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IRON MOUNTAIN - Twin City Girls Soccer Fusion traveled to Blaine, Minn., to attend the largest youth soccer tournament in the western hemisphere.
The event is played on the largest soccer complex in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Team members and parents begin fund-raising in early winter to make this trip a reality each year.
In the first game, the girls drew eventual tourney champion Eden Prairie Extreme, which swept the field. After the early setback, Twin City went on to play teams from Iowa and Grand Forks, South Dakota.
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Twin City Girls Soccer Fusion participated in the renowned youth soccer tournament at Blaine, Minn. Team members, from left: Stephen Hodgins and Bob Martonen (coaching staff); Isabella Fernandes and V. Pereira (Sao Paolo Brazil); Madison Bennett, Lauryn Folker and Josie Snyder (SSA Wave Marquette); Sydney Wickman, Sabrina Wickman, Abbey Erickson, Charlesey Seidel (Shawnee, Kansas), Taylor Talerico, Hailey Ellis, Brynn Lariviere (Winnipeg, Manitoba); Tori DalSanto, Jade Arruda (Winnipeg) and Coach Dave Hodgins. Not pictured is Ben Hodgins.
"For the first time in three years attending, the girls combined with players from around the globe making this a very memorable weekend.
"We got off to a slow start but the girls never quit and improved play in every match," head coach Dave Hodgins said. "It was a great effort and I couldn't be prouder of the finest group of young women I have ever been associated with."


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PARSIPPANY — A man and woman were arrested Sunday evening after officers responded to Ruth's Chris Steak House to investigate a report of theft of services by two people, police said.
As Patrol Officer Alfred Keiser arrived at the scene, he began to check the parking area when a maroon Lincoln began backing out of a parking spot almost striking his patrol vehicle, police said.
After stopping the driver, Susanne Christ, 38, of Pomona, N.Y., the officer placed her under arrested on a charge of driving under the influence following a brief investigation, police said.
Christ, who was also charged with reckless driving, was later released pending a court appearance, police said.While the officer arrested Christ, Patrol Officers Michael Sprung and Robert Appel made their way to the hotel where they were told by an employee of Ruth's Chris Steak House that a man had ordered food and beverages totaling $98.44 and had no way to pay for them, police said.
The man, later identified as Jamey Mead, 35, of Netcong, left the restaurant and ordered more drinks at the hotel bar, police said.
While Appel was speaking with Mead, the hotel manager informed Sprung that Mead had tried to charge the drinks to a room in the hotel, police said. Mead, however, wasn't registered at the hotel at all, police said.
Mead was placed under arrest and charged with theft, police said. He was released pending an appearance in court, police said.

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WASHINGTON D.C. (WBNG Binghamton) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Telstar Products on Tuesday announced a voluntary recall of approximately 317,000 energy-saving light bulbs that were sold at discount stores throughout New York and New Jersey from August 2010 through March 2011.
The bulbs, which were sold under the Telstar and Electra brand names, can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Telstar has received two reports of fires related to the bulbs.
The bulbs were sold in two styles: spiral and the "3-Us" shape. The Telstar bulbs were sold in 20 and 23 watts with model number LB-1020 and LB-1023 printed on the packaging. The Electra bulbs were sold in 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38 and 40 watts with model numbers LB-18, LB-20, LB-23, LB-26, LB-28, LB-30, LB-1018, LB-1020, LB-1023, LB-1026, LB-1134, LB-1136, LB-1138 and LB-1140 printed on the packaging. "CE 110V," "China" and the wattage number are printed on the bulb.
The CPSC says consumers should stop using the light bulbs immediately and return them to the store they were purchased at for a full refund.
For additional information, consumers should contact Telstar Products at (888) 828-1680 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.telstarpro.com


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KALAMAZOO — During the Kalamazoo City Commission swearing-in ceremony tonight, the biggest change at the dais was the shuffling of the seating chart in accordance with vote totals in last Tuesday's city election.
Since every incumbent was elected, the 49th Kalamazoo City Commission is the same as the commission of this past year.
"I know the 49th looks a lot different than the 48th," Mayor Bobby Hopewell quipped during the special meeting, inspiring the laughter of other local elected officials and residents who filled City Hall chambers to witness the seven commissioners formally take office.
Each was elected to a two-year term.
Commissioners thanked their supporters, some also shared goals for the upcoming two years or briefly addressed what the commission has to tackle this term.
Amid the congratulations and kudos was the gravity of what's ahead. The city must grapple with a known $6 million budget deficit for the coming two years and the possibility of a deeper deficit still.
"The future of our city does hang in the
balance," said Commissioner Bob Cinabro.
"Forces beyond the control of this commission, this administration have created a situation where decisions that we make will impact our lives for years, if not decades to come. ... These are not easy times but Kalamazoo will get through it and be better," he said.
Vice Mayor Hannah McKinney spoke of solving the city's budget shortfall and working collaboratively with other local governments.
"If we are going to transform this area," she said, "We have got to create new ways of governance ... because our property tax base isn't going to come back any time soon."
Barbara Miller referenced municipal partnerships too, but also wants to concentrate on issues related to historical district, addressing the green-space controversy in the Arcadia neighborhood and other issues.
Stephanie Bell said she has a "civil rights agenda," a "poor people's" agenda and meeting the needs of working-class residents.As the recipient of the highest number of votes, Hopewell was re-elected mayor of Kalamazoo, his third term as mayor. Second to Hopewell in votes, McKinney is vice mayor for the seventh term.
Hopewell said the city will deal with its economic pinch through "great thinking."
"It may look like the same commission," Hopewell said during his remarks, "...but as I've already determined by the comments I've heard tonight there's a little difference about aspiration and where we want to move things. I like that because we know the day is new ... The opportunities are certainly new for all of us."
The last time all incumbents were elected was the 14th Kalamazoo City Commission in 1943. And like that year, one of the
incumbents (Louis W. Sutherland) had been appointed to his seat
the prior year and then was elected.
Cinabro came to the commission by appointment, chosen in September 2010 to fill the unexpired term of Terry Kuseske, who died.


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This site is all about this special genre of 'pink film'. So go forward and check out the complete list of roman porno movies (it is long) or available DVD releases. The individual movie pages (linked to in the list) will (in the future) also link to available VoD releases but unfortunately those are available (at least for now) only for the residents of Japan.


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Over the holidays, everyone has plans and places to be. This means a lot of people are out shopping for the perfect outfit to wear to all of the soirees and galas. Saving money during this fruitful time on clothing you admire is quite easy to do.
The more you plan, the better you save. Take control of your spending with these easy little hints which will keep your clothing in style while keeping your pocketbook in check at the same time.
1. Borrow
During difficult economic times, it is important to remember that borrowing is OK. (It is always OK) Friends at work, family members, even your next door neighbor are good people to borrow clothing from. This is really smart to do, especially when you find yourself saying, "I am only going to wear it once." Around the holidays, there are a lot of instances when you have to go to parties you are not especially looking forward to attending. This is when you take the opportunity and find that friend whose cute skirt you wanted to wear last week, and ask to borrow it.
2. Hit the 2-day sales!
Not only is this a great chance to buy items you always wanted and couldn't afford, but this is a chance to really take $100 and stretch it. At most department stores, around the holidays and especially close to Black Friday, there are a plethora of deals to take advantage of. If you are looking for something specific, this is the time to search for it. Check out
Black Friday web sites or Black Friday ad web sites/ to get a start planning your outfits for the season right away. Get some Christmas gifts checked off the list while you are looking for yourself.
3. Take advantage of online sales
One of the best ways to get some really good deals is to grab a cup of joe and sit by the fire in front of your laptop. Browse all of the department store sites. Even places like Amazon.com offer killer deals on shoes, sweaters, and jackets. One of the best ways to see if you have a good price is to compare it to prices on Ebay. Ebay sellers usually discount big time around the holidays. If the price you find is no where near the price an item is on Ebay, you most likely are not getting a deal.
4. Wear the same thing differently
Just take the same thing you wear and spice it up! Add a hat, or add some cute boots! Either way you look at it, just make sure to accessorize your outfits differently. During the winter, it is easy to accessorize with scarves and coats. Believe me, no one will notice you have the same outfit on. No one!
5. Shop at thrift stores and resale shops
Some of the best finds are at Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, and the corner resale shop. Some cities have more of a selection than others. Places like Ann Arbor, Downriver, and Kalamazoo have a ton of resale shops. Usually cities close to college campuses have a better selection. Also, cities with higher home median values are great places to find designer pieces at low prices. There have been a few times I found designer brands such as Theory and Tahari at a local thrift store. Start searching. You may be able to find an $100 top for $10.
6. Buy a bunch of different jackets
Sometimes all you need is to change up one thing to fool everyone. Buying jackets on sale (yes, they already are on sale) and having one for each different weekday can be an illusion to your peers. Everyone will think you have several different outfits, when you are just changing your coat regularly.
7. Go Vintage!
Just because you wear something from the 70's doesn't' mean you are out of style. Actually, a lot of the styles from the 70's, 80's and even 90's are making a comeback. Some of the best vintage gear is actually worth a lot, so I would recommend looking on craigslist or Ebay for a good deal. You can also check out estate sales and discover really nice vintage clothing for cheap.


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Nah. There's been a lot of re-releases and different books. But the main ones were "Atkins '1972". Atkins new diet revolution and the last one published by Volek and westman a few years ago.
I own WAY too many diet books. I kind of collect them, especially old ones. I have a few old Pritikin and Mcdougall books.I even have an extremely old copy of John yudkins "This slimming business" which was the Atkins before Atkins.
The first book was entitled "Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution" and the 2nd "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution". Either of these will give you the core of his work. He is also an entertaining and engaging author. If I wanted to read the essence of his work, I'd go with either of those.


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NEW YORK-The Godinger Group has signed a long-term lease with New York permanent showroom building Forty One Madison, where it will occupy roughly 13,000 square feet on the 27th floor.
About 70 percent of the showroom will be used by Godinger and the remaining 30 percent will be filled by Home Essentials. Forty One Madison is adding additional showroom space to the building, which also houses office tenants, to accommodate Godinger, according to Laurie Burns, director. The prior office space is being converted to a showroom and will be ready for a soft opening in January and a more grand opening in April during the spring Tabletop Show. Burns told HFN she was thrilled to welcome "two leaders in tabletop and housewares."
"The dedication of an additional entire floor to the Tabletop Market reflects [Forty One Madison owner] the Rudin family's continued dedication to this industry," Burns said. "The Godinger family's commitment is equally as strong with the signature of a long-term lease for the entire 27th floor. I am extremely pleased to welcome to Forty One Madison both The Godinger Group, which includes Ricci, plus Home Essentials. The space these core brands are creating and that will be ready for a grand opening at the April Tabletop Show, is going to wow all who visit, and buyers will find it tremendously convenient to shop these important resources year round."
Godinger is a destination for many different types of retail buyers, many of whom already shop at Forty One Madison, according to Steven Block, Godinger's vice president of sales. So it made sense to move to the building, he said. Godinger has had showroom space at 7 W New York. "We look forward to being there. We think it's the right choice at the right time."--Allison Zisko
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A sweeping petition that cuts the pay of elected officials and
rewrites the makeup of the Michigan Legislature has enough signatures,
but may not pass constitutional muster to qualify for the November
In oral arguments Tuesday, the Michigan Court of Appeals was asked to
block elections officials from certifying ballot access for the Reform
Michigan Government Now proposal.
Though the campaign organized by the Michigan Democratic Party collected
more than enough signatures for the RMGN proposal, opponents said in
court the measure is invalid because it exceeds constitutional
boundaries for ballot measures. They asked the court to rule before RMGN
can be certified by the Board of State Canvassers, scheduled to meet
Peter Ellsworth, attorney for an opposition group led by the Michigan
Chamber of Commerce, called the RMGN proposal "an entirely new
constitution" made up 7,000 words and three dozen changes that would
force voters to decide on an "up or down" vote. Responsibility for such
a revision is reserved for drafters at a constitutional convention, he
Ellsworth said RMGN's provisions that transfer responsibility for
drawing legislative districts from the Legislature to a new executive
branch panel -- and bars the Michigan judiciary from reviewing the new
maps -- represents revision only a constitutional convention can make.
Andrew Nickelhoff, attorney for RMGN, said the Michigan Constitution
gives equal weight to how amendments to the document can be presented to
voters for approval: through a convention, a two-thirds vote of the
Legislature or by petition. And he said the constitution is silent on
the scope of change voters can petition for on their own.
If the appellate panel, Judges Bill Schuette, William Whitbeck and
Patrick Meter, were to block the measure, Nickelhoff said the ruling
would amount to an unprecedented "judicial veto." He said the court had
no role "in evaluating the substance of an issue before it gets to a
vote of the people."
Based on questions from the judges, the court's ruling could turn on the
question of how much change the constitution allows the people to
initiate through petition, with the scale ranging from a single-section
amendment all the way to a general revision. "We're somewhere between
those two goalposts; the question is where are we?" Whitbeck said.
There is little doubt that the RMGN organizers collected enough
signatures, according to the Michigan Bureau of Elections. Nearly
493,000 signatures were submitted last month. The bureau estimates that
415,023 are valid, about 35,000 more than necessary.
Elections officials Tuesday also released a draft 100-word statement of
purpose that would appear in the polling booth on Nov. 4. Opponents say
RMGN can't adequately be described within the 100-word limit set by law.
Elections bureau staff Tuesday released draft language that summarizes
the proposal in concise bullet-point form. Bureau director Chris Thomas
says the language is designed to state the purpose of the proposal. He
said election law doesn't require a complete description.
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Vitamin D and Vitamin K2(MK-7) synergy -- Updated.
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The cure for the common cold could be just a pill away. For centuries scientists have been baffled about the flu and common colds occuring in the winter months but rare in the summer months.
One doctor finally isolated the problem by accident. In the winter months there was the flu virus that infected the hospital where he was working, all except his ward, no one caught the flu there. He knew the patients intermingled so why had none of his patients caught the virus? He then realized that all of his patients were taking vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced by the body also from exposure to sunlight. He made the connection, in the winter months the sun is less intense, shorter days and our body's are covered. So there is very little vitamin D produced by the body. And the age old puzzle was solved.
So what do we do? Everyday take one 1000UI of vitamin D. Here is a link to another article.
No replies to my original article but here's an update.
In short Vitamin D is extremely important.
Almost everyone should be taking it, especially kids and very young children, it makes them healthier later in life.
For adults, increases reaction time, is highly anti-cancer.
In the winter your levels are low, that is one of the main reasons you get a cold, vitamin D will protect your family.
There's much more but I wanted to bring this up as the flu season is near.
Just google "vitamin D benefits".
This could save the health care system by itself. If you don't believe me then check it out.
"D" is for Domination
In 1927 a controversy arose in the athletic world.
The German Swimmers' Association had decided to use a sunlamp on their athletes to boost performance. Some felt this ultraviolet irradiation constituted "athletic unfairness."
In other words, doping.
How could sitting under a sunlamp be construed as doping? Because, according to Dr. Tim Ziegenfuss, this artificial sunlight penetrates the skin and converts cutaneous 7-dehydrocholesterol to previtamin D3, which in turn becomes 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D in the kidneys.
That in itself might not constitute athletic unfairness, but if you're deficient in Vitamin D (which is pretty damn common), then modern studies have shown that it can indeed be a performance enhancing substance.
The irradiation of athletes has continued since.
Fast forward to May 2009, a headline in the Post Chronicle:
"Vitamin D May Allow American Olympians To Dominate In 2012"
This headline was a reaction to a new paper published by The American College of Sports Medicine on the positive effect of adequate Vitamin D on athletic performance.
Now, although some scientists, including Dr. Tim Ziegenfuss, would not classify Vitamin D as a hormone, its metabolic product (calcitriol) is a secosteroid hormone (a molecule that's very similar to a steroid). In fact, many come right out and classify Vitamin D as a steroid hormone.
But is this really doping?
Most experts agree that it's not.
The majority of athletes like the majority of people in the general population are deficient in Vitamin D. Treating this deficiency can help athletes prevent stress fractures as well as maintain a healthy vitality. If this also happens to improve the athlete's reaction time, muscle strength, speed, and endurance, well... that's just a very nice side effect of getting adequate Vitamin D.
So Vitamin D has been making waves in the athletic community since at least 1927, but it's also becoming a hot topic in another field: life extension. Add to this some evidence that it could help with fat loss and strength gains, and you just might have...
The Next Big Vitamin
Dr. Jonny Bowden calls Vitamin D the most underrated "vitamin" on the planet. (Quotation marks because it isn't technically a vitamin at all.)
Dr. Ziegenfuss, a researcher and sports nutritionist to elite athletes, tests himself often to make sure he's getting enough. He even tests his kids for it and supplements them as needed.
Coach Eric Cressey says Vitamin D might just be the next fish oil. He makes sure the athletes under his care get plenty of it. Charles Poliquin does the same.
And finally, medicinal chemist Bill Roberts says that you should "absolutely" be taking Vitamin D.
What about the stuffy and often behind-the-times nutritional organizations and agencies? Well, the FDA has stated that they're likely going to up their Vitamin D recommendations the next time they release new standards.
In October of 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics doubled the amount of D they recommend for kids (from 200 IU per day to 400 IU per day). And the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Wyoming has recommended that sports nutritionists assess levels of Vitamin D in their athletes. If they're getting too little, they contend it will compromise the athlete's ability to train.
From government agencies to in-the-trenches trainers, the trend is clear: Vitamin D is important. And if you think you're getting enough of it from natural foods, fortified foods, and sunlight, then think again, Sunshine.
Vitamin D: Why Should You Care?
Three reasons: Longevity, performance, and lookin' good naked.
Let's break those down:
1) Longevity
You know what really gets in the way of building muscle, losing fat, and benching a ton?
The New England Journal of Medicine recently warned that the number of diseases associated with vitamin D deficiency is growing. And who's deficient? Most people, the studies seem to be saying, including otherwise nutrition-conscious athletes and gym rats.
In one mind-blowing study (Melamed, et al.) using population data, researchers found that total mortality was 26% higher in those with the lowest 25(OH)D levels compared with the highest. And a meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials found that supplemental vitamin D significantly reduced total mortality. That means quite simply this: vitamin D supplementation prolongs life.
Here's just a handful of examples:
According to the Vitamin D Council, current research has implicated vitamin D deficiency as a major factor in the pathology of at least 17 varieties of cancer.
Vitamin D may protect against both Type I and Type II diabetes.
Low D may contribute to chronic fatigue, depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Parkinson's and Alzheimer's sufferers have been found to have lower levels of D.
Low levels of vitamin D may contribute to "Syndrome X" with associated hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Administration of dietary vitamin D has been shown to lower blood pressure and restore insulin sensitivity.
This section could go on endlessly, so let's just say this: If you care about living a good long life, then Vitamin D looks like it could certainly help with that goal.
2) Performance
Studies on Vitamin D, sunlight, and performance go back for decades. Russian studies in the 1930's showed that 100M dash times improved in irradiated athletes vs. non-irradiated athletes undergoing the same training (7.4% improvement vs. 1.4%).
German studies in the 1940's showed that irradiation lead to a 13% improvement in performance on the bike ergometer vs. no improvement in the control group.
In the 1950's researchers saw a "convincing effect" on athletic performance after treating athletes at the Sports College of Cologne. Findings were so convincing that they notified the Olympic Committee.
At one point, even school children were irradiated and given large doses of Vitamin D in 1952 Germany. Treated children showed dramatic increases in overall fitness and cardiovascular performance. UV radiation was also shown to improve reaction times by 17% in a 1956 study.
In the 1960s, a group of American college women were treated with a single dose of ultraviolet irradiation. The results: improvements in strength, speed, and endurance.
Other studies showed "distinct seasonal variation" in the trainability of musculature. Basically, athletes performed better and got stronger in the late summer due to their greater exposure to the sun and subsequent Vitamin D production.
Vitamin D has also been shown to act directly on muscle to increase protein synthesis. Deficient subjects administered Vitamin D showed improvement in muscle protein anabolism and an increase in muscle mass.
Improvements in neuromuscular functioning have also been seen. People with higher levels of Vitamin D generally have better reaction time and balance.
3) Looking Good Naked
If Vitamin D does indeed improve the effects of training and helps to stave off various illnesses, then it's easy to see how this can translate into an improved aesthetic: you're healthier, you feel better, you get more out of your training, and you end up looking better when you make sexy-time. But there could be a more direct effect as well.
Dr. Shalamar Sibley's new research shows that adding Vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet may lead to better, faster weight loss. Not only did she find that excess body fat came off faster when plenty of D3 was present, but it also came off the abdominal area.
The icing on the cake? The same D-supplemented subjects retained muscle mass while losing the fat.
In other studies, subjects receiving Vitamin D therapy lost weight, lost their sugar cravings, and saw a normalization in blood sugar levels.
The Quick and Dirty of D
Before we get to the TMUSCLE recommendations, let's review some Vitamin D basics and some little known facts:
There is no RDA for Vitamin D due to "insufficient evidence." But there is an AI or Adequate Intake recommendation:
Ages 19-50: 200 IU
Ages 51-70: 400 IU
Over age 70: 600 IU
That means this is the amount assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy: sufficient to maintain bone health and normal calcium metabolism in healthy people. Suffice it to say, these are bare minimums that new evidence suggests are way too conservative.
There aren't that many foods in nature containing Vitamin D. The best source is halibut liver oil, followed by cod liver oil, salmon, tuna, and mackerel.
And by the way, farm-raised salmon has been shown to have 25% less Vitamin D than wild salmon. And cod liver oil? Good source of D but also high in Vitamin A, which can be toxic if over-consumed. Do NOT use cod liver oil alone to boost your Vitamin D intake!
Beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks contain a smidge. Foods like milk do contain Vitamin D but only because manufacturers add it in, i.e. fortified milk, fortified cereal etc. Milk was fortified back in the 1930's to combat rickets, and it worked.
Despite all of this, those who wish to maximize the benefits of a higher Vitamin D intake wouldn't be able to get enough through food sources alone. And of course a lot of that "fortified" food is still make-you-fat food, probably avoided by most physique athletes.
Most people get their D through sunlight. The basic intake guidelines are: 5-30 minutes of sun exposure between 10 AM and 3 PM at least twice a week without sunscreen. But much depends on where you live, the pollution levels, cloud cover, age, the season of the year, your natural cutaneous melanin content, etc.
Another factoid: While it's technically possible to get too much Vitamin D, you can't get too much from the sun, only from over-supplementing.
What about tanning beds? The "moderate use" of commercial tanning beds that emit 2-6% UVB radiation can help, but of course there's that whole skin cancer thing to consider.
Sunlight that comes through glass doesn't count. Most UVB radiation doesn't penetrate glass, corner-office boy.
If using the sun to get your D, remember that cholesterol-containing body oils are critical to the absorption process. Some experts say that because the body needs 30 to 60 minutes to absorb these vitamin-D-containing oils, it's best to delay showering for about an hour after sun exposure. And don't jump right into the pool either as these natural oils can be stripped by chlorine.
How Much Vitamin D?
In researching this article, I looked to find a consensus among the experts. Here's what I've found:
As a general rule, Dr. Clay Hyght recommends 1,000 IU per day. This represented the low end amongst our experts, but note that it's still way over current government guidelines.
Canadian researcher and one of the world's foremost experts on Vitamin D, Dr. Reinhold Vieth, says levels should be in the range of 4,000 IU from all sources.
Dr. Bowden recommended 2,000 IUs per day.
Dr. Ziegenfuss personally keeps his levels of 25-hydroxy D at 50 to 100 ng/mL. That means he uses around 4000 IU per day. (He lives in Ohio, by the way.) He notes that when he took 1000 to 2000 IU per day his levels rarely hit 40.
Bill Roberts has noted that 4,000 IU a day can be a substantial help to fat loss.
The Vitamin D Council says that those who rarely get sunlight need to supplement with 5,000 IU per day. Note that this would take 50 glasses of fortified milk a day or 10-12 standard multivitamins, hence the need for targeted supplementation.
Dr. Robert P. Heaney of Nebraska's Creighton University estimates that 3,000 IU per day is required to assure that 97% of Americans obtain levels greater than 35 ng/mL.
So the government says 200 to 400 IU for most of us, but even they admit that's low. Those more in-the-know suggest anywhere from 1000 to even 5000 IU per day.
But this may depend on how much sunlight you get and your ethnicity. Some estimate that dark-skinned individuals, brown and black guys if you will, may need double the amount of D that a pasty white guy needs.
TMUSCLE will leave your personal dosage choice up to you and maybe your physician (if he knows a damn). If you really want to dial this in, we suggest getting tested. (See section below.)
General Recommendations
1) When looking for a Vitamin D supplement, choose the D3 form. Gelcaps are probably best. Liquids are favored by some. Since D is fat soluble, take with foods containing a little fat to optimize absorption. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids are best.
2) Get some sun when you can, but don't burn. The occasional use of tanning beds is also fine, particularly in the winter.
3) If in doubt, test. The test you want to ask for is 25 (hydroxy) D. That's 25-hydroxyvitamin D, not 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
The Vitamin D Council says you should shoot for blood levels between 5080 ng/mL. The average American in late winter averages about 15 to 18 ng/ml, which would be considered a serious deficiency. Your doctor can give you this test and some home testing kits are available (around $65 each), although we cannot endorse one at this time.
4) It's wise to ensure adequate calcium intake when increasing your intake of Vitamin D.
Can You OD on D?
Yes. But it's unlikely.
Dr. Vieth suggests that critical toxicity may occur at doses of 20,000 IU daily (for many months), and that the Upper Limit (UL) of safety be set at 10,000 IU, rather than the current 2,000 IU.
So while toxicity issues exist, you probably won't have to worry about it when staying at 5000 IU per day or less according to most forward-thinking researchers and nutrition experts.
Good Dope
As we "go to press" I just received another study about Vitamin D from the Public
Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). It seems that Vitamin D may offer protection against Swine Flu, the H1N1 virus.
In short, if you get plenty of Vitamin D and catch the flu, it's a mild illness. If you're lacking and most people are, especially in the winter then you're more likely to develop full-blown symptoms.
The message is loud and clear: It's time to start "doping" with Vitamin D.
References and Further Reading
Melamed ML, Michos ED, Post W, Astor B. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels and the risk of mortality in the general population. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(15):162937
Autier P, Gandini S. Vitamin D supplementation and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(16):17307.
Athletic Performance and Vitamin D , JOHN J. CANNELL, BRUCE W. HOLLIS, MARC B. SORENSON, TIMOTHY N. TAFT, and JOHN J. B. ANDERSON
Can Vitamin D be classified as a performance enhancer?
The Vitamin D molecule.
Sunlight allows the body to manufacture Vitamin D, but you'd have to run around practically naked for it to do any good.
Tanning beds work, but they're a tight wire act between healthful Vitamin D production and irreparable skin damage.
Home testing kits seem to have merit, but we can't swear by their accuracy.
Vitamin D and breast cancer.
Vitamin D and blood pressure.
Vitamin D and athletic performance. The numbers speak for themselves. :cool:
Don't forget that calcium (1,000-1200mg) and magnesium (400-800mg) go well with Vit. D
For myself I take 7,000 IU a day but everyone is different. :king:
Health care savings and the US government clowns. :)>>>>
Tons of studies/articles here.
One point of interest.
In 2007 it was calculated 257,000 people died of cancer due to vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D may save 40,000 Canadian lives per year
Inadequate levels of vitamin D may be causing about 37,000 premature deaths in Canada and costing the country billions of dollars, according to a new review.
Writing in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers led by William Grant from the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center (SUNARC) in San Francisco report that the economic burden was also decrease if vitamin D levels were improved, and would save about $14.4 billion.
The results of this study strongly suggest that the personal and economic burden of disease in Canada could be significantly reduced if the mean serum 25(OH)D level was increased from its current level of 67 nmol/L to the optimal level of 105nmol/L, wrote the researchers.
These results should increase interest by individuals, researchers, organizations, and agencies in Canada in assessing the health benefits of higher vitamin D production and intake and modifying practices and recommendations accordingly, they added.
The study was funded by the Vitamin D Society (Canada), the UV Foundation (US), the Sunlight Research Forum (The Netherlands), Bio-Tech-Pharmacal (US), Dairy Farmers, Yoplait, and IADSA.
The lowdown on D
Vitamin D deficiency in adults is reported to precipitate or exacerbate osteopenia, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, fractures, common cancers, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases and cardiovascular diseases. There is also some evidence that the vitamin may reduce the incidence of several types of cancer and type-1 diabetes.
The science supporting the muscle function of vitamin D, as well as the vitamins role in immune health, is sufficiently robust to have merited a positive opinion from the European Food Safety Authoritys (EFSA) Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA).
Despite such proclamations of support, many people across the world are not getting enough vitamin D. Data obtained from Statistics Canada allowed Grant and his co-workers to estimate that improved vitamin D levels would reduce the incidence of chronic disease and could reduce mortality by 16 percent, or 37,000 fewer deaths.
This would alleviate the economic burden by about 7 percent, according to data from Health Canada, or $14.4 billion less the cost of the program, they said.
The times they may be a-changing
The influential Institute of Medicine (IOM) is conducting a review of the available vitamin D science and is due to deliver its findings this summer. Many expect the IOM to recommend RDIs much above the current levels of 400IU. Oprah has been telling her viewers the RDI should be 2000IU or more.
The IOM may also revise upper safe levels (USLs) with some saying 10,000IU per day reflects the scientific literature this would be a great boon to supplement manufacturers seeking to meet demand for high-dose products.
Source: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
Published online ahead of print, doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200900420
An estimate of the economic burden and premature deaths due to vitamin D deficiency in Canada
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Broncos coach finds team's effort lacking in home loss to Loyola
KALAMAZOO -- Steve Hawkins expected this, but not THIS.
• Where: Huntsville, Texas.
• TV: None.
• Radio: None.
Western Michigan University's basketball coach has preached patience with his freshman-loaded team, trying to temper expectations as the Broncos feels their way through the nonleague schedule.
Mistakes of execution and inexperience, in Hawkins' mind, are tolerable for now. What happened Saturday against Loyola-Chicago, however, is not.
WMU shot less than 30 percent from the floor, with its final miss -- Shawntes Gary's guarded 3-point attempt at the buzzer -- leaving the Broncos on the wrong end of a 54-51 final.
"We expected struggles. We expected stumbles," said Hawkins, whose team fell to 1-4 and had its 11-game home winning streak snapped. " ... I never expect to lose a home game. We've defended this court extremely well for a number of years here."
What infuriated Hawkins as much as the result in front of the University Arena crowd was how his team competed before halftime, when it forced only three turnovers, turning none of them into points, made 7 of 29 shots and was lucky to be down just 25-20.
"This is my fault. It's not their fault," said Hawkins, who didn't let his players speak to the media. "As I told the kids afterward, we've got to understand what the Western Michigan brand brings to our opponent. We've got to understand how hard teams are going to play against us, especially in here. We're just not there yet.
"It's my responsibility to get them there, so we'll begin (this) morning at 6 o'clock and get the point across what Western Michigan basketball means to a lot of people, including several other players that have played in these uniforms before them."
If the final minute had played out differently, it wouldn't have changed Hawkins' perception of the first half, but it might have bought the Broncos an extra hour of sleep.
After trailing most of the game, WMU took a 51-50 lead on two Gary free throws -- which followed one of Gary's more impressive gravity-defying defensive rebounds -- with 41.7 seconds remaining.
Less than 10 ticks later, Loyola's J.R. Blount answered with a swooping layup, putting the Ramblers back on top for good.
"Just (trying to) go down and make a play," said Blount, who made plenty of them, and seemingly whenever the Ramblers (2-2) needed it most, scoring a game-high 17 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing five assists. "Coach called the play, we had people coming off staggered (screens), so other people were occupied with their man. I just saw an open lane."
WMU tried to counter with its own star, but Loyola saw David Kool coming.
A possession later, after Loyola extended its lead to 53-51 on a free throw, the Ramblers chased Kool around the perimeter and then forced a travel as he drove to the basket.
"It's a tough time to get that call in the last seconds," said Hawkins, who called the game "well officiated." "I do think that David traveled. I also thought there was a little bump before it.
"It's easy to look at that, but if we had knocked down some shots early in the game, you don't put yourself in that situation."
The Broncos' final play was meant for Kool as well, but Loyola had no intention of letting WMU's sharp-shooting junior catch the ball again.
"We just couldn't get it back to him," said Hawkins, who said defenses thus far this season are collapsing on Kool and Gary whenever they penetrate. "They had done a very good job of shadowing David."
Kool finished with 16 points, but battled the rim all afternoon, hitting on 5 of 19 shot attempts and only the first of his seven 3-point tries. That triple gave WMU a 5-4 lead, its last advantage until 40-39 with 7:13 remaining.
Loyola answered with consecutive buckets and led again until Gary's free throws.
Gary was the only other Bronco in double figures, with 12 points. Donald Lawson led WMU with a eight rebounds to go along with four points, but played only 18 foul-plagued minutes before fouling out in the final minute.
Andy Polka hauled in 10 rebounds for Loyola, including four of its 14 offensive boards, which helped make up for 36-percent shooting by the Ramblers.
"Right now it's certainly no fun for anybody -- for the fans, the kids are down," Hawkins said. "But I've got an incredible amount of confidence in the individuals that are in that room."


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St. Anthony has faced plenty of challenges during its two-plus year winning streak. Friday night might represent the toughest opponent during this run.
St. Anthony, No. 1 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, puts its 83-game winning streak on the line when it squares off against St. Benedict's Prep at 8:15 p.m. in the feature game of the Newark National Invitational at the Prudential Center in Newark.
The matchup, one of the state's most-anticipated showdowns in recent years, features two of the nation's top teams. St. Anthony (18-0) is currently ranked No. 4 in the country by USA Today. St. Benedict's (18-1) is ranked No. 5.
The two New Jersey powers met on Jan. 1, 2012, a game won by St. Anthony in a 51-50 thriller.
Some of the buzz, might have quieted when St. Benedict's was upset 54-52 by Blair Academy on Wednesday. The stunning loss, might turn out to be a positive for the Newark school, as it prepares for St. Anthony.
On paper, St. Benedict's sports a roster as talented as any in the country. Syracuse-bound point guard Tyler Ennis leads the charge and teams up with sophomore Isaiah Briscoe for a vaunted one-two tandem in the backcourt.
Pittsburgh commit Mike Young brings an added dimension with a rapidly-developing outside shot to his brute strength inside. The 6-9 Young is joined up from by Denzell Taylor, an Old Dominion recruit and 6-6 wing Tyrell Green.
St. Anthony might not have the high-profile recruit on the level of an Ennis or Briscoe, but the Jersey City school is far from lacking in talent as it boasts four senior Division 1 recruits.
Point guard Josh Brown, a Temple commit, isn't just one of the state's best defenders, but its most versatile one as well. Brown is joined in the backcourt by Oregon State-bound Hallice Cooke, a sharpshooter, which has been lights out in the last week.
Cooke is hardly the only St. Anthony to come on of late. NJIT commit Tim Coleman plays bigger than his 6-4 height as he is tenacious on the boards and as a defender. Kentrell Brooks, a 6-8 Marist commit, has the ability to dominate as a shot blocker.
Tickets are still available, but if you can't make it to the Prudential Center, you can follow the game on nj.com with our LIVE GAME COVERAGE.
While St. Anthony and St. Benedict's is the feature game, it is one of just four games on the jam-packed schedule. Here's a look at matchups and the key players to watch.
No. 1 Shabazz (17-0) vs. University (2-12) GIRLS 3:45 pm
Doniyah Cliney, Junior, Guard: 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds.
DeAshia Jones, Junior, Forward: 10.2 points, 7.1 rebounds.
Zaire O'Neil, Junior, Forward: 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks.
Naqaiyyah Teague, Senior, Guard: 7.4 points, 4.7 assists.
Key Players for University:
Jihayah Chavis, Freshman, Guard:
Teylahna Green, Freshman, Forward:
Barbara Jackson, Freshman, Forward:
Diamond Williams, Senior, Guard:
Gill St. Bernard's (9-6) vs. No. 5 Roselle Catholic (13-3) 5:15 pm
Tyus Battle, Freshman Guard: 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds
Austin Colbert, Senior, Forward. Committed to Illinois: 10.9 points, 6.6 rebounds.
Chris Jenkins, Senior, Guard/Forward. Committed to Florida Atlantic: 11.0 points.
Jaren Sina, Senior, Guard. Committed to Northwestern: 22.6 points, 7.6 assists.
Key Players for Roselle Catholic:
Asante Gist, Freshman, Guard: 8.3 points, 5.3 assists.
Malachi Richardson, Sophomore, Guard: 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists.
Tyler Roberson, Senior, Forward. Committed to Syracuse: 18.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.4 blocks.
Hakim Santil, Senior, Guard: 13.6 points, 4.3 assists.
Gill St. Bernard's/Roselle Catholic Game Preview.
Plainfield (8-10) vs. St. Peter's Prep (14-4) 6:45 pm
Denzel Christian, Senior, Forward:
Cristian Cook, Junior, Forward:
Denzel Johnson, Senior, Guard:
Jachai Simmons, Sophomore, Guard:
Key Players for St. Peter's Prep:
Sean Cummings, Senior, Forward: 12.3 points
Vic Jusino, Junior, Center: 8.5 points
Austin White, Junior, Guard: 14.3 points
Trevis Wyche, Senior, Guard. Committed to Saint Peter's: 17.5 points
No. 1 St. Anthony (18-0) vs. St. Benedict's Prep (18-1) 8:15 pm
Kentrell Brooks, Senior, Forward. Committed to Marist:
Josh Brown, Senior, Guard. Committed to Temple: 13.2 points.
Tim Coleman, Senior, Forward. Committed to NJIT:
Hallice Cooke, Senior, Guard. Committed to Oregon State: 12.5 points.
Key Players for St. Benedict's Prep:
Isaiah Briscoe, Sophomore, Guard: 15.9 points, 5.3 assists.
Tyler Ennis, Senior, Guard. Committed to Syracuse: 19.4 points, 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds.
Denzel Taylor, Senior, Forward. Committed to Old Dominion: 7.8 points, 8.1 rebounds.
Mike Young, Senior, Forward. Committed to Pittsburgh: 14.8 points, 6.1 rebounds.
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FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- Here is a look at some upcoming activities and recent community events in the city.
Summerfest 2014: Fairview Park's Summerfest will be held June 26-29 at Bohlken Park, off W. 210th Street south of Westgate Shopping Plaza. Events include a parade, fireworks display, carnival rides, pancake breakfast, and a car show. The festival runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 26 and 27, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 28, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 29. The city has posted the entire schedule on the city's website.
School supply lists: The Fairview Park city school district is publishing lists of supplies parents will need to supply their youngsters before they return to school in the fall. The kindergarten supply list already is online on the district's website and additional grade levels soon will be added.
Summer reading lists: A list of reading requirements has been posted on the Fairview Park school district website for students at Mayer Middle School and Fairview High School.


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Kim Kardashian is the style icon of 2000s. Shes very successful as TV programmer, as trend setter, as singer and more.
She again changed the trend as seen on Calabasas church. She was very simple but impressive on her style. Her bright neon style will be the trend of 2012 spring.
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The Dauphin County Commissioners' claim that they can do nothing about the Harrisburg City waste disposal fee of $185/ton (and scheduled to rise) — vs. $80/ton for all other county residents — is disingenuous. As a former county municipal waste planner and consultant, I know if they cared about the hardship this causes for Harrisburg residents, they could choose to reopen the county's waste plan and establish a tonnage rate that would be fairer for everyone — instead of punishing city residents for the sins of those who got the city into the mess we're in.
I also want to point out the irony of the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority's "put or pay" contract. The LCSWMA set a high goal for recycling early with the passage of Act 101, PA's recycling law. CEO Jim Warner and I were founding members of the Professional Recyclers of PA), dedicated to making recycling work in our state.
Now the LCSWMA — under Warner — is requiring a "put or pay" contract where the city must pay for at least 35,000 tons of waste annually, whether we generate that much or not. This provides no incentive for the city to improve its dismal recycling rate because we must "feed the beast."
Just two reasons — of many — why the "Harrisburg Strong" plan is wrong for Harrisburg.
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Five days and counting until Syracuse opens ACC play with No. 3 Clemson at the Carrier Dome (3:30 p.m. ABC).
Here is a look at what writers and bloggers who cover Clemson are saying about the Tigers.
If you spot an interesting link about Clemson, feel free to email it to email@example.com or put it in the comments section below.
The Post and Courier
"I like our experience. I like the makeup of our team," Swinney said. "We've got a really good group that's been around here for awhile that's not overwhelmed, or caught up in whatever somebody's ranking us, or people talking about you on ESPN.
"I just think they're very dialed in, and I think they get it. … It's one good thing to have good leadership; it's another thing when your leadership is very experienced. That's what I like about this team more than anything."
Greenville Online
Some notes from offensive coordinator Chad Morris, including his thoughts on playing at the Carrier Dome.
Andrea Adelson with a good take on the unknowns Clemson will be facing at the Carrier Dome.
Associated Press
Pete Iacobelli notes that Swinney is pleased with his team's balance so far this season.
Shakin the Southland
Some thoughts from the Clemson blog on the dominating 56-7 win over Wake Forest.
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2nd August Hip Hop Albums And Singles Charts
Posted on July 28, 2008 by Jamie Slaughter
Three new entries into the album chart, and Lil Wayne has been toppled of is crown. Unsurprisingly, the artist to knock Wayne off top spot is Nas, with his much talked about Untitled album, on Def Jam Recordings. Wayne manages to drop only one single position, allowing David Banner to tell his Greatest Story at number three. G-Unit slips from two to five and seven features the third and final of the new entries, in the form of ABN and It Is What It Is, whatever that might be. Jim Jones and his Byrd Gang slip four positions to ten, which wraps up the album chart for another week.
The album chart welcomes three new entries, but sadly the singles chart welcomes no new rivals, in what is a very unchanged chart from last week. The top four positions all retain their respective slots, Lil Wayne's Milli still leading the way. Rick Ross' Here I Am re-enters the top 10 at position nine, 3 places better than last week.
Top Hip Hop Albums
1. Nas
2. Lil Wayne
Tha Carter III
3. David Banner
The Greatest Story Ever Told
4. Plies
Definition of Real
5. G-Unit
T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)
6. Three 6 Mafia
Last 2 Walk
It Is What It Is
8. Rick Ross
9. Bun B
II Trill
10. Jim Jones & Byrd Gang
M.O.B.: The Album
Top Hip Hop Songs
1. Lil Wayne
A Milli
2. Plies Featuring Ne-Yo
Bust It Baby Part 2
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major
4. David Banner Featuring Chris Brown
Get like Me
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
Put On
6. Lil Wayne ft T-Pain
Got Money
7. Three 6 Mafia Featuring Project Pat, Young D & Superpower
Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)
8. Kardinal Offishall Featuring Akon
9. Rick Ross featuring Nelly and Avery Storm
Here I Am
10. Hot Stylz featuring Yung Joc
Lookin Boy
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Auburn, NY -- An Auburn teen is being held without bail today in the Cayuga County Jail after police accused him of stealing three trash bags of returnable bottles and cans from a garage.
Ryan M. Bond, 19, of 254 State St., is accused of third-degree burglary, a felony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor. He is being held in the county jail without bail.
Here's what police said happened:
Auburn Officer Angelo Spinelli was patrolling in the area of North Division Street and Van Anden Street Wednesday when at about 1:30 p.m. he saw a male carrying white trash bags walking through back yards.
The officer began to follow the male on foot to see what he was doing.
At about the same time, a neighbor who was also following the male suspect pointed out the suspect's direction of travel to the officer.
The suspect then began to run, jumping a fence in an attempt to get away from the officer. He stopped when ordered to do so by Spinelli.
A witness told police that he saw the suspect, identified as Bond, trying to enter a parked vehicle. Bond was then seen entering an open garage at a home on Van Anden Street and taking three trash bags full of returnables.


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Presidents of the United States of America frontman brings kids songs to Vashon June 12
Island music lovers are in for a treat this weekend, with two concerts coming up that promise to please both kids and grownups.
Better still, both concerts are benefits for organizations that serve Island families.
The fun will start before nap time, with a show by Caspar Babypants, set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, in Chautauqua's multi-purpose room.
Caspar Babypants is the latest creation of Chris Ballew, a two-time Grammy nominee and chart-topping musician best known as the lead singer of the Seattle band, The Presidents of the United States of America.
Laurie Thorpe, an Islander who helped organize the concert for Vashon Park District, is excited about Ballew's brand of music, created especially for toddlers, and his upcoming appearance on Vashon.
"He's an incredibly nice guy and loves to spend time on Vashon," Thorpe said.
Ballew's Web site contains links to songs and YouTube videos from two albums, "Here I Am" and "More Please," that have received high praise from both adults and kids.
"Caspar Babypants isn't music for just kids," said Stone Gossard, rhythm guitarist of Pearl Jam. "It's fantastically hooky, cool, authentic pop."
"Creating memorable songs seems to come naturally to Ballew," said Christins Refford, a writer for CoolMomPicks.com, who went on to describe Ballew's music as "fun and tender sing-along songs that parents can croon to their own little ones."
Admission to the show is a suggested donation of $3, and non-perishable food donations will be accepted as well, with all proceeds going to Vashon Maury Community Food Bank.
"It's never too early to get our kids involved in giving" said Thorpe.
Islanders will get another chance to donate to a worthy cause later in the afternoon, when renowned singer and songwriter Dana Lyons performs a family show at 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Vashon Havurat, 15401 Westside Hwy.
The concert is a benefit for two nature-based programs on the Island, Vashon Wilderness Program and Homestead Farm and Wilderness Learning Community.
The Vashon Wilderness Program, now in its fourth year, provides a wide range of nature immersion programs and camps for Island kids.
Homestead Farm and Wilderness is a nature-based learning community located on seven acres of farm and woodlands on Vashon's west side. The organization offers agricultural, ecological and academic mentoring to children ages 5 to 12.
Amy Morrison, who is helping to organize the benefit concert, said that Lyons' music dovetailed with the missions and messages of the two organizations.
According to Morrison, Lyons' music mixes "playful humor and environmental activism."
Lyons is one of the best known minstrels of the environmental movement; critics have called him a "current-day Pete Seeger" and "an out-of-control Johnny Cash."
His musical roots reach back to the 1980s, and he has performed worldwide, sharing stages with such musical giants as Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Nickel Creek and John Trudell.
According to his Web site, CowsWithGuns.com, his policy of "I'll play anywhere once" has landed him gigs on a tropical island in the Great Barrier Reef, an Irish Pub in Beijing and the Hanford nuclear waste storage site.
Indeed, Hanford inspired one of Lyons' best-known songs, "Our State is a Dumpsite," which was nominated to be Washington's state song and appears in the official state song book.
Lyons is also known for his collaboration with Dr. Jane Goodall on her Roots and Shoots program for environmental education and peace.
At Lyons' show on Saturday, children from the Homestead Farm and Wilderness Learning Project will join Lyons as he performs another of his well-known songs, "At Night They Howl at the Moon"
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner to the outdoor event. In the event of rain the concert will be moved inside the Havurat. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 and older. They can be purchased at Books by the Way and Vashon Bookshop.
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Behind the scenes of an A380 route proving flight
This interview with flight test engineer Jean-Michel Merle, filmed aboard the A380 during its second technical route proving mission, provides a behind-the-scenes look at a development aircraft and the evaluations taking place. This 18 November 2006 flight takes Airbus' 21st century flagship jetliner from Toulouse, France, to Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan.
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Background: Originally I am from Harlan. I?went to college at Iowa State University. In 2007, I?married my wife Jackie and we have an 18-month-old daughter Bailey. We are expecting identical twin girls at the end of October.
Why I do what I do: I?enjoy the excitement of an ever-changing job. Each day is different and exciting. I also enjoy seeing different towns in Iowa and calling them home. It is great to meet all the new people.
What makes my job unique: Getting to meet and serve all the people of the community.
What do I do in my spare time: I love playing with my daughter, spending time with my family and if there is time, maybe catch a ball game.
How I?give back to my community: I?am active in church as well as other clubs and organizations.
My inspiration: My parents and grandparents. They have passed their hard work and dedication to their careers onto me. I hope I can do the same to my children.
If you want to call me: Stop by Fareway Meat Department. I look forward to getting to know the community of Webster City.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Innovation Depot, Birmingham's downtown business incubator housing nearly 100 startup companies, has received a Wi-Fi upgrade.
The new Wi-Fi coverage is from Blue Ocean Technologies, a VoIP and network company housed at Innovation Depot. The Wi-Fi network previously used DSL but is now based on a "virtual" WLAN system providing bandwidth of as fast as 50 megabits-per-second. The new system also allows guests to access Wi-Fi while in the building in addition to the private networks used by each tenant.
"We are pleased to provide a better wireless Internet experience for our tenants," Devon Laney, chief operating officer of Innovation Depot, said in a statement. "Our new configuration is a much faster and flexible solution for the rigorous needs of the businesses in the Depot."
The WLAN system has been a popular choice for larger facilities like Innovation Depot's 140,000-square-foot space, according to Blue Ocean's CEO Bill Pautler. He said it makes scaling network operations easier.


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John Curtis Christian High School will hold its annual gala April 21 at 7 p.m. in the school's gymnasium, 10125 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge. Tickets for the 2012 "Big Blue Auction" can be purchased for $15 through the school office.
The event will feature 300 auction items, including sports paraphernalia, gift certificates from local restaurants, art, jewelry, plants, and a multitude of gift baskets donated and assembled by each class.
All proceeds will help the school meet its goal of $100,000 for capital improvements.
Big sale in River Ridge
Riverside Church, 9220 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, will hold a garage, plant and bake sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.
All proceeds will benefit upcoming ministry projects. For more information, call 504.737.2373.
More news from Curtis
Speaking of John Curtis School, three students received first-place awards at the Louisiana State Science and Engineering Fair, held recently at Louisiana State University.
Seventh-grader Joshua Hartley and sixth-grader Alexis Lang's project entitled "Think Before You Drink – Raising Awareness About Reduce, Reuse and Recycle," placed first in the environmental science junior division.
Senior Mitchell Hartley's project entitled "Going, Going, Gone — A four-month Study on the Effects of Bioremediation of Kudzu and Commercial Peat on Oil Spills," placed first in the environmental land management senior division.
Mitchell also received the Taking the Pulse of the Planet award, which is presented to the student whose research has demonstrated the principles and technical innovations that offer the greatest potential for an improved understanding of the Earth's dynamic process.
Additionally, 18 students from John Curtis recently participated in the 45th annual Social Studies Fair, held at Riverdale High School in Old Jefferson. First-place winners from private, parochial and public schools in East Jefferson displayed several hundred projects.
First- and second-place winners will compete in Lake Charles later this month.
The nine winners from John Curtis were:
Division I, fourth through sixth grades: Thomas Maury, honorable mention in economics; Lane Boudreaux, third place in geography; Gavin Whitaker, third place in anthropology; and Matthew Perniciaro, first place in sociology.
Division II, seventh and eighth grades: Joshua Hartley, second place in economics.
Division III, freshmen through seniors: Robert Little, honorable mention in history; Brad Frazier, second place in geography; Caleb Gestes, first place in anthropology; and Mitchell Hartley, first place in sociology.
Every project was required to have a title, table of contents, abstract, research report and bibliography. The criteria for judging consisted of development and interpretation of the idea, creative ability, and effectiveness of presentation.
Garden club to meet
The Colonial Garden Club will meet Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Judy Velez.
Sandy Anzelmo, Gloria Lee, Marilyn Mart and Peggy St. Pe' will serve as luncheon co-hostesses.
The program "Underwater Arranging" will be presented by Melinda Doucet.
Milestone column
On a personal note, today's "Along the River" column is my 200th. Thanks to all of you who continue to read this column, send me information and offer encouragement.
I appreciate your support.


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NEW YORK -- The usual October positions of two of the Yankees' biggest and most prominent players is a bit different for Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
And for two different reasons.
Because of what's being classified as a bone bruise in his left foot, Derek Jeter will be in the lineup Thursday, but will not play the field. And because of what has been a nightmarish postseason so far for Alex Rodriguez, the third baseman has been slid down the batting order from third to fifth.
Regarding Jeter, Joe Girardi said it was incredibly difficult to sit out a game that could push his team to the ALCS.
"Well, you can imagine the conversation that we had today," the Yankees manager said before Game 4. "'Derek, how you feeling?' 'Great.' 'Okay, I'm playing.' 'Okay.'"
When it came to Rodriguez however, Girardi insisted that the switch in the batting order had nothing to do with his non-existent production in the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles.
"I'm going to say again, I expect this guy to be extremely productive," Girardi said. "I expect him to have a big night for us tonight, I do. ... I just move forward liked it's any other day and he's in the middle of the order and I expect him to be productive."
American League Division Series
Game 4 (Yankees lead, 2-1)
Game 1: Yankees 7, Orioles 2
Game 2: Orioles 3, Yankees 2
Game 3: Yankees 3, Orioles 2 (12 innings)
YANKEES (95-67; AL East Champions)
Manager: Joe Girardi (5th season, 480-331//6th overall, 558-415)
1. Derek Jeter//DH ... 462, 0 HR, 2 RBI
2. Ichiro Suzuki//LF ... .200, 0 HR, 2 RBI
3. Mark Teixeira//1B ... 333, 0 HR, 1 RBI
4. Robinson Cano//2B ... .167, 0 HR, 3 RBI
5. Alex Rodriguez//3B ... .083, 0 HR, 0 RBI
6. Nick Swisher//RF ... .200, 0 HR, 1 RBI
7. Russell Martin//C ... .300, 1 HR, 1 RBI
8. Curtis Granderson//CF ... .091, 0 HR, 0 RBI
9. Jayson Nix//SS ... .000, 0 HR, 0 RBI
P- Phil Hughes (16-13, 4.23 ERA, 191.1 IP, 165 K, 46 BB)
Notes: For all of the grief that Rodriguez has taken this postseason (and last) for a lack of hitting, Granderson has been almost has invisible. In the team's last eight postseason games, Granderson is 6-for-31 (.193) with only three RBIs. This is after the last two regular seasons where he has combined for 84 HRs and 225 RBIs. ... Nix gets his first career postseason start for Jeter, who will be in the DH slot with that bone bruise on his left foot.
Baltimore Orioles (93-69; AL Wild Card Champions)
Manager: Buck Showalter (3rd season, 196-186//14th overall, 1078-1019)
1. Nate McLouth//LF ... .294, 0 HR, 4 RBI
2. J.J. Hardy//SS ... .176, 0 HR, 1 RBI
3. Chris Davis//RF ... .357, 0 HR, 2 RBI
4. Adam Jones//CF ... .125, 0 HR, 1 RBI
5. Matt Wierters//C ... .059, 0 HR, 0 RBI
6. Jim Thome//DH ... .091, 0 HR, 0 RBI
7. Mark Reynolds//1B ... .214, 0 HR, 1 RBI
8. Ryan Flaherty//2B ... .286, 1 HR, 1 RBI
9. Manny Machado//3B ... .154, 1 HR, 2 RBI
P- Joe Saunders (9-13, 4.07 ERA, 44.2 IP, 23 K, 8 BB)
Notes: Showalter said that even though closer Jim Johnson has pitched a total of 3 1/3 innings in the first three games of the series — and been tagged with a loss in Game 1 and a blown save in Game 3 — he will be available for Game 4. ... Thursday night will be Saunders' sixth career postseason start, however he's hasn't been around to win many of them. He is only 1-1 lifetime, with the only win coming last Friday in the Wild Card play-in game against the Texas Rangers. ... Two of Saunders' no-decisions came in the 2009 ALCS against the Yankees. He started Games 2 and 6 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — both of them losses.
Weather: While the weather for Game 3 was cool and comfortable, Game 4 will be slightly towards the cold side. ... Temperatures will be in the mid to low-50s throughout the duration of the game. ... There will be a virtually non-existant chance of rain during the game, with only a 10 percent chance listed. ... Humidity levels will be low, only in the upper 40s to mid 50s. ... Once again, fans headed to Yankee Stadium should bundle up a bit, because in addition to the cooler temperatures, there will also be a consistent wind from the SW between 7-10 miles per hour. ... Temperature at first pitch is expected to be 55 degrees.


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Conversation cafes dig deep
Students at Todd Beamer High School on Wednesday took a departure from common teenage conversation topics and instead tackled issues such as the Iraq war, trade with China and AIDS in Africa.
Conversation cafes, hosted by the school of global leadership and economics, give students the opportunity to think critically about global issues, said social studies teacher Nick Birklid, who organizes the events. The events happen about three times each year and include more than 200 students.
It allows them to talk about things that they wouldnt necessarily talk about with their peers, Birklid said. It just allows students to be exposed to different points of view and to talk about them in an atmosphere that isnt conventional.
Students who participate in the conversation cafes are divided into groups of eight. They are often paired with students whom they havent met before. One teacher joins each group and contributes to the conversation.
Its really nice to have students see teachers in that kind of light, Birklid said. Just kind of someone thats older that has that life experience.
As a result of conversation cafes last year, students organized clubs on campus in an effort to make a difference, said Todd Beamer junior Zach Ginther-Hutt, who helped facilitate Wednesdays event.
World change starts off with small conversations, said Marisa Bunker, a Todd Beamer junior who also helped facilitate the event.
I know a lot of people who would say theyve made really great friends from this, Bunker added.
Among other topics on Wednesday, students discussed the war in Iraq. While some of the students said they didnt know enough about the issue to comment, many of them had strong opinions.
Brice Lee, a senior, said he supported staying in Iraq for as long as necessary. He quoted John McCain, who suggested that there could be a U.S. presence in Iraq for up to 100 years.
We need to have that reputation of finishing things we started, Lee said.
Mari Doyal, also a senior, said she would like to see government leaders begin planning a withdrawal from Iraq.
Im kind of thinking we should stay but start to think about getting out of Iraq, she said. How we leave Iraq is going to be very important to the future of Iraq.
Discussing issues such as the Iraq war is important because the outcome will affect students futures, said Todd Beamer senior Isaac Steinmetz.
When we sit at lunch, its just kind of how the school days going, Steinmetz said. This is more about the world and things that are going to affect us for our whole lives.
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Mike Foley, 49, has been a stalwart liberal voice in the House since 2006. He deserves two more years in this redrawn district, which lost Cleveland Wards 20 and 21, and added Ward 19 along with Brooklyn and Middleburg Heights, before he's sidelined by term limits. Foley has been a leader on foreclosure prevention, land banks and Great Lakes preservation -- even though, like other Democrats, he was marginalized after Republicans captured the House in 2010. Despite close political ties to Mayor Frank Jackson, he was not an early supporter of the Cleveland school reform plan but came around after union concerns were satisfied.
Republican Richard J. Cyngier, 60, is a Brooklyn school board member and a credible challenger willing to stray from GOP orthodoxy. He says he would have voted against Senate Bill 5, which sought to fundamentally alter public-employee bargaining rights, and favors a state consumption tax to pay for public schools. Against a lesser opponent, Cyngier would merit strong consideration, but the hardworking, well-seasoned Foley has earned re-election.


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The word busy pretty much sums up Rain Over St. Ambrose these days.
Rain Over St. Ambrose performing during last year's Nova Scotia Music Week gala awards show.Tina Comeau photo
Rain Over St. Ambrose has been voted Best New Artist/Band in a public voting poll by The Coast. For achieving this title the band was awarded a gold record.
"We were very honored to receive this title and were given a gold record," says band member Curt LeBlanc.
Rain Over St. Ambrose recently played a string of shows in Charolottetown, St. John, Fredericton, Peterborough, and Hamilton before showcasing to a full house on March 24 at The Underground Garage in Toronto for Canadian Music Week.
"We had a blast in upper Canada and made many friends and contacts before finishing off our Toronto stint with another show at Lee's Palace on Tuesday March 27," LeBlanc says.
This week the band is playing at the Red Knight on April 6 with Lead Mule. On April 7 the band plays in Halifax at 1313 Hollis Street as part of a showcase for Acadian Embassy.
The following day the band heads into Codapop Studios in Halifax to record their first full-length record, which should be out sometime in early fall.
And if all this isn't enough to keep the band busy, on April 12 Rain Over St. Ambrose heads to Moncton to showcase for the East Coast Music Awards.
Band members include Curt Le Blanc (guitar) Cory LeBlanc (guitar/vocals), Marc Durkee (bass/vocals), Luke Amirault (drums) and Matt Amirault (keys/vocals).


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Why do some folks
advocate violence?
In recent weeks, I've twice seen in Mobile a bumper sticker showing a donkey in the crosshairs, with the words "Got Ammo?" beside it.
What is motivating people to advocate violence against all members of a political party? I wonder if they (and the companies who make and sell this trash) feel any responsibility for the events this past weekend in Arizona?
A single nut-case will carry all the blame, while those who incited him make excuses for their behavior and deny any responsibility.
Dauphin Island
We should offer
'gun insurance'
The pathological young person who is accused of spraying a crowd with bullets, resulting in the deaths of a 9-year-old girl, a federal judge and four others, is yet another wakeup call to require private insurance to own a gun.
The private insurance market can impose meaningful pre-screening measures and costs that make it more difficult for "nut jobs" to get guns.
Consider how the automobile insurance market deals with a young person between the ages of 16 and 30. With three DUIs, that person is uninsurable and cannot buy insurance. With one DUI, his insurance becomes extremely expensive.
If such a system were applied to guns, many of the pathological elements of society could be stopped.
With a private market insurance system applied to guns, it would be more expensive to insure young people with guns than middle-aged people. That's the case with auto insurance, because people ages 16 to 30 tend to live more rashly.
The attempted assassination of President Reagan, the bombing of the Oklahoma federal building, the murder of John Lennon and, now, the rampage in Arizona all involved young loners who could not integrate socially with society.
Illegal guns will still be sold on the street. But the point is not total elimination of risk, which is impossible, but reduction of risk and cost recovery to society for the economic impact.
Good memories
of two ballgames
Before Ladd-Peebles stadium was built, Alabama played two football games in Mobile before World War II and two games during the war.
I was old enough to walk my father over to the game against Ole Miss in 1944 at Murphy High School stadium. We lived only a few blocks away, on Mohawk Street. He was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, so you can guess who he was rooting for.
I told him, "Dad you can't see the play; you are blind," and he told me, "I know, son, but I can still hear the Million Dollar Band.
I assume the 1942 game against Pensacola NAS was also played at Murphy High. Alabama did not have a team in 1943 due to the war effort. But by 1944 the War Department and Congress felt we were winning the war and the people needed some entertainment, so they asked the colleges to start playing again.
Things like gas and tires were rationed, limiting travel, but Mobile had a very large defense work force in the many shipyards and at the huge Brookley Air Force Base, which made it an ideal morale-boosting site.
My question is: Where did Alabama play LSU in Mobile in 1907 and Springhill in Mobile in 1923? Any information regarding this subject will be greatly appreciated and may help settle a little friendly wager.


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A classic car and custom motorcycle show to benefit Nicholas Ornouski will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverside Bar and Grill, 708 Waters St. in Madisonville. The event will include food, music and raffles.
Ornouski, 16, of Madisonville suffers from Type 1 diabetes and needs a specialized pump to treat his disease.
For more information or to place a car or motorcycle in the show for a $25 fee, call 504.329.8390.


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The DOL revised the FMLA regulations in early 2009 to reflect both court decisions and changes Congress made in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. (Congress again changed the military leave rules in the 2010 NDAA.) Here are the most important changes:
1. Military caregiver leave. The 2008 NDAA allows covered employees in military families to take up to 26 weeks of unpaid FMLA in each 12-month period to care for a family member with a service-related illness or injury. The 2010 NDAA expanded the definition of service-related illness or injury to include a condition related to military service completed in the last five years. Also, while the 2008 NDAA covered only activated reservists and National Guard members, the 2010 NDAA includes the regular armed services as well.
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GULF SHORES, Alabama -- Sixteen men lifted cars, carried kegs, hoisted boulders and more as part of the Alabama's Strongest Man competition at The Hangout on Saturday.
In the heavyweight division, competitors hoisted 325-pound stones over a 50-inch bar in the Atlas stone competition, carried 270 pounds in each hand for a total of 80 feet in the farmer's walk, lifted steel logs weighing 260 pounds, carried kegs weighing 250 pounds and deadlifted the rear wheels of a Kia Rio with 300 extra pounds loaded into the trunk.
Wilton Brock won the open heavyweight division, after finishing first in the steel log clean and press, the car lift, and the farmer's walk. Brock also tied for first in the Atlas stones and finished second in the keg carry.
Scroll through the photo gallery above and watch the video for highlights of the competition, including the car lift, keg carry, stone lift and farmer's walk. The top overall finishers in each division are listed below:
Open heavyweight: Wilton Brock, Jeff Milliron, Colt Swanson
Novice heavyweight: LaKeith Allen, Stephen Ballard, Michael Geisenheimer
Masters heavyweight: Tom Wilkinson
Open lightweight: Andy Bowen
Novice lightweight: Matt Blom, Lee Richards, Jimmy Leblanc


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When Cathy Johnson was a child, she would often tell her mom that her heart hurt.
She also was a frequent fainter, but doctors dismissed her as "just a fainter."
"I had certain symptoms, but they never attributed it over the course of my life to my heart," said Johnson, 45, of Hampden Twp.
But when Johnson gave birth to her second child and her blood pressure plummeted to dangerously low levels, cardiologists rapidly unraveled the mystery behind her symptoms.
After undergoing two echocardiograms, which are ultrasounds of the heart, doctors confirmed that Johnson was born with a deformed heart valve, known as a bicuspid aortic valve.
A cross-section of the aortic valve should look like a peace sign, but Johnson's looks like an open walnut because she is missing one of the usual flaps that control the flow of blood.
As in Johnson's case, this malformation often is not discovered until adulthood, according to Dr. Jeffrey Mandak of Moffitt Heart and Vascular Group at PinnacleHealth Cardiovascular Institute, who is not Johnson's doctor.
It is the most common congenital heart defect seen in the adult population, affecting 1 percent to 2 percent of the population, Mandak said. Recent discoveries show that bicuspid aortic valves have genetic roots. If a parent has it, the child has a one in four chance of having it also, he said.
The aortic valve is the heart's road to the aorta, the powerhouse artery that carries blood to the body. It usually consists of three tight-fitting triangular-shaped flaps called leaflets, which are forced open as the left ventricle contracts and blood flows to the aorta. The leaflets are designed to ensure that blood flows forward but not backward, Mandak explained.
When a person is young, the valve leaflets are "smooth and pliable." Over time, they tighten up, and a heart murmur can be detected. If a person has only two leaflets, it "puts more stress on the leaflets that are left," Mandak said.
A bicuspid aortic valve is a major risk factor for aortic valve stenosis — or a narrowed valve — which can lead to heart failure, irregular heart rhythms, cardiac arrest and chest pain, according to the Mayo Clinic website. It can also lead to aortic valve regurgitation, or a leaking aortic valve.
A serious narrowing or blockage usually requires surgery. Two-thirds of those with a bicuspid valve will not need surgery, but one-third will have a narrowing of the valve that progresses to such a point that valve replacement is needed, Mandak said.
Johnson's doctors told her that in six to 20 years, she may need to have her valve replaced surgically.
Last year, one of her doctors told her she needed her valve replaced immediately. She was getting out of breath from even simple acts like walking her dog, and stress tests showed her heart was "not good," Johnson said. She had a heart catheterization, in which a thin tube is threaded through an artery in an arm or groin to an artery in the heart, and a dye is injected to see any potential blockages in the arteries via an X-ray.
Not wanting unnecessary surgery, Johnson insisted upon a second opinion, a transesophageal echocardiogram and a heart MRI, which showed that the valve was not nearly as deteriorated as doctors first suspected. The surgeon warned her that a mechanical valve might only be as good as the natural valve.
"In my opinion, don't fix what ain't broke," Johnson said. "I'd rather have the valve that the good Lord gave me."
She had bought herself some time.
But at about this same time, her heart was suffering from a series of other emotional blows. In August 2010, her son-in-law died unexpectedly. In November, she and her husband separated. On Christmas Day, her uncle died of the same heart deformity that she has.
Johnson vowed to reduce the stress in her life whenever possible, and do whatever it takes to become heart healthy.
She gave up cigarettes, after having smoked for 28 years. Unfortunately, that triumph caused her to gain weight, but she was prepared to fight that.
She has lost almost all of that weight already, by keeping a journal of everything she eats, watching her calorie intake and eating healthier foods. She has her cholesterol checked frequently, but so far, she has controlled her levels with her diet and does not need cholesterol-lowering medication.
Mandak said lifestyle changes can "help to a small extent" to forestall surgery in someone with a bicuspid heart valve.
"If the valve is narrowing over time, lower cholesterol can prevent the progression of the tightening," Mandak said. "If the valve leaks, keeping the blood pressure down can prevent the progression over time."
A former devotee of advanced tae bo and high-impact cardio workouts, Johnson must now avoid strenuous exercise. She is permitted to walk the dog and lifts some weights.
She is currently in a "monitoring status," receiving echocardiograms once a year. She has managed to avoid taking medication, although she must take an antibiotic such as amoxicillin before visiting the dentist to avoid a heart infection known as endocarditis.
Her healthier lifestyle is driven by her wholehearted desire to forestall or forgo surgery. "I will do everything in my power to avoid it," Johnson said.
As part of her efforts, she will walk on Sept. 25 in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk, on a team sponsored by her administrative support company, Efficient-C.
"There are great doctors out there, but everyone needs to be in charge of their own health. Be proactive instead of reactive," Johnson said. She urges others to "be in charge of themselves instead of relying on others."
But whether your heart is strained by obesity, stress, smoking, high cholesterol or a congenital malformation, Johnson urges others to get pumped about finding their own personal pathway to a stronger heart.
If you go
What: The American Heart Association's 2011 Capital Region Heart and Stroke Walk
When: Sunday, Sept. 25. Registration begins at 1 p.m., opening ceremonies at 1:45 p.m., and the walk at 2 p.m.
Where: Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg.
Course: One- and three-mile routes are available.
Registration: Mitzi Jones at 717-730-1781, or visit www.heartwalk.kintera.org/capitalregionpa


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Yesterday, Day 3 of filing "Remember Me" starring our beloved Robert Pattinson started filming beach scenes in Queens, NY. The actor was seen drinking Pepsi & Coke. Is this for marketing? Good product placement for the movie. Wonder which soda pays up to be Robert's character's drink of choice. Guess we will hav…
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