Blogs List
Eating to Live!
 Kathie Evanoff |
Getting enough fiberFri, May 9, 2008 @ 11:38AM Part of eating healthy is making sure to get enough fiber in our diets. Processing food breaks down a lot of the fiber that naturally occurs in fresh fruits and vegetables. By the time we open a can or thaw out a package of vegetables, much of the fiber has been cooked out before it ever gets to our plate. According to MayoClinic.com, there are basically two types of dietary fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves in water into a gel-like substance and can be found in foods such as oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots, barley and psyllium. This type of fiber helps to lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve and helps food pass through our digestive systems more quickly. This type of fiber can be found in whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts and many other vegetables.
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Gorman's Grab Bag
 Joe Gorman |
Remembering HartzellWed, April 30, 2008 @ 2:07PM Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of the death of Youngstown Police Officer Michael Hartzell, one of the most emotional stories I've covered in 16 years of journalism. Although I was mainly involved in the trial of the man who was convicted of killing him, Martin Koliser, I did help out on the Youngstown beat then and was present at the late night news conference the day after the murder when the police announced they had captured Hartzell's killer in Florida. Bob Bush, the police chief at the time who is now an assistant Mahoning County Prosecutor, said last week the thing helped get him through the first 48 hours was the hunt to capture Koliser. He said it gave him something to focus on while dealing with the hurt of losing a fellow officer. When I talked to the family over the weekend, they said they had so many other things going on that the hunt for Koliser was not as significant, although they were quick to add they were glad he was caught so quick.
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Another Gray Area
 Andy Gray |
Free Black Keys show in Cleveland WednesdayMon, May 5, 2008 @ 4:11PM The last time The Black Keys played in northeast Ohio, the duo sold out a hometown show at the Akron Civic Theatre. Now the band is playing a free show at a venue about a tenth of the size. The Black Keys will perform Wednesday at the Beachland -- in the tavern, not the ballroom. That means the capacity will be less than 200 people. How do you get tickets? Here's all the information available on the Beachland's Web site: "Myspace Presents the Black Keys and Black Girls in The Beachland Tavern! Here's all the info we have, so please read this! Please don't call. Doors for the show are at 8 pm, The Music starts at 9 pm It's free, first come first serve. Don't be discouraged from coming at 8 pm, but the earlier you show up, the better your chance of getting in. We will be handing out wristbands starting at 2 pm. One wrist band person, but once you have a wrist band you can leave and come back." The Black Keys Web site is even less helpful.
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Browns Blog
 Mike McLain |
Tough businessWed, May 7, 2008 @ 1:56PM No one ever said it was easy making it in the NFL. There are just a few lucky rookies each year that are blessed with great physical tools and all the intangibles needed to have success from the start. Barring injuries, most of them go on to have excellent careers. Most of the remainder of prospects face an uphill battle to get noticed. That includs rookies that weren't drafted. Their hope is to go to a team's rookie camp as a tryout or signed free agent and show enough in a few practices to be invited back for training camp. Michael Phillips, a 2003 Warren G. Harding graduate, is dealing with that harsh reality of life. He attended the Cleveland Browns' rookie camp last weekend, but he wasn't among the select few that were asked to return. In talking to Phillips shortly before he left the Browns' facility last Sunday, I could tell that he was disappointed (can you blame him?).
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 Rick Muccio (Cartoonist) |
Marc Dann political chutzpahSun, May 4, 2008 @ 2:14AM Muccio cartoon for May 4, 2008
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Deadline Warren
 Steve Oravecz |
Incubator updateTue, April 29, 2008 @ 12:14PM Jim Cossler, director and Chief Evangelist for the Youngstown Business Incubator, has this update: Just how far the Youngstown Business Incubator has come as a center of excellence for software development really struck home for me late last week during a three-way video conference. Joining with us in Youngstown, Ohio were YBI portfolio companies Zethus Software, M-7 Technologies and our research partner Youngstown State University. Also joining us from Columbus, Ohio and Gaithersburgh, Maryland respectively were scientists from the Ohio Supercomputer Center and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Our goal? To define each partner's responsibility for developing the next generation of laser-based 3D imaging software for advanced manufacturing under our contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Extra Points
 Ed Puskas |
Cavaliers need a scorerFri, May 9, 2008 @ 1:56AM LeBron James didn't shoot 8-for-42 in the first two games of last season's NBA Finals, but he has done just that against the Boston Celtics in the first two games of the current Eastern Conference semifinals. This series is looking a lot like the Cavaliers-San Antonio Spurs matchup of a year ago. The Cavaliers look terrific when they're playing teams that can't play defense. But teams like the Spurs and the Celtics can disrupt James' game, and the Cavaliers don't have an answer for that. Zydrunas Ilgauskas has his moments (he was the only Cleveland player who could find the basket in Game 2, shooting 9-for-12), but he will never be Scottie Pippen to James' Michael Jordan. And that is just the kind of sidekick James needs. Larry Hughes wasn't the guy. Neither is Ilgauskas, Wally Szczerbiak or Daniel Gibson. I know I've said it before, but the Cavaliers haven't provided James enough offensive talent around him to win a championship.
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From The Editor's Office
 Frank Robinson |
She died doing what she lovedTue, May 6, 2008 @ 1:54PM I missed the Kentucky Derby live on Saturday, but sat down later, Saturday night, because I recorded it. I didn't listen to the news beforehand, turned off the radio. I had run out of daylight while doing my usual outdoor chores, and I finally was getting to sit down and watch the Derby as if it were live. Great race. Sad ending. It broke my heart to see Eight Belles go down after the race. If I had known, I wouldn't have watched it. That's two horses in two years. Everyone remembers Barbaro. I have a soft spot for horses. I grew up with them as well as ponies, mules, etc. I take solace in the fact that they love to run, and that was what Eight Belles was doing. Unfortunatley, she just tried a little too hard. She gave it her all.
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