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Lately, the fight against telemarketers has shifted toward Washington and the state capitals, inspired by not only constituent complaints but also the personal experiences of lawmakers like Carl Carpenter. Back in 1987, Carpenter's mother Ruth suffered a stroke, making it almost impossible for her to talk. But she always wanted to hear from her adult children and excitedly answered when the phone rang in her small apartment in Plant City, Fla., east of Tampa. Trouble was, most of the calls were from telemarketers. She was finally driven to create a code for her family: whenever they called, they should...
...trouble as mainly a man's problem, the reality is that heart disease has never discriminated between the sexes. In fact, for a variety of complex reasons, the condition is more often fatal in women than in men and is more likely to leave women severely disabled by a stroke or congestive heart failure. True, women don't usually start showing signs until their 60s--about 10 years after men first develop symptoms. And hormones seem to play a protective role in women before menopause. But the common belief that premenopausal women are immune to heart problems is just plain...
Carrying excess fat, especially around the middle, increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Obesity can also lead to diabetes, a major risk factor. Doctors recommend a reduced-calorie diet with lots of vegetables and whole grains, plus at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise...
Junior Jordan Sagalowsky, in the No. 2 seat, said the first varsity took the lead right off the start line while sustaining a stroke rating close to 50. The boat continued to stretch its lead throughout the course...
...Senior stroke Sarah Marvel tossed aside her crutches on Saturday, hopped and hobbled into the boat and then led Radcliffe to its fourth-fastest time in Black and White history...