Verse of the day for 5/22

Romans 8:28 ~
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Important date to remember

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Since January 22, 1973 over 50,000,000 babies have had their voices silenced through surgical abortion in this nation alone. Over 4,000 children have their lives taken each day in the name of choice. Over 4,000 women are emotionally damaged every day. On October 20th, people from all over this nation will give up their voices for a day in solidarity for these children. Red arm bands and duct tape will identify them as taking part in the Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity. They will carry fliers explaining why they are silent and educate others about the plight of the innocent children we are losing every day. Are you willing to give up your voice for a day for those who will never have a voice? Register Here - Registration is free, we just need to know how many people and schools are participating. Is your school harrassing you about participating? Click here for legal help, you have rights.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

This is something that people should be aware of. You see, I thought only old people with poor health or that Diabetes was something you got when you were a kid. I didn't realize that my poor diet could result in me one day having Diabetes myself...

Type 2 Diabetes Overview

Type 2 diabetes, often called non-insulin dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 90% - 95% of the 21 million people with diabetes. In this article, you'll learn the basics about type 2 diabetes, including symptoms and causes, as well as type 2 diabetes in children.

What Is Type 2 Diabetes?

Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, people with type 2 diabetes produce insulin; however, the insulin their pancreas secretes is either not enough or the body is unable to recognize the insulin and use it properly. This is called insulin-resistance. When there isn't enough insulin or the insulin is not used as it should be, glucose (sugar) can't get into the body's cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, the body's cells are not able to function properly. Other problems associated with the buildup of glucose in the blood include:

• Dehydration. The buildup of sugar in the blood can cause an increase in urination (to try to clear the sugar from the body). When the kidneys lose the glucose through the urine, a large amount of water is also lost, causing dehydration.
• Diabetic Coma (Hyperosmolar nonketotic diabetic coma ). When a person with type 2 diabetes becomes severely dehydrated and is not able to drink enough fluids to make up for the fluid losses, they may develop this life-threatening complication.
• Damage to the body. Over time, the high glucose levels in the blood may damage the nerves and small blood vessels of the eyes, kidneys, and heart and predispose a person to atherosclerosis (hardening) of the large arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke.

Type 2 Diabetes in Children

More and more children are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Find out about type 2 diabetes symptoms in children, the diagnosis, and the treatment in WebMD's article on type 2 diabetes in childhood. If your child is at risk for childhood diabetes, it’s important to learn specific self-care tips to help prevent diabetes.

For more detail, see WebMD's article Type 2 Diabetes in Children.

Who Gets Type 2 Diabetes?

Anyone can get type 2 diabetes. However, those at highest risk for the disease are those who are obese or overweight, women who have had gestational diabetes, people with family members who have type 2 diabetes and people who have metabolic syndrome (a cluster of problems that include high cholesterol, high triglycerides, low good 'HDL' cholesterol and a high bad 'LDL' cholesterol, and high blood pressure). In addition, older people are more susceptible to developing the disease since aging makes the body less tolerant of sugars.

What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?

Although it is more common than type 1 diabetes, the causes of type 2 diabetes are less well understood. It is likely caused by multiple factors and not a single problem.

Type 2 diabetes can run in families, but the exact nature of how it's inherited or the identity of a single genetic factor is not known.

For more detail, see WebMD's article Causes of Type 2 Diabetes.

What Are the Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes?

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes vary from person to person but may include:

• Increased thirst.
• Increased hunger (especially after eating).
• Dry mouth.
• Nausea and occasionally vomiting.
• Frequent urination.
• Fatigue (weak, tired feeling).
• Blurred vision.
• Numbness or tingling of the hands or feet.
• Frequent infections of the skin, urinary tract or vagina.

Rarely, a person may be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after presenting to the hospital in a diabetic coma.

For more detail, see WebMD's article Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms.

How Is Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed?

To diagnose type 2 diabetes, your health care provider will first check for abnormalities in your blood (high blood glucose level). In addition, he or she may look for glucose or ketone bodies in your urine.

Type 2 diabetes testing includes a fasting plasma glucose test or a casual plasma glucose test. You will also need to check your blood sugar levels regularly.

For more detail, see WebMD's article Diagnosis of Diabetes.

Complications Associated With Type 2 Diabetes

If your type 2 diabetes isn't well controlled, there are a number of serious or life-threatening problems you may experience, including:

• Retinopathy . People with type 2 diabetes may already have abnormalities in the eyes related to the development of diabetes. Over time more and more people who initially do not have eye problems related to the disease will develop some form of eye problem. It is important to control not only sugars but blood pressure and cholesterol to prevent progression of eye disease. Fortunately, the vision loss isn't significant in most.
• Kidney damage . The risk of kidney disease increases over time, meaning the longer you have diabetes the greater your risk. This complication carries significant risk of serious illness -- such as kidney failure and heart disease.
• Poor blood circulation and nerve damage. Damage to nerves and hardening of the arteries leads to decreased sensation and poor blood circulation in the feet. This can lead to increased infections and an increased risk of ulcers which heal poorly and can in turn significantly raises the risk of amputation. Damage to nerves may also lead to digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

For more detail, see WebMD's article Preventing Diabetes Complications.

Novato Sandwich Scene

About Us

At Michael's, we serve gourmet sandwiches on our famous Sourdough bread baked here daily. We use all natural ingredients, unbleached flour, water, salt and our own unique starter. Our Sourdough has no added sugar, fat or preservatives of any kind. We roast and hand prepare many of our meats using recipes handed down from Michael's grandfather, John. These old world methods are what make our sandwiches so special.

You can really taste the difference!

People Are Talking

• "I've been coming to Michael's Sourdough since they opened 18 years ago. Their bread is the best part of the sandwich - it's still warm when you get your sandwich!"
• "I'm so glad they've opened a Michael's Sourdough in Petaluma. I missed it after moving here a couple of years ago! The sandwiches are just as awesome as I remember!"
• "My new favorite sandwich! The quality of the bread and meat and fresh vegetables make this sandwich the best around!"
• "I've been coming to Michael's Sourdough since they opened 18 years ago. Their bread is the best part of the sandwich - it's still warm when you get your sandwich!"
• "I'm so glad they've opened a Michael's Sourdough in Petaluma. I missed it after moving here a couple of years ago! The sandwiches are just as awesome as I remember!"
• "My new favorite sandwich! The quality of the bread and meat and fresh vegetables make this sandwich the best around!"

Order Online in Petaluma

1320 Industrial Ave.
Suite B
Petaluma, CA 94952
P (707) 789-9711
F (707) 789-9712

Order Online in San Rafael

3095 Kerner Blvd.
Suite L
San Rafael, CA 94901
P (415) 485-0964
F (415) 457-SOUR (7687)

Open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

I wanted to plug Michael's as a healthy alternative to fast food. There bread is made fresh daily. They are conveniently located here in Novato as well right there in Bel Marin Keys. If you request a menu by fax they will send it to you. If you are buying a sandwich, your best bet is to order ahead to avoid the long lines!
Enjoy!

Text: "3095 Kerner Blvd. Suite L San Rafael, CA 94901"

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Great ad!!

Originally Posted: Sun, 1 Feb 22:11 CST

Dear Mr. Scammer..I am sorry - m4w

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Date: 2009-02-01, 10:11PM CST

Dear Mr. Scammer
I owe you a few apologies:
• I am sorry for responding and saying sure I am happy to engage in a bizarre business deal with you knowing full well it isn’t real.
• I am sorry you wasted time to print a horrible fake check.
• I am sorry you spent $4.90 UPS’ing it to me overnight.
• I am sorry for taking a few days to get back to you after I got the check and ask you for your phone number which you can’t give me. I knew that and still I emailed you for the phone number.
• I am sorry that I lied to you and said I could not find a western union office near me, making you look them up, emailing me a list and me telling you those two liquor stores are shut down.
• I am sorry that I lied to you about getting pissed at the western union office because they wanted $1.75 to cut a check and that I said that’s robbery and left in a huff. The truth is I never went there in the first place. Sorry for wasting your time that day.
• I’m sorry I lied the next day after you threaten to call the FBI and local police on me because I cashed your check and would not pay you. I knew you would not, but I wrote you an email begging you not to call the police and that I would pay you tomorrow after I cashed the check.
• I’m sorry that I lied the next day and said the western union office girl was rude to me so I left in anger, again delaying your money by another day.
• Im sorry I lied about sending the money to western union in your name vs the shipper so you could not pick it up. I realize this cost you a day or so.
• I am really sorry that I lied and said that the money order was at your western union, but off by 1 zip code making you drive 30 minutes to find out I am a liar.
• Your last email to me was justified. Obviously from your language you were pissed. The fact that as you "YELLED” and your grasp of the English language seemed to fade away like my Mom’s when she is livid showed me what a bad person I am.
• Your phone call from Africa? was upsetting because as you were trying to explain to me how to go down to western union and pay the $1.75 and you would pick up the fee, I realized how frustrated you were getting. I also lied about being hard of hearing and asking you to yell. Sorry.
All in all, I am sorry for sucking up your bandwidth. I realize that my actions probably sucked up 6-10 hours of your time and kept you from fleecing some gullible person in America.
Please forgive me. Go ahead and send me another forged check and I will send you my cash to your shipper. Please try me again. Even though I lied you to about 15 times I won’t do it again.
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Verse of the day for 5/20

1 Samuel 16:7 ~

The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.