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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To screen for, detect, and monitor excessive exposure to specific heavy metals
When to Get Tested?
Periodically when you work with heavy metals, or when your doctor suspects that you may have been exposed
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or a 24-hour urine sample; rarely, a hair sample, tissue sample, or other body fluid sample
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
A heavy metals panel is a group of tests that measures the quantity of specific, potentially toxic metals in the blood, urine, or more rarely in the hair or other body tissue or fluid. A laboratory may offer several different groupings of heavy metals panels as well as tests for individual metals. The most common combination includes lead, mercury, and arsenic. Other panels may include one or more additional metals, such as cadmium, copper, or zinc. A doctor will select which metals to test for based upon what a person may have been exposed to in addition to clinical symptoms.
The term "heavy metals" is loosely defined. It is related to the periodic table of elements and refers to a variety of elements with high density or metallic properties. These elements are found naturally throughout the environment and are also used by industries to manufacture a wide range of common products. Some of them, such as iron, copper, selenium, molybdenum, and zinc, are required in trace amounts by the body for normal function but can be toxic at higher levels. Significant concentrations of any of the heavy metals can be irritating or damaging to the body and can contaminate soil, air, food, and water, persisting indefinitely in the environment. Because they are a source of potential injury, the term "heavy metals" is frequently used interchangeably with the term "toxic metals."
The signs and symptoms that a person may experience depend upon the type of metal, its form, the quantity, the length of exposure, the type of exposure, the age of the person, and the person's general state of health. Some metals are much more toxic than others, and one form of a metal may be more harmful than other forms, such as an organic versus an inorganic metal compound. How a person is exposed can influence the amount of metal absorbed and the part(s) of the body that are affected. For example, a metal that does little when it is held in someone's hand, or is only moderately harmful and poorly absorbed when swallowed, may be much more toxic and cause severe lung damage when its vapors are inhaled.
Severe acute exposure can cause damage and, in some cases, can be life-threatening, but moderate exposures over time should also be monitored. The body is able to process small amounts of heavy metals, but moderate to large quantities can accumulate in the kidneys, liver, bones and brain. Some metals are considered carcinogenic – they increase the risk of developing cancer – and some can affect the body's ability to produce red and white blood cells. Fetuses and young children are at the highest risk because exposures to low or moderate concentrations can affect physical and mental development and can permanently damage the organs and brain. Many of the metals can be passed from the mother to the fetus, and some can be passed to the infant in breast milk.
How is the sample collected for testing?
Heavy metal testing is usually performed on a blood sample obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm or on a 24-hour urine collection. Special metal-free blood or acid-washed urine containers are used to minimize the potential for sample contamination by any outside sources of metal.
Urine and blood can both be used for heavy metal testing, but they do not necessarily test for the same forms of a metal. For instance, methylmercury – an organic highly toxic form of mercury found in fish – can be detected in the blood but not in urine. Urine is the preferred sample for measuring inorganic forms of mercury and for measuring arsenic.
Hair and fingernail analysis can give an indication of exposure that has occurred over time or in the past but does not show recent exposures. Blood and urine will reflect exposures that are chronic or that have happened in the last few days.
In rare cases, a biopsy will be performed to obtain a tissue sample for testing.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
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Martin, C. J., Werntz C. L., and Ducatman A. M. (2004 Dec). The interpretation of zinc protoporphyrin changes in lead intoxication: a case report and review of the literature. National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed. Available online at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15576877 through http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed. Accessed on 5/14/13.
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China To Review Report Of Cadmium In Kid's Jewelry. By Jeremiah Marquez, AP Business Writer, 01/12/2010. Available online at http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2010/01/china-to-review-report-of-cadmium-in-kids-jewelry through http://www.manufacturing.net. Accessed May 2013.
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Biking Belize and Guatemala: From Temple to Temple
By Matthew Kadey
Shadows flicker on the cave walls as I squeeze into narrow crevices, skirt past 100,000-year-old stalactites, wade through waist-high algid water and slide down abrupt rock faces. What kind of courage must have it taken for the Mayans to enter such a forbidding place?
After a near-vertical climb up a rickety ladder, we come to a humbling spot in the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave. There, aglow from our headlamps, lies the sparkling calcified skeletal remains of a 20-year-old Mayan girl.
"A sacrifice to the gods," Emilio enlightens us on the motive behind the Crystal Maiden's demise. Thankfully, my Belizean bicycle ride will not come to nearly such a forlorn ending.
A Cycling Hot Spot
But with vast chunks of protected fecund jungle, a scattering of some 600 Mayan ruins, a hospitable English-speaking populace and an abundance of serene, lightly trafficked roads it's becoming a hot spot for spandex-clad cyclists.
For myself and eight other sun-starved Canadians, these perks, not to mention 30 degree (C) February afternoons (86 degrees F), have drawn us to this Central American gem for an eleven-day two-wheel vacation.
While weather and tourism might be hot in Belize, what's not is Belize City. Known (justified or not) for being one of the more dangerous and unattractive cities in Central America, our pedal-power journey will start slightly west in the unassuming community of Burell Boom at the brand spanking new Black Orchid Resort.
Back in the Saddle
Once we get to San Ignacio – a dusty, rather humdrum town located at the western edge of Belize, which plays host to Belizeans of all creeds, rounds of ice-cold Belikin are ordered to cool our bodies and quench our thirst.
A Complicated Border Crossing
"Watch out for the banditos," our money exchanger unapologetically warns us as he eagerly snatches Belizean currency from my sanguine hands.
While the danger of being relieved of your personal belongings between this border and Tikal has all but disappeared in recent years, the threat of getting bounced around on your bike is still the reality.
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These inconveniences were more than worth it, though, to see the towering pyramids of Tikal, hidden inside the verdant jungle of the 222-square-mile Tikal National Park. Steep-sided temples, rising to heights of more than 140 feet are surrounded by dense, wildlife-crammed foliage.
But for some in the group, all these impressive sights were of little consolation, as a 5 a.m. wake-up call from our snug sleeping bags only to watch a rainy, sunless sunrise from the top of Temple IV was a tough pill to swallow following a big day on the saddle.
Adjusting to "Belize Time"
Several rest breaks are used to gorge on tropical goodies in the way of bananas, oranges and papayas supplied by our cook, Jason. His laid-back, "no problem man" style makes him the poster boy for the Belizean chill-out lifestyle. My type-A personality is having a hard time adjusting to the casual 'Belize-time.'
There's a curious flora transition that occurs along this rutted dirt road. At one moment, I'm riding through a vast pine forest - that unfortunately has a long way to go in its recovery from a devastating southern pine beetle infestation - and then the next, I'm in awe of the sights and sounds of the surrounding jungle canopy within Chiquilbul National Park where Caracol is so eloquently snuggled.
There are few signs of human presence in the uninterrupted green. The rough terrain combined with the first-rate scenery leaves me oscillating between elation and exhaustion.
Thanks to the generosity of the tourism board, we are able to arrange a camping spot at Caracol, a privilege not usually bestowed upon curious tourists. This little reward meant that at ride's end we're off to the top of the Caana Mayan pyramid to take in the sunset and the smashing view of the surrounding verdant jungle and mountain ridges.
Come dawn, as the first streaks of illumination start to peek their way into my tent, it's apparent that all has been forgiven, and the benevolent gods bless us with a sublime sunrise. Oohs and aaws surround me as keel-billed toucans and green white-fronted parrots exchange perches overhead and howler monkeys fill the air with their haunting vocals.
The charcoal howler is usually an elusive primate, but seeing them in Belize is often a cinch. Its distinctive roar, especially when echoing in the predawn with the sun still a rumor, can be quite frightening for newcomers.
The Hummingbird Highway that brings motorists and cyclists towards the southern reaches of Belize has no shortage of jaw-dropping sites.
Jaguars are almost mythical. Balam in Mayan idiom, it's an animal that represented the Lord of the Underworld. Their ability to elude contact with humans is perhaps why so many of us are drawn to these mysterious creatures.
Now we didn't hold any illusions about actually coming across these motley felines when we decided to camp in the 155-square-mile reserve, but just the thought of riding into the park knowing that one could be carefully watching you pass by is exhilarating enough.
Time for R & R
Occasionally flattened by hurricanes, the sleepy town of Placencia, where you'd expect to see Jimmy Buffet wearing flip-flops sipping an brightly hued umbrella drink, is perched at the southern tip of a long, narrow peninsula in the bottom portion of the country.
Not only is Placencia the finishing point for our cycling trip, it's also where a couple in the group Paul and Monika, decide to tie the knot. For a devoted cyclist and traveler, I couldn't think of a more fitting way to wed - bikes, beach and beer.
Wanna Ride?
Off Beat Roads, 416-928-0628) offers a 12-day all-inclusive cycling trip ($1695 US) to Belize and Guatemala in February and March.
Pacz Tours is the best around for a guided tour of Actun Tunichil Muknal. Emilio Awe is the person to contact (501-804-2667). The full-day cave tour costs $80US and includes food, guides, lights, and helmets.
Caribbean Tours can arrange accommodation and water activities in Placencia.
The Black Orchid Resort located in Burell Boom is a picturesque alternative to staying in Belize City and a great place to start your bike tour.
Mid-December through May is considered the dry season in Belize and are likely the best months for cycling.
Matthew Kadey is a Toronto-based photographer and freelance writer. Suffering from chronic wanderlust, he has cycled in Jordan, New Zealand, Ireland, Ethiopia, Utah and Hawaii. His photography can be seen at mattkadey.ca.
Read more GoNOMAD stories by Matthew Kadey:
Cycling Northern Laos: A Pedaler's Paradise
The Road to Lalibela: Cycling Ethiopia's Ancient Heartland
Biking Through Portugal's With Gary Fisher
Visiting an Organic Coffee Plantation in Nicaragua
Biking Utah's Canyonlands: The White Rim Trail
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This is the story of a family that shows the world a little and hides a lot more -- even from each other. It's a story of compassion and abuse, lies and secrets, of people who once could finish each other's sentences and now don't know who they themselves are, let alone who other family members have become. It's about narrow minds and big dreams, and about how sometimes grace and sin can be the exact same thing, and how that can tear apart hearts and lives. This a difficult tale, exquisitely told. -- Jackie Blem, Tattered Cover Bookstore, Denver, CO
In the spring of 2002, a perfect storm hits Boston: Trusted priests are accused of the worst possible betrayal. Faith explores the fallout for one devout family.
Estranged from her family, Sheila McGann returns home when her older brother, Arta popular pastorfinds himself at the center of the maelstrom. Her strict mother is in a state of angry denial. Sheilas younger brother, Mike, has convicted his brother in his heart. But most disturbing of all is Art himself, who dodges Sheilas questions and refuses to defend himself.
As secrets begin to surface, Faith explores the corrosive consequences of one familys history of silenceand the resilience it finds through forgiveness. A suspenseful tale of one womans quest for the truth, Faith is a haunting meditation on loyalty and family, doubt and belief. Elegantly crafted, sharply observed, this is Jennifer Haighs most ambitious novel to date.
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I got three of this same gown for my aged mother-in-law. She is at the point that she is chair-bound or bed-bound, wherever we put her. I am a hobby seamstress who doesn't have time to make something like this "from scratch". What I did with one of these gowns was to rip off the ruffle, cut it down in length and split it up the back. (There's a reason hospital gowns are split up the back - to make caregiving easier.) This particular gown has a back yoke and that is the perfect "stop" at the top for the "splitting". The other two gowns I have only cut the split and not yet finished the raw edges. I don't think I am going to shorten the other two gowns right away. I'm thinking by splitting these gowns, we'll have "built-in" covering for Mom's legs. The pattern of the fabric is pretty too, but it is definitely a nightgown print. Too bad too, because the same gown in a different print would make for a nice lounger in the same application. But then again, since we are "here" with Mom's increasing disability, who cares if she is wearing a nightgown all day in the house? It feels like it will be warm for Mom. If there is one negative point, it would be the lace is a little "scratchy". Perhaps if lace is absolutely necessary, which I don't think it is, maybe an eyelet cotton lace would have been a better choice. I couldn't make this gown for the same price in materials as this web-site charges. That's not even accounting for the time to cut out the paper pattern, cut out the gown pieces and sew it together.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Pfeiffer University stands alone in third place out of 15 teams after day one of the 2012 Dana Rader Intercollegiate hosted at the Ballantyne Resort. The Lady Falcons, led by Chelsea Demers opening round 75, shot 311 to trail Midwestern State by 11 and second place Lander by six heading into Tuesday's final round.
This year's field has six Conference Carolinas teams involved with the Lady Falcons ahead of their nearest league competitor Mount Olive by 11 strokes. Demers rebounded very nicely after a front nine 40 to card a one-under 35 on the back. Danielle Haizlip put together a consistent round of 77 shooting 39/38 while Lauren Lyle concluded at 79 fairing three shots better on the back with a 38. Steph Peareth rounded out team scoring with an 80 even while Amanda Wemple wasn't too far behind with an 87.
Taylor Klutts of Midwestern State and Lucia Careaga of Wingate hold the individual overnight lead after an even par round of 72. The highlight of the day came from Erskine's Rachel Moore who needed just one swing on the par three 13th hole to record a hole-in-one.
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Eight Greensboro families are having extra feet under their dinner tables this week. One of these families also will have 15 extra heads sleeping under its roof — at least for one night.
The full group of 15 contestants arrived in Greensboro Friday for the 2013 North Carolina Distinguished Young Woman Program, including three young women representing local programs: Morgan Harrison, Lenoir County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman; Sarah Albritton, Kinston-Greene County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman; and Layne Jenkins, Jones-Onslow County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman.
From across the state, the 15 arrived in the host city Friday, knowing that the week ahead would offer little down time to chill and hang out.
They're taking care of that today with an afternoon visit to the Ronald McDonald House in Winston-Salem — loaded with teddy bears and homemade cookies — and an evening Super Bowl Party and sleepover at the home of Hal and Sherry Greeson, host family for Harrison and two other contestants, Meredith Davis of Rocky Mount and Brianna Birchett of Buncombe County. The Greeson basement will become one huge bedroom for the 15 females.
Come Monday, the schedule will shift into high gear with little let-up until the finals are over Saturday night and North Carolina's 2013 Distinguished Young Woman is announced.
This year's state production is honoring North Carolina Distinguished Young Woman 2012 Christina Maxwell of Fletcher, who also won the national program in June in Mobile, Ala.
Maxwell is the program's second winner from North Carolina (Rachael Delaney, Kinston's Junior Miss 2011 was the first) and the third young woman to be named the Distinguished Young Woman of America following the scholarship program's name change from America's Junior Miss in 2010.
The production Friday and Saturday nights will tip its hat to Broadway, with an "Opening Night" theme to honor Maxwell's theatrical aspirations. The outgoing America's and North Carolina Distinguished Young Woman 2012 is a musical theater major at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Divided into two groups, the Leading Ladies (Group A) and the Broadway Babes (Group B) will spend the next few days rehearsing the "Opening Night" performance for Friday and Saturday nights and Friday's closing production, borrowing songs and moves from such Broadway plays as "Wicked," "Stomp" and "Fame." They will fine tune the fitness routine and learn the choreography for the Self Expression competition, as well as prepare for Thursday's individual interviews with the judges.
Tuesday will offer a break from rehearsals as the contestants visit classrooms at Bessemer Elementary School to share the signature Be Your Best Self program, emphasizing the importance of self esteem and self confidence.
A work weekend in November provided a preview of what this week would entail, from the agony of unending schedules to the joy of forging new friendships.
During their last week before leaving Friday for Greensboro, Harrison, Albritton and Jenkins scratched similar preparatory items off their lists — planning for handling a missed week of school; rehearsing fitness and talent routines; organizing and packing; squeezing in as much sleep as possible; soaking in time with family and friends.
The three home hopefuls also expressed similar goals for the week ahead — to relax and enjoy the opportunities that await, and come away with lifelong friendships.
"My sisters just want me to have fun, not stress about if I trip or fall on stage," said Harrison, whose sisters Alex and Casey also participated in the program. "How I handle myself and the people I meet are going to be more important 10 years from now than what I do on stage."
Jenkins also looks forward to the chance to build friendships. "I hang out with guys all the time but (after work weekend) I was thinking, 'This is what I have missed.' I'm going to come away from this week with some friendships I'm never going to forget or be able to break."
She also thinks that representing Jones-Onslow outside her "comfort zone" will be an empowering experience.
"The good thing about Distinguished Young Woman is that they focus so much on a girl's character that when a girl moves up to another level, you know they are … in their heart … a really good girl," said Albritton. "This is the most genuine group of girls I've ever come in contact with."
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Sarah Albritton
Kinston-Greene County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman
Birthday: Sept. 20, 1994
Parents: Anne and David Albritton of Kinston
Siblings: Matt, 26; Kevin, 23, and sister-in-law Jentry; and Amy, 20
Church: Grace Fellowship
School: Arendell Parrott Academy
College preference: Meredith College
Career goal: High school English teacher
Contestant: No. 5, Group A
Thursday: Interview
Friday: Fitness, Self Expression competition
Saturday: Talent competition
Talent: Lyrical dance to 'Dream' by Priscilla Ahn
Host family: Greg and Peggy Brown, 3308 Wedgewood Place, Greensboro, NC 27403
Roommate: Eboni Wiley, Rockingham County Distinguished Young Woman
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Morgan Harrison
Lenoir County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman
Birthday: May 30, 1995
Parents: Ted and Sheila Harrison of La Grange
Siblings: Alex H. Liles, 26; Avery H. Mills, 24; Casey, 22; Travis, 20; Joseph, 15;
Church: La Grange First Free Will Baptist
School: North Lenoir High School
College preference: N.C. State University
Career goal: Architecture or Math
Contestant: No. 11, Group B
Thursday: Interview
Friday: Talent competition
Saturday: Fitness, Self Expression competition
Talent: Tap dance to 'The 5th' by David Garrett
Host family: Hal and Sherry Greeson, 301 Frederick Road, Greensboro, NC 27455
Roommates: Meredith Davis, Rocky Mount Distinguished Young Woman; Brianna Birchett, Buncombe County Distinguished Young Woman
Breakout 3
Layne Jenkins
Jones-Onslow County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman
Birthday: Aug, 28, 1995
Parents: George Michael Jenkins and Bryson Booth Jenkins of Trenton
Siblings: Peyton, 24; Meredith, 21
Church: First Presbyterian Church, New Bern
School: The Epiphany School of Global Studies, New Bern
College preference: Meredith College
Career goal: Interior design; dance education
Contestant: No. 12, Group B
Thursday: Interview
Friday: Talent competition
Saturday: Fitness, Self Expression competition
Talent: Vocal of 'I Enjoy Being a Girl'
Host family: Kevin and Shannon Roley, 4204 Tallwood Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410
Roommate: Ashton Mizell, Johnston County Distinguished Young Woman
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N.C. Distinguished Young Woman 2013 Finals
7 p.m. Feb. 8, 9
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Greensboro Coliseum Complex, 1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro
Tickets, $35 per night at door
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Several LECOM administrators, faculty and students participated in activities and presentations at the AOA's 112th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar, which took place Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 in San Diego, Calif.
President Ajluni and Sandra Willsie, DO, Chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Board of Deans, chose student doctor Syed Ali Rizvi, MPH, '10 as one of two 2008 AOA/AACOM Osteopathic Health Policy Interns (OHPIs) in the AOA's Washington, DC, offices. Ali is interested in exploring the feasibility of providing quality universal healthcare for all.
Derek Brown '10 took second place in the BIOMEA International Research Seminar and Poster Competition for his research poster. The focus of the competition was on "American Osteopathic Medicine Going Beyond US Borders."
Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., delivered a presentation titled "Global Challenges Facing HIV/AIDS and Osteopathic Care." He also led a discussion about International COM Work at the Bureau on International Osteopathic Medical Education and Affairs meeting and spoke at the Student Osteopathic Medical Association Fall 2007 Convention in San Diego, with a keynote address titled "Osteopathic Students' Global Initiatives."
Richard Chegwidden, Ph.D., and Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., acted as judges during the 51st Annual Research Conference's Poster Competition.
At the invitation of John Balmer, D.O., and the American Academy of Osteopathy, Jan Hendryx, D.O., gave a four-hour workshop titled "The Use of Acupuncture and OMT."
|LECOM President and CEO John Ferretti, D.O., and AOA President-elect Carlo DiMarco, D.O., attended the annual AOA Conference in San Diego, Calif., from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3.
AOA President-elect Carlo J. DiMarco, DO, a professor and regional dean of clinical medicine at LECOM and a board certified osteopathic ophthalmologist, Bureau of Conventions Chair Robert George, DO, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at LECOM Bradenton, AOA President Peter B. Ajluni, DO, and this year's Convention Chair and AOA Trustee Michael Murphy, DO, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the conference's opening day to formally open the exhibit hall. They welcomed over 3,500 guests to the opening of the exhibit hall, a main feature of the AOA 112th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar.
President Ajluni and President-elect DiMarco attended the AOA Congress of Interns and Residents to make remarks and to accept a Lifetime Membership Award, given posthumously to the late AOA President John A. Strosnider, DO, for his many contributions to the osteopathic medical profession.
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- Ronald Trale, OMS-III, and Randy Kulesza, Ph.D. Morphological Features of the Nuclei of the Trapezoid Body in Humans.
- Laam Ko, OMS-IV, and Bertalan Dudas, M.D. Putative mechanism of stress-induced NPY release: catecholaminergic-NPY-immunoreactive associations in the human hypothalamus.
- Derek Brown, OMS-II, and Christopher Keller, Ph.D. Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in black-legged ticks inhabiting Presque Isle State Park.
- Richard Chegwidden, Ph.D., and Donald Linville, Ph.D. Growth Inhibition of Renal Cell Carcinoma by Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors.
- Bertalan Dudas, M.D., Maher Al-Samkari, D.O., Mark Andrews, Ph.D., Hershey Bell, M.D., Michael Bradbury, Ph.D., Richard Chegwidden, Ph.D., Thomas Corso, Ph.D., Beth Forshee, Ph.D., Christopher Keller, Ph.D., Randy Kulesza, Ph.D., and Donald Linville, Ph.D. LECOM Research Collective (LRC): a Novel Research Cooperative at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Ali Moradi, M.D., MPH & TM, Panteha Mortazavi, Pharm.D., Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., FACCP. Efficacy Comparison of Albendazol and Ivermectin in treatment of Ascariasis in Children.
BIOMEA presentations made by LECOM faculty and students at the AOA conference include:
- John M. Ferretti, DO and Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., FACCP An Experience-Based Collaboration on International Electives and Osteopathic Education: A LECOM Perspective.
- Ashley Gale, OMS-II, Mary Hall, OMS-II, Margaret Hallahan, OMS-II, Sylvia Hanna, OMS-II, Amber Hunt, OMS-II, Eliseo Roquiz, Jr., OMS-II, Joshua Smith, OMS-II, Michael Tramontana, OMS-II, Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., FACCP, and Silvia M. Ferretti, DO. An Osteopathic Outreach Mission to Rural Nigeria.
- Victor Awuor, OMS-IV, Stephanie Larson, OMS-II, Ashley Judy, OMS-II, Kinga Konsy, OMS-II, and Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., FACCP. LECOM Students Global Initiative on Optimizing the Quality of Health Care in Kenya.
- Emily Dy, OMS-I, and Reza Nassiri, D.Sc., FACCP. A Clinical Experience in Kenya.


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Ibis is known in the cycling industry for the expert craftsmanship and high-grade materials that go into the manufacturing of their bicycles. To understand how it all started, take a trip back in time to 1980. Ibis founder, Scot Nicol read an article about the new "Klunker Bike" movement in the Spring issue of CoEvolution Quarterly—a friendly hippy magazine. The seed was planted. In 1981, in a workshop in Mendocino, California, the first Ibis bicycle was made. Glassy eyed onlookers saw the bicycle and asked Scot if he could produce more. Fast forward 30 years to present-day Ibis: a renowned boutique bicycle manufacturer with humble beginnings that continues to raise the bar in the mountain bike world.
The Ibis Ripley 29 has been a long time coming. After about a half decade of R&D, Ibis has proudly released the Ripley 29er. Ibis' goal was to create a nimble, responsive, and light 29er. Take note that these adjectives are not generally associated with 29er, thus the multiple years of R&D. The Ripley 29 is a true trail bike, one that allows you to throw on a helmet and explore the ends of the earth. Once you throw your leg over the Ibis Ripley 29, you'll experience a new kind of cycling. A 29er rolls over obstacles easier, due to the lower approach angle.
Carry on a conversation as you and your buddies climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the Ripley 29 climbs like a young mountain goat! You'll surely crack a smile as the wind rustles through your helmet, while you enjoy the local singletrack trails. The 70 degree head angle allows you to securely point the bike back down the mountain, and put those on a 26" wheeled bike to shame. Ibis Cycles researched what people liked in a 29er geometry, and they found mountain bikers yearned for the steering of a 26" bike, but with the advantages of the bigger wheels. The 70 degree head angle (with a 120mm travel fork) provides downhill confidence, while the 51mm fork offset gives the responsiveness that riders love.
Constructed of high quality carbon fiber, the frame is incredibly lightweight. Not only is the carbon fiber frame lightweight, but it absorbs trail shock, as well. Not to mention, the lack of weld lines looks sleek. The heart of the Ibis Ripley 29 is the dual- eccentric DW- Link Suspension. 120mm of DW- Link travel gobbles up debris on the trail, while preserving the pedaling efficiency. DW- Link suspension features excellent small bump compliance, predictable travel through the range with no walling or harsh bottoming out. The Ripley X01 build features a Fox Float CT Adjust Factory Series shock in the rear, and a Fox Float 32 CTD 120mm travel fork up front to handle bumps and sudden drops. To ensure superior maneuverability, the Ripley 29 has a tapered head tube. Internal top tube cable routing with molded carbon cable stops provide an aesthetically pleasing finish to the bicycle. The Ripley 29 is definitely a bike you'd take home to meet your mother.
The Ibis Ripley X01 is all about simple efficiency. The rock solid SRAM X01 1x11 drivetrain saves weight and simplifies the drivetrain while maintaining a wide 32t x 10-42t mountain bike gearing range. X01 is technically a step down from SRAM's premier XX1 group, but features many of the same benefits with only a small weight penalty and a few cost-conscious material choices. An E*Thirteen TRS+ 32t crank delivers plenty of pedaling power and Shimano XT hydraulic brakes give you all the braking power need to stop on a dime or modulate technical sections of the trail. Stan's ZTR Arch EX wheels provide a solid and fast spinning wheel platform and Ibis tops off the Ripley X01 build with a classy Ibis branded cockpit.
"This is the perfect bike for the trail rider who races occasionally, has an interest in endurance riding, and likes to get rowdy on hard terrain."
Read the full review of the Ibis Ripley 29 at OutsideOnline.com.
|Ibis Ripley Carbon Fiber Monocoque, Tapered Headtube
|Fox Float 32 CTD 120mm travel, FIT, Kashima coat, 15QR thru-axle, tapered steerer
|Cane Creek 40 series, ZS44/EC49
|Rear Shock
|Fox Float CTD Adjust Factory Series, Kashima coat
|Stan's ZTR Arch EX, 15mm front 12x142mm rear
|Shimano XT M785 hydraulic disc brakes, 180/160mm rotors
|SRAM SL Trigger X01, 11 speed
|Front Derailleur
|Rear Derailleur
|SRAM X01 11 Speed
|E*Thirteen TRS+ w/32t Guidering
|SRAM XG1195, 10-42t
|Ibis Carbon bar, 740mm wide, 225g
|Ibis 3D Forged 31.8 Bar/28.6 Steerer 7075
|Ibis Custom Saddle, CroMo rails
|Ibis 31.6 x 350mm, 7075 220g
Note: Components are subject to change without notice.
|Geometry (120mm fork - 520.8mm Axle to Crown)
|Extra Large
|Seat Tube Length
|15" (381mm)
|17" (432mm)
|19" (483mm)
|21" (533mm)
|Effective Top Tube Length
|Head Tube Length
|Seat Angle
|Head Angle
|Wheel Base
|Chain Stay Length
|Standover Height (mid toptube)
|5'0" - 5'5"
|5'4" - 5'9"
|5'9" - 6'2"
|6'0" - 6'6"
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Ibis has managed to put together all the attributes you want in a trail bike into the Ripley. There's an active, yet firm pedaling platform that manages to soak up small bumps in the trail. This, in combination with it's 29" wheels, makes for an incredible climbing experience. When the trail turns downward, the Ripley holds it's own, acting more like a nimble 26" or 27.5" bike than the typical lifeless 29er. Matched up with a Sram X01 drive train and Fox CTD suspension, the Ripley will handle anything from weekend cross country races, to gnarly cross mountain epics.
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This thing is the swiss army knife of 29er's. Climbs like a goat, supple suspension that soaks up the small and large, fast down the mtn. Could be used for XC racing and long distances. Truly a one-bike-for-all. Very happy w/ my Ripley.
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I'm likely the worst suitcase packer in the world but am lucky be married to one of the best. Ann does all of the logistical planning and the packing for our vacations because if left up to me we'd bring our stuff aboard in Food Lion "carry-on" sacks.
I want to be more help in the process but can't quite make the case of why it matters what I wear. Ann's attitude is polar opposite to mine and, therefore, over the past few weeks has been assembling her clothes and which accessories "go" with each outfit.
I believe most men — certainly this one in particular — couldn't care less. My formula for appropriate dress is drop-dead simple: Warm places equal shorts and sandals. Cold places equal jeans and sandals.
My general disinterest in how I look is a double-edged sword. On the positive side I'm probably the most comfortable guy in any room, which is of highest personal importance.
On the negative side, I likely scare away some potential clients with my beach-bum raggedness. I tell myself anybody choosing accountants because ties match shirts may have flawed priorities. But who knows? I surely don't.
Times they are a changing. This year I'm making a concerted effort to clean up my travel act on our yearly adventure. I've even augmented my "wardrobe" with really neat stuff I ordered from a mail-order store in Hawaii.
I don't know how their catalog found its way to our door, but they had some clothing items that really struck a chord … my chord. Their product descriptions kept using my two favorite styling words, "cotton" and comfortable."
They offer pants and shorts right down my alley, softest cotton in great colors. And true to the sales hype, their products did turn out to be "unbelievably comfortable."
This isn't an infomercial, but I should mention the company name, which is "Crazy Shirts." Unless their clothes fall apart in mid-vacation, you can bet I'll be doing a lot of future business with them.
When the last UPS truck pulled away from our door, I'd done more than "augment" my ratty wardrobe; I'd pretty much replaced my whole suitcase. So this year when we do our tourist thing together, strangers won't whisper as we pass by, "Isn't it nice of that attractive lady to help the homeless?"
Now the only thing lacking for a successful trip was a few tiny items of big importance. Solved! Yesterday I bought snacks to take on the plane.
Anytime I go aboard a boat or plane, I immediately get hungry. I'm sure there's a clinical explanation, but that's between me and my stomach.
I'd have made a terrible Viking. The crew would've thrown me overboard for raiding the food locker before we rowed away from the dock.
I would've likewise been a poor Wright Brother. Could "The Wright Flyer" have risen off the sand dune with added weight of sandwiches and a batch of cookies?
My travel munchies might've created a history mystery.
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Honored Enemy: Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1
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As the Riftwar tears Midkemia apart, enemies trapped in the frozen Northlands must trust each other to stay alive. . . .
In the sprawling, embattled land of Midkemia, fate can form strange alliances. Nine years into the bloody and ongoing Riftwar, Dennis Hartraft's Marauders are cold, hungry, and exhausted. Having only just survived a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani, the soldiers are headed for a frontier garrison, where they will be able to rest and recover. But Hartraft's company arrives at the same time as a Tsurani patrol, and both sides discover the stronghold overrun by a migrating horde of dark elves called moredhel, a foe so deadly and vicious the bitter enemies must band together and fight as one.
But can their hatred for their mutual enemy overcome their distrust of each other? As the two groups, bound to each other by their common foe, make their way across the unknown Northlands to freedom, they have to struggle with not only the elements and the enemy, but also their consciences. For, with both sides carrying painful scars from past wars, each man must ask himself what is more important: one's life or one's honor?
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New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist's previous novels include the Chaoswar Saga (A Kingdom Besieged), the Demonwar Saga (Rides a Dread Legion and At the Gates of Darkness), the Darkwar Saga (Flight of the Nighthawks, Into a Dark Realm, and Wrath of a Mad God); the Conclave of Shadows (Talon of the Silver Hawk, King of Foxes, and Exile's Return); the Riftwar Legacy (Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins, and Krondor: Tear of the Gods); the Serpentwar Saga (Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King, and Shards of a Broken Crown); the Riftwar Saga (Magician, Silverthorn, and A Darkness at Sethanon); Faerie Tale; The Prince of the Blood; and The King's Buccaneer. He lives in San Diego, California.
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Religion, hearing, literacy, and conference centers are just a few items we advocate for at The National Conference Center. In the past week, we've served as a "center hub" for non-profits, associations, and beyond. Here's a recap of some of the more public events at NCC:
- Evangelist Chuck Colson challenged a new group of Centurions to become a spiritual clone of himself and accept the obstacle of religious pluralism. According to The Washington Post, "They are regular people for the most part, though graduates include a few politicos (Bill Redmond, a former New Mexico congressman, and Bob Snelling, a former member of the Georgia House) and high-ranking executives (former Freddie Mac vice president Chris Morris and Documentary Channel Chief Executive James Ackerman)." Read more from "Evangelist Charles Colson's final mission: Spiritually cloning himself" at The National Conference Center last Monday.
- American Girl Dolls Generate Hearing Aids – Each Spring, Blue Ridge Speech & Hearing hosts their annual American Girls Fashion Show for mothers and daughters to enjoy an afternoon of dolls and tea. Blue Ridge's ultimate goal this past Sunday? To raise funds for hearing aids for children in Loudoun County. Watch Loudoun Times Mirror's YouTube Video from the event which generated six hearing aids for families at no cost to them.
- Be a BOLD Speller: Corporate Spelling Bee – B-A-T was in first grade, and when you're in the Loudoun Literacy Council's spelling bee, this is one competitive challenge you don't want to miss! On Monday night, corporations from around Northern Virginia met for the challenge to spell and raise money to educate those below or at the poverty level in Loudoun County. Brian Mitchell, former Washington Redskins made an appearance as a spelling bee judge and was not reluctant to call players out. Rounds included spelling backwards, replacing vowels with "B," and a spelling speed race. We won the title of 1st place and anticipate supporting Loudoun Literacy Council again in 2012.
- IACC: Providing for Our Peers – Members of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) slowly trickled in on Tuesday evening of last week and expanded into a 300-person conference. Over the course of the week, members discussed best practices, learned about technology in the hospitality world, and savored the taste of exquisite dishes prepared daily by a group of talented Executive Chefs in the house. To find out what you missed from the conference, read "11 Takeaways from IACC 2011."
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So you've been arrested.
And worse, you could be facing jail time.
As the officer arresting you should have said, you have a right to an attorney, and if you don't have the money to hire one on your own, one will be provided for you.
But in
"Once the case is resolved, (the attorney will) submit a fee to the clerk's office, and we check it out to see if the defendant is ordered to pay," said Patricia Pierce of the Lenoir County Clerk's Office. "If they're ordered to pay, get on probation, we do a civil judgment and they pay that way as a complaint against them."
Under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the accused has a right to counsel. Initially only applicable in federal cases, the U.S. Supreme Court extended that right to state capital crimes in the matter of the Scottsboro Boys trial in Alabama in 1932. By 1963, the court ruled in Gideon v. Wainwright that right to counsel is essential to a fair trial and due process, and should extend to most state criminal cases.
What the court ruling, and the Constitution, do not guarantee is the right to free counsel. As a result, states handle the matter differently. In
In Lenoir County, if you ask for a court-appointed attorney and granted one, you're given a name and business card of what IDS calls private assigned counsel — a local attorney in private practice who agrees to accept indigent defense cases.
Lawyers in the program are assigned to defendants on a revolving basis, so neither counsel nor the accused is treated differently than any other.
And you're probably going to need a court-appointed attorney.
In its report to the N.C. General Assembly on March 1, the IDS commission reported its share of the overall state caseload rose from 34.3 percent in 2002 to a high of 54.4 percent in 2011. The amount dropped to 51.1 percent in 2012, but acutely stresses a program the commission called underfunded and under-staffed. From fiscal year 2001-2002 to fiscal year 2011-2012, criminal, non-traffic cases in state courts dropped 4.7 percent, but indigent cases ballooned 42 percent.
Mark Herring, an attorney at White & Allen, participates in the private assigned counsel program.
"For me, I feel it's the right thing to do," Herring said. "I've practiced going on 13 years now. I started out as a prosecutor, and I've always done a lot of criminal work. I enjoy helping people, and I think it helps the court system. I just think it's the right thing to do. But, definitely, it's a significant reduction in pay if you compare it to a retained client. That's the case in every state and with the federal government."
Hence, the attorney you're assigned is a public servant by definition. IDS estimates in DWI cases, retained counsel may collect $1,000 to $3,000. PAC, as IDS acronymed private assigned counsel, can only bill the state for the rate set by law. For district court cases, that's $55 an hour. For superior court cases, it's $60 an hour, and $70 an hour for when the defendant is accused of a Class A-D felony.
Removing the necessary business costs associated with putting on a defense, that's not a lot of take-home pay for the attorney. And, the General Assembly cut those rates two years ago, leading to some attorneys leaving the program entirely.
"The May 2011 rate reductions were the deepest for the vast majority of cases in district court, where the rate was reduced by almost 27 percent to $55 per hour, which is less than the hourly overhead of many small law firms in
If you're fortunate enough to have your case dismissed or be judged not guilty, you don't have to pay the attorney's fees. But, chances are if convicted or plead guilty, paying back the state for services rendered won't be an easy matter.
"I think the whole nature of the appointed system, for someone to be in a position to have appointed counsel available to them probably mean's they're in a position they can't pay it back," Herring said. "I think requiring defendants to pay it back is setting many of them up for failure, because they just can't do it."
Non-payment of court costs can result in a probation violation, resulting in the defendant serving an active prison sentence. Under state law, if the convict made a good-faith attempt to pay, the court can take the individual's circumstances into account, and give them more time, reduce the fees or revoke them altogether.
Each ruling is on a case-by-case basis.
Going forward, the situation's unlikely to change. The IDS commission asked the General Assembly for one-time funding of $7.5 million to eradicate its debt and an additional, recurring $2.5 million to fund the PAC program at a level the agency deems appropriate.
"Budget priorities on both the federal and state levels make it unlikely that any imminent influx of new resources will be available for public defense, although in some places they are desperately needed," the American Bar Association said in a report on indigent defense reform in 2012.
Gov. Pat McCrory's budget appropriated $5 million exclusively to relieve the debt, but enhanced funding for private attorneys is unlikely.
Wes Wolfe can be reached at 252-559-1075 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @WolfeReports.
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Percent of state criminal, non-traffic cases handled by indigent defense services
- FY 2002: 34.3 percent
- FY 2004: 37.8 percent
- FY 2006: 41.8 percent
- FY 2008: 44.9 percent
- FY 2012: 51.1 percent


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Men's Basketball to Play on CBS College Sports Television
August 24, 2009
MISENHEIMER, N.C. Division II has announced an eight-game regular-season mens and womens basketball package with CBS College Sports. Pfeiffer University will host Queens University in a Conference Carolinas mens basketball contest on January 30, 2010 to be played live on CBS College Sports Television. Game-time is tentatively set for 12:00 p.m. in Misenheimer, N.C.
The live broadcasts include four mens and four womens games, the first of which is January 9 when Fort Valley States womens team visits Albany State in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference clash.
The schedule features two Saturdays of womens action, followed by four mens games in consecutive weeks and then two more womens games to wrap up the broadcast season.
This is the fourth year of the television agreement between Division II and CBS College Sports.
Our partnership with CBS College Sports is another example of why our schools consider Division II as a membership destination, said Division II Vice President Mike Racy. We are able to provide national exposure for the student-athletes and their institutions while also providing viewers a unique glimpse into the division and the way we balance academic and athletics excellence.
It also provides an opportunity for individual programs to take advantage of a national stage.
Were absolutely thrilled to get an opportunity to share Pfeiffer basketball and Conference Carolinas basketball with the country, said Pfeiffer mens head coach Dave Davis, whose Falcons host Conference Carolinas rival Queens (North Carolina) on January 30. Our brand of basketball is exciting and a different style than most people are used to. We cant wait for the country to see what we can do.
The basketball package supplements a six-game football broadcast series that begins August 27.
The eight basketball games also continue a hallmark of the television initiative, which is to spread the exposure.
The eight games represent eight different conferences.
The broadcasts will also be syndicated through regional sports networks and made available via broadband at www.NCAA.com.
2010 Division II/CBS College Sports Network regular-season basketball broadcast schedule
(all games noon Eastern time unless otherwise noted)
Saturday, January 9 Fort Valley State at Albany State (women)
Saturday, January 16 Molloy at Queens (New York) (women)
Saturday, January 23 Bellarmine at Northern Kentucky (men)
Saturday, January 30 Queens (NC) at Pfeiffer (men) (Conference Carolinas) 12pm
Saturday, February 6 Cal State Monterey Bay at Humboldt State (men)
Saturday, February 13 Montevallo at Augusta State (men)
Saturday, February 20 Franklin Pierce at Bentley (women)
Saturday, February 27 Bloomfield at Caldwell (women)