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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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 From the President's Desk |
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Did You Know? Archive |
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Employee Birthdays |
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Faculty/Staff Profiles |
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Scholarships |
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Academic Calendar |
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Board Briefs |
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MCCEE: Making Things Better Archive |
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QEP Quips |
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MCC Inclement Weather Policy |
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Campus
Copier Key Operator List |
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Archive |
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Campus-Wide
Reception for Dr. Eason |
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MLK, Jr. Birthday Celebration |
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Band Holiday Concert |
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Employee
Holiday Luncheon |
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Banquet
Honoring Dr. Eason |
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Veterans
Day Ceremony |
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Pumpkin Glow and Carving Contest |
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February 9 through 15
Jeff Benfield—Feb.
10
Chris Yockey—Feb.
10
Marc Davis—Feb.
11
David Drum—Feb.
12
Samantha Brown—Feb.
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Joshua Young—Feb.
13
Amy Naylor—Feb.
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Deadline for article submissions to
Mitchell Columns is every Tuesday at
9 a.m. E-mail articles to
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Phi Beat
Open Mic
February
9
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Mooresville Center Auditorium
Inspirational Choir Concert
February
12
4 p.m.
Shearer Hall
Spring
Writers Series: Dr. Anjail Rashida Ahmad
February
23
7:30 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Microsoft Excel 2010 Class
2nd Class
February
27
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WFD-104
Spring
Writers Series: Brenda Flanagan
March 1
7:30 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Spring
Writers Series: Amanda Cockrell
March 8
12:30 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Phi Beat
Open Mic
March 8
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Iredell Arts Council
Phi Beat
Open Mic
April 5
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sabine’s News Café
Melody
Meets Lyrics: A Collaborative Workshop for Poets and Musicians
April 14
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SSC-220
Spring
Writers Series: Dr. Jim McGavran
April 17
12:30 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium |
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The Origins
of Black History Month
What we now call Black History Month
originated in 1926, founded by Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week. The
month of February was selected in deference to Frederick Douglass and
Abraham Lincoln who were both born in that month. Carter G. Woodson was born
in New Canton, Virginia, on December 19, 1875, and was the son of a slave.
He began high school at the age of 20 and then proceeded to study at Berea
College, the University of Chicago, the Sorbonne, and Harvard University,
where he earned a PH.D in 1912. He founded the Association for the Study of
Negro Life and History in 1915 to train black historians and to collect,
preserve, and publish documents on black life and black people. He also
founded the Journal of Negro History (1916), Associated Publishers (1922),
and the Negro Bulletin (1937). Woodson spent his life working to educate all
people about the vast contributions made by black men and women throughout
history. Mr. Woodson died on April 3, 1950 and Black History Month is his
legacy.
Source: inventorsabout.com/od/blackinventors/a/
BlackHistoryMonth.htm—Submitted
by Diversity Task Force (02.08.12)
Focus on Diversity
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The
International Club
Advisor, Sydia Gayle-Fenner, (704.878.4372,
sgaylefenner@mitchellcc.edu)
The International Club explores a
variety of cultural backgrounds for those who are interested in learning
more about other cultures. Advisor, Sydia Gayle-Fenner, worked with her
student team, and they hosted a panel discussion with a student from India,
discussed weddings in different cultures with China as the main focus, and
talked about customs and practices in different cultures. The International
Club also co-sponsored the International Festival in April.
Mitchell
Community College Christian Community
Advisor, David Moss, (704.878.3317,
dmoss@mitchellcc.edu)
Mitchell Community College Christian
Community allows Christian students on campus to get together for worship,
Bible study, outreach, and fellowship. This club just started in Spring of
2011, and the Student Leadership Team worked with advisor, David Moss, to
kick start an incredible program.—Submitted
by Anita McGill (08.17.11)
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Tips
for Greener Trash Practices
According to the Seventh Generation company, if every household
in America replaced just 20 tall kitchen drawstring trash bags made with
virgin plastic with 20 bags made with 65 percent recycled content, we would
save 39,000 barrels of oil, enough to heat and cool 2,200 US homes for a
year. We would also save landfill space and reduce air pollution needed to
produce the plastic. Here are some ways to be greener with trash disposal:
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Reduce waste. Buy products with less packaging
or packaging that can be recycled. Recycle everything you possibly
can—paper, plastics, glass, cardboard, and metal—and compost plant-based
food scraps to make a great soil conditioner for your garden.
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Reuse plastic grocery and shopping bags. They
make great liners for small wastebaskets.
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Empty smaller wastebaskets into a larger trash
can. That way you don’t have to throw away the bag used to line the
smaller basket.
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Choose the right size bag. Using bags that are
larger than you need is simply a waste of resources and money.
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Compact your trash by hand. Reduce the volume of
bulky items such as milk cartons by pressing or stepping on them.
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Consider investing in a trash compactor. It will
reduce the volume of trash and the number and size of bags you use.
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Buy greener trash bags. Purchase bags made with
recycled materials, degradable plastic, or biodegradable plastic.
Source: "Easy Green Living" by Renee Loux (2008)
—Submitted by the Recycling and Conservation Club (05.18.11)
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Coming
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SGA Spotlight
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New
Challenges: Memory Series
The brain can recall and store much more information than we generally
think it can. To use more of it, we must first, as mentioned last week, give
up negative self-talk. "I can," rather than "I can’t" must become our
mantra. The Greeks developed mnemonics, later used by the Romans, and being
revived today as a major method to remember lists of things. Short term
memory involves mostly left-brain triggers such as order, sequence, and
numbers. In addition to repetition, using right-brain triggers such as
imagination, exaggeration, humor, absurdity, color and the senses, enhances
the ability to move information to long-term memory and retrieve it more
easily. If you were asked to remember and list the five Tudor English
monarchs in order, you might think of going into a museum and in hall number
seven (a lucky number) you see a portrait of Henry the Seventh. You think
"how appropriate," and next to him is Henry the Eighth. Once again it seems
logical. Then you hear over the intercom in a ghostly voice "EME" several
times. EME is an acronym for Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth. Now, think of the
story, visualize and listen to it. Name the five rulers in order. If you
can’t, reread the story and try again.
—Submitted by Employee Development (08.25.10)
The Inspirting Corner
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Take
a Break from Work
If you begin working early in the morning and don’t
quit until bedtime, there will be no room in your life to focus on anything
but your job. So, make sure you take some time for non-work activities
everyday or at least several times a week. Here’s how you can spend some of
your time away from work:
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Read a good book (non-work
related, of course)
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Keep up with world news, pop
culture and politics
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Travel for pleasure
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Volunteer your time
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Talk to people with whom you
don’t work
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Enjoy a hobby
—Submitted by the MCC Wellness
Committee (04.28.10)
Health &
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| COSMETIC ART SOCIETY TIPS |
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There are ABCD’s of skin cancer. Be careful and wear your
SPF all year including days when it’s cloudy because even though the sun
isn’t out, the rays are still harmful. These are the warning signs of
cancer: A)Asymmetry/inconsistent growths; B) Border—the
border of a growth should have a well defined edge and not bleed, meaning
blend or fade into the surrounding skin; C) Color—should be
consistent and not vary within the growth; D) Diameter—the diameter
of the growth should not be larger than an eraser head on a pencil. Change
in any of these conditions requires a medical opinion and an appointment
with a dermatologist.
—Submitted by Janna Ostwalt (02.11.09)
Are you tired of your hair always parting in the middle?
You can "train" it to part a different way by following these simple
steps:
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Part your hair either on the right or left side.
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Mist your hair with some water and then add a clip to the
middle of the hair to hold it in place (or you can tuck it behind your ear
if it is long enough).
After doing these steps awhile, your hair will be trained
to lay another way and you have a different style you can wear. You can
also personalize it to your face shape. To make your face appear longer, add volume at
your crown by teasing hair before you part.
Square: Leave a few layers out so that they fall
around your chin and soften your angular jawline.
Oval: Part hair three inches above your ear to keep
your face from looking too long.
Heart-shaped: Keep cheekbone-length pieces loose to
minimize the widest parts of your face.
—Submitted by Cynthia Otto, Cosmetic Arts Reporter
(02.04.09)
Did you know that you should wear rubber gloves when
washing dishes or doing house work. Hot water and various cleaning agents
can dry out your hands and encourage hangnails. If possible, avoid soaking
nails and cuticles in water, as this can weaken them. So think about it
next time you are doing some household cleaning.
—Submitted by Nail Techs (01.28.09)
Did you know that by picking an acne lesion you can
actually make it worse. You also are spreading them when you pick at them.
The bacteria from your fingers can cause worse inflammation and infection.
Scarring can also take place. If you feel the need to touch, do so while
wearing a rubber glove or use a Q-Tip but not your finger.
—Submitted by Jessica Chaffin, Esthetics Department (01.21.09)
Welcome back Mitchell Community College students, faculty
and staff! Why not start the Spring of 2009 off right—come over to the
Cosmetic Arts Center on Taylorsville Highway next to Ingles. Mitchell
students can get 10% off whatever you get done to your hair. We can find
the right style for you for 2009! The new trends include curly or wavy
hair. If you have a bob hair cut and you are finding it a little boring or
plain, add some bangs to spice it up for 2009. To stand out more than any
one else, you can add highlights to your hair.
—Submitted by cosmetic art student (01.14.09)
Did you know that too short of a nail can become painfully
imbedded in the soft tissue of your toe. This can also happen if you wear
too-tight shoes or rip your nails off without cutting them. Avoid this by
regularly trimming straight across with clippers. Have a happy and safe
holiday season and a GREAT new year! See you in 2009. New year, new
style—come get your new haircut for the new year at MCC Cosmetic Art
Center on Taylorsville Hwy!
—Submitted by nail techs and all of us at the MCC Cosmetic Art Center
(12.10.08)
Did you know that you can determine whether a person is in
the warm or cool category by the person’s skin and hair color? Holding a
white sheet of paper next to the skin serves as a base of comparison and
helps to determine if you are warm or cool. Knowing the skin tone is
important in make-up design in order to choose colors that complement your
natural coloring.
—Submitted by Megan Verlie, Esthetics Department (11.19.08)
Autumn trends, bold statements, quiffs, beehives and the
80’s look were hot on the catwalk this fall. Who knew that back-combing
and tons of hairspray were coming back? Don’t be afraid to stand out, be
fun and funky. If you have a look you want to achieve and you don’t think
you achieve it, call a pro cosmetologist! So funk it up an go for it!
—Submitted by Brandie Karriker (11.12.08)
Did you know the average skin has a cell renewal or
turnover of 28 days? Without exfoliation to help in the removal of these
dead skin cells through facials, daily maintenance or microdermabrasion
these cells will build up and form lines, blemishes and uneven skin tones.
—Submitted by Missy Richmond, Esthetics (11.05.08)
If you wear dark polish regularly, you could develop
stained nails. Skip the polish for month and rub lemon juice on them. Long
yellowish streaks may indicate onychomycosis, a fungal infection caused by
microorganisms lurking in locker rooms, on shoes and clothes. Untreated,
onychomycosis can cause nails to thicken, become brittle and flaky and
separate from the nail bed. You must treat this with a topical or oral
antifungal medication prescribed by a podiatrist.
—Submitted by the Nail Tech Class (10.29.08)
Brazil nuts are one of nature’s best sources of selenium,
an important mineral for the health of your scalp. Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic
acid, an omega-3 fatty acid that may help condition your hair. They are
also a terrific source of zinc, as are cashews, pecans, and almonds. A
zinc deficiency can lead to hair shedding, so make sure nuts are a regular
on your healthy hair menu.
—Submitted by Cynthia Otto (10.22.08)
This fall when you are shopping for a stylish new hand
bag, forget the dull brown or black purse. Treat yourself and brighten up
the fall with a new red purse. It’s the new MUST-have for this season!
—Submitted by Brandie Karriker (10.15.08)
Welcome the fall season by playing with the warm colors of
copper. Variations of copper work for all skin tones. So with the changing
season, leaves and weather, why not change your make-up color?—Submitted
by Brandie Karriker (10.08.08)
Not only does your skin dry out when the weather turns
cold, so does your hair. Pay special attention to your hair needs do some
damage control with a deep conditioner if you notice it drying out. It
only needs to be shampooed twice a week—but it’s important to shampoo out
any styling products that weigh down your hair. For a quick fix, apply a
leave-in conditioner for extra moisture and shine.
—Submitted by Cynthia Otto (10.01.08)
Did you know in the fall
your skin gets dry? Well, now we can help you with a few household
ingredients to make your own hydrating face mask:
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1 tsp. powered milk
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1 tbsp. runny honey (melted)
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1 tsp. aloe vera gel
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2 drops of essential oils
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1 tbsp. pulverized almonds
Mix ingredients well. Apply to freshly
cleansed face and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm
water and pat dry. —Submitted
by Nicolette Troublefield (09.24.08)
Did you know that bangs are one of the biggest hair trends
right now? Whether they’re wispy, side-swipe, or blunt, bangs are in.
They’re flattering to almost every facial shape, and can make a great
statement. Do you want to look chic? You could try side-swipe bangs: they
are slimming and feminine. How about a bolder statement? Try blunt bangs:
they’ll add strength to your features and can be quite stunning. Whatever
your choice, bangs can lead to a stylish, more confident you.
—Submitted by Heather Haney (09.17.08)
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