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|Cumming recuperating from whipple procedure; preparing for liver transplant
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Exceeding all expectations after a July 23 whipple procedure, Holyoke's Brett Cumming now prepares for a liver transplant in the near future.
That's a lot to digest for a young man who will turn 20 this Saturday, Aug. 2.
Cumming started experiencing severe stomach and back pain almost two years ago, had his gallbladder removed in January of 2013 and has had multiple diagnosis procedures.
May 27 tests confirmed he has cancer of the bile ducts. Last week's whipple procedure removed part of the stomach, part of the pancreas, part of the small intestine and the bile ducts—and rerouted his digestive tract.
This procedure removed the problem area and will hopefully prevent the spread of cancer.
According to his parents, Beth Zilla and Rick Cumming, as of Sunday, July 27, Brett was exceeding all expectations following his surgery at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora.
His mom reported he was walking on his own. His anticipated three-day ICU stay ended up being only one day. And his total hospital stay could be less than a week, when it was originally targeted to be closer to 10 days.
"It's hard to keep Brett down," said his dad. "He's determined to get out," added his mom.
Brett Cumming, 2013 HHS graduate and standout athlete, is pictured in 2013 baseball action. Now fighting bile duct cancer, he is recovering from a July 23 procedure and anticipating a liver transplant when recovery is complete. He continues to embrace life and will soon start his sophomore year of college at UNC in Greeley. —Enterprise file photo
Brett will be a sophomore at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley and anticipates being fully recovered and ready for the start of the fall semester.
In the meantime, early this week, Brett's dad was going through an evaluation process to determine if he's a potential liver donor for his son. Since finding a live donor is the only way to dictate when a liver transplant can occur, Rick said he is hoping that he can be the donor for his son.
In a letter giving details leading to Brett's current health status, Rick emphasized that Brett is a strong, healthy young man with a very positive attitude and a bright future ahead of him.
"Brett is surrounded by a loving family, loyal friends, a caring church family and the wonderful Holyoke community standing strong around him in support as he goes through this ordeal," added Rick.
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Aug. 17 fundraiser
First Christian Church of Holyoke is planning a fundraiser to assist with Cumming's medical bills Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Phillips County Event Center. A meal (prepared by Allyn Robinson) and silent auction are planned from 5-7:30 p.m.
Several silent auction items are already in place. Those who have something they would like to donate may contact Monica Powell at 970-854-4744.
It all began in the fall of 2012
Toward the end of Cumming's high school senior year football season in 2012, he began experiencing severe stomach and back pain.
Detailing his son's close to two-year health condition, Rick said Brett discovered his pain would occur after eating greasy foods such as cheeseburgers. Lying flat on the floor was the only way he could tolerate the pain.
A HIDA scan revealed that Brett's gallbladder was not functioning at all, so he had that removed in January of 2013.
Rick said that while Dr. James Schiefen removed the gallbladder, he examined the bile ducts and noted an area of concern. He suspected Brett might have primary sclerosing cholangitis, which is an inflammation and subsequent obstruction of the bile ducts. It can lead to bile buildup in the liver, ultimately causing liver failure.
Even after having his gallbladder removed, Brett continued to experience episodes of severe abdominal pain. A colonoscopy revealed he had ulcerative colitis, which is a long-lasting inflammation of the digestive tract.
Dr. Dowgin, a gastroenterologist, prescribed UC medication and concurred with Dr. Schiefen's diagnosis of PSC.
Next up in Brett's medical referrals was Dr. Bambha, a liver specialist at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. She ordered the first of what has now been five endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography tests for Brett.
In an ERCP procedure, a camera is sent down the throat into the stomach and ultimately into the bile ducts to take pictures, cell brushings and tissue biopsies.
Just before he headed to his first year at college, Brett had his first ERCP Aug. 7, 2013. Dr. Yen, the doctor who performed the ERCP, notified the family Aug. 18 that the ERCP revealed that Brett had cancer of the bile ducts, or cholangiocarcinoma.
"We felt like our world was crashing in around us," said Rick.
Dr. Bambha confirmed that the ERCP test results showed cells with high-grade dysplasia with possible carcinoma. Rick said this means pre-cancerous cells that can develop into cancer.
Another ERCP was scheduled for Aug. 27, 2013. Prior to that, Dr. Yen asked Brett if he would participate in a study where they use an experimental camera to get a closer look at the bile duct wall. He explained that the earlier test procedure can give a false positive for cancer 40 percent of the time.
"Once we heard this, we felt a bit of relief," said Rick. Brett agreed to participate in the study, and good news was received a week later in the test results, which showed he did not have cancer.
Rick said the cells still showed high-grade dysplasia, and Dr. Bambha recommended to continue ERCPs every three months to keep a close eye on the area.
A liver biopsy at that time showed that Brett has stage II fibrosis of the liver. Rick said there are four stages of scarring or hardness of the liver, with stage IV being the most severe. It is called cirrhosis and requires a liver transplant. Dr. Bambha told the family that Brett has probably had liver disease his whole life but it's just starting to show up.
At the end of January this year, Brett went through a two-day liver transplant evaluation and was given a score of 8 on the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scale.
Ranging from 1-40, the MELD scale measures the necessity for having a liver transplant, with 40 meaning one is needed immediately. There are over 16,000 people in the United States waiting for a liver on the transplant list.
During Brett's recovery from his fifth ERCP on May 27, Dr. Yen said he thought the PSC was progressing. A few days later, the test results confirmed that Brett has cancer of the bile ducts.
According to Rick, Dr. Bambha said this type of cancer is very rare in young adults and is usually found in adults in their 70s. She also said the cancer diagnosis allows her to use exception points to raise Brett's MELD score to 21.
The whipple procedure conducted July 23 was performed after a team of doctors at UCH in Aurora consulted about the best way to proceed.
After Brett heals from the whipple procedure, the doctors want him to have a liver transplant, said Rick.
Since finding a live donor is the only way to dictate when a liver transplant can occur, Rick hopes to be able to donate his liver for his son. Results of his evaluation process early this week should be known soon.
He explained that a live donor has to have a compatible blood type with Brett and be between the ages of 18-55. The donor would have two-thirds of their liver removed. It would then regenerate back to full size in about three months.
Most-likely donor candidates are close blood relatives, said Rick. Since Brett's mom has lupus, an autoimmune disease, she can't be a candidate. His younger brother Bradley is too young and has vitiligo, also an autoimmune disease, which disqualifies him as a donor.
Not letting anything hold him back, Brett will start his college semester at UNC in August, focusing on full recovery from surgery.
Holyoke Enterprise July 31, 2014


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Should N.D. require drug tests for certain recipients of public assistance?
Well, if nothing else, the one proposing this requirement wanted a discussion to be had about it, and he certainly is getting that.
Thanks, Veritas, and have a great weekend
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Veritas, I was sarcastic in that I said "citizen" instead of "child." It wasn't a direct quote. It was the principle.
Many posts here for this poll had to do with responsibility and accountability for individuals who receive assistance. Other posts were about how a drug test would humiliate those who receive assistance.
I agree with responsibility and accountability, because as a wage earner, I have to be responsible and accountable.
It seemed simple in the beginning....
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Now, as namexxx has rendered me "Filth"y, I wash my hands of the phrase.
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cont.. "Apparently Hillary's belief in this philosophy has been strengthened in the past 10 years, because her new commentary reinforces her original policy prescriptions with a decade of additional evidence.
"On the left side of the political spectrum, one might view that philosophy as the underlying value of a compassionate society which is appropriately focused on child-rearing as its core focus. On the right side of the political spectrum, one might view that philosophy as a rationale for a government takeover of anything related to child-rearing, which can be expansively defined as anything at all. In either case, Hillary's philosophy is out in the open for public inspection -- she has not hidden her beliefs since at least 1996."
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cont.. "...along with a new set of end-notes commenting on her updated thoughts on the original text. Those 2006 additions were written with her presidential run in mind, and constitute the bulk of our excerpts. (The 2006 additions are cited as roman-numeral pages for the introduction, and page numbers above 299 for the end-notes).
"The theme of Hillary's book (and its title) is that children are raised not just by their parents, but also by all of the other people in the society around them. Therefore, according to Hillary, all the components of that society -- the schools and the government, but the businesses too -- have an obligation to consider their impact on children that they affect."
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Veritas: "And, "It takes a village to raise a citizen" is full of sarcastic irony embraced by history too painful to remember."
The first person I heard using this phrase, in fact, selling a book with the phrase as its title, was Hillary Clinton, way back in 1996.
So it's all right for Hillary to say it, numerous times over the years, but not for me to say it once, without the hammers coming down?
Like Veritas says, I just don't get it.
I found a review of Mrs. Clinton's 2006 edition of her book "It Takes A Village" at ontheissues . org...
"This book is Hillary's classic -- not so much a political book as a definition of her view of the world. It was written in 1996, well before she was considering running for the presidency. Hence it does not have much in the way of policy prescriptions. However, Hillary added an introduction in December 2006, for the "10th Anniversary Edition," along with a new set of end-notes commenting on her upd
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This is an entire state of takers. Every last one of you should be drug tested.
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Bill Garr points out that Federal tax dollars make up fully a third of North Dakota's budget.
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If you mean the type of federal help the farmers get I imagine if you are the top producer of many of the major food items, like North Dakota is, you will receive more based upon percentage. But if you are talking about all the problems we have with gravity causing water to flow downhill and our engineers not being able to get a firm grip on that natural phenomenon, I think we probably do get more than most states per capita.
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Bill you seem to know about this, where do I sign up for the extra money you say we are all getting. I'm not getting mine.
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namexxx: "Attempting to couch your racism and bigotry behind a mask of patriotism is profane."
Yes, this is what was said. And, like I said, what are you ranting about, namexxx?
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What are you ranting about, namexxx?
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Is that what they say, Jack? Please, please. Post some more opinions in your many diverse voices.
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Attempting to couch your racism and bigotry behind a mask of patriotism is profane.
What an utter disgrace you people are to the memory of those who made this country great.
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You know what they say...
It takes a village to raise a citizen.
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By the way Veritas, I grow my own Fresh Corn.
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Quite frankly, the amount of taxes I pay to the State of North Dakota and the Federal Gov. paid for my roads and interstates. And every outdoor potty from Dickinson to Fargo. Pretty aren't they. My town doesn't have a Potty. And Schools, Teachers, and every person that Works for the Public Assistance. And they don't care if you have a good year in business or a bad year. Pay your estimates and bad years sometimes you have to get a loan. Start Your Own Business, be happy.
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Actually! If you've driven on a highway, gone to a public school, mailed a letter, eaten corn, or done most any number of things... indeed you have been the recipient of government assistance. Anyone who has experienced a tax break or deduction (basically, anyone who has ever paid taxes) has essentially gotten a subsidy of some sort as well.
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Veritas, I haven't. Unless your talking unemployment, I paid into for 2 weeks, until I got another job.
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namexxx, give it up for lent. your mouth run it over. Yes Florida did show a higher cost for testing than saving on welfare. However did the research show how many cheated on the*****test?? No it did not the research was not completed in full. By your comments you seemed to be a person that is on welfare and does not want to be subject to drug testing, cuz why????
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namexxx, you are starting to sound frightened by this potential test. Are you concerned about losing your welfare? You do realize that this bill has not passed. And that this legislature has defeated several over reaching bills. You can calm down now.
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This newspaper draws on substantial tax money and public funds.
Should N.D. drug test the editors, reporters and board members of the Minot Daily News?
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What drugs are we going to test for? Addiction to common street drugs or addiction to prescription pills?
How much money do these drug tests cost?
Who will profit from these tests? How often will we test?
Florida tried this and found that (surprise!) very few desperately poor families and children on drugs -- in fact, a far far lower percentage than the general population. The only thing the tests did was raise the cost of administering aid to dependent families.
What will we do once we find that a family has a drug crisis? Starve their children as well?
How much money are we willing to pay to treat any drug addiction we do find in the 4% of the entire U.S. population on welfare -- most of them children?
Or should we just test people to humiliate them -- but do nothing to help them?
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Parents get a tax write-off for their children.
Should N.D. drug test every parent?
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A tongue in cheek question about booze and smoke--highly addictive but used LEGALLY by some to reduce stress. When abused some need rehab. Those Illegal drugs taken by individuals on public assistance need help also. I am more sympathetic to those less fortunate. Being poor is not fun. Hard work and education can get you out of that pit with help.If the intent is punishment who are we helping??Those Spencerians haven't offered many solutions.
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Justin Upton went 4 for 4, including his sixth home run, and Paul Maholm allowed one hit in seven sharp innings to help the Atlanta Braves spoil the Miami Marlins' home opener Monday by winning 2-0.
The Braves earned their fourth consecutive victory and improved to 6-1, their best start since 2007. The Marlins lost their third game in a row and fell to 1-6, their worst start since 2006.
Announced attendance was 34,439, with thousands of empty seats and many tickets sold at discounted prices. Some fans pledged to stay away this season because they're angry that owner Jeffrey Loria reverted to a frugal payroll only a year after the team opened a new ballpark built mostly with taxpayer money.
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LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) -- Washingtonians of a certain age still remember the glorious New Year's Eve of 1972 when Hall of Fame coach George Allen's "Over The Hill Gang" Redskins crushed the hated archrival Dallas Cowboys to reach their first Super Bowl as the RFK Stadium crowd went beserk with joy.
PHOTOS: Redskins Vs. Cowboys Rivalry
As former offensive tackle Jim Lachey said in "America's Rivalry," if you grew up in Washington back then, you rooted for the Redskins. Unless you didn't like your parents and rooted for the Cowboys out of spite.
These days that once-unparalled rivalry, which will be played for the 104th time on Sunday in Landover, has lost more punch than a has-been boxer even though eight of the past 10 battles have been decided by a total of 26 points, none by more than six.
Certainly the advent of free agency in 1993 which meant that players began switching teams as a matter of course hurt rivalries since loyalty to an organization and a city became passe. Washington hiring Dallas offensive coordinator Norv Turner as its coach in 1994 didn't help, especially when he imported a slew of ex-Cowboys.
But such rivalries as Ravens-Steelers, Falcons-Saints and Packers-Bears are thriving. The difference is that those teams are winning while Dallas and Washington aren't.
After finishing below .500 in the same season just once from 1971-96 (1988), they did so three times during the past nine years (2002, 2004 and 2010). The Redskins and Cowboys were winners in the same season in just four of the past 18 years, reaching postseason together only in 1999 and 2007.
In contrast in the 22 years from Allen's first season in Washington through the final season of Gibbs' first tenure with the burgundy and gold, the Redskins and Cowboys were both winners 14 times and made the playoffs together nine times, including those two years that they met in the NFC Championship Game.
"It's the opportunity of a lifetime to play in this longtime, great rivalry," said cornerback Josh Wilson, an Upper Marlboro native. "A lot of people live and die by Redskins vs. Cowboys. The first professional football game I ever went to was a Redskins-Cowboys Monday night game at RFK Stadium in 1993 with my grandfather (Rossie Wills) when I was 8. We're all Redskins fans in my family, but he was a huge Cowboys fan. I was so excited to go. It was something I'll never forget."
Running back Tim Hightower, 25, won't play Sunday because he's out for the year with a knee injury, but he grew up in Alexandria bleeding burgundy and gold.
Center/guard Will Montgomery, 28, said that Redskins-Cowboys games were all about bragging rights when he was growing up in Clifton.
That's still true even though these days few of those people are in Washington's locker room. After five straight defeats turned a surprising season so sour, beating any foe is all that matters to most Redskins.


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Roger Federer goes from sporty to elegant in a new spot for sponsor Rolex. As usual, the Swiss looks absolutely stunning all gussied up in that suit. Can't hate on that me thinks.
Marat Safin and the legendary Rod Laver face off in a new spot for the new adidas CC Feather IV Grass sneakers. The pair are also joined by Ernest Gulbis + the Bryan Brothers. Catch "M" while you can guys. *sigh*
And tennis' current video vixen Novak Djokovic gets his own spot for the adidas CC Genius Novak Grass sneakers (which I previewed earlier this week) though his infamous nipple nubs are nowhere to be found. Drats.
Thanks to Twitterers Out_at_Sea and Wilson for the finds!
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VIDEO VAULT: Rog does Rolex, Marat + Nole put their nubbies on for adidas
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- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Very classy Rolex Ad.Me likey.ReplyDelete
*swoon* Marat! Love that cheesy smile! Oh, don't leave me Marat! I hope they show these on TV during Wimbledon. I'm so tired of the Longines commercials. Love Steffi & Andre to bits but God I can't stand those ads!ReplyDelete
- Uvijek ArgenJune 18, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Viva Laver!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 12:19 PM
omg thank you thank you rich, i love me some marat yum sexy manReplyDelete
federer's ad is so smooth, crisp, elegant... so him
1. Laver. Now HE'S the GOAT. Sorry, Roger, you haven't earned it yet.ReplyDelete
2. How can anyone look so good playing tennis in a suit? That thing didn't even wrinkle during his swings. I don't think I could ever be in his presence because I sweat, swear, and don't iron.
3. Marat...*weeps softly* Can you at least give us one last menage during Wimby?
4. Nole, you reached perfection with the HEAD ad. Everything else is sub-par.
- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 7:21 PM
ahh roger...nadal may have a great a$$, but no one looks as hot in a suit.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Roger is making history and looking good doing it :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 19, 2009 at 2:35 AM
no nipple tassels :(ReplyDelete
Rog looks extremely yummy in that ad! o_OReplyDelete
And the Laver/Safin ad is really funny. Love!
Have to agree though, Nole's ad is pure disappointment when there are no nipple tassels involved. :(


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A period of unsettled weather begins today with mostly cloudy skies and a few showers this afternoon. A cold front swings through today but will linger in the area through Sunday. In fact, it moves back through the area on Saturday as a warm front then back through as a cold front by late Sunday into Monday finally drying us out. Until then, we will be mostly cloudy with some sun and scattered showers. The best chance for rain will arrive on Sunday. We'll clear things out on Monday with comfortable 70s into next week.
Today: Dense fog advisory through 11 a.m. then mostly cloudy skies. There will be a little more sun for areas south and east of Tampa. A few showers will roll through this afternoon with rain chance 30%. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s with upper 70s south and east. Winds will turn from S to the NW 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies, patchy fog and a few showers. Wind swill be NNW 5 mph. Lows will dip to the mid 50s.
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A Meridian police officer was injured in a collision late Wednesday morning.
Charles Swain, a motorcycle cop, collided with the side of an extended cab pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 39 and Tom Bailey Drive (Hwy. 11/80). He was responding to a call for service.
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Published: Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:13 p.m.
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ORLANDO — Former neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman wants to know the details of an agreement between the parents of the teen he fatally shot last year and the homeowners association of the Florida subdivision where Trayvon Martin was killed.
A Zimmerman attorney filed a motion Thursday asking that the documents be unsealed.
An attorney for Trayvon Martin's parents filed that paperwork last week in Seminole County and requested that it be kept confidential.
Zimmerman's attorney says the agreement could show whether Martin's parents have a bias, if they are called as witnesses.
A month-and-a-half delay in Zimmerman's arrest led to nationwide protests in the racially charged case.
Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death. Zimmerman claims he was attacked and acted in self-defense.
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Flemish glassworkers enjoyed a reputation of excellence beginning in the 16th century. These skillful craftsmen are credited with the invention of the tin-mercury method of mirror-making, a process that made polished metal mirrors obsolete. They employed and excelled in a number of decorative techniques in creating the frames, including marquetry, japanning (Dutch and Flemish japanning was of the highest quality, surpassing even the English), and the use of tortoiseshell veneering and ebony. Similar mirrors are featured in World Mirrors: 1650-1900 by Graham Child.
Circa 1680
32" x 43 3/4" (can hang horizontally or vertically)
About the MakerMirror, Mirror on the Wall...The History of the Mirror
By Bill Rau
A beautiful antique mirror can be one of the grandest pieces in a home. However, few people know where the true value of a mirror once lay. Today, we find value in the frames of our mirrors, but just 170 years ago, it was the mirror glass itself that was most precious.
England's King Henry VIII and France's, Francis I were both avid collectors of mirrors. If there were anything fit for a king to collect it was the mirror. While we may take it for granted today, the mirror was once literally worth it's weight in gold and only the most affluent could even hope to own even a very small example. A medium-sized Venetian mirror was comparable in price to that of a naval ship or an aristocrat's country home! Some French nobles were even known to sell off their country estates just to purchase a single mirror.
Ancient Beginnings
While our ancient ancestors fashioned mirrors from polished stones as early as 4000 B.C., it wasn't until the First Century that the Romans introduced a very rudimentary mirror made of glass. The early Church viewed the mirror as a symbol of sin and vanity and it was forbidden for priests to own a mirror. Pope John XII declared "The Devil can conceal himself in a phial or a mirror." Devil, or no devil, glass mirrors all but disappeared during the early Middle Ages. By the 14th century, the invention of glass blowing techniques in Europe refueled the interest in mirror production.
New Techniques Bring Great Advances
Glass blowing revolutionized the production of mirrors and by the 16th century, it was the Venetians who would turn their attention to mirrors, inventing a method for making a flat glass mirror. Hand-blown mirrors were a very serious business and the Venetians fiercely guarded their techniques. Anyone Venetian craftsman who dared breech that secrecy faced imprisonment and even execution.
The most talented glassmakers were spirited to the small Venetian island of Murano where they were kept isolated from the rest of the world. Europe's monarchs, desperate to get in on the action, avidly engaged in spying and espionage in an attempt to uncover the these closely held secrets.
As if their isolation were not enough, these artisans were also prisoners of a very dangerous craft. Injuries, many fatal, were commonplace as workers handled molten glass and worked near extremely hot and volatile furnaces. Reflective backings were made of mercury, whose toxic fumes eventually sickened and killed many workers.
So why risk so many lives for the sake of vanity? The mirror's value was not just about vanity. Small mirrors were used throughout Europe to code and decode messages, a system devised by Leonardo DaVinci who wrote in mirror code. Even the scriptures were coded in mirror reflection. During the 30 years war, mirrors were used to create massive reflections that would blind the enemy on the opposing field. The periscope was also invented during this period, employing a system of angled mirrors that made spying much more discreet.
In 1687 three Murano glassmakers were bribed and brought secretly to France where they exposed the Venetian's mirror making secrets. The mirror making monopoly was then broken. The French went on to improve upon those techniques and soon invented a new method for casting glass in larger sheets.
This new technique, though difficult and dangerous, allowed for much larger sheets of flat glass, and ushered in a new age of decorating with mirrors. Just a few years after this discovery, work began on the famed Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versaille. This magnificent room featured 306 massive mirrors...a feat never seen before in the history of mankind! Because of these mirrors, this room became the most famous interior in the world.
A New Age for Mirrors
Cabinetmakers such as Thomas Chippendale and John Linnell imported French glass to satisfy the tastes of their wealthy English clientele. To be certain, mirrors continued to be incredibly costly, since their manufacture proved as dangerous and delicate as ever. Some relief came in 1835 when a German invented a new method of backing sheets of glass with real silver, forever replacing the toxic mercury.
As techniques varied, so did the craft of framing mirrors. Because the mirror was so incredibly expensive, it only made sense to craft frames befitting this precious glass. Even the most magnificent frame would cost only a fraction of the cost of the actual mirror, so patrons commissioned the most magnificent frames crafted of every material imaginable. The frame makers were typically highly skilled artisans who specialized in crafting frames of incredible complexity and beauty. It is ironic that today, it is the frame where most of the value of a fine mirror lies.
Like furniture makers, these frame craftsmen followed the fashionable trends of the day. Mirrors became focal pieces in fine interiors and there was no shortage of frame styles to meet the demand. And, because mirror glass was still so expensive, it was very common for artisans to rework and embellish existing frames to accommodate changing styles. Though a broken mirror was considered bad luck, it was often financially more prudent to rework a frame to accommodate a valuable cracked pane than to replace the mirror glass itself.
Frames can be found in any number of materials, but the gilded frame was often a favorite choice for many reasons. Like the mirror itself, gold was very costly and precious, and so seemed only fitting to be used as the material to embellish the frame of a very expensive mirror. And, like the mirror, gold was highly reflective, furthering the mirror's ability to reflect light in an interior.
Frames crafted of highly polished mahogany or those embellished with intricate inlays or Boulle work also found favor in the interiors of Europe's finest homes. Veneered frames and those boasting precious gems or glass mosaics were popular as well. Indeed, the frame maker's palette was only limited by his imagination, as well as his patron's pocketbook.
Choosing the Right Mirror
When selecting your mirror, ask if there have been any extensive restorations. Many frames, particularly those hailing from the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the neoclassical style boasted complex floral swags and garlands that over the years were easily damaged. Damage of this sort can be repaired, but be wary of examples where the repaired areas are larger than the original, intact areas. Also look for a consistency in the overall patina of the frame. Splotchy patches or extensive discoloration may indicate a poor restoration.
To be certain, an antique mirror glass should not be perfect. Silvering is often worn, and small chips may be present. While there are ways to resilver an original glass, remember that blemishes or "diamond dusting" in a mirror is highly desirable. Collectors consider these "beauty marks" a testament to the original glassmaker's art. If you are using your mirror on your dressing table to apply makeup or in a powder room, you may consider having it resilvered. Otherwise, enjoy the charm and rich patina of your antique mirror glass.
When choosing a mirror for any room in your interior, keep in mind that mirrors give space...they don't take up space. Small rooms are instantly larger when a mirror is placed in it. Pier mirrors were often placed between windows where the wall was dark to add instant light and air. So, don't assume that your small room will need a small mirror; just the opposite may be true. You will also want to consider how the mirror's frame will blend with your interior before making a selection.
In our modern age of mass production, it is easy to forget that the things we take for granted, such as the mirror, were once considered extremely precious. Even so, if you have a keen eye for beauty, you will readily recognize the allure of a fine antique mirror. It may be true that the value of the actual glass has taken a back seat to the frame of a mirror, but a true collector or connoisseur will certainly appreciate both of their histories.


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May 29, 2016
Thursday was Jerry Fisher's second Independence Day since an operation restored the use of his left hand.
Fisher was the victim of a fireworks accident that cost him his hand. He spent six years using a prosthetic hook until visiting Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
At the hospital, Fisher underwent 13 hours of surgery to have a donor's hand attached where his left hand once was. It was the second operation of its kind in the country.
Just more than 17 months later, the surgery has proved successful.
Fisher has continued his therapy and fought off dangerous infection. He loves his newfound mobility and uses it for holing his son and riding his Harley.
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Cornucopia Project
Cornucopia Project celebrates its garden growth in Peterborough
PETERBOROUGH — The Cornucopia Project, a children's gardening program, celebrated the seeds it has sown over the past eight years and founder Kin Schilling's 70th birthday Friday evening.
Current and past board members, friends and staff and Cornucopia children filled the nonprofit's office for the party.
Board members announced it has appointed an interim executive director, Beate Becker.
"It's major for us," said board member Laura Hansen said of the new position.
Board members also announced that the children's gardening project will be running in all ConVal School District schools this coming year.
"By the end of the spring, every school will have a Cornucopia Project in it," Becker said.
Since last year, the Cornucopia Project has been running a program out of the community garden at the Peterborough Community Center that grows produce for the town food pantry. Once the community center opens its planned community kitchen, Cornucopia will be teach children cooking at the community center.


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One of the most important investments you can make for your skin is the daily use of a sun protection product. The SkinCeuticals In Sun line includes a variety of high performance SPF products that help protect the skin against sun damage. The sun is the number one cause of premature aging of the skin so it is vital to use sun protection every day, even on cloudy and winter days. SkinCeuticals In Sun utilizes natural mineral sunscreens so as to reduce the risk of irritation on sensitive skin types. Unlike mineral products of the past, SkinCeuticals In Sun minerals are micronized to look more natural on the skin.
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Hill's Science Diet Adult Advanced Fitness Original dog food provides precisely balanced nutrition to maintain advanced fitness for your dog.
This formula contains a precise balance of essential nutrients and clinically proven antioxidants to maintain overall health and a strong immune system. It also has controlled levels of phosphorus to help maintain kidney and heart health.
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Fred Rowe and John Michaels, both of Raleigh were united in marriage on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at the District of Columbia Superior Court in Washington D.C. with Paul A. Trudeau officiating.
Fred Rowe is the son of O.V and Betty Harris Rowe of Trent Woods.
John Michaels is of the late Nancy Ann Peattie Dickson.
A reception will be hosted by Carol Rowe for close family and friends in Raleigh.
Rowe is a graduate of East Carolina University and is employed by IBM as a software architect.
Michaels is a graduate of North Carolina State University and is currently completing a Masters of Environmental Assessment at North Carolina State University.
The couple will take a honeymoon trip to the British Virgin Islands in March.
The couple will live in downtown Raleigh.
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SIG Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG USE)
The 2010 SIG of the Year is SIG
Information Needs, Seeking and Use (SIG USE). SIG USE celebrated their tenth
anniversary in 2009 with a special workshop and reception, publication, a
promotional poster, conference swag, and multiple contacts with their
members both through traditional publications and online in a variety of web 2.0
platforms, and in Second Life. One of the jury members said it best, This SIG
leveraged the opportunity offered by their 10th anniversary year to aid in
recruitment and retention of members, to publicize the SIG, to celebrate its
members, and to promote awareness of its activities... Their summary of their
annual activities sparkles with energy and enthusiasm, and ASIST is fortunate to
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and particularly to Soo Young Rieh, Chair, and all the other officers of SIG
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North Central College's 2012-2013 Fine and Performing Arts Season offers such big-name entertainers as Dionne Warwick, Five for Fighting and Branford Marsalis.
June 5, 2012—North Central College's 2012-2013 Fine and Performing Arts Season sponsored by Navistar offers a variety of big-name entertainers.
Dionne Warwick, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bernadette Peters, Branford Marsalis, Sara Evans, Five for Fighting and Celtic Woman are among the highlights of the upcoming season. Tickets for individual performances are on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, by calling the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or by visiting northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.


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To organize information and provide a visual representation that shows how factors (causes) produce an effect using a Cause and Effect Diagram.
To emphasize students' understanding of key words and practice applying the definitions of the vocabulary words to examples and drawings using the Frayer Model.
Find out what landfills are and how they can be made more efficient and environmentally sensitive.
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ScubaMax has been manufacturing high-quality, low-hassle scuba equipment for 20 years. Two decades of experience in innovation have made their gloves, masks, knives , speargun bags, and snorkels into valuable additions to any divers gear bag. ScubaMax has foundation of technical expertise and commitment to affordable prices that means you won't have to sacrifice quality for value.See more
When ScubaMax was founded in 1993, their goal was to provide both recreational and professional divers alike with the highest quality scuba diving equipment available --- at unusually affordable prices. ScubaMax has kept this promise. Each year they've introduced new products to their already comprehensive equipment line. ScubaMax engineers have been busy creating new products using advanced materials, with focus on performance, technology, durability and style.
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Blanked on Oryx, anybody draw a tag?
Blanked on Oryx, anybody draw a tag?
Sorry to hear that.
Blue Skies Hunting Adventures
I finally got an off range after almost 15 years of applying! I will be treating it like my once in a lifetime opportunity because if I have to wait another 15 I may be to old to go! LOL
I also came up empty. I can't complain.. i drew 2 years ina row and now I've missed 2 years ina row. 50/50 is fair


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National signing day arrives with a flurry. Catch up on the biggest signings and how major programs do in the annual hunt for elite young talent.
Recruiting: 10 prospects ready to contribute in 2014ncaaf February 5, 2014 11:57am EST February 5, 2014 4:39am EST National signing day arrives, and it's never too soon to speculate which college football prospects are most ready to contribute. Check SN's a list of 10 incoming freshmen we think you'll see plenty of in 2014.
National signing day arrives with a flurry. Catch up on the biggest signings and how major programs do in the annual hunt for elite young talent.
2 RB Leonard Fournette
High school: St. Augustine (New Orleans)
Committed: LSU
The skinny: Widely considered the nation's top overall prospect, Fournette's impact in 2014 would have been downgraded if Jeremy Hill had returned to Baton Rouge. Instead, Hill is off to the NFL — as is Alfred Blue — and that means a bigger opportunity for the 6-1, 230-pound Fournette. Terrence Magee and Kenny Hilliard both return and combined for 936 yards and 15 scores but neither bring the all-around skill at the position Fournette owns.
MORE: Scouting Leonard Fournette
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3 DE Da'Shawn Hand
High school: Woodbridge (Woodbridge, Va.)
Committed: Alabama
The skinny: When the 2013 class was signed and attention turned toward this class, Hand was immediately placed atop many several rankings. A consensus top-10 player nationally, Hand has the size at 6-4, 265 pounds and athleticism to give the Crimson Tide defense something it hasn't had a lot of the past few seasons — a big-time pass rush. Alabama had just 22 sacks in 13 games — one behind Kentucky, who played one less game.
MORE: Top 10 teams for 2014
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4 QB Will Grier
High school: Davidson Day (Davidson, N.C.)
Committed: Florida
The skinny: The athletic Grier is already on campus and has the opportunity to be squarely in the mix to play QB next season. Jeff Driskel is expected to return for spring practice after breaking his leg last season. Skyler Mornhinweg was starting at the end of the season for the Gators. Both were efficient, at times, but at 4-8, the Gators needed more than efficient. Grier has a big arm, can run and is athletic. Quarterback is in his blood — his father, Chad Grier, a college quarterback himself, doubled as his head coach in high school. Grier's a competitor — it showed when he was runner-up to Sean White in the Elite 11 QB competition — and could be just what Florida needs to bounce back.
MORE: Grier brings it all to Gators
(Giovanna Carrascosa/Sporting News)
5 CB Adoree' Jackson
High school: Junipero Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
Considering: USC, UCLA, Florida
The skinny: Considered a USC lean, Jackson has decent size for a corner — 5-10, 180 — and exceptional athleticism. At camps, he proved to be tough on the nation's top receivers and also showed that he can play a little receiver himself. As a senior, he did it all at Serra, hauling in more than 800 yards in receptions, rushing for more than 600 yards and picking off six passes. If the Trojans get him — or anyone else for that matter — they're getting a player who is ready to contribute.
MORE: College football icons
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6 DB Quin Blanding
High school: Bayside (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Committed: Virginia
The skinny: How big was it for the Cavaliers to keep Blanding in state — and away from Virginia Tech? Huge. Getting a player of Blanding's caliber (and national ranking) brings positive attention and that's something Virginia needed. Now, as a player, Blanding is someone any school would gladly take. He's got prototypical safety size and delivers bone-jarring hits and has ball-hawking skills in the secondary. The Cavs return senior safeties Brandon Phelps and DreQuan Hoskey — both started 10 games last season. Blanding is too talented to keep off the field, especially for a team that went 2-10 in 2013.
LOSTLETTERMEN: Missing Brent Musburger
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7 CB Jabrill Peppers
High school: Paramus Catholic (Paramus, N.J.)
Committed: Michigan
The skinny: Another tremendous athlete, Peppers did everything for Catholic — ran, caught and intercepted passes — but in Ann Arbor, the 6-1, 205-pounder will play defensive back. He's already really good at the position, but learning. Expect to see him on the field in nickel situations and don't rule out the coaching staff finding a way to get him touches as well, whether it's spot duty on offense or in the return game.
MORE: All the BCS champions
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8 RB Racean Thomas
High school: Oxford (Oxford, Ala.)
Committed: Auburn
The skinny: Despite Tre Mason leaving early for the NFL, Thomas — known as Roc — still steps into a competitive situation. Corey Grant and Cameron Artis-Payne both return and ran for more than 600 yards. QB Nick Marshall had 1,068 rushing yards. That's more than 2,000 yards returning. Plus, Peyton Barber sat out last season as a redshirt and should figure into the mix as well. Thomas is an elite talent. He has the speed to outrun defenses, strong enough to shed tacklers and shifty enough to make them miss. His transition will be made easier with an experienced and talented offensive line and that he won't be expected to be the lead back from Day 1.
MORE: Top 10 coaching jobs in the country
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9 CB Tony Brown
High school: Ozen (Beaumont, Texas)
Committed: Alabama
The skinny: OK, so his start in Tuscaloosa (he enrolled in January) didn't get off to the best start. Still, Brown is an outstanding talent. Alabama showed some flaws in the secondary at times last season. Will Nick Saban throw a freshman right into the mix? If he's good enough, you bet he will. Brown also is on the track team, competing in the hurdles.
MORE: All the new 2014 head coaches
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10 QB Deshaun Watson
High school: Gainesville (Gainesville, Ga.)
Committed: Clemson
The skinny: Tajh Boyd was a mainstay at Clemson, but he's gone and Chad Morris is looking for the right quarterback to run his system and keep the Tigers' offense moving at the pace he likes: fast. Watson, a dual-threat talent, is enrolled so he'll get to see where he stacks up against Cole Stoudt and Chad Kelly in spring practice. Stoudt was effective in limited time last season, so was Kelly, so it won't be an easy climb for Watson. At 6-3, 205, Watson has the size and the speed and is the future of Clemson at quarterback. But will it be in 2014?
LOSTLETTERMEN: Boyd, Nix play Madden on BIG screen
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11 QB Kyle Allen
High school: Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Committed: Texas A&M
The skinny: Allen was always considered one of the top quarterbacks in this class, but he's moved all the way to the top of the class with solid end-of-season performances and a stellar showing at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. And hey, the Aggies need someone to take over for Johnny Manziel. Who wants that job? There's no way Kevin Sumlin's next QB can be near the level of Manziel, right? Well, it's a lot to ask, especially of a true freshman (Manziel at least had a season to redshirt). Matt Joeckel and Kenny Hill saw limited time, but do have a leg up on Allen. Allen enrolled early and will get spring practice to impress coaches. But you know that Sumlin won't hesitate to play Allen if the freshman proves to be his best option.
MORE: Best teams of BCS era | Grading first-year coaches
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so frustrating!
I have been trying for the past few hours to pay for a PPA membership, but can't.
I believe it has to do with my "last name." I go by "John Nettles, Jr." and there are typically no spaces to put "JR" so I tag it onto my last name on the same line. When I try to fill out all the information and submit it I get an Error that I have entered invalid characters (it would be nice if this error was more detailed seeing as I have been typing and clicking boxes for an hour....)
I tried to change my name by going into the settings and clicking edit, but it will only allow me to change my email address, not my name or anything else about me.
There isn't even a "contact us" area to get quick and easy help.
I even tried to log out so I could use ANOTHER email address and start this all over again, but when I clicked "log out" I got an error that "this page no longer exists or was moved from the PPA website" and I can't even log out!
Please, someone, help me figure this out.
Thank you
Vance Wagener Senior Member
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Re: so frustrating!
They should be able to help you here: 404-522-8600 | 800-786-6277
I hope everything gets cleared up for you.
Re: so frustrating!
John, just leave off the Jr. when you register, and when you get the your confirmation, shoot an email back to email@example.com and they can add the suffix. There is a field for it in the data, and I'm not sure why it isn't visible on the front end to you. I'm posting a message to IT to see if that can be remedied. Sorry for the frustration. 800-786-6277 will get you straight through to Customer Service if you would like to join over the phone. Hope this helps.Gregory Aide
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Jack Mulligan New Member
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Re: so frustrating!
Adding to the Frustration thread. I've been trying for ten minutes to simply update my telephone contact information. I edit the record, click save, and the record reverts to the old number. I'm sure that this is a glitch, but there's also no "Help" or "Feedback" link to report this. Anyone have a clue as to how to update my phone number? Editing my profile does not work.
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Re: so frustrating!
I just discovered that my username has an underscore in it now instead of a space so that's been screwing up my logging in ltely. And, of course, there's no way to change your name, just password and some other info. I hope they fix that soon, too.John J. Lang
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East Carolina University's Risk Management Department has explored the Penn State University child sex abuse scandal in hopes to improve operations.
Monday morning the NCAA fined Penn State $60 million, negated wins by Joe Paterno from 1998 to 2011, issued a 4 year ban on bowl games and the loss of 20 scholarships a year for 4 years. The embattled university has been a case study for others on how to avoid making the same mistakes. We spoke with ECU's Enterprise Risk Management Vice Chancellor Tim Wiseman.
"I think collectively it is probably a wake up call for some universities. Again it's all about balance and communication and whether it be an athletics department- anything that gets too isolated and is not connected as well to the university as a whole or leadership levels disconnected on regular information that becomes problematic," said Wiseman.
Colleen Seitz is in graduate school at ECU now and graduated just last year from Penn State. She says the decision by the NCAA unjustly punishes the university as a whole and the sanctions go too far. She says removing Joe Paterno's statue from the campus was unwarranted.
"He did so much more for the university than just the football program. So I don't really think it's fair to take that away," said Seitz.


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I guess my question from yesterday was answered in a big way today. Ana Ivanovic was bundled out of Wimbledon, going down hard to China's Jie Zheng 6-1, 6-4 in a quick 72 minutes - that's gotta hurt.
Apparently, the accomplishments over the last month finally caught up with the world no. 1:
It was a very emotional last couple of weeks for me and it took a bit of a toll. I didn't have great preparation.A leaning experience for sure. But a couple of observations:
Full credit to Ana's style senses since she decided to bury the horrid "ladyfinger" adidas dress. Now we'll never have to see it again - boo hoo.
Also, is anyone else smelling an all-Williams final now?
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Fareway Selected For Food Cash Mob
(Le Mars) -- "It's Fareway" that's what Le Mars Mayor Dick Kirchoff told a group of 35 people standing outside the Le Mars Chamber offices awaiting word on which downtown food business would be selected for the third "Cash Mob". The group then either walked, or drove their vehicles to the downtown supermarket store to pick up a few items. Each participant was asked to spend at least $20 at the desginated food business. Dr. Mark Stelzer, and his wife, Kathy paricipated in the third cash mob and purchased some of Fareway's tender quality steaks.
"We're going to do some grilling tonight," commented Stelzer. Others went to the produce area and started selecting melons, fruits, and vegetables. Still other participants selected frozen foods and some went for the bakery items. Fareway officials seemed pleased that their store was selected for the third cash mob. At one time, Fareway manager Dave Shaver called for all available grocery employees to assist with the checking and bagging duties.
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I spent last Friday and Saturday learning I'm old.
I think I already knew that, but it was often tossed in my face, mostly in a nice way, at the Colorado Press Association annual convention in Denver.
You know these types of functions, I'd bet they're held for whatever profession you happen to find yourself in. Everyone gathers at a fancy hotel or convention center, you eat lunches and dinners, sometimes breakfasts, with others you have known in your career and some you meet for the first time.
You catch up with former co-workers and bosses, whether you really liked them or not.
You also get to attend several breakout sessions, or seminars, on topics of interest to you in your profession. In my case, I tried to pick the ones that I thought would help me do my job in the best and most efficient way. That's a real challenge for the newspaper industry as a whole, in case you didn't know.
Social media is a big part of what journalists like me need to know nowadays and I have to admit I'm behind the times. Yes, I'm on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, I text and sometimes remember my cell phone is also a camera. But I don't spend a lot of time on any of those media, or platforms, as they're called.
That's where I went wrong. I need to spend more time on all of those and more, if I want to stay in touch with people who read what I write, the groups and people I cover and write about and the businesses that help keep the lights on.
The challenge for me is finding the time to, as one speaker told us, post something on Facebook every 60 to 90 minutes of every day. I'm assuming he meant every day I'm at work. Down time is still down time for this guy. And remember, I'm old.
Anyway, being one of two full time staffers at the Telegram, it's hard enough to keep up with many of the daily duties I have, attend meetings, take and format photos and all the rest that goes into producing a weekly newspaper. Now I should stop all that and post some sort of comment or Tweet that may or may not be worthy of letting everyone know. You want people to have something new, something now, something they can talk about.
This same speaker said newspapers should get in the habit of posting their story ideas, or budgets, online, so people will know what you're working on. I have no problem doing that, I know transparency in the news gathering process is a good thing.
I get that, I really do. It's just reality seems to have a way of intruding. There's only so many hours in the day and so much blood you can squeeze from a turnip.
(Sorry, run-on cliche monster woke up.)
There was another speaker who said his reporters are barred from writing breaking news stories to post on the web. Instead, their job requirement includes sending out Tweets when big news happens and only writing a story for the printed paper. Not sure I agree with that, but it is happening. It's today's world.
I do want to say I got a heck of a lot of good information from the convention. I enjoyed it, it was fun catching up with folks.
And I will make a real effort to get more into the social media. I want to be a "with it" kind of dude, you know.
You can help, too. Look me and the Telegram up on Facebook and Twitter and remind me to get online and get with it. If I start complaining, know it's nothing personal.
Just old age.
Mike McKibbin is the editor of The Citizen Telegram.


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Supporters of Emergency Heart Care Ensure Team Available at All Hours
One night in July 2011, Shawn Gieszler lay down in his bed and suddenly got an upset stomach. He stood up and the discomfort subsided only to return as soon as he went back to bed. But after a while, he also started sweating heavily and developing chest pain.
Gieszler, 47 years old at the time, knew something was wrong. His wife, Jan, drove him to the Sanford Emergency and Trauma Center
"The faster you come in and get it taken care of, the less permanent damage there is to the heart," said Richard Howard, MD, a Sanford Health cardiologist.
Gieszler slipped into cardiac arrest when he arrived in the Sanford Emergency and Trauma Center. The medical staff shocked his heart back to life, stabilized him and activated the emergency heart team that's on-call at all hours.
In the cardiac catheterization lab the Sanford Health team gently threaded a catheter – a long, flexible tube tipped with a balloon – through the blocked blood vessel that caused the heart attack. The balloon inflated inside the vessel, opening it up and allowing blood to flow.
Gieszler said he doesn't recall much of the experience. "I remember them getting me into one of the rooms, and I kept telling them, 'You've gotta help me,'" he said.
Dr. Howard said the emergency heart team must work together in order to save lives. "A phone call comes in and within 20 minutes the cath lab is open," Dr. Howard said. "It's a well-orchestrated event. It's almost like a ballet. It's all about how quickly you can get the patient in."
Gifts to emergency and trauma funds through the Sanford Health Foundation provide support for advanced training and certification for medical staff and ensure the very latest equipment and technology is available in this region. Donor gifts also help expand programs and services, such as Cardiac Rehabilitation, which Gieszler participated in following his procedure and recovery and where he learned about exercises and other lifestyle adjustments he could make to strengthen his heart and mitigate his risk of future heart disease. He started a regimen of cholesterol-lowering medications and daily aspirin under Dr. Howard's guidance and also avoids fried and fast food.
"He had a heart attack that could have killed him," Dr. Howard said. "But by getting treated quickly and taking the right medications after, he has normal heart function."
Gieszler said he's grateful for this second chance in life, feeling better than before his heart attack. "I'm just thankful they were there and could provide that service so quickly," he said. "It's out of your hands when you come in. To have people trained and knowledgeable, I owe them everything."
To support the Sanford Emergency and Trauma Center in Bismarck, visit bismarck.sanfordhealth.org/foundation or call (701) 323-8450.
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DALLAS (AP) - Motivational speaker and author Zig Ziglar has died in Texas. He was 86.
Ziglar's executive assistant Laurie Magers says Ziglar died Wednesday at a hospital in the Dallas suburb of Plano.
According to his Plano-based company's website, Ziglar was a World War II veteran who grew up in Yazoo City, Miss., and then went to work in sales for a series of companies, where his interest in motivational speaking grew.
Ziglar was known for corporate training and motivational speeches that aimed to improve people's personal lives and careers. His company includes more than a dozen other speakers who advocate "The Ziglar Way."
Ziglar wrote more than 30 books, including "See You at the Top" and "Over the Top."
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Captain Phillips (2013)
Captain Phillips SynopsisCaptain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is through director Paul Greengrasss distinctive lens simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabamas commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.
Captain Phillips Release Date
In Theaters October 11, 2013
Captain Phillips Credits
Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vazquez, and David Warshofsky
Written by: Billy Ray
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Produced by: Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Scott Rudin
MPAA Rating: [ PG-13 ]
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
External Info: Captain Phillips Official Website
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