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im 38 weeks and 100% effaced and 2 cm dilated but i have been for 4 days
i was having regular contractions but i havent broken my water or lost my mucus plug ( so i can tell) the contractions dont hurt me at all they have just made my stomach sore and they are not false labor contractions what i want to know is when to go to the hospital cause i dont trust waiting on my mucus plug or water breaking because i dont think either are gonna happen
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OK false contractions are JUST contractions. Real labor contractions are contractions plus changes in your cervix(i.e. effacement and dilation) and the hospital will too take you before your water breaks. Sometimes the doctor has to do it for you. If i were in your situation i would wait a little longer, but not much. If you have to get it over with now i would just go and have them break the water or you which usually speeds things up considerably, good luck!posted 07/31/2011 by amberjezek
not everyone has to be in pain with contractions my mom didnt even know she was dilated til she just saw her doctor and she was already 7 cms they are false if they arent evenly spaced out . the pain answer ive heard soo many times that it honestly just makes me angry for those who dont understand they assume all people have to be in pain in order to be having contractionsposted 07/27/2011 by adavis0423
might be for another week......hospital wont' take you til ur water breaks... if the contractions don't hurt they are falseposted 07/27/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
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Mark Teixeira was everything the Yankees hoped for in 2009. He led the AL in home runs and RBI, with 39 and 122 respectively, while batting .292/.383/.565, on his way to a 5.4 fWAR season. Despite this excellent performance, it was obvious even in his first season in pinstripes that Teixeira has flaws in his game.
No flaw is more well known that Teixeira's notorious slow starts. He came to the Yankees with a reputation for starting cold, and proceeded to earn it, posting a measly .330 wOBA in April of that season. He bounced back phenomenally in May, with an other-wordly .471 wOBA that month, but for many fans the damage was done. The image of Tex flailing hopelessly at curveballs in the dirt was burnt into our minds.
Things got worse in 2010. Teixeira had a good season for an ordinary player, but a disappointing one by his lofty standards. In the process, he revealed a number of different flaws in his game. Predictably, his slow start was first on the list. Tex managed only a .270 wOBA in April 2010, making it the worst month of his career. Unlike in 2009, Tex didn't bounce back as quickly in May. His May and June wOBAs of .365 and .352, respectively, were decent, but that wasn't enough to erase Teixeira's god-awful start. It wasn't until July and August, when Mark was supernova hot, that his numbers became respectable again. Had he not injured himself in September he probably would have posted a season more in line with his career averages.
Digging a bit deeper in Tex's 2010 performance shows a tale of two players, one great, another just average. First, Teixeira hit much better right-handed than left-handed. His righty wOBA was .403 while his lefty wOBA was only .350. This is a bigger problem than it may seem because switch hitters take most of their swings from the left side. Furthermore, it was a new development for Teixeira. Mark is a career .382 wOBA lefty hitter and .398 wOBA righty hitter. That fairly even performance from either side of the plate is a big part of the value Teixeira typically provides.
Tex also demonstrated a significant home-road split in 2010. Mark was a monster in Yankee Stadium, putting up a .416 wOBA, just slightly better than his .411 career performance in home ballparks. On the road, however, Tex's wOBA was only .320, well below his career .364 road numbers. While Mark historically seems to be a player who prefers to sleep in his own bed, the difference between his home and road performance was more pronounced in 2010 than it was in any season since his rookie year.
Finally, in 2010 Tex's weakness against the curveball was the worst its ever been. For his career Mark has never been a great curveball hitter, the way he is against the fastball, but he has also managed to be replacement level or slightly better most seasons against the pitch. That changed in 2009, when Tex was worth -1.4 runs against the curve, the first time he'd posted a negative total in his career. That trend worsened to -2.8 runs in 2010. For his career Tex has seen curveballs 10% of the time, making the weakness a genuine liability to the Yankees.
Of all the Yankees who had down seasons in 2010, Tex is the most likely to bounce back to form in 2011 because he's the youngest. If Tex is going to improve on his 2010 numbers then he will need to address all of the issues cited above. First and foremost, he needs to work with the Yankee coaches to address and correct his slow starts, whether that means hitting better on the road, or as a lefty, or both. He's done it in the past. As recently as 2008 he posted a .341 wOBA in April, which isn't what the Yankees need from Teixeira for the season, but would be a vast improvement on his April numbers in either of the past two seasons. Given that Tex has been prone to ice-cold and lava-hot streaks his whole career, even that much of a slight improvement could set him up to have a monster season when the annual explosion comes.
Mark Teixeira had a solid season in 2010. The problem is that he is expected to have monster seasons, not solid ones. Fortunately, just about every forecasting system in baseball projects a bounce back year from Teixeira in 2011. While most analysts will be looking at his overall performance in April to see if Tex is due to have another MVP-caliber season, his performance on the road, left-handed and versus the curveball will be just as telling.


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- Mathematical model of finite amplitude wave propagation in chemically reactive aerosols
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- The mathematical model of finite amplitude wave propagation in aerosols with chemical reaction is studied in this paper. The equations describing the evolution of arbitrary wave disturbances of finite amplitude velocity (density, or temperature) perturbations have been developed, with correction for heat transfer and momentum exchange between the phases under significantly unsteady conditions and also with possibility to initiate the chemical reaction. Single equation describing the evolution of the finite amplitude wave in chemically reactive media is obtained. The resulting equation incorporates the amplitude of the perturbation and also the energy of chemical reaction source. Similar equations could be obtained for any aerosol properties. These formulae are valid for description of the evolution of waves at any ratio between the time of the internal process and the characteristic period of perturbation. In the case chemically reactive medium, amplitude of the wave will increase during its propagation through the media. It is shown that the rate of the wave intensification depends on the heat releasing from the chemical reaction between the aerosol phases. Depending on the rate of the heat emission from chemical reaction, the evolution of the perturbed wave profile can lead to formation of the wave similar to the shock wave.
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The last few months have been stressful for me. I lost one of my beloved cats in June and I'm still not totally over it. Come to think of it, neither is his sister, Peaches, whom we lovingly refer to as a bowling ball with feet. Then there was drama within my religious community. Witches are just such drama queens, sometimes. Then, to cap off the whole year, my father, who had surgery the day after his 69th birthday in November, passed away unexpectedly (sorta, kinda) on New Year's Eve, one month after the surgery and one DAY after his and my mom's 49th wedding anniversary. This was in the middle of one of the worst winters southern New England has had in, like, FOREVER. At least the snow stopped long enough to bury him. Needless to say, I've been stalled and stuck and just not pleased with my, once again, dropping the dang ball on my program. Add into it what I consider subtle sabotage, both mine and others, that kept me and DH from the gym for 2 months and I could kick myself for bad timing, bad planning and plain old fashioned laziness.
But, after much discussion and some contention, we finally own a scale of our own, so we don't have to wait for the doctor visits. Hubby and I made a deal: we only weigh (officially) once a week. But I snuck on tonight, after I unpacked it, and discovered that I'm down to 259. It's something. Now, if I could just get better at tracking. I have the cooking almost down. If TPTB at SparkPeople are reading this, the tracker for the iPhone needs recumbent bikes, Arc Trainers and the Planet Fitness 30 minute circuit added to it so I can track that easier.
I have only myself to blame for being on this site for 2 years and not having lost the weight/worked the program. Though I kinda wish there were more people in my town I could get together with to do this. You know, some back up, some "drag my butt out the door to exercise" type stuff. I'm gonna check the New Haven group...
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Lancaster Mayor Joe Shaw and Councilwoman Linda Blackmon-Brace exchanged verbal jabs near the end of Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Council members were about to vote to enter closed, or executive, session.
That's when Shaw questioned the need for the closed session, which was to discuss a state Ethics Commission opinion on whether Councilman John Howard's position as an agent for KMG Insurance constituted a conflict with his role on council.
KMG Insurance offers services to city employees.
Something special happened on April 15: Tens of thousands of South Carolinians from all walks of life assembled for "TEA parties" at dozens of locations across the state. Their rallies, of course, came on a day many people have come to dread – Tax Day.
Clutching a handmade sign that read "No Public Money for Private Failure," Dr. William Duke was one of about 300 people to protest federal policies, especially the recent $787 billion federal stimulus and bank bailout bills, at a Tax Day protest held here Wednesday.
Modeled after several other protests being held throughout the United States, Lancaster's TEA Party was a forum where people could protest against taxes and government spending.
ROCK HILL – In a joint effort to keep the air clean, residents in Lancaster, Chester and York counties are being asked to trade-in their old gas-powered lawn mowers at the Mow Down Pollution/ Lawn Mower Exchange on Saturday.
The event, part of the 2009 Earth Day Birthday Celebration, is sponsored by Duke Energy, the Catawba Regional Council of Governments and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Gas-powered lawn mowers produce air pollutants and increase the likelihood of spilling gasoline, which can harm both air and ground water.
Stacks of paper ballots. Passionate speakers and miniature American flags. Dozens of people adorned with political stickers.
That was the scene as the Lancaster County Republican Party held its 2009 convention Tuesday.
Winston Smith, the county party's chairman, was surprised by the turnout at the Carole Ray Dowling Center at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster. Smith said he counted at least 100 attendees, most seated at tables throughout the room.
Nathan Poore grimaced and winced Thursday afternoon while watching a special video from the S.C. Highway Patrol.
Poore, an 11th-grader at Lancaster High School, joined the rest of the school's juniors and seniors inside the auditorium for this year's Prom Promise program.
Lance Cpl. Jeff Gaskin of the Highway Patrol showed a graphic video depicting fatal vehicle wrecks.
CATAWBA – AbitibiBowater's woes continue, as the company filed for bankruptcy court protection in Canada and the United States to deal with its $6 billion debt.
Almost 1,000 people, including many from Lancaster County, work at AbitibiBowater's Catawba plant in York County.
Company officials said day-to-day operations will continue through its restructuring process.
Lancaster County residents still have time to participate in a survey that could be used to attract a new call center to the county.
More than 600 call center jobs could relocate to the county, but only if the local workforce meets specific criteria.
This will be determined by their answers to 17 questions included in an online survey, available at http://lancastersurvey.questionpro.com.
A special membership luncheon of the Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce has been set for noon Tuesday at the Fairway Room of the Lancaster Golf Club.
The topic will be on-campus student housing at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.
Guest speakers Thomas Butz with Onsight Solutions and Kris Axhoj with Designer Construction will discuss plans for apartment-style housing for students attending USCL.
The presentation will include architectural renderings, project details and the timetable for completion.
During March, Margo Dixon interviewed or dealt with cases of 41 children who had been abused.
The children range in age from a 17-month-old who had been inappropriately touched to 15 years old.
In the majority of the cases, the children had been sexually abused by someone they know – in most cases, by fathers, uncles, brothers or sisters.
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How to Manage a Tier 2 License
Step 2: Follow Acquisition Procedures
Tier 2 acquisitions are those initiated and negotiated by campus subject selectors in which four or more UC campuses participate. This page provides step-by-step procedures through the process. It is essential that you obtain final approval from your local campus Collection Development Officer before agreeing to a multi-campus license.
1. Inquiry, Negotiation, and Start-up Stages
Sponsoring Campus Responsibilities:
- Contacts vendor for preliminary information
- Refers the content/database provider to the Vendors and Content Providers page for information on points to be addressed in a UC license, FTE stats, technical requirements, etc.
- Refers to the CDL Licensing Toolkit for information on Tier 2 procedures, CDL model license terms, model cost shares, information to request from vendor, and documentation
- Notify Wendy Parfrey at the CDL that you are pursuing a Tier 2 negotiation. (important)
- Subject selectors or the campus CDO survey interest among campuses through bibliographers and CDC
- Negotiates with vendor (business model and license issues); confers with CDL Shared Content staff if needed
- Confirms interest among campuses, including verification of any existing orders
- Negotiates an option for including additional campuses in the future
- Reviews, negotiates and finalizes the business terms and pricing
- Obtains approval of each participating campus Collection Development Officer (critical). The CDO of the sponsoring campus might choose to send a proposal to the CDC Proposals listserv in order to facilitate the formal approval process. Otherwise, correspondence with individual CDOs that demonstrates approval of their cost share will serve as documentation for CDL's payment and recharge process.
- Forwards license to authorized campus signatory for signing
- Handles start-up activities, when agreement is reached and approved
- Documents all aspects of the business arrangement including campus shares and credits, access information, and other salient points of the license and sends to CDL Acquisitions staff in San Diego, as detailed in Documenting Tier 2.
- Request IP addresses be sent to vendor from the CDL (via email@example.com). Indicates which UC campuses are participating. Includes UC Office of the President (UCOP) IP addresses as a part of any agreement for maintenance purposes.
- Sends URL for access and vendor technical contact information to CDL Support.
- Notifies CDL Support and campuses when access is activated.
- Prepares an announcement which describes the content, the importance to scholarship, and campus availability for posting to CDLINFO; sends to CDL Support.
- Forwards signed license, summary of business terms, all CDO approvals and campus share information to CDL (electronic version preferred if available) for official file; sends to Adriana Moran at UCSD.
- Appoints a resource liaison and coordinates the process with CDL Digital Library Services via CDL Support.
CDL Responsibilities:
CDL (Oakland):
- Maintains official file copies of business plans and license agreements
- Provides duplicate copy to CDL Acquisitions Unit in San Diego
- Provides IP Addresses (either directly to vendor, or via campus contact) and adds to list to provide regular IP updates to vendor.
- Adds URL to CDL Directory and provides technical support information to CDL Helpline.
CDL Acquisitions Unit (San Diego):
- Serves as permanent address for invoices
- Maintains duplicate file copies of business plans and license agreements
- Verifies with sponsoring campus that original invoice should be approved for payment
- Processes invoices for payment
- Recharges campuses
- Creates official order record on Innopac
- Adds redacted license to the CDL license web site
2. Maintaining a Tier 2: Annual Renewals (License in place)
Sponsoring Campus Responsibilities:
- Renegotiates the business model or license as needed
- Verifies that the resource should be renewed [Note: CDL Acquisitions assumes an automatic renewal policy unless advised to cancel. Exception: CDL requests the sponsoring campus prior approval for unreasonably high annual price increases.]
- For standard renewals, it is not necessary to obtain CDO approvals from each participating campus unless there are significant changes in pricing, content, or business terms.
- For renewals with significant changes, the CDO of the sponsoring campus might choose to send a proposal to the CDC Proposals listserv in order to facilitate the formal approval process. Otherwise, correspondence with individual CDOs that demonstrates approval of the changes and their renewal cost share will serve as documentation for CDL's payment and recharge process.
CDL Responsibilities:
CDL (Oakland):
- Maintains current IP addresses with vendors; updates quarterly
- Resolves access problems via CDL Helpline [(510) 987-0555]
- Maintains repository of business and license terms
CDL Acquisitions Unit (San Diego):
- Compares invoice to prior year's payment; pays if within acceptable inflationary range
- Refers discrepancies to the sponsoring campus
- Verifies accuracy of invoice and approves for payment
- If renewal includes additional offers, requests review from sponsoring campus
- Processes renewal invoices for payment
- Recharges campuses
- Provides new IP address list to vendor at renewal time
- Records any changes in status (e.g., cancellation or addition of a campus)
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YaleGlobal: North Korea's Succession Poses New Challenges
October 6, 2010
Ten years ago, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or North Korea, snubbed China's defense minister on the 50th anniversary of the entry of the Chinese people's volunteers into the Korean War: Instead, Kim Jong Il hosted the first-ever visit by a U.S. secretary of state, Madeleine Albright. A mirror image of that snub was recently delivered to a former American president, marking North Korea's changed circumstances.
The snub to Beijing in 2000 arguably underscored the depth of North Korea's desire to balance its dependency on China by pursuing diplomatic normalization with the United States. Kim Jong Il coveted a visit by President Bill Clinton, but the clock ran out on that possibility as a result of the protracted uncertainty over the winner of the 2000 US presidential elections. Contrary to expectations of the involved parties, the Albright visit in combination with a visit to the White House months earlier by a senior representative of the Korean People's Army in retrospect marked a high point for US-DPRK relations.
Read the full article originally published October 4 on YaleGlobal Online.
Scott Snyder directs The Asia Foundation's Center for U.S.-Korea Policy.
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December 14, 2010
Chelan County Commissioners will be tightening the purse strings again next year with a no frills
budget. The 30.6 million dollar spending plan was adopted Tuesday but no one in the Commissioners' chambers
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NEW YORK, N.Y.—April 19, 2007
Friday, April 27, 7:30a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Weill Medical College of Cornell University
1300 York Avenue (at 69th Street), New York
Hospital for Special Surgery
Richard L. Menschel Education Center – 2nd Floor
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Co-chairing the symposium will be:
John T. Cavanaugh, Med, PT, ATC, Senior Physical Therapist, Sports Medicine and Performance Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Keynote Presentations:
Rotator Cuff Disease and the Athlete
ACL Injuries – The NFL Experience
Live Surgeries:
Knee Mosaicplasty
Shoulder Stabilization
"From assessing current surgical and rehabilitation interventions for injuries and disorders in the field of sports medicine to discussing the rationale and criteria for return to sports competition following injury or surgery, Current Concepts in Sports Medicine will give professionals in the world of sports medicine a deeper understanding of what's hot and current in our field," said Dr. Scott Rodeo, co-chairman of the event.
"Current Concepts in Sports Medicine" will include presentations on:
"From team coaches to athletic trainers to sports medicine physicians, this event is a great opportunity for all who are participating to share the knowledge we have gained over the years," said John Cavanaugh, co-chairman of the event. "We expect a lively discussion that will help attendees acquire a richer knowledge and comprehension about current evaluative techniques, emerging technologies, and a 'how-to' on understanding the intricacies on every case that we in this field of medicine see each day."
Speakers are available for interviews with the media during and after the event. For more information, please visit the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service.
About Hospital for Special Surgery
Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2007), and has received Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In the 2006 edition of HealthGrades' Hospital Quality in America Study, HSS received five-star ratings for clinical excellence in its specialties. A member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Medical College of Cornell University, HSS provides orthopedic and rheumatologic patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center. All Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are on the faculty of Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu.
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Patients and individuals who follow the Eat To Live program frequently write to Dr. Fuhrman with their success stories. These are the struggles that they have had on other diets and their success stories on Eat To Live: significant weight loss, diabetic cures, lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, arthritis and freedom from medications. Quite simply, people get well once they follow a healthy lifestyle and Eat To Live.
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I saw my cardiologist yesterday with the following blood work results: Total Cholesterol 148, HDL 62, Ratio 2.4, Triglycerides 85 and LDL 69. While my weight has been constant since high school at 235 lbs. and 6 '6'' tall, I currently weigh 211 lbs. and feel the best that I have in a long time. I told him that my goal was to eventually go off all medication. He said that was very possible. My wife and I cook most days in a crock pot. Yes, we make a lot of soups with collard greens, mustard greens, spinach, beans, etc. I tell everyone that will listen that there is no "free lunch" and that you have to stay focused and committed. My cardiologist, Dr. .... , of Fairfield, CT said that I made a remarkable turnaround and should be proud of myself, which I am. I brought a copy of your book with me. He said that he had heard of your program and copied your web address because he was planning on reading your book. I want to thank you for my greatly improved health. I would be willing to talk to any of your patients to help give them the support and encouragement they need to stay with the program. It works where all other diets fail.
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Dear Dr. Fuhrman,
I just wanted to thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Also, I wanted to let you know that I have been on your diet for a full week now and have lost 11 pounds. I couldn't believe it this morning when I stepped on the scales. I hugged myself. It's been hard this first week to stop the junk food. I miss it. My husband will sit and eat it while watching TV, and the crunch makes me want it. So, I've rediscovered celery sticks and carrots. I believe what you say about our diet making us well again. At 50, I have only had a few health problems. I have high cholesterol and am on meds for it, but I hope to stop them when I go for my next blood tests. Also, I had my gall bladder removed 10 years ago. Both parents had that done also. I was told it was hereditary. I don't know. Anyway, I'm so glad that I discovered your book and diet. Thanks to the magazine, First, where I first read about your ideas. Keep up your great work!
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Dear Dr. Fuhrman,
I'm sure you receive lots of e-mails, letters and handshakes accompanied with many thanks. I would just like to add to that count while telling you some details. Not only have you helping me lose weight, but you have helped me avoid depression. I hated myself, and I'm slowly liking myself more and more....thanks to you. In December of 2002, I was tired, unhappy and very mad at myself for continuously failing at losing weight and keeping it off. I am 31 and have had weight issues for as long as I can remember.
I have tried almost everything out there. To name a few diets I've tried: Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slimfast, Reliv, Herbalife, The cabbage soup diet, those infamous hospital diets, The Zone, The Susan Powter high carb diet, Deal a Meal, The Hollywood diet, No carb/protein and vegetable diet, One day on/one day off, and food combining. I'm sure there are more, but these are only the ones I remember.
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I learned about your work through the vegesource website. In brief, I am 41 years old and have had cholesterol levels in the low 200's for most of my adult life. My father died at the age of 40 (I had just turned 5) of a massive heart attack, and my mother has had claudification in her legs and back which has been resolved through angioplasty. With such a family history, I have been afraid that I would also suffer a premature death and leave my husband and 6 year old son well before it was time. I started the Eat to Live plan on May 15th and had a cholesterol screening test done on May 21st where the total cholesterol was 212. Because the level was above 212, I was offered a fasting cholesterol test which was done on June 4th.
Last week, I found out that my total cholesterol was 175 (HDL, 48; LDL 113; triglycerides 72). The nurse was impressed and asked me what I was doing differently, since all of my other cholesterol readings in my employee medical records were of course much higher. Thirty seven points in two weeks is terrific! I still have a ways to go, as I haven't lost all of the weight I need to lose (currently 162 at 5' 7" after starting out at 175), so these results are even more astonishing!
Luckily, I like to exercise, and it is easier and easier with higher quality fuel. Also, I have been plagued with food cravings (for refined carbs etc.) for several years, and these have vanished. I love eating this way, and it has not been too hard of a switch. Primarily, I have been eating a higher starch vegan diet, but I still had the cravings!. I am afraid I don't really like to post on bulletin board forums as I am a very private person, so I am glad that I was able to find your email address on your web site which I joined this week. I am sure that you get letters like this all the time, but I wanted to let you know that I am no longer haunted by the fear that one day history will repeat itself and that my precious family will witness my death from a heart attack as happened to me when I was a small child.
Sincerely, Susan
For Lisa, Eat To Live has been part of her incredible journey to health
In the spring of 1999, I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I had written to you asking for advice about fasting after having read your first book on fasting. Not only did I fast, I also then changed my diet from a heavy duty cheese and chicken diet to a Dr. Fuhrman inspired Eat To Live diet. I went back to school, and I am now a nutrition consultant in Vancouver. Last weekend, I came in 1st in my age division (50 to 59) in a triathlon held here at UBC in Vancouver, British Columbia . Bye-bye CFS!! I had ordered a copy of your book from the National Health Association, and it arrived yesterday. It was absolutely soaked, with many apologies from the USA customs. I proceeded to dry it slowly in the oven, and I have been peeling it page by page and really enjoying it. It was well cooked! I wanted to thank you for such concise and interesting information and for being in part responsible for an incredible journey
Yours truly
Vancouver, Canada
Feather is committed to a healthy lifestyle
I just read Eat to Live. I was totally moved by the book and recommitted to this way of healthy eating. I actually read Diet for a New America about 12 years ago, and my healthy eating began then. About 1 1/2 years ago, I was in the middle of fertility issues doing everything I could to get pregnant (age 39). All around me I was being told to gain weight and eat fat. I was told that I didn't have enough body fat, and women need fat to carry babies. I am 5 ft. and weighed 102 lbs. My life has been committed to eating healthy with the intention of avoiding heart disease and all the other diseases Americans have. At the time, I would do anything to get pregnant. So for a year, I ate things that were never a part of my regular diet like feta cheese, butter, cookies, wheat, pasta, etc. I went from fruits and veggies to all kinds of (yummy fun unhealthy) fat foods (still no meat or dairy except feta cheese). I continued to eat all my healthy foods, just added in the fat foods too. Needless to say I gained about 10 lbs. and never got pregnant. It was an age issue not a fat issue.
I've been trying to lose the weight, and at 41 it has been much harder, especially after being introduced to butter and cookies. My sister gave me your book, and I was recommitted immediately.
I am somewhat of an evangelist when I believe in something, and here is the point of this e-mail. I had surgery last Friday to remove a bulging varicose vein on the back of my leg that I have had since I was 15. I had some anesthesia for the surgery, and when I awoke in the recovery room, I was giving a sermon to the surgeon, operating nurse and recovery nurse about the importance of veggies and fruits, raw nuts and everything which I just read in your book. I was urging them all to get it and read it. The surgeon was telling me that the one bad food he eats is 3 cheese burgers every Saturday night. It is his treat. I was so uninhibited from the anesthesia that I was telling him his risk of heart attack. The recovery nurse said she had chicken and a cookie for lunch, and the operating nurse had a coffee in her hand for her lunch. I was lecturing them all about the importance of their diets and the importance of them being role models for others as medical professionals, again urging them to eat more vegetables and to read Eat to Live. I vaguely remember saying all of this, but I know that I did.
Yesterday, I went in for my post-op appointment, and my doctor told me all that he had learned from me about nutrition in those few moments in recovery. He went home that night and bought Eat to Live. I was amazed. I have another appointment with him in 2 weeks, and I'll see if he is still eating 3 cheeseburgers every Saturday night as his treat.
Gratefully, Feather
Deb understands food's power for natural healing
Dr. Fuhrman,
I wanted to connect with you. However, I am not sure this is the correct place to do this. I have been traveling since I last saw you in your office on April 7th. I can't even begin to tell you all the things that have been happening to my body since I left your office! Food truly is medicine, and the right combinations really have a tangible effect!
I must admit the first five days of being on this diet was extremely difficult and emotional for me. I was working in Wisconsin, and I can't believe how self-absorbed I was. I couldn't concentrate on anything outside of my own realm. Also, I found preparing and making my own food was isolating. I ate alone which afforded me plenty of time to think of all the changes I was making to aide in my own health. I completely understand why God gave me Discoid Lupus. I am a person who does for everyone at my own expense. I am now forced to address myself and my needs first. I found in eating this way that I cannot rush the preparing or the ingesting. I see this as God's way of slowing me down and forcing me to appreciate so much that I just took for granted.
I had a pretty big reaction after being on this 6 day diet. On the 5th night of the diet, I awoke in the middle of the night. I felt as if I had a sun burn on the inside of my body. By morning, I felt as if my skin was jumping right out of my body. It was scary. I found one of the things that helped me was to have my skin rubbed. Ironic, since I am a massage therapist who massages everyone, but rarely do I receive a massage. These symptoms lasted for about 3 days. This seems to be the most uncomfortable time I had in curing discoid lupus. I found that once the "sunburn" feeling and jumping skin subsided, I felt an acheness in my body, like I had the flu, off and on. I felt this reaction very soon after taking my flax seed. I have currently started the third week of my treatment. My skin is completely clear. I did not even use the ointment you prescribed. I feel extremely healthy, and for the most part, all of my symptoms have subsided. I was in the sun all day yesterday at Universal Studios. I wore a hat and 45 sun screen. In the evening my skin was slightly "itchy", but it didn't disturb my sleep (no rashes occurred as a result of this).
Cecilia has an amazing weight loss success story to share
I want to thank you for writing your outstanding and revolutionary book, Eat to Live. I have lost 25 lbs since I started the program and look forward to obtaining my ideal weight by this Fall/Winter. I have another 25 lbs to go. I can't recall when was the last time I weighed 130 lbs (I'm 5'2"). I look so much better and feel great! I can now wear tank tops and feel sexy doing so.
I have shared your message with all who will listen, and those who have been receptive have also started to benefit greatly and are sharing it with their families and friends. I feel that there is a "silent" revolution taking place in some very lucky people's homes, and I am so grateful that my mom shared your video with me back in March of this year. I often tell her it was the best gift a mother could ever give a daughter!...and it is!!!
I recently went to Florida to visit (I live in NC) and started reading my mom's copy of the book with my 12 year old niece, who is now reading it while she is off for the summer. Every time I plant a Dr. Fuhrman seed in someone's head, it is like spreading hope for a brighter future, and I am very proud of doing so!!!
I cannot fully thank you for what you have made available to the public, for words fall so short. Please know that there is one more person out there in the world who treasures the information you have provided us...keep it coming!!!
Jamie's medical problems are history
The changes that started on the third day of the new diet keeps on going every day. Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! My bowels emptied and dumped, and to my disbelief the gas is gone. The heartburn has not occurred again. I feel cleaner and cleaner, and my anxiety level is in control. You have made more improvements in my health than 6 years worth of doctors/specialists have even begin to touch. I am getting better instead of deteriorating for the first time in 6 years. I have discontinued the insulin as per your instructions, and I have seen sugar readings below 120. A first for me! In the past they usually were over 300, and that was with insulin! My skin stopped itching, and coincidentally or not, I've not had a seizure in the last two months.
With great respect and appreciation,
Marnie lost 60 pounds and is free of pain
Two years ago, I started getting a lot of pain in my right wrist, and no one knew why. I had been to eight doctors and I thought that there was no hope for me until I found you. I had been on heavy medication, such as Methotrexate, Oruvail, Voltaren and Prednisone. I had an MRI, many x-rays and a bone scan to try to find out what was wrong. I was given the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. Each drug had a different side effect, and even with all of this, I was still not getting better. In just a few short months, your nutritional program not only eliminate the pain in my wrist, but my blood pressure went down. I lost 60 pounds and have remained healthy. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me. I have kept the weight off and the pain away, and I feel great. I owe it all to you! I can't thank you enough.
Respectfully yours,
Winona has completely recovered from lupus
As you know when I first came to see you for my lupus I was on Plaquinal, Prozac, Entex and Advair and still felt lousy. I had muscle and joint pain, fatigue, sore throat, headaches, shortness of breath and had recurrent episodes where I could not speak or move. Within two weeks of your nutritional program, I saw substantial improvements. I was able to stop the Plaquinal within the first month and all the other medications within three months. I am thrilled to report back to you that I have had a complete recovery. I no longer have sinus congestion, breathing problems, sores on my scalp and pain all over my body, and I am enjoying the delicious and healthy diet you designed for me. I don't know how I could ever repay you for what you have done for me.
God bless you,
David lost 13 pounds in 7 days, and his high blood pressure is coming down. Best of all, this is a workable plan that he can live with
Dr Fuhrman,
In mid-May of this year I came across your website while surfing the Web for health related sites. I ordered both of your books and read them. On June 1st I started on your 6 week plan. I am 57 years old. At he beginning of your diet I weighed 328 lbs, and my blood pressure was 160/113. On the third morning after beginning your 6 week plan, I looked at my feet, and for the first time in years, there was NO SWELLING!. I weighed myself again after 7 days, and my weight was 315, a 13 pound loss in 7 days. After 10 days I took my blood pressure again, and it registered 146/102. It's still high, but it's coming down. Tonight I ordered your two supplements, and I will get some flax seeds tomorrow. The only additions I have made to your recommended diet is to add a couple tsp of organic, raw apple cider vinegar every day, 1 tbls of unsulphured blackstrap molasses with at least on clove of raw garlic chopped up in my beans or salad.
Thanks for a workable plan that will not only reduce weight and restore health, but one which I can live for the rest of my life.
David Houston, TX
Read all of the great news that Gary has to share: weight loss success, no arthritis pain and nutritional success for psoriasis
You asked that I report back after two months, concerning my psoriatic arthritis. In May, you kindly responded to my e-mail asking whether your nutritional treatment for psoriatic arthritis is the same as for psoriasis. I bought your book for weight loss, having read the Economist review, and feel like I hit the jackpot. Here's the good news. After 11 weeks on Eat to Live of which the last nine I have daily 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed, 600 mg of DHA and 3 of your multi's to get 600 IU of vitamin D, I have no arthritis pain, reduced the methotrexate from 5 pills per week, to 4 to 3, lost over 50 pounds, and for six weeks now, quit using tar shampoo for psoriasis (first time since age 13 or 14). Awesome! Thanks so unbelievably much.
While I am paid member of the website and have bought three copies of your book so far (one for me, one used by my wife and son for recipes, and one for my arthritis doctor), I am happy to pay more. Let me know if there is a bill you want to charge for this great, great advice. I know of two other people who for sure have bought your book on my recommendation (each of whom asked how I lost the weight), and some others may have well. I vacationed last weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and visited a health food store that had a nice library of books for sale, but not yours. So I gave them your name and told them about your website where they could buy a batch of the books for a discount. At age 57 and with about 35 pounds more to lose to meet your suggestion for weight for a guy 5' 9", I am in awe. The lowest I ever weighed before was 153 at the end of Marine Corps boot camp.
I am going to see the arthritis doctor again in three weeks, and if all is well, my guess is that we will drop the methotrexate and thereafter begin to taper off on the Celebrex and azulphadine. I have been on methotrexate for 18 months, after being unable to control the arthritis with just Celebrex and azulphadine. My arthritis doctor is a pretty respected Beverly Hills doctor (I work and live in LA, not too far from Beverly Hills). I asked him six weeks ago about the relationship of psoriatic arthritis and food. He replied, "There is absolutely no science behind those rumors." "None?", I asked. "Well", he replied, "there was once a study in Norway where they locked people with rheumatoid arthritis in a hotel and starved them." "What happened to them?", I asked. "They lost a lot of weight", he said. "And what about the arthritis?", I inquired.
"It got better", he said. So, last week, I gave him a copy of your book (with the pages on arthritis flagged) and each of the articles (or abstracts) referenced in the footnotes to your book about arthritis, which I obtained on the Internet. I also wrote him an account of my diet. He promised to read the material and discuss it with me next month. He claimed he learns a lot from patients -- but I have my doubts.
Thanks again
Cancer is a serious disease, and Irene is reversing the progression of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
I am forever indebted to my sister for encouraging me to see you. Your recommendations and the brilliant education, that you have given me since I contacted you four months ago when I was diagnosed with grade 2, stage 4, non-hodgkins lymphoma, have helped me to miraculously begin reversing the progress of the disease with no medical intervention whatsoever! You have masterminded my recovery, and I owe my happiness to you. You can imagine that I feel wonderful because the CAT scan that I took last week at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital showed no tumors except the small original one which has shrunk in size. In addition, having dropped over 40 pounds in this period of time, I am also feeling extremely energetic and healthier in many ways as the toxic substances continue to leave my body and as I build a protective environment within. It is no wonder that all of my vital readings indicate that I am in terrific shape, from my cholesterol, to my blood pressure, to my chemical make-up. At 58 years old, that's quite nice to know. It is also great to be slim and agile. Obviously, I will continue to follow the special diet that you designed for me. I will also e-mail you the results of these recent tests that were administered in the next week, I will contact you in the coming weeks. Once again, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Sincerely, Irene
Toni, with an autoimmune disorder, is adopting a healthy lifestyle. Toni's weight loss success of 25 pounds in 6 weeks and lower blood pressure is quite a start.
I just wanted to thank you for your book. About 5 months ago, I was given your book by my Sunday school teacher. He was doing a six week class on the Bible and what it had to say about what we should eat. After reading your book, I began your six week eating plan. It has completely changed my life. It literally gave me my life back. I have lost 25 pounds, and my blood pressure has dropped from 140/90 to 112/74. Last year I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called erythema nordosum. (nodules on my legs) Since changing my eating lifestyle, there is only one nodule left. Hopefully the natural color of my skin will return also. I am continuing the new eating habits. Hopefully, soon my doctor will discontinue the blood pressure medication and the medicine for the erythema nordosum.
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A.M. Castle & Co. Stock Downgraded (CAS)
TheStreet) -- A.M. Castle (NYSE: CAS) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity, poor profit margins and generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself.Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model NEW YORK (
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- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Metals & Mining industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 180.6% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from $3.70 million to -$2.98 million.
- Current return on equity is lower than its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a clear sign of weakness within the company. Compared to other companies in the Metals & Mining industry and the overall market, CASTLE (A M) & CO's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- The gross profit margin for CASTLE (A M) & CO is rather low; currently it is at 15.30%. Regardless of CAS's low profit margin, it has managed to increase from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, CAS's net profit margin of -0.90% significantly underperformed when compared to the industry average.
- Despite any intermediate fluctuations, we have only bad news to report on this stock's performance over the last year: it has tumbled by 29.10%, worse than the S&P 500's performance. Consistent with the plunge in the stock price, the company's earnings per share are down 181.25% compared to the year-earlier quarter. Turning toward the future, the fact that the stock has come down in price over the past year should not necessarily be interpreted as a negative; it could be one of the factors that may help make the stock attractive down the road. Right now, however, we believe that it is too soon to buy.
- CAS's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86 is somewhat low overall, but it is high when compared to the industry average, implying that the management of the debt levels should be evaluated further. Regardless of the somewhat mixed results with the debt-to-equity ratio, the company's quick ratio of 0.91 is weak.
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Sharks Point Guard Matthew Brabham Leaves Team After Suspension
Jonathan Perez
Guard Matthew Brabham has left the Sharks almost a week after he had been suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, according to head coach Stephen Cowherd.
Brabham, a freshman, averaged 23.3 points during the team's first three games.
"I'm gonna coach the guys I have here," Cowherd said.
When Brabham was initially suspended from the team Cowherd said "nothing has changed" and that the guard was still with the team, under scholarship and enrolled in classes.
The first game Brabham missed was against St. Petersburg College.
"I don't think it really affects us, he was a good player and all, but we are still here, we have all things to do, " guard Darius Perkins said.
During Brabham's suspension, Cowherd has mixed up his lineup starting point guard Michael Calder. Without Brabham, the team has gone 3-2 and has averaged 74 points during the last five games. The Sharks are currently 6-3.
Forward Daniel Herrera was named captain for the team because Cowherd said that he is the only sophomore of the team on scholarship and he knows what to expect because of his experience.
"Being the captain, I gotta worry about the team, if times are getting bad, I got to help them rally together say that its not over we can still fight through it," Herrera said.
A Look From The Past
The Sharks beat Pasco Hernando Community College on Nov. 28, 73-57. Freshman Muhammed Ahmed, forward, had a double double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Darius Perkins led the team with 24 points, and had five steals. Forward Stefan Bubanja scored 12 points with 4-5 shooting from beyond the arc and Calder had a total of 10 assists and eight rebounds.
On Nov. 21, the Sharks defeated Daytona State College in an overtime game 73-69. The Sharks played a horrible first half and with 3:42 minutes left, they were down by a 17 point deficit. The Sharks were able to bring it back within 12 points at the end of the half.
"We played a terrible first half, it was the worst we have played this whole season," Cowherd said.
But the Sharks turned it around when they returned from halftime and went on a 21-7 run and with 10:18 left in the half, center Jakov Pilic got an offensive rebound and put it back in to make it 52-50. Herrera was a big part of the Sharks' win making back to back threes earlier in the second half and then with 4.7 seconds left Herrera made a three pointer to tie the game at 63 and send the game into overtime.
"I told coach give me the ball, we have to defend our home court we are not going to lose at home," Herrera said. "I was having a good game and I told the coach just keeping feeding me the ball and give me the ball and I am going to send us to overtime and we gonna win the game."
The Sharks never looked back and went on a 10-0 run starting and secured the win 73-69.
"When we play individually we are an average team," Cowherd said. "But when we play as a team, we are really good."
On Nov. 17, the Sharks defeated Atlanta Metropolitan College 79-67. Forward Daniel Herrera scored 26 points, had 5 rebounds and went 4-7 on three pointers. Perkins scored 23 points had seven rebounds, and went 6-9 from three point range. Ahmed scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Calder had seven rebounds and seven assists.
The Sharks lost two games in a row on the road On Nov. 16 to Florida State College at Jacksonville 70-69 and on Nov. 14 to St. Petersburg College 81-74. Against Florida State College, Ahmed scored 14 points, Herrera scored 11 points, Perkins scored 26 points, and Bubanja scored 11 points. In the game against St. Petersburg, Ahmed scored 22 points, and had 11 rebounds. Perkins had 19 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Herrera scored 16 points and three rebounds.
The Sharks beat Rise Academy on Nov. 10 74-57. Herrera had 20 points, Calder scored 19 points, and Perkins scored 17 points.
Staff writer Gregory Castillo contributed to this report