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Gerda used 2 of this year's Christmas Stamps. Both show a lit Christmas Tree.
Today's second card arrived from Germany. It shows a portion of the Reichstag, in Berlin. It opened in 1894 and was renovated from 1961-64 and again in 1992.
This is a Postcrossing card and as such Tobias used a number of Flower definitives along with 2 Tourism stamps from 2017. These 2 are from the Germany's Most Beautiful Panoramas issue.
Here's another Postcrossing card, this one from Indonesia. This one shows a Pinisi boat, a traditional two-masted sailing ship built by the Konjo tribe. UNESCO designated Pinisi boat-building art as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on December 7th of this year.
Deska used 3 different Postcrossing stamps from this year on this card .
Still waiting for Canada Post to issue a Postcrossing stamp. I won't hold my breath on that one.
Hey train card collectors. The last card for today is a train card from Germany. It is the Brocken Railway, one of three tourist metre gauge railways in the Harz Mountains of Germany.
Birgit used a Flower definitive along with a 2016 stamp commemorating the 1200th Anniversary of Munsterschwarzach Abbey.
Well, that's all there is for today. Thanks for cards going out to Gerda, Tobias, Deska and Birgit.
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If you follow me on Facebook, you've already seen most of this.
It's not been a good week. I had a near breakdown this week. I think I've
tapered off my old med too fast, and between stress from helping a friend,
bad sleep, fretting over the bill from my dental emergency and work, and the combination became a 'perfect storm' and
well, I went pretty far down. I'm better now, functioning if not great.
Little better each day, but still I have to fight the depression at least
once or twice a day. It was bad enough I found reading to be tedious,
and that's one of those great signs that something is wrong.
But, on the plus side, I managed to not call in with ennui once this
week. I've gotten stuff done, if not as much as I'd (or my work) would
like. I've also found reading to be easier and more entertaining, reading
classics like Lovecraft and Brian Lumley (the first modern day mythos
writer I ever read). I'm sleeping better, not great but better. The plan
is to try tapering off again when I'm under less stress. When that will
be? I dunno. One tentacle at a time and all that.
So, it's the weekend. And payday. Weekend plans are more friend helping,
but nothing crazy like last weekend. Also, I'm probably going to go see
'Wonder Woman' because, it looks like a whole lot of fun. Tonight is
watching 'Life' again, it's currently on and it's a lot of fun (for values
of pentapods destroying humanity). Will probably stay up kind of late and
try to regenerate tentacles with movies and geeking, then probably more
Lumley or similar reading, and sleeping in if I can. Wish me luck, both
with sleep and with getting better.

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text: London, Methuen, 1911. Second Edition. First Impression. A nice copy in the rare jacket, and bearing Nesbit's ex-libris plate to the front pastedown. One can perhaps assume then that the present copy was Nesbit's own copy, which she and those after her have kept in very good shape. Second edition indicated on the copyright page as November 1911. The jacket is largely complete with a little chipping and a few short tears, but remarkable given the age (and the fact it appears to have been unprotected). Book itself has a little spotting to the foreedge. A nice copy. One of three Nesbit books in Bleiler. Single leaf of ads laid in. [5754, Hyraxia Books].


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Ten time Grammy Award winner George Benson returned to the Royal Albert Hall for what should have been two nights of sold out soul.
For many writers who consider themselves serious arts critics, the problem of reviewing George Benson is how do you reconcile the man's uncomparable jazz chops with the commerical pop-soul of the later half of his career? Well, for those of us who attended Wednesday's night show, we received a reminder of what an incredible guitarist Benson is. However, we didn't get any of the promised vocal hits.
But, however, we didn't know that anything was wrong. For those of us turning up to the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, we were anticipating an excellent night full of Benson's greatest hits.
Those who attended his Tuesday night show at the Hall were treated to such, with clips on Instagram and Twitter showing the jazz legend playing a mixture of his jazz classics and his pop-soul hits. But, sadly, it turned out George Benson had lost his voice.
Not that we were told this as we entered the Hall, and made our way to the seats. Given the previous night's reviews, everyone was expecting it to be business as usual.
The support act, the very talented Eric Bibb, came on as planned and played an excellent 30 minute set of acoustic blues, including one phenomenal acappella song. Bibb, who also supported Michael McDonald on tour in March, made no mention of Benson's loss of voice, and exited the stage leaving us wait for Benson and his bad to appear.
Benson's set was scheduled to start at 8:30 and on previous visits to the Hall to see him he's always appeared on time. But 8:30 came and went, and about 15 minutes later Benson's band took to the stage before Benson was introduced. No mention of any problems, Benson strode on stage, took his signature Ibanez guitar, and launched into a blistering rendition of 'Breezin", his classic instrumental from 1976.
So far so good. Benson seemed on top form, his guitar playing was phenomenal and his backing band were as good as ever. When I attended Benson's 2016 show at the Royal Albert Hall I wrote that although Benson played all his hits, it seemed to be at the expense of his guitar playing. This time around, Benson ended 'Breezin" and immediately launched into another instrumental, and it seemed as if he'd somehow got my memo. Incredibly funky, Benson's ability with his guitar has not diminished with age, and his playing was a reminder of just how good his instrumentals are.
But then he launched into another instrumental, a warning that something wasn't quite right. Fifteen minutes in and Benson hadn't sung a note. Then came the news: he had lost his voice. "As you can tell", he croaked into the microphone, "I'm having some problems with my voices, so we're going to stick with the instrumentals for a while". The atmosphere in the Hall suddenly dropped, and sections of the crowd became increasingly hostile as it was clear Benson would not be singing their favourites tonight.
But to his credit, Benson tried to hang out as long his could, reaching into his usually untouched bag of instrumentals. In fact, we were treated to a selection of music that Benson rarely plays these days, from 'White Rabbit' to 'Affirmation', one of my favourites from the Breezin' album. The band also played a blistering version of Donny Hathaway's 'The Ghetto', which Benson recorded with Joe Sample on his Absolute Benson album (a largely instrumental affair). There was also time for performances of Norah Jones' standard 'Don't Know Why' and the Michael Jackson ballad 'The Lady In My Life', both of which Benson has also covered on his Guitar Man album.
Half the Hall no doubt enjoyed this instrumental set, as did I. But it wasn't necessarily what we'd paid to see, nor what was advertised. After all, the Royal Albert Hall's own website said he'd be playing his greatest hits, most of which feature his silky smooth voice. As a result, sections of the audience left in their hundreds, and some even heckled Benson. One man shouted "BORING" loudly, only to be then drowned out by applause by those who disagreed. Cries of "sing us a song" were also heard, but it wasn't to be.
Benson did try to sing. He tried to do his trademark vocal scat during 'The Ghetto', but he sounded pretty bad.
An assistant kept bringing Benson cups of what I assume to be warm tea, possibly with honey, to try and revive his voice. But it didn't work. Then another assistant appeared behind the band, talking at length to the guitarist Michael O'Neil, and seemed to be gesturing to end the set. O'Neil passed a message onto Benson, who then launched into his standard set closer, 'On Broadway'. Benson tried to sing again, and to be fair he sounded better, but was clearly struggling and soon gave up. The band played on, but Benson had lost the audience and walked off stage not to reappear.
The band continued and the drummer gave an extensive drum solo, but then another person appeared, presumably the promoter, to apologise that Benson could not sing and that the show would end. Ticket holders were told to keep hold of their tickets and would be contacted in due course (at the time of writing, we haven't been contacted). The band continued, with percussionist Lilliana Reyes singing, but by then most of the audience had left, disappointed.
It wasn't announced what would happen, and many fans took to Twitter to complain. Meanwhile, Benson's date at Southend has since been cancelled and no rescheduled date has been announced.
Credit to Benson for coming out and having a go, but equally the concert should have been cancelled when it was clear that Benson would not be able to sing. Benson was, of course, primarily a jazz guitarist. His singing came a bit later on in his career (although on early albums he did sing on covers of 'All of Me' and 'Foggy Day') but arguably it's his singing that made him most popular in the UK, and which has sustained his career all these decades later.
Fans who like his guitar playing can be high and mighty about their appreciation of his earlier less well known work, but most of the audience at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday wanted to hear their favourite hits. And, when you're paying upwards of £50 a ticket for the cheap seats alone, I think that's a fair demand.
All in all, it was a disappointing night, and one that Benson will no doubt regret. However, we were treated to an hour of excellent musicianship from Benson and his crack band, even if certain members of the audience didn't appreciate it. The booing and heckling was incredibly disrespectful and somewhat shocking. I'm sure Benson himself didn't mean to disappoint anyone. Cynically, one might wonder whether his promoters forced him to perform, in order to save refunding the 3,000 or so of us who had purchased tickets. But to the promoters' and the Royal Albert Hall's credit, full refunds will be given within 3 weeks to all ticket holders. Meaning, quite generously, we witnessed some fantastic playing by George Benson for free.
In a statement, George Benson said:
"I always look forward very much to my Royal Albert Hall shows, but unfortunately laryngitis invaded my vocal chords and put a damper on my performance capabilities.
My apologies to all my fans, thank you for your support and know that I love you all!"
George, if you're reading this: galant effort on Wednesday, but we hope you and your incredible voice will be back soon.


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The Grain Train Wins ECR's 2018 Recycler of the Year Award
From our April 30, 2018 media release on the Grain Train's win.
Emmet Recyclers Honor Grain Train
Over 80% of Emmet County households recycle through the county's system and recycling staff report constantly hearing from enthusiastic residents saying they, "recycle everything!" But even in a community of avid recyclers, the Grain Train Natural Foods Markets stand out for their deep recycling ethic. Saturday, April 28, the markets—which are cooperatively owned by roughly 2,800 area individuals and families—were honored with Emmet County Recycling's 2018 Recycler of the Year Award.
The Grain Train's Petoskey market's recycling efforts are evident from the moment customers walk in the door: stacks of blue crates in the foyer are ready to receive reusable old-fashioned glass milk bottles from Shetler's Dairy in Kalkaska. Just inside the store proper, reusable fabric produce bags made from recycled pop bottles are for sale above the fresh broccoli and beets. (Though even the produce bags off the rolls are made from recycled material.) Toilet paper and paper towel options are 100% recycled content and up to 90% post-consumer recycled.
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Tuesday December 31: 6 – 10pm
Our Royal New Years Eve Party is open to the Public. Reservations are recommended as space is limited and we have sold out the last three years. We will be serving our FULL MENU until 9 PM. We will be rocking into the New Year with Super Future beginning around 9:00PM.
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– 8:00PM – 2:00AM Open Bar including featured taps, house wine, rail mixers and mixers with Smirnoff, Tangueray, Captain Morgan, Bulleit Bourban and Crown Royal.
– Access to Music on the second floor of the Pub (Featuring Super Future)
– FREE Dinner Buffet
– Free Champagne Toast at Midnight
– Complimentary Pizza around 12:30am
*VIP Packages can be purchased individually, they do not guarantee you a seat, for guaranteed seating please purchase a table reservation.
(this is paid the night of, CASH ONLY, and is only available until we hit capacity)
– Access to Music on the second floor of the Pub
– FREE Dinner Buffet
– Free Champagne Toast at Midnight.
– Complimentary Pizza around 12:30am
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Wednesday January 15th
On Wednesday, January 15th we will be hosting Music Bingo from 7 until 10 pm. What better a way to get over humpday than a couple drinks with catchy tunes and the chance to win a couple prizes. There will be 4 rounds with alternating themes of 80s pop and 90s hip hop. Drink specials include: $4 Potosi beers, $6 Double talls $3 Shots and $4 Bombs of Tanqueray, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff. Not to mention Wednesday is our All Day Happy Hour with half off apps until the kitchen closes, see you guys at the pub.
January 18th: 9pm
An Irishman and a Cowboy walk into a ring… There's no joke here, just one of the most anticipated fights in recent memory. Conor McGregor is set to make a return from retirement to fight one of his greatest challengers yet, UFC veteran Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. For $150, you can reserve a table for 4 including personal Jameson Irish Whiskey bottle service. Standing room for the fight will be $10 and drink specials on the night will be : $7 Jameson mixers, $6 Miller or Potosi beer and Jamo Shot Combo, and $7 Jameson mules. Any knockouts during the fight will be complemented with $3 Jameson shots. Plenty of whiskey and plenty of Irish trashtalk, a recipe for disaster (the best kind).
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Want to know what a craft beer drinker looks like in America?
According to Nielsen, a weekly craft drinker is predominantly male, ages 21-34, and makes between $75,000 and $99,000 annually.
Although that's the profile of a frequent craft drinker, opportunities exist to reach a more diverse group of consumers, according to the research firm, which today shared the results of its fourth annual Craft Beer Insights Panel (CIP) survey, conducted by Harris Poll and commissioned by the Brewers Association (BA).
Nielsen's beverage alcohol team — Danny Brager, Caitlyn Battaglia and Danelle Kosmal — joined today's Power Hour webinar, hosted by the BA, to unveil their latest findings.
According to Brager, senior vice president of Nielsen's Beverage Alcohol Practice Area, the 20-minute online survey asked about 1,000 legal drinking age consumers about their consumption habits. The survey ended up classifying craft consumers into two categories: "weekly" craft consumers (45 percent of respondents) and all craft consumers, those who consume several times a year (55 percent of respondents).
Here are a few takeaways from today's presentation:
More adults are drinking craft. The survey found that 47 percent of weekly craft drinkers said they are drinking more craft beer, while 18 percent said they were drinking less. And 32 percent of all craft drinkers said their consumption had increased.
The craft beer segment has an opportunity to reach more female consumers. Although the gender gap still exists, Brager said it's "shrinking" and a "big opportunity to close the gap" remains.
In 2018, 49 percent of men (up from 46 percent in 2015) and 31 percent of women (up from 25 percent in 2015) said they drink craft beer. Although only 29 percent of women identified themselves as weekly craft drinkers, 70 percent identified as craft beer consumers. Compare that to the 82 percent of male respondents who identified as craft consumers.
One opportunity to reach female consumers is through beers with crisp, fruity or juicy/hazy flavor profiles, said Battaglia, a manager within Nielsen's Beverage Alcohol Practice Area. She added that female consumers are less interested in typical IPA profiles but their interest is growing in New England-style IPAs (up 39 percent over previous years). Battaglia called the style a "really great opportunity to bridge that IPA gap."
Brewery and tasting room visits lead to increased purchasing of a brand post-visit. According to the survey, 15 percent of all craft drinkers said they were "purchasing a lot more" of a brewery's beer after a visit, while 34 percent said they were buying "a little more."
Those numbers increased for weekly craft drinkers, with 24 percent saying they were purchasing a lot more of a brand's beer after visiting and 35 percent saying they purchased a little more.
Thirty-one percent of males ages 35- to 44, who drink craft beer weekly, said they were buying more of a brand's products after visiting a tasting room, while 36 percent said they purchased a little more. And 20 percent of female consumers said they bought a lot more of a brewery's beer after a visit while 42 percent said they bought a little more.
Nevertheless, 30 percent of all craft consumers surveyed said they are drinking more craft beer due to visiting brewpubs and tasting rooms. Those increased "own-premise" stops are also adding occasions, the survey found. 63 percent of respondents said their visit to a brewery was either different than a traditional on-premise occasion or in addition to one.
Half of craft drinkers said they chose to visit a tasting room rather than a traditional bar because of the ability to sample a variety of beers via flights. Other reasons included learning about different beer styles, getting fresh beer, taking brewery tours and getting exclusive offerings.
While weekly craft beer drinkers also said they visited breweries for those reasons, they also cited a more knowledgeable staff, food and beer pairings and a family friendly environment as reasons for going to breweries.
A growing number of people are seeking so-called "third space" drinking occasions, including breweries and taprooms. 67 percent of 21- to 39-year-olds respondents said they were going to brewery tasting rooms more than the previous year, while 65 percent said they were visiting more breweries. Additionally, an increasing number of all U.S. consumers said they had visited more brewery tasting rooms (61 percent) and breweries (61 percent) than the prior year.
The brand is growing in importance in purchasing decisions, According to Kosmal, vice president of Nielsen's Beverage Alcohol Practice. 40 percent of weekly craft drinkers said they look for the brand first compared to 24 percent in 2015. However, 60 percent of weekly drinkers said they still look at style, compared to 76 percent in 2015.
59 percent of craft beer drinkers believe locally made is either "very" or "somewhat important," Nielsen found. When provided a list of reasons for purchasing craft beer that included things flavor, freshness, aroma and locality, 42 percent of weekly craft drinkers said the distance between them and the brewery was a top two reason for buying. 40 percent of respondents said locally made beer was "somewhat important," while only 19 percent of survey takers said local wasn't a factor.
Canned beer is on pace to outsell bottled beer within three years, Brager said. Cans now have 57 percent of total beer dollar share and account for two-thirds of the volume.
Less resistance exists among consumers to buying craft beer in a cans now with only 15 percent of craft drinkers saying they wouldn't purchase beer packaged in aluminum. However, Brager said there's still opportunity to improve the perception among consumers of canned beer in terms of "taste," "quality" and "freshness" compared to bottled beer.


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June 13, 2011
Monday's Water News: Nearly 20,000 Residents in W.V. Community Without Water After Main Break
Top Story
Most of the 20,000 residents in Weirton, West Virginia were without water this weekend after a break in a 50-year-old main line at the city's water treatment plant. An emergency declaration was issued urging conservation by any residents who still have water.
Other Headlines
A second engineering study of a sewer project in Trumbull, Connecticut has revealed that pipes and manholes in the system are riddled with even more problems than initially reported and will cost $8.4 million to fix.
The Village of Pomeroy, Ohio will use $2 million in grants to remedy compliance violations handed down by Ohio EPA. Funding from the grants will be used to correct combined sewer overflows and upgrade its wastewater treatment plant.
In Georgia, the major spill reported as ongoing last week at the city of Richmond Hill's wastewater treatment plant occurred longer than previously thought. The spill which began May 17 continued through May 30, with more than 10.8 million gallons of treated wastewater flowing from the facility's constructed wetlands into Elbow Swamp.
Three of Bay City, Michigan's top officials head to Washington, D.C., this week in an effort to get financial relief for the city's overwhelming sewer debt. Bay City has more than $40 million in sewer debt spanning the past two decades from a state-mandated order to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant.
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English Family Crest
The English and Irish surname English was originally given as a distinguishing name to an Angle as distinct from a Saxon. Both the Angles and Saxons were West German people who invaded England in the 5th and 6th Centuries A.D.. The Scottish form "Inglis" denotes an Englishman as opposed to a Scottish borderer whilst the form "English" referred to an Englishman living in Strathclyde. In the Welsh border counties the name would be given to an Englishman in a mainly Welsh community. In Ireland the name is chiefly found in counties Limerick and Tipperary. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Gillebertus Anglicus which was dated 1171, in the "Pipe Rolls of Herefordshire." Today there are over 45,000 people with the last name English living in The United States.


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Today was a good, full day. The girls are usually off from school on Election Day but our town has recently changed that and the schools were open this year. When I heard a local homeschool group was going to do the Native American Program at New Pond Farm this day, I decided it would be fine for the girls to play a little hookie. We've done this field trip before and it is so wonderful. It's also educational so I have no problem with them doing things like this once in awhile to supplement their learning.
Once again, we learned about the Woodland Indians that used to occupy the woods of where we live. It is amazing to learn how they survived the very cold winters and conditions that this area can bring. We realized that they had no choice but to utilize animal skins and furs to keep warm and eat.
Their homes may not seem to be sturdy from these photos but they were not moved by Hurricane Sandy last year – not one bit of damage.
The children really enjoyed going inside the Wigwam. It was interesting to them how close the people slept next to each other and how they kept an indoor fire to keep warm in the center.
We learned how the Woodland Indians cooked their food, warmed their maple syrup and invented cornbread. This was the part of the trip the girls were looking forward to the most. They love eating the cornbread next to the fire. It was good!
Today is also Martinmas or The Feast of St. Martin.
St. Martinwas said to be a man of peace and generosity. He did not want to fight but obeyed the law and served in the military as he was required to. He took the earnings he made as a solider and gave it to needy families. One story tells of how he cut his own cloak in half to warm a homeless beggar on the street who was Christ in disguise. Martin of is the patron saint of soldiers so it is a fitting day to share with Veterans. Tours
One of my former daycare children came to visit with us tonight. Her family is moving to Maine and her parents used the evening to get some packing done. Boy do I miss working with children like this. We made special lanterns to celebrate Martinmas, ate dinner together and the kids played together so nicely. She is like family from so many years growing up in my home and I will be so sad to see her family leave as they've become good friends too. Bittersweet feelings tonight have left me feeling a bit emotional. A lot of thoughts on my mind.
So my girls are in bed, I've lit our little lanterns, made some tea and I'm allowing myself to sulk a little while before I go to sleep.


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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Orchid Light
These watering stakes are really handy! You can use any bottle (this one is from Cranberry Juice)to supply water to a plant via a ceramic stake. It really works terrific in hot climates! You can find them here: OrchidLight.com
2 comments:
- Brooke said...
That's really cool, Eyes!
I have a black thumb; I can't get anything to grow despite my best efforts.
I once had a potted heather plant when Dave and I first got married. It died and dried out despite my watering it twice a week, and Dave let me keep on watering it for a month before he informed me of it's untimely demise.
Grrr. I still give him hell over that one. ;)
- June 24, 2008 at 2:57 PM
- Eyes said...
Hi Brooke,
These stakes are really neat because you can't over-water or underwater. It gets so hot here in Texas that you have to water things daily almost, but with these things, you fill it up and then just re-fill when you see its empty. My thumbs are pretty green as long as I don't forget to water them:>D
- June 24, 2008 at 5:38 PM
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Year of birth: 2014
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Level of training: Semi gentle
Hozo is a sweet boy with some trust issues. He has had three months of professional training, but needs more training. Needs an experienced handler with setup for wild. Very social with other horses.
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We've always been fans of good drama, and our eye makeup is no exception. For the same reason we'll gladly watch anything starring Kevin Spacey or Tilda Swinton, this volumizing mascara has taken up permanent residence on our vanities. The long-lasting formula delivers luscious, larger-than-life lashes that enjoy being the center of attention.
I am an instant believer in this mascara. It's glorious! Super lightweight mascara that makes your lashes look like you're wearing a set of daily falsies. The application process is a dream — nice, thin brush; not goopy, very easy to control, and layers well. Very easy to take off, also. I wore it all day, and when I went to take it off, there was no forceful rubbing, irritation, or clumps leftover. Super pleased and excited to have been introduced!!!5
I'm a hard sell on expensive mascaras, I always go back to my regular drugstore brand. This mascara is no different. Skinny and weird brush but surprisingly didn't clump, however it bled under my eyes by lunch time and I had to keep wiping away raccoon eyes. Formula nothing special, won't be finishing the sample. Not worth the money.2
After being spoiled to MAC mascara there is no comparison simply because this mascara is on par with great lash by covergirl which has never impressed me. Even Loreal voluminous is better if you are preferring softness with volume as I like. Just nothing to write home about. Will not be purchasing.1


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This is such a good quote from the book "Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Moral Imagination" by Vigan Guroian. It inspires me to remember when my daughter is banging on that pot for the 30th time or wants to read that same story for the 12th, to put my… Continue reading Repetition
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Little Fusses from a Big Heart
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There are some big changes on the horizon for education in Maricopa County, if Gov. Ducey's legislative agenda continues to get a good reception from our state lawmakers.
Last week Gov. …
There are some big changes on the horizon for education in Maricopa County, if Gov. Ducey's legislative agenda continues to get a good reception from our state lawmakers.
Last week Gov. Ducey laid out an education plan that builds on his prior commitment to raise teacher pay, which is proving to be the most effective way to retain teachers in our schools across Maricopa County.
That's important because some of our best teachers have been leaving for other jobs --- thanks to our strong economy --- and teacher pay has not been quick enough to respond to those market forces.
This situation leaves our students with fewer teachers and more students per classroom. Voters understand that's not good for our kids and our society --- and if it goes on too long, also lowers property values in our communities.
A few months ago one-third of Maricopa County school districts asked their local voters to re-approve existing overrides in their current budgets, and nearly all were approved.
You can expect more districts in the coming November election to ask voters to approve additional spending or bonds for school construction.
Education funding for our district schools is a combination of two factors: School board members elected by local decision-making by voters, and the state budget decided by the legislature and governor working together.
That's why Governor Ducey's push to continue to improve teacher pay is so important: Because doing so supports what the majority of voters are saying: We're willing to pay more for great teachers and great schools.
This is an important message for our Legislature to hear.
As the governor has pointed out, the reforms over the past few years have been working. Per-student spending has increased, academics are improving, interest in civics education is increasing, and Arizona now has the second-highest growth in enrollment in teacher-prep programs in the country.
The Arizona Teacher's Academy now has more than two thousand participants, and it's a great way for someone to become a teacher without taking on a huge student loan debt. If you graduate from the Academy and stay and teach in Arizona, your tuition is covered.
These reforms, along with resources to help low-income families receive a top-quality education for their families, are all part of the amazing progress we're making together in education.
Editor's note: Mr. Watson is the Maricopa County School Superintendent


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When the Eagles released DeSean Jackson this past offseason, critics reasonably wondered if the loss of the team's only deep threat would hamper the high-powered offense the team had on display in 2013. However, despite some inconsistencies, the Eagles still find themselves near the top of the league in points and yards per game, thanks in large part to an unlikely source emerging as the team's primary deep threat. With 7 catches for 163 yards through 2 contests, second-year tight end Zach Ertz currently leads the NFL with a 23.3 yards per catch mark. Setting aside small sample size for a second, that yard per catch would place him top-40 for any receiver in a season in NFL history, illustrating just how impressive he's been in the downfield passing game so far this season.
Looking historically at the tight end position, the impact Ertz has made as a deep threat would be unrivaled over the course of a full season. None of the best yard per catch seasons by the great tight ends of either the recent era [Jimmy Graham (14.1), Tony Gonzalez (12.9)] or long ago [Dave Casper (17.3), Mike Ditka (19.2), John Mackey (20.7), Kellen Winslow, Sr. (14.5)] stack up to the 23.3 mark Ertz is currently sporting. With no catch over 27 yards, it hasn't been 1 or 2 big plays skewing those numbers either. All of his catches have gone for big yards, resulting in either first downs or end zone paydirt. Without question, his yards per catch number will fall as Ertz begins making some receptions alright the goal line (he is expected to be the #1 receiving option in the red zone after all). Still, we've seen how Chip Kelly has innovated his offense with the loss of Jackson, and it involves a lot of Zach Ertz downfield; don't expect that to stop.
Let's take a look at a couple of his big plays against the Jaguars in Week 1 (GIFs courtesy of the fine work done by Larry Mitros on his Inside the Eagles site). First, we have his touchdown to help draw the team within 3 points in the third quarter. Nothing fancy here as Ertz runs a simple seam route against a zone defense and finds the pocket between the linebackers and the two high safeties. However, he makes a tremendous grab on the play, contorting his body back on a ball from Nick Foles that sailed high and behind him.
Two drives later, another big play from Ertz helped set the Eagles up in field position to tie the game. Here, he's facing man coverage, possibly running an option route with the choice to break to the outside depending upon which way the linebacker plays him. Instead, he heads upfield for what essentially becomes a 4 verticals play for the Birds, using his speed to blow past the linebacker and receive the ball (this time perfectly in stride) from Foles.
We've already seen Ertz display a knack for finding those open areas in the defense which are bound to arise within a Chip Kelly offense. With a great set of hands, the speed to outpace linebackers in the open field, and the size to outleap defensive backs near the goal line, Ertz appears set to be a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive coordinators throughout the season. His yards per catch will surely regress some, but his value to this Eagles offense will undoubtedly remain high.


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New Delhi [India], May 01 (ANI): The main complainant in the controversial Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Act's review case, on Tuesday, filed his Impleadment Application (IA) before the Supreme Court.
He filed IA before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra.
The Supreme Court has taken it into consideration and has stated that the matter may be listed along with Centre's review petition scheduled for May 3.
The Centre's decision to approach the apex court with a review petition came after the latter's orders passed in March raising concerns over a possible dilution of the law meant to protect the SC/ST community.
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- What is Prediabetes
- Causes of Prediabetes
- How To Diagnose Pre-Diabetes Signs and Symptoms :
- Why the dramatic rise in childhood diabetes ?
- There are several blood tests for prediabetes.
- What test numbers tell you if you have diabetes or prediabetes ?
- Complications of Prediabetes
- Prediabetes generally has no signs or symptoms.
- How you can lower your chances of developing type 2 diabetes
- Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
- How To Treat Prediabetes :
What is Prediabetes
Prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be type 2 diabetes. Without lifestyle changes, people with prediabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke 1). If you have prediabetes, the long-term damage of diabetes — especially to your heart, blood vessels and kidneys — may already be starting.
Many people with prediabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
There's good news, however, progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes isn't inevitable. Eating healthy foods, modest weight loss, incorporating physical activity in your daily routine and maintaining a healthy weight can help bring your blood sugar level back to normal or prevent type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes affects adults and children. The same lifestyle changes that can help prevent progression to diabetes in adults might also help bring children's blood sugar levels back to normal.
Causes of Prediabetes
The exact cause of prediabetes is unknown. But family history and genetics appear to play an important role. Inactivity and excess fat — especially abdominal fat — also seem to be important factors.
What is clear is that people with prediabetes don't process sugar (glucose) properly anymore. As a result, sugar accumulates in the bloodstream instead of doing its normal job of fueling the cells that make up muscles and other tissues.
Most of the glucose in your body comes from the food you eat. When food is digested, sugar enters your bloodstream. Moving sugar from your bloodstream to your body's cells requires a hormone (insulin).
Insulin comes from a gland located behind the stomach (pancreas). Your pancreas secretes insulin into your bloodstream when you eat.
As insulin circulates, it allows sugar to enter your cells and lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream. As your blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from your pancreas.
When you have prediabetes, this process begins to work improperly. Instead of fueling your cells, sugar builds up in your bloodstream. High blood sugar occurs when your pancreas doesn't make enough insulin or your cells become resistant to the action of insulin, or both.
Risk factors
The same factors that increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increase the risk of developing prediabetes. These factors include:
- Being overweight is a primary risk factor for prediabetes. The more fatty tissue you have especially inside and between the muscle and skin around your abdomen — the more resistant your cells become to insulin.
- A large waist size can indicate insulin resistance. The risk of insulin resistance goes up for men with waists larger than 40 inches and for women with waists larger than 35 inches.
- Dietary patterns. Eating processed meat and drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, is associated with a higher risk of prediabetes. A diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and olive oil is associated with a lower risk of prediabetes.
- Inactivity. The less active you are, the greater your risk of prediabetes. Physical activity helps you control your weight, uses up glucose as energy and makes your cells more sensitive to insulin.
- Age. Although diabetes can develop at any age, the risk of prediabetes increases after age 45. This may be because people tend to exercise less, lose muscle mass and gain weight as they age.
- Family history. Your risk of prediabetes increases if you have a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes.
Race. Although it's unclear why, people of certain races — including African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders — are more likely to develop prediabetes.
Gestational diabetes. If you developed gestational diabetes while pregnant, you and your child are at higher risk of developing prediabetes. If you gave birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms), you're also at increased risk of prediabetes.
Polycystic ovary syndrome. This common condition — characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and obesity — increases women's risk of prediabetes.
Sleep. People with a certain sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) have an increased risk of insulin resistance. People who work changing shifts or night shifts, possibly causing sleep problems, also may have an increased risk of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Other conditions associated with prediabetes include:
- High blood pressure
- Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol
- High levels of triglycerides — a type of fat in your blood
When these conditions occur with obesity, they are associated with insulin resistance. The combination of three or more of these conditions is often called metabolic syndrome.
How To Diagnose Pre-Diabetes Signs and Symptoms :
Because having pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes may have no symptoms and some people may have risk factors for diabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends that blood glucose screening for adults begin at age 45, or sooner if you are overweight and have additional risk factors for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Testing allows health care professionals to find pre-diabetes sooner and work with their patients to manage pre-diabetes and prevent complications.
Thirty years ago, virtually all diabetes in young children was thought to be autoimmune type 1 diabetes. But since the mid-90's we started to see an increase in type 2 diabetes among our youth, particularly in the United States. Indeed, the term adult-onset diabetes has now been scrapped and replaced with "Type 2" because children as young as eight are now developing the disease. And the effects can be devastating. A fifteen-year follow-up of children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes found an alarming rate in young adults of blindness, amputation, kidney failure, and death in young adulthood.
Why the dramatic rise in childhood diabetes ?
Because of the dramatic rise in childhood obesity. During the past 30 years, the number of children diagnosed as being overweight has increased by more than 100%. Once an obese child reaches age 6, it's likely they'll stay that way. And even if they don't, being overweight in our youth predicts adult disease and death regardless of adult body weight, even if we lose it.
Being an overweight teen may predict disease risk 55 years later. Twice the risk of dying from heart attack, more cancer, gout, arthritis. In fact being overweight as a teen was a more powerful predictor of these risks then being overweight in adulthood. This underscores the importance of focusing on preventing childhood obesity.
There are several blood tests for prediabetes.
1) Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test
This test indicates your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months. Specifically, the test measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells (hemoglobin). The higher your blood sugar levels, the more hemoglobin you'll have with sugar attached.
In general:
- An A1C level below 5.7 percent is considered normal
- An A1C level between 5.7 and 6.4 percent is considered prediabetes
- An A1C level of 6.5 percent or higher on two separate tests indicates type 2 diabetes
Certain conditions can make the A1C test inaccurate, such as if you are pregnant or have an uncommon form of hemoglobin (hemoglobin variant).
2) Fasting blood sugar test
A blood sample is taken after you fast for at least eight hours or overnight.
In general:
- A fasting blood sugar level below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) — 5.6 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) — is considered normal.
- A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 7.0 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes. This result is sometimes called impaired fasting glucose.
- A fasting blood sugar level of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher indicates type 2 diabetes.
3) Oral glucose tolerance test
This test is usually used to diagnose diabetes only during pregnancy. A blood sample is taken after you fast for at least eight hours or overnight. Then you'll drink a sugary solution, and your blood sugar level will be measured again after two hours.
In general:
- A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is considered normal.
- A blood sugar level from 140 to 199 mg/dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes. This is sometimes referred to as impaired glucose tolerance.
- A blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher indicates type 2 diabetes.
If you have prediabetes, further testing may be needed. At least once a year, your doctor will likely check your:
- Fasting blood sugar
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Total cholesterol, HDL, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides
Testing might occur more frequently if you have additional risk factors for diabetes.
4) Children and prediabetes testing
Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common in children and adolescents, likely due to the rise in childhood obesity. The ADA recommends prediabetes testing for children who are overweight or obese and who have at least two other risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
These other risk factors include:
- Family history of type 2 diabetes.
- Race. Children who are African-American, Hispanic or Native American are at higher risk.
- Sex and age. Type 2 diabetes is more common among girls than boys. A diagnosis of childhood type 2 diabetes often occurs during puberty as early as age 10.
- Low birth weight.
- Being born to a mother who had gestational diabetes.
The ranges of blood sugar level considered normal, prediabetic and diabetic are the same for children and adults.
Children who have prediabetes should be tested annually for type 2 diabetes or more often if the child experiences a change in weight or develops signs or symptoms of diabetes, such as increased thirst, increased urination, fatigue or blurred vision.
What test numbers tell you if you have diabetes or prediabetes ?
Each test to detect diabetes and prediabetes uses a different measurement. Usually, the same test method needs to be repeated on a second day to diagnose diabetes. Your doctor may also use a second test method to confirm that you have diabetes.
If you had diabetes while you were pregnant, you should get tested 6 to 12 weeks after your baby is born to see if you have type 2 diabetes.
The following table helps you understand what your test numbers mean if you are not pregnant.
|A1C (percent)
|Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)a
|Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)ab
|Random plasma glucose test (RPG)a
|below 5.7
|99 or below
|139 or below
|5.7 to 6.4
|100 to 125
|140 to 199
|6.5 or above
|126 or above
|200 or above
|200 or above
Complications of Prediabetes
People with prediabetes may already have damage to their eyes, kidneys, blood vessels, and heart.
Evidence from numerous studies suggests that the chronic complications of type 2 diabetes start to develop during the prediabetic state. So by the time we have prediabetes, it may already too late to prevent organ damage, so best to prevent prediabetes in the first place, and the earlier the better.
The most serious consequence of prediabetes is progression to type 2 diabetes. That's because type 2 diabetes can lead to:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Kidney disease
- Blindness
- Amputations
Research indicates that prediabetes is often associated with unrecotypgnized heart attacks and can damage your kidneys, even if you haven't progressed to type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes generally has no signs or symptoms.
One possible sign that you may be at risk of type 2 diabetes is darkened skin on certain parts of the body. Affected areas can include the neck, armpits, elbows, knees and knuckles.
Classic signs and symptoms that suggest you've moved from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes include:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Fatigue
- Blurred vision
How you can lower your chances of developing type 2 diabetes
Research such as the Diabetes Prevention Program shows that you can do a lot to reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Here are some things you can change to lower your risk:
- Lose weight and keep it off. You may be able to prevent or delay diabetes by losing 5 to 7 percent of your starting weight.1 For instance, if you weigh 200 pounds, your goal would be to lose about 10 to 14 pounds.
- Move more. Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. If you have not been active, talk with your health care professional about which activities are best. Start slowly to build up to your goal.
- Eat healthy foods most of the time. Eat smaller portions to reduce the amount of calories you eat each day and help you lose weight. Choosing foods with less fat is another way to reduce calories. Drink water instead of sweetened beverages.
In 8 randomised clinical trials 3) with 2241 participants randomised to exercise and diet intervention and 2509 participants to standard recommendation. Furthermore, 178 participants were randomised to an exercise only intervention and 167 participants to a diet only intervention. The duration of the interventions in the trials ranged from one year to six years. Interventions varied between studies but mainly consisted of caloric restriction if the person was overweight, low fat content (especially saturated fat), high carbohydrate content and the increase of fibre intake. Physical activity varied but on average at least 150 minutes each week of brisk walking or other activities such as cycling or jogging were recommended. Interventions were mainly delivered by frequent individual counselling by a physiotherapist, an exercise physiologist and a dietitian. Interventions aimed at increasing exercise combined with diet are able to decrease the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in high risk groups (people with impaired glucose tolerance or the metabolic syndrome) by 37% with exercise and diet. This had favourable effects on body weight, waist circumference and blood pressure 4).
Ask your health care professional about what other changes you can make to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Most often, your best chance for preventing type 2 diabetes is to make lifestyle changes that work for you long term. Get started with Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes.
Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
The information below is based on the National Institute of Health sponsored Diabetes Prevention Program research study 5), which showed that people could prevent or delay type 2 diabetes even if they were at high risk for the disease.
Follow these steps to get started on your game plan.
- 1) Set a weight loss goal
Calculate your BMI to learn whether you are overweight.
If you are overweight, set a weight-loss goal that you can reach. Try to lose at least 5 to 10 percent of your current weight within 6 months. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, a 10-percent weight-loss goal means that you will try to lose 20 pounds. A good short-term goal is to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.
The keys to preventing type 2 diabetes are to lose weight by choosing foods and drinks that are lower in calories, and to be more active.
Find your weight-loss goal
Find your current weight in the first column to see how much weight you would need to lose for a 5, 7 or 10 percent weight loss. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds and want to lose 5 percent of your current weight, then you would need to lose 10 pounds.
|Your current weight in pounds
|Pounds to lose 5 percent of your weight
|Pounds to lose 7 percent of your weight
|Pounds to lose 10 percent of your weight
Calculate your weight-loss goal
Use the example below to learn how to calculate your exact weight-loss goal. In this example, the goal is for a 240-pound person to lose 5 percent of his or her weight.
|Step Number
|Step 1
|Weigh yourself to get your current weight.
|"My weight is 240 pounds."
|Step 2
|Multiply your weight by the percent you want to lose.
|"I want to lose 5 percent of my weight."
240 pounds (current weight)
x .05 (5 percent weight loss)
12 pounds to lose
|Step 3
|Subtract the answer in Step 2 from your current weight.
|240 pounds (current weight)
– 12 pounds (amount to lose)
228 pounds (weight-loss goal)
- 2) Follow a healthy eating plan for weight loss
Research shows that you can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by losing weight by following a low-fat, reduced-calorie eating plan and by being more active each day. Following an eating plan can help you reach your weight-loss goal. There are many ways to do this. Remember that the key to losing weight and preventing type 2 diabetes is to make lifelong changes that work for you. Many popular weight-loss plans promise "quick fixes" and haven't been proven to work long-term or to prevent type 2 diabetes.
The four most important steps to eating healthy for weight loss are:
- Eat smaller portions than you currently eat of foods that are high in calories, fat, and sugar.
- Eat healthier foods in place of less-healthy choices.
- Choose foods with less trans fat, saturated fat, and added sugars.
- Drink water instead of drinks with sugar such as soda, sports drinks, and fruit juice.
Pay attention to portion sizes
Using the plate method can help you manage your portion sizes. Fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables. Fill one quarter with a lean protein, such as chicken or turkey without the skin, or beans. Fill one quarter with a whole grain, such as brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
A portion is how much food you choose to eat at one time, whether in a restaurant, from a package, or at home. A serving, or serving size, is the amount of food listed on a product's Nutrition Facts, or food label (see food serving sizes below).
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Different products have different serving sizes, which could be measured in cups, ounces, grams, pieces, slices, or numbers—such as three crackers. A serving size on a food label may be more or less than the amount you should eat, depending on your age, weight, whether you are male or female, and how active you are. Depending on how much you choose to eat, your portion size may or may not match the serving size.
You can use everyday objects or your hand to judge the size of a portion. For example:
- 1 serving of meat or poultry is about the size of the palm of your hand or a deck of cards
- 1 3-ounce serving of fish is the size of a checkbook
- 1 serving of cheese is like six dice
- 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta is like a rounded handful or a tennis ball
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is like a ping-pong ball
How you can manage food portions at home
You don't need to measure and count everything you eat or drink for the rest of your life. You may only want to do this long enough to learn typical serving and portion sizes. Try these ideas to help manage portions at home:
- Take one serving according to the food label and eat it off a plate instead of straight out of the box or bag.
- Avoid eating in front of the TV, while driving or walking, or while you are busy with other activities.
- Focus on what you are eating, chew your food well, and fully enjoy the smell and taste of your food.
- Eat slowly so your brain can get the message that your stomach is full, which may take at least 15 minutes.
- Use smaller dishes, bowls, and glasses so that you eat and drink less.
- Eat fewer high-fat, high-calorie foods, such as desserts, chips, sauces, and prepackaged snacks.
- Freeze food you won't serve or eat right away, if you make too much. That way, you won't be tempted to finish the whole batch. If you freeze leftovers in single- or family-sized servings, you'll have ready-made meals for another day.
- Eat meals at regular times. Leaving hours between meals or skipping meals altogether may cause you to overeat later in the day.
- Buy snacks, such as fruit or single-serving, prepackaged foods, that are lower in calories. If you buy bigger bags or boxes of snacks, divide the items into single-serve packages right away so you aren't tempted to overeat.
Resources to learn more about portion sizes
- ChooseMyPlate.gov 7) —learn about portion sizes at meals
- Just Enough for You: About Food Portions 8) —learn how much you need to eat and how to control food portions
Recommended daily calories and fat grams
The table below shows how many calories and fat grams to eat each day to lose weight. Your needs may be different, but these are good starting points. The amounts are based on the eating patterns used in the Diabetes Prevention Program research study.
|Current Weight
|Calories Per Day*
|Fat Grams Per Day
|120-170 pounds
|175-215 pounds
|220-245 pounds
|250-300 pounds
- You can also use the Body Weight Planner 10) to make a calorie and activity plan that can help you reach your weight-loss goals within a set time frame. The Body Weight Planner 11) allows you to make personalized calorie and physical activity plans to reach a goal weight within a specific time period and to maintain it afterwards.
- You can also the SuperTracker 12) to get a personalized meal plan based on your calorie results from the Body Weight Planner. SuperTracker is a free food, physical activity, and weight tracking tool from the United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 13). The SuperTracker is a free, award-winning, state-of-the-art, online diet and activity tracking tool available from the United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion 14). Built and maintained by USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, this free application empowers Americans to build a healthier diet, manage weight, and reduce risk of chronic diet-related disease. Users can determine what and how much to eat; track foods, physical activities, and weight; and personalize with goal setting, virtual coaching, and journaling.
Note: This information is for use in adults defined as individuals 18 years of age or older and not by younger people, or pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- 3) Move more
When you move more every day, you will burn more calories. This can help you reach your weight-loss goal and keep the weight off. Even if you don't lose weight, being more active may help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
Find ways to be active for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Start slowly and add more activity until you get to at least 30 minutes of physical activity, like a brisk walk, 5 days a week.Walking is recommended for most people. Check with your health care team about other exercise programs.
Use these tips to get started, and keep moving:
- Dress to move. Wear walking shoes that fit your feet and provide comfort and support. Your clothes should allow you to move and should keep you dry and comfortable. Look for fabrics that take sweat away from your skin to keep you cool.
- Start slowly. Start by taking a 5-10 minute walk (or doing another activity that you like) on most days of the week. Slowly, add more time until you reach at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days a week. Moderate-intensity activity will increase your heart rate and breathing. To check your intensity, use the Talk Test: a person doing moderate-intensity activity is able to talk but not sing.
- Add more movement to your day. There are many ways you can add more movement to your day. If you have a dog, take your dog for a brisk walk in the morning or evening. When going shopping, park further away from the store's entrance to increase your walk time. If you ride the bus, get off one stop early and walk the rest of the way if it is safe.
- Try to sit less in your day. Get up every hour and move. When you watch TV, walk or dance around the room, march in place, or stretch.
- Move more at work. Take a "movement break" during the day. Go for a walk during lunchtime. Deliver a message in person to a coworker instead of sending an email. Walk around your workplace while talking on the telephone. Take the stairs instead of the elevator to your workplace. Use the alarm on your phone, watch, or other device to remind you to take "movement breaks."
- Count your steps. You may be surprised to learn how much walking you already do every day. Use a pedometer or other wearable device to keep track of your steps. A pedometer is a gadget that counts the number of steps you take. Work up to 7, 000-10,000 steps per day.
- Keep your muscles strong. Do activities to strengthen your muscles, such as lifting weights or using resistance bands 2 or more days a week.
- Stretch it out. If your body aches or is sore, you are less likely to move more. To reduce stiff or sore muscles or joints, consider stretching after being active. Don't bounce when you stretch. Perform slow movements and stretch only as far as you feel comfortable.
- Make it social. When you bring other people into your activities, you are more likely to stick to your plan. Make walking "dates" with friends or family members throughout the week. For family fun, play soccer, basketball, or tag with your children. Take a class at a local gym or recreation center to be active with other people. Start a walking group with your neighbors, at work, or where you worship.
- Have fun. Being active doesn't have to be boring or painful. Turn up the music and dance while cleaning the house. Go dancing with friends and family members. Play sports with your kids or grandkids. Try swimming, biking, walking, jogging, or any activity that you enjoy that gets you moving. Find different ways to be active so you won't get bored.
- Keep at it. Reward yourself with nonfood treats, such as watching a movie, to celebrate your small successes. The longer you keep at it, the better you'll feel. Making changes is never easy, but being more active is one small step toward a big reward: a healthier life.
- 4) Track your progress
Research shows that people who keep track of their weight and activity reach their goals more often than those who don't. Weigh yourself at least once a week. Keep track of what you eat and drink, how many minutes of activity you get each day, and your weight. Use your phone, a printed log, online tracker, app, or other device to record your weight, what you eat and drink, and how long you are active.
The examples below show how to record your daily activity and food intake.
|Daily Activity
|Type of Activity
|Stationary bike
|Daily Total
|Daily Steps
|Number of Steps Taken
|Daily Food and Drink Intake
|Food Item
|Fat Grams
|8:00 a.m.
|1 cup
|½ cup
|6 oz.
|Light yogurt
|1 cup
|Tea with sugar-free sweetener
|11:00 a.m.
|12:30 p.m.
|2 slices
|Wheat bread
|4 oz.
|2 tsp.
|1 oz. slice
|1 oz.
|Potato chips
|Cherry tomatoes
|4:00 p.m.
|4 squares
|Graham crackers
|1 tbsp.
|Peanut butter
|6:30 p.m.
|3 oz. skinless
|Chicken breast
|1 cup
|Cooked broccoli
|½ cup
|Brown rice
|1 cup
|Pineapple chunks
|1 cup
|Nonfat milk
|Daily Total
|1,625 calories
|49.0 grams
- 5) Talk with your health care team
Ask your health care team about steps you can take to prevent type 2 diabetes. Learn about other ways to help reach your goal, such as taking the medicine metformin. Also, ask if your health insurance covers services for weight loss or physical activity.
- 6) Get support for changing your lifestyle
It's not easy to make and stick to lifelong changes in what you eat and how often you are active. Get your friends and family involved by asking them to support your changes. Join with a neighbor or coworker in changing your lifestyle. You can also join a diabetes prevention program to meet other people who are making similar changes.
Talk with your health care team to learn about programs that may help, such as the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
- National Diabetes Prevention Program 15) —Led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Diabetes Prevention Program offers lifestyle change programs based on the Diabetes Prevention Program research study. Participants work with a lifestyle coach in a live group or online setting to receive a 1-year lifestyle change program that includes 16 core sessions (usually 1 per week) and 6 post-core sessions (1 per month).
- Find a program near you 16).
- Find a registered dietitian nutritionist 17) near you.
- Find a diabetes educator 18) near you.
- Local hospitals, health departments, libraries, senior centers, or faith-based organizations may offer additional programs or seminars about type 2 diabetes prevention.
How To Treat Prediabetes :
Healthy lifestyle choices can help you bring your blood sugar level back to normal, or at least keep it from rising toward the levels seen in type 2 diabetes.
To prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes, try to:
- Eat healthy foods. Choose foods low in fat and calories and high in fiber. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Strive for variety to help you achieve your goals without compromising taste or nutrition.
- Be more active. Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week.
- Lose excess weight. If you're overweight, losing just 5 to 10 percent of your body weight — only 10 to 20 pounds (4.5 to 9 kilograms) if you weigh 200 pounds (91 kilograms) — can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. To keep your weight in a healthy range, focus on permanent changes to your eating and exercise habits. Motivate yourself by remembering the benefits of losing weight, such as a healthier heart, more energy and improved self-esteem.
- Stop smoking.
- Take medications as needed. If you're at high risk of diabetes, your doctor might recommend metformin (Glucophage, others). Medications to control cholesterol and high blood pressure might also be prescribed.
Children and prediabetes treatment
Children with prediabetes should undertake the lifestyle changes recommended for adults with type 2 diabetes, including:
- Medication generally isn't recommended for children with prediabetes.
- Losing weight.
- Eating fewer refined carbohydrates and fats, and more fiber.
- Spending at least one hour every day in physical activity
Alternative medicine
Many alternative therapies have been touted as possible ways to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes, including:
Cassia cinnamon
White mulberry
Although some of these substances have shown promise in early trials, there's no definitive evidence that any of these alternative therapies are effective.
Talk to your doctor if you're considering dietary supplements or other alternative therapies to treat or prevent prediabetes. Some of these supplements or alternative therapies might be harmful if combined with certain prescription medications. Your doctor can help you weigh the pros and cons of specific alternative therapies.
References [ + ]
|National Center for Biotechnology Information. Prediabetes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0029848/
|Adapted from American Diabetes Association. Classification and diagnosis of diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2016;39(1):S14–S20, tables 2.1, 2.3.
|3, 4.
|Cochrane Review 16 July 2008. Exercise or exercise and diet for preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus. http://www.cochrane.org/CD003054/ENDOC_exercise-or-exercise-and-diet-for-preventing-type-2-diabetes-mellitus
|The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). https://dppos.bsc.gwu.edu/
|6, 8.
|U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label. https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm
|10, 11.
|The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Health Information Center. Body Weight Planner. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/body-weight-planner
|12, 13, 14.
|United States Department of Agriculture, SuperTracker. https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/


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Webasyst Get Started
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Webasyst is a free PHP framework for creating sleek multi-user web apps and for building websites. Webasyst offers a multi-app UI ready for integrating and designing your app, handles user authorization, access rights management, routing setup, and much more. Great for creating web solutions for businesses and teams.
- Sleek UI Webasyst framework offers a set of CSS classes for quick backend UI design adapted to every modern web browser. CSS includes classes for tabs, vertical, horizontal and dropdown menus, dialogs, forms, buttons, lists, tables, and many other things usually used when creating backend UIs.
- Multi-app backend Webasyst framework offers an easy way to access every app a particular user has access to. This makes Webasyst an excellent environment for in which every member has a different role.
- Single backend sign-in Webasyst framework offers a single login interface for all backend users. Each user can log in with his own login name and password and can work only with those apps, to which he has sufficient access rights. This makes Webasyst an excellent environment for in which every member has a different role.
- Quick frontend routing setup Built-in Site app offers all necessary tools to create websites powered by several independent apps: routing management tools, built-in WYSIWYG + HTML editors for design templates, design theme management routine, page content editor, and many other cool features. A website developer can easily integrate his own app with the Site app and utilize all of its powerful infrastructure. Check out our creating-a-website tutorial.
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Sometimes simple is best. Secret to (my somewhat) realistic sugar roses – have a reference (real or photo), use a variety of shapes and sizes of flowers, colour centers darker, shape petals thinly, and be generous in crimping, curling, and pinching. Extra petals never hurt. Inspiration.
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The Amazing Ron Ben-Israel Cakes
I just had to share these videos and quotes from one of my greatest inspirations – Ron Ben-Israel.
He has been dubbed by Modern Bride magazine as the "King of Cakes."
Ron Ben-Israel is known for making amazing luxury wedding cakes. His style includes fondant-covered wedding cakes that are decorated with sugar gumpaste flowers.
He also specializes in using elements of the wedding dress in the cake. To do this, he makes food-grade silicone molds from pieces of lace and beading from the actual dress.
And he ooozes passion.
Check the 2:40 mark to see his special locked drawers of fashion molds from Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier and Vera Wang:
Quote Ron: "People think that I'll be heartbroken to see the cake being cut. However it's the most joyous occasion for me that actually the bride and groom hold hands together and cut the cake. It's the first task they are doing as a married couple."
And here's a great video on what it takes to recreate the look of jewels and bling on a wedding cake:
Quote: "Once the cake is baked and frosted and stacked it's like a blank canvas. I have all the elements – sugar flowers and decorations. Once my hands get on the cake, it's like a performance. You don't stop, there is no going back, and the result always surprises me."
Check out Ron Ben-Israel's YouTube Channel for many more great videos
Every Cake Decorator Should Read This
I really believe that every cake decorator should read this excellent article from CakeBoss: How Much Should I Charge For My Cakes?
They are selling a software program at the end – however, I think it is a concisely written article that touches base on many initial aspects of cake pricing.
For more advice regarding anything cake-business related, I highly suggest the Cake Business discussion forums at CakeCentral.com
Fabulous Cakes TV Show on TLC Review
If you want to learn more about cake decorating, you have to watch the new show Fabulous Cakes on TLC! I think this is one of my favourite cake shows I have seen so far!
Fabulous Cakes is about educating the viewer on how fabulous cakes are created. They explain, in detail, the technical aspects of making cakes.
Each show goes to a different city and follows different professional cake decorators though the entire process. They definitely share some great cake secrets and innovative cake techniques.
They follow the professional cake decorators – in depth – through every step of the cake:
- the customer consultation
- planning and structure
- baking
- carving and crumb-coating
- covering in fondant
- decoration
- delivery
- set up
They even sometimes catch the painful "cake disasters," and what the decorators do to fix them! I love carefully watching the expressions on the decorator's faces – you can almost read their minds when they know something is wrong.
And this is one of the few cake shows that reveals the prices of the cakes! I really appreciate this as it gives a greater understanding of what people are paying for these amazing works-of-art.
This show is definitely not nearly as scripted as some of the others. It really is more about explaining and education people about what a cake goes through from start to finish.
For anyone that is interested in learning how amazing cakes are made, I highly suggest checking it out.
For listing information, please check out TLC's TV Listings.
Update: I just saw the New York episode and it was awesome… It featured one of my favourite cake designers, Kate Sullivan. There are some really great cakes that come out of that city! And the guys from City Cakes NY??? – they're ripped! I am sure they have no problems lifting cakes around!


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"La Mano de Obra"
54 x 44 cm (Framed)
I took this photo on a coffee farm in Nicaragua. It shows a collecting point, to where pickers bring the harvested coffee cherries. The fruits are being weighed, bagged and loaded onto a truck and then brought to the next processing point. This one guy particularly impressed me. He loaded one heavy bag after the other onto the truck, not once resting or complaining. It was raining, and it was not the first and not the last collecting point for him. As coffee consumers and professionals, we should always keep in mind, how important the workers on the coffee farms are. The coffee farmers need to appreciate their work. The future of coffee is also dependent on the future of workers and their families.


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I am reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, I've just started the second book The Sea of Monsters. So far I am enjoying the series very much, the books are clever and humorous in the way that they give a modern, quirky interpretation to Greek myth. A book series like this, however, cannot help but be compared to the Harry Potter series, though it be an unfair comparison. Many of the story elements, particularly showing magic/myth in the real world, are similar but each series sets out to do different things. I am glad that the comparison does not seem to be diminishing the popularity of this series.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
News: Thar She Blows.
A new white whale has been spotted off the coast of Australia, please keep Capt. Ahab away.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Fiction: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp
Just finished reading The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey. This was a good story with a very compelling "loser" as a main character. In fact, it is seeing how this seemingly ordinary, down on himself teen responds to the most desperate situations that drove me on as a reader. Very well done.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Fiction: Standard Hero Behavior
I recently read the book Standard Hero Behavior by John David Anderson. I enjoyed this book immensely! Two bumbling teens are off on a quest to find heroes to save their village and run into all manner of tongue-in-cheek trouble. Highlights include a narcoleptic swordsman, a hero with ads from merchant sponsors all over his armor and a witch that can't cackle. The book is an interesting blend of fantasy with elements of today's society and it actually delivers a nice message too. Highly recommended.
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|The Commentaries of the Great Afonso de Albuquerque
DBQ: Document-Based Questions for World History Classes - Scroll Down to Print - Rise of Global Trade
The Portuguese in India: The European Age of Exploration, Early Imperialism, and Global Trade
Afonso de Albuquerque explained to his soldiers why the Portuguese wanted to capture Malacca: "The king of Portugal has often commanded me to go to the Straits, because…this was the best place to intercept the trade which the Moslems…carry on in these parts. So it was to do Our Lord's service that we were brought here; by taking Malacca, we would close the Straits so that never again would the Moslems be able to bring their spices by this route…. I am very sure that, if this Malacca trade is taken out of their hands, Cairo and Mecca will be completely lost."
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Just a little mid-week rant in passing.
I just saw Etsy's front page and noticed this little set of baskets
18 dollars for a set of 3 and 5.99 postage to anywhere in the world – from China of course
How can anybody possibly compete? It would cost me more than that for the materials.
I know it's within the new rules of the site and items can now be 'manufactured' by somebody other than the designer of the item but it's sad that the original spirit of the handmade venue has gone.
I'm too cross to put a link to the shop……
and it's 'Bienvenue' not 'Bienvenu'
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Joys are flowing like a river
|Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.
|Blessed quietness, holy quietness—
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
How the billows cease to roll!
|Bringing life and health and gladness
All around, this heavenly Guest
Banished unbelief and sadness,
Changed our weariness to rest.
|Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming to us from on high.
|See a fruitful field is growing
Blessed fruits of righteousness,
And the streams of life are flowing
In the lonely wilderness.
|What a wonderful salvation
Where we always see His face!
What a perfect habitation!
What a quiet resting place!
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Bringing life and health and gladness
Banished unbelieve and sadness
Change our weariness to Rest
What a wonderful salvation
What a perfect habitation
What a quiet RESTING place
Praise GOD from whom all blessings Flows!
O GOD give all Your believers the grace to live a life worthy of spending eternity with You.
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
The experience of blessed and holy quietness in my soul is incomparable!!! God bless my brother with the Portuguese lyrics. A paz do Senhor para voce! This song composer has won many souls and is blessed forever!
Imo, Owerri, Nigeria
Now that I have assurance of total redemption, in my life through this holistic song, may GOD almighty continue to promote this song for more altar call amen.
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
I learnt this song when I was 11yrs in the children choir of TACN Gbagada. Now I am 37yrs and the memory and impacts are the fresh. Thank you for this piece.
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank you for this soul uplifting song. Blessed quietness. am blessed.
Macaé, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Now, we have available in Portuguese this hymn.
I'm enjoying it.
Thank You, Lord, for Your recovery!
1 Alegria flui qual rios,
Graças ao Consolador;
Ele mora dentro de mim,
Flui do meu interior.
Que descanso bom, que satisfação,
Segurança e vigor!
Em qualquer lugar Ele me dá paz,
E retira o temor.
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
I am really blessed by the wordings of this song. My soul is lifted and I have the assurance that where we are going to is far better than where we are now.
Kampala, Uganda
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
What a wonderful salvation
Where we always see His face!
What a perfect habitation!
What a quiet resting place!
The words in this song is amazing, sure it fills my spirit with joy. Oh what a wonderful life restoring songs. I used to sing but was not sure of the words, from the time I discovered all the wording I got the message. Thank you.
Lagos, Nigeria
The song brought restoration of faith, hope in Christ Jesus back in me.
Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
This song reminds of so many loved ones from my family resting in the Lord. I just love to listen to it over and over and always listen to it in the morning before coming to work and when I closed from work. It took me almost 5 years searching for this particular album having the song because I only at first knew how to hum the songs without knowing the author. I had to contact some one from Douala who sells gospel cds to get it fron Nigeria for me. It's a master piece


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Prabhas to debut in a Bollywood film as a romantic hero
After Baahubali's super success, every industry wants to work with Prabhas, who became an international sensation after the two films. According to the recent report, Prabhas to debut in a Bollywood film. The actor recently revealed that he will be seen in a romantic role.
"Prabhas to debut in a Bollywood film, which is going to be a romantic film. "I watch a lot of Hindi films. I live in Hyderabad, where 60 percent of the people speak Hindi. I am getting good offers from Bollywood. I had okayed a script three years ago. It is a love story that I will do post-Saaho," he said.
SEE ALSO: First look of Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor starrer 'Nawabzaade'
It would be interesting to see Prabhas in a romantic role. In fact, he is quite keen on doing such a role and says that every actor would want to move out of the shell they've created for themselves. "In Hollywood, the guy who plays Batman and Spiderman also plays normal characters. The biggest stars in the world want to play different characters. We can't give the excuse that because an actor playing a superhero in his previous film, his next one won't work. If the script is not good, the film will not work. Instead of saying that the script does not work, we say that the actor didn't work in the role. That is the problem. I was doing a lot of action films and people loved me in those movies. After that, I did a small love story and it was a hit as the script was good. People forgot that I had done so many action films and started liking me in the love story."
Currently, he is all set to be seen in an upcoming trilingual film (Hindi, Telugu and Tamil) Saaho is an action movie that also stars of Bollywood actors, starting from Shraddha Kapoor as the female lead; actors Jacky Shroff, Chunky Pandey, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Mandira Bedi.
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I might be becoming more romantic because lace and I are developing a great fondness for one another. For a few years now I've had a black lace skirt on my shopping list, but have yet to find the perfect one that fits into my style budget (I seem to fall hard for the ones that cost thousands of dollars). But I'm patient in this respect and will hold out for the right item.
The lace skirt is one of those versatile classic and timeless items that can be styled and manipulated to portray all sorts of fashion personas. Classic, retro, romantic, and elegant on the one hand. Modern, gothic, flirty, fun, arty, and spunky on the other. It really depends on the style of the skirt itself, and the items that you match it up with.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Classic: Add a white shirt and pumps
- Alternative: Add Doc Marten boots and a graphic tee
- Edgy: Add a T-shirt, leather jacket and booties
- Romantic: Add a soft ruffled blouse, floral heels and pearls
- Retro: Add a patterned blouse and mary janes
- Modern: Add an oversized high-low striped knit top with wedged cage heels
Or, just add a layering top with a denim jacket and dressy shoes because that trusty formula is flop proof.
I tend to think that a knee- or midi-length lace skirt in neutral colours is more timeless and ageless — either flared or fitted. Dress it up or down, and haul it out whenever you feel a little romantic and dramatic. Anyone else feeling lace skirt love? Do you prefer lace over sequins?


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White Duck
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The white duck really stood out at the lake with all the other wild ducks, as he was the only one that was white.
Thankyou talsi. the only white one in with dozens of the common brown, he sort of stood out a bit.
Very nice image of the White Duck.
Thankyou Whittler , glad you like him.
WOW!! great shot.
Thankyou lkka for looking in, I'm so pleased you like it, yes I do rmember the story of the black swan, thankyou.
Lorraine it remember at the story of the black small swan, later he got like a swan in white. It is a beautiful shot. Thank you
thankyou km and Mary for looking in, I also had white ducks several years ago, but a neighbour wanted them so in the end I let him have them, they are still their, I can hear them in the mornings when he feeds them.
Very nice composition and exposure. The colors show up great.
I raised an all white duck like this one and he had bright blue eyes and would sleep on my lap. But,finally, I gave him to someone who had a pond on their property. I like the lighting on this close-up portrait. Maybe this is one that someone raised, too.
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