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By Pamela Appea
Gossip Blog on American Idol Column
And Then There Were Four (Who is Going Home.)
Originally Published April 30, 2003
I was really shocked when Ruben ended up in the bottom two on Wednesday night. What happened?
To quote Simon (who along with Randy and Paula was utterly shocked), ‘This is a singing competition people.’
It’s hard to eliminate people, and Joshua, however cute he may be, is not as strong as a singer as Ruben. Anyone can tell you that. So Trenyce was the one to go. She took it well. Someone said Ruben was taking his audience for granted. I disagree. I think he isn’t and he is a great, an amazing singer. He looked really worried before Ryan pulled him out of the general group.
**
I just watched American Idol and I am still thinking—wow!
Everyone Ruben, Clay, Trenyce, Kimberley and Joshua were truly good, better than good in a mostly 10 out of 10 kind of way. Still I get a feeling, a strong feeling, that this season’s winner will be a man (a Southern man, sorry Josh!)
So, on Tuesday night, we all got to hear the American Idol finalists sing not just one—but two—songs. I suppose the show producers wanted to start off with a bank, which is why the producers chose the lively 60s songs to go on first, and the quieter, gentler crooning tunes of Neil Sadaka came second. And of course, all of the singers needed a rest break. I would have arranged it so that the Sadaka songs came on first, and the more energetic 1960s came on second, so we could have ended with a bank, but Nigel and his crew didn’t call and consult me.
Do I mention the guest judge was the one, and only Neil Sadaka.
And I suppose the fact that I haven’t heard of him before shows that I need to do some serious music and entertainment cramming. (I do know the 1970s song they played during the introductory clip. As for all the other songs, blame it on a generation gap.) Neil Sadaka is a gentlemen, and I like his positive spirit. He wasn’t quite a Paula, but almost.
Now, let’s get the bad news out the way! All of the judges are ganging up on my Joshua—and that is so unfair! It seems totally unrelated, but Joshua is the only non-Southerner left, like I said already in a previous column.
Simon came right out and said Joshua wasn’t good enough. It was what the other judges didn’t say that was telling. And poor Joshua’s wife looked kind of sad at times too. Was it just me or did they keep on zooming in on Josh’s wife—more than usual?
To his credit, Joshua did do a good job at being a crooner (parts 1950s, part county, part Josh) when he sang the “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” song and then the more upbeat “Bad Blood.” (It’s hard for Joshua to look truly pissed off when he’s singing, as he seems like a pretty low-key guy.) I’ll give my Joshua an 8 or 9 out of 10 (as I am as bad as, if not worse than, Paula) for both songs, but that just wasn’t good enough for the majority of the judges.
Ruben started out with “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” Simon was quick to say that the outfit was kind of interesting in a shiny way. Well, actually, I thought the outfit was interesting in a shiny kind of way. Simon didn’t think the outfit was shiny or interesting. He said he gave the outfit a 2 (although he also became the show’s resident expert in drag show apparel when evaluating Trenyce.)
Moving on, Randy thought Ruben was great saying, “You sound like a winner.” Neil said, “I don’t ever get nervous” when Ruben comes on. I am like Neil. Sometimes I do worry whether an American Idol contestant will sing well (like Trenyce or Joshua) although Neil was too much of a gentleman to name names.) Then Ruben picked up the Neil Sadaka song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” Paula said “stellar,” and Simon said, “absolutely sensational.”
Kimberley Locke sang “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and the Neil Sadaka song “Where the Boys Are.” Randy said “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was “Good” and Neil said she was “ear delicious.” For the second song, Neil told Kimberley “You did me proud.” And Simon, of all people, told Kimberley, “You’ve raised the bar.” Kimberley looked and sounded great to me and her look is becoming almost diva-ish.
Clay’s songs got a lot of praise—from everyone. For the first song, Clay picked the right song for his voice, “Build me Up, Butter Cup.” (You should probably remember this song from the Something about Mary movie.) Clay danced! (Didn’t you see that Paula?) And he seemed to be having fun in a way that almost approximated Ruben. All in all, Clay did an amazing job. Clay got his highest praise from Neil who told him, “I would kill to produce your first CD.”
But for the second song, “Solitaire,” Clay looked a little sleepy. Did Clay take a nap between the other singers? Or maybe he didn’t have Trenyce’s olive oil to wake him up? Who knows? Anyway, Paula said Clay showed a “vulnerable” side during his “Solitaire” performance (the second song), while Simon said, “You lost some of the facial things.” (Trust Simon to focus on something when he can’t think of anything else to say.
So, let’s sum up. Clay and Ruben are still on top. They were both in top form on Tuesday night and didn’t waver.
If the show is going to continue to rate the bottom three, I guess Joshua, Trenyce and Kimberley Locke will end up there. Not to Ryan: at this point, you guys really shouldn’t call it bottom three. But, that’s just me.
As for other fun and quirky things about Tuesday’s show …
Rickey was happily part of the audience, wearing sunglasses because?
Trenyce looks like a toothpick in the second outfit she wore. You need a little more meat on your bones Trenyce! I’m surprised the olive oil shots aren’t packing on the pounds.
Tia and Tamara (from the show Sister Sister) are definite American Idol groupies these days.
What else?
Ryan had jokes up his sleeve all night, calling Ruben “Big Boy,” changing the music when introducing Simon and picking that bright lime green (I think that was the color. All I know is that my eyes were overcome by the brightness) shirt for Tuesday’s show. Ryan you can’t blame the fashion stylist for everything. I am sure you must own some of these interesting shirts you like to wear!
Tune in on Wednesday night to see who’a going to get voted off!
Originally Published April 30, 2003
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
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By Pamela Appea
Gossip Blog on American Idol Column
And Then There Were Four (Who is Going Home.)
Originally Published April 30, 2003
I was really shocked when Ruben ended up in the bottom two on Wednesday night. What happened?
To quote Simon (who along with Randy and Paula was utterly shocked), ‘This is a singing competition people.’
It’s hard to eliminate people, and Joshua, however cute he may be, is not as strong as a singer as Ruben. Anyone can tell you that. So Trenyce was the one to go. She took it well. Someone said Ruben was taking his audience for granted. I disagree. I think he isn’t and he is a great, an amazing singer. He looked really worried before Ryan pulled him out of the general group.
**
I just watched American Idol and I am still thinking—wow!
Everyone Ruben, Clay, Trenyce, Kimberley and Joshua were truly good, better than good in a mostly 10 out of 10 kind of way. Still I get a feeling, a strong feeling, that this season’s winner will be a man (a Southern man, sorry Josh!)
So, on Tuesday night, we all got to hear the American Idol finalists sing not just one—but two—songs. I suppose the show producers wanted to start off with a bank, which is why the producers chose the lively 60s songs to go on first, and the quieter, gentler crooning tunes of Neil Sadaka came second. And of course, all of the singers needed a rest break. I would have arranged it so that the Sadaka songs came on first, and the more energetic 1960s came on second, so we could have ended with a bank, but Nigel and his crew didn’t call and consult me.
Do I mention the guest judge was the one, and only Neil Sadaka.
And I suppose the fact that I haven’t heard of him before shows that I need to do some serious music and entertainment cramming. (I do know the 1970s song they played during the introductory clip. As for all the other songs, blame it on a generation gap.) Neil Sadaka is a gentlemen, and I like his positive spirit. He wasn’t quite a Paula, but almost.
Now, let’s get the bad news out the way! All of the judges are ganging up on my Joshua—and that is so unfair! It seems totally unrelated, but Joshua is the only non-Southerner left, like I said already in a previous column.
Simon came right out and said Joshua wasn’t good enough. It was what the other judges didn’t say that was telling. And poor Joshua’s wife looked kind of sad at times too. Was it just me or did they keep on zooming in on Josh’s wife—more than usual?
To his credit, Joshua did do a good job at being a crooner (parts 1950s, part county, part Josh) when he sang the “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” song and then the more upbeat “Bad Blood.” (It’s hard for Joshua to look truly pissed off when he’s singing, as he seems like a pretty low-key guy.) I’ll give my Joshua an 8 or 9 out of 10 (as I am as bad as, if not worse than, Paula) for both songs, but that just wasn’t good enough for the majority of the judges.
Ruben started out with “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” Simon was quick to say that the outfit was kind of interesting in a shiny way. Well, actually, I thought the outfit was interesting in a shiny kind of way. Simon didn’t think the outfit was shiny or interesting. He said he gave the outfit a 2 (although he also became the show’s resident expert in drag show apparel when evaluating Trenyce.)
Moving on, Randy thought Ruben was great saying, “You sound like a winner.” Neil said, “I don’t ever get nervous” when Ruben comes on. I am like Neil. Sometimes I do worry whether an American Idol contestant will sing well (like Trenyce or Joshua) although Neil was too much of a gentleman to name names.) Then Ruben picked up the Neil Sadaka song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” Paula said “stellar,” and Simon said, “absolutely sensational.”
Kimberley Locke sang “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and the Neil Sadaka song “Where the Boys Are.” Randy said “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was “Good” and Neil said she was “ear delicious.” For the second song, Neil told Kimberley “You did me proud.” And Simon, of all people, told Kimberley, “You’ve raised the bar.” Kimberley looked and sounded great to me and her look is becoming almost diva-ish.
Clay’s songs got a lot of praise—from everyone. For the first song, Clay picked the right song for his voice, “Build me Up, Butter Cup.” (You should probably remember this song from the Something about Mary movie.) Clay danced! (Didn’t you see that Paula?) And he seemed to be having fun in a way that almost approximated Ruben. All in all, Clay did an amazing job. Clay got his highest praise from Neil who told him, “I would kill to produce your first CD.”
But for the second song, “Solitaire,” Clay looked a little sleepy. Did Clay take a nap between the other singers? Or maybe he didn’t have Trenyce’s olive oil to wake him up? Who knows? Anyway, Paula said Clay showed a “vulnerable” side during his “Solitaire” performance (the second song), while Simon said, “You lost some of the facial things.” (Trust Simon to focus on something when he can’t think of anything else to say.
So, let’s sum up. Clay and Ruben are still on top. They were both in top form on Tuesday night and didn’t waver.
If the show is going to continue to rate the bottom three, I guess Joshua, Trenyce and Kimberley Locke will end up there. Not to Ryan: at this point, you guys really shouldn’t call it bottom three. But, that’s just me.
As for other fun and quirky things about Tuesday’s show …
Rickey was happily part of the audience, wearing sunglasses because?
Trenyce looks like a toothpick in the second outfit she wore. You need a little more meat on your bones Trenyce! I’m surprised the olive oil shots aren’t packing on the pounds.
Tia and Tamara (from the show Sister Sister) are definite American Idol groupies these days.
What else?
Ryan had jokes up his sleeve all night, calling Ruben “Big Boy,” changing the music when introducing Simon and picking that bright lime green (I think that was the color. All I know is that my eyes were overcome by the brightness) shirt for Tuesday’s show. Ryan you can’t blame the fashion stylist for everything. I am sure you must own some of these interesting shirts you like to wear!
Tune in on Wednesday night to see who’a going to get voted off!
Originally Published April 30, 2003
KPTV
By Pamela Appea
Gossip Blog on American Idol Column
And Then There Were Four (Who is Going Home.)
Originally Published April 30, 2003
I was really shocked when Ruben ended up in the bottom two on Wednesday night. What happened?
To quote Simon (who along with Randy and Paula was utterly shocked), ‘This is a singing competition people.’
It’s hard to eliminate people, and Joshua, however cute he may be, is not as strong as a singer as Ruben. Anyone can tell you that. So Trenyce was the one to go. She took it well. Someone said Ruben was taking his audience for granted. I disagree. I think he isn’t and he is a great, an amazing singer. He looked really worried before Ryan pulled him out of the general group.
**
I just watched American Idol and I am still thinking—wow!
Everyone Ruben, Clay, Trenyce, Kimberley and Joshua were truly good, better than good in a mostly 10 out of 10 kind of way. Still I get a feeling, a strong feeling, that this season’s winner will be a man (a Southern man, sorry Josh!)
So, on Tuesday night, we all got to hear the American Idol finalists sing not just one—but two—songs. I suppose the show producers wanted to start off with a bank, which is why the producers chose the lively 60s songs to go on first, and the quieter, gentler crooning tunes of Neil Sadaka came second. And of course, all of the singers needed a rest break. I would have arranged it so that the Sadaka songs came on first, and the more energetic 1960s came on second, so we could have ended with a bank, but Nigel and his crew didn’t call and consult me.
Do I mention the guest judge was the one, and only Neil Sadaka.
And I suppose the fact that I haven’t heard of him before shows that I need to do some serious music and entertainment cramming. (I do know the 1970s song they played during the introductory clip. As for all the other songs, blame it on a generation gap.) Neil Sadaka is a gentlemen, and I like his positive spirit. He wasn’t quite a Paula, but almost.
Now, let’s get the bad news out the way! All of the judges are ganging up on my Joshua—and that is so unfair! It seems totally unrelated, but Joshua is the only non-Southerner left, like I said already in a previous column.
Simon came right out and said Joshua wasn’t good enough. It was what the other judges didn’t say that was telling. And poor Joshua’s wife looked kind of sad at times too. Was it just me or did they keep on zooming in on Josh’s wife—more than usual?
To his credit, Joshua did do a good job at being a crooner (parts 1950s, part county, part Josh) when he sang the “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” song and then the more upbeat “Bad Blood.” (It’s hard for Joshua to look truly pissed off when he’s singing, as he seems like a pretty low-key guy.) I’ll give my Joshua an 8 or 9 out of 10 (as I am as bad as, if not worse than, Paula) for both songs, but that just wasn’t good enough for the majority of the judges.
Ruben started out with “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.” Simon was quick to say that the outfit was kind of interesting in a shiny way. Well, actually, I thought the outfit was interesting in a shiny kind of way. Simon didn’t think the outfit was shiny or interesting. He said he gave the outfit a 2 (although he also became the show’s resident expert in drag show apparel when evaluating Trenyce.)
Moving on, Randy thought Ruben was great saying, “You sound like a winner.” Neil said, “I don’t ever get nervous” when Ruben comes on. I am like Neil. Sometimes I do worry whether an American Idol contestant will sing well (like Trenyce or Joshua) although Neil was too much of a gentleman to name names.) Then Ruben picked up the Neil Sadaka song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” Paula said “stellar,” and Simon said, “absolutely sensational.”
Kimberley Locke sang “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and the Neil Sadaka song “Where the Boys Are.” Randy said “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was “Good” and Neil said she was “ear delicious.” For the second song, Neil told Kimberley “You did me proud.” And Simon, of all people, told Kimberley, “You’ve raised the bar.” Kimberley looked and sounded great to me and her look is becoming almost diva-ish.
Clay’s songs got a lot of praise—from everyone. For the first song, Clay picked the right song for his voice, “Build me Up, Butter Cup.” (You should probably remember this song from the Something about Mary movie.) Clay danced! (Didn’t you see that Paula?) And he seemed to be having fun in a way that almost approximated Ruben. All in all, Clay did an amazing job. Clay got his highest praise from Neil who told him, “I would kill to produce your first CD.”
But for the second song, “Solitaire,” Clay looked a little sleepy. Did Clay take a nap between the other singers? Or maybe he didn’t have Trenyce’s olive oil to wake him up? Who knows? Anyway, Paula said Clay showed a “vulnerable” side during his “Solitaire” performance (the second song), while Simon said, “You lost some of the facial things.” (Trust Simon to focus on something when he can’t think of anything else to say.
So, let’s sum up. Clay and Ruben are still on top. They were both in top form on Tuesday night and didn’t waver.
If the show is going to continue to rate the bottom three, I guess Joshua, Trenyce and Kimberley Locke will end up there. Not to Ryan: at this point, you guys really shouldn’t call it bottom three. But, that’s just me.
As for other fun and quirky things about Tuesday’s show …
Rickey was happily part of the audience, wearing sunglasses because?
Trenyce looks like a toothpick in the second outfit she wore. You need a little more meat on your bones Trenyce! I’m surprised the olive oil shots aren’t packing on the pounds.
Tia and Tamara (from the show Sister Sister) are definite American Idol groupies these days.
What else?
Ryan had jokes up his sleeve all night, calling Ruben “Big Boy,” changing the music when introducing Simon and picking that bright lime green (I think that was the color. All I know is that my eyes were overcome by the brightness) shirt for Tuesday’s show. Ryan you can’t blame the fashion stylist for everything. I am sure you must own some of these interesting shirts you like to wear!
Tune in on Wednesday night to see who’a going to get voted off!
Originally Published April 30, 2003
Friday, April 18, 2003
Are There Secrets on Your Hard Drive?
Are There Secrets on Your Hard Drive?
Content written by Pamela Appea for KPTM-Fox 42
Originally posted April 18, 2003
You may have heard recent warnings about protecting your private information when either selling or dumping your computer. It could be as risky as throwing away your wallet, with all your credit cards and personal IDs inside.
Is there a foolproof way to make sure that data disappears? Your may have wanted to do this to your computer at one time or another. But it may actually be a good idea if you’re about to replace it with a bigger, better model.
“Your personal data is at risk when somebody resells a machine,” said Mark McLaughlin, an expert with Computer Forensics International.
Just ask Todd Baitsholts. He has an old computer he wants to give away to charity. First, he reformats the hard drive, and then he reinstalls Windows. “We hope to erase all the data. And not have it accessible to anyone,” Todd says.
That should do it, right?
To find out, Todd agrees to let computer expert Kevin Kranz take a look at the machine. Here’s what Kevin found.
“These are all the directories; I was able to get information from,” said Kevin. “These are old invoices, financial data, a treasure trove for someone who might have identity theft on their mind.
It took me about 35 to 40 minutes to get this data,” said Kranz. The list of recovered files takes up pages and pages.
“It is suprising that they were able to get this much information off of there,” said Todd. And Mark McLaughlin says, “Well, a file is never really deleted until it’s overwritten. And that’s a very fundamental issue in computer forensics.
Todd wasn’t the only one at risk.
McLaughlin tested eight hard drives purchased at a second hand store about the country, “We found some unbelievable things. Credit card numbers. Social security numbers of celebrities, of Oscar-winning actors,” said McLaughlin.
But, there is a way to give yourself peace of mind. One person to call is Jitendra Suthar. Suthar’s business takes in hundreds of old computers every month around Omaha. His technicians will get rid of all of your sensitive information for you. But he knows not all computer re-sellers will take time to do this, unless you’ve specifically told them to.
Suthar owns Computer Renaissance in Omaha. “Whoever you are giving it to, either take an agreement from them that they will do it, or like a lot of companies do, they will do it before they hand it off. And on an individual basis, like you know, my home computer or anything like that, I would do it myself before I let it go,” Suthar said.
Even as this graveyard for government computers, KPTM selected three discarded hard drives at random and had them tested. Guess what? There’s undeleted data galore. So how can you protect your data? Reformatting it doesn’t do it? It makes the file inactive. But the file contents are still there,” said Mark McLaughlin. And while erasing data magnetically helps scramble the files, even it is not foolproof.
“What they should do first, is wipe the drive,” said McLaughlin. You can buy software that scans the disc and bit by bit overwrites the old data. In other words, the program replaces the important stuff with frivolous numbers.
But, this process takes time, in fact it can take anywhere from three to 20 passes. “And when you overwrite it so many times, it’s unrecoverable,” said Mark. The software costs about $40. But the best method for making that data disappear, according to McLaughlin, is both free and easy.
“What I recommend is taking the drive out of the machine and taking a drill and running a drill through it several times,” said Mark. “You can use a drill or a hammer—whatever it takes to physically destroy the drive.”
Content written by Pamela Appea for KPTM-Fox 42
Originally posted April 18, 2003
You may have heard recent warnings about protecting your private information when either selling or dumping your computer. It could be as risky as throwing away your wallet, with all your credit cards and personal IDs inside.
Is there a foolproof way to make sure that data disappears? Your may have wanted to do this to your computer at one time or another. But it may actually be a good idea if you’re about to replace it with a bigger, better model.
“Your personal data is at risk when somebody resells a machine,” said Mark McLaughlin, an expert with Computer Forensics International.
Just ask Todd Baitsholts. He has an old computer he wants to give away to charity. First, he reformats the hard drive, and then he reinstalls Windows. “We hope to erase all the data. And not have it accessible to anyone,” Todd says.
That should do it, right?
To find out, Todd agrees to let computer expert Kevin Kranz take a look at the machine. Here’s what Kevin found.
“These are all the directories; I was able to get information from,” said Kevin. “These are old invoices, financial data, a treasure trove for someone who might have identity theft on their mind.
It took me about 35 to 40 minutes to get this data,” said Kranz. The list of recovered files takes up pages and pages.
“It is suprising that they were able to get this much information off of there,” said Todd. And Mark McLaughlin says, “Well, a file is never really deleted until it’s overwritten. And that’s a very fundamental issue in computer forensics.
Todd wasn’t the only one at risk.
McLaughlin tested eight hard drives purchased at a second hand store about the country, “We found some unbelievable things. Credit card numbers. Social security numbers of celebrities, of Oscar-winning actors,” said McLaughlin.
But, there is a way to give yourself peace of mind. One person to call is Jitendra Suthar. Suthar’s business takes in hundreds of old computers every month around Omaha. His technicians will get rid of all of your sensitive information for you. But he knows not all computer re-sellers will take time to do this, unless you’ve specifically told them to.
Suthar owns Computer Renaissance in Omaha. “Whoever you are giving it to, either take an agreement from them that they will do it, or like a lot of companies do, they will do it before they hand it off. And on an individual basis, like you know, my home computer or anything like that, I would do it myself before I let it go,” Suthar said.
Even as this graveyard for government computers, KPTM selected three discarded hard drives at random and had them tested. Guess what? There’s undeleted data galore. So how can you protect your data? Reformatting it doesn’t do it? It makes the file inactive. But the file contents are still there,” said Mark McLaughlin. And while erasing data magnetically helps scramble the files, even it is not foolproof.
“What they should do first, is wipe the drive,” said McLaughlin. You can buy software that scans the disc and bit by bit overwrites the old data. In other words, the program replaces the important stuff with frivolous numbers.
But, this process takes time, in fact it can take anywhere from three to 20 passes. “And when you overwrite it so many times, it’s unrecoverable,” said Mark. The software costs about $40. But the best method for making that data disappear, according to McLaughlin, is both free and easy.
“What I recommend is taking the drive out of the machine and taking a drill and running a drill through it several times,” said Mark. “You can use a drill or a hammer—whatever it takes to physically destroy the drive.”
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Internet Helps Kids Keep in Touch with Parents Overseas
Internet Helps Kids Keep in Touch with Parents Overseas
KPTM-Fox 42
Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-FOX 42’s Website.
March 25, 2003
Sending letters and packages to our troops overseas used to be the only way [to] stay in touch.
And it could often take weeks to reach to the other side.
But now, thanks for the Internet, military families can write and send messages almost instantaneously.
For military children, this helps with the waiting and praying of a parent’s safe return. Having a parent in the military is the norm here at St. Matthew’s.
Third-grader Jaimie Malone has both her father and her stepfather based overseas. And Jaimie’s mother is on active duty.
“We’re trying to keep up, but we can’t. That’s why my grandma is coming to help us,” said Jaimie Malone, a military kid.
Seventh grader Amy Holdcroft is also in a similar situation. Her sister has been on a Navy ship for 2 months now. “We sent her a care package and she didn’t get it until three weeks later,” Amy said.
Keeping in touch isn’t each, but military kids deal with this almost every day, even though it still is hard, sometimes.
“We never get used to us,” said Susan Simmons, another student at St. Matthews.
Amy’s family used e-mail almost every day so they write her sister.
“At dinner time we talk about what she wrote. She writes different letters for each of us, and we always talk about how we miss her,” Amy says.
Amy and Jaimie, and many, many other military kids will continue to wait and pray for their family member’s safe return.
But until then, Jaimie Malone sends this message: “Be safe and we love you guys.”
Content from TV Broadcast originally posted on KPTM’s Website www.kptm.com on March 25, 2003
KPTM-Fox 42
Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-FOX 42’s Website.
March 25, 2003
Sending letters and packages to our troops overseas used to be the only way [to] stay in touch.
And it could often take weeks to reach to the other side.
But now, thanks for the Internet, military families can write and send messages almost instantaneously.
For military children, this helps with the waiting and praying of a parent’s safe return. Having a parent in the military is the norm here at St. Matthew’s.
Third-grader Jaimie Malone has both her father and her stepfather based overseas. And Jaimie’s mother is on active duty.
“We’re trying to keep up, but we can’t. That’s why my grandma is coming to help us,” said Jaimie Malone, a military kid.
Seventh grader Amy Holdcroft is also in a similar situation. Her sister has been on a Navy ship for 2 months now. “We sent her a care package and she didn’t get it until three weeks later,” Amy said.
Keeping in touch isn’t each, but military kids deal with this almost every day, even though it still is hard, sometimes.
“We never get used to us,” said Susan Simmons, another student at St. Matthews.
Amy’s family used e-mail almost every day so they write her sister.
“At dinner time we talk about what she wrote. She writes different letters for each of us, and we always talk about how we miss her,” Amy says.
Amy and Jaimie, and many, many other military kids will continue to wait and pray for their family member’s safe return.
But until then, Jaimie Malone sends this message: “Be safe and we love you guys.”
Content from TV Broadcast originally posted on KPTM’s Website www.kptm.com on March 25, 2003
Can Stress Make You Sick?
Can Stress Make You Sick?
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Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-FOX 42’s Website.
Being stressed out is no fun, as most will agree.
But stress can also be unhealthy.
Growing scientific evidence shows too much negative stress in our lives can actually lead to a cold—or event the flu.
And with more than 50 % of American adults saying they’re highly stressed out most all the time. That’s a lot of tissues.
Whether managing her own company, rushing her daughter to piano lessons or whipping up a family meal at home, Donna Abood faces mountains of stress.
“It’s amazing, it really is, how many balls you juggle,” Abood said. “It’s a juggling act doctors say has taken a toll on Diana Abood’s health, at one point even triggering pneumonia. “The doctor took that real seriously and says, you know Donna, you’re just going too fast, too far. And you’ve broken your immune system down,” said Abood.
Mounting scientific evidence now points to a real connection between stress and catching colds, flus and other infections.
“People under high levels of stress are generally over twice as likely to get sick when they’re exposed to a cold virus,” said Dr. Sheldon Cohen, of Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr. Cohen has pioneered research into stress and sickness, and has found chronic stress can be especially devastating to your immune system.
One key trigger is troubled relationships.
People with enduring problems with their friends or with their family were more likely to develop a cold, reported Dr. Cohen.
But the biggest cold producer is workplace stress. Studies show it can actually make you five times more likely to get sick.
Why is that?
People that have high levels of job stress have lower levels of certain antibodies that are associated with effectively fighting off colds and the flu and other types of infections, said Dr. John Schaubroeck of Drexel University.
Dr. Schaubroeck led a recent survey of over 200 working men and women.
He found stress caused by things like low confidence and lack of control can knock you out. So what do you do if you’re all stressed out from dealing with your job, fighting with traffic or family concerns? Well, experts say one of the best things you can possible do to make yourself feel better is to have a simple attitude adjustment.
Sometimes it’s just about really refocusing and saying again, look at the big picture here. Is this worth my time and energy?
“We spend too much time dwelling on the past, things that we can’t change. Too much time worrying about the future, things that haven’t happened yet, and not enough time focusing on the here and now,” said Sarah Moeller Swan, an education consultant for Best Care.
Strategies by which he we can counteract the harmful effects of stress strategies like relaxation response perfected by renowed researchers at the Mind & Body Medical Institute.
“When one sits quietly, focuses on their breathing, repeats a word, a sound, a prayer, a phrase. These steps are quite useful in dealing with stress,” said Dr. Herbert Benson of the Mind & Body Medical Institute.
John Goddard sought relief for his stress, which he says got so bad, it landed him in the hospital.
“I was under stress all the time. So I was sick all the time,” said John Goddard of the constant stress that he faced.
Goddard said practicing the relaxation response helped turn things around.
“Through these wonderful techniques that that I’ve learned, I’ve stopped being sick.”
In Donna Abood’s case, she says taking vitamins every day and working out three times a week has helped keep her colds at bay.
“That little bit makes a world of difference in my life and how I feel today,” said Abood.
Research has also been done on the affects of stress on more serious illnesses.
The results have shown a connection to things like depression, high blood pressure, heart problems. And, ongoing stress could even possibly lead to some types of cancers.
Content from TV Broadcast originally posted on KPTM’s Website www.kptm.com on March 25, 2003
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Being stressed out is no fun, as most will agree.
But stress can also be unhealthy.
Growing scientific evidence shows too much negative stress in our lives can actually lead to a cold—or event the flu.
And with more than 50 % of American adults saying they’re highly stressed out most all the time. That’s a lot of tissues.
Whether managing her own company, rushing her daughter to piano lessons or whipping up a family meal at home, Donna Abood faces mountains of stress.
“It’s amazing, it really is, how many balls you juggle,” Abood said. “It’s a juggling act doctors say has taken a toll on Diana Abood’s health, at one point even triggering pneumonia. “The doctor took that real seriously and says, you know Donna, you’re just going too fast, too far. And you’ve broken your immune system down,” said Abood.
Mounting scientific evidence now points to a real connection between stress and catching colds, flus and other infections.
“People under high levels of stress are generally over twice as likely to get sick when they’re exposed to a cold virus,” said Dr. Sheldon Cohen, of Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr. Cohen has pioneered research into stress and sickness, and has found chronic stress can be especially devastating to your immune system.
One key trigger is troubled relationships.
People with enduring problems with their friends or with their family were more likely to develop a cold, reported Dr. Cohen.
But the biggest cold producer is workplace stress. Studies show it can actually make you five times more likely to get sick.
Why is that?
People that have high levels of job stress have lower levels of certain antibodies that are associated with effectively fighting off colds and the flu and other types of infections, said Dr. John Schaubroeck of Drexel University.
Dr. Schaubroeck led a recent survey of over 200 working men and women.
He found stress caused by things like low confidence and lack of control can knock you out. So what do you do if you’re all stressed out from dealing with your job, fighting with traffic or family concerns? Well, experts say one of the best things you can possible do to make yourself feel better is to have a simple attitude adjustment.
Sometimes it’s just about really refocusing and saying again, look at the big picture here. Is this worth my time and energy?
“We spend too much time dwelling on the past, things that we can’t change. Too much time worrying about the future, things that haven’t happened yet, and not enough time focusing on the here and now,” said Sarah Moeller Swan, an education consultant for Best Care.
Strategies by which he we can counteract the harmful effects of stress strategies like relaxation response perfected by renowed researchers at the Mind & Body Medical Institute.
“When one sits quietly, focuses on their breathing, repeats a word, a sound, a prayer, a phrase. These steps are quite useful in dealing with stress,” said Dr. Herbert Benson of the Mind & Body Medical Institute.
John Goddard sought relief for his stress, which he says got so bad, it landed him in the hospital.
“I was under stress all the time. So I was sick all the time,” said John Goddard of the constant stress that he faced.
Goddard said practicing the relaxation response helped turn things around.
“Through these wonderful techniques that that I’ve learned, I’ve stopped being sick.”
In Donna Abood’s case, she says taking vitamins every day and working out three times a week has helped keep her colds at bay.
“That little bit makes a world of difference in my life and how I feel today,” said Abood.
Research has also been done on the affects of stress on more serious illnesses.
The results have shown a connection to things like depression, high blood pressure, heart problems. And, ongoing stress could even possibly lead to some types of cancers.
Content from TV Broadcast originally posted on KPTM’s Website www.kptm.com on March 25, 2003
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Gulf War Vet Talks about Life Near Iraq
Gulf War Vet Talks about Life Near Iraq
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
Twelve years ago, this week, a Nebraska soldier arrived home from serving on the front lines in Iraq. Felipe Sanchez talked to KPTM about what he saw then and what many of our soldiers can expect to see now.
“When they show the soldiers training, in the wind storms, I feel that I know what they’re going through as far as missing home and missing their loves ones,” said Felipe Sanchez, a Gulf War Veteran.
“I can imagine how it was when I went through. Those tense hours of waiting, then hearing we’re finally going on,” Felipe Sanchez recalls.
Felipe was near Baghdad at the height of Operation Desert Storm. He lived in tents and traveled by tanks. Every morning, he would wake up to the sound of U.S. helicopters flying training missions overhead.
Felipe said he never once had to fire on the enemy. Surprisingly, Felipe says Iraqi soldiers were usually eager to surrender. The fact was, that most of these soldiers were no older than 16.
“It was so sad to see them coming out of the woodwork. Skinny kids with no shoes on even. You never think that’s what we’re going after.”
But perhaps Felipe remembers finding leaflets in Iraq. U.S. planes today drop similar propaganda urging Iraqi soldiers to surrender. “They would drop them on Iraq. They said, ‘soldiers,’ we’re going to be in your area. We want you to surrender, think of your family. We’re not here to battle, we’re here to surrender.”
Felipe also encountered many civilians, who were not overtly unfriendly to U.S. soldiers.
“They were really nice to us. It surprised us. We thought they’d be hateful, but there also many tense moments as a soldier,” Felipe remembers.
On more than one occasion, Felipe wrote his last will and testament, after receiving so-called “suicide orders.’
“We were given, I think, a total of four orders that we’d be dropping in on Iraqi positions on the Iraqi Republican Army. And they had heavy artillery at the time. We were told one in four of us would probably survive if we went in. But, lucky for us, orders were changed, Felipe said.
Felipe survived eight months in and around Iraq. On the day he learned the war was over, he inscribed “road to Baghdad” in the hard Iraqi sand.
Felipe envisions a similar ending for soldiers this time around, “I have so much confidence in the guys, in their equipment. It’s so much better than what we had, and we went through fairly quickly and easily.”
Felipe also had some interesting personal advice for military families who are looking to send care packages to soldiers near and around Iraq.
Felipe said what we and other soldiers wanted and appreciated weren’t the boxes of chocolates—which mostly arrived melted. Instead, he says to send more practical items like baby wipes, surgical masks and Q-Tips to help keep off the desert dust.
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
Twelve years ago, this week, a Nebraska soldier arrived home from serving on the front lines in Iraq. Felipe Sanchez talked to KPTM about what he saw then and what many of our soldiers can expect to see now.
“When they show the soldiers training, in the wind storms, I feel that I know what they’re going through as far as missing home and missing their loves ones,” said Felipe Sanchez, a Gulf War Veteran.
“I can imagine how it was when I went through. Those tense hours of waiting, then hearing we’re finally going on,” Felipe Sanchez recalls.
Felipe was near Baghdad at the height of Operation Desert Storm. He lived in tents and traveled by tanks. Every morning, he would wake up to the sound of U.S. helicopters flying training missions overhead.
Felipe said he never once had to fire on the enemy. Surprisingly, Felipe says Iraqi soldiers were usually eager to surrender. The fact was, that most of these soldiers were no older than 16.
“It was so sad to see them coming out of the woodwork. Skinny kids with no shoes on even. You never think that’s what we’re going after.”
But perhaps Felipe remembers finding leaflets in Iraq. U.S. planes today drop similar propaganda urging Iraqi soldiers to surrender. “They would drop them on Iraq. They said, ‘soldiers,’ we’re going to be in your area. We want you to surrender, think of your family. We’re not here to battle, we’re here to surrender.”
Felipe also encountered many civilians, who were not overtly unfriendly to U.S. soldiers.
“They were really nice to us. It surprised us. We thought they’d be hateful, but there also many tense moments as a soldier,” Felipe remembers.
On more than one occasion, Felipe wrote his last will and testament, after receiving so-called “suicide orders.’
“We were given, I think, a total of four orders that we’d be dropping in on Iraqi positions on the Iraqi Republican Army. And they had heavy artillery at the time. We were told one in four of us would probably survive if we went in. But, lucky for us, orders were changed, Felipe said.
Felipe survived eight months in and around Iraq. On the day he learned the war was over, he inscribed “road to Baghdad” in the hard Iraqi sand.
Felipe envisions a similar ending for soldiers this time around, “I have so much confidence in the guys, in their equipment. It’s so much better than what we had, and we went through fairly quickly and easily.”
Felipe also had some interesting personal advice for military families who are looking to send care packages to soldiers near and around Iraq.
Felipe said what we and other soldiers wanted and appreciated weren’t the boxes of chocolates—which mostly arrived melted. Instead, he says to send more practical items like baby wipes, surgical masks and Q-Tips to help keep off the desert dust.
Fighting Mold, Allergies in Your Home-Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-Fox 42
Fighting Mold, Allergies in Your Home
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
With spring right around the corner, allergy sufferers are bracing for a tolerable season.
But now, there could be another culprit right under your nose—mold in your home.
Even if your house looks clean, as long as your home comes in contact with moisture, it’s a candidate for mold.
And sometimes, those levels could be high enough to trigger allergies and even asthma attacks.
“I know that when I’m around it, it really bothers me and I try to stay away from it,” said Rhonda Dryden, an allergy sufferer.
That ‘it’ – is mold.
According to a study out of the University of Arizona, mold can be found in places you never really think of—like front doors and window sills.
In a number of tested homes, refrigerator seals were problematic. But how much is too much?
“Usually when it becomes a health concern is when it’s widespread, greater than 100 square feet of mold growth. I mean, significant mold growth where you walk in and where the normal person could walk in and say, wow there’s a problem here,” said Bob Arritt, an industrial hygiene director.
When specialists inspect homes for mold, this air test takes an actual sample from the room. The spores collect on the dish and then in about a week, you know exactly what you’re dealing with.
“Mold is opportunistic. I mean there are certain types of mold that can basically live anywhere,” Arrit emphasized.
Arrit adds, “The longer you ignore the problem, the better chance you’ll have a mold issue.
Mold has become such a liability that some insurance companies have stated they’ll only cover it if you ask for it. Experts say it is normal to have mold issues in your home. But instead of taking the news personally, much more rides on the structural integrity of your home.
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
With spring right around the corner, allergy sufferers are bracing for a tolerable season.
But now, there could be another culprit right under your nose—mold in your home.
Even if your house looks clean, as long as your home comes in contact with moisture, it’s a candidate for mold.
And sometimes, those levels could be high enough to trigger allergies and even asthma attacks.
“I know that when I’m around it, it really bothers me and I try to stay away from it,” said Rhonda Dryden, an allergy sufferer.
That ‘it’ – is mold.
According to a study out of the University of Arizona, mold can be found in places you never really think of—like front doors and window sills.
In a number of tested homes, refrigerator seals were problematic. But how much is too much?
“Usually when it becomes a health concern is when it’s widespread, greater than 100 square feet of mold growth. I mean, significant mold growth where you walk in and where the normal person could walk in and say, wow there’s a problem here,” said Bob Arritt, an industrial hygiene director.
When specialists inspect homes for mold, this air test takes an actual sample from the room. The spores collect on the dish and then in about a week, you know exactly what you’re dealing with.
“Mold is opportunistic. I mean there are certain types of mold that can basically live anywhere,” Arrit emphasized.
Arrit adds, “The longer you ignore the problem, the better chance you’ll have a mold issue.
Mold has become such a liability that some insurance companies have stated they’ll only cover it if you ask for it. Experts say it is normal to have mold issues in your home. But instead of taking the news personally, much more rides on the structural integrity of your home.
Countdown to War
Countdown to War
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
The nation is on the brink of war with Iraq, and the Bush administration is getting ready for the final showdown with Saddam.
White House spokesperson Ari Fleischer says Saddam still has the chance to leave Iraq, even though he has rejected the President’s ultimatum to pack his bags.
Fleischer said the coalition of the willing will move into Iraq regardless of Saddam’s decision, but he cautions the “Butch of Baghdad” to think carefully about his choices.
“Saddam Hussein has led Iraq to many mistakes in the past, principally by developing weapons of mass destruction. Saddam Hussein, if he doesn’t leave the country, will make his final mistake. The President continues to hope he will.”
As military action comes even closer, there’s a lot of talk about the possible scenarios that may unfold once coalition forces move into Iraq. Reports that some Iraqi generals are planning to lay down arms and surrender for Saddam.
But the White House cautions it may not be that easy, and Saddam has the ability to wreak havoc.
If the United States uses military force, the President is, of course, very comfortable and confident that we will be successful in achieving our objectives. He made no prediction about the length of time. I’ve seen many people say that this could be relatively quick. We make no such assumptions. But the President is confident in the outcome,” Fleischer, White House spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the news from Iraq is that Saddam Hussein has refused to accept President Bush’s ultimatum.
A statement from Baghdad says Iraq is ready to confront a U.S.-led attack. Images from Iraq on Tuesday show organized government demonstrations, showing support for Saddam.
“We came here to say to Bush, ‘all Iraqi people want peace and are against war,” one Iraqi citizen said. Gun-toting civilians, captured in images shown on both U.S. and Iraqi television stations, imply defiance of every Iraqi household, should U.S. troops arrive there.
Saddam Hussein appears firmly in control. Meeting top politicians early on Tuesday, the Iraqi leader was seen in military uniform for the first time in two years. He denounced President Bush’s ultimatum as debased and flawed.
His elder son Uday in a statement on [Saddam Hussein’s own] television station, said it was President Bush who’d have to leave office. These defiant words were also echoed by Iraq’s foreign minister, who called Bush an “idiot” and said that Iraq had done all it can [could] to avoid war.
“The solution is for those two despots in Washington and London to leave office. Once they leave office they can often … open the window of diplomacy all over the world, solve all disputes away from the cowboy policy,” said Naji Sabri, Iraq’s foreign minister.
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
The nation is on the brink of war with Iraq, and the Bush administration is getting ready for the final showdown with Saddam.
White House spokesperson Ari Fleischer says Saddam still has the chance to leave Iraq, even though he has rejected the President’s ultimatum to pack his bags.
Fleischer said the coalition of the willing will move into Iraq regardless of Saddam’s decision, but he cautions the “Butch of Baghdad” to think carefully about his choices.
“Saddam Hussein has led Iraq to many mistakes in the past, principally by developing weapons of mass destruction. Saddam Hussein, if he doesn’t leave the country, will make his final mistake. The President continues to hope he will.”
As military action comes even closer, there’s a lot of talk about the possible scenarios that may unfold once coalition forces move into Iraq. Reports that some Iraqi generals are planning to lay down arms and surrender for Saddam.
But the White House cautions it may not be that easy, and Saddam has the ability to wreak havoc.
If the United States uses military force, the President is, of course, very comfortable and confident that we will be successful in achieving our objectives. He made no prediction about the length of time. I’ve seen many people say that this could be relatively quick. We make no such assumptions. But the President is confident in the outcome,” Fleischer, White House spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the news from Iraq is that Saddam Hussein has refused to accept President Bush’s ultimatum.
A statement from Baghdad says Iraq is ready to confront a U.S.-led attack. Images from Iraq on Tuesday show organized government demonstrations, showing support for Saddam.
“We came here to say to Bush, ‘all Iraqi people want peace and are against war,” one Iraqi citizen said. Gun-toting civilians, captured in images shown on both U.S. and Iraqi television stations, imply defiance of every Iraqi household, should U.S. troops arrive there.
Saddam Hussein appears firmly in control. Meeting top politicians early on Tuesday, the Iraqi leader was seen in military uniform for the first time in two years. He denounced President Bush’s ultimatum as debased and flawed.
His elder son Uday in a statement on [Saddam Hussein’s own] television station, said it was President Bush who’d have to leave office. These defiant words were also echoed by Iraq’s foreign minister, who called Bush an “idiot” and said that Iraq had done all it can [could] to avoid war.
“The solution is for those two despots in Washington and London to leave office. Once they leave office they can often … open the window of diplomacy all over the world, solve all disputes away from the cowboy policy,” said Naji Sabri, Iraq’s foreign minister.
President to Hussein: Leave Iraq or Face War, KPTM-Fox 42
President to Hussein: Leave Iraq or Face War
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Saddam Hussein has 48 hours to get out – or the U.S. will invade Iraq.
The warning came Monday evening in a speech to the nation by President Bush.
Bush warned if Saddam and his sons don’t leave, the U.S. and allies will wage war. He wouldn’t say when that would happen, mentioning only that it would be “at a time of our choosing.”
Bush says America does not stand alone in the efforts to disarm Saddam Hussein. He says there’s a “broad coalition” ready to enforce the “demands” of the world.
The President says the U.N. Security Council has not lived up to its responsibilities in disarming the Iraqi leader. So he says, America “will rise to ours.”
Bush says no one can believe that Iraq has disarmed. He believes the country will never rid itself of weapons of mass destruction, as long as Saddam Hussein is in power.
Read the transcripts from Bush’s Address to the Nation.
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
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Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-FOX 42’s Website.
Saddam Hussein has 48 hours to get out – or the U.S. will invade Iraq.
The warning came Monday evening in a speech to the nation by President Bush.
Bush warned if Saddam and his sons don’t leave, the U.S. and allies will wage war. He wouldn’t say when that would happen, mentioning only that it would be “at a time of our choosing.”
Bush says America does not stand alone in the efforts to disarm Saddam Hussein. He says there’s a “broad coalition” ready to enforce the “demands” of the world.
The President says the U.N. Security Council has not lived up to its responsibilities in disarming the Iraqi leader. So he says, America “will rise to ours.”
Bush says no one can believe that Iraq has disarmed. He believes the country will never rid itself of weapons of mass destruction, as long as Saddam Hussein is in power.
Read the transcripts from Bush’s Address to the Nation.
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Originally posted March 19, 2003
Monday, March 17, 2003
Shaving Face-Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-Fox 42
Shaving Face
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Originally posted March 17, 2003
From face lifts to face creams, it seems people will do just about anything to look younger. But what if there was a way to literally shave the years off your look?
“My skin looks pretty darn good for a 56-year-old woman and it did not look this good at 30,” said Jeanne Donnelly, a cosmetic patient.
Jeanne Donnelly is party of a growing group of women who can’t seem to get enough of a skincare procedure that’s technically called dermaplaning.
Supporters tout the procedure as the secret to soft skin on your face or anywhere else. And they claim the procedure can remove deep acne scars, brown spots, and signs of aging.
“It will make the fine lines appear better, softer,” said Donna Messenger, an aesthetician. Donna Messenger is considered by many to be the demi-god of dermaplaning. She’s trained hundreds of doctors and people are lining up nationwide.
“I see approximately twenty to 25 patients a day in my clinic and I stay busy. I could stay busy every day,” said Donna Messenger, an aesthetician.
Here’s how it works: Donna uses a scalpel to scrape off layers of skin. She said that basically tricks the body into thinking it needs to heal itself. The body knows I’ve taken off a protective coating of the skin, the body will immediately produce healthier, plump cells,” said Messenger.
But despite scores of devoted fans, not everyone is convinced. “If they do it the way dermaplaning is typically described, it’s not in my mind, a good procedure to do,” said Dr. Joel Schlessinger, a dermatologist.
Schlessinger said dermaplaning can cause facial scarring. And besides, there are other, safer treatments out there that he says are just as effective. “The field is almost limitless right now of what we can do with non-invasive techniques, so why go to an invasive technique that potentially, frankly, puts a scalpel at your face where one slip and you’re gone,” said Schlessinger.
But Donna Messenger, aesthetician, said, “It’s the lesser of all the evils.”
Messenger said there’s no pain involved and no real recovery time like with other procedures. “You’re not going to leave with redness or irritation after dermaplaning.”
And Jeanne Donnelly said she’s sold on shaving and will never go without it again. “It’s done so much for me and it’s just made me feel better about myself,” said Donnelly.
In case you’re wondering, Dermaplane treatments cost about $200 per visit.
Content Edited by Pamela Appea for KPTM-Fox 42
Originally posted March 17, 2003
From face lifts to face creams, it seems people will do just about anything to look younger. But what if there was a way to literally shave the years off your look?
“My skin looks pretty darn good for a 56-year-old woman and it did not look this good at 30,” said Jeanne Donnelly, a cosmetic patient.
Jeanne Donnelly is party of a growing group of women who can’t seem to get enough of a skincare procedure that’s technically called dermaplaning.
Supporters tout the procedure as the secret to soft skin on your face or anywhere else. And they claim the procedure can remove deep acne scars, brown spots, and signs of aging.
“It will make the fine lines appear better, softer,” said Donna Messenger, an aesthetician. Donna Messenger is considered by many to be the demi-god of dermaplaning. She’s trained hundreds of doctors and people are lining up nationwide.
“I see approximately twenty to 25 patients a day in my clinic and I stay busy. I could stay busy every day,” said Donna Messenger, an aesthetician.
Here’s how it works: Donna uses a scalpel to scrape off layers of skin. She said that basically tricks the body into thinking it needs to heal itself. The body knows I’ve taken off a protective coating of the skin, the body will immediately produce healthier, plump cells,” said Messenger.
But despite scores of devoted fans, not everyone is convinced. “If they do it the way dermaplaning is typically described, it’s not in my mind, a good procedure to do,” said Dr. Joel Schlessinger, a dermatologist.
Schlessinger said dermaplaning can cause facial scarring. And besides, there are other, safer treatments out there that he says are just as effective. “The field is almost limitless right now of what we can do with non-invasive techniques, so why go to an invasive technique that potentially, frankly, puts a scalpel at your face where one slip and you’re gone,” said Schlessinger.
But Donna Messenger, aesthetician, said, “It’s the lesser of all the evils.”
Messenger said there’s no pain involved and no real recovery time like with other procedures. “You’re not going to leave with redness or irritation after dermaplaning.”
And Jeanne Donnelly said she’s sold on shaving and will never go without it again. “It’s done so much for me and it’s just made me feel better about myself,” said Donnelly.
In case you’re wondering, Dermaplane treatments cost about $200 per visit.
Saturday, March 01, 2003
Does your Man have the Blahs?
Does your Man have the Blahs?
What you should know about irritable male syndrome
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Posted March 2003
Are you suffering from irritability, depression, and bloating caused by hormones? Think we’re describing PMS? Nope.
These symptoms also describe a condition that may affect millions of men.
A few years ago, Michael and Connie Hillegrass hit a snag in their marriage. Something was different about Michael, like a switch had been turned off.
“There was no lust, no desire,” said Michael Hillegrass.
Scott Simmons also noticed changes when he hit the middle age years.
“[I was] tired, lethargic. I didn’t have a zest for work anymore and I started gaining weight,” recalled Simmons.
Both men went for professional help. The diagnosis? IMS or Irritable Male Syndrome.
Dr. Christopher Steidle, a urologist, treated Scott.
“IMS is incredibly common, up to 30 percent of men. This is a male version of PMS or premenstrual syndrome,” Steidle said.
When a man’s testosterone level dips, it can result in depression, weight gain, or loss of energy and a diminished sex drive in men as young as 30. Many of the symptoms are indistinguishable from old age, and for years many have thought the problem was just grumpy old man syndrome. Now we know the grumpy old man probably has IMS.
When the affection disappears, depression appears. It can be confusing for the woman behind the man.
Connie Hillegrass blamed herself. “Is he interested in someone else? What’s going on? There’s got to be a reason,” Hillegrass remembered.
The impact of IMS on family is incredible. However, while the effect on men is clear, the cause is not. Some experts believe that IMS could be caused by diet. Other experts argue that the role of diet in triggering this syndrome is minimal.
But Dr. Larrian Gillespie disagrees. Gillespie, a veteran urologist, believes two things trigger IMS.
“Under the circumstances of stress and then particular dietary changes, men exhibit these symptoms of male syndrome, much like women do with PMS,” said Gillespie.
She believes men can fight back by eating right. Gillespie’s book, “The Gladiator Diet,” looks at what “he-men of olde” used to eat before battle.
“People can’t get a chariot through a drive-in, so there wasn’t fast food,” quipped Gillespie.
“Fats and carbs block the body’s ability to use testosterone,” Gillespie added.
Proteins and unprocessed fats can help. “Consuming a diet of around 300-350 calories about five times a day will keep testosterone and insulin levels smooth,” Gillespie said.
Physicians like Dr. Stiedle can diagnose IMS by asking a few questions. Still, the condition carries a stigma with most men.
“I think men should come out of their shells. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about.” Steidle said.
Scott Simmmons found dramatic improvements thanks to hormone therapy.
“My belly went away!” Simmons added, “I’m more interested in just getting out and doing things.”
And it wasn’t just Scott who noticed positive results after he received the hormone therapy treatment.
“It’s like, wow, yes, this is a different guy, ya know? A whole different personality,” said Hillegass.
Patients say there’s no reason for anyone to go through life unhappy. Men should know there is help. Another reason not to ignore the problem? Irritable male syndrome is also linked with osteoporosis and weakened or fragile bones.
What you should know about irritable male syndrome
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Posted March 2003
Are you suffering from irritability, depression, and bloating caused by hormones? Think we’re describing PMS? Nope.
These symptoms also describe a condition that may affect millions of men.
A few years ago, Michael and Connie Hillegrass hit a snag in their marriage. Something was different about Michael, like a switch had been turned off.
“There was no lust, no desire,” said Michael Hillegrass.
Scott Simmons also noticed changes when he hit the middle age years.
“[I was] tired, lethargic. I didn’t have a zest for work anymore and I started gaining weight,” recalled Simmons.
Both men went for professional help. The diagnosis? IMS or Irritable Male Syndrome.
Dr. Christopher Steidle, a urologist, treated Scott.
“IMS is incredibly common, up to 30 percent of men. This is a male version of PMS or premenstrual syndrome,” Steidle said.
When a man’s testosterone level dips, it can result in depression, weight gain, or loss of energy and a diminished sex drive in men as young as 30. Many of the symptoms are indistinguishable from old age, and for years many have thought the problem was just grumpy old man syndrome. Now we know the grumpy old man probably has IMS.
When the affection disappears, depression appears. It can be confusing for the woman behind the man.
Connie Hillegrass blamed herself. “Is he interested in someone else? What’s going on? There’s got to be a reason,” Hillegrass remembered.
The impact of IMS on family is incredible. However, while the effect on men is clear, the cause is not. Some experts believe that IMS could be caused by diet. Other experts argue that the role of diet in triggering this syndrome is minimal.
But Dr. Larrian Gillespie disagrees. Gillespie, a veteran urologist, believes two things trigger IMS.
“Under the circumstances of stress and then particular dietary changes, men exhibit these symptoms of male syndrome, much like women do with PMS,” said Gillespie.
She believes men can fight back by eating right. Gillespie’s book, “The Gladiator Diet,” looks at what “he-men of olde” used to eat before battle.
“People can’t get a chariot through a drive-in, so there wasn’t fast food,” quipped Gillespie.
“Fats and carbs block the body’s ability to use testosterone,” Gillespie added.
Proteins and unprocessed fats can help. “Consuming a diet of around 300-350 calories about five times a day will keep testosterone and insulin levels smooth,” Gillespie said.
Physicians like Dr. Stiedle can diagnose IMS by asking a few questions. Still, the condition carries a stigma with most men.
“I think men should come out of their shells. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about.” Steidle said.
Scott Simmmons found dramatic improvements thanks to hormone therapy.
“My belly went away!” Simmons added, “I’m more interested in just getting out and doing things.”
And it wasn’t just Scott who noticed positive results after he received the hormone therapy treatment.
“It’s like, wow, yes, this is a different guy, ya know? A whole different personality,” said Hillegass.
Patients say there’s no reason for anyone to go through life unhappy. Men should know there is help. Another reason not to ignore the problem? Irritable male syndrome is also linked with osteoporosis and weakened or fragile bones.
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