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Paris

Paris went to Japan as an exchange student. She has made many friends, has bonded with her host mom and loves sukiyaki. She has made lots of new friends and had lots of new experiences.

‘Since coming to Japan, I am more of the person I always wanted to be. I was never a shy person, but I’m more outgoing in Japan because my time is limited here and I want to meet as many people as possible. But most of all, my love for the world and its people grows more and more everyday. We really are all the same. And although we are separated by oceans; We love, grieve, cry, and hope in the same “language”. “The Human language”. Emotion. Maybe my biggest transformation is being able to recognize this,’ she says aptly.

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Lisa Colquuhn

Lisa Colquhoun was doing her Bachelor of Arts Advanced Degree in Australia and went to Ajou University in South Korea for the spring session as an exchange student. She wanted to immerse herself in a culture… Read More

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Ameer

Ameer left Bahrain and went to Australia to the Australian National University. He studied there for five years and received a double degree in commerce and information technology. He feels he made the right choice.

“I feel that I’ve received the best education, not only in terms of academic knowledge but also life and people skills. Australia is a very exciting and challenging place to be,” he said. Ameer lists learning how to be independent as one of the most important outcomes of his university experience.

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Yohei Okamoto

Yohei Okamoto from Japan went to Perth, Australia to do an Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management at the Perth Institute. He received the Endeavour 2008 VET Award. Thanks to that he was able to study in Australia. The course gave him wide knowledge of the tourism industry and practical skill of travel operations.

As well as enjoying my study in Perth, I have been able to take in the sights on my bicycle. I am crazy about bicycles and brought two bikes from Japan to… Read More

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Kristel

Kristel had pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) for nearly three years, but had always been misdiagnosed with bladder and other infections. Only recently she found out today that she had PID which had been caused by two sexually transmitted diseases.

She had been a rape victim three years back as a result of which she got the STDs. She suffers from severe sharp pains in her lower abdomen, irregular bleeding, pain with sexual intercourse, discharge, nausea, and she also feels very tired all the time.

‘I still don’t know if I am infertile or not, and it is a horrible thought that I may never have kids, as I am only 19,’ she says.

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Mrs Chavis

Mrs Chavis has pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which does not have too many symptoms.  ‘It’s like one day I wasn’t feeling well, and I woke up with a fever and a headache that was out of this world. I went to the hospital, and they told me that I have PID.’

She was put on medication and she… Read More

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Codi Culwell

Codi Culwell was in a car accident which left her with two broken cervical vertebrae, namely C5 and C6, and also a spinal cord injury. She was only 14 and a paraplegic. She could not even raise her arms. Two year later she had an operation which shifted the paralysis a little down and she was able to move her arms.

She did exercises to build her upper body and never gave up hope. She underwent stem cell therapy and regained much of her balance and feeling. She still undergoes regular physiotherapy and is able to move and stand a bit using a walker.

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Jadian Foley

Jadian Foley was injured in a construction fall about five years ago resulting in T5 complete Paraplegia. In hospital he underwent complete rehabilitation. He learnt to move in a wheelchair and then graduated to standing using the EasyStand which helps him stand in an upright position.

‘I ride a hand cycle, use my e-stim bike (also know as Electrical Stimulus or FES Bike), do shoulder exercises,… Read More

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Sue and Ted

Sue and Ted were both heroin addicts. Ted had been battling addiction for 20 years, and then Sue also started shooting up. She was told it would make her headaches and muscular pains, which she had been suffering from, better.

She quickly became addicted and both of them would be buying drugs from drug dealers with their two children in tow and then shooting up in dark corners in front of the kids. They were both working and leading ‘regular’ lives and nobody knew about their secret addiction.

She tried to stop a number of times and was finally successful after taking methadone. She is recovering, but they lost their home, and are living with relatives, trying to get their lives back in order. Ted relapsed, but is back on methadone now and trying to get clean.

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Laverne Bias

Laverne Bias started using at a young age. She spent 23 years of a life hooked on heroin. She tried to stop a number of times, but was always unsuccessful. She even… Read More

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Jason Trulex

When Jason Truxel grew up and was denied a mortgage because of bad credit rating, he was surprised. He asked for his credit reports and was even more shocked to discover that there was a lot of debt in his name and also bank account which he had never opened.

One account had been opened when he had been only thirteen. Jason was the child victim of identity theft. But the worst thing was that it was his own father who had stolen his identity and ruined his credit. His father also told him he would not be able prove anything.

However, when credit cards with Jason’ name were found in his house, Jason’s father, Matt, was arrested and convicted of credit card fraud.

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Diamond Dave

Diamond Dave is only 11 years old, but is a victim of identity theft. According to records he owes thousands of dollars in rent, cell phone and cable bills.

Who stole his identity and misused it? It was his own mother, 31 years old who did… Read More

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Theresa Barth

It is entirely possible that when you go to an employment agency to look for work, and they ask for your personal details, you may become a victim of identity theft. Theresa Barth, 32, ran an employment agency at Diversity: Employment Agency, LLC, on William Floyd.

But she was actually running a scam. She stole the identities of several people to create forged cheques and also other scams. She has been arrested and charged with the crime. However, police do not know how many people have been scammed.

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Gloria Carlo

Gloria Carlo, 51, a single mother, kept all her savings with Bank of America. She can barely make ends meet with an income of around $2,000 from her pension and benefits. However, she lost $68,733.77 in the apparent identity-theft scam.

She filed a police report, she filed an affidavit of fraud and tried to talk to the bank, till everything was pushed to the back burner. She had to deal with the deaths of her mother and brother and her own critical… Read More

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Erik Weihenmayer

Erik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. He mother prayed for a miracle and his father encouraged him to live his dreams. A thrill seeker, Erik not only climbs mountains, but also skis and sky dives.

Erik followed his dreams of climbing high summits despite his loss of vision. He has scaled the 3000′ wall of El Capitan in Yosemite, made it to the top of Argentina’s Aconcagua, climbed the vertical ice wall of Alberta, Canada’s Polar Circus, and reached Mt. Everest. He also married his longtime sweetheart on the Shira Plateau of Mt. Kilimanjaro (which he climbed) in 1997 and became the father of a daughter in 2000.

He has written a book about his experiences, Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man’s Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My Story.

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Edith

Edith lost most of her sight after retirement. She also has trouble moving around because of a back problem. She can… Read More

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Trevor

Trevor tried to commit suicide when he was 26. He has a lot of personal problems and kept them bottled inside. He injured himself so badly that when he woke up in hospital and saw himself in the mirror, he wished he had succeeded.

Apart from his family and friends, he says,’ the most valuable support I received was from the nursing staff at the hospital. They taught me how to deal with my injuries and gave me the courage to come out from the shadows and not be ashamed of how I looked. My surgeon gave me confidence by telling me he would put a smile back on my face, however long it would take.’

He is now 40, lives with his partner and their daughter and her three children form a previous relationship. He has never had any suicidal thoughts since that time.

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Artie Lange

‘The Howard Stern Show’ comedian Artie Lange stabbed himself nine times in a suicide attempt. Artie Lange’s mother discovered the funny man bleeding on his Hoboken… Read More

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Vivek Kundra

President Obama’s Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra stole $134 worth of four JC Penney shirts way back in 1996. When caught, he ran for it, but did not succeed. He was observed by a security guard putting the men’s shirts into a shopping bag and leaving the store without paying

He pleaded guilty when caught and the property recovered. He was 22 at that time. Obviously he has put his ‘crime’ behind now.

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J.C.

J.C. from Ontario recalls an incident when ‘a man cut open a 24 pack of bottled water neatly down one side, emptied out the bottles from the middle leaving a line of bottles visible around the edge of the case, filled up the middle of the case with steaks from the meat department, and paid for the case of water at the cash register.

‘Because the case of water is heavy, he wasn’t made to put it on the conveyor belt and was able to leave it in the cart where from the cashier’s perspective it looked like… Read More

Tanya

‘I chose to become a veterinarian because it allows me to combine my love of animals with my equal passion for science, problem solving and teaching. Unlike many people, my decision to pursue a career in veterinary medicine came later in my career, after I graduated from the university,’ Tanya says.

‘I particularly enjoy working in a research setting, and having the chance to contribute to science. Through research discoveries, we can help to improve medical diagnostics and therapies both for pets and people.’

Tanya has many degrees to her credit. She has done Bachelor of Arts, Archeological Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas. She has also got a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Finally she completed the course leading to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

She is an advisor, researcher, teacher and speaker and wants to continue studying and learning about laboratory animal medicine so that she can become board certified.

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A veterinarian or vet is the doctor who takes care of animals, so if you like medicine and animals this can be a career choice for you.

A vet is the animal doctor who attends to the medical needs of all pets in cities and wild animals in zoos and farm and other animals in rural areas. Apart from that there are many other places vets can get work. The scope is large, but you have to put in long hours of study to become one. You also have to put in long hours of work when you start working.

The Work

In veterinary practice, vets work with animals and human beings, because ultimately whether it is labs, zoos, farms or domestic pets, it is humans who are taking care of them. A vet will have to see about vaccinations, take care of minor and major surgery, treat wounds and infections and more. If the animal has a disease, the vet has to take care and prescribe the right medicines. If it is case of broken bones, again it is… Read More

Many people get a pain in the neck which is due to cervical spondylitis – if you see people walking around with a cervical collar, most likely they are suffering from spondylitis.

Cervical spondylitis is a disorder which involves the neck and various muscles around it. Spondylitis refers to a flare-up or inflammation which can last for several days. It is a musco-skeletal disorder. However, it should not be confused with cervical spondylosis which is a degenerative spinal disease and more serious, though sometimes the symptoms may be similar.

What is Cervical Spondylitis?

Cervical spondylitis happens when neck, shoulder and back muscles get weak or the patient has suffered from an injury like whiplash, any kind of accident involving the spine, neck or head. Usually it occurs due to muscle spasm in the back, involving the spine and upper shoulder and mostly on one side.

It can also occur due to some age related degeneration in the spinal cord, in which case flare-ups can occur more often.

Symptoms of Cervical Spondylitis

Usually pain and stiffness in the neck, pain on… Read More

Philip Shaw, CEO of ACE Bakery

“The bottom line is that it’s all about passion and passion about bread,” says Philip Shaw, president and CEO of ACE Bakery. ACE Bakery provides the opportunity to take a successful regional bakery that’s been named one of Toronto’s best by the local media and spearhead its transition into a fast-growing player in the broader market throughout Canada and the United States.

Overall, ACE Bakery produces more than 100 varieties of Old World breads and rolls in a plant situated in 50,000 sq. ft. of production space. These products range from the company’s top-selling baguettes, organic sliced breads and classic products such as Country Wheat and ciabatta to more neo-traditional varieties such as Cheddar Cheese Twists, Potato Chive Focaccia and the new Olive Fougasse made with whole black olives, sea salt and dried thyme.

It’s all about building a foundation and investing in the future, Shaw says while talking about expansion and quality control.

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Baking is an offshoot of cooking, but it is highly specialized at a professional level.

When you are cooking at home you will be doing all the work which would otherwise be probably done by professionals: cooking, preserving foods, baking, dessert making, baking, patisserie, making cocktails and more. However, on a professional scale, the work is much more and is highly specialized.

The Work

A baker has to learn how to make all kinds of baked goods ranging from breads, biscuits, cakes, pastries, quiches, muffins, various types of rolls, pies and more. If he or she is working is an established place, all the recipes and quantities will already be in place.

However, if the person is starting his own place or in a new place, there is a great deal of scope for innovation and creativity. If the place caters to fancy special occasion cakes like wedding cakes (the line between bakers and p?tisiers is quite blurred now) he will have the chance to use his imagination.

Personal Qualities

You should have a love for cooking and baking, be… Read More

Carmen Monoz

When she was 42, Carmen Munoz of Texas was diagnosed with Autsomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. She had a family history of the disease: her grandmother, father, daughter, and grandson had all been diagnosed with PKD. Fortunately she did not suffer from any symptoms till she was 60.

Her name was put on the kidney transplant list when she had 20 percent function in her kidneys. However she did not get a kidney till she put her name on the www. Matchingdonors.com web site. Pam Davison from Texas contacted her and was willing to donate a kidney. Carmen had already decided to get the transplant done at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

Both donor and recipient did well. Pam was in hospital only overnight, while Carmen was there for a week. Subsequently they have become good friends. Carmen’s quality of life has improved drastically.

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ADPKD or polycystic kidney disease has its origins in the genetic mutation. It may be difficult to diagnose and is incurable.

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease can be found in 6-8 percent of people who are ultimately diagnosed with renal failure. It can be detected as cysts in children or present with multiple symptoms when the person is in his or her thirties or forties. Women with a family history of ADPKD, when pregnant, are advised to go in for an amniocentesis test which will tell them if the baby has the gene for this disease or not.

What is ADPKD?

While ADPKD is usually an inherited disease, occasionally it can also occur even if neither parent has had the disease. The kidney has nephrons which are tiny filtering units and these get cystic. The cysts enlarge gradually and separate and along with the cysts the kidney also gets bigger. ADPKD is often a systemic disease – it affects many organs in the body.

A kidney affected by ADPKD can weigh between 20 and 30 pounds and can have many… Read More

Paul McAuliffe

Paul McAuliffe suffered increasing acidity attacks which intensified because of the stress of coping with the death of both his parents. He was also in a painful relationship and his acid levels increased till he was taking antacids five times every night. He finally went to his doctor who put him on a course of lansoprazole. He thought he was cured when he completed the course and stopped the medicine, but a few weeks later he had the problem again.

The doctor put him on the same medicine again and said that he would have to take it for the rest of his life. Paul then decided to seek out an alternative medical practitioner. He went to a doctor who practiced holistic healing and was a naturopath, an osteopath and an acupuncturist.

The doctor told him ‘to eat ripe bananas and live yoghurt, morning and evening, and to eat just bananas during the day, the minimum being 16 daily over 7 days. All I was permitted to drink was hot water with 5 drops of Echinacea – no… Read More

Acidity occurs when your stomach produces excess acid or you are not eating properly – the burning in your stomach is a sign of acidity.

Many people suffer from acidity either occasionally or frequently. In women it may happen during pregnancy when the expanding uterus puts pressure on the stomach and esophagus. Men and women in high stress jobs also suffer a great deal from acidity. People with type A personality, workaholics, alcoholics, substance abusers, hyperactive people also have a greater likelihood of suffering from acidity.

What is acidity?

The stomach produces hydrochloric acid which is needed to digest food. This breaks down the food so that it is in a form where it can be digested. The acid usually does not harm the stomach because of its natural protective lining. However, sometimes the acid-alkaline balance is disturbed and at other times the LES (lower esophagus valve) may not close properly and acid can regurgitate.

If wrong foods are eaten or if mealtimes are too far apart, that can result in excess acid formation, causing heartburn and other symptoms. Some… Read More

Liz

Liz has been having recurring urinary tract infections for years. She was having one almost every two months. She drank a lot of water to help, but even medicines did not help with prevention.

‘I went to the doctor yet again and had them do another culture of my urine and figure out what type of bacteria was present. Apparently for me, I had unusual bacterial growth around the lips of the vagina even though I was having good hygiene and wiping front to back.’

After experimenting she tried ‘Summer’s Eve Feminine Cleansing Cloths. Use these instead of or after toilet paper at least twice a day. Don’t just wipe where urine might be, but very thoroughly around the lips of the vagina. In addition to taking frequent showers and using soap and water, using this product helps prevent bacteria buildup.’

She also drinks a lot of water and has daily supplements of 1000mg Vitamin C, probiotic Kyo-Dophilus Acidophilus 1.5 billion live bacteria 1 in morning 1 at night, 1000 mg powdered cranberry after dinner. She also washes up… Read More