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Mantras are "words of power." They are sounds for personal and planetary healing. The
word "mantra" is Sanskrit and may be translated as the "thoughts that liberate from
samsara (the world of illusions)." Mantras are listened to or recited for many different
purposes; as a means of achieving different states of consciousness; to create resonance
with specific attributes of divine energy; and to manifest different qualities, from
resonating the chakras to embodying compassion. Mantras are found in all the different
sacred traditions including Judaism and Christianity—the "Hail Mary" or "Amen" in the
Christian tradition, or the "Shema" [pronounced sh'mah] or "Shalom" in the Hebrew
tradition are the equivalent of mantras, as is any repetition of prayer, chant, or sacred
sound. The prayers, chants, and sacred sounds of the Native American tradition or the
Islamic tradition may also be considered mantras. In fact, there is virtually no spiritual
tradition, including those of indigenous peoples, in which the recitation of sacred sound
as mantra does not occur.
While there are many mantras that are quite long and complex, people are often looking
for short mantras that may be easily sounded together in a group. Please note that it does
not seem to matter in what pitch, frequency, or keynote the mantra is chanted with regard
to the effect of the sound.
Of all the sacred sounds on this planet, the one that is most often chanted is the OM.
Undoubtedly, at any given moment, there is someone, somewhere, chanting this sacred
mantra. The OM is considered one of the oldest vocal sounds in existence—many
speculate that it has been chanted for untold thousands of years. It is considered to be the
"first of all mantras," the original, primordial sound—the mantra of creation.
OM is a mantra from the Hindu tradition, a Sanskrit word said to be the sound from
which the universe and all of creation first manifested. While pronounced OM, certain
Sanskrit scholars state that it is written as AUM. Many consider the two words to be
interchangeable. OM is said to be the sound that contains all sounds—it is the totality of
all other sounds. Swami Sivananda Radha says, "The cosmic sound AUM, or its
condensed form, OM, is the origin of all other sound. OM is everything. It is the name of
OM is a multi-dimensional sound and as such may be understood a number of different
ways. One understanding is that OM (or AUM) represents attributes of the major trinity
of Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Another understanding is that the A
represents the physical plane, the U the mental and astral planes and the M, all that is
beyond the reach of the intellect. AUM or OM is the initial syllable that begins almost all
mantras. Thus OM represents the Infinite, the One Mind, the all-embracing
Consciousness—that which is the very essence of existence.
The Divine Name is a newly rediscovered sound that is universal in its origin and said to
be encoded within our DNA. This is not simply a word, but a vocalized sound that can
shift the vibratory rate of all who experience it. In addition, many sources believe that the
Divine Name was the most sacred of sounds found in the Old Testament—the
foundational book of the Abrahamic traditions, which is responsible for over half the
planet's religions. The Divine Name was said to be so powerful that it became prohibited
from the Old Testament and then became lost for over 2,500 years. The Divine Name is
composed of a harmonically related series of vowel sounds that resonates all the chakras.
This sacred sound begins at the crown chakra at the top of the head, goes down to the
root chakra at the base of the spine, and then returns to the crown chakra.
The power of this sound is extraordinary. The Divine Name is composed of vowel sounds
with specific resonances that can be experienced by anyone, regardless of their spiritual
path, religion, or belief system. Because of the universality of this sound, knowledge of
this sacred sound has now been found in many different traditions throughout the world,
from Native American to ancient Egyptian.
The Divine Name puts the person chanting it into deep meditation with higher levels of
consciousness. Along with the powerful spiritual effects of this self-created sound, the
Divine Name can be used to create extraordinary health benefits for us on a personal
level, balancing our chakras and our electro-magnetic field. Through learning to create
this sound we'll activate our innate God force; generating major positive changes and
transformational healing for ourselves and the world.
Contained within the Divine Name are the sounds of three mantras OM/AUM, AH, and
HU. Many perceive the Divine Name as not only a universal sound, but that it is also the
personal name of God.
Excerpt from the Jan-Mar 2016 issue of Venture Inward magazine, which is available
online to A.R.E. Members at EdgarCayce.org/members.
To learn more about membership, please visit EdgarCayce.org/Membership.
Watch the Reflections: Wisdom of Edgar Cayce interview with Jonathan and Andi Goldman.
Jonathan Goldman, MA, an authority on sound healing and a pioneer in the field of
harmonics, is the author of several books including his recent release, The Divine Name.
His award-winning recordings include Chakra Chants" and "The Divine Name." He is
Founder and Director of the Sound Healers Association and CEO of Spirit Music.
Andi Goldman, MA, LPC, is a psychotherapist specializing in holistic counseling and
sound therapy, Director of the Healing Sounds® Seminars and Co-Director of the Sound
Healers Association, and the wife and partner of Jonathan Goldman. Their website is
If I asked you, do you want to be happy, you'd, of course, say yes. We all want to feel happiness, no exceptions. In fact, most of us spend a lifetime searching for meaning and happiness in our lives. Why do so many never get there? Why are so many unhappy?
We are all accustomed to the idea that happiness is something that we need to pursue but, ironically, the more we chase after happiness, the further we are from it. Happiness cannot be pursued or chased, because it comes from within and is all a matter of how we think.
True, money is important. Let's face it, we have to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. But according to a recent study, after about $75,000 a year, money does not increase or decrease your level of happiness.
We have all heard people say things like, "I'll be happy when I get a better job" or "I'll be happy when I buy a bigger house," etc. I call this the I'll Be Happy When scenario. But what happens when you get that job and you're still not happy? What happens when you finally get that dream house and feel no happier? "Stuff" does not make you happy. It might bring you pleasure for a while, but it can't bring you true happiness. True happiness is a choice and a state of mind. In other words, it can never be bought.
I can remember when I was a little girl growing up with a disability (I was born with cerebral palsy and suffer from bilateral hearing loss)—there were many times when I looked in the mirror and didn't like that girl with the kinky hair and overbite looking back at me.
It took me a long time to realize that the little girl I saw in the mirror was just a reflection of my mind. In other words, I was creating her by my own negative attitude. Life doesn't just happen. Life is a response to your way of thinking. Like Edgar Cayce said, our thoughts create our reality. Change your thinking; change your life.
As many of you know, Helen Keller was both blind and deaf, and yet she went on to graduate from college and become one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians. Keller once wrote, "I have for many years endeavored to make this vital truth clear; and still people marvel when I tell them that I am happy. They imagine that my limitations weigh heavily upon my spirit, and chain me to the rock of despair. Yet, it seems to me, happiness has very little to do with the senses. If we make up our minds that this is a drab and purposeless universe, it will be that, and nothing else. On the other hand, if we believe that the earth is ours, and that the sun and moon hang in the sky for our delight, there will be joy upon the hills and gladness in the fields because the artist in our souls glorifies creation. Surely, it gives dignity to life to believe that we are born into this world for noble ends, and that we have a higher destiny than can be accomplished within the narrow limits of this physical life."
Victor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor stated, "Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose." If you believe that life is defined by your circumstances, you will never rediscover the happiness within. Nothing will ever be enough, because you will always be searching for more.
I have both good and bad news. The bad news is our brains are actually prewired to pay more attention to negative experiences. It is part of our natural protective instinct or the body's fight or flight response. But the good news is positive thinking has been proved to literally change the makeup of the brain (a science called neuroplasticity).
One of the ways we do this is by repetition. We are how we think. Focusing on the positive stimulates the growth of nerve connections in the brain, which in turn leads to more positive thoughts.
As an author and motivational speaker, people always ask me, "How do you stay so positive?" Well, to be honest, being happy doesn't mean we are never unhappy. Let's face it, bad things happen. What it does mean, however, is that we acknowledge the bad but still choose the positive.
Josie Varga is a motivational speaker and the author of five books. Her most recent book, Divine Visits, highlights true angelic and divine interventions from around the world. For more information, please visit her website at JosieVarga.com.
Join Josie Varga online for the upcoming mentored eGroup Rediscover the Happiness Within: Train Your Mind to Think Positive, from Mar 25-Apr 21, 2015. The course reminds us that happiness lies within with topics including acceptance, appreciation, forgiveness, and action. To learn more, visit EdgarCayce.org/egroups.
The most important seeds ever planted are the ones that blossom in the garden of life. When these seeds are sown carefully and the plants tenderly nurtured, they produce a garden that beautifies and enriches life for family, friends, and others who may step onto your path.
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Here are some instructions for planting seeds in the garden of life:
Love: Perennial—evergreen—if planted with attentive care. Sow this seed anywhere year-round. Bears fruit first season, but the yield grows more prolific as the plant matures. Hardy, self-seeding.
Patience: Seeds will not germinate if sowed too early. Will bear large fruit if allowed to grow until the end of fruiting season. Easy to propagate in your home garden. Curbs impatiens overgrowth.
Faith: For best results, before seeding, improve the soil with hope. If properly cared for, this plant produces heavy clusters of fruits of the spirit. Support the fruits until harvest. For vigorous growth, plant alongside patience; doubt intolerant.
Kindness: Excellent when mixed in with Love. Germinates quickly. Make sure to water regularly and the yield will be plentiful. Attracts many beneficial creatures, including friends, neighbors, and strangers. Top seller!
Joy: Annual. Must seed each year for new growth.
Compassion: Best sown in areas where other seeds are hard to germinate. May take time to see results. Fruit is full of character. Drip irrigation recommended.
Truthfulness: This is a natural deterrent for all types of pests and will keep a garden looking beautiful and healthy. Sow in between rows. Fragrant and attractive blooms. Self-pollinating.
Generosity: Prolific growth and fruiting year-round. Because of heavy fruiting, it's a favorite to share with neighbors. Makes an excellent gift, especially during the holiday season.
Peace: Companion planting with Tolerance recommended. Once germinated, will grow with all combination of plants. Can endure any conditions. Regular picking provides a continuous supply of fresh Peace. Everyone seems to get along when peace is planted with Tolerance.
Cooperation: Will adapt to any conditions. For optimal yield, plant on common ground. Promotes cross-pollination among all. A favorite of community gardens.
Special Instructions: Do not use pesticides, such as hate, jealousy, haste, anger, fear, arrogance, blame, or belittling. Although they may provide short-term relief, in the end they are toxic to gardeners, soil and plants.
Before planting, prepare soil with openness, willingness, and thoughtfulness. Fertilize the soil to help seeds to grow.
Enjoy the fruits of these seeds of the heart year-round!
These certified organic seeds can be grown in all zones. Call now, guidance is only a heartbeat away! The Master Gardener is standing by for all your prayers and questions!
Jerry Lazarus is a spiritual teacher, counselor, and author. He has a master's degree in
religion and meditation, and has studied Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and
Christianity. Jerry is the dream columnist for Venture Inward magazine, a speaker for
A.R.E. conferences. He leads workshops and retreats on spiritual and mystical topics
across the United States. His book, Dreams: Listening to the Voice of God, is available
at his Web site: jerrylazarus.com. Jerry is the featured presenter in the new Soul Growth
Saturday workshop Edgar Cayce on the Wisdom of Dreams: Listening to the Voice of God Conference in Virginia Beach on Jun 20, 2015.
Edgar Cayce has a strange and fascinating perspective on patience. To him, patience is not just a virtue but also another dimension. "Time, space, and patience are those channels through which man as a finite mind may become aware of the infinite," he explained. (Edgar Cayce Reading 3161-1) But then, in the same reading, he goes on to say, "There is no time, no space, when patience becomes manifested in love." He explains, "Love unbounded is patience. Love manifested is patience." (Edgar Cayce Reading 262-24)
When patience becomes an active principle in our lives, we rise above the boundaries of time and space. Our finite mind and our human side hold us in the dimensions of time and space but we have access to our infinite mind. Our Christ-like side can and will lift us beyond time and space. "Self in the physical grows weary, because you are only human, because you are finite; you have a beginning, you have an end of your patience, your love, your hope, your fear, your desire. But when these problems arise know you cannot walk the whole way alone, but He has promised in the Christ-Consciousness to give you strength, to give you life and that more abundant." (3161-1) "In patience run the race that is set before you, looking to Him, the author, the giver of light, truth, and immortality. That should be the central theme in every individual." (262-24)
Patience is not passive endurance and submissiveness. It is active, transforming, and filled with the power of God in action. "Taking or enduring hardships, or censure, or idiosyncrasies of others, is not necessarily patience at all." (262-24) "Patience is active rather than passive." (262-26) In one of his wonderful twists, Cayce asks us to consider the patience of God's relationship with man. How has God manifested His/Her patience with us? Has He taken away free will? Has He crushed evildoers? Banned non-believers? Cayce notes "God is God of those who hate Him as well as of those who love Him. He is patient, He is kind, He is merciful." (254-115) Again, Cayce expresses an active quality to patience:
"Love unbounded is patience. Love manifested is patience.... Remove self far from criticisms or fault-findings in others, and there comes then patience in word, deed, and act." (Edgar Cayce Reading 262-24)
"Love unbounded is patience. Love manifested is patience.... Remove self far from criticisms or fault-findings in others, and there comes then patience in word, deed, and act." (Edgar Cayce Reading 262-24)
Actively trying to resist finding fault or criticizing others is patience. Actively trying to manifest love, when it hurts, is patience.
Cayce says, "Not in submissiveness alone, but in righteous wrath serve you the living God. Be mad, but sin not!" (262-24)
There's an old Dutch proverb that seems to go straight to the point: "A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains."
Isaac Newton wrote: "If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention, than to any other talent."
Leonardo da Vinci, a man who truly lived patience, taught:
"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind."
"Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind."
Patience requires that we loose the hold our finite mind and human side have upon us and open to our infinite mind, the Christ-Consciousness, and our spiritual, god-like side. We should actively run the race set before us—loving, not condemning, those around us and walking the daily path with God. When we do this, we live in another dimension, one beyond the limitations of time and space. A path that is eternal and filled with peace that passes all understanding.
St. Francis de Sales (French bishop of Geneva; 1567-1622) taught: "Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them–every day begin the task anew."
Jesus Christ: "In your patience possess you your souls." (Luke 21:19 KJV)
We need to begin using our godly faculties more frequently in order to become who we ultimately are: companions to, and co-creators with God. Active patience in our daily lives is a fruit that carries the seeds of the Spirit within us, and when applied daily these seeds grow into a tree of life.
John Van Auken
is a director at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E., and is one of the organization's most popular speakers, traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad to address audiences on the body-mind-spirit topics found in the Edgar Cayce readings. He is an acknowledged expert on the Cayce readings, the Bible, ancient prophecies, world religions, meditation, and ancient Egypt. John conducts seminars in the U.S. and abroad, and is a tour guide to the many sacred sites around the world. His latest book, Edgar Cayce on the Spiritual Forces Within You is now available for purchase at ARECatalog.com.
Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. blog offers opinion pieces from contributors with a wide variety of backgrounds. These opinions are valued and create points of discussion. Opinions expressed in our blog may not necessarily represent the opinion of A.R.E.


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|Vandals Continue Great Season
The Vandals continued their great season today when they raced against conference foe New Mexico State. The Vandals won the meet by a score of 173-127.
"It was great to get back to what we do well and that's competing," Coach Mark Sowa said. "The aggies are a really well coached good team and we knew we would have our hands full. I thought these vandals handled that challenge great. It wasn't always pretty but you don't get points for style."
Junior Rachel Millet continued her dominating season with wins in the 100 back (56.66), 200 back (2:04.11), and 200 IM (2:07.42). Junior Erica Anderson also had a great day in the pool with wins in the 50 free (24.75) and 200 breaststroke (2:24.86).
"It is tough to single people out but Megan Venlos was an absolute stud today and won some really close races," Sowa said. "The turning point of the meet was the 200 free when Megan, Lindsay, and Kirah went 1-2-3 and turned the momentum. Overall, a good win for the program heading down the final stretch of the season."
The Vandals will be racing in Moscow next Saturday, Jan. 25, against Oregon State at 11 a.m. at the UI Swim Center.

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I have enjoyed Graham Masterton's books for a long time now so I was happy to get an advance review copy of his upcoming novel "Drought." Masterton typically brings a mix of "real world" and supernatural horror to his books and I was hoping to find more of the same in this new novel.
Martin Makepeace had seen too much violence in his lifetime and it had left him with his own demons to wrestle with. It had led to the destruction of his marriage as well as his decision to become a social worker and try to save some children from experiencing the evils of the world. San Bernadino is a harsh place to live at times, especially when there is no rain and the heat is almost unbearable. It is soon to become much harsher when the reality of drought hits home and neighborhoods find themselves without any water to slake their thirst while the town cooks in the summer heat.
Martin learns of the governor's plan to use the drought and water rationing as a way of "cleansing" the state of those that he deems undesirable. To meet this end, the governor brings in the help of a private security service known for its questionable and violent actions to meet its ends. With riots breaking out across the state and his son falsely arrested for murder and rape, Martin joins with one of the families that he looks after in his role as a social worker to head toward a mythical lake that has remained undiscovered and could support them for a lifetime. Unfortunately, water has become more valuable than gold and the governor will stop at nothing to learn the location of the lake and become a savior to his thirsty constituents.
"Drought" is the second book in a row that I have read by Masterton and enjoyed quite a bit. While I have liked almost everything I have read from him, I thought at times that some of his books have wandered a bit in the middle but that was not the case with "Drought." The story was kept tight, the prose is easy to read, and I was almost rocketed through the novel toward the end with a story that was full of action and always moving forward. I would consider this book to be more of a thriller than a horror novel but there are plenty of horror elements in the novel to appeal to fans of that genre.
Masterton has been somewhat overlooked in the past and I hope that "Drought" will help to put him on the map of authors in the horror genre that should be more highly exposed. Masterton has a strong grip on how to craft a horror/thriller novel and "Drought" is a good example of his skill. This is an easy to read novel that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride through a world full of terror and action. This book is even strong in that the scenario is one that is easily envisioned as happening in the real world. If you have never read a Masterton novel before, this is a good place to start. If you are a fan of his work, then "Drought" is sure to please.
I would like to thank Severn House and NetGalley for this advance review copy. "Drought" is scheduled to be released by Severn House in August.


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Governor Nathan Deal (R,Ga) signed a bill into law that allows loaded guns to be carried almost everywhere by law abiding citizens, including stores, bars, libraries, museums, schools and some government buildings, according to ABC News on Wednesday. The new law, which goes into effect on July 1, even will allow some people who have been convicted of misdemeanors to carry guns in public after attaining their gun permits.
Under the new law, police will be prohibited from stopping motorists just to determine if they have weapons permits as is the current practice. However, businesses, churches, schools, and other public entities still will be able to prohibit citizens from carrying guns on their facilities if they put up a sign stating that no guns are allowed on their premises. However, a school will not be able to do so without a vote from the school board. Ironically, school districts will be put into a position of having to seek board approval to disallow guns, rather than to allow them.
Governor Neal's rationale for his actions was that he had signed "every other" piece of Second Amendment legislation that had crossed his desk and that he is signing another piece of legislation that "heralds self-defense, personal liberties and public safety."
Georgia citizens who were interviewed claimed that this was "a tremendous victory for law abiding citizens" and such legislation was "long overdue." Yet another citizen heralded the fact that the new law enables citizens to protect themselves:
"You should still have the right to be able to protect yourself."
Opponents of the new law, including advocates of the Brady Bill which calls for strict gun controls, call the bill "tragic." Dan Gross, the President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, stated:
"To do it in the name of safety? It's beyond preposterous. It's tragic. You know, guns and alcohol don't mix and yea, that's one of the most dangerous aspects of this."
According to Dr. Phil, five children are killed by guns per day in America, either from accidental shootings or suicides. Gun rights advocates promote the well known saying, "Guns don't kill people, people do." This causes one to ponder the following: Would these numbers of childhood accidental shootings and suicides from guns be any less if access to guns was not so easy, if guns were not so readily available in homes, or if gun sales were not so vehemently promoted at gun auctions? It is a question worthy of some serious thought and consideration as the law abiding citizens of Georgia get ready to pack and carry virtually everywhere to "protect" themselves from real or imagined parties yet unknown.


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It's mid-summer and time to recycle the crushed pop cans of ideas and sweep the dusty sentences out of the column garage.
Question authority
Is it just me or do half the posts on Facebook seem passive-aggressive?
Ever notice an icing cookie tastes better if you eat it upside-down? Not you upside-down, of course, but the cookie? Calls for a series of experiments, don't you think?
Anybody else share a strange obsession with collecting little metal binder clips?
'Fess up: You ate that first ripe tomato right out of the garden, didn't you?
Wouldn't pesto sauce taste better if it wasn't green?
Remember the good old days last month when the news was all about former Congressman Anthony Wiener?
On a similar note, what would it take to get the name "Moussa Koussa" back into the news?
Regarding the Roger Clemens trial, what if the federal government prosecuted everyone for allegedly lying to Congress? Wouldn't that send just about every president and every lawmaker who ever spoke on the House or Senate floor to jail? Not a bad idea, eh?
Fair share
The red-meat rhetoric about spending and debt makes one thing clear — at least to many of us who populate the political middle: Underlying those problems is a tax-collection problem.
Roughly half the households in the United States pay no federal income tax. Several of the country's most profitable corporations — General Electric, Exxon Mobile, Chevron, Bank of America — have achieved the ultimate goal of paying no federal income tax. There's a long list of major companies that pay less than 5 percent in taxes, far below the much-discussed 35 percent corporate rate.
Many elected leaders serve as enablers, constructing a rat's nest of credits and loopholes to curry political favor.
It's hardly a new issue. Conservative icon Ronald Reagan supported closing loopholes exploited by GE, according to the memoir of his Treasury Secretary Donald Regan. The administration's reforms advocated a 32.5 percent effective tax rate for the company.
America's budgetary meat and potatoes are national defense and so-called entitlement programs, which are difficult to cut. Discretionary spending amounts to a spoonful of corn on the plate. Take a kernel here or there and it doesn't make much difference.
The threat of global terrorism networks demands significant resources. Hard to cut defense. Those of us who learned the lesson of the Good Samaritan in Sunday school believe Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are part of our obligation to our brothers and sisters. Hard to cut there, too.
But it's impossible to know how much government should spend or cut when so many flaunt the tax rules. If Democrats and Republicans could get away from their turf wars, they might find common ground on tax reform that makes sure every person and every corporation is paying a fair share. Then the real budget and debt talks could start.
Bucket list
Let's shift to something much more exciting and useful than politics, which is the subject of five-gallon buckets. Last week's column was a silly poem extolling the virtues of this versatile — and relatively free — resource.
I asked readers to share uses for five-gallon buckets I missed. As always, you came through. Among the ideas: Chipmunk trap, paint can stand, legs for a plywood yard sale table, extension cord holder and storage for sidewalk salt.
But the champion was Jean, a reader who chimed in with a rhyme of her own. Here's an excerpt:
"Though your 'bucket list' is a poetic treat, / We grandmothers know isn't complete. / My bucket's in the garage even as I write, / Harboring mussels found in the pond last night.
"Often my bucket is a home for toads / The grandkids find along country roads. / Occasionally the toads are replaced by a frog, / Found resting in a mud hole on top of a log.
"The grandkids wash the dog with my bucket and I confess, / You'll never see a bigger mess. / When I could use it to do something enjoying, / Their use of my bucket's a little annoying.
"But when the windows are dirty, I've one great excuse: / I can't wash them now, my bucket's in use!"
Thanks to those who contributed and thanks to all for reading.
Contact John Gladden at email@example.com or on Twitter @thatjohngladden.


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11 reasons why Arizona summers are awesome
1. Everyone is looking for a sunny vacation spot for their summer getaway. Lucky you -- that's right in your backyard, and there are tons of great summertime discounts.
Save this summer with awesome vacation packages in Mesa, Arizona! http://t.co/IVCRsHLMpa #summertime #staycation — Visit Mesa (@VisitMesa) June 18, 2014
Need a staycation? 6 pools, resorts you have to check out from @AAA_Arizona http://t.co/HV1zJCW78U #abc15— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) June 13, 2014
2. Looking to be more of an early-bird or a night-owl? The good news is that early morning and late at night are the best (and only) times it feels OK to be outside doing anything.
Only in Arizona do you have a heatstroke while running at 8 o'clock at night.... pic.twitter.com/IRYWsi1Iu3— Briena Barclay (@briebarclay) July 23, 2014
3. Sure, it's hot for a few months (really hot), but summer serves as a good reminder that while everyone else will be stuck inside for the winter, we'll be in the middle of our eight to nine months of awesome weather.
Nothing is more spectacular than winter views of the Grand Canyon State. #Arizona @ArizonaTourism pic.twitter.com/SNDynRTIRN— Damon Hanson ⭐ (@Damon_Hanson) June 12, 2014
Another "winter" afternoon in Arizona.... #SolarVortex pic.twitter.com/RAJirMVzDj— Totes McGotes (@TotesMcGotes) March 9, 2014
4. Are your out-of-state friends bragging about their adventures on Instagram? Send them proof that you're one of the toughest people in the country because you survive the summer year after year. Now who has all of the bragging rights?
Just tryna survive in the desert #arizona pic.twitter.com/d4NSnoZDF7— braden (@bradenturman) July 29, 2014
5. We have the most beautiful sunsets -- mostly because we're so happy that the sun is finally setting.
#Arizona #sunset pic.twitter.com/2sHUAG8qXl— King Nerlens (@MrRat395) July 27, 2014
Man, do I miss Arizona sunsets RT @abc15: Here's another great sunset shot Briana C. sent in from Gilbert. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/q0D5jRwFZF— Kim Foley (@KimF0ley) July 16, 2014
6. Monsoon storms: Sure, all of our trees break in half, there are flash floods and dust storms, and our backyards are trashed, but at least there's an interesting change in weather for a while.
Winter is not coming. #arizona pic.twitter.com/HCTfuP4qLc— Nisarg Patel (@nxpatel) July 4, 2014
This shot from last night in Tempe is STUNNING! Thanks to #ABC15 viewer West Eal for sending it in! #monsoon2014 pic.twitter.com/QblJwVF2xE— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) July 27, 2014
Storms knock down border fence in southern Arizona: http://t.co/1UX74fVMTc #abc15 pic.twitter.com/7SX31BZm8y— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) July 29, 2014
7. The sense of community that comes over the Valley when we all understand that we have to stick together to give homeless people and animals the clothing and water they need to survive.
It's hot! Donate water bottles to homeless across the Valley http://t.co/c2WrWBQzhI pic.twitter.com/Q99KSKkboV— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) June 7, 2014
#GilbertAZ is part of the Heat-Relief Network this Summer. Donate water, sun block, etc. at one of our stations: http://t.co/3snldpo6tG— Gilbert, Arizona (@GilbertYourTown) July 16, 2014
8. Save time and money on appliances by keeping your ovens and microwaves off! The sun can bake and heat up your food for you.
Look close she's driving with an oven mitt on pic.twitter.com/pvM0THAf7w— Spic Flair (@yunglamp) July 18, 2014
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In the face of growing pessimism after the Republican U.S. Senate victory in Massachusetts, Howard Dean, who in December vocally denounced the Senate health care legislation as weak, says he still believes the Democrats can pass a scaled-down health bill despite Republican foot-dragging.
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Now that Tom Daschle has withdrawn his name from the running to be health and human services secretary, President Obama should revisit the idea of nominating former Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean for the position, an idea he abandoned last November for all the wrong reasons.
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Two Truthdig contributors are under siege by an "independent historian" and The New York Times. If that sounds preposterous, just wait until you see what made it onto the front page. Last Sunday, the paper of record cited an unpublished article contending that historian Stanley Kutler deliberately altered transcripts of Nixon's secret tapes in order to protect John Dean.
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When his term as chairman of the Democratic National Committee is up, Howard Dean will step aside to make room for a guy or gal of President-elect Barack Obama's choosing. Dean has received both praise and scorn for his performance as chairman.
Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer interviews John Dean about "Pure Goldwater," his new collaboration with the late senator's son. The book is a reminder that American conservatism has drifted far from its original heading.
After yet another big push—and facing more of the same—Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are, unsurprisingly, feeling the strain of the long campaign trail. Meanwhile, top Dems Harry Reid, Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi may make their own push—to urge superdelegates to make their presidential preferences known by July 1.
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The Political Wire's Taegan Goddard argues that Howard Dean and Harry Reid's big idea for settling the Democratic nomination should have Democrats worried about a lack of leadership in their party. Reid and Dean both have called for superdelegates to make a decision by early July—a little under two months before the convention in Denver.
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Republicans are starting to line up behind their nominee, including the president, who officially gave his blessing at the White House on Wednesday, along with an offer to help John McCain campaign. That couldn't make Democrats happier, who long to depict McCain as what Howard Dean called "another out-of-touch Bush Republican."
During an appearance on Fox News Sunday, Howard Dean defended his chairmanship of the DNC against James Carville's recent onslaught: "The truth is, we got six governors. We got nine additional legislative chambers. New Hampshire now has a Democratic House and Senate for the first time in a century."
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It seems like just yesterday that Karl Rove was touted as a campaign genius. Now Britain's Labour Party is tapping Howard Dean for his election wisdom.
Truthdig salutes the individuals and organizations that swept the Democrats to victory: the members of the Democratic leadership, and the progressive netroots. Kudos all around.
In the last two weeks, The N.Y. Times has run lengthy, worthwhile profiles of DNC Chair Howard Dean (free today) and RNC Chair Ken Mehlman (need TimesSelect access).
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Former Nixon aide John Dean and former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman, who were foes during the early stages of the Nixon impeachment hearings in 1973, sound off in separate interviews on the prospects of impeaching President Bush. (Dean and Holtzman will debate the topic at UCLA on Sept. 13 at a Truthdig/The Nation Institute-sponsored event.)
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John Dean, the man who famously blew the whistle on the Nixon White House during the Watergate hearings, gives a primer on the discussion he will conduct with former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman on Sept. 13 at UCLA, ?Bush and the Potential for Impeachment.? Hint: Democrats shouldn't go for impeachment unless they can convict Bush and remove him from office.
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Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman, co-author of ?The Impeachment of George W. Bush,? will be discussing that topic at UCLA on Wednesday, Sept. 13. She speaks with Truthdig about the president?s use of signing statements and how it will feel to share a stage at UCLA with onetime Nixon aide John Dean.
John Kerry went on "This Week" Sunday to blast Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman's stance on the war. Referring to primary voters, Kerry said: "they're not Dean Democrats, they're not Kerry Democrats, they're not Lamont Democrats—they're Democrats."
From GOP.com
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman has released a video titled "From NDR to Ned Lamont: The Democratic Party's Transformation From Strength to Weakness." Its message is obvious. Its logic is ludicrous—i.e. that only blind adherence to Bush's failed policies will make America safe. (More after the jump….)
In a thoughtful review, the former presidential counselor and bestselling author writes about Robert Scheer's new book: "If anyone has more succinctly stated and summarized the folly we call presidential campaigns, I am not aware of it—and I read widely about the subject."
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The Democratic chairman, speaking on Pat Robertson's network, said that the Dems' platform declares "marriage is between a man and a woman"—when, in fact, it doesn't. Gay rights groups are angry.
Update: Pat Robertson, by the say, said that God told him that America would be hit by tsunamis in 2006.
OK, Dean misspoke, but what a sad commentary that he was having a serious conversation with a delusional hate-monger like Robertson, anyway.
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Today's shift was my third eight in the morning to five in the evening shift in a row, and I still have to work tomorrow again at eight in the morning. I'm very thankful for Friday and Saturday off, as I will need to recover my energy and maybe will be able to do some writing then.
Add in the fact that I've got a lot of fan fiction to catch up on – not just the stories I'm subscribed to, but also I keep an eye out for new stories that catch my eye. I do have specific criteria for two of the three categories I keep an eye on, so that helps. However, I watch all of the new Stargate: SG1 stories, as I like reading about the whole team and the people in the Stargate Program. It's probably why I originally decided to take over Stargate: Atlantis Adventures, so that I could continue writing that story. So far it's my only idea in that universe that isn't a crossover from our own universe.
Speaking of crossing over into other universes from our own, one of my Pokemon story ideas will feature that and will only have Ash Ketchum make appearances via my character viewing TV or reading the paper. I might have the two characters meet in a sequel, but for the first story, Ash will not be a major part of the story. 😉
All of my sites that run BuddyPress have been updated to the latest version, which was released today. That's all the work I can really do on my sites until my host helps me gain access to cPanel again, so I might not be able to upload this week's podcast on Friday.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Federal investigators say a portion of the gas line that exploded Tuesday had thinned to less than a tenth of an inch thick before the blast.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are looking into the cause of Tuesday's explosion in Sissonville, which destroyed four homes and charred a large swath of Interstate 77. There were no serious injuries.
NTSB spokesman Robert Sumwalt said Thursday that investigators noted thinning at the bottom of a 6-foot section of pipe. It had deteriorated roughly 70 percent.
Sumwalt said the pipe will be shipped to the agency's Washington lab for investigation.
Investigators are looking into why alarms did not sound at Columbia Gas Transmission's Charleston control room during the explosion.
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FRIDAY'S WHL ROUND-UPSat Dec 1
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BLADES BLANK HITMEN – Andrey Makarov stopped all 25 shots he faced to post his second shutout of the season as the visiting Saskatoon Blades blanked the Calgary Hitmen 4-0 in Western Hockey League action on Friday night.
Rookie Matt Revel scored twice and set up another and Brenden Walker tallied a goal and two assists for the Blades (13-12-0-1), who went 0-for-5 on the power play while blanking Calgary on seven power play chances, while Josh Nicholls notched his 19th goal of the season.
Chris Driedger turned aside 34 of 38 shots he faced in a losing cause for the Hitmen (17-6-1-2), who see a four-game winning streak come to an end and drop to second place in the Central Division.
Game Summary
Tristan Jarry made 20 saves to record his second shutout and sixth win of the season as the Edmonton Oil Kings managed a 2-0 win over the visiting Kootenay Ice on Friday.
TJ Foster and Henrik Samuelsson scored and Michael St. Croix picked up two assists for the Oil Kings (17-5-2-3), who exact revenge on the Ice for their 5-4 shootout win in Cranbrook on Wednesday and move into first place in the Central Division.
Mackenzie Skapski turned in a 42-save performance in the loss for the Ice (8-16-1-0), who were outshot 44-20 by the hosts as they suffer their fourth loss in five games.
Game Summary
Brooks Maxwell's goal 16:57 into the third period was the game-winner as the Red Deer Rebels topped the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers 6-5 on Friday.
Brandon Underwood, Conner Bleackley, Cory Millette, Turner Elson and Wyatt Johnson also scored and Rhyse Dieno had three assists for the Rebels (16-11-1-1), who rattle off their sixth straight victory. Patrik Bartosak turned in a 36-save effort in the win.
Curtis Valk tallied two goals and two assists, Dylan Busenius, Trevor Cox and Elgin Pearce added singles and Hunter Shinkaruk picked up three helpers for the Tigers (11-16-2-0), who see their losing skid hit seven games. Cam Lanigan and Marek Langhamer combined for 25 saves in a losing effort.
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Chase Souto broke a 2-2 tie with just 38 seconds to play in the third period as the Kamloops Blazers edged the visiting Tri-City Americans 3-2 on Friday.
JC Lipon netted his 22nd goal of the season while Colin Smith scored his 20th for the Blazers (21-6-1-1), who earn their second straight win and remain one point up on Portland for first place in the overall WHL standings. Cole Cheveldave made 26 saves to claim his 50th career victory.
Beau McCue and Parker Bowles scored for the Americans (16-10-1-1), who drop their third straight decision and fall nine points back of Portland for the U.S. Division lead. Eric Comrie made 32 saves in the setback.
Seth Jones scored his seventh goal of the season and added an assist to help the Portland Winterhawks to a 5-2 triumph over the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday.
Taylor Peters, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Ty Rattie also each notched a goal and an assist, Taylor Leier also scored and Brendan Leipsic picked up two assists for the Winterhawks (21-4-1-0), who have won five straight and 17 of their last 18 games. Mac Carruth made 31 saves to claim his 12th win of the season.
Justin Hickman and Roberts Lipsbergs scored for the Thunderbirds (12-13-1-0), who went 1-for-7 on the power play in the defeat. Brandon Glover stopped 47 of 51 shots he faced, including 21 of 22 in the first period, in a losing cause.
Game Summary
Patrik Polivka turned in a 30-save performance to record his second shutout of the season as the Victoria Royals skated to a 2-0 win over the Prince George Cougars on Friday.
Austin Carroll and Jamie Crooks scored and Alex Gogolev chipped in a pair of assists for the Royals (14-12-0-1), who shut out the Cougars on four power play chances as they earn their second victory in three games.
Mac Engel made 26 saves in the loss for the Cougars (9-13-1-3), who have been shut out five times this season.
Game Summary
Henrik Nyberg scored the go-ahead goal 17:46 into the third period to lift the Kelowna Rockets to a 3-2 win over the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday.
Ryan Olsen – with a goal and an assist – and Damon Severson also scored while Zach Franko picked up three assists for the Rockets (17-8-1-1), who roll to their fifth straight victory and their 10th win in 12 games. Jordon Cooke stopped 18 shots in the win.
Sam Fioretti and Braiden Doucette scored for the Warriors (10-12-3-4), who have won just three of their last 15 games. Daniel Wapple turned in a 31-save performance in the setback.
Game Summary
Daniel Cotton stopped all 19 shots fired his way to claim his first career WHL shutout as the Everett Silvertips blanked the visiting Vancouver Giants on Friday night.
Josh Winquist scored twice – his 10th and 11th goals of the season – while Carson Stadnyk and Reid Petryk also counted for the Silvertips (11-17-0-2), who improve to 5-4 over their last nine games and now sit one point back of Seattle for fourth place in the U.S. Division.
Payton Lee stopped 22 of 25 shots he faced in the loss for the Giants (7-19-0-0), who see their losing skid hit six games.
Game Summary
Mike Aviani scored two goals and set up two more as the visiting Spokane Chiefs pulled off a 7-2 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday.
Todd Fiddler netted his 19th and 20th goals of the season, Reid Gow and Tyler King each picked up a goal and an assist, and Mitch Holmberg tallied his 14th goal of the season for the Chiefs (18-7-1-0), who improve to 9-2-1 over their last 12 games. Eric Williams made 27 saves in the victory.
Chance Lund scored both goals for the Broncos (11-13-3-2), who were scoreless on two power play chances while allowing one goal on seven Chiefs' man advantage chances. Eetu Laurikainen and Landon Bow combined for 28 saves in the loss.
Game Summary
Mike Winther scored twice and set up another to lead the Prince Albert Raiders to a 5-3 win over the visiting Regina Pats on Friday.
Anthony Bardaro also tallied a pair of goals and an assist while Leon Draisaitl scored his eighth of the season for the Raiders (19-8-0-2), who outshot the visiting Pats 53-14 in the contest. Luke Siemens made 11 saves to post his 18th win of the season and 60th of his WHL career.
Alex Theriau scored twice while Brett Brooks also counted for the Pats (11-14-1-2), who held in the contest thanks to a 48-save effort from goaltender Matt Hewitt.
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The project would involve building a new ethane cracker and other facilities to ExxonMobil's huge refining and petrochemical complex in Baytown, Texas, and would enable the company to "capitalize on abundant supplies of American natural gas." Start-up would be scheduled for 2016.
By ANGEL GONZALEZ
HOUSTON -- ExxonMobil Corp. said Thursday that it is mulling
a multi-billion-dollar expansion at its petrochemical facility near
The project would involve building a new
ethane cracker and other facilities to ExxonMobil's huge
Baytown refining and petrochemical complex, and would
enable the company to "capitalize on abundant supplies of
American natural gas," a spokeswoman said in an email.
Start-up would be scheduled for 2016.
Exxon has filed permit applications with the US Environmental Protection Agency and
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and expects
the approval process to last about a year.
The company said it would make a financial decision on whether
to build the facilities after the federal and
state governments approve it.
The planned facilities would process up to 1.5
million tpy of chemicals and provide feedstock for a nearby polyethylene
plant, the company said.
Polyethelene is a premium chemical in high demand worldwide,
it said.
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increase significantly as a result of the expansion," and the investment
reflects Exxon's "continued confidence in the natural
gas-driven revitalization of the US chemical industry," the
company said.
The move is the latest by a major energy and petrochemical
company to profit from booming natural gas production in the
US, which has rejuvenated the chemical manufacturing sector and
fostered exports.
Companies such as Dow Chemical and Royal Dutch Shell have
also recently undertaken petrochemical projects made profitable by low
natural gas prices.
The project would create 10,000 construction jobs and 350 permanent
jobs would be added to Exxon's 6,500-strong Baytown workforce,
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James Murdoch quits BSkyB
James Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of BSkyB after months of pressure over the phone hacking scandal at News International.
ITV News understands MPs examining the issue are split on whether he misled Parliament over his role.
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Labour's Shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman has blamed Rupert Murdoch's "monopolistic ownership" of the media for the problems revealed by the Leveson Inquiry:
Murdoch resignation was intended to 'sever link with News International'
The head of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee John Whittingdale said he is not surprised by James Murdoch's resignation. He said it was an attempt to "sever the link" between News International and BSkyB.
Who is James Murdoch's successor?
James Murdoch has been succeeded by Nicholas Ferguson, who previously served as Deputy Chairman of BSkyB and was appointed a director in 2004.
He thanked Mr Murdoch for his "vision, drive and strategic insight" and said he had made an "outstanding contribution" to the company.
He has been chairman of private equity firm SVG Capital Plc since 2005 and is also Chairman of the Courtauld Institute of Art.
In a joint statement, Rupert Murdoch and News Corp president Chase Carey said: "We look forward to BSkyB's continued growth under the leadership of Nicholas Ferguson".
PM's reaction to Murdoch resignation
Asked about his reaction to James Murdoch resigning as chairman of BSkyB, David Cameron said: "Well, it is obviously a matter for him, and a matter for the company, and of course its shareholders."
Murdoch's departure 'good news' for BSkyB
David Elstein, former head of programming at BSkyB, has said that James Murdoch's departure is good news for the company.
He said that it is healthy for BSkyB to have an "independent" chairman with no involvement in News Corporation, which is a 39 percent controlling shareholder.
He told Sky News that Mr Murdoch cannot consider succeeding his father Rupert Murdoch as head of News Corporation until "a substantial period of time has passed".
Phone hacking report 'could be published by late April'
John Whittingdale, chairman of the Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee, said he was "not wholly surprised" by James Murdoch's decision to resign as chairman of BSkyB.
The committee took evidence from Mr Murdoch, in his capacity as executive chairman of News International, as part of its investigation into phone hacking.
Mr Whittingdale said that he hopes the final report into phone hacking will be published by the end of the month. He said: "We are having a full discussion...and we are endeavouring to reach conclusions that all of us will sign up to."
News Corporation: 'grateful for James Murdoch's successful leadership of BSkyB'
BSkyB statement on Murdoch resignation
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A Comparison of Stroke Risk Factors Between Men and Women with Disabilities
There are many adults with disabilities currently in the United States, yet little is known about how gender differences affect stroke risk factors in this population. This article presents a descriptive study that was designed to determine whether males and females living with disabilities differ in self-reported rates of stroke risk factors. Data were collected at conferences and meetings targeted for people living with disabilities. There were 146 participants; 54% were female; and the mean age was 58 years. The primary instrument was the Stroke Risk Screening tool. Stroke risk factors that differed significantly by gender include the incidence of hypertension (48% of men versus 32% of women), current smoking (30% men versus 4% women), history of heart disease (13% men versus 1% women), daily consumption of alcohol (10% men versus 1% women), and use of illicit drugs (10% men versus 0% women). Rehabilitation nurses should focus on earlier assessment of stroke risk factors and appropriate interventions, especially with men living with disabilities.
Much time and effort have gone into increasing the public's awareness about stroke or brain attack; as a result, most healthcare professionals are now aware that stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Each year 730,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke (American Stroke Association [ASA], 2004). It has also been estimated that there are 52.6 million people with a disabling condition in the United States (U.S. Department of Commerce, 2001).
The Healthy People 2010 goal for stroke is to improve health and quality of life through prevention, detection, and treatment of risk factors, and early identification and treatment of strokes in the U.S. population (Department of Health and Human Services [DHHS], 2000). Furthermore Healthy People 2010, for the first time, identified people living with disabilities as a subgroup similar to other populations requiring special attention (DHHS). Areas for special attention are health prevention, detection, and treatment of risk factors.
This article presents a review of the literature, methodology, findings, and implications of a study comparing stroke risk factors between 146 men and women with disabilities. It is not currently known whether gender differences affect risk factors for stroke in the disabled population. This is essential information for rehabilitation nurses to have before proceeding with developing targeted health promotion efforts to reduce stroke risk for people with disabilities.
Literature Review
Nonmodifiable risk factors for stroke include advanced age, male gender, Black and Hispanic ethnicities, and family history (Benson & Sacco, 2000; Goldstein et al., 2001; Norris & Hachinski, 2001). Prevention efforts focus on the assessment of modifiable risk factors; the most prevalent risk factors are hypertension (HTN), history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), atrial fibrillation (AF), and diabetes. These are all modifiable because although they cannot be eliminated, they can be delineated and controlled (Benson & Sacco). The incidence of HTN, cardiac conditions, and diabetes are all high in the disabled population (Fried, Bandeen-Roche, Kasper, & Guralnik, 1999). It is not known, however, whether these specific controllable stroke risk factors differ between men and women with disabilities.
The presence of HTN is the most important, prevalent, and treatable risk factor for stroke (Benson & Sacco, 2000; Hyman & Pavlik, 2001). In the United States, the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (1997) has defined HTN as a systolic of >140 mm Hg or a diastolic of > 90 mm Hg. An increase in blood pressure (BP) contributes to stroke by aggravating atherosclerosis leading to vascular complications.
It is recommended that patients with a diagnosis of HTN and no comorbid illness receive medical treatment comprised of a low-dose diuretic or beta blocker (The Joint National Committee on Prevention, 1997). Research suggests that lowering the diastolic BP 5–6 mm Hg decreases the incidence of stroke 42% and the rate of fatal stroke by 45% (Wright, 1998). The results of a meta-analysis suggest that diuretics and beta blockers are the only agents that decrease the incidence of stroke in patients with HTN (The Joint National Committee on Prevention).
In one large study of stroke incidence, the age-adjusted relative risk of stroke in hypertensive participants was 3.1 in men and 2.9 for women (Feinberg, Blackshear, Laupacis, Kronmal, & Hart, 1995). The Working Group on Women's Health of the Society of General Internal Medicine suggested that there are enough differences between men and women who have HTN to justify developing separate algorithms to guide appropriate treatment (Anastos et al., 1991). It is not known whether these gender differences apply to adults with disabilities.
Exact rates of HTN in persons with disabilities are not known but are believed to be increased compared with the nondisabled population (Fried et al., 1999). It is also not known whether people with certain types of disabilities are more prone to HTN.
Transient Ischemic Attack
A TIA is a focal neurological deficit that resolves completely within 24 hours (Albers et al., 2002). Approximately 200,000 individuals in the United States suffer a TIA each year and about one-third will develop a stroke if untreated (Johnston). Many TIAs are unreported due to the transient nature of the symptoms (Albers et al.). Thus, a self-report mechanism for collecting information on TIA rates may be more accurate than rates reported in the medical literature.
A TIA leaves no permanent neurological deficit but provides healthcare professionals with the opportunity to identify high-risk patients and initiate a program to prevent future permanent deficits (Norris & Hachinski, 2001). The initial approach to preventing a recurrent TIA is to identify and modify risk factors amenable to treatment (Ryan, Combs, & Penix, 1999). Significant risk factors include HTN, smoking, heavy alcohol intake, AF, hyperlipidemia, diabetes (Ryan et al., 1999), cardiac disease, coronary heart disease, left ventricular hypertrophy, and heart failure (Norris & Hachinski, 2001).
The first-line treatment for TIAs is antiplatelet medication, the least costly being acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) also known as aspirin. A clinical trial on the use of ASA to reduce the risk of stroke showed a risk reduction of 48% in men and no significant effect for women (Dyken et al., 1977). Another effective treatment for TIAs caused by a 70% or higher occlusion of the carotid artery is a surgical procedure, carotid endarterectomy (Wolf et al., 1999). The recommendation for this procedure is based on the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial that included only 30% women (Barnett et al., 1998). A recent study using 1992 Medicare data revealed that women undergo fewer carotid endarterectomies compared with men (Ramani, 2000).
Women who have a TIA are at a disadvantage compared with men because of ineffective therapy and low rates of surgical intervention. It is not known whether these gender differences apply to people with disabilities. It is also not known whether people with certain types of disabilities are more prone to TIAs.
Atrial Fibrillation
The condition of AF, a cardiac arrhythmia, occurs in 5.9% of individuals older than 65 years (Feinberg et al., 1995). It is estimated that AF causes 75,000 ischemic strokes each year (Wright, 1998), in particular embolic strokes (Norris & Hachinski, 2001). For patients with a diagnosis of AF, treatment prevents TIA and ischemic stroke.
The absolute prevalence of AF in men and women is equal; however, because there are almost twice as many women than men older than 75 in the United States, the absolute number of women with AF is higher than men in this age group. For example, 55% of individuals with AF are women older than 65 years, increasing to 63% after 75 years (Feinberg et al., 1995).
Although cardiac conditions are known to be higher in the disabled population, the percentage of AF in people with disabilities is not known. It is also not known whether there are gender differences in AF in people with disabilities.
Diabetes Mellitus
A diagnosis of diabetes is based on a fasting blood glucose level higher than 126 mg/dL. Diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for stroke (Norris & Hachinski, 2001). It is also associated with increased mortality, worse functional outcome, more severe disability, and a higher recurrence rate following a stroke (Wright, 1998).
The Honolulu Heart Program established a relative risk for ischemic stroke of 2.7 for diabetic men compared with nondiabetic men of Japanese ancestry (Abbott, Donahue, MacMahon, Dwayne, & Yano, 1987). Rates of glucose intolerance and diabetes are higher for women than men (Haseltine & Jacobson, 1997). Rates of diabetes are higher in people with disabilities as well (Fried et al., 1999). These combined factors may put women with disabilities at higher risk of stroke compared with men. However, further investigation of this important risk factor is warranted.
Additional modifiable and nonmodifiable stroke risk factors include carotid artery disease and history of heart disease before stroke (Goldstein et al., 2001), smoking (Benson & Sacco, 2000), family history of heart attack or stroke, excessive alcohol use (Rodgers et al., 1993), high cholesterol (Benson & Sacco), sickle cell disease (Gillum, Gorelick, & Cooper, 1999), and the use of illicit drugs (Blank-Reid, 1996). Individuals with cardiac impairment of any type, whether symptomatic or not, have more than twice the risk of stroke compared with people with normal cardiac function (Summers et al., 2000). Although the presence of cardiac impairment or sickle cell disease cannot be changed, each can be medically managed and the risk of stroke thereby decreased. Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption increase the blood viscosity thereby increasing the risk of stroke (Benson & Sacco; Rodgers et al.). The use of illicit drugs causes stroke either by the direct effect of the drug or by complications of the administration method (Blank-Reid).
The role of gender and disability are poorly understood for each modifiable stroke risk factor. There are recognized differences between men and women with each risk factor, however, it is not now known whether these differences are generalizable to the population of people with disabilities. This study was implemented to begin to fill this knowledge gap.
The primary purpose of the current study was to compare stroke risk factors between males and females with disabilities. Specific aims were as follows:
Overview and Design
The design of the current study was a descriptive, nonexperimental two-group comparison. Data were gathered on the demographic characteristics and the nature of the disability in the sample. Self-reported rates of stroke risk factors between men and women were compared. Men and women were also compared on the mean systolic BP, diastolic BP, and pulse rate on the day of the screening. The study was approved by the investigational review board at Villanova University.
The research team set up tables at various health promotion, awareness, or educational events targeted to people with disabilities. Participants who approached the table were invited to participate. Those who agreed completed the Stroke Risk Screening tool and a short consent with a section to indicate whether they had a disability and to identify the nature of the disability. The disability was self-reported, but, in general, participants considered themselves disabled if they were not gainfully employed or needed assistance with activities of daily living due to their condition. Each participant's BP was measured and pulse counted (quick check for AF). Research assistants were trained in taking BP in a college of nursing laboratory. Aneroid BP cuffs of the appropriate size for the individual were used and any reading above 140/90 was double checked by another member of the research team. There was 95%–97% agreement among the team members on BP readings.
Each participant received individual counseling about his or her stroke risks using an algorithm that factored in the number of risk factors and the BP reading that day. Each participant was educated on the warning signs of stroke and given a copy of an American Stroke Association pamphlet as a guide to recognizing the signs of stroke (American Stroke Association, 2000). The pamphlet, available in English and Spanish, also served as a reminder for individuals to call 911 immediately if they or someone around them displays any warning signs of a stroke.
Sample Recruitment
A convenience sampling method was used to recruit men and women with a disability to participate in individual stroke risk assessments. The goal was to recruit 64 men and 64 women for a total sample of at least 128 participants. These numbers were arrived at by using a power analysis for ANOVA, a medium effect size (f = .25), power of 0.80, and an alpha of 0.05 (Cohen, 1988). A medium effect size was estimated because the literature on modifiable stroke risk factors reflects differences between nondisabled men and women.
Participation in the study was open to men and women with a self-identified disability who were older than 18. Informed consent was obtained from each participant.
The size of the type on the Stroke Risk Screening tool was increased to 14 points. A cover page included an explanation of the study, consent from the participant, and data about the presence and nature of the disability.
The Stroke Risk Screening tool included information on demographics and 15 questions on various stroke risk factors (Barker & Lamonte, 1999). The tool was introduced in 1999, and complete reliability and validity have yet to be reported. Content validity was established by using experts and current literature to develop the instrument (Barker & Lamonte).
The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 11 was used to analyze the data (SPSS, 2001). Sample demographics and characteristics were examined with descriptive statistics. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the mean diastolic with systolic BPs of men and women. Chi-square was used to test for differences in the self-reported rates of HTN, TIA, AF, diabetes, and other risk factors (Munro, 2001).
Over 200 individuals had stroke risk screenings; 146 participants who self-identified as having a disability were included in the current study. The characteristics of the men and women who participated are listed in Table 1. Approximately 92% of participants reported that they had medical insurance (88% of the men and 95% of the women), 93.8% had a healthcare provider, and 92% reported having seen their healthcare provider within the last year.
The nature of the disability for men and women in the study can be found in Table 2. The other category of self-identified disabilities comprised a wide range of conditions. These included arthritis (n = 2), Parkinson's disease (n = 2), breast cancer (n = 4), back injury (n = 3), fibromyalgia (n = 2), osteoporosis (n = 1), learning disability (n = 2), coronary artery disease (n = 3), cerebral palsy (n = 1), spina bifida (n = 1), multiple sclerosis (n = 1), paralysis (n = 1), prior stroke (n = 1), ankylosis spondylosis (n = 1), asthma (n = 1), diabetes (n = 1), and end-stage renal disease (n = 1).
Self-reported major modifiable risk factors for stroke are summarized in Table 3. On several factors, men had significantly higher rates compared with women. The men reported a significantly higher (p < .05) rate of HTN compared with women. Thirteen percent of men and 1% of women reported having had a heart attack, heart by-pass surgery, angioplasty, or another disease of the heart (Χ2 = 8.4; df = 1; p < .05). Fifty percent of the men and 35% of the women reported having ever smoked cigarettes. Of those who reported currently smoking cigarettes, 30% were men and 4% women, a significant difference (Χ2 = 18.5; df = 1; p < .001). A significantly larger number of men (10%) than women (1%) reported consuming more than 2 ounces of alcohol per day on a daily basis (Χ2 = 5.9; df = 1; p < .01). Similarly, 10.4% of the men and none of the women reported the use of illicit drugs, a significant difference in the two groups (Χ2 = 8.6; df = 1; p <.01).
The mean systolic BP for participants was 135 (mean= 130) mm Hg, the mean diastolic BP was 79 (mean= 78) mm Hg, and the mean pulse rate was 76 (mean= 76). The systolic BP measured on the day of the screening was not significantly different for men (m= 136 mm Hg, + 25) compared with women (m = 133 mm Hg, + 19). There was no significant difference in the diastolic BP with men having a mean of 83 (+15) mm Hg, and women 79 (+11) mm Hg. There was no significant difference in pulse rate between the two groups.
The primary purpose of this study was to compare males and females with disability on modifiable risk factors for stroke. HTN, identified as the most common preventable stroke risk factor in the general population (Benson & Sacco, 2000; Lindsey, 2000), was prevalent among both male and female participants. It has been estimated that HTN is present in 38% of people between the ages of 50 and 59 (Norris & Hachinski, 2001). Women in this study, with a self-reported rate of 32%, are within the range of the population at large.
In addition, the mean systolic BP of 135 (median = 130) mm Hg., puts both men and women within the new prehypertension range most recently defined by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2003). Creative steps should be taken to prevent BP from increasing with age in people with disabilities, particularly men. Strategies include using models of stroke prevention that have been shown to be effective, such as specialized clinics and self-testing (Straus, Majumdar, & McAlister, 2002).
The majority of people with disabilities in the current study had health insurance and a primary healthcare provider whom they had seen during the previous year. These findings mirror what other researchers have found, that many patients with uncontrolled HTN have access to health care and relatively frequent contact with physicians (Hyman & Pavlik, 2001). The current study, as well as others, strongly suggests that healthcare providers need further education on including health promotion efforts for persons with disabilities that are age appropriate, such as specific stroke risk factors like hypertension, and not focus solely on the underlying disability (Clancy & Andresen, 2002).
The comparison of stroke risk factors in men and women with hearing impairments and mental disabilities is unique to our knowledge. In this study, 45% of participants identified their disability as hearing impairment (Table 2) when the investigators set up a table at a 3-day National Hard of Hearing Conference. In the 1997 National Health Interview Survey, 12.4% of adults 18 or older identified their disability to be limited vision, hearing, or both (National Center for Health Statistics, 2000). Five percent of participants in the current study identified their disability as mental, while 6.3% of the National Health Interview Survey participants identified depression or emotional limitation (Statistics, 2000).
In the current study, 27% of participants identified their race as Black (Table 1). The 2000 census data reported that 15.6% of the total U.S. population reported their race as Black; in the northeast section of the country the rate was 18% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2002). The year 2000 death rates per 100,000 people in the United States for stroke were 58.6 for White males and 87.1 for Black males; and 57.8 for White females and 78.1 for Black females (ASA, 2004). Thus it is important to continue programs, such as the one reported here, that include large numbers of Blacks in stroke risk assessment efforts.
Men with a self-reported disability in this study also had significantly higher reported rates of HTN, smoking, heart problems, daily alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use compared with the women. The finding that men with a disability have higher rates of several risk factors compared with women is not surprising; it is well known that stroke is more prevalent among men than women (ASA, 2004; Goldstein et al., 2001). Creative health promotion strategies need to be used to reach out to men with disabilities with an emphasis on identifying and treating these risk factors to reduce their stroke risk.
Face-to-face interviews like those used in the current study involve assessment of each stroke risk factor, but community programs often attract more women than men (Lindsey, 2000), thus missing many in this high-risk group. New strategies for reaching men are warranted. The United States had more than 132 million Internet users by the end of year 2000 and 490 million are projected by the end of 2002 (Duffy, 2002). More men than women use the Internet and the World Wide Web, therefore an online version of a stroke risk screening tool has potential as an effective strategy to engage more men in this important health promotion effort.
Additional strategies include providing continuity of care and culturally sensitive care (Hill, 1999). Evaluations for men with disabilities also need to include consideration of cost-effective treatment of HTN, antiplatelet regimens that are available for secondary prevention of stroke and TIA (Sarasin, Gaspoz, & Bounameaux, 2000), cost-effective smoking cessations programs (Goldstein et al., 2001; Norris & Hachinski, 2001), and appropriate counseling for increased alcohol intake and illicit drug use (Goldstein et al.).
There were several limitations of this study. One limitation was the use of a convenience sample; future studies should direct efforts at obtaining a sample more representative of adults with disabilities in the United States. Another limitation was the use of self-reported data. Future studies should compare self-reported stroke risks with actual data on medical records and use a disability rating scale to augment and validate self reports of disability. Although the sample size was adequate for comparisons between males and females, it was inadequate for within-group comparisons of distinct types of disabilities. Further studies need to assess the reliability of the stroke risk screening tool.
The most effective way to reduce the burden of stroke is through prevention. This article provides findings on gender differences for stroke risk factors in people with disabilities. Rehabilitation nurses need to continue to increase the number of people (especially men) appropriately screened and counseled about stroke risk factors.
This project was funded by the Research Seed Fund of the Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project of Villanova University College of Nursing, funded by Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation.
Rosalind Smith's involvement in this project was sponsored by Project IMPART (Improving Minority Professionals' Access to Research Tracks) funded by the National Institute of General Medical Science, National Institutes of Health.
About the Authors
Janice L. Hinkle, PhD RN CNRN, was an assistant professor at Villanova University College of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, at the time this research was conducted. Address correspondence to her at Acute Stroke Programme, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, Level 7, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford 0X3 3DU, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rosalind Smith, RN, was a research assistant at Villanova University College of Nursing at the time this research was conducted.
Karen Revere was a research assistant at Villanova University College of Nursing at the time this research was conducted.
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