BECON Coverage Expanded

BECON (the Broward Education Communications Network) is now on the air throughout Broward County from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

This expanded coverage enables all Broward County residents to view the entire schedule of interesting, informative and creative BECON programming. A myriad of topics are presented, including:

• Broward School Beat - features exciting events taking place within the Broward County School System; viewers will enjoy this peek into the daily happenings of students, teachers and administrators
• Soaring Into FCAT Science - a fantastic new elementary science series designed to prepare students for the science FCAT; utilizing animation and innovative teaching techniques, this extremely creative programming can be enjoyed by adults and students alike
• Broward Teen News - now entering its 14th year of production, this award winning news program is created, written, taped and edited exclusively by Broward County high school students; they report on everything from events around Broward County to the newest fashion trends for teens
• TeenTalk - an unscripted and unrehearsed program featuring teens discussing issues that are important to them; programs have featured discussions about such topics as teens conquering cancer, depression, teen parenting, addiction, college admissions, peer pressure, budgeting and mentoring
• RealTime Connections - hosted by high school students, this program features visits to the Museum of Discovery and Science, interesting guests and some very creative scientific experiences
• CountyLine - a public policy program that features local and statewide political figures who discuss the current issues facing the schools, the county and the State of Florida; guests have included Senator Bob Graham, Governor Jeb Bush, Broward Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Till and many local legislators

We hope you enjoy our programming.
Please e-mail your suggestions and comments to: feedback@becon.tv

BECON Broadcast Channels
Advanced Cable
Coral Springs (Channel 77); Weston (Channel 19)
Comcast Channel 19
Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderhill, Lazy Lakes, Lighthouse Point, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Tamarac, Wilton Manors, Cooper City, Dania Beach, Lauderdale Lakes and Unincorporated Broward County

Comcast Channel 31
Margate, Coconut Creek, Parkland, North Lauderdale, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Pembroke Park, Unincorporated Broward County and Hollywood

BellSouth Entertainment Channel 70
Davie, Pembroke Pines, Coconut Creek and Deerfield Beach

Telemedia Channel 2
Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Coconut Creek and Deerfield Beach

Are you an aspiring or current administrator? If so, did you know Administrative Procedures offers Career Counseling? That's right! If you're interested in sharpening your interviewing skills or re-working your resume, we can help. Personnel Administrators are available for counseling sessions to help and advise you on resume writing, interview procedures and protocol. They'll also offer tips to assist you in your job search for an administrative, supervisory, professional or technical position.

If this counseling is of interest to you, please contact the appropriate Personnel Administrator listed below. She processes the recruitment and selection of personnel to fill the vacancies for which you may apply.

Dorothy Davis
School-based Administrators (Principals) and
A.S.P.T. Positions (Pay Grades 28 and higher)

Sandy Murray
School-based Administrators
(Assistant Principals)

Susan Cooper
A.S.P.T. Positions (Pay Grades 27 and lower)

Please call 954-765-6533 to schedule an appointment with the appropriate Personnel Administrator. You can also learn more about this opportunity by contacting Dr. Roma Gay Adkins, Director of Administrative Procedures, at the same contact number.

The Menace of a High-Fat Meal

How much can it really hurt to occasionally splurge on some fat-packed cheeseburgers and a mess of fries? Recent studies suggest that for people with heart disease, such lapses might actually be lethal.

Most people interested in a healthy diet aim to get no more than 30 percent of their daily calories from dietary fat. A high-fat meal can be balanced against a low-fat meal, so long as the average stays down. But it now appears that people with heart disease need to stick to their low-fat, low-cholesterol regimen at every meal.

One study, conducted on healthy individuals with normal cholesterol levels, found that eating a single high-fat meal can narrow arteries and decrease the flow of blood to the heart for two to four hours after eating. Other research discovered that high-fat meals boost the level of a natural blood-clotting substance. The result: an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.