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Step 1: Eggsotic Beauty Product
Eggs are rich in proteins that are very similar to those found in our hair, and so make great conditioning and strengthening masks. Try beating an egg (or a couple yolks if your hair is especially dry) with a bit of olive oil, and apply to your hair once frothy. If you want to smell less like an omelette, and more like you've just come home from the salon, add a couple drops of a scented oil. Leave on for about 20 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
Fun tip: If Fido's coat has also been lacking luster, add a scrambled egg to his food every week. Your pets will love this tasty treat, and they'll be turning heads at the dog park in no time. As always, raw eggs are off limits, because they could be contaminated with salmonella.
Let's move this eggy beauty regimen south of the hairline to your face. Egg yolks and whites both have valuable qualities on their own for your skin, so there are a couple different facial treatments to do with eggs.
With egg whites, you can make a soothing anti-aging cleanser that smooths the skin. Whisk whites with a little bit of water, and wash over your face. After rinsing off, you should find puffiness diminished, and your pores looking smaller.
Egg yolks are very rich in Vitamin A, which is great for moisturizing. Just as you did with the whites, whisk these yolks with some water and use to wash your face.
If you have a large supply of eggs, perhaps a chicken coop all your own, alternate between these cleansers each night for best results.
No fair, I want to be your relatives! "Home laid" eggs are the best tasting and I like to have omelets and over easy sometimes.
IF one has "open" wounds or sores, AND the egg material contains Salmonella, or any other infectuous material, THEN I suspect that you could become infected.
On the other hand, even if the egg material contained bacteria or viruses, BUT the skin to which it's applied HAS NO open wounds or sores, then there would not be a problem.
Not being a medical scientist, this is only a layman's opinionl.
One caution is not to combine it with iron supplement. Iron and calcium cancel each other out so you won't get much of either. But, absorption of both is enhanced with vitamin C. Perhaps some orange or cranberry juice with your eggwater would be helpful.
I hope this comment/email finds you well. I recently helped build an infographic about Amazing Egg Facts and thought you might like to use it on your blog/site. Here's a link to the infographic(http://www.jesrestaurantequipment.com/jesrestaurantequipmentblog/amazing-interesting-egg-facts/).
There's code below the IG that helps you post it, but if you need another image size or would like some help, just let me know. : )
Do you know of any dogs named Fido?
I think the name may have been popular during some past-period, but I can't think when...
See how useful all those art history classes can be : ) ? and by the way. . .egg tempera colors are still made and used.
I love to make things out of natural materials.
Excellent Instructable!
(Excuse me if I have any error in my text, for English is not my native language)
I was stung on the arm, by about 20, very hostile yellow jackets, the cook at our place busted open an egg, separated the white, wiped it on, and Wham instant relief, the next day, you could not even tell I had been stung.... Amazing...
Either you'll have a nice dinner, or lots of emergency egg snacks :D


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editorial (2008-02)
The God Oddity
The greatest advantage of the County Commissionâ's recent â"God Resolutionâ" is its meaninglessness. The resolution, as passed by an exhausted commission in the wee hours of the morning last week, urged â"all American citizens who have similar beliefs to proclaim to every level of government its responsibility to publicly recognize God as the foundation of our National Heritage.â"
Similar beliefs to whose? County Commissionâ's? That puzzling phrase was added by Commissioner Mike Hammond, and, regardless of his intent, we should be grateful for it. If the resolution were phrased in its original, more coherent fashion, it would have come awfully close to being an open violation of the First Amendment, that government â"shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.â" The State of Tennesseeâ's Constitution underscores that â"no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishment or mode of worship,â" (Section 3) and â"No...religious test, other than an oath...shall ever be required as a qualification to any office.â"
No, the God Resolution doesnâ't mention a particular denomination, and maybe the commissioners felt they were being generous-hearted and open-minded in using terminology that would theoretically include Judaism, Islam, Mormonism, and certain of the more theistic strains of Unitarianism. But the word God itself definitely implies religion, and moreover a specifically monotheistic religion unlike Buddhism or Hinduism. And urging government agencies to acknowledge God as the source of â"National Heritageâ" seems like legislation aimed at establishing religion.
Several other, mostly rural, counties in the South have passed some version of the resolution, generally a more coherent one. In some respects, itâ's not hard to see the motive, which may well be a reaction to fastidious efforts to remove religion entirely from the public sphere, resulting in random but much-publicized absurdities like the â"holiday tree,â" and references to â"the Winter Holidaysâ" in posted government-building closing hoursâ"when, after all, a phrase like â"the Holidaysâ" would suffice.
We have heard that some members of the community may take the matter to the American Civil Liberties Union, which could lead to an expensive and embarrassing lawsuit for the county. If only it werenâ't phrased in such an obviously nonsensical way, we might have something to worry about.
This theocratic pratfall once again raises the risk inherent in the current shape of commission, even for the short term. Given the term-limit chaos, commission is still short eight commissioners. There are supposed to be 19; 11 were there to vote on the God Resolution; eight, fewer than half Knox Countyâ's prescribed complement of elected officials, voted for it. One entire district, the once-influential fourth district of near-west Knoxville, is entirely unrepresented on the version of commission that passed the God Resolution. But it passed, albeit in a wonky form.
A total of 73 candidates will be running for the open seats in February, and under ordinary circumstances, it might make sense to bite the bullet and just wait another six months until the general election picks new commissioners.
But loony deviations like the God Resolution make filling the empty commission seats now seem all the more urgent.
Dr. Oliver King Agee, 1922-2007
We mourned to hear of the passing, earlier this month, of Dr. Oliver King Agee. Raised in Knoxville, Dr. Agee became better known in Maryville, where he had been a beloved physician and community leader for decades. Working in turn as a general practitioner, an anesthesiologist, and a nursing-home physician, he made a reputation for himself as a kind and able doctor. His chief failure was retirement; Dr. Agee was still practicing as a physician at the age of 85. He saw patients the week he died, unexpectedly, after a fall.
He represented a union of several strains of local history; he was descended from the Wrights of Wrights Ferry fame; his first two names were shared by one of the last riverboats of the steam era, the well-known Oliver King, which happened to be owned by Dr. Ageeâ's grandfather; and he was the first cousin and closest living local relative of the author James Agee. The author was about 13 years Dr. Ageeâ's senior, and lived in town only when Oliver was a small boy.
Dr. Ageeâ's funeral last week in Maryville was well attended, a testament to a life well lived.
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
I just want you to know...
Name: Megan
Location: Utah, USA
OH such a bitter sweet moment for me. So much to say.....I just want you to know that I've loved every photo, picture, email, reader and comment. I just want you to know that YOU are of value. YOU make a difference. YOU are needed...
I've loved connecting through a photo with so many of you from all over the world. It's meant the "WORLD" to me! If I could personally hug, shake hands, walk in your shoes or look into the faces of each woman all over the world who has shared over the years this project has run, I WOULD!
I just want you to know....I say THANK YOU!
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Friday, April 12, 2013
I just want you to know
Location: Bairnsdale, Australia
I just want you to know that i have really enjoyed being apart of the Iam blog team.
Every single person on the Iam team, including Megan (BrassyApple) seems to be lovely, and i thankyou for the opportunity you have given me. I wish everyone a happy and wonderful future.
Love Alisha x
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
What I Should Have Said
Name: Annette
Location: Kuwait
I don't really believe that having regrets is helpful. I'm more of a peacemaker than a pot-stirrer. I only regret not addressing the issue when it could have been dealth with. The impact of not speaking up has impacted relationships and will probably continue to do so.
Best of luck, it's been lots of fun. I've loved having an opportunity to share my photos and thoughts. -AJHT
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
I Just Want You to Know...
I just want you to know......that it's been my absolute pleasure getting to know you all over the last eight months. I consider myself very fortunate to have been selected for this journey!
I just want you to know....that I'll still be blogging over at the Ramsay Grace Blog, and would <3 for you to stop by!
I just want you to know....{what I want all women, all over the world to know}...that you are Beautiful....you are STRONG...you are WORTH IT!
Wishing you well my friends!
Monday, April 8, 2013
I Just Want You to Know....
Name: Amanda
Location: Bandung - Indonesia
I just want you (all) to know that I'm grateful being part of this journey. Knowing you all from pictures, realizing that there's some thing that relate us somehow even with the fact that we lived world apart. Some of this theme are seems easy, but there's one or two themes that makes me think a lot. And somehow.. when I think on what pic should I post here, I know myself better. It's like an AHA moment. Thank you.. for letting me be a part of this marvelous journey.
Labels: photo a day, Thank You., Words
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Theme - just want you to know....
I think we probably all have those moments when we wish we could have said.....(fill in the blank) to someone before we didn't see them again. Before we left that event. Before we parted. Before it ended....
If you could say it today - what would you say?
" I just want you to know...."
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
What's in my purse?
Name: Megan
Location: Utah, USA
" I've used and transferred between 3 different purses this week so all the "junk" that usually builds up couldn't. LOL. most of the constants are here - pocket camera, notebook - always taking notes of ideas, etc. Sunglasses, lipstick, mints and business cards :)
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Friday, April 5, 2013
What's in my purse
Location: Bairnsdale, Australia
In my purse i always carry a camera of any type, whether it be my DSLR, my little fuji, or my smart phone. I love capturing moments of everyday life, and if i don't have a camera with me i go crazy.
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
What's In My Purse...no, really, what's in there?
Name: Annette
Location: Kuwait
Clockwise, from left: my favorite Fossil purse; a pile of receipts from the grocery store; underpants, shorts and wipes for my recently potty-trained son; a ribbon of unknown origin; Dramamine; my husband's necktie, my sunglasses and a wiper thing; a pouch with personal items; lipsticks; chapsticks; eyedrops (it gets dusty here); a pen that I can NEVER find when I need; a handful of photos of family; a tiny green truck; my phone (ok, that's just the case, I used the phone to take this photo); a bundle of business cards from the doctor's office, my husband's office and my eldest son's school; the brown and purple wallet that I don't really love but haven't gotten around to replacing; several photo id cards (civil identity card, Kuwait driver's license, Idaho Driver's license (with an AWESOME picture), private medical insurance card, government medical insurance card); Kuwaiti fils (the coins) and dinars (the notes). In the center you can see two sets of keys with my Ron Weasley Lego keychain (Weasley is our king!); a small piece of beach glass for my collection; a black bat ring from Halloween and a pink plastic ring from my daughter's bling collection; an inordinate amount of sanitzing hand wipes and hand sanitizer; two packs of TERRIBLE chewing gum that a cashier recently gave me as change when he didn't have any small coins; and a string of prize coupons from a local fun place and the cards from the same.
Not pictured: several handfuls of sand and crumbs, a wad of chewing gum in a piece of tissue, twenty-thousand smaller receipts, twenty-two thousand identity cards for the children and tissue (because no matter how many packs of tissue I put in, there is never any in my purse when my kids have got drippy noses.)
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
What's in My Purse {one never knows}
My bag is pretty much the family's, in that at least one of them is always asking: "Hey, could you stick this in your purse?" It's normal to find my husband's phone, or keys, or the kids' favorite toys or lip gloss, or a dozen other items.
Today, I give you all a rare glimpse into said purse. I know, exciting stuff I'm sure! We have the following items: wallet, bracelet
{that I wore to work last Thursday}, Bath & Body Works Lotion, bobby pins, kids' nail polishes, BC Powder {it works!}, and more. Plus, you may have noticed my new craft punch {arrow} or that I have a 10% off coupon for one of my favorite shops {Mindy Mae's Market}. I even have a Littlest Pet Shop brochure, highlighted with all the pets my oldest would like {Wasn't that sweet of her....to make sure I knew, lol}
So.....that's it for my purse. What's in YOURS?
Monday, April 1, 2013
What's in my Purse
Name: Amanda
Location: Jakarta
"Today I wear my PUMA bag (a b'day gift from my best friend). Nothing fancy in my batg actually. Most of them are the thing I need in my daily basis. Simple make up kit consist of loose powder, foundation, lipstic and lipgloss plus mascara. Wallet, pencil case , my BB, a ball of yarn (and hook) plus a case with all kind of charger. And off course.. my netbook."
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Theme - what's in my purse
Oh this is a fun one! As women we tend to carry purses. Some large some small. Sometimes they are jammed full of crazy stuff! And sometimes we just have a few items. We are going to spill the contents of our purses this week. It will be fun to see what they "reveal" about our day to day lives.
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Nighttime - soap opera
Name: Audrey
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Carrossel is a mexican soap opera I watched (dubbed in Portuguese) when I was a kid in 1991 and that has been rewritten and retaped (with Brazilian actors now) by a Brazilian TV channel since last year. Now my daugther watches it every night and she loves it. It is about a loving teacher (professora Helena) that goes way beyond the classroom to teach good virtues to her kids in the most different, dramatic, fiction filled ways. Don't tell anyone but we cried when professora Helena left the school for a better paying job. Of course she returned to her old job about 10 chapters later...
It really can be cute and I must admit I have learned to enjoy wathcing it again. It is on every night at 8:30 pm and she (we) can´t miss it. So, like every good Brazilian, our nighttimes include soap opera watching. But at least this is a 'good', decent one.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Nighttime - reading
Name: Megan
Location: Utah, USA
Something that is consistent around our house at nighttime is reading. We always read before bedtime. Regular trips to the library to get large stacks of books keeps it new and fun!
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By: dhtest
In our June/July 2009 issue, we published a letter from reader Sheila Payne, who wrote that we had been far too positive about continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in our June/July article Get the Facts on Continuous Glucose Monitoring. Her letter provoked a stack of letters from people who believe that the benefits of CGM substantially outweigh its negatives. To let you in on the debate, we are reprinting Ms. Payne's thought-provoking letter here, followed by two equally thoughtful responses from readers.
Note: These letters were written by Diabetes Health readers who are not medical professionals. This article neither advises a particular course of action nor endorses continuous glucose monitoring as the best solution for you. We deeply appreciate our readers' personal contributions, but urge you to contact your CGM company with any questions or concerns about your own CGM.
Don Muchow wrote:
Sheila Payne's letter about her son's bad experiences with CGMs left me feeling that the balance of opinion about their effectiveness has once again been knocked out of whack. True, the technology is in its early stages, and some people, like Ms. Payne, have had negative experiences. But my own experience has been relatively positive, and I would encourage others who are using, or are contemplating using, CGMs to consider both their positives and their negatives equally.
I feel compelled to correct some errors in Ms. Payne's letter. First, it's not true that you can't calibrate after you have exercised or when you have active insulin on board. Even if the manufacturer's literature says that- which I doubt-my experience has been that the devices will calibrate as long as the "sugar curve" is flat. As far as "not calibrating too close to the last calibration," yes, the manufacturer says that it's possible to over-calibrate the device. But in practice, it's almost impossible to do.
I use a Medtronic, the same CGM that Ms. Payne tested. The device has never shut down in the middle of the night unless it was out of enzyme or low on power. And it has been as reliable at night as during the day. In fact, mine has warned me about lows that I would otherwise have slept through!
As far as the device shutting down-yes, it is possible to get a "weak signal" if you are overweight and the sensor and transmitter are on opposite sides of your body, if you are in a building with wireless security devices, if you are in the shower and the device is on the counter, if the device has become partially dislodged, etc. But the system won't shut down unless the sensor has been off or out of range for quite a long time. In practice, this has happened to me exactly once in the last year-and-a-half. If my computer crashed only that often, I'd be pretty darn happy.
The manufacturer makes no guarantee that the sensors will work past three days, and they tell you that CGM is not a substitute for metering. That's true. My personal experience has been, however, that the sensors are good for about five days, which isn't bad. After that, several things can go wrong. The device can get stuck on one reading despite glucose actually going up, and readings can vary wildly up and down or be artificially high or low. But that's why they say to change the sensor, and that's why we have glucose meters!
The point of calibrating, in fact, is to remove transient inaccuracies/false readings via a weighted regression of data. The vendors tell you not to calibrate when your sugar is rapidly changing because there is too much change in the slope of the curve, and a linear regression on such a curve is inherently inaccurate. You can, however, calibrate if your sugar "curve" is flat and high or flat and low. Given that you have to calibrate only twice a day, it's not that inconvenient to find a time when your sugar is flat. In fact, the CGM system has helped flatten my sugar curve because I now tend to do "micro-bolus" corrections more often.
As far as irritation at the site and the size of the sensor, I agree. The introducer needle is large and somewhat painful. But I've seen worse. Things I don't like: the fact that sometimes the sensor doesn't go in all the way and I have to push the needle; the fact that you can puncture a blood vessel; the fact that insurance is just starting to cover the devices; and the fact that the dressings don't really stick after a 10K run. But you know… that's life.
I truly, truly sympathize with Ms. Payne's frustration. It took me quite a while to get used to my CGM system. But she seems to imply that only manufacturers or magazines paid by them have anything positive to say about CGM. As the saying goes, one exception breaks the rule. I've used the Medtronic system for a year-and-a-half with no major issues, and I suspect that there are many more exceptions like me.
Hillary Liber wrote:
I agree that there is a lot more to CGM use and management than one article can reveal, and I empathize with the problems that Sheila and her son had while learning to use a CGM. However, I would like to share with you a bit more of "the rest of the story."
I have had a Minimed CGM for over one year, and I have done three trials with various Dexcom devices. There is no question that these devices are far from perfect and that the technology has a long way to go before it becomes more user-friendly. Even in its current incarnation, however, a CGM is still a very useful device. It just takes a LOT of hard work and time, and there is a LONG learning curve.
What I Get from CGM
Almost from the moment of my diagnosis, I have had "brittle diabetes." My blood sugars fluctuate wildly, even when I am a "perfectly compliant" patient-eating and exercising in a consistent fashion from day to day, taking ten finger sticks and almost as many injections daily, etc. Even after completely mastering the Minimed Paradigm pump, utilizing its special features, and going through the two-week adjusting process every six months, I was still roaming wildly between 30 and 450.
Out of curiosity (and desperation), I got involved with several studies of the Dexcom CGM. I could see the value of the device, but could also see that it was a LOT of work. I decided to begin the (one-year-long) fight with insurance to procure a CGM, and I ended up with the Minimed Paradigm CGM device in June 2008.
At that time, I had a very reasonable A1c of 6.3%. That was a false comfort, however, because I was having serious (below 45) lows almost daily. These extreme lows compensated for my extreme highs, so that my average looked artificially good. Furthermore, I was having to test up to 15 times each day. I was afraid to do anything (drive, exercise, walk a few blocks from home, or travel by myself) without being certain that I was high enough (which generally meant too high!). More often than anyone would like, I was becoming so low that I could not treat myself. Although I was always fortunate enough to have someone with me at those times, I was terrified that one day I would be alone and would die from hypoglycemia.
After working on getting rid of the lows for the first six months of CGM, my A1c jumped to 7.2%. But now I felt safe, and I even traveled cross-country on my own! Since then, I've been working on getting rid of the highs, and my recent A1c was 6.5%. I feel very much "on the road" to stability. This is the WORTH of CGM to me.
What It Took For Me To Learn CGM
I knew from my trial experiences that CGM is not easy to use and that it would not be a panacea for all my diabetes problems. All I wanted was to feel safe when on my own. But even that was a difficult goal to achieve.
I must admit that the learning curve for CGM is very long. But there ARE ways to utilize the "system" to make it easier. I would like to share my insights and experiences with those struggling to make CGM work.
- Use the 24-hour helpline. I never used Dexcom's helpline, but Minimed's service is spectacular. Don't hesitate to call with even the silliest question-and definitely call when there is a serious question.
- Don't accept the first technician you reach on the phone if that person is not helpful to you. Ask to speak to a supervisor, or just hang up and call again. There are many VERY competent representatives, many of whom have diabetes and wear the CGM for their own health management.
- Don't accept scripted answers. Ask to speak to a supervisor if necessary.
- Trust your instincts. If it doesn't sound right to you, there's a good chance it's not. At this point, one year out, I know a lot more about CGM than many of the people whom I call for help.
- DEMAND to receive what you are entitled to, including a replacement sensor. If a sensor does not read within the first 24 hours, has not given accurate readings, or has failed before the guaranteed time of use, insist on getting a replacement sensor.
Addressing Sheila's son's specific problems
A) Calibration times: If you follow all the rules that you get on the phone, you can NEVER calibrate-Sheila is right-on with that. (I was told even more rules than Sheila shared because I called so many times and got so many different people.) However, I finally connected with someone who treated me as the intelligent user that I am and explained how the calibration process works for Minimed specifically.
B) Start-up rules: There are specific start-up rules for every CGM. I recommend that you wait at least one minute (I usually wait longer to be safe) between each step. (Enter 6334 in the Search box at DiabetesHealth.com to read the detailed version of Liber's letter.)
C) Start-up times: I was told that it takes two hours from insertion of the sensor to first calibration. Yeah, right! Just as everyone's diabetes is different, so is everyone's response to any device. I find that it takes a long time for my body to provide the amount of fluid to a sensor for proper calibration-sometimes six hours. That's why I ALWAYS start this process first thing in the morning. I don't want to be up all night!
If it has been two hours since insertion and you have not had a BG that can be entered to match the ISIG, call Minimed and put them on alert. Even though it might take four to six hours, you should get it into their records that there might be a problem later in the day. (Remember Rules 1 to 5 above. If someone doesn't understand what you are talking about or makes you answer 20 questions before listening to you, ask to speak to someone else. Your TIME is VALUABLE!)
D) Alarms: Because there is a lag time of 10 to 30 minutes (yeah, I know they say 15, but we know better!) between your finger stick and your CGM, set your alarms accordingly.
To start, most people set their high at 200 and their low at 80, but that might not be appropriate for you. For me, having my low at 80 assures me that I won't drop below 45 or 50 when the CGM begins to alarm. As you get more experienced with the CGM, you can chose alarm points more appropriate for you personally. Then you will have fewer false alarms.
E) Night alarms: I am a notoriously light and restless sleeper, but what I really care about at night is that I don't get too low. Consequently, I leave that alarm functioning 24/7.
However, I do turn off my "high" alarm (or set it at a much higher number) when sleeping. Also, I attach the pump to my nightclothes so that it always remains on the same side of my body as the sensor.
As Sheila's son experienced, when your body gets between pump and sensor, it often gets a weak signal. I have found that it is OK to sleep on the sensor as long as you are also sleeping on the pump-so just keep them together! Also, check the tape before you go to sleep. If it's loose, put on another adhesive patch. They are expensive, but they make a world of difference. (If you have problems with the adhesive on the IV300, try another one. That's the only one that I can use, so I mention it often!)
F) Weak signal: Whenever you disconnect your pump to shower, swim, etc., be sure you turn off the sensor feature. Then when you reconnect, turn on the sensor feature and click "Sensor," "Start Sensor," and "Reconnect Old Sensor." It may or may not ask for a new calibration, but at least you will avoid the entire start-up process.
G. Site problems: Well, isn't this the perennial problem of every person with type 1? I have very fragile, easily bruised, allergic, and derma-graphic skin. This means that I am a poster child for site problems. And besides the insulin site and the CGM site, I take three or four injections a day. Many sites that other people use are unavailable to me because they bruise too easily or react allergically. As soon as I remove a sensor or infusion set, I apply antibiotic ointment to the site. And after every shower, I apply the ointment to my entire site area and make sure to cover every "dot" from past sites. Although it doesn't get rid of the reaction problem, at least the sites heal more quickly for reuse. One other thing that works for me is to dedicate a certain area for each "activity": insertion, sensor, and injection. That way, I know what is causing a problem and what is healing.
H. Finger sticks: Yes, there are days when I do more finger sticks with a CGM than without it. For me, however, it is worth it. I haven't passed out once since I got my CGM, and I'm even getting my highs under control. Two weeks ago I printed out my daily sensor overlay, and I had NO BGs below 55 and only one erratic high excursion. All my little graphs were in my target zone! Having a CGM is about better control. But good things come to those who WORK and wait for results patiently.
I. Changes in A1c: The last problem Sheila Payne raised was about A1c's. As I mentioned above, an A1c is an average. You may get a better average between your 40s and 400s than between your 70s and 200s, but you will be MUCH healthier in the long run if you control those highs and lows.Finally, I want to say this to Sheila Payne's son, and to everyone struggling with managing diabetes. With or without a CGM, this is a CRUMMY disease! I want to strangle every person who responds to learning that I'm diabetic with a comment like "At least it's not cancer" or whatever other disease they dread. People who do not have diabetes do not have a clue about how difficult it is to live with this disease.
I'm sure that there are some people who find it easy to manage their diabetes. However, I have learned from talking to people at conferences, seminars, and doctors' offices that most of us struggle all the time, or at least most of the time. We'd love to believe that all the work we do and all the suffering we have will make us "all better" one day. But as of this writing, there is no cure for diabetes. We will have it for the rest of our lives. So don't tell us it's no big deal. It's a great big deal.
Therefore, Sheila and son-bravo to you both. Bravo to you for trying. Bravo to you for your successes. And bravo to you for enduring your failures. I pray that you have greater ease in the future and that one day we can all celebrate the end of this disease together, for ourselves, our kids, and future generations!


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Brush Fires at DOE Hanford Reservation, Washington
In July 2000, major brush fires erupted and covered approximately 200,000 acres of the Department of Energy's Handford Reservation in Eastern Washington State. At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, EPA dispatched its Radiological Emergency Response Team and equipment to independently analyze and verify any radiological impact on the environmental by the fires.
EPA laboratories performed detailed radio-chemical analyses of 63 samples obtained during monitoring immediately after the fires. Air samples were taken from a total of 24 locations around the facility. The sampled areas included populated areas immediately adjacent to the Hanford Reservation and up to 80 miles away, and tribal lands. Most results were within normal background range based on national averages. A small number were slightly above background levels but were within or below EPA's protective risk range for human health and the environment.
Los Alamos Fire, May 8, 2000
After a prescribed forest burn at the Bandolier National Monument in New Mexico went out of control, high winds caused fire to spread into the town of Los Alamos. The fire also spread into the surrounding communities and onto the Department of Energy's (DOE) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The laboratory is situated between canyons, which have historical radiological contamination and cleanup projects underway.
RERT staff were requested by the EPA On-Scene Coordinators, DOE and the State of New Mexico to support their efforts at the fire by conducting air sampling and analysis. The RERT deployed an environmental monitoring network comprised of 20 low-volume air samplers to the surrounding communities and in other areas of concern, as well as a mobile laboratory and support vehicles. RERT staff took the lead in maintaining the air sampling network and analyzing samples, which showed no evidence of a health danger due to radiological concerns from the fire.
Tokaimura, Japan, September 30, 1999
Three workers at the Japan Nuclear Fuel Conversion Company transferred several times the allowable limit of enriched uranium into a precipitation tank, bypassing criticality controls. The transfer caused an uncontrolled, self-sustained nuclear reaction. Though the accident released radioactive noble gases and gaseous radioiodine, most of these substances were confined to the building.
EPA fully activated the nationwide RadNet system, monitoring radioactivity in air and pasteurized milk. No increase in radioactivity above typical background levels was measured in any of the samples analyzed, so protective actions were not needed.
Contamination at Royal Green Scrap Metal Recycling Facility, Pennsylvania
In September 1997, undetected radioactive americium entered the Royal Green facility for recycling. The processing at the plant stripped away the source's shielding. The load was shipped out for reprocessing but refused when radiation was detected. The load was sent back to Royal Green.
Pennsylvania requested emergency assistance and an interagency team, led by EPA, and including the NRC and DOE, responded. The team recovered the main part of the radioactive capsule,and shipped it to a DOE facility for proper handling. The rest of the material had been mixed in a large quantity of shredded aluminum scrap and was safely contained.
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Tritium Leak at Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York
In 1997, a major, ongoing tritium leak was discovered at Brookhaven National Laboratory, a Department of Energy 2,265-acre scientific research center located in Suffolk County, NY. The leak probably originated from the 68,000-gallon spent fuel pool within a reactor building. It had been leaking for an estimated 10-12 years. Following the initial discovery of the tritium contamination, other plumes including a cobalt-60 plume and an additional tritium plume were located.
Beginning in January, 1997, staff from EPA's Region 2 office worked with the Department of Energy. In February, DOE committed to conduct a major cleanup effort and to meet the environmental and health standards of EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act.
Atmospheric Nuclear Tests, People's Republic of China, 1976
The People's Republic of China conducted two test detonations of nuclear weapons on September 26 and November 17, 1976. Both detonations were conducted above ground, injecting radioactive material into the atmosphere.
EPA fully activated ERAMS, now RadNet, to monitor radioactivity in air, precipitation, and pasteurized milk until concentrations returned to background in November 1976. EPA's monitoring system identified low but measurable quantities of radioactive material throughout the United States from the September 26 test and no additional material from the November 17 test. As a result of the findings, state agencies in Connecticut and Massachusetts ordered farmers to switch dairy herds to stored feed only, minimizing impact the potential impact on milk supplies. EPA continued to monitor radioactivity levels until they returned to normal background levels.


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This large complex, comprising of a hotel and adjacent apartment building, is perfectly located at the foot of the slopes 50m from the nearest lift and ski school meeting place. Hotel and Apartment guests have unlimited access to the complex's extensive leisure facilities including the bar and comfortable lounge areas providing plenty of scope for relaxation after a day on the slopes plus a planned new wellness centre.
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Now is the time to play the Save the World symphony. It is a vast orchestral piece and you are but one musician. You are not required to play a solo, but you are required to know what instrument you can hold and play it as well as you can.
Because in the end the environment is not just something else to worry about. It is connected to all the things we already worry about — our children, our health, our homeland — and love with all our hearts.
- Sandra Steingraber
As individuals, we make choices every day. Small choices that shape the courses of our lives and the lives of our families. We influence our colleagues, our neighbors — and, in the end, our choices can help move the economy and shape society as a whole. Now that's power.
We're not talking here about shopping choices — though educating ourselves as consumers and voting with our dollars can indeed make real change. We're talking about growing your own, pesticide-free tomatoes. Going to the farmer's market and getting to know your local farmers. Learning what it takes to control those ants without chemicals, and telling your family, friends and neighbors all about it. And we're talking about finding, joining and supporting those organizations that work on the issues you care about.
What's On My Food? is PAN's searchable web database designed to shine light on the public problem of pesticide exposure. We link pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time. You can discover which pesticides are on what foods, how often and in what amount, helping you make more informed choices at the grocery store. We also link users with ways they can take meaningful political action.
Shopping at a farmers' market or becoming a "member" of a local farm's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program supports small family farmers. CSAs in particular provide farmers with income stability they need to get through the season, since members pre-pay for weekly delivery of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. Many CSAs offer family-oriented events to help their members connect with the people and land that bring food to the table.
If you want your spinach even fresher, try growing it in your backyard. As Michelle Obama knows, it doesn't take a huge plot of land to plant a garden. You don't have to start with loamy soil or perfect growing weather. A good backyard garden takes a bit of space (you'd be amazed what you can grow in a garden pot on the porch!), some planning and a willingness to dive in and give it a try. While the frustrations are real (where do those tomato worms come from?), the rewards can be tremendous.
From your garden to your lawn to your kitchen cupboards, pests will find and challenge you. Managing pests without pesticides keeps dangerous chemicals out of your house and away from pets and children — both of whom are especially susceptible to chemical harms.
On our Home, Pets & Gardens resource page, we provide a quick guide to alternative pest management approaches for common pests, with links to dozens of specific solutions. When you find something that works for you, be sure to share the tip with your family and friends.
The National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns provides information on pesticides, safe pest-control how to's, links to local groups and organizing tools to help you get dangerous pesticides off your lawn and help others do the same.
From all of us here at PAN, thank you for choosing to make a difference.


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A Signature recipe by KosherEye.com
4 tablespoons butter1/2 cup finely diced onion1/2 cup finely diced carrot1/2 cup finely diced celery½ cup frozen green peas1 potato – peeled and diced3- 5 ounce cans albacore tuna, drained and shredded or chunked1/4 cup flour3 1/4 cups parve vegetable broth (like Imagine No Chicken Broth)Salt and pepper, to taste½ teaspoon dried chopped thyme1/4 cup half-and-half or cream1 puff pastry crust like Dufour1 egg2 Tablespoons water
Preheat the oven to 375 F.Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat, and then add the onion, carrots, potatoes and celery. Stir. until the onions start to turn translucent, about 3-4 minutes.Add the tuna and then sprinkle the flour over the top and stir until it's all combined. Cook on low flame for 1 minute, then pour in the vegetable broth (and wine if using) and stir. Simmer on low until it starts to thicken and add salt, pepper, and thyme.Add the half-and-half or cream, then stir the mixture and let it bubble. If it seems overly thick, add a little more broth. Turn off the heat.
Pour the filling into a 2-quart baking dish. Open the puff pastry crust and lay it over the top of the dish. Press the dough so that the edges stick to the outside of the dish. Use a knife or scissor to cut little vents in the surface of the dough.
Mix the egg with 2 tablespoons water and brush it over the surface of the crust. Place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is deep golden brown and the filling is bubbly. If crust is getting too brown, cover dark areas with foil. Serves about 6


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The results are in! Just as we hit the midway mark of the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, we are thrilled to report that participating shelters helped save nearly 20,000 animals' lives during the month of August. The shelters achieved this staggering feat by adopting out or reuniting animals with their pet parents. We couldn't be more impressed or pleased that 19,114 cats and dogs found forever homes in just 30 days—that's a combined increase of nearly 5,000 lives saved over the same month in 2011!
Our contestants approached this year's Challenge with creativity, which led to happy animals and pet parents all around. These shelters kicked off August with special events drawing adopters of all ages and pet preferences. From games and food giveaways to adoption fee-waived specials, each shelter utilized innovative ideas to match tons of furry best friends with loving adopters. We think this strong start in August is a sure sign of good things to come as these shelters keep on truckin' toward the finish line at the end of October.
We'd like to congratulate the shelters in each region that saved the most additional cats and dogs by the end of the first month of the Challenge: Canyon County Animal Shelter (Caldwell, ID) in the West region, City of San Antonio Animal Care Services in the South Central region, Toledo Area Humane Society in the North Central region, The Humane Society of Charlotte in the Southeast region and Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Center (BARCS) in the Northeast region. These participants will each receive a $5,000 Fast Start grant for working so hard to pull ahead of the competition. Congrats!
Click here to see the full leaderboard with complete month one results for all participants.
But the fun is just beginning. With a month and a half left to go, our contestants have plenty of time to buckle down, get creative, and find even more ways to find more loving forever homes for animals in need. You can follow all their triumphs on the $100K Challenge website.
In an exciting weekend of pet adoption events nationwide, 50 animal shelters kicked off the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge by finding loving forever homes for more than 2,700 animals. From California to Maine, adopters visited local shelters to show their support for the Challenge and went home with furry best friends of all shapes and sizes.
Here are some of the highlights from this fur-filled weekend:
When Bangor Humane Society had just one puppy left in the building, Ike—previously accompanied by his brother, Spike—the Maine agency promised his adopter a special surprise. "Spike and Ike's adoption fees were paid for by their foster parents, in turn making their adoption fees free to their new families," BHS explained to its Facebook fans. "Because of this, BOTH of Spike and Ike's adoptive families decided to pay it forward, and pay for the adoptions of two other dogs that are still in the building!"
In what turned out to be a very successful partnership, the Flagler Humane Society teamed up with local groomer Animal House Groomers, which helped transform some of the scruffier pets into adorable candidates for adoption during kick-off weekend event. The groomers worked makeover magic on this lucky pup, Scrapie, who later found a loving home.
Beyonce, a pretty pup rescued from an inhumane situation, was one of 122 adoptions at Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center over the course of the weekend. "Although her adoption was free today," the Pennsylvania agency told its Facebook fans, "she had a $50 sponsorship, and her adopter left an additional $250!"
Riddler was one of several friendly felines to find forever homes at Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society during kick-off weekend, thanks to his excited new pet parents (also pictured).
Stay tuned to ASPCA.org for all the news about the 2012 Challenge!
Guest blog written by Cori Menkin, Senior Director of the ASPCA's Puppy Mills Campaign.
Lambriar, Inc., one of the largest puppy brokers in the United States, has announced that it is closing its kennel doors for good. Puppy brokers like Lambriar are middlemen, buying dogs from puppy mills and distributing them to pet stores throughout the country. Brokers are an important cog in the wheel of the cruel and inhumane puppy mill industry.
When asked why Lambriar is closing its doors, owner Roger Lambert told Kansas newspaper The Belleville Telescope "When you couple the bad economy with increasing rules and regulations and increased pressure from animal rights activists, well, it just got too hard."
We have been working hard to shed light on the link between puppy mills and pet store puppies, and it seems to be working! As more and more people take our No Pet Store Puppies pledge not to buy anything in stores that sell puppies, the industry will continue to feel the ripple effects and be forced to make changes.
If you haven't taken the No Pet Store Puppies pledge yet, please do! And please be sure to share it with your friends so that one day, puppy mill cruelty will be a distant memory.
It is here, people! August 1 is the official kickoff of the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, when shelters across the country will engage in a friendly, three-month competition to save more animals' lives.
What can you do to help? Well, get out and adopt, of course!
This weekend, the 50 shelter contestants are pulling out all the stops to get the party started right. From all-night adoption parties to special promotions (hello, free cats!), these events are sure to get the public pumped up to adopt a pet and help their local shelters find more pets more homes.
The animals are counting on you!
For a full list of festivities near you, please visit our 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge events page!
And don't forget to follow @ASPCALive as we bring you all the minute-by-minute kick-off action this weekend. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #100KChallenge and help your favorite shelter find homes for even more animals!
It's been an exciting week at the ASPCA, since we just announced the 50 finalists of the 2012 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. These 50 groups, all animal welfare organizations, now move on to the next round of our competition. Every contestant is ultimately a winner because every group will be working to save more animals' lives. Those competitors who have the biggest increases in lives saved over the same time period last year—as well as those that do the best job of engaging their communities—will be eligible to share in the more than $500,000 in prize grants we are awarding for their life-saving work.
Shelters in every region of the country are entered in the challenge, and they need your support. Wouldn't it be nice if the shelter where you adopted your dog and cat won lots of money to save more pets like yours? Even if you won't be able to adopt a dog or cat this year, you can help by promoting your favorite shelter through social media during the competition or by telling your friends to consider adopting their next pet from that shelter. I hope you all will pick a shelter to support. You can find out more at www.aspca.org/100K.
Good luck to all of the 2012 $100K Challenge contestants!


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An online video released Saturday night purported to show an Islamic State group militant behead Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, ending days of negotiations by diplomats to save the man.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious in a bathtub at her...
Drivers, bring your vehicles back to the shop for more work on faulty air bags. The government says more than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles need a second fix for air bags that may inadvertently inflate while the car is running.
The daughter of late singer and entertainer Whitney Houston was found unresponsive in a bathtub Saturday and taken to a hospital in the north Atlanta suburbs, police said.
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Madrid, Spain: Redefining the Waterfront
CLICK HERE for the NY Times Article. Madrid Rio, a park still under construction in Madrid, is transforming the Spanish capital and its waterfront. The park is over six miles long and is reviving a stretch of the Manzanares River by taking over land that was once occupied by highways. The highways have been torn down and redirected around or under the park so that the new public space filled with bike paths, playgrounds, fountains, and a wading pool called "the beach" could be created. The park connects the city back with the river as well as reconnecting neighborhoods that were separated by the old highway. Hopes that many American cities will transform abandoned and disenfranchised urban areas to public use have become more tangible with the success of projects like the Madrid Rio. Cities affected by population decline and highways that cut right through neighborhoods can use the Madrid Rio as a template to bolster economic activity and make refurbished communities more attractive. Urban revitalization by reclaiming industrial areas to natural states may be the way of the future for many American cities that will need to redefine themselves due to industrial and population decline. The impact of building green, public spaces in urban cities is massive especially for its residents; as Madrid official, Ms. Martinez, states: "Now people who opened their windows to the sound of cars, open their windows to the sound of birds". Kimmelman, Michael. "In Madrid's Heart, Park Blooms Where a Freeway Once Blighted". The New York Times. 26 December, 2011. Meghan Karlik Project Manager IMRivers email@example.com


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Welcome to the Geosciences Department!
What is Geoscience?
Geoscience is the study of planet Earth, its materials, the processes that act upon them,and the history of the planet and its life forms since its origin. The mission of Skidmore's Geosciences program is to apply the understanding of Earth processes to contemporary issues such as Earth resources, land-use planning, and global change. For more information, check out our Mission Statement page, click here.
Thinking about a Geoscience major or minor? Great!
Click here for the Skidmore declaration of major form. Directions for declaring a major can be found here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about becoming a Geoscience major or minor. In the mean time, read this and this! And check out Geoscience alum Cynthia Blum Carroll's ('78) feature in the Fall 2009 Scope Magazine!
Geoscience majors and employment
Recession? Geoscientist are in demand! According to the U.S. Department of Labor 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook, "Employment of geoscientists and hydrologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations" over the next 8 years. In 2010, the average salary for Geoscientists with 0-2 years experience (entry-level) was $93,000 (The American Association of Petroleum Geologists).
Click here to see additional new and exciting Geosciences News! Here are a few items:
- Skidmore at AGU! Presentations in San Francisco Mon. 12/15 by Katie Kuklewicz (poster B13N-0065)
and Kyle Nichols (talk EP13F-05)
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23 October 2006Stories and ballads of the Stewart kings and queens are being told at Stirling Castle as part of the annual Scottish International Storytelling Festival. Visitors will be able to hear tales from the times of Kings James IV, V, VI and Charles II on the weekend of 27, 28 and 29 October 2006.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2013) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is encouraging Oklahoma educators, parents and others interested in public education to consider taking part in the development of new academic standards for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics. Coordinated by OSDE, the standards-creation process is designed to be as inclusive and comprehensive as possible.
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 16, 2014) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Janet Barresi today revealed the 12 finalists for the title of 2015 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. She made the announcement at the Vision 2020 education conference being held in downtown Oklahoma City.
We recently relished much-needed rain showers in Oklahoma, a welcome anomaly to the customary scorching heat that sends us indoors this time of year. I was in my car, wipers on high, when I nearly u-turned toward the radio station upon hearing, "…another dreary day for Oklahomans…" Watch out! Farmers raising livestock or hay to feed those beasts might storm the station with pitchforks. City managers making tough decisions on water regulation might call up the FCC and request a fine or two!
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 23, 2014) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has released to school districts initial state aid allocations for Fiscal Year 2015.
Districts will see an increase in per-pupil funding of $38.60 per student. The initial allocation for FY15 is $3,077.20 per student as compared to the $3,038.60 received as the initial allocation in FY14.
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 23, 2014) – The State Board of Education today awarded more than $5.3 million in competitive grants to 16 applicants for use during the 2014-2015 school year.
The purpose of the competitive grant is to provide funding to programs and services that support the Oklahoma State Department of Education's (OSDE) goal of ensuring that all children graduating from an Oklahoma high school will be college, career, and citizen ready by the year 2020.
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 25, 2014) – Two Oklahoma high school graduates were recognized as 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars during an Oklahoma State Board of Education on Wednesday.
The July 25 edition of the Educator Currents newsletter is now online:
View Lee Roland's keynote speech at Vision 2020. Roland is principal at Putnam City's Tulakes Elementary School. His presentation inspires teachers and school leaders to give their all every day on behalf of their students.
OKLAHOMA CITY – July 24, 2014 – The Oklahoma School Security Institute (OSSI) recently launched www.tipline.ok.gov where reports of activity that may compromise school security can be submitted and then disseminated to appropriate parties for additional investigation.


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If you were a student at Northrop High School between the late '70s up through the early '90s, then you had to have known and thus held a variety of viewpoints regarding John Weicker, who served as the dean of boys during that period.
You may have seen him as sort of a Darth Vader stalking the hallways of Fort Wayne's largest high school. If you had been sent to his office for some misbehavior, then perhaps you noticed the infamous hangman's noose that hung prominently from his office wall, leaving you to wonder if, in fact, you were actually standing in judgment before Roy Bean. Being a student in those days you might even have believed that he was in fact the personification of J. R. R. Tolkien's all-seeing Eye of Sauron.
Simply, if you were a student who was up to no good, you darn well knew that Mr. Weicker was looking for you. On the other hand, if you were a student who wanted to better yourself and get an education, then you knew that Mr. Weicker was looking out for you.
Weicker's association with Fort Wayne Community Schools has deep roots dating back to his graduation from Elmhurst High School in 1965. I should also make mention that John is the son of Jack Weicker, who served a lengthy tenure as principal of South Side High School from 1963 to 1990. After a stint as an M.P. in the U.S. Army during the turbulent '60s, John earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Indiana University. Even while attending college he was cleaning up student messes, so to speak, as he worked as a custodian at Elmhurst. He started his teaching career at Blackhawk Middle School and then taught three years at Northrop before being appointed Northrop's dean of boys in 1978.
These were the days that left some wondering if our nation wasn't turning a blind eye to the temptations that confronted the youth of America as well as the deterioration of the family. Certainly, Fort Wayne was not exempt, and increasing numbers of our children were becoming involved in drugs, gangs and other dangerous and self-destructive behaviors.
Believing that kids wanted discipline in their lives and strong direction, John brought a solid philosophy and strong presence to Northrop. That presence assured that students could attend classes knowing that he would be on the prowl while making sure that teachers could teach and students could learn with little distraction. His philosophy was based on accountability. Whether you were a freshman, a teacher, an administrator or a parent, you were responsible for the choices you made and the actions you committed. John simply saw accountability as a method of teaching valuable lessons to all who needed to learn how to navigate their own lives through life's rough seas.
Over the many years of John's involvement with Fort Wayne Community Schools, he secured many friendships, formed numerous partnerships with both educators and those in the law enforcement and school security fields, as well as inspired many students.
Sam DiPrimio, who was a longtime teacher at Northrop and who now serves as assistant principal at Carroll High School, remembers when John was in his first years of teaching and Sam was still a student at Blackhawk Middle School.
"In spite of his no-nonsense approach, he was without question an advocate for kids," Sam says. "It would not be uncommon to see him take a troubled student 'outside' for a walk so as to allow for decompression of emotions and provide the student an opportunity to vent, seek counsel or just provide a time to discuss 'life options.' Bottom line was that even though students knew that John would hold them accountable, he would do it fairly and consistently as so to keep their trust."
When in 1991 John was chosen to take on a new position that ultimately led to his current title of director of security for Fort Wayne Community Schools, it seemed to all who knew him to have been a result of natural selection. Drawing from his past experiences in both law enforcement and education, John brought innovative programs into our schools in order to assure that all students would be safe. He has not only provided direction to Fort Wayne Community Schools in their approach to safety and security, but has also advised many other schools throughout Indiana and beyond.
Such programs included overseeing introduction of the school resource officers' computer-based intelligence for emergency responders to access every school efficiently. Included in his many achievements were forming a strong partnership with the Indiana Department of Education and being one of the original board members for the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy that started up after the Columbine tragedy.
Ken Trump, president and CEO of National School Safety and Security Services, based out of Cleveland, has known and worked with John for many years.
"John Weicker walks the walk of school security," says Trump. "His professionalism, integrity and character are unmatched. There is no doubt that John touches lives for the better — for the many that interact with him firsthand and for the many more by the standard he advocates on their behalf."
Certainly, the John Weicker that I and so many others have had the opportunity to know is without a doubt — well, let's just say he is unique. He can be tough, his words stinging and his humor dry, but to know him is to love him.
Another former student who walked those Northrop halls when John was dean was Mark Russell, now the director of education, family services and housing with the Indianapolis Urban League. I think Mark sums up Weicker's personality and dedication best: "John is much like an egg. A hard exterior covers and protects a very valuable, giving and multifaceted protein that lies inside. John cares about people, especially young people, and his experiences and outlook give some the impression that he is hard-boiled, but I know he only projects that to protect what is inside, which is a side he allows few people outside his circle to see."
Mark adds: "Having known John as a student and then as an adult friend, I can truly say that his yolk is unique as is he, and we are all the richer for having him in our lives."
Weicker is retiring at the end of this current school year. He will quickly tell you that he is ready. I'm not so sure. Nevertheless, his leadership in the areas of student management and school security has influenced many throughout the years and will continue to provide direction and inspiration for many in the years to come. He may not be missed by everyone when he leaves his post, but he will be missed enough to make it count.


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Brewster River photograph from my favorite photoblog: Megapickles . . . see the September 16, 2008 entry.
The Brewster River runs north down from Spruce Peak to the town of Jeffersonville VT where it empties into the Lamoille River.
More Brewster River photos are available here.
There is a widely photographed falls you can find in Brewster River Gorge. Locally, it is sometimes called Jefferson Falls.
If you want to fish the area, stop by an excellent little fly shop called Green Mountain Troutfitters to arrange for a guide, get the current flies, etc.
Be sure to drive Route 108 from Jeffersonville to Stowe or the opposite way from Stowe to Jeffersonville. It goes through an area called Smugglers Notch and it is one of the prettiest drives in Vermont.
(c) 2008 Jeff Connor (except the photo from the Megapickles website
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