Well, tonight I went to my first class at the University. Elementary Algebra,My last college was 30 years ago,community college for an Associates Degree.(I didn't have to take algebra but college mathematics instead) I didn't go to high school, because I didn't have the opportunity. the 8th grade was my last complete year.1972. the last time I had Algebra was 5&6th grade 1969 the same year the astronauts landed on the moon.I will say, that the teachers, I did have, were very good teachers,and I never forgot their gifts of education that where freely given to me.I only dreamed of going to the University. I never thought I was capable,for various reasons, pick one: money intelligence, self confidence,......
But after serving on the campaign with Col.Jack Jackson,along with my life experience I learned that I am capable. I think all ya need is at least one person who believes in you to achieve. I am in over my head.(but being in over my head has never stopped me before).My friend the Great True American Hero Col Jack Jackson,told me yesterday "your pretty bright;you'll do fine". My children are all at University. Eric-Tufts University Boston on a full scholastic scholarship 4.0 GPA,in Civil Engineering as a senior, David- Meramac Community college 4.0 GPA Chris- away at age 15 to Northwest Missouri State University at the Missouri Academy for Science, Mathematics,&Computing for 2 years, than transfered to Mizzou in Columbia University-Senior age 20.
Now out of the pile of weight, the world has thrown at me. arises,an accomplished man. I have 96 College Credits, 4 years in the Military.32 years in my career field, Married in March 30 years.3 great kids(young men),expecting a grand baby girl 12Dec2010.I have not been challenged intellectuality in a very long time.I feel it,I was born and raised in NYC.It was a challenging upbringing.I survived.I learned hard work,how to study and how to utilize my resources,I've learned to ask for help.use many different sources;the text book the workbook,class room attendance, and be the first to arrive and the last to leave.use the learning resource center, peer tutoring,multimedia source(computer).
The drill Sargent took us out side and made us stand at attention for 8 hours a day on the hot drill pad with our notebook and he would read the first line and than we would write the first line, this went on for days and days till we had copied the entire textbook. Everyone passed the test.
I am currently in over my head. One option would be to drop this class and go to the community college and take pre-algebra. The other ,harder option, is to man up and remember, who the hell I am. Lead,Follow,or Get out of the way. For a moment I felt the Magic that education is, like when you "get it" a problem right, and sit a little straighter in your chair. I was 2 hours early to study before class. and after class people had the opportunity to pick the instructor's brain for info.Well, I slung my book bag over my shoulder,the last person out the door. strutting my stuff.The hard part was just showing up and walking through my fears.
Next will be up early in the learning center and doing homework and review,get a tutor assigned to me,So, I will be up early.working hard. I will play the cards that have been dealt me. Don't feel sorry for me,I am no more special then any other student in my class. We all want it. Tonight I pray a prayer of thanks for having the opportunity to live my Dream and attend the University....The Greater Common denominator....... Tim
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thanks for the adventure
I wanted to publicly thank, Colonel Jack Jackson,for giving me the opportunity to serve with a true American Hero. The campaign was exciting and a lot of fun. I learned so much from this Great person.He has inspired me, to be, the better me. I was taught hard work, discipline, perseverance, honesty, integrity, leadership ( don't ask others for some thing you're not willing to do your self)lead by example. service, faith, the power of Prayer,Humility,Family. When it came time to win by selling his integrity, Colonel Jackson turned down the offer.The Colonel remained true to his self and his own values.My prayers of thanks go out to the Colonel and his family for the service to our country,our state,and our district.Colonel Jack Jackson is still here, strong,loyal,supportive,and serving his community as always.In Service....Tim Harper
A Message from Dr Amy
Your Inner Ecology
Water Balance - Essential for Life
Every gardener knows that her plot of land needs sufficient water to enable the flourishing of the plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables under her care. Likewise, the human body needs sufficient daily watering so that health and well-being can continue to flourish. Most authoritative sources recommend daily consumption of eight glasses of water per day.
But most people don't come close to approaching the recommended minimum. Some don't even drink one daily glass of water. The result of failing to maintain proper water balance is a toxic internal environment. Biochemical processes break down and chronic disorders such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and allergies, and arthritis develop.
Drinking water is a simple and very cheap method of helping maintain good health. If you don't usually drink water, start with two glasses a day. From there build up to four glasses and then eight glasses per day. You may notice some surprising and very gratifying results, including more restful sleep, reduced levels of stress, and a healthier glow to your skin.
In April 2010 the BP Deep Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in a catastrophic offshore oil spill. Millions of barrels of oil have spilled into the Gulf since the explosion, representing an unprecedented environmental disaster. Many complex ecosystems are affected by the oil spill, ranging from the Louisiana bayous and associated wetlands to as-yet-unexplored deep ocean ecologies.
The Deep Horizon explosion has focused public attention on ocean, gulf, and wetlands ecologies. The grave threats posed to these environmental ecosystems can also focus attention on our own internal ecosystems.
We tend not to think of our human physiology in terms of ecosystems. But in fact the analogy is a close one. For example, water comprises approximately 70% of the earth's surface. The amount of water in the adult human body is estimated at between 60 and 70%. This is a startlingly similar correspondence. Water is the basis for human physiology, as it is the basis for the existence of life on earth. Our physiologic water is subject to the same ecologic stresses as is the water in our external environment.
Human blood is composed of approximately 90% water by volume. Your body attempts to control certain characteristics of blood very closely. For example, the acid-base balance of blood is maintained within a very tight range - a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Blood levels of calcium are also tightly controlled, within a range of 8.5 to 10.5 milligrams for every 100 milliliters of blood. Lower calcium levels will cause calcium to be leeched out of bone to restore blood levels to within the normal range.
Just as oil has been washing up on the shores of the Louisiana coastline for many months during 2010, your body's internal coastlines can be similarly breached. Prolonged elevated blood levels of cholesterol, for example, will cause cholesterol to "wash up" on the surfaces of cells lining the walls of small blood vessels. These endothelial cells normally constitute an effective barrier, protecting the structures of arterioles and capillaries. But these cardiovascular coastlines can be damaged by cholesterol "spills", resulting in formation of arteriosclerotic plaque and narrowing of small blood vessels.1
Similarly, high levels of blood glucose (as in diabetes) can cause these simple sugars to wash up on the shores of small blood vessels in the kidney, retina, and nerves. Serious damage to kidneys, the eyes, and nerves can result.2,3
Failure to take appropriate precautions and heed warning signs is the likely cause of the Deep Horizon explosion. In order for us to ongoingly maintain a healthy inner ecology, we need to do what was not done in this oil-drilling operation. Making proactive lifestyle choices is a key to creating and supporting an inner ecology that will reward us with long-term health and well-being.
Engaging in regular chiropractic care is a one such lifestyle choice that helps support a healthy inner ecology.
1Gooding HC, de Ferranti SD: Cardiovascular risk assessment and cholesterol management in adolescents: getting to the heart of the matter. Curr Opini Pediatr May 17 2010 (ahead of print)
2Shogbon AO, Levy SB: Intensive glucose control in the management of diabetes mellitus and inpatient hyperglycemia. Am J Health Syst Pharm 67(10):798-805, 2010
3Stolar MW, et al: Managing type 2 diabetes: going beyond glycemic control. J Manag Care Pharm 14(5
Water Balance - Essential for Life
Every gardener knows that her plot of land needs sufficient water to enable the flourishing of the plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables under her care. Likewise, the human body needs sufficient daily watering so that health and well-being can continue to flourish. Most authoritative sources recommend daily consumption of eight glasses of water per day.
But most people don't come close to approaching the recommended minimum. Some don't even drink one daily glass of water. The result of failing to maintain proper water balance is a toxic internal environment. Biochemical processes break down and chronic disorders such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and allergies, and arthritis develop.
Drinking water is a simple and very cheap method of helping maintain good health. If you don't usually drink water, start with two glasses a day. From there build up to four glasses and then eight glasses per day. You may notice some surprising and very gratifying results, including more restful sleep, reduced levels of stress, and a healthier glow to your skin.
In April 2010 the BP Deep Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in a catastrophic offshore oil spill. Millions of barrels of oil have spilled into the Gulf since the explosion, representing an unprecedented environmental disaster. Many complex ecosystems are affected by the oil spill, ranging from the Louisiana bayous and associated wetlands to as-yet-unexplored deep ocean ecologies.
The Deep Horizon explosion has focused public attention on ocean, gulf, and wetlands ecologies. The grave threats posed to these environmental ecosystems can also focus attention on our own internal ecosystems.
We tend not to think of our human physiology in terms of ecosystems. But in fact the analogy is a close one. For example, water comprises approximately 70% of the earth's surface. The amount of water in the adult human body is estimated at between 60 and 70%. This is a startlingly similar correspondence. Water is the basis for human physiology, as it is the basis for the existence of life on earth. Our physiologic water is subject to the same ecologic stresses as is the water in our external environment.
Human blood is composed of approximately 90% water by volume. Your body attempts to control certain characteristics of blood very closely. For example, the acid-base balance of blood is maintained within a very tight range - a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Blood levels of calcium are also tightly controlled, within a range of 8.5 to 10.5 milligrams for every 100 milliliters of blood. Lower calcium levels will cause calcium to be leeched out of bone to restore blood levels to within the normal range.
Just as oil has been washing up on the shores of the Louisiana coastline for many months during 2010, your body's internal coastlines can be similarly breached. Prolonged elevated blood levels of cholesterol, for example, will cause cholesterol to "wash up" on the surfaces of cells lining the walls of small blood vessels. These endothelial cells normally constitute an effective barrier, protecting the structures of arterioles and capillaries. But these cardiovascular coastlines can be damaged by cholesterol "spills", resulting in formation of arteriosclerotic plaque and narrowing of small blood vessels.1
Similarly, high levels of blood glucose (as in diabetes) can cause these simple sugars to wash up on the shores of small blood vessels in the kidney, retina, and nerves. Serious damage to kidneys, the eyes, and nerves can result.2,3
Failure to take appropriate precautions and heed warning signs is the likely cause of the Deep Horizon explosion. In order for us to ongoingly maintain a healthy inner ecology, we need to do what was not done in this oil-drilling operation. Making proactive lifestyle choices is a key to creating and supporting an inner ecology that will reward us with long-term health and well-being.
Engaging in regular chiropractic care is a one such lifestyle choice that helps support a healthy inner ecology.
1Gooding HC, de Ferranti SD: Cardiovascular risk assessment and cholesterol management in adolescents: getting to the heart of the matter. Curr Opini Pediatr May 17 2010 (ahead of print)
2Shogbon AO, Levy SB: Intensive glucose control in the management of diabetes mellitus and inpatient hyperglycemia. Am J Health Syst Pharm 67(10):798-805, 2010
3Stolar MW, et al: Managing type 2 diabetes: going beyond glycemic control. J Manag Care Pharm 14(5
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Unbelievable
News Top Stories
Nieves Named in City Police Complaint
Posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010 10:00 am | Updated: 4:43 pm, Fri Aug 6, 2010.
Washington Police Chief Ken Hahn confirmed Friday that his office is conducting a police investigation into allegations against State Rep. Brian Nieves.
Earlier this week, Nieves won the Republican primary race for the 26th District state Senate seat now held by John Griesheimer, Washington.
A complaint against Nieves was filed Wednesday night against Nieves and a report was taken, Hahn told The Missourian. He did not release the name of the man who filed the complaint.
Nieves said he is not aware of the specific nature of the complaint against him, but denied any wrongdoing.
"The case currently is under investigation," Hahn said, noting that he would not comment on specifics contained in the report.
Sources have told The Missourian that the complaint involves an alleged assault and possible felonious restraint and that a handgun may have been displayed.
"There are rumors flying around but I have no idea what is going on. I don't even know the details of what Shawn Bell is alleging. Nothing happened in this office that was illegal and I have witnesses," Nieves said.
"The election is over, the people have spoken in a resounding way and it's a good time to move on," Nieves told The Missourian.
Bell worked on the campaign of Dick Stratman, an opponent of Nieves. Nieves sharply criticized Bell during the campaign on his local radio show alleging Bell was responsible for some of the negative attacks against him.
Hahn conceded that rumors about the alleged incident have been widely circulated in the Washington area in the last two days.
"Officially, we are still investigating," Hahn said.
He said after all interviews are conducted and reports completed, the case will be submitted to the prosecuting attorney's office unbelievable
Monday, August 2, 2010
Endorsment of Jack Jackson
Jack Jackson Endorsement: I Timothy A. Harper hereby Endorse Jack Jackson for State Senate for the 26 District. I am an Emergency Department RN.for 31 years. I am talk show host on 1350 am. I am a Husband,and Father. I Trust and Believe in Jack's Leadership and Honesty. Thank You Timothy A. Harper cell# 314 303-9763
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