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Are Happy Gut Bacteria Key to Weight Loss?
Imbalances in the microbial community in your intestines may lead to metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes. What does science say about how to reset our bodies?
Now, on the face of it, it seems odd that a little inflammation should have such a great impact on energy regulation. But consider: This is about apportioning a limited resource exactly where it's needed, when it's needed. When not under threat, the body uses energy for housekeeping and maintenance—and, if you're lucky, procreation, an optimistic, future-oriented activity. But when a threat arrives—a measles virus, say—you reprioritize. All that hormone-regulated activity declines to a bare minimum. Your body institutes a version of World War II rationing: troops (white blood cells) and resources (calories) are redirected toward the threat. Nonessential tasks, including the production of testosterone, shut down. Forget tomorrow. The priority is to preserve the self today.
This, some think, is the evolutionary reason for insulin resistance. Cells in the body stop absorbing sugar because the fuel is required—requisitioned, really—by armies of white blood cells. The problems arise when that emergency response, crucial to repelling pillagers in the short term, drags on indefinitely. Imagine it this way. Your dinner is cooking on the stove. You're paying bills. You smell smoke. You jump up, leaving those tasks half-done, and search for the fire before it burns down your house. Normally, once you put the fire out, you'd return to your tasks and then eat dinner.
But now imagine that you never find the fire, and you never stop smelling the smoke. You remain in a perpetual state of alarm. Your bills never get paid. You never eat your dinner. Your house smolders. Your life falls into disarray.
That's metabolic syndrome. Normal function ceases. Aging accelerates. Diabetes develops. Heart attacks strike. The brain degenerates. Life ends early. And it's all driven, in this understanding, by chronic, low-grade inflammation.
Where does the perceived threat come from—all that inflammation? Some ingested fats are directly inflammatory. And dumping a huge amount of calories into the bloodstream from any source, be it fat or sugar, may overwhelm and inflame cells. But another source of inflammation is hidden in plain sight, the 100 trillion microbes inhabiting your gut. Junk food, it turns out, may not kill us entirely directly, but rather by prompting the collapse of an ancient and mutually beneficial symbiosis, and turning a once cooperative relationship adversarial.
We're already familiar with a version of this dynamic: cavities. Tooth decay is as old as teeth, but it intensified with increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, like sugar, just before and during the industrial revolution. Before cheap sugar became widely available, plaque microbes probably occupied the warm and inviting ecological niche of your mouth more peaceably. But dump a load of sugar on them, and certain species expand exponentially. Their by-product—acid—which, in normal amounts, protects you from foreign bacteria—now corrodes your teeth. A once cooperative relationship becomes antagonistic.
Something similar may occur with our gut microbes when they're exposed to the highly refined, sweet, and greasy junk-food diet. They may turn against us.
A DECADE AGO, microbiologists at Washington University in St. Louis noticed that mice raised without any microbes, in plastic bubbles with positive air pressure, could gorge on food without developing metabolic syndrome or growing obese. But when colonized with their native microbes, these mice quickly became insulin resistant and grew fat, all while eating less food than their germ-free counterparts.
The researchers surmised that the microbes helped the rodents harvest energy from food. The mice, which then had more calories than they needed, stored the surplus as fat. But across the Atlantic, Patrice Cani at the Catholic University of Louvain in Brussels, Belgium, suspected that inflammation contributed, and that the inflammation emanated from native microbes.
To prove the principle, he gave mice a low dose of endotoxin, that molecule that resides in the outer walls of certain bacteria. The mice's livers became insulin resistant; the mice became obese and developed diabetes. A high-fat diet alone produced the same result: Endotoxin leaked into circulation; inflammation took hold; the mice grew fat and diabetic. Then came the bombshell. The mere addition of soluble plant fibers called oligosaccharides, found in things like bananas, garlic, and asparagus, prevented the entire cascade—no endotoxin, no inflammation, and no diabetes.
Oligosaccharides are one form of what's known as a "prebiotic": fibers that, because they make it all the way to the colon intact, feed, as it were, the bacteria that live there. One reason we've evolved to house microbes at all is because they "digest" these fibers by fermenting them, breaking them down and allowing us to utilize their healthful byproducts, like acetic acid, butyric acid, B vitamins, and vitamin K.
Cani had essentially arrived at the same place as Dandona with his freshly squeezed orange juice. Only his controlled animal experiments allowed a clearer understanding of the mechanisms. Junk food caused nasty microbes to bloom, and friendly bugs to decline. Permeability of the gut also increased, meaning that microbial byproducts—like that endotoxin—could more easily leak into circulation, and spur inflammation. Simply adding prebiotics enjoyed by a select group of microbes—in this case, Bifidobacteria—kept the gut tightly sealed, preventing the entire cascade. The fortified bacteria acted like crowd-control police, keeping the rest of the microbial mob from storming the barrier.
"If we take care of our gut microbiota, it will take care of our health," Cani says. "I like to finish my talks with one sentence: 'In gut we trust.'"
So our sweet and greasy diet—almost certainly without evolutionary precedent—doesn't just kill us directly: It also changes gut permeability and alters the makeup of our microbial organ. Our "friendly" community of microbes becomes unfriendly, even downright pathogenic, leaking noxious byproducts where they don't belong. H.G. Wells would be proud of this story—the mighty Homo sapiens felled by microscopic life turned toxic by junk food. It's nothing personal; the bugs that bloom with an energy-dense diet may act in their own self-interest. They want more of that food sweet, fatty food on which they thrive.
AROUND THE TIME when Paresh Dandona began puzzling over the immune response to a fast-food breakfast, a Chinese microbiologist named Liping Zhao was realizing that he needed to change how he ate, or he might drop dead. He was 44 pounds overweight, his blood pressure was elevated, and his "bad" cholesterol was high.
He caught wind of the studies at Washington University in St. Louis suggesting that microbes were central to obesity. The research jibed with ancient precepts in Chinese medicine that viewed the gut as central to health. So Zhao decided on a hybridized approach—some 21st-century microbiology topped with traditional Chinese medicine.
He changed his diet to whole grains, rich in those prebiotic fibers important for beneficial bacteria. And he began regularly consuming two traditional medicinal foods thought to have such properties: bitter melon and Chinese yam.
Zhao's blood pressure began normalizing and his "bad" cholesterol declined. Over the course of two years, he lost 44 pounds. He sampled his microbes throughout. As his metabolism normalized, quantities of a bacterium called Faecalibacterium prausnitzii increased in his gut. Was its appearance cause or consequence? Others have observed that this bacterium is absent in people suffering from inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's disease, as well as Type 2 diabetes. Scientists at the University of Tokyo have shown that colonizing mice with this bacterium and its relatives—called "Clostridium clusters"—protects them against colitis. But still, evidence of causation was lacking.
Then one day in 2008, a morbidly obese man walked into Zhao's lab in China. The 26-year-old was diabetic, inflamed, had high bad cholesterol, and elevated blood sugar. No one in his immediate family was heavy, but he weighed 385 pounds.
Zhao noticed something odd about the man's microbes. Thirty-five percent belonged to a single, endotoxin-producing species called Enterobacter cloacae. So he put the man on a version of his own regimen—whole grains supplemented with other prebiotics. As treatment progressed, the Enterobacter cloacae declined, as did circulating endotoxin and markers of inflammation.
After 23 weeks, the man had lost 113 pounds. That bacterial bloom had receded to the point of being undetectable. Counts of anti-inflammatory bacteria—microbes that specialize in fermenting nondigestible fibers—had increased. But could Zhao prove that these microbial changes caused anything? After all, the regimen may have simply contained far fewer calories than the patient's previous diet.
So Zhao introduced the Enterobacter into mice. They developed endotoxemia, fattened up and became diabetic—but only when eating a high fat diet. Mice colonized with bifidobacteria and fed a high fat diet, meanwhile, remained lean, as did germ-free mice. The enterobacter was evidently unique, an opportunist. Aided by a high fat diet, the microbe appeared able to hijack the metabolism of both mice and man.
Zhao, who related his own story to Science last year, has repeated a version of this regimen in at least 90 subjects, achieved similar improvements, and has more than 1,000 patients in ongoing trials. He declined to be interviewed for this article, saying that the response to his research, both by press and individuals seeking advice, had been overwhelming. "I receive too many emails to ask for help but I can not provide much," he wrote in an email. "I feel very bad about this and would like to concentrate on my research."
Other researchers have tried an even more radical approach to treating the microbiome: the fecal transplant. It was originally developed to treat the potentially life-threatening gut infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile. Studies so far suggest that it's 95 percent effective in ousting C. diff. and has no major side effects. "Fecal engraftment" is now being considered a method for rebooting microbiota generally. Scientists at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam mixed stool from lean donors with saline solution and, via a tube that passed through the nose, down the throat and past the stomach, introduced the mixture to the small intestine of nine patients with metabolic syndrome. Control subjects received infusions of their own feces.
Those who received "lean" microbes saw improvements in insulin sensitivity, though they didn't lose weight and saw the improvements disappear within a year. But Max Nieuwdorp, senior author on the study, aims to conduct the procedure repeatedly to see if the "lean" microbes will stick. And when he's identified which are important, he hopes to create an anti-obesity "probiotic" to be taken orally.
Probiotics are just bacteria thought to be beneficial, like the lactobacilli and other bacteria in some yogurts. In the future probiotics might be bacteria derived from those found in Amazonian Indians, rural Africans, even the Amish—people, in other words, who retain a microbial diversity that the rest of us may have lost. Already, the literature suggests that a gold rush has begun—a flood of what you might call "fecoprospectors" seeking to catalog and preserve the diversity and richness of the ancestral microbiota before it is lost in the extinction wave sweeping the globe.
Ultimately, the strongest evidence to support microbial involvement in obesity may come from a procedure that, on the face of it, has nothing to do with microbes: gastric bypass surgery. The surgery, which involves creating a detour around the stomach, is the most effective intervention for morbid obesity—far more effective than dieting.
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Indians specialize in Roy Kidd occasions
It was a great victory for us last Saturday at Eastern Kentucky. It was an exciting game on a beautiful football Saturday that ended with a Southeast win.
Eastern Kentucky has a great football tradition and to win at Roy Kidd Stadium two years in a row is a phenomenal accomplishment. EKU has lost only three games at home in the last three years and two of the losses were at the hands of our football team. It was homecoming and a crowd of over 15,000 was on hand. The Colonels entered the game with a record of 27-2 in homecoming games and they are now 27-3.
Roy Kidd is a hall of fame coach who I had the privilege to visit with before the game. Last year we won on his final game as a head coach in the stadium named in his honor. Last Saturday was Roy Kidd Day because he was being honored by the College Football Hall of Fame.
With two straight wins on Roy Kidd Day, I think we should have a Roy Kidd Day every time we play. We can make up some plaques and invite Roy to all our games.
It was a great victory for our players, coaches, fans and the football program, but we now turn our attention to Saturday night's home game with Murray State. The Racers are the only OVC team we haven't beaten since I became head coach. It is time to get that first victory over the Racers (2-6 overall, 1-3 OVC), who hold a 32-4-1 series edge, including wins in the last 10 meetings.
The win at EKU put us back in the OVC title chase with a 2-1 conference record. If we play one game at a time and take care of business, we still have a chance to win the OVC championship. Every team in the OVC has at least one loss.
Being in the race, makes Saturday 6 p.m. game at Houck Stadium even more exciting.
Congratulations to freshman punter David Simonhoff who was named the OVC Newcomer of the Week after averaging over 47 yards per punt Saturday. David has shown great improvement this year and currently leads the OVC in punting.
Hall of fame inductions
I would also like to congratulate all of the former Southeast athletes who will be inducted into the Southeast Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon and who will be recognized at halftime of our game Saturday night. It is a tremendous honor to be inducted and it will be great to see some of the greatest athletes in Southeast victory.
A special congratulations to the former football players to be inducted, including All-Americans Wayne Goddard and Diz Anderson, as well as Walter Smallwood, a great running back who still holds some records here at Southeast, Rick Attig, who excelled in both football and track, and John Wittenborn, who spent 11 years in the NFL.
Also, there will be a special tribute to the 1937 and 1955 football teams that went undefeated and untied with 9-0 records. An undefeated team is something to be very proud of.
It is great that we now have an athletic hall of fame at Southeast. I don't know if everyone realizes how hard Ron Hines and Rich Eichhorst worked to make the Hall of Fame a reality. And Dr. John Bierk should be congratulated for his financial gift that that got the Hall of Fame started.
It should be a great Saturday on the Southeast campus and I hope we will see you at Houck Stadium Saturday night. Your support has been outstanding this season and another big and enthusiastic crowd could help us gain a much needed victory over Murray State.
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Acute cholecystitis is sudden swelling and irritation of the gallbladder. It causes severe belly pain.
Cholecystitis - acute
The gallbladder is an organ that sits below the liver. It stores bile, which your body uses to digest fats in the small intestine.
Acute cholecystitis occurs when bile becomes trapped in the gallbladder. This often happens because a gallstone blocks the cystic duct, the tube through which bile travels into and out of the gallbladder. When a stone blocks this duct, bile builds up, causing irritation and pressure in the gallbladder. This can lead to swelling and infection.
Other causes include:
Some people are more at risk for gallstones. Risk factors include:
Sometimes the bile duct becomes blocked temporarily. When this occurs repeatedly, it can lead to chronic cholecystitis. This is swelling and irritation that continues over time. Eventually, the gallbladder becomes thick and hard. It does not store and release bile as well as it did.
The main symptom is pain in the upper right side or upper middle of your belly that usually lasts at least 30 minutes. You may feel:
Other symptoms that may occur include:
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. During the physical exam, you will likely have pain when the provider touches your belly.
Your provider may order the following blood tests:
Imaging tests can show gallstones or inflammation. You may have one of these tests:
If you have severe belly pain, seek medical attention right away.
In the emergency room, you'll be given fluids through a vein. You also may be given antibiotics to fight infection.
Cholecystitis may clear up on its own. However, if you have gallstones, you will probably need surgery to remove your gallbladder.
Nonsurgical treatment includes:
You may need emergency surgery if you have complications such as:
If you are very ill, a tube may be placed through your belly into your gallbladder to drain it. Once you feel better, you may have surgery.
Most people who have surgery to remove their gallbladder recover completely.
Untreated, cholecystitis may lead to any of the following health problems:
Call your health care provider if:
Removing the gallbladder and gallstones will prevent further attacks.
Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ. Treatment of gallstone disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease:Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 66.
Jackson P, Evans S. Biliary system. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap. 55.
Wang DQH, Afdhal NH. Gallstone disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease:Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 65.


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'Most Powerful Game System In The World' set for winter release. Full details below.
Your gaming console is yesterday's technology. Your blazingly-fast gaming computer is an unneeded expense.
That's the message from Steve Perlman, founder of the newly announced OnLive gaming service, which is set to transform the way video games are purchased, delivered and played. In a press release today, he described it as "the most powerful game system in the world."
The service is being officially unveiled today here in San Francisco at the Game Developers Conference.
OnLive may not be what many gamers were asking for. A new console? A new gaming service? Something that plays PC games?
The demand for such things seems debatable in a world crazy for the Wii and rich with Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers. But Pearlman and the 100-person company that has been working on OnLive for seven years imagines that gamers simply couldn't yet imagine the cutting-edge possibility that OnLive represents.
This is what the service is set to offer when it launches in the Fall:
-A user downloads a 1MB application to their PC or Mac, using a computer that simply must connect to the Internet over broadband. No graphics card required. OR The user hooks up OnLive's "MicroConsole" to their TV with an HDMI connection, negating the need for a PC. The MicroConsole is the size of a little larger than a Nintendo DS.
-Through their computer or MicroConsole, the user winds up with access to games from a wide range of publishers: Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive Software, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, THQ, Epic Games, Eidos, Atari and Codemasters. The offerings from publishers won't be back-catalog. They are intended to be new releases, timed day-and-date with their console and PC releases.
-The games are booted up in a matter of seconds (single-digit seconds). Nothing is downloaded to the user. Nothing has to buffer. It all instantly streams visually to the user's computer monitor or TV. Most of the processing is done back at the OnLive server farm. A small remainder of it is performed in the user's computer or micro-console. There are no game program files to download, no hard drive memory required. The game just starts.
-The gamer plays the game with keyboard and mouse, with a generic USB-connected game controller or with OnLive's proprietary wireless controller (generic wireless controllers don't work, Pearlman told MTV Multiplayer, because they introduce too much lag). The MicroConsole supports up to two wired controllers or four wireless controllers.
-Gamers will have access to the service via a monthly subscription or have the ability to try free demos, virtually purchase a game or find some middle range for multi-day "rentals." Prices will be announced at a later date, but OnLive reps guarantee that the cost of entry to this service will be significantly lower than buying even a Wii or bare-bones Xbox 360.
-Users will be able to expect the OnLive servers that are spitting their games out at them to be upgraded regularly, in essence improving the specs of the service so that it can run more and more powerful games. No upgrade is needed on the users' end, because all they are seeing and hearing is the video and audio signal of the games that are being run back at the OnLive servers. This is called cloud computing, where very little of the processing occurs on the users' end. In essence, this frees the user from ever needing to buy a new console or upgrade their PC, because their viewing and playing device just serves as the window to experiences being powered elsewhere.
-A few weeks ago in New York City, Perlman allowed me to try the beta version of the service. I played "Burnout Paradise" and "Crysis" using OnLive's laptop and MicroConsole set-ups, respectively. "Crysis" ran at a high spec, though not the highest. "Burnout Paradise" ran as smoothly as it does on my PS3.
-What OnLive won't have is exclusive games, as the current model only calls for publishers to develop an OnLive version of their game in conjunction with their PC and console releases. Pearlman said that converting a PC release to an OnLive release takes just a few days. Nevertheless, OnLive appears to be a service that will launch without exclusive games.
-OnLive will also present users with a heavy amount of video content streamed over the same network, including a service-wide feature called Brag Clips — these are video-captured clips that players can grab of anything they're doing in a game and then share with friends.
Those are the basics of OnLive. Check back shortly for our in-depth interview with OnLive founder Steve Perlman in which I press him on my biggest concerns about this service.


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$574—$800 1—2 bed 11800 Pleasant Ridge Road, Little Rock AR, 72223
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11800 Pleasant Ridge Road, River Mountain, Little Rock, 72223
Commute to Downtown Maumelle
This apartment is in the River Mountain neighborhood in Little Rock. The closest park is River Mountain Park.
Pleasant Woods Apartments has a Walk Score of 52 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Wow! This is a fabulous bedroom! This apartment features big bedrooms large closets spacious living room dining area great kitchen with all major appliances included extra storage and a private patio or balcony too!... At Pleasant Woods youll enjoy the lifestyle youve been searching for in an apartment home. Design your living space exactly as you would like it to be. No matter which plan you choose youll enjoy central air large closets and a private balcony or patio. Relax or play in our clubhouse private pools and tennis courts and enjoy a free fitness memberships to Powerhouse Gym. Weve got onsite laundry centers and complimentary courtesy package receiving for your convenience. Plus weve got professional and responsive management and maintenance staff onsite for your peace of mind. Youll never be far from where you need to be at Pleasant Woods. Were located right off Cantrell Road less than mile from I within miles of I. Numerous shopping dining and entertainment options are available right next door at Pleasant Ridge Town Center with additional options available within miles at the The Promenade at Chenal as well as other neighborhood shopping areas.Check out our community tour below!httpwww.youtube.comwatchvkJgDOCsfA
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Larry Underwood
Apr 14, 2015
Terrible design, maintenance and management of this apartment complex. You will need to keep a heat light on all winter long in order to not be charged with water pipes freezing in the laundry rooms which are located outisde of the main apartment. You will need to constantly call maintenance for the problems that they have "already fixed" Simply the worst apartment experience of my life.
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Sep 04, 2013
I just moved here and have had problems with the neighbors littering , I complained to management they have done little to fix the problem .. Beside that the apartment is nice and quite.
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Aug 15, 2011
They will raise your rent by $20 every 6 months without warning! I just moved to Little Rock and I'm trying to survive as a single father and this place is making it next to impossible for me to get a leg up. I'm moving out as soon as I can. Yes, west Little Rock is nice, but it's not worth it. Also, this area is not free from crime. There were several cars broken into this year and there is no security on the premises.
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living on campus is great. The social atmosphere is the best. This is truly the Lords campus. You can feel his spirit so strongly here, and it is great that we have a Temple here on campus. Everything is close by so you can't really get lost, and the library is excellent.
Campus Food:
This is very good. They have a large range of food items, and all of them at a pretty good price.
I don't know of any collage sponsered transportation. There is a webpage where people who are traveling can say where they are going, and offer a the give people rides for a price.
Fill out all scholarships available. Great services.
Great Super new computers, network availability is pretty good, there is maybe one building where it kind of sucks. Personal computer highly advised.
Campus Food:
Food is pretty alright, the only problem is that it is slightly overpriced.
Health & Safety:
Great school campus, probably the place I have felt the most safe ever. There are good security protocols such as emergency phones close to every building outside. I walk home every night after being in the library at 11 p.m.
From what I hear, some campuses have very little parking. And others have it, but it is quite from from school. Parking on campus here is great! Granted, if you can walk to school from your apartment, do that! But, there is quite a bit of parking ON campus or the streets surrounding. You do have to come quite early, before 7:30 if you want to get a parking spot, but it can be done. Plus they created a free parking lot ("free" parking permit or other permit required) that is NEVER full. And its on campus, only a few minute from the closest building. Parking is great! The costs are not too high for permits, like $30 a semester. And parking fines are about $15-$35. Again, if you can walk or ride your bike (lots of places to lock up bikes), then do it. You don't NEED a car to get to campus if you live close by.
Off-Campus Dining:
Off campus dining at BYUI is pretty good. There is often community discounts going on, and almost always there is some kind of student discount. The costs are usually quite reasonable at most restaurants around town. The town is not very big, so anyone could walk to the restaurants in 30 minutes or so from campus. There is not a huge variety of restaurants, but you do get your standard fast food places for the most part (Mcdonalds, Dairy Queen, Jack in the Box, Arby's). There is several Hispanic food restaurants. Gringos will give you quite a bit of food for not very much. Then we also have Pizza places like Pizza Hut, Papa Murpheys, 5-buck-pizza, Little Ceasers, Dominos, and Craigos (called something else now though). Rexburg has lots of icecream/frozen yogurt places. Overall, a good supply of restaurants for the average student. Not many real fancy expensive places though, like Olive Garden. Although there are places like that only 40 min away in Idaho Falls. OH! And you have to try the Taco Bus's/Trucks that are around town. Great food!
If you expect the financial aid process to be a matter of "sit back and relax", your wrong. It isn't a matter of just submitting your name either. There is usually a few papers to print and fill out. Plus you need to go online and fill out the long FAFSA application first. Honestly though, that's not very much to do for extra college cash! This is free money, that requires very little work. BYUI is already a very inexpensive college, so to have money to help cover the cost is amazing! It does help to get your applications and paperwork in ASAP, so that you can get your reward sooner. Otherwise you may not get it in time to pay the debts you owe.
Campus Housing:
The dorms are accommodating for living standards. I lived in the dorms 3 years ago and they did not offer TV in each room. Also I believe that 1 bathroom for 4 girls made things difficult. Also we could not control the temperature in our rooms. On a positive note, we had a stove, and a fridge. Hot water was wonderful for long showers. The internet on campus is very fast!
Academics offered at BYU-I are excellent. I believe that the curriculum offered allows the students to understand and grow from the course. I believe that it depends mostly on the students and their willingness to thrive in the course. The teachers provide one on one time , always welcome to any questions that might have. They also provide extra material such as videos, and games to help the students understand. We have access to free tutoring which provides more help.
I am in the Business and Communication College, they are extremely detailed with their students. Most of the professors were CEO's and will share their experience through the glory days to the pitfalls. Most of them want to see us succeed and will enable that through interactive learning. They are always willing to discuss options and aspects of your major. I am very satisfied to be attending a university with such high standard and a level of care for their students.
BYU-Idaho is willing to help you get the financial aid you need. However, every year I must go through a verification process to make sure I am not falsifying my documents. This occurs because my parents are between a potential divorce. It causes great agony to have to discuss my parents relationship with the department. Beside that problem everything works out well.
Off-Campus Housing:
Most places are campus approved housing. Byui has a long list on their website that makes it easy to compare and find something.
The town is fairly small, but with all the students it's crammed tight full of shops and restaraunts, most of them right next to campus. Public transportation isn't all that necessary.
Campus Food:
They have a great cafeteria. They call it the crossroads. They serve sit down style dinners. Prices are fair. There's a host of eating options around the campus as well.
The standards promote a positive learning environment
Health & Safety:
I've never felt unsafe on campus. Many students frequently leave their front doors unlocked and open. the only problem i've seen is some ex students setting off firecrackers outside our dorm building in the middle of the night.
Drug Safety:
Drugs and alcohol are forbidden on this campus. I have never met anybody who does do drugs or drinks and if a student is caught doing either, the consequences are severe
Its very easy to get an inexpensive computer plus free software. all on campus dorms have free wifi but i don't know about off campus. the library has tons of computers but it can sometimes be hard to get one. A lot of people had trouble connecting to the campus wifi the first week but the help desk is very helpful.
i'm a prospective dance major and so far, its been amazing. the teachers are very knowledgeable in their fields. they have a lot of experience and some like to focus on preventing/avoiding injury. its ok if you accidentally sign up for the wrong skill level of class because the first week is generally placement tests in any class you're in so you'll get in the classes that fit your skill level
One day can start off at 35 degrees and get up to 80 in the middle of the day so its hard to tell if you should bring a jacket or not. It snows a lot in the winter so if you hate snow, its a no go. From what i've heard, a lot of people building hop to avoid the cold. Its also very windy and dry here so bring lots of chapstick. But, the weather doesn't really affect the classes.
Off-Campus Housing:
There are tons of options including renting a house with some friends, apartments with or without roommates, etc. Plus, most places have kitchens but not all the mens apartments from what i've heard. There's also a wide range of prices from about $800 to $2000 per semester (3 months). Some come with gyms, pools, spas, etc.
Campus Food:
Good but Close Early – The Crossroads [the dining place at Brigham Young University] usually had good food, but they close SO early! It was hard to eat there because I was still in class or busy with homework and once I had time to eat, it was closed! I would have given it a better rating if they stayed open past 6:00 pm.
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It may be hard to believe that there are so many opportunities to develop skills in a given area from attending a little school in Rexburg, Idaho. But just as BYU-Idaho takes huge steps in innovating learning and maximizing resources, students learn to be innovative hard-workers who know how to problem-solve and communicate effectively. Most students who realize the potential they have in being admitted to this school and who take advantage of the opportunities offered here quickly learn how to make their BYU-Idaho experience worthwhile.
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As I'm sure every one of my readers has heard by now, a real tragedy hit the Kansas City Chiefs organization and quite frankly, the entire city of Kansas City Saturday.
Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, had been arguing for months, according to sources, about money and other relationship issues. Chiefs officials said they were aware of the problems and have been "bending over backwards" to help.
Well, apparently, they didn't help quite enough or Belcher simply didn't appreciate the help enough. It's hard to say what the real reason was and nobody will ever know which of those things was ultimately the case, but Saturday morning, things finally boiled over.
The couple argued early Saturday morning after Perkins attended a Trey Songz concert and had drinks with friends, while Belcher reportedly "partied" in Kansas City's Power & Light District on Friday night.
According to the Associated Press, police found Belcher asleep in his car outside an apartment building at nearly 3 a.m. Belcher said he was there to visit his girlfriend, but she wasn't home. After police determined that Belcher had no warrants, he made a phone call and was let into the building by a woman.
According to the AP report, Belcher stayed at that apartment until 6:30 a.m. Upon his arrival back at his home, Belcher and Perkins argued again, with Belcher's mother hearing her son say something along the lines of, "You can't talk to me like that," before shooting Perkins nine times.
The Kansas City Star reported that seconds after fatally shooting his longtime girlfriend, Belcher leaned over her in their master bathroom, said he was sorry and kissed her on the forehead. His mother, who heard gunfire as she stood in the kitchen, rushed to her son's bedroom and watched his remorseful goodbye.
Belcher apologized to his mother, kissed his 3-month-old daughter and fled his rented home in the 5400 block of Crysler Avenue in his Bentley.
The report went on to say that Belcher drove to Arrowhead Stadium, where he met Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel, general manager Scott Pioli and linebackers coach Gary Gibbs.
Pioli and Crennel both reportedly attempted to dissuade Belcher from committing suicide, but he reportedly said as police were closing in, "I got to go...I can't be here," before kneeling behind a car, making the sign of the cross and firing a single bullet into his head.
It's undeniable that this event was tragic in every possible way, but that's not really the point I intend to make here. On a Sunday Night Football broadcast, CBS Sports commentator Bob Costas quoted Fox Sports columnist Jason Whitlock, saying, "If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today."
Come now. Please, someone tell me I'm not the only one who sees the problem with this declaration. Guns aren't to blame for this or any other tragedy involving them -- people are.
If Jovan Belcher really wanted to kill Kasandra Perkins and himself, he didn't need a gun to do it. I mean, come on. Has anyone seen that guy?
If he wanted to kill Kasandra Perkins with his bare hands, I seriously doubt he would have had much trouble doing it. And as for himself, crashing his Bentley could have gotten that job done just as easily, or using a knife, or any number of other devices.
Anyone who knows me is quite likely well aware that I have great difficulty avoiding a good argument and this is certainly no exception. Trying to argue that guns should be banned because of incidents like this is just like saying it's a good thing Hostess went bankrupt because Twinkies make people fat.
What are we going to do next? Outlaw the use and possession of cars because people die in drunk driving accidents? I don't think so.
Regardless of what anyone might say, both of those arguments are at least as valid as the ones made by Costas and Whitlock. The argument that banning guns will prevent people from killing one another is absolutely absurd.
This whole situation is completely senseless and never should have happened, but I hardly think this is a valid argument for gun control. But, I suppose for those who feel as strongly as most of the people who are on the same side of that fence as Costas, any argument is a valid argument.
But even more important than its lack of validity in this case is the fact that an argument like the one made by Costas has no place on a Sunday Night Football pregame broadcast. That's the place for analysis of the upcoming game and a look at what's about to happen, not for a political rant citing an argument that doesn't even make any sense.
Honestly, get off your soapbox and let it go, Costas.


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President Obama would sign a bill that raised the debt ceiling in exchange for passing a budget, according to a top White House adviser, despite his previous refusal to negotiate over the debt ceiling.
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Bobby Gene Beaver, of Viola, son of the late Farest and Lillie Mae McElmurry Beaver, was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Viola, Ark. He died Nov. 18, 2005, at Viola at the age of 79 years.
Gene was married to Fern Hand on Jan. 14, 1948, at Mountain Home, Ark. He spent his working years as a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, carpenter, farmer and service station operator. He was a member of Viola First Baptist Church and served his country in the United Sates Army during World War II.
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The funeral service was held Nov. 20 at Viola First Baptist Church with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Burial was in the Viola Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem.
Pallbearers were Roger Brown, Joshua West, Adam West, Arlan West, Don Newberry and Ronnie Richmond.
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This tool looks nice. Will you put it on CPAN?...
Commented on The problem with CPAN: depending on poorly maintained modules
I've heard worse stories from Rubyists about backwards compatibility. At the least Perl notifies you if the author of a dist thinks it won't work on your machine. There is a procedure to get comaint to apply a patch and...
Commented on 3Party - cpan modules third party testing
Parts of this sound very similar to the CPAN Testers project. What makes this different? Could it be added to CPAN Testers?...
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Second on DBI::Shell, since sqlplus is terrible, but this is also why I wrote the ysql utility of Yertl...
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As a data warehouse, a significant part of my job involves log analysis. Besides the standard root cause analysis, I need to verify database writes, diagnose user access issues, and look for under-used (and over-used) data sets. Additionally, my boss needs quarterly and yearly reports for client…
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Yeah, that's a good idea. I'd love to convince more people that XS isn't as scary and terrible as it seems....
Posted List::Slice - Slice-like Operations for Lists to preaction
How many times have you needed to do this?
my @found_names = grep { /^[A-D]/ } @all_names; my @topfive = @found_names[0..4];
Or worse, this.
my @topfive = ( grep { /^[A-D]/ } @all_names )[0..4];
Commented on Moving data around with Yertl over ODBC (to HANA)
I'm glad you're finding it useful! The project has been stalled at a very early stage (I've been working on Statocles), but I'll be happy to accept any contributions you want to make. You may want to upgrade your fork:...
Commented on Announcing Statocles Static Site Generator
Fixed, thanks!...
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Static site generators are popular these is key. The ability to use lower-cost (even free) hosting, often without any dynamic capabilities, is good for trying to maintain a…
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You bring up good technical points, as always, but, as always, they are couched in insults and ad hominem attacks. Since it is not possible to write p5p criticism to the mailing list, I'll have to do it in my...
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There's an Atom feed on the yapcna site that doesn't have the most recent news from the yapcna site. It points to the blog, which you said is deprecated. So people who subscribed to updates in their news reader won't...
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It boils down to "simple non-blocking app performs better than poorly-written blocking app". Unfortunately the API I was using is for a proprietary database, and we built a proprietary non-blocking, networked, message-passing API on top of it, so I can't...
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Every week, I work with about a dozen SQL databases. Some are Sybase, some production. All of them need data extracted, transformed, and loaded.
DBI is the clear choice for dealing with SQL databases in Perl, but there a…
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EUMM wrote a valid Makefile that your script couldn't parse. Where's the bug? If you need to know what version of Perl something was built with, is there no other way? Perhaps the current maintainer of EUMM could add a...
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The past me is another person. Sometimes antagonist, sometimes friend, past me software that I and others use. Unfortunately, that asshole left bugs all through the code for me to fix.
I can't blame him. Nobody's pe…
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perl -MO=Deparse -E 'sub x { say "y"}; my $x = 'x'; $x->();' sub x { use feature 'current_sub', 'evalbytes', 'fc', 'say', 'state', 'switch', 'unicode_strings', 'unicode_eval'; say 'y'; } use feature 'current_sub', 'evalbytes', 'fc', 'say', 'state', 'switch', 'unicode_strings', 'unicode_eval'; my...
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If we intend to release the server app (if people want LAN play, or if we want to spread out game hosting a la TF2), that is the present plan. I only learned about PDK 8 days ago, though I've...
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Yeah. Unfortunately, there are also some counter-examples: If I hadn't decided to forego YUI or ExtJS and learn one of Angular, Ember, or Knockout (I chose Angular), the web project would've taken far longer despite my experience with both and...
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The problem with CPAN: depending on poorly maintained modules
Part of using CPAN is that you need to put some effort into understanding a module's popularity and any issues around it. For example The Squatting framework doesn't see a lot of love if you look at the revision history, its not seen an update in two years... I don't think its ever become popular AFAIK. Not sure what Modern Perl list mentioned Squatting...
Coro, the author is clearly very smart but he's not known to play nice with others, so best to avoid. I'd say the same about his Anyevent. If you want to play with event loops and so forth stick to IO::Async, it has an IRC chan…
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The problem with CPAN: depending on poorly maintained modules
Test::TCP works fine on windows, it's just the tests that often fall prey to race conditions what are not easily fixed, and may sometimes even seem fixed, but still fail on other systems. Additionally the author doesn't care and often lets pull requests languish.
Buddy Burden commented on
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This tool looks nice. Will you put it on CPAN?
It actually already is on CPAN, although obviously I can't recommend you get the current version. I hope to have the corrected version up within the next few days or so.
But you can get it now if you really want to: it's searchable on search.cpan.org, but not on MetaCPAN for some reason ... I plan to address that, but I figured I ought to concentrate on making it work first. ;-> But you can get to it on MetaCPAN if you know the URL: ="https://metacpan.org/pod/release/BAREFOOT/Date-Easy-0.01/lib/D…
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> It actually already is on CPAN
I think preaction was referring to the tester analysis tool.
But the reason why metacpan isn't showing your distribution is because it's not in the index. Why/how it didn't get indexed should be revealed by the email you got back from PAUSE when you did the upload.
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I think preaction was referring to the tester analysis tool.
Ah, my bad then. Will I put the
cpan-testersscript on CPAN? I suppose I might, although right now, since it's completely self-contained in a single file, having it on CPAN doesn't make it easier to install; plus I'm not the original author so I feel like I should probably talk to tobyink about it first. But, maybe at some point, yes.
But the reason why metacpan isn't showing your distribution is because it's not in the index.
Sure. Like I said, I'm going…
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For those who can't quite afford The Racha (that is, just about everyone), the Raya Father Resort is an affordable way to experience Ko Raya.
It's situated in a clearing near the centre of the island, so the beaches, bays, and pier are within easy walking distance. The bungalows are boxy wooden structures with tin roofs and cozy, if slightly cramped, interiors. An extra 200B gets you a larger bungalow that's better suited for two people. A pleasant surprise is that most bungalows have attached bathrooms and 24-hour electricity. Some new rooms have been recently built and are similar to the old ones but with air-con and very tall beds. A big restaurant sells reasonably-priced food, drinks, and Thai whiskey by the bottle, making it a popular hang-out for the island's young diver and backpacker populations. The only public internet service is here and all guests can use their free WiFi. Rates stay the same all year round, making them a better deal during the high season when prices everywhere go through the roof. In low season, if you stay two nights you get the third one free.
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On the great list of destructive sports, golf seems like it would rank pretty low. Hockey games will get you punched in the mouth. Soccer matches might cause riots. Baseball fields ... explode, maybe? But what's the worst thing to come out of a golf game? Plaid slacks and a bad business deal?
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One anonymous golfer was playing a round at the Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine, California. He had a particularly rough slice, and the ball landed near some rocks. Now, Anonymous Golfer (we'll call him Aggie, for short) was an upstanding gentleman: He wasn't taking a mulligan. He was going to play it as it lays.
Aggie took his swing, his club scraped against one of the rocks, and together they produced a tiny spark. That should have been the end of it. But alas, Aggie was using a titanium club. Titanium clubs are fantastic for playing both golf and Thor: They're made of a strong, lightweight metal ... with a tendency to cause 3,000-degree sparks that stay active for a full second.
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If you have a curious mind and love learning, please join this like-minded group. There are no entrance requirements, no tests, and we don't grade - this is learning for the fun of it!
Our goal is to provide a curriculum of intellectually stimulating learning opportunities and special events geared toward persons 50 plus years, but open to all ages.
GILL is administered by its own Board of Directors, run in affiliation with the Continuing Education and Workforce Development department of Garrett College, and supported through membership and program fees. Members enjoy access to the CEWD computer lab, GC library, mailings, and to GILL programs.
Members work together to determine the interests and needs of the group. An elected Board of Directors is then charged with the tasks of bringing the class to fruition - finding instructors, defining the scope of curriculum, and other logistical duties.
Registration Information
The Programming Committee has developed a diverse group of classes offered to GILL members this spring. Please call Continuing Education (301-387-3069) to register. If you are not a GILL member and wish to join GILL so that you can be a part of our exciting sessions, ask for membership information when you call.
GILL is pleased to offer this wide variety of fall sessions which now feature a Film Series starting September24th. We hope you'll find something to pique your interest!
Please call Garrett College Continuing Education @ 301-387-3069 for more information on becoming a GILL member or to register for sessions. You can also stop in at either the McHenry or Oakland offices to register.
Have an idea for a class you'd like to see next time? Let us know what it is.
Sept. 16 – Fall Bird Walk
Join us on a hike to see many migrating birds (raptors, warblers, etc.) as we are led on an informative 1.5 mile birding adventure by a local expert with over forty years' experience. We will begin at the Sang Run kayak put-in (directions are available, if needed). The degree of difficulty for this hike is 6 on a scale of 1 -10 (many elevation changes). Bring your binoculars.
Presenter: Connie Skipper
Location: Sang Run kayak put-in
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 A.M.
Cost: $12
Sept. 24 – Film Series: Selma
This is the first in what promises to be an exciting series of film offerings by GILL. This first film, "Selma," chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights for African-Americans in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama culminated in President Johnson signing the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the Civil Rights movement. Following the film, the audience will engage in a discussion that will put the film in historical context, and explore any meaning that it may have for the current day.
Discussion Leader: Dick Carroll
Location: Garrett College Auditorium (McHenry)
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 P.M.
Cost: All three films - $15, single film - $7, non-Gill public - $10
Oct. 6 – History: "The Duel"
On the morning of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought the most famous duel in American history. It was the last battle of the long political war between the two men. When it was over, Hamilton lay dying, Burr's career was over, and the course of a nation was changed forever. Through film and discussion we will examine the careers of these two prominent figures and the course of events that led to a disastrous end for both.
Presenter: Dick Carroll
Location: SOC
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 A.M.
Cost: $12
Oct. 14 – Hot Topics:
Join us for a lively, free-wheeling discussion of topics Du Jour while at the same time enjoying the company of our Gill friends over lunch.
Discussion Leaders: Barbara McClosky & Ann Stuck
Location: Uno's (downstairs)
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 P.M.
Cost: Free, except for your lunch
Oct. 15 – Film Series: Sin Nombre
Seeking the promise of America, a beautiful young Honduran woman joins her father and uncle in braving the gauntlet of the Latin America countryside en route to the U.S. Along the way she crosses paths with a teenaged Mexican gang member who is trying to outrun his violent past and elude his former associates. Together, they must rely on faith, trust, and street smarts if they are to survive their increasingly perilous journey in the hope of gaining new lives.
Presenter: Gloria Salazar
Location: Garrett College Auditorium (McHenry)
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 P.M.
Cost: All three films - $15, single film - $7, non-Gill public - $10
Oct. 19 – Pickleball for Beginners
This is a four session introduction to the fundamentals of pickleball. Equipment, techniques, rules of the games will be discussed while learning a fun way to exercise and meet new people. "Tennis" shoes required but we'll provide everything else you'll need.
Presenter: Steve Stromwell
Location: SOC
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Four sessions: Oct. 19, 21, 26, and 28
Cost: $24
Oct. 20 – History: "The Duel" (this is a repeat of the Oct. 6 offering)
On the morning of July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought the most famous duel in American history. It was the last battle of the long political war between the two men. When it was over, Hamilton lay dying, Burr's career was over, and the course of a nation was changed forever. Through film and discussion we will examine the careers of these two prominent figures and the course of events that led to a disastrous end for both.
Presenter: Dick Carroll
Location: McHenry Campus
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Cost: $12
Oct. 20 – The Art of Quilting
In just four hands-on sessions, participants will take all the steps to create a simple table runner or table topper. You'll go through all the steps from choosing and cutting fabrics, to block assembly, "in-the-ditch" quilting, and binding. Each student will need to bring a sewing machine with which they are familiar and will be given a list of needed fabrics.
Presenter: Sue O'Neal
Location: SOC
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 A.M.
Four sessions: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10
Cost: $48
Oct. 21 – Pickleball for Beginners (see October 19 for full description)
Oct. 22 – Introduction to Mah-Jongg
Learn to play Mah-Jongg or just sharpen your skills with this class led by experienced players. In the morning session, we will learn the rules of play and practice what we have learned. In the afternoon session, we will have fun actually playing the game.
Presenter: Marci McClive
Location: McHenry campus
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 A.M., 1:30 – 3:30 P.M.
Cost: $12
You are welcome to bring your lunch, try the College Café, or go out to a local restaurant together
Oct. 23 – Pittsburgh: Nationality Rooms & Phipps Conservatory
Join us for a trip to Pittsburgh where we will enjoy a guided tour of the 29 classrooms that were built to represent the "golden age" of the nations and the ethnic groups that lived and worked in our region. Also included will be a guided tour of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens where we will observe plant collections, art installations, and water features: sustainable practices. Wear comfortable shoes. Lunch is on your own.
Trip Coordinators: Lisa Davis & Ann Stuck
Location: Meet at Garrett College Con Ed parking lot – leave at 7:00 A.M.
Cost: $25 if you drive yourself or
$50 includes van and parking
Oct. 26 – Pickleball for Beginners (see October 19 for full description)
Oct. 27 – Quilting (continued)
Oct. 28 – Introduction to the National Diabetes Prevention Program
An estimated 79 million Americans aged 20 + years are pre-diabetic. Without intervention, 15 – 30% of these people will develop Type 2 diabetes within 5 years. The National Diabetes Prevention Program is proven to help prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes in people who are at risk for the condition. Focus is on making achievable and realistic lifestyle changes. Participants learn ways to incorporate healthier eating, moderate physical activity, and problem-solving and coping skills into their daily lives. This program is being offered by Garrett County Memorial Hospital trained staff members.
Presenters: Jeannie Miller, RN and Mitzi Wiltison, RN
Location: SOC
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 A.M.
Cost: Free to Gill members
Oct. 28 – Pickleball for Beginners (continued)
Nov. 3 – Quilting (continued)
Nov. 3 – Cold Weather Conditioning for your Vehicle
Are you ready for the cold and snow this winter? We can at least help you get your car prepared with this informative offering on how to condition your vehicle for the winter (tires, engine, the outside and underside of your vehicle, and more). Join us for this session that will be led by a local automotive expert with decades of experience with cars and Garrett County winters.
Presenter: Will Roszell
Location: Garrett Automotive, Garrett Highway
Time: 6 – 8 P.M.
Cost: $12
Nov. 5 – Anasazi Indians
Local expert, Dr. Margaret Kaiser, will discuss her experiences while actively participating in the archeological dig at the site of the Anasazi Indian ruins. She has just returned from her annual journey to the site, and will be sharing her most recent adventure with us.
Presenter: Dr. Margaret Kaiser
Location: SOC
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 A.M.
Cost: $12
Nov. 10 – Quilting (continued)
Nov. 11 – Hiking on the Big Savage Mountain Hiking Trail
Join us for a four mile hike on Savage Mountain from Swamp Road to Russell Road. We will pass a B-52 bomber crash site and enjoy beautiful mountain views. Please arrive at Savage River Lodge by 9:00 A.M. to begin the hike. The degree of difficulty for this hike is moderate (5 on a scale of 1 – 10). An optional soup and sandwich lunch can be purchased at the Lodge after the hike (approx. $15).
Presenter: Mike Driesbach
Location: Savage River Lodge (1600 Mt. Aetna Road, Frostburg (301-689-3200)
Time: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Cost: $18
Nov. 12 – Information Literacy, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., GC McHenry
With the ever increasing use of the web, we have information available to us through our home computers, tablets, and smart phones. But are you using the most reliable websites or just sorting through junk? Krista McKenzie, Instructional Librarian, will show participants how to access the many resources available through libraries and how to find the best information on the web.
Presenter: Krista McKenzie
Location: Garrett College Library (McHenry Campus)
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 A.M.
Cost: $12
Nov. 12 – Film Series: Exporting Raymond
Phil Rosenthal created one of the most popular television shows of all time. When he travels to Russia to recreate "Everybody Loves Raymond" for Russian TV audiences as "Everybody Loves Kostya," he finds himself truly 'lost in translation.' Russian colleagues, unique characters and humorous situations wind throughout this international comedy adventure.
Presenter: To be determined
Location: Garrett College Auditorium (McHenry Campus)
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 P.M.
Cost: All three films - $15, single film - $7, non-Gill public - $10
You can become a member at any time during the year. Call 301-387-3069 for information on becoming a member. You can also stop by the Continuing Education office on the main campus of Garrett College or the Southern Outreach Center located at the Oakland Community Center (former Armory).
To register for any of the classes, you need to be a member of GILL. Membership is based on the fiscal year running July through June. Annual membership is $10 payable to the Garrett College Foundation.
Sessions require GILL Membership, and registration is a must 301 387-3069.
Previous Course Offerings:
Where do GILL sessions meet?
Garrett College campuses
· McHenry – Continuing Education Building (MCH)
· Oakland – GC Southern Outreach Center (SOC) - former Armory
· Accident – Career Technology Training Center (CTTC) – Industrial Park
· Other locations dependent upon topic
For further information, please call Garrett College at 301-387-3069.
Reading the Woods
April 21 (Tuesday) 10-11:30am
What better way to start off the spring season than to have a presentation discussing the many different hiking opportunities offered within the state parks in Garrett County? Caroline Blizzard will lead the group on an easy hike within Deep Creek Lake State Park and point out the many signs of spring along the way. Meet at the Discovery Center. Wear comfortable clothes, walking shoes or hiking boots and bring binoculars or camera to capture nature at its most beautiful.
Presenter: Caroline Blizzard, park ranger, Discovery Center Director
Location: Discovery Center, Deep Creek Lake State Park
Cost: $7.50
Kendall Trail Hike
May 11 (Monday) 9:30-11:30am
The Kendall Trailhead in Friendsville is an easy hike in the woods and along the Yough. Caroline will provide interpretation along the way and see spring wild flowers at their peak. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you won't mind getting wet as the trails can be boggy sometimes. Check out local businesses for lunch after the hike.
Presenter: Caroline Blizzard
Location: Kendall Trail, Friendsville
Cost: $10
STAY TUNED! Garrett Trails will be opening a new trail @ Meadow Mountain in June. GILL members will be offered one of the first hikes on the new trail. More information to come as we learn details….
Bowling 2.0
April 21, 28, May 5, 12 (Tuesday – 4 sessions) 1-3 pm
When was the last time you went bowling? At The Alley in Oakland, participants will get a weekly video skill lesson and then be able to practice what they have learned under the watchful eye of The Alley owner. Members are welcome to stay on and bowl additional games for $2 each game. Shoes are included. Come join fellow GILL members for exercise and fun at the newly renovated Oakland lanes.
Presenter: Gary Blackden
Location: The Alley, 499 Oakland Road, Oakland
Cost: $5 per session (20 min video & practice) Additional games $2 each payable directly to The Alley
Tree Top Flyers- The Basics of Flight
April 29 (Wednesday) 9:30-11:30am
Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? No, it's a plane! Witness the marvels of flight while learning about model airplanes, helicopters and drones from local flying experts. A flight simulator will be used to demonstrate basic flight maneuvers. After some class time, we will head to the SOC gym for a flying demonstration (outside weather permitting).
Presenters: Jack Rickman, Rick Kutchman, Sarah Myers
Location: SOC
Cost: $10