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Page 6B Powhatan Today, September 28, 2011 Fury players giving back Contributed Report 2396183-01 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 30th Annual Festival of India $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ RECORD HIGH GOLD PRICES • RECORD HIGH GOLD PRICES $ Gold and Silver SENIOR CITIZENS ARMED SECURITY ON DUTY We are a Virginia company with 20 licensed and bonded locations in Virginia and a proud sponsor of keeping your business right here in our state. BRINGGOLD-GETCA$HTODAY Gold, Platinum, and Silver chains, bracelets, rings and watches. We pay top dollar foryourestate,brokenorunwanted inherited jewelry. Dental gold, gold and silver coins. Sterling silverware, sterling tea sets. Cleanoutyourjewelryboxandstorage! We Test &Weigh In Front of You Receive an additional 10% Bonus with this ad (EXCLUDES COINS) On a cool September afternoon, members of the Powhatan Soccer Association’s Fury U17 Boys team met at Hensley Park in Chesterfield to participate in a special team outing working with Richmond area’s TOPSoccer program, which is designed to enrich the lives of boys and girls with special needs through soccer. Assistant Coach Aaron Humphreys stated, “I have a strong passion for soccer and for giving back. I want to bring more to this team, something more than just soccer. To me, coaching isn’t just about teaching soccer. It’s about having the incredible opportunity to help guide and influence kids, both on and off the field. God has blessed us all with this opportunity and I want to make the most out of it.” Team parents, Aaron and Donna Puryear, organized the boys’ participation as “Buddies” with TOPSoccer. Fourteen of the team’s players participated in this fun-filled, happy event. Whether doing shots on goals, scooting through cones, or playing games like “duck-duck-goose,” the boys showed great enjoyment and energy with their participants. They had so much fun that they plan to return in early October for another TOPSoccer event. Y offers special deal The Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA provides the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Through the generous financial support of the Powhatan community to our Annual Strengthening Communities Campaign, the Powhatan YMCA offers to all 7th graders in Powhatan County a FREE youth membership during the school year to encourage healthy living and positive habits – a nearly $250 investment per child! A parent must enroll their child by October 31, 2011. The child must complete Youth Fitness class prior to utilizing their membership. 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Powhatan 4-H Shooting Club competes at statewide event Contributed Report With more than 290 youth from twenty-five 4-H clubs throughout the Commonwealth, the local club wasn’t sure how they would fare at the 2011 State 4-H Shoot this month. This was a record number of youth to participate in the annual 4-H shooting education event – up 33 from last year. However, all doubts were set aside as the ribbons and winning teams were announced. Powhatan 4-H club leader Frankie Barham said, “This may have been the best performance by this team in 18 years.” Barham has been taking Powhatan youth to this competition for close to 20 years, but said they really excelled this season. Twenty-six young people attended the event representing Powhatan’s 4-H shooting education club. The competition took place at Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox, VA during the weekend of Sept. 9- 11. For many of the local club members, this was the first time to compete in a state-wide shooting event. Local club members came home with ribbons from every event they participated. In particular, Barham said, “The girls on the team really stepped up their game.” As in past years, the local club members brought home numerous PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHY HOWLAND It was the first state-wide competition for many team members. team and individual awards. Following is a list of those youth who placed in the top three of each division: In the muzzle loading rifle results, the senior team took first place for the in-line and traditional competitions. The traditional team included Kelsey Kivikko, Jordan Hodge and Dana Thomas; while the in-line team was made up of Josh Fagan, Donnie Brown and Austin Braswell. Rachel Schaapman won first in the junior individual in-line competition, while Donnie Brown placed first in the senior individual in-line portion. Seniors Anthony Schaapman and Josh Fagan took second and third as individuals. The senior team from Powhatan (Anthony Schaapman, Donnie Brown and Josh Fagan) also took top honors in the archery competition October 22nd 2011 7:30 pmto12:30 am at the Richmond Marriott Downtown with a first place overall win. Anthony won first place as a senior individual, while Josh took second. The junior team (Rachel Wooten, Rachel Schaapman and Amy Adcock) took second place overall in archery. In the air pistol silhouette competition, Amy Adcock brought home second place as a junior, while Alex Oliver took third place for the juniors. In the small bore rifle silhouette, the senior team (Kelsey Kivikko, Justin Hoffman and Anthony Schaapman) took first place. The junior team (Amy Adcock, Emma Hodge and T.J. Gillespie) took third place. Kelsey Kivikko earned third place as a senior individual. In the small bore 3- position scope competition, the senior team (Josh Woodruff, Kelsey Kivikko and Anthony Scaapman) brought home the first place medal. Individual seniors Josh Woodruff and Kelsey Kivikko took second and third in the event. Emma Hodge took third for the juniors. Powhatan junior team members Emma Hodge, Rachel Wood and Rachel Schaapman took first place in the sporter scope event. For the shot gun, or skeet, competition, the junior team (Rachel Schaapman, Emma Hodge and Alex Oliver) won second place overall in skeet. Senior team (Anthony Schaapman, Austin Braswell and Hunter Rowe) took second place honors, while Schaapman took third as a senior individual. The 4-H Shooting Education program uses shooting sports as a vehicle to help young people ages 9 to 19 develop life skills such as discipline, responsibility and leadership. Through the club, youth also learn firearm safety, basic marksmanship fundamentals and wildlife identification. Each year, the Powhatan 4-H Shooting Club sponsors a hunter safety course along with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for local residents. In August, more than 75 area sports enthusiasts took the course in Powhatan. The Powhatan 4-H Shooting Club is grateful for the financial support received from the National Rifle Association, Altria Group and Dominion Electric this past year.
Powhatan Today, September 28, 2011 Page 7B Screening no substitute for medical advice By Mary Shedden Media General News Service Can spit really tell you spit about your health? A simple sample of saliva is all it takes for commercial DNA researchers to say whether you’re likely to get certain diseases, from diabetes to colon cancer to restless leg syndrome. Armed with that knowledge, it’s up to you what steps to take next: Steer clear of the buffet table? Exercise more? Get to the doctor for that checkup you’ve been avoiding? All good ideas. Just remember that these commercial genetic screenings shouldn’t be seen as serious medical advice, say those working in the rapidly evolving field of genomics. The companies challenging consumers to take charge of their health with a personal genome test that costs $250 to $1,000 are the same as those gaining recent attention for identifying the ethnic roots of many celebrities. Although shows such as “Faces of America” and “Who Do You Think You Are” offer broad and harmless clues about genealogical ties, geneticists and medial ethicists say the health tests could persuade a person to undergo a preventive medical procedure to lower the risk of getting a disease to which he or she is predisposed. “I worry that people will take actions that will be hard to reverse,” says Dr. Muin Khoury, director of the National Office of Public Health Genomics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It has been less than a decade since scientists completely identified the genetic sequence within a single human body - no small feat, considering there are 20,500 genes marking more than 3 million base pairs of DNA. The CDC estimates researchers have located more than 100 diseases within these genetic hieroglyphics. Concern that people will take drastic measures is based on the reaction many have had to more established genetic tests conducted by physicians. That includes women found to have a genetic tie to breast cancer, such as actress Christina Applegate, who have opted to undergo chemotherapy and a mastectomy. In fact, a study released last week revealed that the longterm survival of such women may not improve when they opt to remove their breast. “There’s a lot of potential for havoc,” says Bill Allen, director of the bioethics and medical professionalism at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine. “It can affect decision-making in ways that can be hazardous.” Companies such as 23andMe, Navigenics and DeCodeMe make it clear in online marketing that they don’t offer medical advice when assessing genetic risks for conditions such as diabetes, macular degeneration or Parkinson’s disease. Instead, individuals can use the information to alter behaviors or prepare for a possible onset, a spokesman for 23and- Me says. “We believe that the more information a person can have about their body, including sensitivity to particular drugs, which diseases they’re carriers for and their genetic risks for particular conditions, the more empowered they’ll be to make sound health decisions together with their physician or other medical provider,” a spokesman said in e- mailed comments. The scope of diseases assessed in personal genome tests has grown significantly since 23andMe and others emerged in 2007. Consumers don’t see it, but scientists analyze the data according to disease, using clues located on a single gene (cystic fibrosis, for example) or on multiple genes and influenced by other behavioral factors such as smoking (such as heart disease). The companies admit pinpointing risk is difficult. A 2009 study in the journal Nature revealed that identical saliva samples sent to separate companies resulted in conflicting results. When saliva from five individuals was sent to 23andMe and Navigenics and tested for the relative risk of 13 common diseases, results were inconsistent at least once for nine of the 13 conditions. And three of the five individuals tested received opposite risk results for four conditions: type 2 diabetes, heart attack, lupus and restless leg syndrome. Navigenics and 23andMe responded to the study with a jointly written letter that acknowledged that “Genotype-based prediction for common multifactorial disease is still in its infancy. More work must be done to standardize markers used; to better explain to the contribution of genetics to common, complex diseases; and to incorporate common genetic variants into clinical practice.” The developing state of genomics is why family history and personal behaviors are more reliable and far cheaper indicators or future disease risk, says Dr. Rebecca Sutphen, a University of South Florida genetic researcher. “A geneticist is never going to give you all the information about your risk,” says Sutphen, who also is a board member for Informed Medical Decisions, which offers telephone genetics counseling for a growing number of companies, including DeCodeMe. She advocates professional counseling for anyone who undergoes consumer tests, or individual genetic tests conducted through physicians. Sutphen, an expert in the BRCA gene linked to breast and ovarian cancer risk, says that particular test is reliable because it targets a small at-risk group and has been conducted 100,000 times. The BRCA gene is a strong factor of cancer risk in about 5 percent of females with a specific family heritage or relatives with cancers at a young age. This gene is not part of the consumer health tests. She says she expects the consumer testing to be more reliable - and affordable - in three to five years. That’s how fast the science is evolving. The CDC’s Khoury agrees. He likens today’s clients of personal genome tests to “parts of the population who want to be the first to buy the 3-D TV.” A recent New York Times story estimated that Navigenics and 23andMe have tested 55,000 individuals in the past three years. As a geneticist with concerns about reliability, Khoury says he has yet to jump on personal genomics bandwagon. “When the field is stable,” he says, “I’ll be one of the first people to sign up.” . Happy DNA Day It’s not every day you get to celebrate your chromosomal makeup. April 25 is DNA Day 2010, the National Institutes of Health’s attempt to recognize genomic science, starting with the 1953 discovery of DNA’s double helix by James Watson and Francis Crick. Scientists clearly take the day seriously - sort of. The day’s Facebook page links to articles relevant to the topic and promotes online chats for students. But it also highlights the annual double helix photo contest, for which artists build the chromosomal chain out of objects ranging from fortune cookies to colorful Peeps candy. Hey Eddie, I drive a Chevrolet K1500 pickup with a 5.7 engine. My check engine light is on and after it’s been runningforaboutfivetotenminutesitfeelslikeit’smissing.Ihadthecomputercheckedandwas told the codes were PO300 and PO304. I was also hold they were misfire codes. I changed all the sparkplugsandsparkplugwires,distributorcapandrotor.TheonlythingthatchangedisnowI alsohavecodesPO174andPO152.IamnowbeingtoldtheO2sensorsmaybebad.Couldthisbe the whole problem I’ve been having? Jerry–Internet Jerry, Since I don’t know what other tests have been run on your truck we’ll start at the beginning. Your first setofcodesweremisfirecodes-PO300=randommisfireandPO304=misfireonthe#4cylinder. Your second set of codes are for the engine running too lean; too much air, not enough fuel. I don’t thinkyourO2sensorsaresobadthattheyarecausingamissintheengine.Iwouldhavethefuel pressurecheckedfirsttomakesuretheengineisgettingenoughfuel.IfthatchecksoutokayIwould havetheintakemanifoldchecked.The5.7engineinyourtruckhasacompositeintakemanifoldand a cast iron engine block. The two different materials expand and contract at different temperatures. This will, over time, create a vacuum leak at the intake manifold gasket. This “unmetered” air will showbadO2sensorreadingsandcouldcauseyourenginetomiss.Ihaveastrongfeelingthisisthe most likely cause of your problem. Replacing the intake manifold gaskets should correct this issue. Hey Eddie, My2004NissanTitanpickuphasalwaysrungreat,butjustafewweeksagoitstartedlosing power. I’ve had it checked and was told everything was okay. The problem is now getting worse. WhenIacceleratereallyhardtheengineseemstobog,butpicksbackupwhenIeaseoffthegas. Couldthisjustbebadgas? Mike–Chesterfield Mike, BadgascouldcausealotofproblemssoIwouldn’truleitout.Iwouldhaveyourtruckcheckedout again.NissanhasaT.S.B.(TechnicalServiceBulletin)for2004-2007Titanpickupsbuiltbefore 2/22/07forthefuelpumpsfailingtodeliverenoughfuel.Afuelpressuretestistheonlywaytobe sure. Hey Eddie, I have a 2002 Durango that I recently had front brake pads and front rotors put on. It now has likealoudwarpingsoundalongwitharoughorbumpingfeelwhenIbrake.Whatdoyouthink is going on? Is it safe? Penny–Goochland Penny, Iwouldrecommendyoutakethevehiclebacktothemechanicwhoperformedtherepairandhaveit check to make sure the work was done correctly and make sure there was nothing overlooked within the braking system. As with any industry, at times the quality assurance program can make a mistake andaninferiorproductwillmakeittoacustomer’scar.Ihaveseenlessexpensivebrakerotorscause alotofproblems.Whenitcomestobrakes,Ibelievepickingqualityoverpriceisyourbestchose.Any professionalshopshouldstandbehindtheirrepairandwarrantythispartiffoundtobedefective. Trivia Question: WhatkindofcardidArchieandEdithsingaboutin“AllintheFamily”? Log onto pawpowhatan.com or stop in to learn the answer. Eddie Hinson is a Master Auto Technician with 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and is the owner of Progressive Auto Works. We look forward to your questions. Send your automotive maintenance and repair questions to: Hey Eddie Progressive Auto Works 2425 New Dorset Terrace Powhatan,VA23139 or email them to: heyeddie@pawpowhatan.com Total Car Care Center&Certified Inspection Station offering: 24 month/24,000 mile guarantee •Service-Repairs-Maintenance- State Inspection • Vehicle Factory Maintenance • Loaner Cars • Pick Up and Delivery (certain restrictions apply) •FamilyOwnedandOperated •30YearsExperience 2428206-01 598-6180 www.pawpowhatan.com 2425 New Dorset Terrace Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m. Central Virginia Bank New Dorset Road Route 60 ®´ 2425 New Dorset Terrace
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