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Genes Found for Successful Smoking Cessation Physicians may some day have a new tool for tailoring smoking cessation treatments to a patient's individual genetic makeup.
Researchers from Duke University Medical Center and the National Institute on Drug Abuse scanned the entire genetic ...
Study Shows African-Americans Have Highest Stroke Rate BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - African-Americans age 65 and younger are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with Caucasians in any region, and people who have a stroke are more likely to die in the South than elsewhere, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ...
Yellow Fever Outbreak in Brazil Yellow fever cases have occurred throughout southern Brazil, mainly in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and São Paolo. Yellow fever occurs in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America and is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Symptoms can include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, ...
Avoid Ear Candle Scammers A lit "candle" that can drip hot wax into your ear, usually as you lie on your side.
Sound dangerous? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) thinks so, and is warning consumers to steer clear of products being sold as ear candles.
These "candles"—hollow cones that are about 10 inches long and ...
More smokers kick the habit with extended nicotine patch therapy New research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine may help more smokers keep their New Year's resolution by helping them quit smoking. Extended use of a nicotine patch -- 24 weeks versus the standard eight weeks recommended by manufacturers -- boosts the number of smokers who maintain their ...
Online Programs Improve Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Online programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.
Researchers found that when given access to an online program about fruits and vegetables, participants increased their daily fruit and vegetable intake by ...
Eat for a Healthy Heart Making healthy food choices is one of many lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk for getting heart disease—the No. 1 killer in the United States. The Nutrition Facts found on most foods and health claims allowed on some foods can help you choose wisely.
To help ward off heart ...
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Alli Authentic product shown he
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about a counterfeit version of the weight-loss drug Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill pack) being sold over the Internet, particularly at online auction sites.
The counterfeit product is illegal and unsafe. ...
Researchers simplify dangerously confusing warnings on prescription bottles Replacing confusing language and icons on standard warnings labels for prescription medicine and listing only the most important warnings could make a big difference in how well patients understand the instructions that are critical to their health, according to a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Simple, concise ...
Tai Chi May Benefit Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an increasing problem among older adults, causing pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life. The traditional Chinese practice of tai chi, with its combination of physical and mental components, seems promising for OA patients; however, scientific evidence to support its use for this purpose has ...
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Stabbing in Sterling, Virginia on Forest Ridge Drive The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a suspect allegedly involved in a stabbing Monday afternoon in Sterling, Virginia. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on March 8, 2010 in the 120 block of Forest Ridge Drive.
The suspect fled the scene and is still believed to be in the area on foot. A weapon was recovered but it is unclear if the suspect remains armed at this time. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20’s with light skin. He is further described as ...
Wheelchair Pedestrian Struck in Sterling Wheelchair Pedestrian Struck in SterlingMarch 8, 2010 by admin Edit Leave a CommentA 69-year-old male in an Invacare motorized wheelchair was attempting to cross Sterling Boulevard from the east side of East Amhurst Place to West Amhurst Place when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle, a 2001 Honda driven, was by a 59-year-old man from Manassas, VA. The victim was airlifted to INOVA Fairfax Hospital. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.The victim was crossing the roadway in an unlit area where there was no crosswalk. Alcohol was not a ...
28th Annual Loudoun County Regional Spelling Bee | Loudoun Daily-Monitor When The 28th Annual Loudoun County Regional Spelling Bee was completed, James Forcier, an eighth-grader at J. Lupton Simpson Middle School, emerged as the 2010 champion. Forcier spelled both “ferriferous” and “irascibility” correctly in the championship round. (The finalists must spell two consecutive words correctly at the end of the competition to be named champion.)
The bee, held on Thursday, March 5th, at Stone Bridge High School, opened with “recyclable” and ended with “irascibility.”
Forcier will now go on to compete in the 82nd Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee June 2nd through ...
Crash on Walker Road in Great Falls Leaves One Dead and Another Critically Injured Updated: Police have identified the deceased individual involved in the fatal crash Sunday, March 7 as Shaun Farokhzad, 19, of 9817 Mill Run Drive, Great Falls. The driver, 18, remains in life-threatening condition at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The investigation is continuing.
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A passenger in a Toyota minivan died Sunday, March 7, and the driver is in life-threatening condition, after a crash that occurred around 4:25 a.m. Two men were traveling westbound on Walker Road, near Akhtamar Drive, when the driver apparently ran off the road to the right, overcorrected, drove off ...
Convenience Store in Hillsboro Robbed at Gunpoint Around 6:45 p.m. on March 3, 2010, an unknown suspect entered the Hill Tom Market located in the 36930 block of Charles Town Pike (Route 9). The suspect, dressed in all black and wearing a mask, brandished a firearm and demanded cash. The suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect is believed to be a White male, 5′6″ tall with a medium build. He fled the scene in a red passenger car and was last seen heading east on Route 9.
If you have any information regarding ...
Empty Bowl Project at Harmony Intermediate School in Loudoun Art students at Harmony Intermediate School will once again be using their talents to battle hunger through the Empty Bowl Project.
They will be selling bowls they and local artists created during a special dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22nd at Harmony with the proceeds going to organizations that battle hunger.
The Empty Bowl Project originated in 1990. An art teacher in Michigan had his students make ceramic bowls. Then he served bread and soup to the faculty and they purchased an empty bowl. The bowls stood as a reminder ...
Cell Phone Store Burglary in Sterling The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the burglary of a cell-phone retail store in the Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling, VA.
Around 1 a.m. on March 2, 2010, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary call at the AT & T Wireless store in the 22000 block of the Dulles Retail Plaza. A rear window was damaged to gain entry. Inside the store the unknown subject(s) removed eight smartphones.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Investigator M. Roche of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office ...
Explosions Heard Near Dulles South Some Dulles South area residents in Loudoun County have reported hearing some sounds comparable to loud explosions. Loudoun County Emergency personnel are advising residents that the noise is from explosives training for graduating officers on the Quantico Marine Base.
The noise from the explosives training is apparently traveling farther today due to the cloudy conditions and cold weather.
The training is scheduled to happen from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Friday.
via Explosions Near Dulles South – Loudoun Daily-Monitor.
1st Annual Gardening Symposium: Garden 2 Table Where: Ida Lee Recreational Center, Ida Lee Park, Leesburg, VA
When: Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21
Put home grown vegetables on your dinner table this year. Whether you have a sunny spot on your deck or considerable yard space for a garden, you can reap the benefits of fresh, organic, convenient vegetables. This symposium offers seasoned gardeners and novices alike new tips, techniques and enthusiasm to put to use in their kitchen gardens — authoritative information from nationally known personalities and regional and local experts.
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Symposium speaker topics include:
“Green” ...
Prostitution Sting in Loudoun County February 17, 2010 the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit conducted a proactive, aggressive reversal prostitution operation. Several members from the agency’s Community Resource Unit assisted with the operation.
Numerous computer postings and personal ads were placed on popular websites known to advertise prostitution services. The operation was conducted at a hotel in the eastern part of the county.
The following subjects contacted the agency’s undercover officer, travelled to the hotel, and negotiated with money for a sexual act.
The following subjects were charged with Va. Code: 18.2-346, Solicitation of Prostitution, and released ...
Loudoun Warns Snow and Ice Should Be Removed from Sidewalks Loudoun County zoning officials are calling on residents to comply with the county ordinance that calls for snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks after a snowfall.“Chapter 1022 of the Loudoun County Codified Ordinances requires that snow and ice be removed from sidewalks that are adjacent to publicly maintained streets,” said Keith Fairfax, Loudoun’s Zoning Enforcement Manager. The ordinance, which applies to areas outside the county’s incorporated towns, generally calls for snow and ice to be removed within six hours after a storm has ended.
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Zoning Changed in Loudoun To Restrict Parking Vehicles In Yards The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted to approve amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that place restrictions on the parking of vehicles in yards in certain residential districts in the county.
The new restrictions, which also limit paved parking surface areas within yards, apply to single-family, detached dwellings on lots in certain residential and planned development-housing zoning districts. The new regulations will be incorporated into the existing Section 5-800 of the Zoning Ordinance, Limitations on Vehicles in Residential Districts.
During the Potomac-Sterling Outreach Project, which began in 2008, many residents expressed ...
Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation Opens “Art Square” The Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation will open its new arts center at 12 Cardinal Park Drive SE in Leesburg on March 1, 2010. The new center, called ArtSquare, will combine Gallery 222, King Street Studios and the Loudoun Academy of the Arts’ fine art classes into a significantly expanded location to better serve the area’s arts community. The new center boasts two fine art galleries, 14 artist studios and large classroom areas for adults and children.ArtSquare’s monthly gallery openings will continue to showcase original fine art by the ...
Twelve Screen Cinema Coming to Village at Leesburg Cobb Theatres has signed a lease at Village at Leesburg for a 12-screen cinema. Pending zoning approval, the project will break ground this summer. The concurrent rezoning and special exception applications are scheduled to go the Leesburg Planning Commission and the Leesburg Town Council for public hearings and action in April 2010.The proposed cinema will be located at the western end of the Village at Leesburg’s Town Center, above street-level retail and adjacent to the LA Fitness currently under construction. The Birmingham, Alabama-based entertainment company is anticipating a late spring ...
Board of Supervisors Creates Limestone Overlay District in Loudoun The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted to create a new Limestone Overlay District (LOD) to help reduce the risk of future ground collapse and groundwater contamination within areas of the county underlain by environmentally sensitive limestone formations.
The Board has adopted amendments to the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map, Facilities and Standards Manual, the Land Subdivision & Development Ordinance and other county ordinances to create the new environmental overlay zoning district. The LOD implements provisions in the county’s Comprehensive Plan concerning the portions of Loudoun County, outside of ...
Sterling Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Involving Swiss Bank Account Dr. Andrew Silva of Sterling, Va., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to impede the United States and to making a false statement, the Justice Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.
Sentencing has been set for May 7, 2010, before U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady. The defendant remains free on a $50,000 bail pending sentencing. He faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000.
According to court documents, in 1997, Silva inherited ...
Women Charged in Lovettsville Shooting Janet L. Edge, 53, of Lovettsville, VA, was charged with malicious wounding and discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling. The suspect and a 58-year-old male victim also of Lovettsville, VA, got into an argument that escalated into a physical altercation. The suspect then allegedly retrieved a firearm and brandished it towards the victim. The victim was struck in the hand after the firearm was discharged. The victim was taken to Cornwall Campus of INOVA Loudoun Hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Edge remains held without bond at ...
Parking Space “Snow Rage” In a bizarre case of apparent “Snow Rage” the Loudoun County Sheriff responded to a destruction of property call. The victim stated that they parked in a parking space in the parking lot of an apartment complex. The victim received a call from their taxi cab company stating they had received a call asking the victim to move his car. The victim reported finding a rear tire on their taxi cab that was flat. The complainant who called the taxi cab company was contacted and confirmed he was upset that ...
Reckless Driving Pursuit on Route 7 On February 15 at approx. 6:30 a deputy was on patrol when he noticed a vehicle traveling well above the posted speed limit. The vehicle continued to drive recklessly and the deputy initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle continued to drive and after using verbal commands; the driver came to a stop. The driver, Elizabeth Hottinger, 32, of Round Hill, VA, was charged with reckless driving.
via Reckless Driving Pursuit on Route 7 | Loudoun Daily-Monitor.
Leesburg Man Struck By Car While Attempting To Help Motorist A 44-year-old Leesburg male victim was attempting to help a motorist whose vehicle was disabled in the middle of the road. Several cars were waiting for the vehicle to be cleared when a Pontiac Grand Am came from the back and was driving in the direction of the victim. The victim attempted to wave his arms to stop the car but had to jump out of the way. The vehicle struck the victims legs. The victim then got into a verbal altercation with the driver of the Grand Am. The ...
Village at Leesburg Unveils Initial Phase of “Spec” Office Suites The initial phase of “spec” office suites has been completed and is ready for immediate occupancy at the Village at Leesburg. The new office space consists of four units comprising nearly 11,000 square feet of Class A space. “Spec” is a commercial real estate term which refers to the fact that the space has been constructed without a confirmed tenant, on speculation.Sperry Van Ness/Vaaler Real Estate has been selected as the exclusive commercial real estate brokerage firm to market and lease the space. The office space is contained within 1602 ...
Favorite Loudoun Tree Photo Contest The Loudoun County Arbor Day Committee is sponsoring the 13th annual “Favorite Loudoun Tree Photo Contest” to draw attention to some of Loudoun County’s most precious assets. This year, the Arbor Day celebration will be held at Morven Park on Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Morven Park is a 1,000-acre historic site located at 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. The photo contest is part of a day-long celebration of trees that includes a parade and many tree-related activities, demonstrations and exhibits that draw attention to ...
