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I am in my mid-20s and suffer from some kind of eating phobia. I have been trying to diet for about four years, but since getting engaged to a wonderful man, I have been eating less and less. My fiance has tried to talk about my eating and gets very worried. I try to hide that I am not eating for much of the time. He wants me to see a doctor, but I laugh off his concerns and say I do not have a problem.
I have always "got by", despite not eating properly and, until now, had not given any thought to what damage this could be doing to my body. However, I can't bear the thought that this may have a knock-on effect on any future children's health. So far, I have avoided talking with my family and friends about any emotional issues I may have, as doing so would make the problem I have seem real. I used to be very overweight and cannot bear my BMI to be over 18.5 now.
I can't talk about this to anyone, but I am so worried that I may not be able to have children. I have no control over the eating. I don't feel any specialist could help, as I believe I would just say I do not have a problem.
It will not go away by itself
I would urge you to get help now. I developed anorexia in my early 20s - what began as a diet escalated into a full-blown eating disorder. I was also getting married to a wonderful man, who tried to get me to admit something was wrong. Like you, I laughed it off, denied I had a problem and reassured him I was fine.
This will not go away by itself. My BMI dropped to 15 before I could admit I needed help. I was a shell of my former self. But I was lucky and, through my GP, was given access to a team of specialists in eating disorders, who helped me on to the road to recovery.
Only after two years of cognitive therapy did I start to see the world in colour again. It was the hardest thing I have ever done but five years on I am healthy and happy.
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I had anorexia and now eat normally
I was anorexic for six years in my late teens and early 20s. I comfort ate when I was nervous but most of the time I starved myself. When my body weight got very low, I had difficulty concentrating and had no periods for two years. I was getting my life together and eating more reasonably. Then I went to live with my French boyfriend in Paris. Eating and appreciating good food is so central to the French way of life that my former obsessions seemed ridiculous.
I am now my mid-50s and for many years have maintained a healthy weight. I love food and feel far happier with my body than when I was 20. You are right to fear that you may be damaging your health and fertility. Luckily, I got pregnant twice very easily after I had returned to a normal weight. Eating disorders are associated with low self-esteem, perfectionism and a fear of failure, which lead to a totally inaccurate body image.
I regret the time I wasted
I deeply regret that I wasted so much time continually thinking about food and fanatically counting calories. This only made me self-obsessed and unhappy. I thought eating was the one thing I could control but it diverted my energies from looking outwards and facing my fears about emotional issues, my future and enjoying life.
SW, London
Get the help you need
You need to act to stop this downward spiral. It is not only around food that your thinking and behaviour will become restricted, obsessive, fearful and rigid, but in everything. The sooner you make a start, the more chance you will have of a full, healthy and happy life.
What an incentive you have: you're engaged to a wonderful man and would like to have children. Grasp this opportunity and get the help you to need to allow you to embrace life.
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• For further information and help, contact b-eat.co.uk (0845 634 1414) or eating-disorders.org.uk (0845 838 2040).
What the expert thinks - Linda Blair
It is not surprising that you are focusing on your food intake and BMI. These are things you can measure and control. Weight and body mass do not, however, lie at the heart of your dilemma. If you become ill or your weight drops to a dangerously low level, your physical health will become a priority. However, to overcome your anxieties in the long term, you must face up to your underlying fear - your fear of the demands others make on you. You will have to learn to please and value yourself at least as much as you wish to please your partner and others, and to value your own health as much as that of any children you may have in the future.
Your anxieties have, no doubt, deep roots. Perhaps as a child or young adult, you were repeatedly asked to assume more responsibility than you felt able to take. Perhaps you were praised only for accomplishments that others deemed important, rather than for what you were proud of. Whatever the reason, you may have felt overwhelmed or misunderstood - and thus out of control of your destiny. When this happens, an individual often decides to focus on something she can control - in your case, what you eat and what you weigh.
Try to step back and consider where this behaviour could lead. The "control" you are asserting over your appetite and body size is actually making it more likely you will feel unable to determine the direction of your life. In other words, if you continually malnourish yourself, you are likely to become ill, and then the opportunities available to you may well become more restricted.
The fact that your problem has worsened since you became engaged is significant. It is unlikely to have anything to do with the character of your fiance. It is most likely to be your way of indicating that you are not yet ready to commit fully to another person. The psychologist Erik Erikson writes of intimacy as the capacity to commit oneself to another, even when that commitment calls for significant sacrifice and compromise.
I suspect that, without realising it, you are reacting to the "demand" of an engagement as if it is no different from the overwhelming demands made on you in the past. Only when you are confident enough to put your needs on an equal footing with those of others will you be ready for true intimacy - ready, that is, to make compromises and sacrifices that are fair not just to your partner, but to you too. At that point, you won't need to seek other (inappropriate) ways to gain "control" in your life.
It is not easy to learn simply to value yourself, rather than your accomplishments or ability to please others - but it can be done. Gather your courage and find a therapist with a good reputation for treating eating disorders. He or she won't "make" you eat - or do anything you are not ready to do, but will help you learn to feel proud of yourself, and to recognise and stand up for your own needs. That is when you will begin to want to nourish yourself adequately and feel ready to commit fully to another person.
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One of the winning projects from Making Future Work combines digital technology with biometrics to create prototypes which investigate the emergence of the 'smart-city.'
IBI trying Town Crier, a device which recognises and reads geo-tagged tweets through a megaphone
Last week, I was telling you about Le Cadavre Exquis, an interactive installation commissioned Making Future Work. This Nottingham-based initiative that called for artists, designers and organisations based in East Midlands to submit proposals that would respond to four distinct areas of practice: Co creation / Online Space, Pervasive Gaming / Urban Screens, Re-imaging Redundant Systems and Live Cinema / 3D.
The Urban Immune System Research, one of the 4 winning projects, investigates parallel futures in the emergence of the 'smart-city'. During their research, the Institute has produced a series of speculative prototypes that combine digital technology and biometrics: one of the devices 'functions as a social sixth sense', a second one is a backpack mounted with 4 megaphones that shouts out geo-located tweets as you walk around, a third one attempts to make its wearer get a sense of what might it feel like to walk through a 'data cloud' or a 'data meadow'.
The devices are the starting point of a series of user tests, performative research and public engagement events that seek to provoke debate and facilitate wider public discussion around potential urban futures, and our role in shaping them.
Just a few words of introduction about The Institute for Boundary Interactions before I proceed with our interview. IBI is a group of artists, designers, architects, technologists and creative producers conduct practice-based research into the complex relationships between people, places and recent developments in the field of science, technology and culture.
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Broad Daylight DUI Demolishes Rockford Store
Rockford- The Al Mart Food and Liquor Store is all boarded up after a man drives his vehicle into the front of the building.
Rockford resident Frank Lofton shot video of the scene. Lofton says "it's not everyday that you see a car sticking out of a building so it kind of caught me by surprise."
The driver of the car 43 year old Jerome Brown is charged with driving under the influence. It turns out Brown is a regular customer at the convenient store. But this crash left parts of the building demolished, shelves caved in, and a gaping hole in the ceiling.
Store manager Nasouh Awwad says "I've been here since 1998 and this has never happened you know. This is the first time it's happened. I checked the camera and the driver, he didn't push no brakes, he just come in thru."
Awwad says police found open beer bottles in Brown's car. The damage from the crash left fire officials with no choice but to shut the store down on Sunday. Putting a dent in Awwad's pockets.
Awwad says "I closed you know from 2 o' clock to 10 o' clock in the morning. A lot of customers come in here and have nowhere to go. A lot of people work here.
The store is currently opened and Awwad hopes to completely fix the building when the weather warms up.
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Intricate Makeup Transforms Faces Into Modern Art Masterpieces [Pics]
Artist discovers the mature side of face painting, creating beautiful patterns with only a make-up brush.
Russian make-up artist Valeriya Kutsan is showing the world that there is another side to face painting, one that deviates from carnival venues and charity events. In her 2D Or Not 2D series, Kutsan uses facepaint to recreate the 2D works of famous 20th century artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Basquiat. Using the human countenance as a blank canvas, Kutsan experimented with various techniques and an assortment of colors to create visual masterpieces that pop to life.
The level of skill and patience that went into the art is unbelievable – Kutsan's attention to detail emphasizes her perfectionist mentality. Some models' faces were splashed with watercolors, while others have been pixelated to resemble photographs that have been enhanced by professional retouching software. In addition to her artistic emulations, Kutsan explored other design possibilities like QR codes, Wi-Fi symbols, and corporate logos. To see more of her work, visit her website here.
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Erica Lavenderson's life takes a turn when young Alexander Angelicain moves into the neighborhood. Alexander is different, one night he appears at her window and confides to her what he really is. He also reveals that someone is after her and that he was sent to protect her. It's a matter of life or death. Who will succeed?
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On September 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Raymarine will bring their high-tech mobile showroom to Torresen Marine at 3003 Lake Shore Drive in Muskegon, Michigan.
Stop by Torresen Marine to experience the latest Raymarine technology first hand. When you visit you will see a complete line up of multi-function marine displays, high definition fishfinders, radars, autopilots, wireless remote technology and other marine electronic instrumentation. You will also find high definition television set ups appropriate for marine applications and a indoor helm to explore.
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( Internal Revenue Code section 125)
|What is the purpose of having one of these accounts?
|While you can use your HSA to reimburse yourself with pre-tax dollars for qualified medical, dental and vision expenses, the primary benefit of this account is to help you build up your account balance to pay for medical expenses in retirement. These accounts can rollover from year to year. Unneeded balances can be invested similar to a 401(k).
|If you or your federal tax dependents incur medical, dental and/or vision expenses that aren't covered by your insurance, you can use this plan to reimburse yourself for those costs that qualify using pre-tax dollars.
|Is it available to university employees?
Yes; you must be enrolled in the CU Health Plan-High Deductible as the primary member.
|Yes; participation in a medical plan through your employer is not required. You must re-enroll each Open Enrollment to participate.
|May I enroll in both HSA and HCFSA?
|No; you may not contribute to a health savings account and participate in a health care flexible spending account.
|Who is eligible to contribute?
|Benefits-eligible employees
|Benefits-eligible employees
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|ASI Flex
|What are the maximum contribution amounts for the 2017 tax year?
$3,400 individual coverage
|Is this a pre-tax contribution?
|Can contributions be used to pay for health care premiums?
|No; exceptions are: COBRA, health care premiums while receiving unemployment compensation, long-term care insurance and Medicare (premiums for Medicare supplemental plans are NOT allowed).
See IRS publication 969.
|Can the unused contribution be rolled over?
|No; all unused contributions are forfeited. However, a participant has until Sept. 15 of each year to utilize the prior benefit year's contribution. The deadline to submit claims is Nov. 15.
|Can I take my contributions with me if I switch jobs?
|Can I withdraw the funds for non-qualified health care expenses?
|Yes, however the IRS will impose a 20% penalty tax. Penalty-free withdrawals are allowed once you turn age 65, or if you become disabled or die. However, distributions will be taxable as ordinary income.
See IRS publication 969.
|Are there IRS rules to remember?
|Yes; IRS maximums are calculated on a calendar-year basis. Consult your tax advisor if you have another HSA account.
|Yes; IRS maximums are calculated on a calendar-year basis. Consult a tax advisor if you have had another FSA account in the same calendar year.
|Are there any fees charged?
|Typically HSA accounts have fees associated with them; however, as an eligible CU employee, the fees are paid by CU. Note: If you become ineligible or terminated, you are responsible for the fees.
|Do the account contributions accrue interest?
|Can a surviving spouse set up an account through CU?
|Not through CU. Retirees and surviving spouses can set up a post-tax account with any financial institution as long as they are enrolled in a qualified high-deductible plan, and not enrolled in Medicare.
|Can PERA members participate if they're within 3-5 years of retirement?
|Yes; the health savings account does not affect your highest average salary calculation.
|Yes; however, participation will affect your highest average savings calculation.
|Do I have to make contributions to the account throughout the year, or can I make a lump sum contribution?
|While you may make lump sum contributions, by default, your annual HSA allocations are divided and deducted equally from the paychecks you'll receive for the remainder of the plan year. However, you may make changes monthly (subject to payroll deadlines).
|Your total annual allocation is divided by the number of pay periods remaining in the plan year. Lump sum contributions are not allowed.
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With a stay at Hotel MyStays Otemae in Osaka (Osaka Castle), you'll be convenient to Osaka Museum of History and Osaka Castle. This hotel is within close proximity of Osaka Castle Museum and Nakanoshima Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 110 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 22-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and you can also request irons/ironing boards.
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I had what I was thinking were "fake" contractions off and on starting Friday mid-morning thru Saturday evening. Just enough to make sleeping or napping not happen, but not enough to feel like anything was happening. It was so weird, they were really light, but kind of "stabby" on only my left side, so I just thought labor was having a hard time getting going.
At this point I was exhausted, so I desperately tried to take a nap Saturday night, as I was giving up on anything happening, but after a few hours had to admit I still couldn't nap. DH called my cousin at 11:00 ish to take me to the hospital to get checked out, as they had big bathtubs and I was really looking forward to taking one--and getting a break from the other kids.
I know from experience that when my labor really does start it goes very quickly, but based on my pain level I thought I was maybe 2-3 centimeters along. Didn't want to call my doctor at midnight, as I was sure we had hours left to go. Checking into the hospital took 30 minutes, and this random woman waiting in the lobby at midnight heckled me the whole time about how "I clearly was not really in labor, as I was not crying or making any noise". I told her that I agreed in theory, but was tired and decided to come get checked out anyway. Also about the awesome bath I was hoping to take
Talked the nurse into checking me out, and we both agreed (from my descriptions) that I was coming in early. I also told her this was my fourth and that I did think labor was picking up at that point so opted to come in on the early side rather than rush in at the last minute. After 15 minutes on the monitor she did a vaginal exam and we were all stunned to hear that I was "at least an 8", but the water bag was bulging out so far she could not check very well. At this point contractions still weren't very painful and we walked to another room to set up for delivery and get my doctor to come in.
I should add that my cousin was my planned labor support as DH gets sick about blood and pain and I am just so glad she came! He was never going to come for the delivery so I didn't have to worry that he would make it there on time. Cousin and I joked and talked and she pushed on my back for the whole labor (lucky for her it was short as well--she's pretty sore still). She did an awesome job!!!
Luckily my doctor was actually at the hospital, so he came right down and I still was saying that "there is no way I am this far along" I could still somewhat talk thru contractions, and never did feel like I was going thru transition. I remember getting a little bit hot and sweaty for a second, but no real pain so I discounted it as important. I am not sure exactly about the time-line, but we were only in the delivery room for an hour before she was born and I remember joking/arguing that we still had hours left and peeing three times before things got hectic, so I think the truly painful part must have lasted a very short time. While I still trying to argue we had tons of time left, my water broke and things got intense very quickly. Pain levels shot way up, as the knowledge that I really was in labor hit me and suddenly there was no more talking or joking while contracting.
I pushed her out quickly, without tearing!!!, with the door wide open and my doctor and nurses just sitting in front and watching. Very surreal. Pushing is always my downfall, and the lovely hemroids I was sporting really held me back mentally, but once I just gave in to it things went quickly--I think only five pushes, probably only three that I was really trying to push for.
It was painful in the end, but was by far the best birth experience I have ever had--and strangely I never felt any panic or that things were going too quickly which has been a problem for me in the past. I feel great just one day later, have always torn or been cut previously so this whole "no damage" to the mama thing in truly appreciated by someone who always assumed recovery had to be slow and painful.
I heard the next day that the whole thing made a big impression on the nurses and other patients as they rarely see people who want to go natural anymore, much less anyone who can come in completely oblivious to the fact they are only a water-breaking away from an imminent delivery. I am sure they thought I had no clue and would be screaming for the epi once the pain actually hit me Yikes, she could have been a car baby.
The important thing is that she is perfect, and we all love her very much! Welcome sweet Francie Vi! Some pictures of her eldest siblings meeting her (I forgot to have pictures taking while delivering, but could care less as there was truly no time to worry about things like that)
Wow! She really could have been a car baby! Good for you trusting your body! She is gorgeous and I love her name. My ODD's middle name is Frances.
Mom to (12), (7), (5), (4), (born 7/8/11), , and
WOW! I hope I can just copy and paste this as my birth story later. Way to go, mama!
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Checking into the hospital took 30 minutes, and this random woman waiting in the lobby at midnight heckled me the whole time about how "I clearly was not really in labor, as I was not crying or making any noise". I told her that I agreed in theory, but was tired and decided to come get checked out anyway. Also about the awesome bath I was hoping to take"
Yeah, you couldn't be in labor, yanno, because you weren't screaming and crying like a banshee ... LOL!
Congrats! What a nice birth story!
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Awesome! That's a really cool birth!
ahhh to be able to think well enough to create a clever signature. someday i will have enough sleep to accomplish this task...
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Great birth story. Thanks for sharing! Congratulations on your little sweet pea, she's adorable.
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Aww- how beautiful! Congrats!
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Massachusetts did in November, imposing fines on people caught with one ounce or less.
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She has strong memories of Aldona Lipszyc. "To me she was the closest person to my mother. She was a very, very special person."
She had renewed contact with Aldona's six surviving children, after being approached by one of Mrs Rytlowa's friends in 1995 to act as a witness in the naming of Aldona as Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority in Jerusalem.
Mrs Gorski was 15 when her mother paid to have guards on duty at the ghetto gate let them pass in daylight in September 1942. They'd lived there for two years. "We couldn't walk out together. I went first. Sometimes you are lucky."
The two migrated to Australia together in the early 1960s with Mrs Gorski's husband, son and two daughters.
They last saw her father, who had worked for Michelin Tyres in Warsaw and brother Peter, just 14 at the time, in September 1939. "The Germans were on the outskirts of Warsaw and there was an appeal to all men able to carry arms to go east to be mobilised there."
Mrs Gorski has found Roman Polanski's Academy Award-winning film The Pianist, and pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman's memoir on which it is based, "close to my memories of the ghetto".
"It was unbearably crowded," she says. "The streets were so crowded that you could hardly push your way through. It got worse and worse. People started dying from hunger and utter exhaustion. You couldn't avoid the lice."
She and her mother escaped just over a month after the transports from the ghetto to the death camps began and with no idea the Warsaw Ghetto uprising would begin within months, in April 1943.
Aldona Lipszyc had married a Polish Jew who died a year before the start of the war. Her own children were at risk of discovery as part-Jewish. She showed "a very special kind of courage or determination", Mrs Gorski says. "In Poland, sheltering Jews, if you were found by the Nazis, not only you but your whole family was executed".
She lived intermittently in Mrs Lipszyc's house on the outskirts of the city and in another in the countryside. Jadwiga and her sisters had beautiful voices, she recalls, and would sing resistance songs. Hela remained with Aldona for almost two years, until the start of the 1944 general uprising against German occupation separated them. They were reunited after the war at a relative's house in Lodz.
Aldona Lipszyc was awarded a Polish Medal of Independence for her involvement in the fight for a free Poland.
Mrs Rytlowa has two daughters - one in Warsaw, the other in Canada - and five grandchildren.
One of her sisters, Wisna, is an artist, who devoted years to painting images from Jewish history.
Mrs Rytlowa has taken the opportunity in Melbourne to explore part of her heritage and visited a synagogue. She has observed Jews are able to live openly here whereas in Poland, Mrs Gorski translates, "there is still strong anti-Semitism, even though there's hardly any Jews".
Both women are widowed. They are unlikely to visit each other again but will remain in contact.
"My last visit to Poland was really just a trip into the past, and the past came tumbling in from all sides" Mrs Gorski says.
"Sometimes you think it's worth surviving the war and living all those years just to go back into your past."
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A 20-year-old man has been charged with hacking into the Yahoo e-mail account of US Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
News of the hack broke last month, and uncovered Palin's wrongful use of a private e-mail account to conduct official governmental business.
David C Kernell, 20, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee, for intentionally accessing without authorisation the e-mail account.
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The charge alleges that in mid-September, Kernell, a resident of Knoxville, obtained unauthorised access to Governor Sarah Palin's personal e-mail account by resetting the account password.
According to the indictment, after answering a series of security questions that allowed him to reset the password and gain access to the e-mail account, Kernell allegedly read the contents of the account and made screenshots of the e-mail directory, e-mail content and other personal information.
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Is Our Microbiome a Predictor of Cardiac Risk
This study is currently recruiting participants.
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|December 11, 2013
|Last Updated Date
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|Start Date ICMJE
|November 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|October 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|50 cc blood obtained during angiogram and used for Endothelial Progenitor Cells analysis using antibodies for inflammatory markers. Plasma collection will be done for antibody analysis. Buffy coats will be frozen and stored for future genetic analysis. [ Time Frame: Blood samples will be obtained during the diagnostic angiogram. ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
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|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT02013284 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Stool samples will be collected to compare the fecal microbiota of patients with mild, moderate and severe coronary artery disease. [ Time Frame: Two weeks after the angiogram ]
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|Is Our Microbiome a Predictor of Cardiac Risk
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|Is Our Microbiome a Predictor of Cardiac Risk?
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|The purpose of this study is to determine a relationship between a person's flora/bacteria in their gut (the intestinal microbiome) and their risk of cardiovascular disease. Investigators will look at inflammatory markers in the blood and also look at the genome of the bacteria in the gut.
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|Investigators will look at inflammatory markers in the blood and also look at the genome of the bacteria in the gut. This research is being done because Investigators believe that there is a connection between the way food is digested by a person's gut bacteria and the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and cardiovascular disease. The ultimate goal of this research is to eventually determine if changes to the gut bacteria can prevent cardiovascular disease or disease progression.
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Time Perspective: Prospective
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Blood (50 cc) and stool samples will be collected on consenting participants. Participants will have the option of allowing us to store samples for future research
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Anyone undergoing cardiac catheterization for suspected coronary artery disease over age 18.
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VERGENNES — Vergennes and Vermont State police, with some help from a number of upset motorists, on Feb. 13 issued a number of citations to the driver of an empty southbound log truck that Vergennes police said ran two vehicles off Route 7 and nearly struck three more.
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SALISBURY — A Salisbury man on Monday pleaded innocent in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, to misdemeanor charges of simple assault and resisting arrest after he allegedly struck a man at a Route 7 South home and inflicted injuries upon himself while intoxicated on Dec. 3, 2014.
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Barring some dramatic turn of events, Republican Bob McDonnell will be elected governor of Virginia Tuesday. Polls show the Republicans running for lieutenant governor and ...
Barring some dramatic turn of events, Republican Bob McDonnell will be elected governor of Virginia Tuesday. Polls show the Republicans running for lieutenant governor and attorney general also leading by double digits.
I wouldn't completely rule out a last-minute ticket-splitting impulse tightening the down-ballot races, but, nonetheless, Republicans appear destined to sweep Virginia's three statewide elections. Given that likelihood, is there any good reason to follow the Virginia returns on Tuesday?
I can think of two reasons. One is to see the magnitude of the Republican wave in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Earlier this year, the question was whether Democrats could win control of the House of Delegates. With Republicans holding a 53-45 lead in the House (with two Republican-leaning independents), they seemed to have an outside chance.
Now, the question is only how big of a majority Republicans will have. But, it's very much an open question.
Virginia's odd-year election calendar means that there are no congressional contests -- nothing much to motivate voters other than the statewide races. Democrats in the state weren't motivated to begin with, but they've seemed to become less motivated as Creigh Deeds has fallen further behind. And Deeds falling further behind has made them less motivated still -- you see the dangerous positive feedback loop.
As a result, there's no telling how poor Democratic turnout could be and, therefore, how big Republicans gains could be in the House of Delegates. One recent poll gave Republican a 10-point edge on the generic ballot for the House, but it's not clear what kind of majority that would translate into. Large gains would give the G.O.P. a solid cushion for future years. Democrats are lucky that in the state Senate, where the party has a 21-19 edge, there aren't any seats up this year.
The other thing I'm watching is whether, assuming Republicans do sweep, any of the losing Democrats do well enough to remain viable as statewide candidates in the future. I think it's safe to assume that Deeds isn't running statewide again, but if either Jody Wagner (the candidate for lieutenant governor) or Steve Shannon (the candidate for attorney general) keep one of their respective races close, they may be able to argue that they deserve another shot. That's especially true for Wagner, who is facing an incumbent.
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"Don't die on me."
Alexa Michaels patted the dashboard of her twelve-year-old car as it chugged toward its destination, only a half a block away.
At least the car had gotten her to the street where she needed to go, and she was thirty minutes early to her interview for the tutoring position. The vehicle bellowed a plume of smoke from its tailpipe, the wind whisking it away as it sputtered past another sizable dwelling. Finally, her car died two houses away from her objective, a single-story Mediterranean home on an acre.
She pushed the car door open. Its creaking sound protested the action. With a sigh, she retrieved her large purse from the floor and stood. A brisk breeze caught her long, multicolored skirt and whipped it about her legs. Holding it down while clutching her bag, she hurried toward the house.
Halfway up the sidewalk to the front entrance, a plastic liter bottle fell from the sky and splattered two feet from her, clear liquid splashing and wetting the bottom of her skirt.
What in the world!
Stunned, she stopped, her purse slipping from her fingers to plop on the concrete next to her, the bag's contents pouring all over the ground. She stooped to scoop up her items—lipstick, cell, brush, pen…
A man charged around the side of the house and hurried toward her. Jumping up, she took a step back, the few personal objects in her hand landing in the pile on the ground.
Maybe I've got the wrong place. Maybe I should leave…
Then she saw a young girl appear, not far behind the man, and relaxed, taking stock of the pair as they approached. Tall, lean, the male's long-legged stride ate up the distance between them quickly. His tanned features were set in a look of concern, but as his gaze roamed down her length, his eyes widened briefly before he managed to school his expression into a neutral one.
He came to a halt, pushing his wire-rimmed glasses up his nose, framing beautiful Nordic blue eyes with long black eyelashes. "Are you all right? The rocket didn't hit you, did it?"
With her gaze held captive by his, the questions barely registered on her mind.
"Were you hit?" the man asked again.
She mentally shook herself out of the daze and focused on what he'd said. "No. It just splashed my skirt." She peered at the smashed liter bottle. "What was in it?"
"Only water."
The girl who looked about ten years old, with copper-colored hair pulled back in a ponytail, skidded to a stop next to the man. "I can't believe it went over the house, Dad. That was awesome!" She threw her arms around her father, not seeming to notice Alexa.
Returning the hug, he peered down at his daughter, grinning. "Yeah, definitely the best one yet. You did good."
At that moment a gust of wind sent Alexa's skirt dancing about her legs and played with her long mane, whipping it across her face. She reached down, grabbing up as much of the rayon fabric as she could while trying to keep her hair out of her eyes.
Hunched over, Alexa looked up through her curly strands at the man whose own short, black hair stayed in perfect place, complementing the impeccable clothes he wore, tan slacks, navy blue long-sleeved shirt and a jacket. "I'm here for the interview."
"You're early." He turned his grin on her and stuck out his hand. "You must be Alexa Michaels. I'm Ian Ferguson and this one—" he nodded toward the child "—is my daughter, Jana."
His smile lit his whole face and reached deep into his eyes. It set her heart to beating fast until she noticed the way Jana had stepped a little behind her father, gripping him tighter. Was the girl really that uncomfortable around strangers?
Straightening and hoping her skirt stayed down, Alexa fit her hand in his and shook it. The touch of his fingers around hers made her pulse speed up, but she quickly regained control. Being attracted to a potential employer wasn't in her plans. She needed this job.
When he looked at her quizzically, she squashed her reaction to the man and returned his grin. "I wasn't sure if my car would make it. I came early in case I had to walk some." She returned her attention to the child. "It's nice to meet you, Jana."
The young girl smiled, but it didn't stay on her face long. However, her wary gaze remained on Alexa as though she wasn't quite sure what to make of the situation.
"You like to do experiments?" Alexa tried again to connect with the child.
Jana nodded. "Yes. They're fun. Like this one." She gestured toward the liter rocket.
"Great, I do, too."
"We were testing different ways to make a rocket go up," Ian explained. "We used water and compressed air." He winced. "It went too well. If we do that one again, we'll have to go out into the country. Again, I'm sorry about nearly hitting you with the bottle. Our first four attempts weren't nearly as successful." He scanned the street in front of his house, then his driveway. "Where is your car?"
"It died." Alexa gestured toward the neighbor's curb. "It's over there."
"Come inside. We'll talk while Jana cleans up the rocket experiment in the backyard, then we'll decide what to do about your dead car."
Alexa squatted to gather her purse contents and stuff them into her bag. A lingering tinge of heat still scored her cheeks. His gaze had flared slightly when it had landed on her beat-up vehicle in need of being painted, especially where the rust showed. Most people who saw her car wondered how it even ran. Sometimes she did, too.
Before she could finish, Ian knelt next to her, grabbed her apple and brush on the grass and gave them to her. "You have a lot in that purse." The last item on the ground by his feet was a romance paperback. He picked it up and studied the cover. "Interesting."
She wasn't going to blush anymore. She enjoyed reading a good love story. After she took the book from him, she dropped it into her purse with the rest of the returned items. "I like to be prepared for all situations. You never know when you'll be stuck in a line. I get a lot of my reading done while waiting."
After rising, he offered her his hand. She grasped it and stood, trying to ignore the strong feel of his fingers around hers and the tingling that zipped up her arm. His firm grasp conveyed a confident man. Their gazes connected for a moment, and a rush of warmth continued its path through her. She quickly tugged her hand to her side.
Pivoting, he started for his stucco house, glanced back when she didn't move and said, "Coming?"
Still stunned by that brief connection, she managed to murmur, "Oh, sorry. Yes." What in the world was wrong with her?
Shaking her hand as though that would rid her mind of the sensations of the brief contact, she hurriedly caught up and walked beside him toward the double glass doors and the front porch. Ian Ferguson walked in and waved her through. She stepped into a spacious raised foyer. Through the back bank of windows, Alexa saw the small lake that several of the houses in the area abutted.
"Have a seat in the living room while I check on Jana." He headed across the sunken living room and mounted the couple of steps into a large kitchen.
As Alexa heard the murmur of low voices, she took a seat on the edge of a pristine white couch and put her oversize purse on the floor next to her feet. Her fingers grazed across the soft leather of the sofa. Very expensive, if the pliant feel meant anything.
The formal, tidy room screamed a warning: no kids allowed. She hoped she hadn't tracked in any dirt. She checked the path she'd taken and breathed a sigh of relief at the clean white area rug where she'd treaded.
The sound of voices had stopped. When she swung her gaze toward the kitchen, it fell upon Ian Ferguson standing in the doorway, studying her. A gasp escaped her lips, and as much as she wished she didn't, a blush seared her cheeks—again.
"Sorry if I surprised you." He folded his long length onto a black leather chair across from her and laid a folder in his lap. "Sometimes my daughter gets distracted and forgets to do what she's supposed to."
Don't all kids? Alexa kept that comment to herself. "Does she enjoy science?"
"One of her favorite subjects." He relaxed back. "What subject do you enjoy the most?"
"If I were smart, I'd say science, but it isn't. I do love anything to do with animals, though." She tried to loosen the tightness that gripped her, but she couldn't shake the sensation she was in a sterile environment of black and white that she needed to keep that way at all costs.
One thick, dark brow arched. "So what are your favorite subjects to teach?"
"English and history, though I have a gift for languages. I thought about being a secondary-school English teacher, but finally decided I love young kids too much so I chose elementary education. I'm starting my last year of college this semester. I can't take a full load of classes, but I hope to finish by May next year." Just a few years later than my peers.
"Your college adviser had glowing things to say about you. Dr. Baker is a friend. She said you're her top student."
"I've enjoyed her classes and was elated when she became my adviser." And friend. Nancy Baker had been responsible for her getting her last job as a nanny and for telling her about this job.
I want this to work out. Lord, I may need Your assistance here.
He picked up the folder, opened it and scanned a piece of paper. "Your résumé mentions you were a nanny for the Petersons up until last month. What happened?"
"Mr. Peterson's company transferred him to Houston. They moved there at the end of December." Which stuck her with finding another job. She was temporarily working at a restaurant, but being a waitress wasn't where her heart was.
"The past three days I've been interviewing some other applicants from an agency. I'll make up my mind this weekend. I need help as soon as possible."
Alexa heard a door shutting and then voices from the kitchen. According to Dr. Baker, Ian wasn't married. Who else was in the house besides the daughter? "Dr. Baker told me you're a CPA and with tax season coming up, you'll need help temporarily with Jana's schooling."
"I was able to manage teaching her and running my business from home until lately. But now, I need someone to work with Jana on her studies, continuing where I've left off. I'll still be involved as much as my job will allow, but for the next four months that won't be a lot."
The fact he was a single dad trying to be both parents touched Alexa. Across the room, their gazes linked, and for a brief moment her mind blanked. Finally she glanced toward the kitchen, the sound of a girl's voice resonating through the air. "How old is Jana?"
"She's ten. She'll be eleven in two months, and she's counting down the days."
Again she looked directly at Ian Ferguson, the blue of his eyes startling behind his glasses, an intensity, full of seriousness, pouring off him. "May I ask why Jana is being homeschooled?"
"My daughter has struggled with school anxiety—no, it's more than that. It's separation anxiety, and she hasn't attended since the end of August. In fact, she has problems sometimes even leaving our property."
Even with the little she knew about separation anxiety, Alexa realized there was a lot more to the story. But the firm set of his jaw indicated there wouldn't be any more information given out. "Does Jana like to write?" "That and science are her favorite subjects." "Good, even at a young age I encourage children to write. What does she hate to do?"
One corner of his mouth lifted, a dimple in his right cheek. "Math. She probably won't be following in my footsteps. She actually struggles in the subject, and I'm afraid my patience isn't what it should be when I teach something that comes easy for me." When his grin broadened, his whole face brightened, and laugh lines fanned outward from his eyes. The sparkle in those blue depths gave the impression of shared understanding.
But that was just an illusion. Alexa couldn't find anything they had in common. For starters, a room like the one she was in would give her hives if she stayed in it long, whereas the man across from her appeared as though he fit easily into a formal setting. "I have some games to help kids learn math. It wasn't easy for me when I was growing up, so I certainly understand what Jana is going through." "Do you have any questions about the job?" "No, Dr. Baker explained what you need. I'll be starting my spring semester at college in a couple of weeks. I take classes in the evenings and will have to leave by four on Tuesdays and Thursdays."
"What kind of teaching schedule would you maintain?"
"I like to seize the moment, especially in a one-on-one setting. If something comes up that piques Jana's interest, I'll use that and run with it. If she saw a TV show about, say, dogs and was interested in a certain breed, then we'd do a unit around that breed. Start with the child's interests and go from there is my motto."
"How about that math she hates?"
"We'd get to it. She just may not realize it at first. I can incorporate some math into other units—disguise it somewhat so she doesn't realize she's learning math."
Ian blinked rapidly then dropped his gaze to his lap. "I'm still checking out references and interviewing. But I'll have an answer by Saturday." He rose. "Now, let's check on your car. I can try to start it. If it won't work, I'll give you a ride home."
Alexa stood. "We don't need to check on it. It won't start. My cousin works for a garage. He'll have to come tow it to the shop. This has happened before. My car has lived past its life expectancy thanks to my cousin. And if the Lord is willing, it will be resurrected for another couple of thousand miles."
"And if not?"
She chuckled. "I'm in big trouble. All my extra money goes to finishing school. What's life without a few bumps in the road? I'm not gonna worry about it until I have no other choice."
"Let me go tell Jana and my housekeeper, Madge, I'm taking you home."
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text: Nancy J. Abbink CANANDAIGUA - After a 10-year battle with cancer, Nancy, 68, triumphed over her enemy as she entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2013. "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." She was a faithfull servant, loving mother and cherished friend. Nancy graduated from Phelps Central High School in 1963. She received a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, in English from Houghton College in 1967 and taught junior and senior high school English in Victor and Central Square, New York. An active member of LifeSpring Community Church in Canandaigua, Nancy taught Sunday school, daily vacation Bible school and the Wednesday evening children's Awana ministry. Nancy also served selflessly within the church by cleaning and grounds keeping. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Catherine Facer of Newark. Nancy is survived by her husband, Henry; daughters, Amy, Emily and Stephanie (Scott) Lasal; granddaughter, Dakota Abbink; sisters, Marcia (John) Gifford and Susan Facer-Kreidler (Mark Kreidler); brother, David Facer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Thursday, October 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo St., Canandaigua. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 10, at 6:30 p.m. at LifeSpring Community Church, 5026 North Road Canandaigua. Donations in Nancy's memory can be made to LifeSpring Community Church; or The House of John, 14 Spring St., Clifton Springs, NY 14432. The family wishes to thank the kind and caring staff at Sands Cancer Center, with a special thank you to Nancy's "girls at the nurses station." To share a memory or express condolences online please visit www.fullerfh.com.


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UTEP Signs Two More Student Athletes To National Letters Of Intent
Nov. 25, 2013
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EL PASO, Texas – A high school senior (Marta Miscenko) and a junior-college member (Rudiane Eduardo) have signed national letters of intent to attend school and compete with the UTEP women's basketball team for the 2014-15 season, head coach Keitha Adams revealed Monday. The Miners now have inked four standouts in the early signing period, with a pair of high school seniors (Daeshianna McCants & Lulu McKinney) being announced on Nov. 13.
A brief profile, along with a quote from Adams and a prominent coach in the student-athlete's life on each signee, is below.
Rudiane Eduardo
6-1 Forward
Northwest Florida State College
Lyon, France
Played in the 2013 NJCAA All-Star Women's Basketball Tournament … also heavily recruited by Southeastern Conference member schools … voted to the 2013 All-Panhandle Conference Second Team … started 28 of 32 games as a freshman … logged 8.3 minutes per game, contributing 6.6 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game on a squad that … also added 44 steals and 10 blocked shots …secured almost as many offensive rebounds (54) as defensive (62) during the season … reached double figures in scoring in seven games, while pitching in at least seven points in nine other tilts … has emerged as a leader for the squad as a sophomore … currently Northwest Florida State College is ranked seventh in the country … member of the French All-Star team in high school.
Coach Adams on Eduardo
She's a great athlete and plays an athletic forward. She really can defend, score off the bounce. She comes from a winning program and has a lot of experience. We're excited about her edition.
Coach Harrington on Eduardo (Northwest Florida State College Head Coach)
Rudiane Eduardo is just a beautiful person. She's vibrant, bubbly and enthusiastic. She's the kind of person who puts a smile on your face whenever she walks into a room. On the basketball court, she's versatile, athletic. She's really fun to watch.
Daeshianna McCants
6-1 Forward
Mayfield High School
Las Cruces, N.M.
The six-foot-one wing-post helped guide Mayfield High School (Las Cruces, N.M.) to a 28-3 record her junior season … put up 14 points, ripped down 10 boards and dished out three assists in the semifinals of the New Mexico state tournament … went on to score 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the state championship game … was named player of the game in a 57-50 victory over Chapin High School (El Paso, Texas) after a 23-point performance, along with six rebounds, three assists and five steals (11/3/12) … notched 11 boards and six steals in a 50-31 win over Roswell High School (11/24/12) … Mayfield HS was named part of the MaxPreps 2013-14 New Mexico Girls' Basketball Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard for McCants' senior season … she is serving as a captain for the squad … averaged 19.4 points per game & 9.2 rebounds per contest during her junior season … also led the team in blocks & steals … part of the 2011 State Championship team while helping the team advance to the quarterfinals in 2012 & earn runner-up status in 2013.
Coach Adams on McCants
She is an athletic forward who can rebound it well & run the floor. She can score around the basket. I had an opportunity to watch her play a lot this summer. We are excited about signing her. She is a good athlete, good forward and has good basketball IQ.
Coach Maya on McCants (Mayfield High School Head Coach)
She is an exciting player. She is a great kid, who comes from a great family, and will help UTEP a lot. She can pretty much do everything on the court we need her to do. She can shoot the ball from the outside, and I think she will hopefully be an overall inside & outside player for UTEP. She is very athletic and is a hard worker so I think she'll help UTEP quite a bit.
Lulu McKinney
5-7 Guard
Texas A&M Consolidated
Houston, Texas
Played her first three years of high school basketball with Bellaire HS (Houston, Texas), earning All-District 20-5A honors each season … was a second-team member as a freshman (2011) while securing first-team all-league status in both 2012 & 2013 … also selected to VYPE's All-Greater Houston Girls' Basketball Third Team in 2013 … transferred to Texas A&M Consolidated HS (South College Station, Texas) for her senior season… made the move because her father, Clarence McKinney, is the offensive coordinator for Texas A&M's football team … helped guide Bellaire to a 33-4 mark during the 2012-13 season … ranked as a three star player by Premiere Basketball Report … touted as a smart point guard who can score and assist and thrives in the role as a leader on the court … has been mentored by former NBA player & coach John Lucas since the sixth grade.
Coach Adams on McKinney
She is a point guard, and we are excited about signing her. She is a very competitive young lady and is a very good defender. She has that mentality about wanting to stop people. She can score, hit that mid-range jumper. She has a very good basketball IQ and understands what it takes to win. She has a great work ethic and is very competitive.
Former NBA player & coach John Lucas on McKinney
Lulu's been with me since the sixth grade. She has a chance to be very good. She can shoot the ball well & move it well. I'm really ecstatic for Coach Adams to work with Lulu. I believe she can help her with her game. UTEP is a great school for her basketball skill set.
Marta Miscenko
6-3 Center
Northwood Temple Academy
Riga, Latvia
Standout for Northwood Temple Academy (Fayetteville, N.C.) who originally hails from Riga, Latvia … named to the North Carolina Independent Schools All-State team as a junior in 2013, her first season of competition in the United States … also selected to the Carolina Christian Conference All-Conference first team and the Carolina Christina Conference All Star Team … was chosen as her team's Most Valuable Player & is anticipated to be the squad's catalyst during her senior season … also competed in tournaments in Latvia against high-caliber competition & was a member of the junior national team in Latvia.
Coach Adams on Miscenko
Marta is a center, who gives us great size in the middle. She gives us good post presence. She can score around the basket and will be a good player in the post for us. We are excited about signing her.
Coach Jenkins on Miscenko (Northwood Temple Academy Head Coach)
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Leading shareholders say the payment compromises his independence and undermines his powerful role in the boardroom. They are threatening to vote against his re-election at the company's annual meeting next month.
Sukawaty joined the mm02 board in the run-up to last year's demerger from telecoms group BT. But in the two months before his appointment, he was paid £17,648 for consultancy services to mm02, formerly BT Cellnet, according to the group's latest annual report.
One major investor said: 'He can't be independent if he has received consultancy fees. You'd worry about him being the senior independent nonexecutive when clearly he isn't. We won't be voting for his re-election.'
The annual report also shows that chief executive Peter Erskine was paid a total of £947,000, up from £721,000 the previous year. This included a £250,000 bonus, of which £25,000 related to the 'successful completion of the demerger'. It was awarded 'at the discretion' of the board's remuneration committee, which is chaired by Sukawaty.
Shares in mm02 have more than halved in value since the company was floated seven months ago.
David Varney, its chairman, also received a demerger bonus of £150,000 from BT, taking his earnings last year to £568,000.
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OSHA Begins Week-Long Safety Seminar For Construction Workers
More than a million construction workers across the country and here in South Florida are taking time-off from their jobs to focus on safety.
All this week the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is holding a "stand-down" to teach workers about the dangers associated with the job.
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OSHA spokesperson Dr. David Michaels says nearly 300 workers died from falls in 2012, and thousands more suffered from injuries or disabilities.
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