The Easley Progress - Matchbin

4A Th e Easley Progress
Commentary
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Students, schools,
community score
big win for Pickens
County Meals on
Wheels
Guest
Editorial
By Sam Wyche
Grateful Board Member
Friday night, Easley defeated
Pickens in their last
Brice Field match up. Easley
was the better team, but
Pickens never gave up. Both
teams and coaching staffs
deserve tremendous credit.
The stadium was packed.
The green and blue color of
the arch rival teams were
painted from goal post to
goal post. What a scene —
what atmosphere — what
an example of community
pride and team spirit! This
was the right way to say “so
long” to so many memories
forever stored in the confi
nes of Brice Field.
The pre-game presentation
by Grasshopper Mowers
was an added bonus.
Grasshopper Mowers chose
the Upcountry of South
Carolina as the recipient of
two lawn mowers for each
of our new high schools.
Thank You, Grasshopper
Mowers! We are proud to
partner with you.
The halftime race between
the mowers and cheerleaders
(to illustrate the off fi eld
competition between the
schools) was a “fi rst” in
halftime entertainment. Follow
that with a blue ribbon
performance by the Easley
Bad … what fun! And, what
an example of our young
people getting involved in
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And, how about those
students, teachers, counselors,
principals, athletic
director, football coaches
and players, cheerleaders,
cheerleader coaches, band
members, band directors,
alumni, boosters, fans, supporters,
and our most generous
Corporate neighbors,
that donated over $60,000 to
insure that Meals on Wheels
volunteers can continue to
serve our home bound community!
Wow!!
Each school was credited
with $30,000+ in contributions.
The difference between
the two schools was
less than $100 — too close
and too much effort for anyone
to be a “runner-up.”
There were three big winners:
Easley High, Pickens
High and Pickens County
Meals on Wheels.
Give all of them a pat on
the back and a giant raise.
That last idea may not happen,
but no helped the Food
Fight Bowl with the expectation
of making a personal
profi t, anyway.
There truly are angels
among us. They live, work,
and volunteer right here
in Pickens County. God is
good; and he demonstrates
his faithfulness every day in
so many ways.
THANK YOU ALL
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Know the Signs of Heart Valve Trouble
TO YOUR GOOD
HEALTH
By Paul G. Donohue,
M.D.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
For the past fi ve years I have
known that I have aortic stenosis.
I have no symptoms
and no restrictions on what I
do. My doctor says I need no
treatment. I’m happy about
that. Will I have a shortened
life? I’m 55. --- S.B.
ANSWER: “Stenosis”
indicates narrowing. The
aortic valve closes when the
heart pumps blood out and
into the aorta and the entire
body. Closure of the valve
stops blood from leaking
back into the heart. Because
the valve and its opening
have constricted, the heart
has to pump harder to empty
itself. That strains the heart,
and, in time, leads to heart
failure.
Stenosis is relative. Its
danger and its consequences
depend on how narrow
are the opening and valve.
Doctors can get an accurate
picture of the valve’s dimensions
through an echocardiogram,
a sound wave
picture of the heart.
When the valve and its
opening reach a critical size,
decisions are made about
the best treatment. Often,
it’s surgery with the installation
of an artifi cial valve.
If a severely narrowed
valve goes untreated, three
symptoms develop: chest
pain on activity (angina),
shortness of breath and
fainting spells. Death occurs
within three or fewer years
unless a new valve is put
in place. Surgery is usually
performed well before these
signs make their appearance.
You might never need
a correction if the narrowing
process stops.
You probably wonder
how you acquired the valve
problem. You might have
been born with a valve that
had minor defects, which
promoted narrowing. Calcifi
cations could have settled
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
I have had three attacks of
gallbladder pain due to gallstones.
My doctor is pushing
me to have my gallbladder
removed. The prospect
DOLLARS AND SENSE
BY David Uffi ngton
The best time to do an insurance
inventory is before
trouble strikes, and the best
place to store your inventory
list is somewhere other
than your home. Should you
have a claim, photos and
written documentation are
your best evidence of property
you own.
PHOTOS:
If you have a digital camera,
your task will be made
easier if you buy an additional
memory card. Take all
your photos with that memory
card in the camera, and
then store the card in a bank
box or another safe place.
If you have a fi lm camera,
you’ll need to print out your
photos and store those.
There are two steps to
taking insurance photos:
what easily can be seen, and
what’s hidden.
Stand in the middle of
each room and take photos
in a circle around you.
That’s the easy part. The
of surgery doesn’t thrill
me. Can’t these stones be
treated in some other way?
How does my body function
without a gallbladder?
-- R.C.
ANSWER: Have the surgery.
You have had three
attacks of gallbladder pain;
you’re bound to have more.
You won’t fi nd the surgery
as frightening as you
imagine. Often, it is done
through small incisions with
the guidance of a scope.
The body does quite well
without a gallbladder. It’s a
reservoir for bile, which is
made in the liver. When a
person eats a meal that has
fat in it, as most meals do,
the gallbladder contracts,
sending a jet of bile into the
digestive tract to promote
Insurance Inventory
A SPORTING VIEW
By Mark Vasto
Legend has it that a reporter
asked a senator how
it was that he was so successful,
and the man replied
by saying “good decisions.”
How do you make good decisions?
“Experience,” was
the reply. And how does one
gain such experience? “Bad
decisions.”
I’ve never won an offi ce
pool or fantasy league in my
life. I’m a joke at the sports
book in Caesar’s Palace.
And with that, I bring you
this year’s roundup of bad
decisions as they pertain to
the NFL.
NFC EAST
Prediction: Eagles, Giants
(wild card), Cowboys, Redskins
Vegas: Eagles
The Eagles just have too
much fi repower, and QB
Michael Vick is the league’s
MVP. The Cowboys have
an enigma at QB with Tony
Romo, and the Giants, despite
key offseason losses,
have depth and a great
coaching staff.
NFC NORTH
Prediction: Packers,
Bears, Lions, Vikings
Vegas: Packers
Hard not to pick the Packers
here -- they still have the
most talented team in the
next step involves opening
closet doors and drawers
and taking pictures of the
contents. Your best bet is to
have the camera set on the
largest photo it will take,
often larger than 3000 by
2000 pixels. The reason is
that you’ll be able to take
photos of the back of electronics,
such as televisions
and stereos, or the bottom of
collectibles such as china,
and have the model and serial
numbers available when
you blow up the photo.
Don’t forget to inventory
the contents of your garage
or attic, as well as any sheds
on your property. Photograph
the exterior of your
home and your vehicles.
Another method is to use
a video camera, but be sure
your aim is steady. Still photos
are preferable, as studying
each one will allow you
to clearly see which items
you also need to add to your
paper inventory list.
PAPER:
Print out online (or get
from your insurance agent)
fat digestion. Without a
gallbladder for storage, bile
drips into the digestive tract
on a constant basis; that
works out well.
Medicines can dissolve
gallstones. They take a long
time to work, and the stones
have to be small. Frequently,
the stones re-form after
medicines are stopped.
Dr. Donohue regrets that
he is unable to answer individual
letters, but he will
incorporate them in his
column whenever possible.
Readers may write him or
request an order form of
available health newsletters
at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,
FL 32853-6475.
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an inventory form to jog
your memory about what
you own and need to document.
List each item.
Receipts are likely stored
with your warranty information,
but you’ll need them
for any claims of loss.
Receipts will show the
date of purchase as well as
the cost.
Keep everything in a bank
box or another safe location:
A copy of the memory card
with your inventory photos
(or the photos themselves),
copy of insurance policies
and your paper inventories.
David Uffi ngton regrets
that he cannot personally
answer reader questions,
but will incorporate them
into his column whenever
possible.
Write to him in care of
King Features Weekly Service,
P.O. Box 536475, Orlando,
FL 32853-6475, or
send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
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A Sporting View: Bad
Decision Roundup
NFC. But it’s a tall order
to repeat in the NFL. As far
as the Lions go ... prove it,
Matt Stafford.
NFC SOUTH
Prediction: Saints, Falcons
(wild card), Panthers,
Bucs
Vegas: Saints
The Saints are fi red up,
and with the shortened preseason
their experience and
QB Drew Brees’ attention
to the playbook makes them
a nice bet. The Falcons are
hungry and aggressive. I
wouldn’t be shocked to see
either in the Super Bowl.
NFC WEST
Prediction: Cardinals,
Rams, 49ers, Seahawks
Vegas: Rams
The Rams seem too young
for me to feel comfortable
betting on them. I’ll take
QB Kevin Kolb and expectations
of consistency from
the Cardinals.
AFC EAST
Prediction: Patriots, Jets
(wild card), Bills, Dolphins
Vegas: Patriots
The Jets may win 12
games. So what? The Patriots
might win 16. This will
be hashed out in the playoffs.
AFC NORTH
Prediction: Ravens, Steelers,
Browns, Bengals
Vegas: Steelers
I believe in QB Joe Flac-
co. The Steelers are the easy
bet, but I’m wondering if
they can’t be beat by a few
outer-fringe teams this season.
AFC SOUTH
Prediction: Texans, Colts,
Titans, Jags
Vegas: Colts
This pick means I believe
Peyton Manning will be hurt
for longer than anticipated.
AFC WEST
Prediction: Chiefs, Chargers
(wild card), Broncos,
Raiders
Vegas: Chargers
The Chiefs have a killer
running back in Jamal
Charles, a good quarterback
in Matt Cassell and a young,
aggressive defense.
This will surprise a lot of
people. That said, the Chargers
are probably better. Oh,
well.
NFC CHAMP: Eagles
AFC CHAMP: Jets
SUPER BOWL CHAMP:
Jets
VEGAS LINE: Patriots
over Packers
I’m going to believe the
hype and take Rex Ryan for
the win. It makes for a good
story, anyway.
Mark Vasto is a veteran
sportswriter and publisher
of The Kansas City Luminary.
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