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Asian traditional Medicine in Diabetes Management
Many of our patients have become interested in exploring traditional medicines from Asia, from acupuncture and qi gong to yoga and Chinese herbs. The goals are diverse: to help manage their diabetes, for side effects related to diabetes and medications, or for other unrelated conditions. Increased insurance reimbursement has increased access to these therapies for many, but people often have questions about what these different therapies are, how they work, and which conditions they may be useful for. In this month's Complementary Corner we'd like to offer some simple definitions and demystify the language of traditional Asian medicines. We'll also explore some of the research about how which therapies (especially acupuncture, tai chi, and qi gong) may be useful for people with diabetes.
Thousands of years in development
Within the US, the most well-known systems of medicine emerging from Asian traditions are probably Ayurveda (from the Indian sub-continent) and Traditional Chinese Medicine ("TCM"):
Ayurveda posits that all individuals have a "Prakriti," or basic constitution, which is established at conception. One's constitution is made up of three different "forces" or "doshas" (vatta, pitta, and kapha)- which must be kept in harmonic balance. Disease will develop if one of these energies is dominant or depleted, but therapies such as diet, herbs, yoga, and massage may help restore balance. Somebody who is kapha-dominant, for instance, would tend to be very heavy, sluggish, and forgetful, while a pitta-dominant may be of medium build with a fiery temper. The herbs and diet prescribed to our kapha friends will be very different than those recommended to pittas.
Traditional Chinese Medicine also believes in a "life-energy" system within the body, typically called ki or qi (pronounced "chee"). From a TCM perspective, there are "meridians" (invisible lines of energy) which run throughout the body and correspond to the various organs of the body. Imbalance in qi or blocks in the meridians are believed to be the cause of disease. Diet, herbs, acupuncture, and exercise can all be employed to help restore balance to qi. Several subsystems within TCM have been developed throughout Asia - both Korea and Japan have reinterpreted TCM, for example.
These systems of thought thousands of years before the growth of modern ("Western") biomedical sciences such as physiology, biochemistry, and pathology; consequently, the language they use to describe states of health and disease doesn't usually match with what a physician at a hospital might understand. This, in turn, has led many to dismiss these concepts as pseudoscientific mysticism, despite emerging evidence of benefit from several of these therapies.
We'd like to focus the rest of our discussion on a few related therapies from TCM: acupuncture, qi gong, and tai chi. The other components of Asian medicine are important, but we've already touched on many of them in other articles (most TCM and Ayurvedic lifestyle programs insist on fresh food and regular motion). Herbs are another exhaustive subject best covered in other articles. (Berberine, just one of thousands of herbs used in TCM, was covered in our April 2012 Edition.)
Harmonious Flow - Nurturing "QI" in the body
Acupuncture involves the placement of ultra-thin needles in very specific locations in the human body. After a comprehensive intake, the acupuncturist instructs the patient to lie quietly on a table, inserts (sterile) needles, and often may leave the room for 15-30 minutes to allow the patient to relax. Lasers and electrical stimulation at the acupoints may also be used in place of needles (these newer techniques often form the basis of the clinical trials noted below). From a TCM perspective, the therapist is clearing "blocked" meridians which may be causing impairment in qi flow.
From a biomedical perspective, several proposed mechanisms exist. Insertion of the needles is almost certainly causing a release of chemicals like endorphins and serotonin, which can act in different ways to lead to pain relief.1 Other studies have found changes in different parts of the brain when receiving acupuncture, with brain locations varying based on the acupoint selected.2Most of these physiologic effects explain how acupuncture can have benefit in subjective sensations like pain, nausea, depression, and fatigue. The relaxation effect (30 minutes in a quiet room) probably also contributes to the therapeutic benefit experienced by patients.
Qi Gong and Tai Chi are related practices, and involve graceful moving meditations. They both purport to strengthen the flow of qi throughout the body by using physical motion, breathing techniques, and visualization. One key difference is that tai chi motions are intended to have a martial component (i.e., they're essentially kung fu or karate attacks and defenses that have been slowed down to a meditative pace.) Practitioners may practice on their own or with larger groups, and there are many books and DVDs that teach these approaches (larger community centers and health clubs will typically have plenty of classes available).
From a biomedical perspective, the benefits are likely to derive from stress reduction and physical exercise. Rather than trying to treat disease, many proponents of tai chi and qi gong believe these systems strengthen and enhance their health.
Acupuncture in diabetes
Acupuncture has very few trials when it comes to directly affecting blood sugar, lipids, and hormones and most of those studies are only available in Chinese. There have also been a few trials finding benefit in weight management in diabetes. After an eight-week placebo-controlled trial of auricular acupuncture (a technique that applies either seeds or magnets to acupuncture spots on the ears), obese adolescents in the active acupuncture group had significant reductions in BMI (about one point, corresponding to 5-10 pounds, depending on height) and some mixed benefits to total cholesterol and LDL.3 A trial using a laser to stimulate acupuncture points also found BMI and weight reduction after 4 weeks of therapy in a non-placebo-controlled trial.4
There is a greater body of research supporting the use of acupuncture in the potential neurological complications of diabetes such as bladder dysfunction, gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying), and peripheral neuropathy. All of these complications share the same pathology namely, damage to the nerves caused by excessive blood sugar and inflammation.
Over a 15-day period, 45 individuals with diabetic bladder dysfunction were split into an active group (n=30) and a "sham" acupuncture group (n=15).5 On a subjective 0-3 (0= "total control", 3= "always wet") scale of urinary incontinence, the active group improved from 2.4 to 1.4, while the sham group deteriorated from 2.2 to 2.3. Several objective measures of incontinence also improved during this time.
Gastroparesis, a delay in the ability of the stomach to release food, can cause significant a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including nausea, pain, and vomiting. Observations of patients with gastroparesis found effectiveness in 33 of 35 patients (94.2%) treated with acupuncture, while drug management was effective in 18 of 25 patients (72%).6 A more formal study of 19 individuals for 2 weeks (active=10, sham=9) found improvements in several objective and subjective measures of gastroparesis in the active electro-acupuncture group.7
Peripheral neuropathy, the progressive and painful destruction of nerves in the lower extremities, has also been successfully treated with acupuncture. A small pilot study of seven individuals explored the differences in Japanese and Chinese styles of acupuncture, finding each had slightly different benefits after a 10-week trial.8 A 15-day trial comparing standard and sham acupuncture in 42 patients (21 in each group) found benefit in motor and sensory function in the standard group, with no benefit in the sham group.9 Similar results were found in a 65-patient, three-month trial of acupuncture vs. no treatment, with an effectiveness rate of 87.5% for acupuncture and 64% for no treatment.10
Many of the above trials measured blood sugar during the course of the study. None found significant benefit to glycemic control from acupuncture, though this was not the primary endpoint around which these studies were designed. Several studies have also explored acupuncture for generalized anxiety, and found it to be of significant value.11
Qi Gong and Tai Chi in diabetes
In contrast to acupuncture, tai chi and qi gong may be better for glycemic control and other metabolic parameters of diabetes. Remember that both are essentially slow-moving exercises; whether or not one believes in qi, anybody with diabetes is going to get benefit from exercise. Several studies have now been published examining the effects of these therapies in people with diabetes.
Researchers at Bastyr University near Seattle, Washington (including Dr. Bradley) completed a three-arm trial of 32 patients, comparing qi gong, resistance exercise, and a control group. After 12 weeks, they observed a significant reduction in fasting glucose in the qi gong group (and, to a lesser extent, the resistance exercise group), as well as non-significant trends towards improvements in HbA1c and insulin sensitivity.12 A secondary analysis of this trial also found benefits to perceived stress in the qi gong group and depression in the resistance exercise group.13
An Australian study for 41 participants, randomized to either qi gong or usual care for 12 weeks, also showed benefit from qi gong to HbA1c, insulin resistance, weight, and waist circumference.14Further statistical analysis found the improvements to insulin resistance were related to the weight reduction (ie, people's insulin resistance improved because they lost weight highlighting the importance of weight reduction).
The related technique of tai chi has been found to have significant benefit on lipids, BMI, and markers of oxidative stress, albeit with no significant effects on HbA1c.15 Like its cousin acupuncture, tai chi has some evidence of benefit in diabetic peripheral neuropathy16 and supporting peripheral nerve health.17
The metabolic effects of qi gon and tai chi are probably related to the fact that these are, essentially, physical exercises; however because they also have a stress-reducing affect for many people, the benefits may be related to both increasing energy expenditure and increasing insulin sensitivity- while simultaneously reducing the stress hormones that contribute to insulin resistance. For anybody that appreciates having a relaxed, meditative exercise experience, these may be a favored workout choice!
Choosing a therapy
Acupuncturists are licensed healthcare providers in most US states, and should have professional offices and use "sterile technique." Just as you might with any other healthcare provider, we recommend interviewing the acupuncturist to see if they are a good fit for you. Also, acupuncturists typically offer more than just the "needling" experience, and will typically offer valuable advice about diet and exercise. Finally, many acupuncturists use some amount of herbal medicine. If you're working with a naturopathic or medical physician, and have been prescribed herbs or other medications, make sure that your healthcare team has screened these combinations for potential interactions with your medications. (Note: Occasionally, a TCM or acupuncturist will provide dietary or exercise advice that conflicts with your other doctors. What do you do then? We'd recommend you ask all of them to clarify the rationale for the advice given, and then choose which approach you'd like to try. Remember, putting a time limit, say 3 months, on all experimental (even if only experimental for you) treatments is a good idea. Testing your HbA1c before and after a 3 month trial will give you a good indication whether or not your changed approach is "working".)
Acupuncture may be better for neurologic complications, while qi gong and tai chi are probably better choices for lowering blood sugar. Both are likely to have beneficial effects on chronic pain, mood and energy levels. For qi gong and tai chi, personal preference also plays a large role. Some people appreciate formal classes, others prefer DVDs or YouTube videos in the home. If you haven't exercised in a while, make sure your physician clears you for starting a new regimen!
In health- Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH and Bill Walter, ND
October, 2012
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Tonight for dinner we had Marinated Spicy Pork Chops with baked potatoes, steamed green beans, salad and toasted GF French Rolls with butter from Trader Joe's. YUM! The pork chops came out wonderfully on the grill. Boy, I am going to miss grilling come winter time! The GF French Rolls from Trader Joe's weren't bad. They were horrible room temperature, but heated up in the toaster oven at 350 for 5-8 minutes and then toasted in the toaster oven for a few minutes to brown up, they were pretty good. Not a ton of flavor, but good with butter and with a meal. I can't see eating these alone, but maybe as a base for a tuna melt, PB & J or something with a lot of flavor. Texture is not bad. Price was under $4. I think they were $3.49 for 4. I split one with Jon.
A picture of the chops:
I used boneless pork loin chops that I had Aaron cut from a boneless pork loin a few weeks back. I have used bone-in chops for this recipe before, though I think I prefer the boneless…they were definitely more tender.
Marinated Spicy Pork Chops**Recipe found on allrecipes.com
3/4 cup soy sauce (La Choy is GF; note ~ you want to use low-sodium here or it will be too salty)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili sauce (I use just under a TBSP of chili powder b/c I didn't have any sauce)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 center cut pork chops
1. Whisk together in a bowl the first 5 ingredients. Pour over pork chops and place in fridge to marinate for a minimum of 6 hours, even overnight if you want.
2. Heat up grill and grill for about 6-10 minutes per side, depending on thickness of chop. (as you see in my pic, I cut open my chops to make sure they were done 🙂 ).
3. Serve! Simple, easy & yummy!!
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Palm Beach County's Roadway Production Department is working on a turn lane that should make it easier to turn right onto RCA Boulevard when driving north on Alternate A1A.
Palm Beach County roadway engineer Maroun Azzi said the design of the turn lane will take about six months.
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chook necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 104 diseños de 34 diseñadores freelance.
Dig This
Dig This (http://www.20tonsoffun.com) or (digthis.info), is America's first ever heavy equipment theme park.
Established in 2007, Dig This has given hundreds of participants the pleasure of manning the controls of 20 ton excavators, bulldozers and loaders in a fun, safe adult sized sand box !
Our purpose is to simply let people play on huge Caterpillar equipment during 1 hour, half day or full day organized sessions.
Men and Women. (14 and older)
Groups (bachelor parties, birthdays, etc)
Corporate teambuilding groups.
After reviewing the logos to date that we have received, none are on target. I am sure those of you still in the contest are getting frustrated but we need to change tact since these entries are not what we are looking for.
Remember we are looking for a logo that is unique, simple and not making us look like a construction company. Although some attempts have left out images of equipment which I think now is a good move, you need to get creative with a fun design. Take for example our current logo. There is a crushed cone in the graphic with tracks going over it. Maybe work on that approach since it is fun and simple as well as including Dig This with the cone in it.
Or if you have any other ideas like this please share.
Once again I sincerely appreciate your efforts todate and hope you can continue with this competition.
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text: "Mmeeoow": 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2006 Its so important to be happy. I'm sure with life's pressures, stress, work, it gets kinda hard sometimes. But even though you dont realise, everyday, something, someone, a situation or even a simple thought, will put a REAL smile on your face.... what made you smile today!! (even if u thought about something evil we wanna hear it) I had no work today, sat on the couch all day watching movies and being lazy. was thinking about my lil nephew and how he chuks a fit when he doesnt get what he wants....its so cute and funny! made me smile!! :bl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College soccer (7-7-1) defensive effort was more than stingy Thursday night, as the Bobcats held Newberry College (5-7-3) without a single shot in a 1-0 victory at Bobcat Field.
The GC goal came just 13:01 into the second half, a well-handled strike from freshman Ally Barys (Ladera Ranch, Calif.).
Senior Olivia Holden (Fishers, Ind.) dribbled to the right corner, knocking a cross to sophomore Abby Dalton (Macon, Ga.). With her back to the goal, Dalton one-touched the ball along to Barys, who took a measuring touch then fired to the left side of the net for her fourth goal in the last three games.
An impressive defensive effort was put forth from the whole team, led by senior Jamie Colcord (Marietta, Ga.), Holden, Anna Barrow (St. Simons, Ga.) and sophomore Rebekah Autry (Winder, Ga.), each player logging the full 90 minutes.
Sophomore Taylor Cornelius (Dacula, Ga.) was the beneficiary of the brick-wall defensive line, recording her first shutout of the season. Newberry's Morgan Cox made 10 saves in the loss.
Dalton's career total of eight assists puts her at ninth in the GC career recordbooks. GC winds up the non-conference portion of the season, going 5-2.
The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. eastern, traveling to the University of Montevallo.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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The Colorado Symphony Orchestra has unveiled a rare line up of concerts that will take it to venues across the region in the month of July, playing a list of composers ranging from Mozart to John Williams to Natalie Merchant and the rock band Queen.
The performances are unusual because the CSO has not had as robust a "summer season" in recent years and this schedule of concerts will keep it squarely in the public eye for the full year. CSO musicians – in various configurations – will perform in some of the city's landmark venues: the Denver Botanic Gardens, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Civic Center and the Clyfford Still Museum, which opened in November.
The orchestra will also take its sounds to the suburbs with dates at the Arvada Center, and the two new theaters to the south, the Lone Tree Arts Center and the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center.
The concerts are the first major change in programming under the CSO's new business plan and labor contract, which gives it more flexibility in the way it deploys musicians. For classical music fans, especially those who favor pops programs, that means more options to see the orchestra in new ways — backing Merchant, playing movie music at Red Rocks and Western music at Boettcher, breaking into smaller groups in Parker and under the moonlight in Arvada.
We'll let the CSO take over the marketing from here. Here is the schedule, and ticket info, direct from the orchestra.


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Index of Acronyms
- AAU Association of American Universities
- AAUDE Association of American Universities Data Exchange
- CBHE Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education
- CIP Classification of Instructional Programs
- DHE MO Department of Higher Education
- FTE Full-Time Equivalent
- HEPI Higher Education Price Index
- IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- NCES National Center for Education Statistics
- NSF National Science Foundation
- UIDS University Integrated Data System
Glossary of Terms
Academic Year The institutionally defined consecutive period of time used as a reference for record-keeping. At the University of Missouri, the academic year consists of consecutive Summer, Fall, and Winter semesters. For example, Summer 2005, Fall 2005, and Winter 2006 terms constitute Academic Year 2005-06.
Adjunct Faculty A faculty position where one has an occasional or temporary affiliation with an institution or another faculty member in performing a duty or service in an auxiliary capacity.
Appropriation Revenues received by the institution that were made available through acts of a legislative body.
Baccalaureate or Bachelor's Degree An award that normally requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of full-time equivalent college-level work.
Census Date The designated day in an academic term, after most drops/adds have been completed, when the institution takes official enrollment counts. The census data is defined as the end of the fourth week of classes in a semester.
CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) An NCES publication that provides a numerical classification and standard terminology for secondary and postsecondary instructional programs.
CIP Code A six-digit code in the form xx.xxxx that identifies instructional program specialties within educational institutions.
Clerical/Secretarial Staff Persons whose assignments typically are associated with clerical activities or are specifically of a secretarial nature.
Degree-Seeking Student Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or formal award.
Doctoral Degree The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. An earned academic degree carrying the title of doctor, not to include first professional degrees such as M.D. or D.D.S.
Drop Out A student who left the institution and did not return.
Endowment Funds Funds received from a donor with the restriction that the principal is not expendable.
Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Employee Persons whose assignments require primary responsibility for management of the institution, or a customarily recognized department or subdivision thereof. Assignments require the performance of work directly related to management policies or general business operations of the institution, department, or subdivision.
- Instruction/Research/Public Service--All staff whose primary function is to teach, conduct research, and/or provide public service, and who hold academic rank titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, lecturer, or the equivalent of any of these academic ranks. (IPEDS S definition)
- Instructional Faculty--Instruction/Research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction and is paid from at least 50% instructional funds. (IPEDS SA definition)
First Professional Degree An award in one of the following fields:
- Chiropractic (D.C. or D.C.M.)
- Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.)
- Law (L.L.B., J.D.)
- Medicine (M.D.)
- Optometry (O.D.)
- Osteopathic Medicine (D.O)
- Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- Podiatry (D.P.M., D.P., Pod.D.)
- Theology (M.Div., M.H.L., B.D., or Ordination)
- Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M)
First-Time Freshman An entering freshman who has never attended any college. Includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school).
Fiscal Year The institutionally defined consecutive twelve-month period for which information on financial and other types of transactions is available. The University of Missouri fiscal year runs from July 1 to the following June 30.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
- Employee--A numerical designator for an appointment based on 100% for full time. An FTE for a full-time employee is 1.00.
- Student--A constructed count calculated by dividing the total number of credit hours generated at a given student level by the applicable normal student load.
- Undergraduate FTE = Total Semester SCH/15
- Graduate FTE = Total Semester SCH/12
Full-Time Student
- Undergraduate -- A student enrolled for 12 or more semester credit hours.
- Graduate -- A student enrolled for 9 or more semester credit hours.
Grants & Contracts Revenues from governmental agencies that are for specific research projects or other types of programs.
Initial Cohort Adjusted The initial cohort minus the number of students that left the institution for any of the following reasons: deceased or totally and permamently disabled; to serve in the armed forces; to serve with a foreign aid service of the Federal Government, such as the Peace Corps; or to serve on official church missions.
Master's Degree An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree.
New Hires Persons who were hired for full-time permanent employment for the first time, or after a break in service, between July 1 and September 30 of the survey year. These are not to include persons who have returned from a sabbatical leave.
Professional Staff Persons employed for the primary purpose of performing academic support, student service, and institutional support activities, whose assignments would require either college graduation or comparable experience.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate An award that requires completion of an organized program of study requiring 18 credit hours beyond the bachelor's; designed for persons who have completed a baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of master.
Post-Master's Certificate An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of 24 credit hours beyond the master's degree, but does not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctor's level.
Ranked Faculty Faculty members holding the title of Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor.
Regular Faculty Faculty who are tenured or are on tenure track.
Service/Maintenance Staff Persons whose assignments require limited degrees of previously acquired skills and knowledge and in which workers perform duties which result in or contribute to the comfort, convenience, and hygiene of personnel and the student body or which contribute to the upkeep and care of buildings, facilities, or grounds of the institution.
Skilled Crafts Staff Persons whose assignments typically require special manual skills and a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the processes involved in the work, acquired through on-the-job training and experience or through apprenticeship.
Stop Out A student who leaves the institution with or without notice for a period of at least one regular term. The student may or may not re-enroll at a later time.
Technical/Paraprofessional Staff Persons whose assignments require specialized knowledge or skills which may be acquired through experience or academic work.
Tenure The institutional designation that serves to identify the status of the employee with respect to the permanence of his appointed position.
Tenure Track Positions that lead to consideration for tenure.
Transfer Student A student who is entering the institution for the first time but is known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution at the same level.
UIDS (University Integrated Data System) A warehouse of University data designed to support planning, decision-making, and institutional research.
Key to Compliance Reports
DHE 02 CBHE Fall Enrollment Supplement to IPEDS EF Fall Enrollment form; shows enrollment by student level, load, and legal residence; also separates on- and off-campus enrollments
DHE 06 CBHE Ability Descriptors of First-Time Entering Degree-Seeking Freshmen; shows distribution of high school rank, ACT, and SAT for first-time degree-seeking freshmen.
DHE 07-1 CBHE Geographical Origin of Undergraduate Students; shows geographical origin (Missouri by county, Out-of-State by state, U.S. Territories, and Foreign Countries) for first-time degree-seeking freshmen, all other undergraduates, and total undergraduates.
DHE 07-2 CBHE Institutional Origin of Undergraduate Transfer Students and Graduate Students; shows institutional origin of undergraduate transfer students and first-time graduate students by Missouri institution if transferring from within Missouri or by state if transferring from an out-of-state institution.
DHE 11 CBHE Headcount of Employees Eligible for Tenure by Age Category; shows distribution of faculty by age and tenure status.
DHE 14 CBHE Student Financial Aid Awarded; identifies sources and amounts of financial aid by student level and type of aid; divided into four sections: federal sources, institutional sources, state of Missouri sources, and all other sources.
DHE 15 CBHE Student Credit Hours by Student Level and CIP; shows credit hours produced by academic area and student level; divided into on-campus and off-campus credit hours.
IPEDS C Completions Survey; reports data on the number of recognized completions in postsecondary education programs by the type of program, level of award, and degree conferred.
IPEDS EAP Employees by Assigned Position; categorizes faculty, non-faculty personnel, and graduate assistants by primary function.
IPEDS EF Fall Enrollment Survey; reports enrollment data by race/ethnicity, age of student, and residency.
IPEDS F Finance Survey; collects basic data to describe the financial condition of postsecondary education institutions.
IPEDS GRS Graduation Rate Survey; collects data on completion or graduation rates and transfer rates of full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates.
IPEDS HR Human Resources Survey; recently designed survey that merges the attributes of the IPEDS EF, S, and SA. This survey categorizes faculty and staff by primary function, type of work, full-time/part-time status, gender, and race. Data on the salaries, tenure, and fringe benefits of full-time instructional faculty by contract length and academic rank is also reported.
IPEDS IC Institutional Characteristics Survey; reports basic data that identify and describe the universe of postsecondary education institutions.
IPEDS L Academic Libraries Survey; reports on the status of collections, transactions, staff, service per typical week, and library operating expenditures in postsecondary institutions.
IPEDS S Fall Staff Survey; reports data to obtain a comprehensive picture of staff in institutions of postsecondary education, by their full-time or part-time status and by the type of work they do.
IPEDS SA Salaries, Tenure, and Fringe Benefits of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Survey; reports data on the salaries, tenure, and fringe benefits of full-time instructional faculty by contract length, sex, and academic rank.
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Reid: Senate will pass House debt bill
Declaring victory, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that the Senate will pass the House Republican debt ceiling proposal without changes.
"We're going to move to work on this legislation," Reid told reporters. He also said the Senate will move through the regular process to approve a budget.
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"It surrenders the hostage Republicans took in the past," Reid said. "It decouples the the full faith and credit of the United States from cuts to Social Security and Medicare, or anything else."
Reid called the legislation a "clean debt limit" increase. "It will set the precedent for future debt ceiling increases we will have to have," he said.
Reid and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) declared the bill a victory for the White House because spending cuts weren't tied to the debt ceiling change. But Reid didn't address the disconnect with his Democratic counterparts in the House who oppose the measure.
"We believe strongly that this is a way forward," Reid said when asked about House Democrats. "This is clearly a victory for the president."
"This is the president's second big victory in a row," Schumer said. "His strategy is vindicated."
Schumer also poked at what he called a "mellowing" of the House Republican conference.
"I'm not sure what happened at the House Republican retreat last week, but it had a mellowing affect on their members," Schumer said. "Maybe there were deep breathing exercises, soft jazz muzak but something good happened. Either way, we welcome the outcome of their retreat."
For his part, Reid heaped praise on House Speaker John Boehner, frequently thanking him for his "leadership" on the legislation. The two have had a strained relationship during past fiscal negotiations.
"I thank Speaker Boehner on his leadership of diffusing a fight over the debt ceiling debate," Reid said. "Not everything here has to be a big fight, this proposal they have in the House isn't worth fighting about, so again I thank the Speaker for his work in this regard."
But Reid objected to GOP claims that the Senate has operated without a budget, pointing to the Budget Control Act, which states it will serve as the budget. "Folks, please, every time you hear the Republicans talk about our not having passed a budget, know that it is not true," Reid said.
He also called the language in the that would withhold congressional pay if a budget isn't approved a "gimmick" to appease the tea party.
"The House Republicans had to add a gimmick or two to their bill, but I understand, we all understand," Reid said. "The tea party plays a big part in what goes on in the House. They need a gimmick or two to get things done over there."
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said she will begin the budgeting process.


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It's easy to understand the opposition to the DeKalb School District 428 plan to trade 41 acres of property near Fairview Cemetery and Huntley Middle School on the south side of DeKalb.
The property, known as Kiwanis Park, is big and flat. It has been an ideal spot for youth soccer leagues including the American Youth Soccer Association, which has more than 750 players, to hold several games at once, all in a central location.
Of course, District 428 officials aren't trying to unload the land just to aggravate the community's soccer moms. Although they say they don't have any use for the property, they'd probably be OK with sitting on it for awhile if it weren't for the $42,000 a year they'll owe developer ShoDeen Construction in 2013, an obligation carried over from when they bought the high school property several years ago.
What seems odd to me is why the school district owns park land at all. According to the district's website, their mission is "to educate our students to reach their potential while preparing them to contribute to our global society."
No mention of providing open space or recreational opportunities in there.
That would be one of the DeKalb Park District's goals, which include offering quality recreation programs and facilities, and providing a comprehensive park system.
So what about the park district? Why don't they buy the property?
After talking with park district Executive Director Cindy Capek this week, it seems there are two reasons: They weren't asked, and the district can't swing it, anyway.
Capek said school district officials told them of their plans for the land swap about six weeks ago.
"Since they are the owners of the land, that really is their decision," Capek said. "The concern that we had is the displacement of the soccer programs, and the school district assured us that they would provide space at alternate locations in the district."
Even if they wanted to, there's no money in the parks budget to buy a 41-plus-acre park used almost exclusively as a soccer complex. The park district would need a tax increase referendum to buy the property, Capek said.
"I would like to say we're in acquisition mode, but we're taking care of infrastructure issues now," she said. "We have aging facilities that need attention."
The district's last tax-increase referendum was in 2010, asking to create a new, vastly improved aquatic center at Hopkins Park. That's one of the park district's marquee amenities, and voters shot it down by a 3-to-1 margin.
There aren't enough soccer moms and dads to push through a referendum to buy Kiwanis Park in what Bill O'Reilly likes to call the "Age of Obama."
Meanwhile, if the school district were to keep the land and put more pressure on its finances, critics would certainly bring up that they were paying $42,000 a year – about the price of a new teacher – to a developer for land they aren't using now and do not plan to use in the future.
I'd be among them.
So it's a shame that the school district can't hang on to the property. Youth sports are important and we all want them to have a place to play.
But property owners shell out a lot in taxes to the school district already, and it's not to provide park land. At a time when District 428 is running a $2.3 million deficit, they don't have the luxury of throwing money away.
This might not be the best change for the soccer leagues. It will probably mean changes in the future to where they play and how their schedule is structured. But as long as they can have space to play, they will be OK.
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About that pool: Although the DeKalb Park District won't be building the aquatic center complex envisioned in 2010, Capek said there is a plan to fix the pool at Hopkins Park.
The pool there now was built almost 40 years ago and is nearing the end of its useful life. The park district pursued a grant for the work, but missed out in the face of stiff competition, Capek said.
"The board made the commitment to do that within existing financing," Capek said. "The project will move forward at end of pool season in 2014 and they hope to have it open for the 2015 season."
Unlike the old plan, this time park officials plan to save money from their annual bond issue to put toward the pool improvements. The new pool will fit within the footprint of the existing pool, Capek said.
The park board has agreed to allow staff to stat moving forward with the project, and it should be discussed more at the park board's budget meeting Dec. 6, Capek said.
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Bzzzzzzt: It has taken about five years for smartphones to completely permeate our society.
But technology is improving and changing faster than we can keep up with it in some ways. Like, in our etiquette.
Everywhere you go, people are staring at their phones (I don't know how much longer we should even call them "phones," given that placing calls has really taken a backseat to searching the Web, sending text messages, playing Words with Friends and so on.)
If you own a smartphone, as I do, you understand how quickly they suck you in. They're extremely convenient. They put information and entertainment at your fingertips and fit in your pocket.
But sometimes it would be a lot better if we left them there.
Next time you stop at a red light and there's a car next to you, look over at the driver. I'd say the odds are almost 50-50 that they're staring at their "phone."
If they're not, look down. Maybe you are.
That's kind of worrisome, especially because not everyone immediately looks away as soon as the light goes green.
Yes, there are laws against texting and driving. But there are scenarios for which there are no governing laws and seemingly no accepted rules of etiquette.
I spent several hours in a room full of professionals this week. Busy people.
Every five minutes or so, you'd hear it: Bzzzzzzt.
You probably know the sound. It's that humming buzz of an iPhone or some other device alerting its owner to a new text message, new email, someone's witty comment on Facebook or maybe even an actual phone call.
Here's a tip: When you set your phone to vibrate and then put it on the table in front of you so you can stare at it longingly, it's not silent.
People nearby hear it. We look over to see where the sound is coming from. We see you staring down at the phone and deciding if whatever message has just been sent to you matters more to you than what the actual people in the room are discussing.
And when enough people decide that they can't have their phone out of their sight for a few hours, it's like a plague of smartphone locusts, buzzing at random again and again.
Please, just put the thing in your pocket.
Or even turn it off.
Sorry. Got carried away there. I know nobody ever unplugs anymore.
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Big win: You want to talk about impressive stats? How about 21 wins in a row at Huskie Stadium, 15 Mid-American Conference wins in a row, and three consecutive MAC West Division titles?
The Huskies are rolling, and after they dispatch Eastern Michigan on Nov. 23, they'll be on to the MAC title game at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 30. Quarterback Jordan Lynch has led them there, including Wednesday night, racking up 569 yards of total offense in a game televised on ESPN2.
The Heisman Trophy probably will go to a player from one of the power conferences, but that doesn't mean Lynch isn't something special. Same goes for his Huskies teammates, who have had another great season, which hopefully ends with another conference title and a great bowl pairing.
The student-athletes on the Huskies' football team are perhaps the highest-profile example of the excitement the university brings to the community. They help put DeKalb on the map and they bring a lot of people, interest, and yes, money here.
Not every headline is a bouquet of flowers, but it's still plain what an asset NIU is to our community.
That's why it's worth caring that it be well-run.
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A thank you: I wrote in October about Stephanie Abbott's plan to host a "Liver for Bill" benefit at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb to help her father, William Abbott Jr., who needs a liver transplant.
More than 50 people showed up at the event Oct. 20, Stephanie Abbott said, and they raised about $2,500.
"I'd just like to thank everybody who donated and showed up to support my father," she said. "I appreciate every single one of them."
• Eric Olson is the editor of the Daily Chronicle. Reach him at 815-756-4841 ext. 257, email firstname.lastname@example.com, and follow him on Twitter @DC_Editor.


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Mac and cheese is all about technique. And you thought it was about the cheese.
There is more to achieving the best texture and flavor, says Ellen Brown, author of "Mac & Cheese: 80 Classic & Creative Versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food" (Running Press, $20).
"The difference between a good mac and cheese and a great mac and cheese is technique," says Brown, cookbook author, food columnist and former USA Today food editor. And the key elements of that technique are cooking the pasta to the proper doneness and stirring up a smooth sauce.
With those elements conquered, the third is an ingredient, not method, and is, of course, that cheese. You want to use flavorful cheese, certainly, but you also want a combination of two or more for complexity.
Whether stove top or baked (better, thank you), classic or with add-ins of various vegetables (greens, broccoli, artichokes) or proteins (lobster, chicken, bacon), a mac and cheese's greatness is built upon this foundation. Brown and Laura Werlin's "Mac & Cheese, Please!" break it down.
Mediterranean mac and cheese with olives
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Adapted from "Mac & Cheese," by Ellen Brown, who adapted the recipe from S'MAC (Sarita's Macaroni & Cheese) in New York.
8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
6 ounces baby spinach
1/2 pound penne
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
2 ounces Muenster, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, diced
3 ounces provolone, grated
1/4 cup plan breadcrumbs
1 Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Toss garlic with oil; wrap in foil. Bake until cloves are soft, 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool. Pop cloves from skins; mash into a paste.
2 Meanwhile, heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in the spinach; cook just until wilted, 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain. When cool, squeeze out liquid. Add pasta to boiling water; cook until just beginning to soften; it should not yet be al dente. Drain; rinse the pasta. Return it to the pot.
3 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in flour. Cook, stirring, until mixture turns slightly beige, is bubbly and appears to have grown in volume, 1 minute. Increase heat to medium; slowly whisk in the milk. Heat until just beginning to bubble, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low; stir in thyme and lemon zest. Simmer, 2 minutes.
4 Add goat and Muenster cheeses by 1/2-cup measures, stirring until cheese melts before adding more. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir garlic, spinach and olives into pasta. Pour sauce over pasta; stir to coat. Transfer to a buttered 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Combine provolone and breadcrumbs; sprinkle over dish.
5 Bake until cheese sauce is bubbly and topping browns, 20-30 minutes. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition information per serving (for 6 servings): 490 calories, 27 g fat, 14 g saturated fat, 56 mg cholesterol, 42 g carbohydrates, 21 g protein, 666 mg sodium, 4 g fiber
The pasta
You must undercook the pasta before baking the casserole because the pasta cooks more in the oven. Start with a dried pasta high in durum semolina, choosing short shapes (less than 2 inches). Brown and Werlin list more than a dozen, but start with penne, gemelli, elbows or orecchiette. Skip expensive artisan imported varieties, Brown advises; spend the money on the cheese instead. Then cook that pasta in plenty of well-salted boiling water until it begins to soften but is not yet al dente — about 1 minute short of the low end of the maker's suggested cooking time. Taste to check doneness.
The cheese
Go for quality. Go for complexity. Get the latter by using a combination of cheeses. "Your dominant player is a cheese you would sit down and eat by itself: all forms of cheddar, Gruyere and Gouda," Brown says. "Cheeses that are not overwhelming." The supporting player will have stronger flavor, like a blue cheese or Parmesan. Buy from a cheese shop or grocer with a good cheese counter. Barring that, choose supermarket or mass-produced cheeses like cheddar, monterey jack and jalapeno jack, Brown says. And skip the pre-shredded. "Cheese begins to lose flavor the second it's grated," she warns.
The sauce
The key to a velvety-smooth cheese sauce that coats the pasta and other ingredients uniformly is a simple roux. That mixture forms the base for a bechamel, a simple-to-make sauce. Yet Brown has found in her years of food journalism that few people know how to make it. Here's how: Cook the fat and flour together over low heat so the flour loses its uncooked taste; slowly whisk in the milk (warm it first, she says) over medium heat to avoid lumps; cook gently until the sauce begins to thicken; add the cheese gradually, otherwise the sauce will cool and the cheese may form a giant lump.
Fiery south of the border mac and cheese
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Makes: 6 servings
Adapted from "Mac & Cheese, Please!" by Laura Werlin. For many of her recipes, Werlin includes a sauce or other accompaniment to be served with the finished mac and cheese. Here she includes a tomatillo salsa. You could use a jarred version, or skip it altogether. We served it with rajas, roasted poblano peppers cut into strips, and loved it (see recipe below). Also, her recipe calls for finishing the dish on the stove top, but we prefer oven-baked so have adapted her directions.
8 ounces tomatillos, husks removed, quartered
1 medium white onion, peeled, cut lengthwise into 6 pieces
1 serrano pepper, halved lengthwise, seeded
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons water
Mac and cheese:
8 ounces small elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups 2 percent milk
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces pepper jack cheese, coarsely grated, about 3 1/2 cups
1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (no need to thaw if frozen)
2 whole pickled jalapenos, finely chopped
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1. For the salsa, heat the oven to 375 degrees. Put the tomatillos, onion and serrano pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with the oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper to taste. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the tomatillos have collapsed, about 20 minutes. Let cool a bit. Transfer to a food processor or blender with the cilantro and water; process until smooth. Taste for seasonings.
2. For the mac and cheese, heat a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta; cook until tender but firm; it should be short of al dente. Drain; rinse with cold water. Return pasta to pot.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly whisk in the flour; stir constantly until a paste forms, 30-45 seconds. Whisk until the mixture starts to darken slightly and smell a bit nutty, 1-2 minutes. Turn heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in the milk and salt; cook until the mixture starts to thicken and is just beginning to bubble around the edges, 5-7 minutes. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Add the cheese in handfuls, waiting until it melts before adding more.
4. Stir the sauce into the pasta to coat well; fold in the corn, jalapenos and cilantro. Transfer to a buttered 2-quart souffle dish; sprinkle with the crushed tortilla chips. Bake at 375 degrees until sauce is bubbly and top begins to brown, 20-30 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving. Serve topped with the salsa.
Nutrition information per serving: 580 calories, 32 g fat, 13 g saturated fat, 59 mg cholesterol, 50 g carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 974 mg sodium, 4 g fiber


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Only 30 individuals are selected for this intensive, year-long professional education program for senior practitioners to improve cultures of safety and reliability and accelerate positive change in their organizations. The program is one of the nation's foremost leadership development programs in patient safety. Since its inception in 2001, the Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship has equipped countless healthcare leaders with the knowledge and skills of the safety sciences - critical to the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
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Lancaster refuses to point the finger
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England coach Stuart Lancaster refused to question his players' decision-making after some costly calls in a narrow 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham.
Lancaster saw his side twice turn down kickable penalties in favour of a tap and go or a lineout in a close encounter with the Wallabies and those gambles failed to pay off with the vsitors claiming a narrow 20-14 victory and with it the Cook Cup.
Lancaster said: "I'm disappointed we lost but I thought Australia played a smart game and bounced back from their defeat against France last week and were competitive in all areas.
"There were lots of positives from our own performance but the reality is we needed to take the opportunities we created, especially in the last 20 minutes when we thought our tempo would pay. They are the lessons we have to learn for South Africa next week.
"We'll look at every decision but with the momentum at the time I thought it was the right decision. You back your players on the field. The momentum was with us and I thought from there we were going to score a try. If we are going to give players the confidence to go out and play then we have to back them.
"We have areas to work on, but there was lots of intent to play. It was just little bits of execution towards the end of each phase that put us under pressure."
Lancaster, however, was upbeat, believing his players can turn things around against South Africa next weekend with the All Blacks set to follow them to Twickenham the week after. "They are all must-win games," he admitted. "We're devastated to have lost this game. We didn't quite take our opportunities and at this level we must take it. They managed the breakdown better."
Asked if seven days was enough time to put things right, Lancaster added: "Of course it is. Every game's a new game. You learn, review and move on. "We have got to be better. Australia proved in their 18-18 draw with New Zealand they can put out a performance at the top end and they have done that today. We'll look at the tape and talk it through, train and learn our lessons."
England defence coach Andy Farrell was also impressed with the Australian performance.
He said: "Australia played a very smart game. Their attack was good and asked a lot of questions. We weathered the storm but theirs was a messy breakdown and penalties and it was stop-start. But all round you have to take your hat off to Australia. They didn't look desperate, they looked controlled."
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Liberty University mourns the loss of Dr. Hila Spear, who went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 25. Spear taught in Liberty's Nursing Department for 21 years. She started the graduate nursing program and was the director for 10 years. She also contributed to the development of the online nursing program.
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The Florida Panthers have activated defenseman and captain Ed Jovanovski from injured reserve and say he'll make his season debut Saturday against Nashville.
Jovanovski had hip surgery in April. Injuries kept him from 83 of Florida's last 89 games, dating to the start of last season. Jovanovski said the hip pain was so bad that lacing his own skates proved impossible.
Panthers general manager Dale Tallon says Jovanovski "worked extremely hard during his extensive rehabilitation process and should be commended for his diligent efforts both on and off the ice."
The 36-year-old Jovanovski has appeared in 1,091 games with Florida, Vancouver and Phoenix. He's scored 136 goals and added 359 assists in his career.
Florida entered Friday 10 points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.


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Fringe kicked off the final day at Comic-Con Sunday with a crowd full of Observers — at least it looked that way with more than 6,000 fans donning Fringe fedoras. They gathered to celebrate the tearful final panel for the Fox sci-fi series, which will say farewell at the end of its upcoming fifth season.
Check out our complete Comic-Con coverage
While the cast and executive producer J.H. Wyman were very coy about teasing the final season, a new pre-filmed trailer — the cast is not back in production yet — featured a few spoilers from the show's swan song. We broke down all the things you need to know below. Plus: Will Olivia (Anna Torv) and Peter (Joshua Jackson) get their happily ever after?
1. Future fun: Yes, the final season will take place in the future, picking up almost exactly where the show left off in last season's 19th episode in 2036
2. Reunited and it feels so good: The special trailer featured footage from last year's flash-forward, which showed the Observers ruling the Earth. Lest we forget, the Fringe team knows how to get rid of them! We got a quick peek at scenes that featured Olivia telling Peter that their daughter Henrietta has become everything she ever hoped for; the revival of William Bell (Leonard Nimoy), who is needed to take down the Observers; and Peter saying the Fringe team will be causing some fringe events of their own to distract the Observers. Plus: The Fringe team watched some "lost footage" from the past that appears to show what happened when the Observers took over.
Exclusive Fringe shocker: Executive producer Jeff Pinkner exits series
3. Peter and Olivia: Will they finally get a happy ending? Wyman refused to let Jackson and Torv answer, which prompted Jackson to cover Wyman's own mic and say: "I think that these two will get the final chapter of their story." Added Torv: "I concur."
4. Speaking of love: Truly, Fringe is all about the love. "The thing that holds Fringe together is the power of love," John Noble said. "All the characters have developed genuine love. The love between the father and son, the love between Peter and Olivia... Through all of the sci-fi, it's that love factor that's kept us going and will give us a brilliant final chapter."
5. The Observers: Confused about the Observers? Wyman announced that a book will be released sometime during the final season which explains, through the eyes of September , who the Observers are and what they've been through,. For the record, Wyman says that the answer to the question of whether there are female Observers will be answered this year.
6. Simon's return: Sticking with the coy thing, Wyman was shy to confirm whether Henry Ian Cusick's Simon Foster — who appeared in last season's flash to the future and ended up in the amber the team was previously stuck in — will return in the final season. "Let's just say Henry was an astounding performer last season," Wyman said. "Let's see if he makes his way into this season."
See photos of the Fringe cast
7. The end: Wyman noted that he had ideas about how the series should end back in Season 1. "But those changed, to be honest, because people bring things to the pie that you don't really expect and then it makes you think about a whole different way to go," he said. As of three months ago, he had two and a half versions of the end in his mind, but he's finally settled on where the last chapter will close.
8. The end? Noble didn't rule out the possibility of a Fringe movie, should the final season be successful! So tune in for the final season, and cross your fingers!
The fifth and final season of Fringe premieres Friday, Sept. 28 at 9/8c on Fox. Watch the trailer below: