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College students looked a bit younger on November 8, when the 4th grade class from Tom McCall Elementary School in Redmond, OR visited Oregon State University. 90 students and 40 parents braved a 5:00 am departure time and a long and snowy drive to spend a full day at OSU as part of Precollege Programs' Campus Field Trips.
The groups engaged in many of the activities that typical college students do: going to Dixon, going to "class", visiting the library and the Memorial Union, stocking up on orange-and-black gear, eating lunch in the dining hall and visiting Reser Stadium and Gill Coliseum.
Highlights included "classes" or presentations and activities with undergraduate and graduate students at OSU. Doug Halamay, a graduate student under Professor Annette von Jouanne, shared information related to the research about harnessing the power of waves, while students from the College of Science explained carbon footprints in an interactive game. Finally, members of Sigma Delta Omega, the science sorority, led a civil engineering challenge requiring students to build the longest cantilever (essentially one-half of a bridge) out of spaghetti and tape.
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Shuihao Trip
To Shuihao:
Pictures from this trip are a must see and are here.
Day 1: 27th October 2006
It starts:
On the 28th of October 2006, I joined Francis on a trip to Yangshan in the Northern province of Guangdong. Vivian and Karen had also decided to join in the last minute. Requiring to be present at the Sheung Shui KCR station by 7PM, I had to literally run from my office in Central to try to make it on time! We had a bus to catch from Shenzhen to Qingyuan at 7.50PM! After having made Francis wait over 15 minutes for me at the Sheung Shui KCR station, we continued to Lo Wu and I found myself in the dreaded foreigners' queue in Lo Wu border at 7.30PM. At that time, both of us were fairly certain that the chances of our making it on the 7.50PM bus to Qingyuan were fairly low! Keeping all that in mind, I still decided to run my way across the border. I was at the last of what seemed like an endless queue! Friday nights are always big nights for Hong Kong gwailos to cross into Shenzhen! I saw two of the 'Mainland Chinese' queues empty and I gestured to a standing policeman that the foreigners could actually queue up there since the foreigners' queue was incredibly long. Call it a stroke of luck, but I succeeded! I soon found myself as the first person in the queue and I crossed the border into Shenzhen by 7.40PM, even two minutes before Francis showed up! We made a dash for the bus stop and managed to get on the 7.50PM bus to Qingyuan!
Qingyuan dinner and hotel:
Qingyuan is around 2 hours north of Guangzhou in the Guangdong province. We reached there at 11PM. After getting off the bus, we found a yum cha place still opened and so, we decided to grab dinner. I learned during this time that Karen had already made reservations at a nearby 4-star hotel at RMB 268 for a twin-shared room. The very idea of paying 268 bucks for 7 hours made Francis laugh! So, Francis and I decided to explore neighboring hotels leaving Karen and Vivian to enjoy a "comfortable" room at RMB 134 each.
Karen and Vivian's hotel: (RMB 136 each for 7 hours – night -)
Francis spotted what looked like a fleet of stairs leading to some attic. I was actually surprised to know that the stairs actually lead to the reception of a mediocre hotel! The charge for one night was indicated on a board at RMB 88 per night. Francis thought that a neighboring hotel that charged RMB 100 was better "value for money"! But, just as we began to walk off, the guy at the reception brought down the price to RMB 60 a night, well, that was a bargain! At 30 bucks each, that was indeed a great deal!
Our hotel: (RMB 30 each, no air-conditioning)
Day 2: 28th October 2006
After grabbing breakfast at a restaurant in Qingyuan, we headed towards the bus stop to catch a bus to Yangshan which is situated further north of Qingyuan. From Yangshan, we took yet another noisy bus to Shuihao. The scenery that rolled out from the windows was fascinating! We saw layers of mountains with serrated tops gracefully declining to form curve shaped valleys under an azure sky. Glitters shone from a river on the right – it was a fantastic experience.
On the 29th of October at around 1PM we reached Shuihao. Our baggage and Hong Kong clothes clearly made us look conspicuously different from the locals thus inviting plenty of sharp stares!
Francis and the tailor:
Like a Shuihao local, the first thing Francis did in Shuihao was to find a local tailor to get a custom bag stitched! It amazed the three of us that Francis could just belong to a place where he had just landed. But, knowing that Francis is one of those guys who travels around the world to unimaginable places and stays atop mountains in the freezing cold and goes without food or water for days, well, I guess this was a piece of cake!
Choosing villages:
Crossing an old and dilapidated bridge from the bus stop in Shuihao to the villages on the other side is indeed a scenic experience. Villages lie on one side of the bridge and a shanty town lies on the other. We saw two villages around 5 kilometers from each other. We had to make a choice of place to stay.
Choosing between Shangri-La (Dai Tong Tsuen) and Peninsular (another village) can always be hard. I thought Shangri-La which was situated deeper inside, had a better garden and so did Vivian and Karen. Francis also preferred Shangri-La and thus the decision was made in less than 10 seconds! After going through a shanty town, carefully ignoring each barking dog, we eventually reached a river we had to cross. A boatman with an antique boat gave us a stare from the other end of the river. We were waiting for him to start the engines when we realized that it was a "manually" operated boat! The boatman had a huge row with a pointy spear at the other end. He had to dig his row into the river bed and walk along the length of the boat to propel it forward! This was his job 365 days a year. The pay – RMB 10 from locals for the whole year and RMB 1 from all else for a roundtrip! Who wants his job?
Choosing hotels:
After crossing the river, we walked along a trail surrounded by verdant grasslands and maize crops to reach our chosen village – our Shangri-La. We had to locate the reception at Dai Tong Tsuen (Shangri-La) and one old lady gave us a lead where we might have been able to locate a possible host. Fung Saan (Mr. Fung) was willing to open his doors to us for two nights and he was also willing to take us on a hike along several of the majestic hills located nearby. Francis' haggling skills then came into effect. He started off at RMB 200 and eventually settled for RMB 300 (4 people, 2 nights). It amazed me how we had actually arrived at some remote place without knowing anybody and could just pick our village and our host for the trip! Things couldn't be easier with a prior reservation in a 5-star hotel!
After putting our entire luggage aside, we got to inspect Shangri-La's lavatory. I must say – it's not the cleanest of lavatories that I've used so far! The toilet was largely unclean (won't go into details) and there was a clay pot in the corner which seemed to hold some transparent liquid. Not being able to bare the smell, Vivian and Karen decided to use the second toilet that Shangri-La had upstairs. You ask me, the one downstairs was more spacious and there was certainly no risk of wrongly taking one backward step to an abyss of smelly leftovers. Well, after unpacking, we got onto our hiking gear and started exploring the place.
Toilet upstairs (notice that little clay bucket like thing in the corner)
Our exploratory mission was indeed enchanting; we managed to traverse along villages braving the barking dogs and zigzagging our way through streets of freely roaming chickens and ducks. Lots of eyes were fixating on us and the word of 4 strangers from God-knows-where invading Shangri-La was indeed spreading like wildfire.
Obsession over sharp peak:
The peaks of the mountains surrounding this Shangri-La were as majestic as they were serrated. One particular precipice always caught our attention. Reminded of Hong Kong's own 650m Sharp peak, we dubbed this precipice the Sharp peak of Shuihao. The shape of the peak was just daring enough to serve climbing it as a challenge, yet just scary enough to ward off the amateur hiker. We drooled over the thought of climbing Sharp peak.
Sharp peak looming over the horizon
Francis and food:
Francis, whose thirst for beer and love for fauna knows no limits, was excited upon seeing a grasshopper. The sight of chickens and ducks also let his imagination run wild – on a platter.
He wanted an edible version of these potential dinners on a platter. Such was the excitement on seeing this lone grasshopper that he chose to gobble it raw.
The trail eventually took us to an area surrounded by majestically tall bamboo trees where we just had to have our group photo! It was an amazing feeling just to be surrounded by trees breathing fresh air sans the noise and hustle and bustle of city life.
Day 3: 29th October 2006
I was awake by 6.30AM and after brushing my teeth and the smelly lavatory, I headed straight for the rooftop. It was quite a contrast – a pungent natural smell to the fragrant smell of pure air. What a feeling! The gentle and cool breeze soothes the senses so well that it seems like heaven.
Sudden revelation:
Next morning during breakfast, we were discussing life in the countryside when Vivian pointed out her real reason for opting to use Shangri-La's toilet upstairs. "The smell of urine is too strong downstairs", she explained with disgust. I was wondering where this smell was coming from when Francis interjected with his observation of the use of "natural" fertilizers in the countryside. The pieces of the puzzle were beginning to fit! That clay pot I mentioned which was in the corner of the lavatory contained Mr. Fung's prized possession – his urine. To come to think of it, I was going to use that to dilute the hot water for my shower!! Well, I am glad we had that conversation and I am overjoyed that I didn't have an opportunity to use Mr. Fung's cold water!
At around 11AM, we started a hike around the area with Fung Saan on the lead. The kids in the village were really fond of Karen and decided to follow us on the hike! We had to make a sudden maneuver at one point to lose them!
The trail was excellent. Several parts of the trail were flat and perfect for playing golf! Fung Saan told us that the locals had already informed him where he had been the previous day! In such a close-knit village, everybody knows everybody and news spreads like wildfire. We spotted some wildlife on the way, cows, goats, butterflies and red dragonflies.
One section of the trail was overgrown and it was a good challenge trying to force our way through the trail. Prickly thorns gave me a few scratches on my legs and hands.
After walking for around 4 hours, we reached a power station which supplied hydroelectric power to the village.
A wooden bridge on the way called for a group photo.
At around 5PM, we made a U-turn back to the village. Stimulated by beer, Francis and I decided to take our tricycles for a spin.
On the way back to Dai Tong Tsuen, we walked alongside the river and treated ourselves to even more captivating scenery.
We returned to the village at about 6PM and headed over to the town for dinner. Of course, on the way we had to cross the river again and the ambience being pitch dark, we had to coo like a pigeon to attract the boatman's attention to get him to come to our side of the river. We also had to ask him to wait for us on the other side till 9.30PM when we said we would return. A couple of children were on the boat and generously gave us curious stares.
After a sumptuous dinner, we headed back to the village with two bottles of beer which we drank on the rooftop of Mr. Fung's house. Life in the countryside may be slow, but it's definitely more stress free!
Self-taken picture on the rooftop
Taking advantage of the economic condition
Francis decided to take advantage of the economic conditions prevailing in the village and got a haircut for RMB 4!! Seeking a bargain, he got a shave too and paid RMB 4 in total! In comparison, HK costs HKD 60 for a haircut and GZ costs RMB 25!
Day 4: 30th October 2006
I woke up again at 6AM and headed straight to the rooftop to breathe the fresh air. I would have paid over HKD 5000 for the experience of just breathing fresh air. Made me feel that money-making is certainly a challenge but one doesn't need money to enjoy a blissful life!
Day 4 was rather interesting. Francis and I were still lusting over climbing Sharp peak but Vivian and Karen wanted to take it easy. They went exploring a cave and a nearby village while we went on one of the most amazing hikes I have ever been on.
Fung Saan wasn't too comfortable with the idea of taking us to Sharp peak. We had to convince him to take us there and he hesitatingly agreed! We started walking on the other side of the village, across the river.
We passed through a small Tofu factory where the Tofu lady happily posed for the camera!
The beginning of the hike to Sharp peak was actually fairly easy. We started walking on a mud path that was gradually angling upwards.
The trail continued onto a level ground with just enough grass that you could play golf and lead to an area with very interesting rock formations. We took a group picture there.
Walking further, we reached the Tai Shuk Ping village where we saw a woman with a farmland outside her house.
This was the point where we had to find a trail that would lead to Sharp peak. Mr. Fung was given the honors! Armed with a machete that was dangerously hanging from his trousers, millimeters away from his butt, Mr. Fung, tried to clear the way for us to climb Sharp peak. I was third in line which made the path easier for me as the overgrown trees and shrubs had already been chopped off. We ascended further to the U-shaped saddle of Sharp peak and reaching that spot itself was an accomplishment!
By this time, the mosquitoes were biting every exposed inch of my leg and I was regretting not carrying my mosquito repellent with me. After around 20 minutes, I heard Mr. Fung protest that it was madness trying to prod on and we had to abandon the climb. Well, I have to say that I was actually a little happy to hear that because that meant no mosquitoes!
We didn't want to return to the village so quickly so we decided to go on a hiking trail to a village called Ho Ping. The walk was a 2-booter and very pleasant. The day was, however, misty and thus the photos didn't come out too well.
Imagine what this would have looked like on a clear day!
We continued the walk on this beautiful trail and came across marble stones and white bricks from a quarry.
This trail got MORE and MORE beautiful as we continued to walk along it. The grasslands, terraces and greenery were a feast to the senses of the body.
We soon hit Li Kung village where we saw a man farming in his land. Francis asked him if it was okay for us to have tea in his house! Well, coming from the city and believing in strangers not being nice, I was expecting a "sorry, no tea here" or a gentle rebuke but this man's gesture clearly overwhelmed me. He invited us to his hut and offered us tea and hot water from his flask. The villagers are great hosts!
We passed by two more shanty villages which were largely uninhabited. One local told us that the majority of the inhabitants had moved to the city to earn money.
After passing by these villages, we arrived at Sha Ping village where a kind woman insisted that we yum cha in her house! Again, I was touched by the hospitality shown by the villagers. We politely declined the offer and explained to the woman that we had just had tea. She persisted that we at least sik fan at her place (have lunch!) Well! Does this ever happen in the city? We thanked her for her generosity and continued to walk along the trail. It was an amazing experience walking along the gardens and plantation, breathing pure air and enjoying the gift of nature.
A 2-hour walk took us to Hok Tong Tung village where a venerable woman came out after hearing our footsteps. By that time, we were a little thirsty and Francis did his tea routine again! He asked the lady if it would be okay for us to have tea in her house. This time it came as no surprise to me that the lady readily agreed!
She was excited that we were taking photos of her that she decided to share the fame with her grandson!
Here's where I saw how silkworms were nurtured. Many empty rooms in her house had strange constructions across the room. Francis explained that these were for humans to walk across the room because during summer, the whole room would be full of silkworms. The worms would eat the leaves that were especially grown to feed them. During winter, the cocoons would be boiled in hot water to extract silk from them.
After drinking many cups of tea in her house and thanking her for her hospitality, we continued to walk the trail.
At about 5PM, we reached Ho Ping which was comparatively less clean than Hok Tung village.
Realizing that we had to make it all the way back to Hong Kong, we decided to take a motorcycle back to the village. After several failed attempts, we walked to Chiu Wan where we found a motorcycle guy who was eager to drive us back. Francis and I rode on the pillion while Mr. Fung had his own exclusive pillion ride on another motorcycle.
We arrived at the village at 5.30PM and took a quick shower. It was then time to return to Hong Kong and we took one last group photo in the village. The children were sad to see us go and one of them remarked 'gam fai jau' (leaving so fast?)
Crossing the river by boat for the last time on the vacation, all of us wanted to take turns at rowing the boat. We decided that we were going to apply for jobs at Star ferry!
Bidding goodbye to the tailor
Francis just loved the tailor and just had to get his heart stitched at the last minute. He made good friends with the tailor, exchanged addresses and left with a heavy heart.
Returning to Hong Kong
We took a tricycle back to Yeung Saan and waited 2 hours for a bus to GZ that never showed up!
Failing to see any bus, we hired a cab back to Qingyuan and shared it with a highly talkative lady. The lady was boasting about routes she knew and bargains she had had at Yangshan. It struck me that Francis and she would make a great couple. I conveyed my thoughts to Francis but he snubbed me explaining that she was like a "nonstop radio". Well, I guess, Francis had lost his heart already to the tailor.
From Qingyuan, we took yet another cab to GZ and yet another cab to Shenzhen. We were at the border at around 1.30AM on Tuesday!
At 3AM, I reached home in Hong Kong and slept for three hours reminiscing the great hike, friendly people and fresh air at the village (I conveniently skipped the toilet part).
I would rate this vacation A++
A fantastic experience!


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As stock market keeps rising, stick to strength
It's the bittersweet dilemma investors now face: The higher stock prices go, the more difficult it is to find opportunities.
At the same time, central bank interventions around the world to provide economic stability and growth have created artificial underpinnings for a performance-driven market.
Well aware of these conundrums, Zach Newcomer has a list of criteria that aid his search for good investments.
Newcomer, a director and senior research analyst in the Milwaukee office of Ziegler Lotsoff Capital Management LLC, seeks companies with compelling business models, pricing power and the ability to take market share.
LKQ Corp. (LKQ, $24.65), Chicago, sells aftermarket and refurbished auto parts to professional repair shops.
LKQ, which stands for Like, Kind, Quality, is the leading distributor of alternative auto parts and other products, with less than 10% of the $70 billion market, Newcomer said.
"This is an example of a company with a strong competitive position, good pricing power and a differentiated business model that clearly is gaining share with auto insurers," he said.
As the insurance industry has become more competitive, insurers are using aftermarket and refurbished auto parts for repairs related to claims, Newcomer said. The parts are often similar quality at a cheaper price, he said.
LKQ has been gaining market share through internal growth, and it predicts that revenue could rise as much as 8.5% in 2013.
The company has also been making "bolt-on" acquisitions, such as its 2011 purchase of Euro Car Parts, the largest aftermarket parts distributor in the United Kingdom. LKQ is looking to Europe where it believes it can make acquisitions opportunistically because of the soft economy there, Newcomer said.
The biggest risk with owning LKQ shares is the possibility of economic woes and warm winters that could result in fewer car collisions, he said.
LKQ has traded in a 52-week range of $15.72 to $25.05. The stock could trade as high as $30 in the next 12 to 18 months, he said.
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"We started buying Amazon in early 2012, thinking we would continue to see the migration of spending dollars toward online," he said. "We thought that, as long as they could grow revenues faster than the overall market and gain share, we'd be comfortable with the company."
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The biggest risks with holding the stock are the possibility of a recession and the challenges involved with operating internationally, Newcomer said.
Amazon shares are trading in a 52-week range of $206.37 to $284.72. The shares could trade as high as $300 in the next 18 to 24 months, he said.
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Fastenal has been well-managed and innovative enough to change its business model to grow and gain market share, Newcomer said.
As the United States becomes more energy self-sufficient and has more advantages as a manufacturing nation, Fastenal is one of the companies expected to benefit, he said.
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Share the Vision Walkathon 2011: Big Success Deserves Big Thanks!
Over 125 walkers joined the staff and volunteers of SightConnection on Saturday, October 1st at Magnuson Park in Seattle to help us raise awareness, funds and support for those impacted in our local community by vision loss.
Despite a backdrop of gray skies and sporadic rain showers, walkers came together to advocate for the low vision community and recognize their achievements, contributions and needs by walking to raise much needed funds for the services, products and training provided to the low vision community by SightConnection.
Musicians, speakers and a variety of vendors and groups made the pre-event and post-event a fun celebration, where people connected and shared music, stories, balloons, healthy snacks, goodie bags and canine companions.
Steve Gokey, who has been blind since birth, but who continues to run marathons, does not let his vision loss stop him from sharing his message of living life to the fullest despite not being able to see. Gokey believes you have two choices – "Stay home and be blind or go out and do what you are going to do," and it was this spirit in which he opened and led the walk.
SightConnection client Norman Lawrence and STORM played a wonderful set of acoustic music on the main stage to get the walkers going, and participant awards were given out at the end of the walk. Other gracious volunteers and participants include: the SeaTac Guide Dog Puppies for the Blind, Washington Talking Book and Braille Library, Rainier Lions, Seattle Cajun band Capuchon, UW Pre-Optometry Club, and vendors Pirate Booty and Jamba Juice. Finally, through the generosity of our sponsors and hundreds of donors, we are very close to reaching our fundraising goal of $60,000. We cannot thank everyone enough!
It is still not too late to make a donation to help us reach our goal. Make a donation now!
Client Story: Norman Lawrence
Here at SightConnection our staff of specialists sees a wide variety of clients with different needs when it comes to learning how to live well with vision loss.
It's not uncommon for many people impacted by low vision to feel fear and reluctance at the challenges that face them. But often, once they realize that they are not alone in their experiences, much of that fear and reluctance falls away. Having the help of a professional often encourages such people to try new ways to deal with those challenges. Working to master new skills to adapt to vision changes can empower individuals, allowing them to rebuild their confidence and self-identity in subtle but powerful ways.
Longtime SightConnection client Norman Lawrence wasn't so sure at first about taking on the challenges of working with magnifiers to help his reading, or especially, about learning to use a white cane to enhance his ability to travel safely and independently. "I didn't like the idea of using a white cane when I first came to SightConnection. I didn't want to use one, didn't think I really needed to use one," he says.
Norman is a sixty-three year old man who first came to SightConnection six years ago after being referred by his health care provider. He was having difficulty with a number of activities, from reading and communication to transportation and managing his diabetes, despite help from a caregiver. These impacts, resulting from the effects of Macular Degeneration compounded by Diabetic Retinopathy, were becoming roadblocks to living the life he wanted to lead. Because of his difficulties and fears, Norman was also feeling down.
Norman began working with SightConnection's counselors, specialists, and the Low Vision Clinic to get a prescription for magnification and to how to best use magnifiers. He has learned to work with several different styles of magnification over the years. For a long while he was able to continue reading for pleasure, and since reading had always been one his favorite activities, he says he was very pleased with the results of his training. At one point he even received a closed circuit TV (CCTV) to help him despite the continued decline in his ability to read. Unfortunately, he says he now must limit his CCTV reading to his mail, as it has become too difficult and tiresome on his eyes.
Because he was also experiencing some falls, Norman decided it really was time to pursue getting a white cane and learning how to properly use it. So he requested the help of SightConnection's Orientation & Mobility specialist.
Over time, she made several visits with him to provide independent living skills instruction and training to learn white cane skills. "She helped me learn to cross the street by myself, get my bearings in new surroundings, use my building's fire stairs and travel safely to my performances in downtown Seattle at the Pike Place Market."
Because Norman lives in Everett, traveling on public transit safely was a big deal. Using his white cane skills, he has now mastered safe travel. He told us he especially enjoys his new cane with its easy to use rolling-ball tip, and he says triumphantly, "I haven't fallen since I learned how to use my cane!"
Norman now travels safely to work, appointments and gigs. A powerful musical performer, his relaxed confidence as a guitarist and singer reflects newfound capacities gained by facing the challenges of living well with his vision loss. "All the work and time it took for me to learn to use my white cane, and get used to using it daily, was very well worth it" Norman says. As a matter of fact, that was him onstage at SightConnection's first annual Share the Vision Walkathon, rockin' the walkers! He and his friend Jerry Dine volunteered their time and gave an inspiring performance, providing a terrific background of rhythmic encouragement to all the participants. We can't thank him enough!
Encouraging others who are dealing with the difficulties of living with low vision to connect with SightConnection for assistance is only one way Norman gives back: "I tell them it changed my life, and it's a gateway to re-opening the doors to sharing one's self with your community, too." Recognizing that community is a two-way street, Norman offers his music to us all by continuing to volunteer and participate in events related to supporting the local vision loss and low vision community.
Below is a slideshow from SightConnection's Share the Vision Walkathon with a photo of Norman and Jerry performing.
November is National Diabetes Month
World Diabetes Day, November 14th
Each year, National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day are observed in November to engage people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. These observances were created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing alarm over the epidemic growth of diabetes.
We at SightConnection want you to understand diabetes' role in maintaining visual health. Nutritional choices and one's level of physical activity greatly impacts overall, and specifically, visual health. Diabetic Retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, adds a greater risk for developing Glaucoma and Cataracts. For good visual and overall health, it's imperative to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina and is the leading cause of blindness in American adults. Because early detection and education are the best line of defense against this devastating disease, we encourage you to get a comprehensive, dilated eye exam annually.
For those of you who are dealing with diabetes-induced vision loss, SightConnection provides services designed to help persons living with diabetes to remain independent, including offering demonstrations of products such as blood glucose meters, talking glucose monitors and magnification devices.
Additionally, the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has developed and copyrighted a set of lifestyle changes that are necessary to manage diabetes effectively, including: Healthy Eating, Being Active, Monitoring, Taking Medication, Problem Solving, Healthy Coping and Reducing Risks.
For more information and to find a list of diabetic resources visit the American Foundation for the Blind's Senior Site at www.afb.org/seniorsite.
If you are interested in products for diabetic management please check out our store website at www.sightconnection.com. If you would like assistance in determining which devices might best serve your needs, please contact us at (206) 525-5556, Toll Free (800) 458-4888 or by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
SightConnection: "Enhancing the ability of people with vision loss to lead active, independent lives."
The Dire Disease
Diabetes is a metabolic condition that interferes with the body's ability to properly process blood sugar, (directly influenced by what you eat and drink) resulting in an excess level of sugar remaining in the blood stream. Consequently, damage to blood vessels decrease the ability of the circulatory system to properly circulate blood throughout the body, creating adverse consequences for the entire body – including our eyes.
More than half of all Americans will have diabetes or pre-diabetes by the year 2020, a new analysis conducted by the United Health Group's Center for Health Reform and Modernization says. That means that many more people in the near future will be dealing with the many negative health aspects that diabetes brings including associated vision loss.
The most common and fastest growing type of diabetes, Type 2, is strongly associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. It's also important to note that, according to the Mayo Clinic, Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The poorer your blood sugar control, the greater the risk appears to be. So what connects the two conditions? One theory is that cardiovascular problems caused by diabetes could contribute to dementia by blocking blood flow to the brain or causing strokes. Other possibilities are that too much insulin in the blood leads to brain-damaging inflammation, or lack of insulin in the brain deprives brain cells of glucose. Taking steps to prevent or control diabetes may help reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease–and Diabetic Retinopathy.
Diabetic Retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and, according to the American Optometric Association, the leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina.
In some people with diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In other people, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. A healthy retina is necessary for good vision.
If you have diabetic retinopathy, at first you may not notice changes to your vision. But over time, diabetic retinopathy may progress and cause vision loss. Diabetic retinopathy usually affects both eyes. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, about 80% of people who have had diabetes for at least 15 years have some damage to their retina. Those with diabetes are also at increased risk for other eye conditions, including glaucoma and cataracts.
Risk Factors
Obesity, being overweight and the lack of physical activity are among the primary risk factors for developing diabetes. With more than 2/3 of American adults and 17 percent of children overweight, the risk continues to rise. But, because diabetes follows a progressive course, often starting with obesity and then moving to pre-diabetes, there are multiple opportunities to intervene early and prevent this devastating disease before it is too late. Positive lifestyle changes can have dramatic, preventative health impacts.
Maintaining weight is vital to preventing diabetes. According to the same study, weight gain of even 11-16 pounds doubles the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, while a weight gain of 17-24 pounds triples that risk. Controlling elevated blood pressure and cholesterol can help reduce the risk of associated vision loss, while regular exercise improves all the biological processes of the body, including circulation, digestion, strength and balance. Physical fitness in the visually impaired helps decrease the dangers of falling and it can also help prevent the onset of such eye diseases as Diabetic Retinopathy.
Don't wait for symptoms! Often there are no symptoms in the early stages of both the disease of diabetes or with diabetic retinopathy. Be sure to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam once a year, because the earlier problems are detected, the more successful treatment can be! People diagnosed with diabetes will be advised by their care providers how often to schedule regular, comprehensive eye examinations.
Remember, Diabetes is a self-managed disease. A person can significantly reduce or delay their chances of vision loss or blindness by keeping blood glucose levels within target range. That means watching what you eat, getting regular physical exercise and carefully following your doctors' recommendations. You'll feel better, look better and help to stave off visual and overall health problems.
At SightConnection we have specially trained vision rehabilitation specialists that can demonstrate the latest adaptive aids, for example, a talking glucometer for checking glucose levels, or tactile insulin delivery pens for administering insulin. If you have impaired vision resulting from complications due to diabetes, ask your eye care professional about vision rehabilitation services.
If you are interested in products for diabetic management please check out our store website at www.sightconnection.com. If you would like assistance in determining which devices might best serve your needs, please contact us at (206) 525-5556, Toll Free (800) 458-4888 or by e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
SightConnection Store: November Lighting Promotion
Lighting is very important for anyone with low vision. One of our new products at the SightConnection store is the new Ott-Lite wing-shade table lamp. This natural light lamp provides excellent controllable illumination with its wing-style shade, and the included Ott-Lite HD bulb will last up to 10,000 hours. The base measures 5 1/4 inches in diameter, and the height adjusts from 13 1/2 inches to 23 inches. This lamp is controlled by an easy on/off switch and two pencil/pen holders on the base. This Ott-Lite is excellent for reading, working at your desk, crafts, or anywhere you need a bright, natural light!
Visit the Store or browse our online store and check out our Lighting Promotion running through the end of November!


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Happy WIAW! Hope you guys are doing well so far this week. Let's jump right in shall we?
Apparently, my body is slowly switching into fall mode, because my breakfasts have been quite hearty lately. I typically try to get in a lot of calories in the morning to last me through my workout, but these past few days the meals have looked very carb heavy. I'm thinking that's my body's way of telling me to store up for winter time!
Green Monster Cakes topped with almond butter, a naner and flaxseeds
WW bagel with 1 egg and guacamole along with some berries
Of course no workout is complete without my post workout green smoothie
Unfortunately, I've found that recently I need to rely on my green smoothie to help me get in any greens for the day. With the weather cooling down, my desire for salads has diminished and although smoothies are cold, they are perfect for me post workout. So I'm really trying to work on adding more greens into my diet, but I'm not going to stress about it. As long as I get my fresh greens into my smoothie, I'm just going to roll with it!
Seriously, these bars have taken over my cupboard. I have several different flavors, and eat one almost daily.
As for lunches, well I've been going with quick and simple meals recently, especially when I have work. I've really been trying to pack my lunch the night before so that my mornings aren't so rushed!
I don't think I will ever get sick of this dish. I make a big batch of it on Sunday and munch on it throughout the week. Some days I have it as a snack, and others it makes up the majority of a meal. The flavors, the simplicity and the nutrients keep me craving it daily!
At around 3 o'clock everyday I get the major snack bug. Typically I come up with something nutritious, like carrots and hummus, but some days, all I want is a bag of this kettle corn.
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Gibson has high hopes for 21st Century
Republican Chris Gibson is coming out with lofty aspirations for his reelection campaign.
The two-term congressman has released a video on making the 21st century the best century and has launched a new website.
"Today's website and video launch are a part of Chris's continued commitment to serve the people of the 19th District," said Gibson spokeswoman Stephanie Valle. "By fighting for policies that grow our economy, restore fiscal responsibility, and protect freedoms, Chris works for solutions that bring people together."
A copy of the video is available below.
"As the video highlights, Chris's record of public service and local roots, combined with an understanding of and commitment to the people he represents, sets him apart," Valle said.
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The Lakers have already beaten Phoenix twice this season, by 19 and 20 points, both times at Staples Center. The Suns' fast-paced offense leads the NBA in scoring and shooting but has been controlled by the Lakers, who held Amar'e Stoudemire (20.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg) to eight and 18 points in those meetings. Stoudemire has a big lead on slumping Laker Andrew Bynum in the All-Star balloting for Western Conference centers. Although the Lakers are officially listing Ron Artest (concussion) as doubtful, Phil Jackson described himself as "hopeful" Artest will catch a flight to Phoenix and play. The Suns are 11-2 at home.
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The Amarillo and regional economy will continue to build momentum upon drivers such as job growth, oil exploration and construction in 2013, Amarillo National Bank executives predicted Tuesday.
Drought and inflationary pressures, however, could temper some gains, bank senior vice presidents William and Patrick Ware said in presenting the bank's annual economic forecast.
Patrick Ware called last year "a good year, drought notwithstanding. Job gains kind of carried everything. The national companies in town continued to hire."
Employment gains at major companies, including Bell Helicopter, added more than 4,000 jobs to the economy in 2012, Patrick Ware said.
The Amarillo area could see 2,500 to 3,000 more new jobs this year, he said.
Construction and oil-and-gas sectors, especially, should see job growth, William Ware said.
"We're really lucky to have an oil boom in the eastern Texas Panhandle," he said.
His brother agreed.
"As long as they keep finding oil in that part of the Panhandle, our economy will do well," Patrick Ware said.
Oil commands a better price than does natural gas, so drilling activity tilts toward oil, they said.
The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Potter, Randall, Armstrong and Carson counties, posted a 4.1 percent unemployment rate in November — third lowest in the state, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. The November 2011 unemployment rate was 4.9 percent.
Job creation is the engine that boosts other parts of the economy, from home sales to retail sales, the Wares said.
The bank forecast predicts retail sales will climb 5 percent, on the heels of a 5.8 percent increase in 2012, a number the bank executives base on state sales-tax collection figures.
The bankers said car dealerships had a strong 2012, information backed up by Mike Good, general manager of Street Toyota Scion.
The dealership's new-car sales volume increased 22 percent, and used-car sales rose almost 40 percent, Good said.
"Last year was a great year for us," Good said. "We think what's driven the used-car business is the fact that people are being more careful. They're being a little more conservative, so they're finding great bargains in 1- to 3-year-old vehicles.
"Our certified (used) business is up 30 percent, year over year. And, interestingly enough, our high-end business — we sell Porsches, Mercedes, Lexuses and Infinities — that business is up also."
William Ware attributed the increased interest in new and used cars to low loan interest rates and consumers who had shored up their credit and felt more confident about replacing older vehicles.
"There was pent-up demand," he said. "People had stayed in their (older) cars longer (during the recession.)"
Toyota has made a positive forecast for the Street dealership in 2013, Good said.
The auto maker projects a 23-percent increase in Street's overall sales volume, with a 13-percent sales increase in the new-car category, Good said.
Mortgage interest rates remained low in 2012 and will continue to stay there for the foreseeable future, the Wares said.
But demand for new mortgage loans has overtaken refinance applications at ANB, signaling stronger house sales, William Ware said.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined to near-record lows last week, the Associated Press reported.
Last week, the average rate was 3.34 percent on a 30-year fixed mortgage and 2.64 percent on a 15-year fixed mortgage, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Gains in home sales in Amarillo have helped to keep house prices up, Patrick Ware said.
Consumers likely will feel the effects of inflation in the second half of this year, William Ware said.
Grocery and food co-op representatives have indicated concern about rising costs of food, he said.
Higher federal and local taxes will also pinch consumers' pocketbooks, the Wares said.
Agribusiness continues to deal with the effects of drought, though 2012 brought slightly more rainfall than 2011, the Wares said.
"Farming wasn't great in 2012," William Ware said. "Cotton prices plummeted last year. Feedyard and dairy profit margins were down. Some feedyards lost money."
Higher corn prices have put pressure on feedyards and dairies.
"We desperately need some rain," Patrick Ware said. "Once this drought ends, we expect that the mood around here will improve."


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Daniel Barenboim
biography, concert review
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Born in Buenos Aires in 1942, Daniel Barenboim is the son of Jewish
Russian immigrants. His family moved to Israel in 1952. Barenboim's only
piano teacher was his father. He was seven when he first performed in public
(in Buenos Aires) as a pianist and was launched on a career as a child
prodigy. Soon afterwards he attended Igor Markevich's conducting classes
in Salzburg. During that same summer he also met Wilhelm Furtwängler,
played for him and attended some of the great conductor's rehearsals and
a concert. Furtwängler subsequently wrote a letter including the words,
"The eleven year-old Barenboim is a phenomenon …" that was to open many
doors to Daniel Barenboim for a long time afterwards. In 1955 the young
Daniel Barenboim studied harmony and composition with Nadia Boulanger in
He made his first gramophone recordings in 1954 and soon began recording
he most important works in the piano repertory, including complete cycles
of the piano sonatas of Mozart (which he conducted from the keyboard) and
Beethoven (with Otto Klemperer) and concertos by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms
(with Sir John Barbirolli) and Bartok (with Pierre Boulez). Between 1965
and 1975 he worked closely with the English Chamber Orchestra, with whom
he undertook many international tours, appearing as both conductor and
pianist. Following his début with the New Philharmonia Orchestra
in London in 1967 he was soon in demand as guest conductor with all the
leading European and American symphony orchestras. Between 1975 and 1989
he was Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris, his tenure marked by a
commitment to contemporary music, with performances of works by Lutoslawski,
Berio, Boulez, Henze, Dutilleux, Takemitsu and others. In 1991 succeeded
Sir Georg Solti as Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In
1992 he became General Music Director of the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin.
He currently holds both posts.
Daniel Barenboim made his operatic début in 1973 when he conducted
Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Edinburgh International Festival, after
which he became closely associated with the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He made
his Bayreuth début in 1981 and has been a regular visitor ever since,
conducting Tristan und Isolde, The Ring, Parsifal
and Die Meistersinger. Daniel Barenboim has also been active as
a chamber musician, performing with his late wife, cellist Jacqueline du
Pré (who died in 1987 from multiple sclerosis), with Gregor Piatigorsky, Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman.
He has also accompanied Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in lieder recitals.
In addition, Barenboim has made recording of Argentinian tangos (Mi
Buenos Aires Querido: Tangos Among Friends, 1996) in collaboration
with Rodolfo Mederos and Héctor Console. His Tribute to Ellington
with Diane Reeves, Don Byron and Chicago-based jazz musicians was released
in autumn 1999 for the centenary of Ellington's birth. Brazilian Rhapsody,
an album of Brazilian music performed by Barenboim and with two tracks
featuring the Brazilian pop star, Milton Nascimento is scheduled for release
in mid-2000.
A Jew born during the Second World War – and an Israeli by nationality
- Daniel Barenboim has worked with three German orchestras - the Berlin
Philharmonic, the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra.
In the early 1990s, a chance meeting between Barenboim and the Palestinian-born
writer and Columbia University professor Edward Saïd in a London hotel
lobby led to an intensive friendship that has had both political and musical
repercussions. They have similar visions of Israeli/Palestinian possible
future cooperation. They decided to continue their dialogue and to collaborate
on musical events to further their shared vision of peaceful co-existence
in the Middle East. This led to Barenboim's first concert on the West Bank,
a piano recital at the Palestinian Birzeit University in February 1999,
and to a workshop for young musicians from the Middle East that took place
in Weimar, Germany, in August 1999.
Concert review: Tonhalle Zurich, Febrary 10, 2000
Daniel Barenboim's program included Mozart's Sonata in C-Major KV 330,
Beethoven's Sonata in f-minor op. 57 ("Appassionata") as well as six pictures
from the Iberia-cycle by Isaac Albéniz. The second part of the concert,
Albéniz, was less impressive, probably less due to Barenboim himself
than to the composition. That he is a great interpreter of Mozart, Barenboim
has proved more than once in his career; just listen to his new recordings
of the Mozart Concertos for Piano No. 5, 6 & 8 with the Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra under his direction (Teldec, 1999, album 3984-21483-2).
In the concert, his interpretation of Mozart's Paris Sonata in C-Major
KV 330 convinced with his rendering of its cheerful, idyllic and playful
moods. Also the second mouvement, with its simple and intimate German Lied-form
in contrast to the other mouvements, was a joy to listen to. Barenboim,
who does not have any technical problems, could render Mozarts melodious
sound perfectly.
The highlight of the evening was Beethoven's "Appassionata". In complete
contrast to Mozart, Barenboim took the listeners on a journey with no joy,
nothing fanciful and no romance. Instead of lightness, there was romantic
darkness, there were passionate emotions, storms and volcanic eruptions.
Barenboim's interpretation of the stirrings as well as the calm parts of
Beethoven's Sonata were of a perfect clarity and transparency. Controlled,
heavy, dramatic, passionate, the pianist dominated the sonata - altough
he took some liberties with the written notes, but that did not hurt his
interpretation. Strangely, the Zurich public reacted quite calmly to this
masterful performance.
After the break, Albéniz' Iberia-suite captured the listeners
attention less. Barenboim should have begun his concert with this Spanish
program. It was again a completely different musical world that opened
up: fanciful, romantic, colourful and with a sense of humour. The Iberia-cycle
is neither impressionism like Debussy nor does it have the energy of the
different underlying Spanish folk music styles. The pictures of the suite
only came to life partly. The encores at end were more than conciliatory.
Barenboim enchanted again with Mozart's Andante from the Sonata in C-Major
KV 545. He is truly one of the great Beethoven and Mozart pianists.
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