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NEWS BULLETIN November
Volume 43, No. 4
ESPs Are Extra Special People...You Can't Run Schools Without Them! Love his job as a bus driver? You bet, says NCAE member Albert Daniels, who has been transporting Durham Public School students for 24 years. What began as a part-time job to supplement his income as an insurance agent has become the best career move that Daniels has ever made. "Being around students every day makes me feel young and makes me feel like I'm
observe American Education Week November 12-16. Wednesday, November 14, is Education Support Professionals Day, and is dedicated to honoring school support staff and the impact they have on the lives of children every day. According to NEA, ESPs comprise more than 40 percent of the total K-12 education workforce. Eighty percent of them work full time, 60 percent live in a small or rural community, and 77 percent live in the school district in which they work. On average, ESP members have been employed in their fields for 12 years, with 30 percent of them having more than 15 years of experience. "What we do is not just a job, Albert Daniels looks forward to coming to work each day. it's a career," said ESP President Chris Bridges, in a recent video produced by helping someone along the way," he NEA. Bridges, a bus driver/supervisor for said. "I can honestly say that I look Wake County Public Schools, explains that forward to coming to work." ESPs are part of the community and have a As a bus driver, Daniels plays an valuable role in educating students. important role in the school Like Daniels, Donna Barnette falls in community. And, as an Education Support Professional (ESP), he is one that 30 percent category. She has worked of thousands of school employees who for the Caldwell County School System for 25 years in a variety of positions, currently takes care of students every day, making sure they have what they need as a teacher assistant, nurse assistant, reading instructor, bus driver, in-house to succeed in school. "Every day textbook manager and as liaison between children get on the bus, I am the first her school and the bus garage. one they see in the morning and the "I guess you could say that I'm a 'jack of last person they see in the afternoon. I all trades, master of none'," Barnette said. try to share something positive with them each day in hopes that something "I perform many duties at Granite Falls Middle School and all of them are I say will influence them." important. However, I feel that my most To celebrate the work and important job is reading instructor because I contributions of ESP, the nation will
have the opportunity to pass on my grandmother's gift of reading to students each day." Barnette said it was that gift that influenced her to pursue a career in education. "My grandmother was an English teacher in Virginia. She taught me by example to love reading and to help and encourage others to read. "No matter what role I'm serving in, I demand that students do their best because that is all I will accept. My goal is to have a positive impression on students. They watch everything I do, therefore I want them to see a person who tries to do what is right and fair. I believe that I have a very good relationship with my students although I'm strict. While shopping recently, I was greeted by three former students who told me that they now understand why I demanded their best and thanked me for being tough on them." Barnette describes her position as an ESP as part of a family – a family of educators that give knowledge to students each day. "As ESPs, we wear many hats and perform a wide variety of tasks. We clean the floors and cook the lunches. We
Donna Barnette, left, with friend Kathy King, wears many hats.
answer the phones and comfort the crying. Teaching our children is our passion. We are Education Support Professionals and proud members of NCAE."
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November 2012
Without a Doubt...the Association Works for You! During the Chicago teachers' teachers' lives would have been destroyed? No one was going to strike several weeks ago, I began speak for the employees unless they had the power and seriously thinking about the protection that OUR VOICE – FCAE's VOICE, NCAE's VOICE relevancy of unions. I decided to pen – provides. this editorial because I wanted to Now let me share the story of a bus driver who was accused by express, concisely, how I feel about a student of inappropriate touching. The driver was suspended these organizations that have without pay while an investigation took place. Six weeks later, seemingly turned into scapegoats for after the investigation was complete and the employee was many of our country's woes. cleared of all wrong-doing, FCAE fought like crazy to get back We all know why and how unions pay for the driver. The essential unfairness of putting the came to be, so I won't include a history lesson. But, let me employee back to work with an "I'm sorry" didn't pay the tell you about a few of my first-hand experiences of the driver's bills while out of work. FCAE won that fight as well. benefits that a union can provide. Who would have stood up to the injustice of this policy if not the A few years ago a policy was implemented in Forsyth employee's union? County that if a teacher was accused by a student of sexual And then there was the discovery of several teacher assistants misconduct, that teacher was who had been paid below the state salary suspended with pay until an schedule for a number of years. The investigation was made and charges district would not have discovered the "It's comforting to know that we can share these filed. No problem here because for stories in confidence knowing that our association error, and if it did, would probably not the safety of the -- whether it's called a union or an organization -- have revealed the error. Not only did ney Ellis this was a Rodchildren, President has its eye on the bigger picture while we focus on reasonable policy. However, there FCAE expose this problem, FCAE educating our students." was one small unacceptable detail worked to get years of back pay that was -- every parent with a child enrolled owed to those members. in the accused teacher's school As educators, we all have stories that we received a robo call to inform them of the action. Think can share about injustices that we, or our colleagues, have about this for a moment…no charges filed, no investigation experienced. But it's comforting to know that we can share these as to the truth of the accusation, but a call was made that stories in confidence knowing that our organization -- whether could potentially ruin teachers' lives. And it did ruin lives. it's called a union or an Association; whether a local affiliate, The Forsyth County Association of Educators (FCAE) has NCAE or NEA -- has its eye on the bigger picture while we members to prove it and one of them ended his life the day a focus on educating our students. That's the job of a union – to call about him was made! protect its members, to fight for its members, to empower its FCAE spoke out against this policy. We made it clear to members and to encourage its members. Right? Right! There the school board what this action did to our educators. How will always be nay-sayers out there who believe unions are not false accusations impact a person long after they have been relevant, but those of us who are members know that we are. proven to have no merit. We stood up and made it personal And as long as public education exists, and as long as there are to them and showed them how devastating this policy could public school employees, we always will be! be to anyone, including their sons and daughters who are Written by Ann Petitjean, president of the Forsyth County educators. Because of FCAE's work and persistence, the Association of Educators. policy was changed! If FCAE did not exist, how many more NCAE Offers National Board Certification Assistance NCAE offers a variety of workshops and support sessions for members who are pursuing National Board Certification. Below are a few of the options available in the next few months. For an entire listing, click here or call 1-800-662-7924, ext. 227.
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November 17 – Cluster Drive-in (Clemmons, Monroe, Winterville and Goldsboro) November 29-December 1 – "Basic Training" workshop (Raleigh) January 12, 2013 – "January JumpStart" workshop (Raleigh) February 7-9, 2013 – "NBC Boot Camp" (Raleigh)
Message From the Vice President NCAE salutes all of the hard work that you do every day to educate our students. Whether you are a teacher, custodian, or bus driver, your job is an important part of what makes public schools work. American Education Week (November 12-16) has been set aside to celebrate each of you. Thanks for all that you do. Click here to read Vice President Jewell's special AEW message.
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November 2012
The Value of Belonging Our Association is both a professional association and an advocacy organization. With nearly 60,000 members, NCAE is affiliated with 131 local associations and the three-million member National Education Association (NEA). Our mission is to work collectively to provide the best public education for every student.
What NCAE members are saying about why they belong Rudy Johnson, Chatham Middle School, Chatham County – "There are a lot of reasons why NCAE is my professional organization. The number one reason is advocacy. The Association is always advocating for us, whether it's fighting for us in the Legislature or helping us solve issues at the local level. Also, the member benefits and professional development opportunities are outstanding!"
Susan Reynolds, Millbrook Elementary Magnet School, Wake County – "I joined NCAE because I knew I would be supported by an organization that cares about educators and their working conditions. I continue to be a member because I know NCAE will fight for better pay, fair benefits and lobby for the best policies to support us. I know NCAE will be there for me if I need help!"
Matthew Russell, Culbreth Middle School, Chapel Hill/Carrboro – "The reason I joined NCAE is because of one of my colleagues. He took a lot of time out of his schedule to explain NCAE to me and how I would benefit from being a member. I've been a member for four years now and I remain a member because I believe NCAE helps educators get the respect and benefits they deserve. We as educators need an organization to stand up for us and I believe strongly in supporting that effort."
Lashaundon Smith, Edgewood Community Development School, Wayne County – "I joined NCAE because I wanted to be part of the phenomenal organization that advocates for and continuously fights for public education. I remain a member because I know the importance of public education and I'm dedicated to making sure that it is not dismantled. I don't just want to talk about the fight, I want to be an active part in order to make a difference."
‣Being part of grassroots campaigns to build support for public education ‣Speaking up for educators' interests in the Legislature and Congress ‣Information about public education issues ‣Having a voice in decisions about your salary, benefits and working conditions ‣Taking advantage of Association professional development and workshops your local affiliate can offer ‣Networking and social opportunities in your local ‣Being part of grassroots campaigns to build support for public education ‣Connecting with fellow educators through Association social media ‣Helping elect "Friends of Education" to office, from your local school board to Congress ‣Association leadership opportunities, from Association Rep to your local's executive board ‣Using Association tools to influence policy-makers ‣Working together to help and support fellow members through your local's activities ‣Helping make public education the best it can be
Which Values of Belonging Will Help You Convince a Potential Member to Join Us?
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November 2012
Members show their support as Beth Silver, president of the McDowell County Association of Educators (inset), speaks to the McDowell County Board of Education. Photo: Landdis Hollifield, The McDowell News
McDowell County NCAE Staves Off Change in Supplement Pay As Beth Silver stood in the Central Office parking lot, she was overwhelmed at the number of members who were turning out to have their voices heard and to support her as she prepared to speak on their behalf before the school board. She wasn't about to let them down. Silver, president of the McDowell County Association of Educators (MCAE), was confident that she was doing the right thing. Superintendent Gerri Martin announced that teacher and principal supplements would be divided into two payments instead of distributed as one, and Silver knew the new policy would affect the wallets of educators countywide. This meant that employees would receive half of their supplement in October and the other half in June 2013 (between $825 and $1,025, depending on the job). The superintendent's rationale for the change was that the current method was not sound fiscal management and it didn't make sense to prepay monies for hours that had not yet been clocked. "I was so sad that it had to come to this," said Silver, a second-grade teacher
at Glenwood Elementary School. "The certified staff in our system work so hard and it made my heart heavy to know that we even had to address this issue." During her presentation, Silver pointed out that making the switch would place undue hardship on employees who counted on getting the supplement the same time each year. "Many teachers have already allocated their yearly supplement for household necessities like heating expenses, property taxes and college tuition payments. It's not that teachers were against the new change, but were simply asking Dr. Martin to give them a grace period to prepare for it." The next day, Silver and the MCAE executive board began calling members of the school board about the decision. Many were sympathetic and sincerely listened to the message that she and others were trying to relay during the meeting. The conversations that took place must have been effective because by the end of the week, the superintendent had reversed
her decision. "We received word to check the McDowell County Schools' Web site and saw Dr. Martin's letter. We all high-fived each other and then I found a quiet spot to thank God for giving me the guidance and wisdom to speak on behalf of the situation." Silver commented that she doesn't see the reversal as a "victory" for MCAE; it was the right thing to do. "This experience has put NCAE in the forefront of the minds of the public school employees in McDowell County. Everyone is growing closer and I see it as a turning point in the right direction for our organization. I am proud of my colleagues; so many of us, including myself, grew up here and returned to the community to give back. They love their students and they work hard every day to ensure that learning is taking place in classrooms across our county. We don't receive many rewards but ALL of us deserve the few that we do get!"
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November 2012
NC Educator Evaluation System
Calculating Growth and Determining the Rating for Standard Six There will be three data methods used to demonstrate the amount of growth students have made over the course of a grade, subject or year to determine a teacher's individual growth value. This is growth, not proficiency levels, in connection to test scores. Analysis of Student Work: used with courses and grades that focus on performance standards, and/or district-level electives. 1 Evaluators and teachers set goals around standards and establish expectations for the evidence of learning that will be gathered during the course. At the end of the grading period, the teachers/evaluators meet to review evidence and determine if the students made growth. The IIS system will assist educators with tools on gathering data, creating rigorous standards and measuring goals. Pre-Post Test Growth Model: used with courses and grades where statewide assessments are in place, but EVAAS cannot be used. 2 (PreK-3 or specific subject like an art or skills course). Teachers administer a pre-assessment at the beginning of year/course and at the end of the grade/course, students take a post-assessment. Scores are analyzed to produce a growth score for the teacher. EVAAS Growth Model: used with courses and grades where there are statewide assessments and a prediction model has been 3 determined. The EVAAS model predicts a student's score on an assessment given the student's past assessment data and the expectation that all students should make at least the average amount of growth. A teacher's growth score will be determined by comparing the amount of growth made by students to the average amount of growth made in that subject or grade. All educators will be given a unique code to access the EVAAS data and to verify class rosters.
Summary of Growth Data for Teachers of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Grades Taught!
Determination of Growth Value
PreK-3! ! ! 4-5 ! ! ! ! 6-12 ! ! ! ! ! !
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Generated with the use of pre/post-tests growth model. A new state literacy assessment program will provide data to determine growth value. Generated with EVAAS growth model using data from end-of-grade assessments. The MSL must ONLY be administered if the teacher is solely responsible for Social Studies in 4th or 5th grade. Generated with EVAAS growth model using data from end-of-grade/course assessments and MSL that will be combined to generate the teacher's impact toward student growth. The MSL must be administered, even if the teacher does administer an EOG/C to some of the students.
Selection of Appropriate Measures of Student Learning: Teachers must administer at last one assessment (End-of-Grade, End-of-Course, Career and Technical Education post-assessment, or Measure of Student Learning) to each of their students. It is critical that all students are represented in the measure of how a teacher impacts the learning of his or her students. MSL or Common Exam assessment specifications for subjects recently created are now available at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ educatoreffect/measures/specifications/ Core Principle: Teacher growth values will be calculated based on all students a teacher teaches and, when multiple assessments are required, on all data generated through the assessments. Does the teacher administer an End-of-Course assessment, End–of-Grade assessment, or Career and Technical Education post-assessment to all of his or her students?
NO Does the teacher instruct a course or grade/subject with a Measure of Student Learning?
No state requirement to administer a Measure of Student Learning.
State requirement to administer the Measure of Student Learning.
No state requirement of 2012-2013.
6 Growing and Expanding the Horizons of SNCAE
Most members of NCAE associate SNCAE with being the preprofessional organization for college students enrolled in schools of education. But, SNCAE is much more than that; it serves as a foundation for NCAE. SNCAE is an important thread in the transition from student to professional, and in my opinion, if you're going to be a part of the profession that is one of the most revered -- and should be one of the most respected -- you should belong to Donavon Harbison, the best organization that contributes to us SNCAE president [students] growing into great educators. And, that journey should begin on the campus of every university, college or community college that has an education program. As a secondary education math major at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), I joined SNCAE because I saw the potential of this organization and wanted to be a part as it achieved those possibilities. After being involved in my campus chapter, I decided to run for state president and won. Together, the executive board and I are working to grow our membership and have the organization serve as a pipeline to NCAE for first-year teachers. Currently, there are more than 60 SNCAE chapters statewide with a membership of
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almost 2,000. Our goal is to one day have a chapter on every eligible campus. One way we are addressing membership growth is by sponsoring conferences, workshops and activities such as the recent Fall Forum. These events assist us in finding out the needs of our student leaders and advisors so that we can offer professional development opportunities and give them the tools they need to assist with their membership campaigns. We are also able to glean information on chapters that may not be as active so that we can schedule visits to those campuses and help in whatever way we can. Expanding our executive committee to include representatives from each of the Association's clusters/districts is enabling us to do more of this. Having a more active role in the community is also an important goal for SNCAE; one that we feel will also assist us in recruiting members. Prior to the election, we held several voter commitment campaigns on campuses across the state, and we are coordinating a service project called "Outreach to Teach," where members have been charged to sponsor school supply drives at their schools. The supplies will be collected and delivered to three low-wealth schools along with dictionaries and books for the libraries. In addition, we are hoping to start a mentoring program with the Retired Division. Our retirees possess a wealth of knowledge from which we can draw. Through these talented mentors, we can learn first-hand the benefits of NCAE. We are excited about the direction in which SNCAE is headed. As we continue to grow and expand our horizons, we want to ensure that future educators know they have an organization that supports them and will provide them with tools that can help prepare them for a career in education. Our mission is to serve as a liaison between their college experience and their professional experience.
NCRSP Welcomes New Executive Director The NC Retired School Personnel Division has named Wendy Ross as its new executive director. She replaces Will Pearce, who served as interim executive director for three months after the retirement of Pam Deardorff. A native of Princeton, New Jersey, Ross worked for 20 years as a federal program administrator for the Vermont Department of Education prior to coming to North Carolina. She is also a retired state [Vermont] employee and was an active member of the union. Ross moved to Raleigh last year to pursue a master's degree in social work from NC State University. While completing her degree, she worked with several agencies in the area, including Telamon Corporation and NC Head Start. She also has a master's in public administration from St. Michael's College in Vermont. "As executive director, my goal is to build strong membership, represent the interests of NC Retired School Personnel and build on the accomplishments of our staff, board and membership statewide. It is a privilege and an honor to be able to work with the retired educators who have given so much to this state."
…that NCAE DOES NOT receive funding from any other organization in addition to members' dues? NCAE is funded 100 percent by dues paid by members.
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Positions stated in this publication do not necessarily reflect the official position of NCAE unless so identified. The NCAE News Bulletin, a journal of the Association, is published by the North Carolina Association of Educators, 700 S.Salisbury St., Post Office Box Box 27347, Raleigh, NC 27611, 1-800-662-7924. Linda Powell-Jones, Editor/Designer
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In this issue of the November News Bulletin, we say "thank you" to some "Extra Special People" who help keep schools running -- our ESPs. No...


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Tokyo (AFP) July 10, 2011
A small tsunami reached the Pacific coast of northern Japan Sunday after a strong quake hit the region heavily damaged by the March earthquake and tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The port town of Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, saw a 10-centimetre (four-inch) tsunami at 10:44 am (0144 GMT), the agency said.
The agency issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island of Honshu at 09:57 am (0057 GMT).
No damage has been reported from the tsunami and quake.
Television footage of the port in Ofunato did not show any visible sign of the tsunami, with the water surface seemingly calm and flat.
The agency issued the tsunami advisory shortly after the offshore quake in the same general area as the 9.0-magnitude quake of March 11 which triggered a massive tsunami.
The US Geological Agency, which also estimated the magnitude at 7.1, said the offshore quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles).
Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said it had not received reports of any fresh problems at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant after the latest earthquake.
"We are still checking details, but cooling of reactors is continuing," a TEPCO spokeswoman said.
But the company told work crews near the water to seek higher ground due to the tsunami advisory.
The Japanese weather agency expected a small tsunami of up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) along the affected region.
Communities along the Pacific coast issued warnings and advisories for local residents to seek higher ground but no damage had been reported shortly after the quake.
The March 11 and the tsunami left about 22,000 people dead or missing and triggered an atomic crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
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Palm Sunday Cookies - Lebanese Tradition
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Many Lebanese families make this cookie for Palm Sunday, it's a tradition loved by grown ups and kids.
- 2 1/5 lb
- all purpose flour
- 1 lb
- fine semolina
- 1 c
- powdered milk
- 3
- eggs
- 2 c
- sugar
- 1 c
- vegetable oil
- 2 c
- liquid milk
- 2 Tbsp
- baking powder
- 1 Tbsp
- active dried yeast
- 1 stick
- butter
- 3 tsp
- sesame seeds
- 1 tsp
- anise, ground
- 1/2 tsp
- black nigella seeds
- 1 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp
- nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp
- cloves, ground
- *you can cut the quantities in half for smaller batch of cookies
How to Make Palm Sunday Cookies - Lebanese Tradition
- 1-In a large bowl, mix flour and semolina.
-Add powdered milk, yeast, baking powder, sesame and nigella seeds, spices (all dried ingredients) and mix well.
- 2-In the food processor, or in another large bowl, mix eggs, liquid milk, oil and sugar until well blended and dissolved.
- 3-Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mix well until the flour absorbs all the liquid.
-Melt butter and add it to the dough, kneed it until you get a good dough consistency.
-Cover and leave to rest for 6 hours.
- 4-Shape the dough into small balls or rings, brush with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
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Hezekiah Brown (born circa 1720; died by 1765) moved from Essex Co., VA to Amelia Co., VA, apparently sometime around the mid-1750s. He was married to a Sally/Salley LNU, and they had a daughter back in Essex Co., VA named Jane Brown who married a Henry Boughan (I believe that Henry and Jane (Brown) Boughan moved from Essex Co., VA to Orange/Culpeper Co., VA).
In 1784, a later/younger Hezekiah Brown married a Tabitha Irby in "next-door" Dinwiddie Co., VA, and I strongly suspect that this younger Hezekiah Brown was a son - or possibly a grandson - of the older Hezekiah Brown and his wife Sally/Salley. It appears that the Irby Brown who married a Rebecca Bonner Eppes was a son of this younger Hezekiah Brown and his wife Tabitha Irby.
A proven male Brown descendant of the above-mentioned Irby Brown is a 24/25 DNA marker "match" to the family of a Francis Brown "I" who died in Essex Co., VA in 1691. It appears that yet another Francis Brown (born about 1700; his father is unproven, but it could have been a Thomas Brown who was an adult in Essex Co., VA by 1704) was the father of the older Hezekiah Brown, and it appears that the older Hezekiah Brown had brothers who were named Daniel, Francis, Linar/Linard (Leonard?) and Thomas Brown.
Does anyone have any information on this Hezekiah Brown family while they were in Amelia Co., VA? Did the older Hezekiah Brown leave a will in Amelia?
By the way, I believe that this Brown family out of Essex Co., VA was PROBABLY "connected" to the Daniel Coleman who was in Amelia. A grandson of the above-mentioned Francis Brown "I" named Daniel Brown (died about 1747) married an Elizabeth Coleman, and they left Essex and moved to Orange Co., VA (the part that was later Culpeper Co., VA). A later man named Cluverious Coleman was part of that overall Coleman family, and a Cluverious Coleman appeared in Lunenburg/Mecklenburg Co., VA and was associated with a Thomas Brown (1740s-1790s) there. Several clues suggest that this Thomas Brown (who married a Mary Pettus) was also part of the overall Francis Brown "I" family out of Essex Co., VA. I see that the "Pettus" surname, as well as the "Brown" surname, were "connected" to the family of Daniel Coleman of Amelia Co., VA. Comments? Thanks in advance for any help!
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From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., approximately 35 vendors and government agencies displayed products and practices designed to be kind to the planet. Opening the event, District Director Doug Failing said, 'Earth Day broadens the base of support for environmental programs, rekindles public commitment and builds community activism here in Los Angeles County.'
Caltrans is working to protect the environment every day, he added. The Environmental Division ensures freeway projects have the fewest possible impacts while also safeguarding the watershed through the Stormwater Program, looking out for animals by developing wildlife corridors, and preserving flora, among its many Earth-saving activities.
Additionally, the Legal Division has specialists in issues of environmental law; the Maintenance Divisions Adopt-a-Highway program helps keep cigarette butts and other debris out of stormdrains, among the program's many functions; the Bike-to-Work program promotes cycling to reduce carbon emissions (not to mention improving physical fitness); and the Department has built its transportation policy around encouraging use of public transit and building High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV, or carpool) lanes wherever possible on the freeway system.
In terms of ridesharing, Caltrans puts it people where its HOV lanes are. The Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has requested that employers have a 1.75 Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR), or numbers of persons in a vehicle. Caltrans has an AVR of 2.27, considerably above the recommended number. The Department even has its own internal recycling program for paper, bottles, cans and batteries, as well as a fleet of hybrid vehicles. And District 7 headquarters is one of the most energy-efficient buildings in Los Angeles.
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It's new release Tuesday, so it's time to take the latest tunes for a spin! This week it's all about The Strokes main man, Julian Casablancas, going solo and putting out one of the superflyest vigilante records ever. But he's not the only hotness on this phat Tuesday. Carrie Underwood is weak for bad boys, Weezer's got mad raditude, Say Anything keeps talkin' the talk, and Schwayze is ready to throw a beat down on the dance floor. So, let's get into the groove, after the jump!
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If you're wondering if you still want to be buying records from your fave '90s band, Weezer, all you have to do is listen to their catchy pop single and agree: "If You're Wondering If I Want You To (I Want You To)." The grunge emo dudes have come out of their shell and it seems like there's no destroying their sweater or their hit-making ability.
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The end of the last Ashes series felt like the end of the world for Australian cricket, but as is now apparent, it was a false bottom. Then at least, Australia had the excuse that it was out-thought and outplayed by England. Now, before a ball is bowled, it has outsmarted itself.
Last summer, Australia kidded itself that it was keeping pace with No 1 ranked South Africa. By a quirk of the ranking system, it even might have fluked a deluded moment in first place itself. The fact is that it is hard to remember when Australian cricket last was in such a parlous state. The most recent comparable period was the dog days of mid-80s, when the twin impact of World Series Cricket and a rebel tour of South Africa were weighing.
But that team at least had at its heart the redoubtable Allan Border. He was a reluctant captain, and no sort of statesman to begin, but when he realised that there was no-one but him, he hardened his heart and became the kernel around which an eventual champion team grew. He was never thanked enough.
Importantly, Border played every game; he was Australia's rock. Michael Clarke, for reasons outside his control, struggles for fitness, and without him, this is frankly the most fragile Australian batting team in living memory. The selection of five openers suggests that the selectors knew Australia was going to spend a lot of time on this tour getting to first base (pardon the interdisciplinary metaphor).
In the way of cricket matters, when Clarke is able to play, he covers up the myriad flaws (see South Africa series, above). His absences, in the Test series in India and in the abortive Champions Trophy campaign, magnify them. Now discipline and morale are at a low ebb, performance negligible. Yes, as in the 80s, another ritzy extracurricular competition is having a distracting effect, but it is on all countries. Notwithstanding, India, home and heart of the IPL, just won the misnamed Champions Trophy.
Clarke is a master batsman and tactician, but not an inspiring leader of men, an NCO, but not a general. He and his former vice-captain, Shane Watson, remain hopelessly at odds. Theirs is not the only rift in the team. Reportedly, Dave Warner was not the first player in this team to face the prospect of being sent home. Mickey Arthur never was the man to rally this rabble. He is a coach in the former meaning of the word, a teacher and tutor rather than a director. He needed someone to lean on, but so did Clarke. It made for an unstable structure, and it collapsed.
Now the rest of the Crawford-built edifice is teetering. Selection has become a revolving door, the principles guiding it inscrutable. John Inverarity brings appropriate gravitas to the position of chairman of selectors, but looks increaingly like the stony-faced captain on the bridge of the sinking ship. Pat Howard is the link between Cricket Australia's governance in transition and its disintegrating team, and every day looks less comfortable in the role. Management appears always to be reactive. Arthur became the scapegoat.
Into this middle of this inglorious mess steps, or rather saunters, Darren Lehmann. On the face of it, he is an improbable go-to man. As a player, he was a swashbuckler, a maverick who never quite made the most of his prodigious talent. As a coach, he is an accident, invited into a job as Adam Gilchrist's assistant for an IPL franchise, without the least ambition or pretension. A job coaching Queensland and the Brisbane Heat followed.
Nothing about his history or bearing suggests that he is the martinet, riot act in hand, many now think Australia needs. But a lot of nonsense is talked about culture in sport. You might begin to imagine that it is a matter of pressing a button, whereupon a group of sportsmen - by definition strong-minded and self-centred - will fall dumbly into line. The Sydney Swans, among other organisations, show that it is a much more subtle business than that.
Lehmann, without appearing to change his happy-go-lucky ways, has had phenomenal success in a short time. He does not apologise for staying close to his players, saying brotherliness brings the best ouf of them. He has no fear of familiarity breeding contempt, nor insubordination, and says Queensland has a working, but private disciplinary system. Of course, on the national team, privacy will be harder to maintain.
Lehmann is not bookish in the John Buchanan way, but nor is he entirely and stubbornly unreconstructed. Rather, he thinks of culture as a living thing. Instructively, his appointment immediately struck old hands in England as ominously sensible. In truth, it is pragmatic. The eve of an Ashes tour was not the time for the exhaustive international search that sports management always says it will conduct before it comes back to the man it had in mind in the first place. Whether it is desperation masquerading as inspiration, or inspiration born of desperation, soon we shall see.
If you squint hard enough, there is a precedent. The history most Australians nostalgically invoke is 1989, when a widely scorned Australian team took all before it in England. But in terms of catharsis, the series to remember is the one Australia still is trying to forget. In 1981, England fell 1-0 behind Australia in England, sacked Ian Botham as captain, installed the wily Mike Brearley and went on to win the series 3-1 on the back of the breathtaking individual feats of Botham. This is the depth to which Australian cricket has sunk, that it must now look to England for hope.


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By Judyrae Kruse Herald Columnist
With all the feasting we've hopefully just enjoyed, starting with Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and ending with all sorts of New Year celebrations, many of us are more than ready for some comfy food.
One of those is a favorite of Robert Headrick's of Oso, as well as an always hurry-to-the-table hit, not just at my house, but I'll betcha yours as well. None other than that time-honored family suppertime standy, meatloaf.
"A while back (most recently a March 19, 2003, Forum column), he writes, "You printed a killer recipe for meatloaf, maybe quite a few years ago. I remember all of the ingredients, but don't remember the amounts (I lost the recipe), and I believe the recipe came from a restaurant."
This particular meatloaf is, for sure, the Yankee Diner's old-fashioned meat loaf. An instant winner with everybody who tastes it, the leftover loaf (if you're lucky enough to have some) makes fab sandwiches.
And the recipe is coming up right up, but first, we have today's second recipe. Another priority in the comfy food category has to be fried chicken.
We'll have a slightly different take on this timeless classic, a genius, nicely seasoned skinny version from the recipe creators at McCormick. Another bonus — beyond the reduced calorie count — it cooks all by itself in the oven.
Take your pick of this pair:
Yankee Diner old-fashioned meatloaf
21/2pounds ground beef
1/2cup ketchup
1cup cracker meal
1tablespoon pepper
11/2teaspoons minced garlic
1tablespoon seasoned salt
1/2onion, cut in small dice
1/2green bell pepper, cut in small dice
1tablespoon Worcestershire
1cup grated cheddar cheese
1cup evaporated milk
In a large bowl, combine beef, eggs, ketchup, cracker meal, pepper, garlic, seasoned salt, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire, cheese and evaporated milk. Mix together thoroughly, then turn into a large shallow pan and form into a loaf shape.
Bake at 350 degrees until meat is cooked through, about 40 to 45 minutes.
Oven-fried chicken
1/4cup flour
11/2teaspoons seasoned salt
1/2teaspoon oregano leaves (see note)
1/4teaspoon pepper
11/4pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or thighs or chicken tenders
1/4cup milk
1tablespoon butter, melted
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 1-by-10-by-15-inch rimmed baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, seasoned salt, oregano and pepper. Moisten chicken with milk. Coat evenly with the flour mixture. Place chicken in a single layer in prepared pan. Drizzle with the melted butter and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 5 servings.
Note: For quicker, more uniform cooking, slice thick chicken breasts in half horizontally. For a flavor variation, use 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or crushed rosemary leaves in place of the oregano.
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Brad Pitt has recently spotted to be on the beach with actress Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox
Despite denials of their romance, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" costars, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, have recently being spotted on the sandy shores of an unidentified African country, believed to be Morocco, playing in the sand and strolling on the beach with the actress' 3-year-old son Maddox. The photos of them were firstly published by London's Sun in Monday's edition.
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The Famous Hail Mary Pass
Mention the term "Hail Mary" to any longtime Vikings fan and he'll think of one of two plays. You'll know which by the physical reaction. If it's the Tommy Kramer to Ahmad Rashad TD to beat Cleveland 28-23 in December 1980, he'll have a big smile, fondly remembering the old Met shaking in celebration. If, however he flashes back to the 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff versus the Dallas Cowboys, you had better have an airsick bag at the ready, or preferably something to punch. To explain, let us flash back ...
It is December 28th, 1975. The place Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys, and their respective defenses The Purple People Eaters and The Doomsday Defense had fought to a 10-7 Dallas lead for most of four quarters of football. Finally, with 1:51 left in the game, Fran Tarkenton's Viking offense capped a drive with a TD, to go ahead 14-10. Dallas now needed another TD of their own, and with the Purple People Eaters in their finest form, the partisan crowd could taste a third consecutive Super Bowl for their Norsemen.
QB Roger Staubach took over the Dallas offense at their own 15-yard line. He did an admirable job in the face of Marshall, Page, Eller, and Larsen, moving the Cowboys to midfield in nine plays, all the while fighting sore ribs made tight by the cold Minnesota winter wind. But Dallas was out of time-outs and there was now less than 30 seconds on the game clock. One sack or even a completion in the middle of the field, and time would be all but exhausted. It seemed the effort would be fruitless.
Lining up once again in shotgun formation, Staubach took the snap, pump-faked left, then turned to his right and fired the ball deep downfield. Cowboys WR Drew Pearson was out there, being shadowed by Vikings CB Nate Wright. Both turned to the outside to follow the flight of the ball, Pearson cutting under Wright. But Wright would slip on the frozen turf. Nevertheless, he seemed to be in position to stop the pass. As the ball came down, Pearson pushed off of Wright and caught the pass, trapping it against his hip at the 5-yard line. As Pearson strode into the end zone, free safety Paul Krause hurdled over Wright, screaming at field judge Armen Terzian for the interference call that was never made. And an orange whizzed by Pearson at the goal line. For his wonderful effort, Terzian was struck in the head and cut open by a whiskey bottle thrown from the stands. The old Met crowd, celebrating another Super Bowl just a moment before, was now quiet, seething in anger and gaping in stunned disbelief.
In a post-game interview, someone described the play to Staubach, who had been hit immediately after throwing the ball and didn't see its ending. "You mean he [Pearson] caught the ball and ran in for the touchdown?" Staubach asked. "It was just a Hail Mary pass; a very, very lucky play." After some time had passed, the play was part of history, new grudges were set, and the NFL had washed its hands of the embarrassing matter. Drew Pearson finally admitted to former Viking RB Chuck Foreman (who played in the game) that he did indeed intentionally commit offensive pass interference against Nate Wright. This does serve as a form of redemption, but it is too little, too late, and certainly not forgiven.
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A one-a-day impotence pill which allows men to have sex whenever they want is available on the NHS from today.
The makers of Cialis say it is superior to its predecessor Viagra because the effects last much longer – up to 36 hours compared to Viagra's four.
It has been licensed for daily use for the first time, meaning men can now take it as part of their everyday routine, freeing them from having to take a pill just before sex.
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Viagra usually takes around 30 minutes to work, taking much of the spontaneity out of lovemaking.
Only those 15 per cent of impotence patients with a certified medical condition – such as diabetes or renal failure – will be able to receive a 28-day supply of the drug for free on the NHS.
The remainder of patients whose impotence is caused by high blood pressure, trauma, heart disease, stress or depression will have to pay around £55 for each pack.
The drugs are available only on prescription from a GP.
Side-effects are mostly mild, including headaches or upset stomach.
David Ralph, vice-chairman of the Sexual Dysfunction Association, said an estimated 2.3million men suffer from impotence in various degrees of seriousness.
The numbers are expected to rise as the obesity epidemic takes hold, as impotence is often brought on by heart disease and diabetes.
Cialis has been available for several years, but has only just been licensed for use once a day. It is therefore the first oral impotence drug which enables couples to initiate sex whenever they wish.
Men take it as part of their daily routine in the morning, in the same way that someone might take anti-cholesterol pills and other drugs for long-term conditions – or a woman might take her contraceptive pill.
'Impotence can destroy patients' lives,' Mr Ralph said.
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'This pill will make a huge difference. At the moment you have to programme sex into
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Recent research showed that 75 per cent of men with erection problems dislike having to 'plan or schedule sex', as required with Viagra and other older varieties.
As a consequence, a massive 79 per cent who use current oral impotence treatments say they do not find planned sex exciting.
Mr Ralph said most of the people using the new daily prescriptions would be men aged between 30 and 60 who are relatively sexually active. Older men and those with a less active sex life will still probably use the current 'on demand' pills.
He added: 'There is a hope that these pills may benefit people long-term by improving the general health of blood vessels and curing some people of impotence.'
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Art Alexakis, frontman for Everclear, the originally Portland, Ore.-based band whose '90s hits included "Santa Monica," "I Will Buy You a New Life" and "Father of Mine," launched the annual Summerland Tour in 2012.
The Summerland Tour 2014 features Everclear and Soul Asylum on all of its 35 dates and their fellow '90s bands Eve 6 and Spacehog on most dates.
"Four bands, three hours, low ticket price, everybody wins," Alexakis said from Los Angeles. "No one is getting rich but no one's getting hurt either. It's good stuff."
The Summerland Tour arrives in Baton Rouge for a Sunday show at the Varsity Theatre. The annual Red, Rock and Blue concert is a benefit for Louisiana military charities.
Alexakis has simple criteria for Summerland Tour participants: Bands that released big hits in the '90s; guitar-based bands; and continuously working bands, as opposed to groups that exit mothballs for a tour.
Alexakis spearheaded the first Summerland Tour three years ago following much discussion about such a tour.
"I'd been talking about it, a lot of guys talked about," he said. "But everyone was waiting for the time to be right. It seemed like the time was right. So I called some friends and we did it."
The inaugural Summerland Tour starred Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit and Marcy Playground.
"That was a good first year, but it was a little scattered," Alexakis said. "These years the music is more focused, more guitar-centric."
Alexakis isn't necessarily friends with all of the participating Summerland Tour bands, but he has at least met them at one time or another.
"I've toured before with everybody on this year's tour but Soul Asylum," he said. "But we did some shows together a few years ago and I met Dave (Pirner). I look forward to hanging out with him this summer. He's one of my favorite songwriters from the whole rock era."
During last year's Summerland Tour, Alexakis said, Everclear and the other '90s groups on the 2013 bill — Live, Filter and Sponge — bonded on the road.
"After the first two shows, it was like a brotherhood," he said. "Everyone was coming on stage with everyone else. That's what I'm hoping happens this year as well."
Alexakis' wife and daughter will accompany him during part of Summerland Tour 2014. He's also put a few breaks in the tour. Now that the musicians are older men with families, the off-time from the road is a welcome respite.
"It keeps everybody sane," Alexakis said. "Everyone can go home and unwind and then we can come back to it like it's a new tour."
One-time major-label acts Everclear, Soul Asylum and other Summerland groups were all part of a pre-Internet, end of an era in the music business. Plunging music sales accompanied the rise of downloading and file sharing.
"Money was shooting out of the ground," Alexakis recalled. "It was awesome. We were a part of that last hurrah. It was exciting."


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Bob Geldof's last-minute decision to include Tokyo in the Live 8 series left little time to build hype about the concert, leading to a low crowd turnout.
Ambitiously the organisers had booked one of the city's larger venues, a 20,000-seat auditorium, but it was only half full when performers, including Icelandic singer Bjork and Japan's most popular rap musicians took the stage.
The Tokyo concert was added to Live 8 two weeks ago because Geldof wanted to put pressure on Japan, the only Asian member of the G8, to lift its aid to Africa.
As late as the day before the concert, Japanese internet bloggers were saying they had only just heard about the concert and did not know where to get tickets, which were issued in a lottery. A further complication was that the concert started on Saturday afternoon and ended at 8pm, a strange arrangement for Tokyo's night owls.
Organisers of Tokyo Live 8 had called its addition to the concert series "momentous" and of symbolic importance. "We feel Japan should be represented and there should be a voice from Japan saying we want to have an end to poverty," said Claire Lewis of Oxfam, which helped organise the event.
Japan is one of the world's largest aid donors. It gave 1000 billion yen ($A11.5 billion) in development aid in 2003, according to the Japan International Co-operation Agency. While almost half of this was spent in Asia, Japan allocated 17.3 per cent to Africa.
This month a Japanese aid team is touring Sudan to develop new projects and in April Japan announced that it would provide $A130 million in extra assistance to Sudan at the Oslo Donors Conference.
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Camelot, or Not
Each evening, from December to December,
Before you drift to sleep upon your cot,
Think back on all the tales that you remember
Of Camelot.
Ask ev'ry person if he's heard the story,
And tell it strong and clear if he has not,
That once there was a fleeting wisp of glory
Called Camelot.
Camelot! Camelot!
Now say it out with pride and joy!
Camelot! Camelot!
But then again........
In times of turmoil and strife, the legends of old can offer diversion, comfort, reflection and direction.
The Round Table is no more.
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WESTPAC has cut its standard variable home loan rate by 37 basis points to 7.09 per cent.
Its variable rate on business loans has been cut by 50 basis points.
The decision today came after the RBA's surprise 50 basis point cut to the cash rate on Tuesday.
The new lower rates would take effect on May 14, Westpac said.
Westpac said the rate cut would save homeowners with an average $300,000 mortgage $900 a year in monthly repayments.
"We want to continue to help both our business and mortgages customers, while maintaining attractive high interest rates on deposits," Westpac executive of retail and business banking Jason Yetton said in a statement.
"We feel it is particularly important to help small businesses at this time.
"If business is doing well, it follows that we're all doing well.
"At the same time, we understand the need to keep mortgage rates as low as possible and continue to reduce rates for homeowners."
He said more than 90 per cent of Westpac mortgage holders were paying less than the standard variable rate.
Westpac's cut is the second largest made by the big banks so far in May.
Commonwealth Bank on Thursday cut its standard variable interest rate by 40 basis points to 7.01 per cent.
National Australia Bank (NAB) on Wednesday cut 32 basis points from its standard variable mortgage rate to 6.99 per cent.
ANZ will make its decision on interest rates on May 11.
Among other lenders to cut their rates, Unicredit WA is the only one to cut by 50 basis points, taking its standard variable rate to 6.1 per cent.
NAB's UBank cut by 40 basis points to 5.83 per cent, Bank of Queensland cut by 35 basis points to 7.11 per cent, and CUA cut by 25 basis points to 6.47 per cent.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 11:26 PM
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Menlo Park fire chief returns home after fall
Original post made on Jul 24, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 11:26 PM
Comments (14)
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 7:04 am
Best wishes for your recovery and future. I know all you have done to save so many lives over the years including my home town of New Orleans after Katerina.
The foundation you laid in Menlo has improved the lives of not only the present but future generations.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jul 24, 2013 at 8:16 am
Best wishes to you Chief. I hope you get back to work at the fire department. You've got a great organization there.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 9:44 am
Harold, The entire US&R community is there at your side hoping your health will continue to improve and you will be able to realize your dreams. Thanks for all that you have done in serving the public.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 9:50 am
What a terrifying, humbling, painful & confusing experience. I've been thinking of the Chief and his family ever since I heard this bad news.
Here in E. Palo Alto, we're lucky to have such a great team of expert fire/safety personnel.
As one who recently recovered from a very serious illness, I know how strange it is to suddenly rely, 24/7, on others for your every day needs & well-being.
Continuing to send healing vibes your way, Chief, & wishing your family well.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Not a day goes by that I haven't thought of you and think howmGod let this happen to you. But He knew what He was doing as He got a guy that will show Him who's Boss and get back at living a full life. You are one very special man and have always been there to help others. I know your tough spirit will help you through this and will see you back at a lot of your routine.
I think we need to get you on a local TV show as that was always your thing. Remember Hollywood Harold loves the camera and the camera loves you. Keep up the good and hard work. I've bet the Exacta on you and in my heart you are always a winner.
Would love to get a visit in with you in the future! Go get em' Chief!
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Continue to share your knowledge for many years to come. I hope you decide to pursue making FEMA, USAR and the fire service a better and more cohesive marriage. Politics might be that venue!
Praying for way bro!
Rich Brown
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jul 24, 2013 at 1:24 pm
Chief Schapelhouman, you are inspirational whether you are standing up or seated in a wheelchair. Your leadership is needed here, in whatever way you decide to move in your public service career. My most sincere best wishes for your recovery.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jul 24, 2013 at 3:08 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
May you have a speedy recovery.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 3:43 pm
You've always been a great example of character and integrity, the fall and wheel chair haven't change that! You and Lada are in our thoughts and prayers.
a resident of another community
on Jul 24, 2013 at 11:02 pm
Thoughts are with you, Harold. You are a wise teacher, inspiring leader, and an awesome person. Keep on improving and getting better, I know you can do it.
a resident of another community
on Jul 25, 2013 at 11:56 am
I'm thinking of you and your family and praying for the best in your recovery. You have been a good friend and an even better firefighter.
Rick Martinez
a resident of another community
on Jul 25, 2013 at 12:33 pm
hope he heals but he needs to step away from Menlo Fire. The organization is running better without him. Not harsh, just honest.
a resident of another community
on Jul 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm
Harold, As I reflect on our first meet, PG&E plant.USAR Training area. I still remember you and Ben preaching. Safety. Yet, as Fire professional we sometime focus on the lives of others. You are a true Fire Professional who gives his all. I saw, and know this first hand. I do wish you a speedy recovery. Stay focus my dear friend, keep your had up and may God bless you and your family.
Chief Thomas
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Jul 25, 2013 at 3:34 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
Mmmm, Jake a MPFD fireman?? always one in every article
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It is accepted knowledge that exercise is beneficial, and a necessary part of type 2 diabetes management. Now a new study is showing that combining aerobic and weight training exercise without increasing exercise time will not only help with weight loss, but with lowering blood sugar levels as well.
Blood sugar levels are controlled by insulin, which takes glucose out of the blood and moves it to cells where it can be used as energy. In people with type 2 diabetes the body does not properly use insulin, or does not produce enough to start with. Without insulin doing its job properly, glucose builds up in bloodstream.
When left unmanaged, type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health issues, such as vision problems, heart and kidney disease, and stroke.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the comparison for blood glucose levels between Canada and the US.?
Well, blood sugar is measured in milligrams per deciliter. Normal blood sugar is between about 100 to about 130 for a person without diabetes. It always stays at this level. Again blood sugars in that area are the ideal for anyone with diabetes. This is what they strive to maintain. Below 80 or so is low blood sugar and can cause other symptoms such as blurry vision, tiredness, confusion and possible fainting. Hi blood sugar (over 200) is when the sugar begins to spill into the urine. Hope this answers the question.
which is the best one to buy a blood glucose level monitor?
Hi I am living in canada? I want to buy a blood glucose level monitor for my father. My father is living in india.one of my friend told if u buy the machine in canada it shows the unit like 1, 2.3…., but in india it shows like 100. 120…… and my friend told u can also buy it here the only thing is u have to multiply the unit in 20 (if it shows 6 means 6multiply 20=120) is it correct ?I searched in the internet it shows u have to multiply with 18. which one is correct? give me the solution please. and which is the best machine?
Whatever monitor you buy, you should be able to choose the correct setting. India uses the "mg/dL" just like the US does. I see Canada uses the "mmol/L" setting. You simply choose it when you are setting up the date and the time. So any good monitor will have that option. http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com.au/diabetes-faq-measure-units.php
You want to be sure that you can either send your dad the test strips or that he can buy them.
As far as the best monitor, check out this article on things to consider when purchasing a monitor.
Good luck to your dad.
Do we need a glucose meter?
My dad was just newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He has been prescribed metformin. Do we need to buy a glucose monitor for him so he can monitor blood glucose levels?
We live in Canada.
Yes, he needs to know his sugar levels, and keep
track of them, so he can learn how he feels, and
what he needs to do to get him back where he
needs to be.
In Canada, they usually send you to diabetes school
Why hasn't he gone? This is a life and death
disease, he needs all the info he can get
Swollen bump on the neck?
I have felt a little bump on the neck on the left side of my neck I don't think that it's cancer because I felt it in March and it is the exact same size as it was before, I have no weakness or any other symptoms pointing towards cancer, which I would most likely have given how the location runs near a crap-load of nerves, veins and other crap. It is located only slightly lower than my ear lobe and is around 2 centimeters from the cervical section of my spine to the left. I feel perfectly healthy; my blood pressure, heart rate all of that are normal except for this. I'm also 15 and rarely get sick suggesting a fully functional immune system lowering the likelihood of cancer. I was wondering if it was a possibly swollen lymph node causing me to have this. It doesn't hurt or anything so I think that it's ok and don't think that i should worry about it. Other than asking a doctor (which i will so don't bother telling me this, i live in canada it's free!)
I also have postural hypotension (i get dizzy if i quickly stand up after lying down for a prolonged period of time) but i don't think its related i'm just very sensitive about my blood glucose levels and feel like crap if they get really lower and my functionality plummets.
If neccessary here are my vital statistics.
Weight: 136 lbs
Height: 5'8 and 1/3 of an inch
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Any explanations I feel ok and it hasn't changed so i don't think that I have anything to worry about but I'm curious.
Yeah sounds like swollen nymph glands. It should heal itself, but if it starts to hurt or still is there after two months, go to the doctor.
Diabetes and Insulin on Beer Question.?
My dad who is 49 and had diabetes for the last 15-25 years drank alot today. He had 9 shots of jack daniel's whiskey and 4 Budweiser. He usually takes 20 units of insulin every night. Do I give him insulin tonight? I just checked his blood glucose level and it's 4.8mmol(canadian blood glucose machine). That is actually considered normal here in canada. So do I give him insulin… or no? Will his blood glucose decrease overnight? Cuz if his blood glucose level drops, he gets crazy and acts like a little kid and also gets violent sometimes. I don't want his blood glucose level dropping so I am not planning on giving him the insulin, but will it get higher overnight or lower overnight? and should i feed him a cookie or something? Yes he had a good dinner and before that he drank. I just checked his glucose level and it's at 4.8mmol 1 hour after dinner.
Let me know what the best thing to do is? He's currently sleeping.
Alcohol LOWERS blood sugar as shown by his low sugar level.
Never inject anyone with anything you don't understand.
If he cannot wake up to eat good solid carbs and water, call an ambulance.
I am insulin resistance – a side effect of PCOS – anyone have any good recomendations for suitible diet?
Insulin resistance is not a disease as such but rather a state or condition in which a person's body tissues have a lowered level of response to insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that helps to regulate the level of glucose (sugar) in the body. As a result, the person's body produces larger quantities of insulin to maintain normal levels of glucose in the blood. There is considerable individual variation in sensitivity to insulin within the general population, with the most insulin-sensitive persons being as much as six times as sensitive to the hormone as those identified as most resistant. Some doctors use an arbitrary number, defining insulin resistance as a need for 200 or more units of insulin per day to control blood sugar levels. Various researchers have estimated that 3-16 percent of the general population in the United States and Canada is insulin-resistant; another figure that is sometimes given is 70-80 million Americans.
Insulin resistance can be thought of as a set of metabolic dysfunctions associated with or contributing to a range of serious health problems. These disorders include type 2 diabetes (formerly called adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes), the metabolic syndrome (formerly known as syndrome X), obesity, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Some doctors prefer the term "insulin resistance syndrome" to "metabolic syndrome."
To understand insulin resistance, it may be helpful for the reader to have a brief account of the way insulin works in the body. After a person eats a meal, digestive juices in the small intestine break down starch or complex sugars in the food into glucose, a simple sugar. The glucose then passes into the bloodstream. When the concentration of glucose in the blood reaches a certain point, the pancreas is stimulated to release insulin into the blood. As the insulin reaches cells in muscle and fatty (adipose) tissues, it attaches itself to molecules called insulin receptors on the surface of the cells. The activation of the insulin receptors sets in motion a series of complex biochemical signals within the cells that allow the cells to take in the glucose and convert it to energy. If the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or the insulin receptors do not function properly, the cells cannot take in the glucose and the level of glucose in the blood remains high.
The insulin may fail to bind to the insulin receptors for any of several reasons. Some persons inherit a gene mutation that leads to the production of a defective form of insulin that cannot bind normally to the insulin receptor. Others may have one of two types of abnormalities in the insulin receptors themselves. In type A, the insulin receptor is missing from the cell surface or does not function properly. In type B, the person's immune system produces autoantibodies to the insulin receptor.
In the early stages of insulin resistance, the pancreas steps up its production of insulin in order to control the increased levels of glucose in the blood. As a result, it is not unusual for patients to have high blood sugar levels and high blood insulin levels (a condition known as hyperinsulinemia) at the same time. If insulin resistance is not detected and treated, however, the islets of Langerhans (the insulin-secreting groups of cells) in the pancreas may eventually shut down and decrease in number.
The information offered by Crayon Girl is good. The foods that she's telling you to avoid are high glycaemic index (GI) foods.
Ideally you should be aiming to eat smaller meals, of low glycaemic index foods, but more frequently. So, instead of having 3 main meals in a day, you could try breaking this down to 6 smaller meals a day, with a few hours between them. This lessons the chances of you having a 'sugar spike' where your blood sugar level rises rapidly, causing your pancreas to release more insulin in an attempt to deal with it.
Take a look at the following sites for more information on the Glycaemic Index [Glycemic Index, if you're American].
The first site gives a list of the top 50 foods (though I don't know who chose that 50) with their respective glycaemic index values.
The lower the glycaemic index value, the less likely you are to produce more insulin in dealing with it.


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Carla Kitts
What If - Poem by Carla Kitts
what if I saved you?
what would we then do?
if I indeed saved you from being blue
what if I reached up in a hug and pressed my lips to yours, what would you do?
if I kissed you?
would you be surprised? would you be shocked? or would you be angry and would we then be through?
what if I were to say
that I love you and that I don't want you to go away
what would you do? would you leave or stay?
without you I go day to day
what if I were to say that I wish to be the only one,
that I want more, would we be over? would we be done?
I want to love you and I want you to love me
what if I told you made me happy?
What if I am hurting because I can tell you love her?
what if I told you that it's her you prefer
would you tell me it's not true
or would look away and whisper to me the truth that could make us be through
don't get me wrong I'll always love you
but what if I asked you to love me too?
your my best friend
and I pray Dear Lord please don't let this ever end
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Charlie Daniels, Dierks Bentley, Alabama – Today In Country Music History
Charlie Daniels played for the troops in Baghdad in 2006, Dierks Bentley debuted at the Grand Ole Opry in 2003 and Alabama introduced us to an Old Flame back in 1981. It sure doesn't seem like 30 years have passed since then!
Here's what's happened over the years Today In Country Music History, 18 April, 2011.
- The Charlie Daniels Band performed at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq in 2006, his final stop on a Stars For Stripes tour in which he played for U.S. soldiers in the Middle East.
- Dierks Bentley made his Grand Ole Opry debutn in 2003.
- Jo Dee Messina scored her first Number One single with "Bye-Bye" in 1998.
- Diamond Rio became members of the Grand Ole Opry cast in 1998.
- Aaron Tippin picked up his first Number One single in Billboard with "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio" in 1992.
- Reba McEntire's Reba album was released in 1988.
- The Bellamy Brothers took "Kids Of The Baby Boom" to Number One in Billboard in 1987.
- Alabama took "Old Flame" to Number One on the Billboard country chart in 1981.
- Earl Scruggs married Louise Certain in Gaffney, South Carolina, in 1948.
- Gene Autry recorded "Back In The Saddle Again" in 1939.
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