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Memories from 9/11 – Musicals, Movies and Motorcycles

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

It was 19 years ago this morning that I was teaching my freshman media literacy course at West Virginia University.  I had a class with close to 350 students in it.C-SPAN’s Washington Journal morning show was playing on the big screen as … Continue reading →

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World Diabetes Day – The Story of Three Diabetics

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

The one thing you need to know about me as I tell this story is that I’m an insulin-dependent diabetic and have been for a decade and a half.  My pancreas checked out years ago and no longer does much. … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9/11 – In the movies and on the road

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Today is the 18th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th. In memory, here are a couple of posts I’ve put up in the past.  The first is a look at cameos the Twin Towers made in numerous Hollywood films: … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

What are the six types of Twitter communities?  And which are the most toxic? Would you be surprised if it were the political ones? Nah, me neither.  This is from The Fix blog at the WaPo, but you can read … Continue reading →

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Paula Deen’s Diabetes Isn’t Funny

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

Paula Deen’s diagnosis of diabetes is not funny. She didn’t have it coming. She doesn’t deserve it. No one does. Most of us in the United States eat a less than ideal diet.  Many of us are overweight. But, but … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post on Diabetic Highs at Six Until Me

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Ralph Hanson

Anyone who knows me well knows that I’ve been living with diabetes for the last 10 years.  One of the great sources of information for me about this disease has been Kerri Sparling’s great blog Six Until Me.  Kerri is … Continue reading →

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