugguest adding the nutmeg or vanilla extract to give it some flavoring. I topped them with icing glaze containing confectioner's sugar , milk and vanilla extract to give the icing some vanilla flavor.
I hate giving bad reviews, but I did not care for this recipe. The doughnuts were light and fluffy, but there wasn't a taste to the dough. It was beyond bland, and had a bad aftertaste. The glaze didn't help, it had a very chalky taste. I will continue to search for a better recipe.
Basically a good, serviceable recipe. The nutmeg, however, is way, WAY off. Too much, so that spice overpowers and dominates the flavor. About 1/4 tsp gives you that nice little hint of taste. In no case, however, would I ever put in more than 1/2 tsp, and that's if you really like nutmeg. If allowed to rise properly, then slid into the oil with the exposed side down you will have lovely, puffy, light treats. Just take care not to be too impatient and fry the cut donuts without waiting for them to rise sufficiently. That second rise can make the difference between light donuts and "sinkers."
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 194
** Calories from Fat: 64
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This emotional journey will revisit the stories of my Uncle Joe once again. I hope you will enjoy them, and think of your family as you read.
Joseph Henry Thompson (pictured, right) was born in June 1925 in Birmingham, England. The eldest of 4 children, and brother of my father (dad being the youngest). I never knew him and my father hardly had the time before his tragic demise post-war at 22.
Joe 'joined up' to the RAF, along with thousands of other young men, in 1943 at the tender age of 18. He left his widowed Mother (my Nan) and 3 siblings and left for training in London after Christmas. This letter marks his arrival at the Intake Training Wing (ITW) in Bridlington, just 2 weeks or so later.
Letter 10 – Weapons training begins, 21st Jan 1944
5Flt. 96 Intake
East Yorkshire
Dear Mom and Kids,
Well, I'm just beginning to settle down to the hectic daily routine of this one-eyed-dump! Already we've had 6 lectures and numerous others of practical instruction. The only trouble is, as soon as we finish off one lecture we march, full-pelt to another at the other end of the town!
We've had shooting clay pigeons (which is damned hard), instruction on the Browning .303 machine gun, Gas Lectures, Maths, Aircraft Recognitino, Morse code and (too much?) P.T. on the sands, in the rain. I've got a lousy cold and a bark to go with it.
By the way, can you send my 'ABC of the RAF '(the new one), and the two small 'Saville and Sneathe aircraft recognition' books, the ones with the orange covers. My pyjamas would be useful too, as it's very cold in the attic at night especially as this place seems to have fog 'laid on' Hot and Cold!
We've got a four hours Lecture of the 'Sten' gun, the .303 rifle, the .3 rifle, the 'Swift' training rifle, and the .38 revolver. The day after we get some practice on the range with the .22 rifle! By the way we will get issued the ".38″ when we get to a station. They give us firing practice with all those firearms at this Wing and at every other aswell! Some of our blokes have chucked the course already as they cannot stand the pace.
The 'Daily Routine Orders' say that we get a Maths lecture at 8am on Friday. The Sergeant told us today that we will only be paid a weeks money on Friday and we'll get the 2 weeks money the next week. By the time I've settled up I'll be skint again! By the way that's not a hint!!
During the next few days we'll get lectures on 'Hygiene', 'Law and Administration' of the RAF, (that's for when we're Sergeants!) and Ground defence at night and day! We get examinations in all of the subjects I've mentioned! In the Ground defence course we are taught such things as the sound of a rifle magazine being unloaded, which is useful when catching an enemy off his guard at night! Yessir, they're through alright!!!
I must finish now as my mate and I are going downstairs to one of the other's rooms to try and pinch their precious coal!!
Love to all, Joe xxxx
P.S. How are you off for sweets?!!"
I always find myself reading these letters from the perspective of Joe's mother. I wonder whether she was reading between the lines here… is Joe seeing this as a great adventure? He is, after all, just an 18 year old boy, learning to 'play' with guns, and he certainly sounds excited by the prospects ahead…..Perhaps the reality of it all has not yet kicked in. If either of them had known his fate, I suspect this period would have taken on a deeper significance.
Joe's full story is beautiful and tragic. He was our family hero. He IS our family hero. If I knew how to complete an effective RAF salute, I would salute you now, Joe. Long may your memory live in our family stories.
I hope to post a new letter from Joe's correspondence with his Mother here every Friday until they're done. It will be a turbulent and heart-wrenching journey. Subscribe to the Blog to make sure you don't miss any of it.
Other posts in this series:-
Letter 1 – 29 December 1943, arriving at Recruit Camp
Letter 2 – 31 December 1943, settling in
Letter 3 – 5th January 1944, confined to Barracks!
Letter 4 – 8th January 1944, meeting a boxing champ
Letter 5 – 10th January 1944, theft and wrongful punishment
Letter 6 – 13th January 1944, preparing to leave basic training camp
Letter 7 – 13th January 1944, high jinx and punishing schedules
Letter 8 – 14th January 1944, posted to Bridlington
Letter 9 – 18th January 1944, arrival for 6 weeks training at Bridlington


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Santa and the 'Shrooms: The Real Story Behind the "Design" of Christmas
Most people think of Santa Claus and the cheery red and white we decorate with at Christmas as little more than lighthearted fun and pretty colors. But the real story behind that Christmas look that takes over the Western world at this time of year is a bit… shall we say, darker. Or at least way, way more tripped-out. Read on to find out about the psychedelic and mystical roots of the Santa Claus myth and the traditional Christmas decorating scheme!
When we think of Christmas in the United States, we invariably think of Santa Claus — a man in a red suit and pointy hat with white furry trim and tall black boots, and his accessories, a bag of goodies in a sleigh pulled through the sky by a team of eight flying reindeer. And it's a clear case of the clothes making the man, for a Santa in any other outfit would most definitely not still be Santa. (Does a fat, bearded, white-haired guy in cargo shorts and a Metallica t-shirt make you think of Christmas?)
But when you think about it, it's a pretty special outfit, no? Santa's pretty much the only one who wears anything like it — a baggy suit with fur trim isn't exactly stylish these days, and it wasn't when Santa made his first appearance, either. His last known precursor, Father Christmas, wore a long red robe, sometimes with trim and sometimes without, like a cardinal — reflecting the link drawn between him and the historic Saint Nicholas, a Turkish cardinal in the 14th century who was known for his kindness to children. But the pants? And the hat? And the boots? They're nowhere to be found on him.
Popular legend has it that Santa himself, not to mention his outfit, was designed by Coca Cola, making his first appearance in their early-20th century ads and defining him for the ages by sheer force of commercial might. There's a grain of truth in this: His generous shape and rosy cheeks came at the whimsy of Haddon Sundblom, the illustrator of so many of Coke's well-loved ads from that period. Before Sundblom's illustrations, Santa was commonly depicted as more of a gnome-like little man (editorial cartoonist Thomas Nast drew some of the best-known early dedications of him), often skinny and a little scary — but even then, wearing the same clothes he wears now. So the question is, where did that outfit come from? Where did Santa get such a unique sense of sartorial élan?
The answer, according to anthropological research from recent decades, lies way further back than even Coke can be found. The roots of Santa's style, and his bag of goodies, sleigh, reindeer, bizarre midnight flight, distinctive chimney-based means of entry into the home, and even the way we decorate our houses at Christmas, seem to lead all the way back to the ancestral traditions of a number of indigenous arctic circle dwellers — the Kamchadales and the Koryaks of Siberia, specifically. (So it's true — Santa really does come from the North Pole!)
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Howard Jacob Brounce and Janet Frankhouser Brounce, residents of Aiken, SC, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were wed on December 18, 1952 in Winchester, VA by the Rev. G. Raymond Womeldorf at Old Stone Presbyterian Church.
Howard and Janet returned to Winchester in December of 2002 on their 50th anniversary. For their 60th, they celebrated with a five-day vacation in Mt. Pleasant; Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. A family dinner was held at the home of David and Gail Sintich of Aiken.
They have been Brethren by faith since their marriage. Baptized in the Masontown, PA Brethren Church, they moved to Uniontown, PA and joined the Church of the Brethren in 1960. Howard and Janet served that congregation as lifetime deacons since 1966 (now deacons emeritus) and were youth advisors for thirty years. They were also advisors for the Western PA District Youth and the District Youth Choir for six years. Upon moving to Aiken in 2000, they became members of the Grace Brethren Church of Aiken.
The Brounces are the parents of two daughters: Gail B. Sintich (David) of Aiken, SC and Gwen B. Widdowson (Arnold) of Menlo Park, CA. There are five grandchildren: Jacob Sintich, Katherine S. Dukes (Matt), John Sintich III, Elizabeth Sintich and Andrew Widdowson. They have one great-granddaughter Lily Sintich.
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Jose Canseco sends twin brother to his MMA fight, who also refuses to fight.
News of the WTF: JOSE CANSECO sends twin brother, Ozzie, to fight in his place.
According to Damon Feldman, the promoter, Ozzie showed up at a Celebrity Boxing event Sat March 26th, at the Seminole Hard Rock,in Florida pretending to be Jose (who, according to Feldman, had already been paid a $5,000 advance). Ozzie then demanded 5K to fight, refused a check, and himself refused to fight.
He was outed as Ozzie, and not brother Jose, (who is famous for an EPIC baseball career, steroids, and losing horribly to Hong Man Choi), when people noticed he was missing arm tattoos that Jose has.
part of Jose's weekend twitter rant:
Canseco via twitter "the truth is always hidden from the public to create villains and heroes which 1 are you truly ... seek the truth before reacting ... just remember the media is write 20 percent of 50 percent of the time ... how can you haters being so ignorant it's amazing ... I am still waiting for an intelligent scenario ... by the way e s p n is owned by major league baseball of course they are going to lie."
"The guy I thought was Jose kept asking me to pay him in cash before (the fight),". "I told him I had to pay him by check for business reasons. He said he needed cash. We went back and forth."
So, bullies.....WTF???
p.s. Feldman canceled the Saturday fight and had Ozzie Canseco escorted out of the nightclub, by police.
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This would make for a fantastic comedy, starring the Canseco brothers playing themselves.
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or poked the ref in the eyes, or distract him with some naughty gestures at a fan, and then switch...or do a double-team move, while their camp distracts the ref with vulgarity. What's that thing the Legion of Doom used to do....do that!!!!
They should have both fought Hong Man Choi simultaneously.
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He should have gotten his brother to fight this one (click spoiler). Couldn't have gone any worse.
The reason I bumped...read this trainwreck below.
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I wouldnt pay $1000 to hang out with Jose Canseco for a day, but for five buck I would pee on his leg.