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As Senator DeSaulniers takes the lead in introducing Senate Bill 575 it is imperative that every passionate cigar enthusiast and retail tobacconist engage themselves in this legislative battle.
Senate Bill 575 would ban smoking in all retail tobacco businesses, private clubs, hotel lobbies, bars, taverns, banquet rooms, warehouse facilities, and employee break rooms.
And we don't have former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to protect us now with the power of the veto pen.
[UPDATE] Senate Bill 575 has been assigned to the California Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
Make no mistake, this is a very real threat to your passion for fine cigars. It not only affects the entire state of California, but sets a horrid precedent for the entire nation.
Senate Bill 575 threatens your freedom to enjoy a cigar at your local retail tobacconist and is a direct threat to the livelihood of professional tobacconists across California -- and could spread across the entire nation.
It is time to draw a line in the sand on this type of legislation, and with California being a benchmark state for such legislation, this prohibitionist style of law making needs a direct and passionate response from all in Cigar Nation.
1. Please contact your member of the California Assembly and Senate (search by zip code) and tell them to SAY NO to Senate Bill 575.
2. Please sign the CRA Petition.
1. Please sign the CRA Petition.
In his own words, Senator DeSaulniers wants to eliminate your freedom and ability to enjoy cigars.
Read Senator DeSaulniers Statement
Representative Mary Sue McClurkin, R- Pelham, has introduced a comprehensive statewide smoking ban proposal in the State of Alabama. This is a stringent piece of legislation, seeking to reach into private clubs, and the means by which she defines "business" could clearly reach into cigar and specialty tobacco shops. In fact, she makes no clear exemption for cigar shops. It also clearly bans smoking in all restaurants and bars throughout Alabama. The legislation also has strict rules for outdoor smoking. No more cigars at the Alabama and Auburn tailgate parties.
The legislation has been assigned to the House Health Committee. It has to be defeated in the House, whereas in years past, such legislation has passed in the Senate, and died in the House. Below are the contacts for the House Health Committee, and links to contact your member of the Alabama House and Senate. Call and write your member, TODAY!
Jim McClendon , Chair ; Mike Millican , Vice Chair, Johnny Mack Morrow , Ranking Minority Member ; Elaine Beech , Donnie Chesteen , Berry Forte , Laura Hall , Ed Henry , Ron Johnson , John Knight , Paul Lee , Becky Nordgren , James Patterson , Allen Treadaway , April Weaver .
Nothing is left untouched. He wants to tax yoga sessions, haircuts, pet grooming, car washes, much less raise the sales tax. Oh, and for good measure, he throws in new taxes on plastic surgery and boating support services (obviously an important industry to the state); toss in increased taxes on beer, gas, hotel rooms, rental cars, as well as a new slate of "luxury taxes." And then, there is tobacco.
He wants to raise the tax on cigars from 27.5% to 50% of the wholesale price.
This bill is being heard in the joint Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
Send them a message.
1) They will send Connecticut tax revenue to lower cost alternatives, such as surrounding states and the Internet.
2) They will irreparably harm Connecticut small businesses, with lost jobs, and closed shops.
3) This type of regressive taxation results in the same budget hole they began with, and an expanded black market for illegal products.
This, indeed, is one of the worst pieces of tax legislation in the nation.
More so, however, we stand with the Great American Cigar Shops™ of Connecticut.
CRA's growing Connecticut membership needs to voice its opposition to this regressive piece of legislation.
A Wall Street Journal editorial has noted the point of no return, for such tax increases. The message: In fact the state will not collect as much revenue, sales will be driven to lower cost border-states and sources, the legislature will fuel the black market, and they will have the same budget hole with which they began. Call them TODAY!
Read more about the comprehensive nature of this tax package, and how legislators and concerned groups view this package here.
Read the Governor's Complete Tax Increase Package here.
Additionaly, Representative Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin has introduced H.B. 5286 in the Connecticut legislature that would also ban smoking in private clubs. He said to insure the public is protected.
Senate Bill 654 is being heard by the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee.
1) They will send Maryland tax revenue to lower cost alternatives, such as surrounding states and the internet.
2) They will irreparably harm Maryland small businesses, with lost jobs, and closed shops.
SB 654 and HB 853 aims to increase the OTP tax from 15 percent to 95 percent of the wholesale price, an overall increase of 533.3%. This, indeed, is one of the worst pieces of tax legislation in the nation.
CRA stands with the Premium Cigar Retailers Association of Maryland, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association and the Maryland Great American Cigar Shops™.
CRA's growing Maryland membership needs to voice its opposition to this regressive piece of legislation. Several years ago, Maryland was the subject of a Wall Street Journal editorial, noting the point of no return, for such tax increases. The message: In fact the state will not collect as much revenue, sales will be driven to lower cost border-states and sources, you'll fuel the black market, and you'll end up with the same budget hole with which you began. Call them TODAY!
We previously noted the positive movement in Illinois with legislation to allow smoking in state owned casinos (HB 171).
Now, we can again look to Illinois with a positive note on the introduction of House Bill 1310 . Sponsored by Representative Anthony DeLuca , D-Cook County, and Representative Randy Ramey , R-DuPage County.
This week , HB 1310 advanced from the House Executive Committee on a voice vote, allowing it to be considered by the full Chamber, and enter a second reading. In addition, we are pleased to announce (and commend!) that the legislation has picked up new sponsors.
CRA wishes to thank Representatives Daniel Burke, Robert Rita, and Rita Mayfield for signing on as patrons of this progressive legislation for cigar enthusiasts in Illinois. Even to date, it's a national model in the making.
This legislation would allow for the issuing of a smoking license' if certain criteria are met, such as: employee acknowledgment, establishment already holds a valid liquor license, and notable public signage.
We commend Representatives DeLuca and Ramey for their leadership on this issue, and now their colleagues Rep. Burke, Rita and Mayfield for their support . We're asking CRA's Illinois membership from the retail tobacconist to the cigar enthusiast to support this legislation, along with the casino exemption, to bring some liberty back to the Land of Lincoln. Also, please thank these patrons of such great legislation. They need to know they have friends that appreciate their efforts.
Illinois House of Representatives
Illinois Senate
Rep. Daniel Burke - http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1587
Rep. Robert Rita - http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1673
Rep. Rita Mayfield - http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=97&MemberID=1761
The State of Washington Still Needs Our Help!
Positive Legislation has been Introduced to Restore some Cigar Freedom. The motto for the State of Washington is a Chinook Indian word Alki, which means "Hope for the Future."
Based upon the introduction of House Bill 1683 by nine members of the House of Representatives, and Senate Bill 5542 by seven members of the Washington State Senate, there could indeed, be "hope for the future" - at least in terms of enjoying a cigar.
CRA joins the Cigar Association of Washington and IPCPR in supporting this legislation. We also believe it could be a model for other states that have stringent anti-smoking laws.
The legislation calls for upgraded and distinct ventilation, a fee structure that would prevent wide spread awarding of a limited number of licenses, is for cigars only, employee waiver language, signage requirements, and an age 18 restriction. In other words, it's a well thought out piece of legislation. So naturally, the state and local Health Departments are fighting it. We need to do our part.
The Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection referred the bill to the Senate Ways & Means Committee, and the House Committee on Business & Financial Services recently advanced the bill (on a 10-3 vote) also referring the legislation to the House Committee on Ways & Means.
Voice your support to these respective committees for HB 1683 and SB 5542!
Washington House of Representatives
Washington Senate
Four members of the Hawaii Senate came together, and have introduced Senate Bill 708. This progressive measure would once again allow for smoking in establishments with a select class of liquor license, and meet public signage requirements. Hawaii Senators Mike Gabbard, Suzanne Chun Oakland, Brickwood Galuteria, and Pohai Ryan came together to sponsor the legislation. Although currently deferred in committee, the fact that these four members of the Senate crafted and introduced such a bill is outstanding, and gives hope for the cause in Hawaii . These members of the Senate and the legislature itself deserve our support.
Progress is still alive in Minnesota where a great coalition of Representatives and Senators has come together for new exemptions to the state smoking ban law, through House legislation 0188 and Senate bill 0168. Representatives Tom Hackbarth, Larry Howes, Tom Rukavina, Bruce Anderson, and Mark Buesgens, have joined forces with Senators Michael Jungbauer, Sean Nienow, Chris Gerlach, Linda Scheid, and Ray Vandeveer to sponsor this legislation. Minnesota has a strong base of CRA members, and the legislature needs to hear from you. Contact your member of the House and Senate TODAY! Here's how to find them:
Minnesota House of Representatives
Minnesota Senate
Though nothing formal has been introduced yet, there are serious rumblings about expanding the smoking ban in Arkansas. Adopted when Fox News commentator and Presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee was governor, current state Senator Tracy Steele has said he is willing sponsor legislation that would remove the exemption for bars and restaurants that exclude those under the age of 21, workplaces with fewer than three employees, retail tobacco stores, along with other exemptions. The opposition has already mounted a public relations campaign, and we need to let the Arkansas legislature know that they need to leave current state law alone. Tell your member of the Arkansas legislature to LEAVE CURRENT STATE LAW ALONE.
Arkansas House of Representatives
Arkansas Senate
South Carolina
While local governments keep tinkering with smoking bans in South Carolina, there has been an appreciation for freedom at the statewide level. We all want it to stay that way. However, House members Todd Rutherford, Lonnie Hosey and Joe McEachern want to take that away. They have each filed identical bills in the form of HB 3033, 3022, and 3015. The bills are in the House Judiciary Committee, and we hope they will be defeated there. Contact your member of the South Carolina legislature, and tell them "No Statewide Smoking Ban in SC!"
South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina Senate
Indiana House member Charlie Brown is at it again with HB 1018. Although this House version has been greatly amended, it still needs to be defeated. The companion Senate version (SB 355) doesn't seem to have traction in the Senate Committee on Public Policy, but we can take nothing for granted. Contact your member of the Indiana House (and especially Senate) and ask them to vote AGAINST HB 1018 (and SB 355 if it is revived) and KEEP A STATEWIDE SMOKING BAN OUT OF INDIANA!
Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana Senate
We previously alerted our vast Florida membership to the legislation introduced by Naples Representative Kathleen Passidomo (HB 211). Now, new Florida state Senator Alan Hayes, R-Umatilla, has introduced a companion bill in the form of SB 1070. This would allow local governments to supercede state law with regard to banning outdoor smoking. This type of back door legislating of smoking regulations needs to stop. Please sign the current CRA on-line petition, and let your member of the Florida legislature know, KEEP FLORIDA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OUT OF THE SMOKING BAN BUSINESS.
Florida House of Representatives
Florida Senate
Kentucky State Representative Susan Westrom, D-Lexington has filed HB 193, along with eight other patrons that calls for a statewide smoking ban in Kentucky , with no exemptions of any type. Whereas these matters have a way of taking on a life of their own, and all should be taken seriously, we believe that our Kentucky membership should contact their Representative and Senator, and tell them to defeat HB 193. Here's how to contact them - http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legislators.htm
Additionally, eleven members of the Kentucky House of Representatives have sponsored HB 318. The bill aims to increase the tax rate on OTP (cigars) from 15 percent to 27.5 percent, an overall increase of 83.3 percent!
The bill is in the 2011 Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.
Our growing Kentucky membership needs to contact its member of the Kentucky House and Senate. Here's the listing to find your member:
Kentucky House of Representatives
Kentucky Senate
Representative Anna Blodgett, D-Augusta wants to ban smoking in one of the last refuges for freedom in Maine . Her legislation would ban smoking in private clubs. That's right, private clubs.
Also in Maine , legislation has been filed by Representative Les Fossel, R-Alna to raise the legal age to possess tobacco, from 18 to 21.
A different type of threat looms for cigar enthusiasts in Oklahoma. House Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee is sponsoring legislation, supported by the Tobacco Free Coalition and the Oklahoma Municipal League, which would allow for local control over tobacco policy and restrictions. This would hence allow localities across Oklahoma to adopt more stringent controls than exist at the state level. It must be defeated.
Send a message to your member:
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma State Legislature
Four members of the West Virginia House and four members of the West Virginia Senate have filed HB 2973 and SB 362. This legislation would increase the excise tax on other tobacco products by 43% of the wholesale price of each item (from 7% to 50% of the wholesale price).
CRA's West Virginia membership needs to voice its opposition to this proposed tax increase IMMEDIATELY. Here's how to get in touch with your member:
West Virginia House of Representatives
West Virginia Senate
Nebraska Senator Mike Gloor has introduced LB 436 to increase the OTP tax rate from 20% to 65%, hoping to raise $10 million.
CRA's Nebraska membership needs to contact its membership in the legislature to voice opposition to LB 436! Here's how to find your member:
Nebraska Senate
New Mexico
New Mexico State Senator Dede Feldman has introduced a tobacco/OTP tax increase measure that would increase the tax on cigars from 25% to 57%, in the form of SB 81.
CRA New Mexico members need to voice their opposition to SB 81 (and this 128% proposed tax increase) to the Senate Corporations & Transportation Committee.
Also, contact your member of the New Mexico House and Senate.
Representative Bob Evans of Mississippi has introduced HB 114, which would increase the OTP tax on cigars to 22.5% of manufacturer's list price, from the current rate of 15% of wholesale.
Mississippi 's growing CRA membership needs to voice its opposition to this proposed tax increase. Here's how to find your member:
Mississippi House of Representatives
Mississippi Senate
Governor John Kitzhaber has requested legislation that would increase the OTP in Oregon, but the bill includes a 50 cent tax cap on cigars.
We remain more concerned about HB 2385 in Oregon that would allow counties to impose their own excise tax on tobacco products. It was introduced at the request of the House Interim Committee on Public Health.
CRA's Oregon membership needs to oppose any expansion of tobacco taxation. Here's how to contact you member:
Oregon House of Representatives
Oregon Senate
New York
Not a Tax Increase But Tax Legislation That's Needed
The State of New York imposed a dramatic and regressive tax increase last year of an OTP rate of 75% on cigars that is adversely impacting the bottom line for retail tobacconists throughout New York, as well as the patrons of New York 's Great American Cigar Shops™. There is a legislative response to this tax increase.
CRA commends Assemblywoman Michelle Shimel and Assemblyman Michael DenDekker for sponsoring A 1093 , and Senators Martin Golden and Tom Libous for sponsoring SB 3410 that would implement a $1 tax cap on cigars in New York .
The vast New York CRA membership needs to voice its SUPPORT for A 1093 and SB 3410 with your member of the New York legislature. Here's how to locate your member:
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I know I'm late to this, but my wife introduced me to Bee & Puppycat's two episodes the other day, and oh my god it is the cutest. Watch it.
You know what's also super adorable? Re-Tail's music in Animal Crossing: New Leaf — imagine the sweet melody part as Reese, and the bass as Cyrus, and then them singing/playing together. I soooo love this song now. Thanks to Darling_Shivar for the pro-tip.
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What if Adventure Time's Pendleton Ward and Natasha Allegri made a Pokemon animation about Ash and Pikachu farting? No need to wonder, it is a thing that exists!
Something about this reminds me a lot of Mare Odomo's take on Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, except it's animated, and instead of crying because it's so beautifully cruel, you're crying because Ash believes no one will hear him passing gas so long as he's clapping.
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Pokemon artwork by Adventure Time character designer Natasha Allegri. Apparently, Allegri is making some kind of story with this art, involving audio? Looking forward to it! That Pikachu looks … complex.
Adorable art like this makes me like Pokemon more… when I try to play the games, I get super overwhelmed by the hundreds of creatures I haven't picked up and all the training stuff I don't understand, and then I get kind of depressed about having so much trouble with a children's game and ANYWAY.
I still love seeing art like this.
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That big blip on your fantasy radar is Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed.
He's also that fast blip, too.
If you didn't know who Reed was before Monday night's 31-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys then you should now.
Reed, who has taken over the starting job from Fred Davis, had 56 yards on four catches. That's not impressive on the surface as such, but what was impressive is the way he played. Reed showed wide-receiver moves off the line and was able to run away from coverage on a couple of his receptions. Add that to the fact that he was second only to Pierre Garcon in targets and you have the formula for the same type of success that Jordan Cameron is having in Cleveland this season.
That sound you hear is fantasy players flocking to the waiver wire.
Reed is just a rookie but his raw talent is unquestioned. The Redskins lack a breakaway runner, and the receiving corps behind Garcon has been disappointing this season. Against the Cowboys, quarterback Robert Griffin III looked close to being the same player who made play after play last season. RG3 is a first read quarterback who sees the middle of the field well, which is where Reed camps out. If the Redskins can clear the middle and isolate Reed on a linebacker, he should be a viable TE2 or flex option the rest of the season.
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Paying back....
It's taken over a year but we were finally able to pay back the kindness of strangers yesterday on our way home from Phoenix. You may remember in December of 2012 we had a breakdown in the Virgin River Gorge on the Utah/Arizona border.
Yesterday afternoon my husband noticed a truck & U-haul stopped on I10 about an hour out of Phoenix. He didn't think too much of it until he saw a girl (probably in her twenties) walking along the side of the highway heading towards the next exit (about a mile away). He pulled over and asked me to get out and meet her to see what she needed. Luckily, she just ran out of gas so we took her to the gas station to get a can of gas and drove her back to her car.
As it turns out, she is a newlywed whose husband was deployed right after their wedding last year and she was headed to their new duty station. It was sure nice to be able to help her out and even better that we were able to help someone whose spouse is serving our country.
2 comments:
- Wendi said...
Love it when things are paid forward! Kindness is very contagious.
- April 1, 2014 at 3:13 AM
- Laurie Anne said...
It is amazing how something as simple as a tank of gas can have such an impact. It's always the little things :0)
- April 3, 2014 at 11:29 AM
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Acne caused by allergy to animals?
Posted 06 June 2011 - 09:37 PM
The acne could be anything from small bumps to actual acne lesions/cysts.
I strongly believe that part of my acne is due to animals. I work with them and have numerous animals at home, and I feel that my facial skin reacts very badly when I come in contact with a dog or cat. I tested the theory and touched some of their fur to my face in a particular area, and as I thought, I broke out in that area. When I am very careful about keeping my face away from animals and washing my hands, my acne is better (never truly goes away though)
I talked to my dermatologist and he says its not possible, which I find ridiculous, because skin allergies present themselves in all sorts of ways, and I think something resembling acne is one of them. If acne can be caused by food allergy why not animal allergy?
Ive gone through two courses of Accutane and I still have acne cysts and these small stupid stubborn bumps that are not inflamed at all, just small bumps.
What do you think??
Posted 07 June 2011 - 07:21 AM
Even if it was related to animals I would never ever give up my dog. I'd choose her over clear skin, she's way more important to me.
Posted 08 June 2011 - 04:30 PM
if the animals fur is not clean and oil-free.. then of course it would contribute to acne.. (if your acne prone that is, which we are).. but the same can happen with human hairfur. Let me rub my head on your face, you will most likely get some acne.. cus i hate shampoo Yo
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Posted 18 June 2011 - 02:38 PM
Not necessarily. There are delayed type reactions that do not involve those responses at all. And can cause all kinds of responses such as headache, fatigue, asthma and acne. And I see no reason why they can't be caused by animals, topicals, environmental pollutants, etc, in addition to the food intolerances that many of us have identified.
Posted 03 September 2011 - 09:19 AM
Good luck!
Posted 30 May 2013 - 08:00 AM
Glad I found this forum. Yes, I firmly believe that there is a connection between dogs and acne. I have two dogs about three years old. And have had acne for three years. I was out of town for almost four weeks, away from my dogs. For the four weeks I was away from my dogs my face was clear. Within one day of returning home, my face started breaking out - mostly those small bumps on my chin, the ones that don't respond to any medication. Also get some cysts on side of my face. The acne is my only reaction, no sneezing or watery eyes. My dogs are groomed and washed regularly. I am also under a doctor's care and taking medication.
As I mentioned, for the four weeks I was away from my dogs my face was clear, now it is breaking out again. I love my dogs, but don't want to live with acne for the whole time they are part of the family. So I am going to continue to try different treatment for both the dogs and myself to see if I can come up with a solution. I will begin with antihistamine as suggested in one of the posts.
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I keep saying Gabi took Gia down. If it was 1 on 1, Gabi would whoop Gia's ass. I'm sorry but it's the truth. Plus if you watch the fight again carefully, you can see how Gia was pulling Gabi's hair, Elease was pulling Gabi's shirt and Mimi was about to punch her in the back at the same time and Gabi STILL took that bitch down!
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Backed off first OH - bit of a shock first thing in the morning. Mike nailed it, then we swung leads after that. P2, steep face climbing on small, mucky ledges. Every hold and gear placement needed cleaning. P3 a delight. Definitely felt E1.ruaidh - AltLd O/S - 12/Aug/11 with Michael
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Pete and Mikey go to work, and Patrick's determined to sleep until they get back. To his dismay, three people are blocking the door.
(#) RAWRsaysRabidMissile 2012-10-18 09:48:29 PMI definitely needed to have paid more attention to Andy's description. The entire time I just assumed he was Bob. I guess I missed the part where you described him XD
It is kinda a bummer that Ray's straight though :/ I know Mikey was really into him.
Also, I love that Gerard and the others made an effort to make Patrick feel comfortable.
(#) DisenchatedDestroya 2012-10-19 11:30:17 AMAw, poor Mikey. But thank God for Andy Hurley! I don't think I've ever read a Mikey/Andy (Mindy, Mandy?) before; how do you come up with all of these awesomesauce pairings?!
I love that Patrick's making friends with the others now, it really shows his character developing and making progress.
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.. Since when were friends not allowed to model for friends? Hmn, Curious creatures.. I think the little green monster is out (and about madly waving his hands and flailing arms for anyone to see!)
As an Actor, model, and (creative internet entrepreneur! -) tv. presenter..It's no ews to me to "Play Dress-ups" or whatever you want to name it!
Not naming nay names but the Green little One has raised his Ugly head yet again; it seems I can't do anything, without getting an opinion!
Well my style (Personal) does not limit my ability to take on different roles - far the Opposite! - Being True, "vintage sweethearts" enjoy dressups, and I'm game for being bold in bright colors when the designs CALL For it! .. LOOKS like I was having a Little bit too much fun,.. Now, What a Shame. Call in the Fun Brigade, WE have an ISSUE of Fun taking Place, and (possibly TOO MUCH COLOUR!…) Ouch, that makes my eyes, hurt, LOL
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I got invited for a tour, but not the interview, so I am still going to go for that. I think it might be to see how I size up in person, and if they like me I might get an interview :)
Also it could be used to bounce ideas off me? I dunno...lol. But I am excited about it.


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very intresting recipe.....No Flour??? what amount do you suggest?!
Espresso Biscotti
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Here are the missing ingredients and web site: Submitted by: Stacie Mickley from Gooseberry Patch Originally shared on the web 03/16/2011 3 T. coffee beans, ground to a fine powder 2 T. coffee-flavored liqueur or double-strength brewed coffee 1/2 c. butter, softened 3/4 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 c. plus 2 T. all-purpose flour 1-1/2 t. baking powder 1/4 t. salt 2/3 c. slivered almonds, toasted http://www2.gooseberrypatch.com/gooseberry/recipe.nsf/55e548eeef8c89b9852568d4004c5ffe/1AB5E84F102BA3C585257855005CBE72
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For most of his life, my father was calm and happy. "No sweat," he'd say when the furnace blew up or the car wouldn't start. Even when his retail lumberyard burned down, or when his parents died, he seemed to take a Zen attitude towards life. But after he retired, I thought he was more pessimistic than usual. Was this somehow related to his later dementia?
I didn't think much about mood, depression and dementia until I realized it was a topic of discussion on some of the caregiver blogs. In The Yellow Wallpaper, Deb Peterson writes about how her mother's depression after the death of several family members seemed to mark the beginning of her dementia. Paula Martinac (Dementia Blues) reports both her parents were depressed before their declines into dementia. But many people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia have no history of depression. Gail Rae Hudson (The Mom & Me Journals), who describes her mother's condition as "dementia lite," doesn't think her mom has ever been depressed.
Was the change in Dad's mood [I wouldn't call it depression] a normal reaction to retirement? Or was it an understandable reaction to subtle signs of dementia the rest of us didn't see? It makes sense that some dementia patients become melancholy when they realize they're having memory problems.
But rather than dementia causing depression, it seems to be more of a two-way process. Several studies show a history of depression may increase your risk of developing dementia later in life:
• A large retrospective study at the University of Limburg in the Netherlands (published in 1996) and another at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark (2003) found associations between a history of depression and dementia
• When researchers at Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago followed Catholic clergy aged 65+ for seven years, they concluded that each depressive symptom reported over the seven year period increased the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by an average of 19%, and increased average cognitive decline by 24%.
• Scientists at Boston University School of Medicine found a significant association between depression symptoms and Alzheimer's in 1953 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 2093 of their non-demented relatives. The association was most significant when depression symptoms first occurred within one year of the onset of Alzheimer's, but there was still a modest association even when depression first happened more than 25 years before the onset of Alzheimer's. [free registration required to view this article]
Other studies have not been as definitive. University of Ottawa researchers found a weak, but not statistically significant association between a history of depression and Alzheimer's disease after following more than 4600 Canadians aged 65 and older over a five year period.
This year, a team of researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Wien Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders at Mt. Sinai Medical Center published the results of a systematic review and analysis of the research on this topic. Analyzing data from over 100,000 patients in 22 studies, the researchers concluded that a history of depression does seem to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's, although the absolute risk is still small. Their data also showed relatively long times between depressive episodes and the onset of Alzheimer's, suggesting that depression may be an independent risk factor for developing Alzheimer's rather than signaling the onset of the disease.
For dementia patients with a previous history of depression, it's also likely their dementia will be more severe than that of patients with no such history. In a recent study, pathologists compared the brains of Alzheimer's patients who had lifelong histories of depression to the brains of Alzheimer's patients who hadn't had depression. The pathologists found that the brains of patients with a history of depression had more of the plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease than those of patients who hadn't had depression. This increase in plaques and tangles seemed to correlate with the severity of memory loss.
If depression and Alzheimer's are linked, then maybe there's a common underlying cause. Several studies point to cortisol, a stress hormone, as the possible culprit. The thinking is that stress causes the body to release cortisol, and that chronic stress leads to the chronically high levels of cortisol sometimes associated with cognitive impairment and shrinkage of some areas of the brain.
The obvious question is whether lowering cortisol improves memory. I've always had trouble navigating, and this problem gets worse when I'm upset. Could I take something to lower my levels of this hormone before I drive an unfamiliar route? It turns out that for rats, lowering cortisol levels does improve their performance in mazes.
I was disappointed to find it's not so simple for humans. In a small trial of seventeen people, a team headed by researchers from McGill University in Canada found that manipulating cortisol levels did have an effect on memory in some people, but that effect was dependent on historical cortisol levels in each participant or person. If the individual patient had had moderate cortisol levels for a period of five years, blocking cortisol levels actually decreased memory, and adding back cortisol reversed this problem. For patients with historically high cortisol levels and existing memory problems, blocking cortisol didn't improve memory, although increasing cortisol levels made their memory problems worse. This could be because it's the cumulative, long-term exposure to high levels of cortisol that hurt the brain, rather than the level at any one time. Some scientists think problems are caused by the malfunctioning of the receptors for cortisol, rather than the hormone itself.
So, the cortisol and stress connection is intriguing, but at least so far, hasn't yielded the magic formula to fix dementia.
One of reasons it's hard to untangle the relationship of depression and dementia or Alzheimer's disease is that both diseases may have multiple underlying causes. "I think the evidence shows that there may be complex relationships among stress, cortisol (and other neuroendocrine substances), inflammatory markers, cardiovascular disease, and cognition," says Dr. Ray Ownby, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the lead author of the scientific review of research on the topic. "Since cardiovascular disease may be related to Alzheimer's disease, it seems quite possible that stress, cortisol, inflammation, depression, and AD may all be related, but we don't know how."
Raymond L. Ownby, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
But even if stress, cortisol and depression were only partially responsible for dementia, could they be considered "modifiable risk factors" for Alzheimer's disease? I asked Dr. Ownby if treating depression could actually lessen a person's chances of developing dementia.
"The possibility that treating depression might lower your risk for Alzheimer's disease is intriguing," he says, "but there simply isn't any evidence that I'm aware of on the subject, other than the possibility that antidepressants can lower levels of some chemicals that may be related to dementing illnesses."
What about the idea that depression can masquerade as dementia? When I first started researching my father's memory problems, several web sites mentioned "pseudo-dementia." According to some of these sites, once you treat the depression, the dementia is reversed. But the diagnosis and prevalence of pseudo-dementia is now in question, and at least one study has shown that many people who seemed to have reversible dementia [their memory problems improved after their depression was treated] later developed [non-reversible] dementia.
Dad didn't have a history of depression, and it's pretty clear most of his dementia was related to cerebral amyloid angiopathy. But if he had lived long enough, depression might have been more of a problem. Treating any depression may have helped his dementia, at least for a while. I'll talk more about that in my next post.


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The Obamas arrived at Bourbon Steak in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., on Saturday night for a dinner to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. The couple hit the milestone on Wednesday, the day of the first presidential debate in Denver.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Acting is the new top career choice among Malaysian children aged seven to 14 years, according to a survey conducted by Adecco Malaysia.
According to its statement, 12% of the children said they wanted to become actors when they grew up as they were keen to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.
Those surveyed had monthly salary expectations ranging from RM100 to RM1,000,000.
Alma Othman, general manager of Adecco Malaysia, a subsidiary of the world's largest HR organisation, said the objective of the survey was to learn more about children's career aspirations and thoughts about the future.
"The findings also revealed that 88% of the children surveyed believe that it is more important to 'spend time with family' than 'in making lots of money'," she said in the statement issued Wednesday.
In the same survey in 2012, being a doctor was the top career choice among children in this country.
Becoming a teacher was again popular (in second place) with 11% of more than 100 children in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Baru and Melaka surveyed from mid-November to December last year wanting to pursue a career in teaching.
Questions asked in the survey included: What do you want to be when you grow up?; Why have you chosen this and how much do you expect to earn?; What is the best/coolest job that you can think of?; What is more important: to make lots of money or to spend time with your family?
On the preferred jobs, doctor was in third place, followed by model and restaurant owner/chef.
The children were also asked the first three things they would do if they became prime minister.
The responses ranged from having policemen protect everyone at the shopping centres and roads, providing toys and games for the poor, helping the less fortunate, support and housing for the elderly. - Bernama
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""I owe you that debt," Raymond whispered.
"Rubbish." Bodie picked up a towel and began to rub his hair. "If I'm permitted to spend five hundred guineas on a bloody bauble to decorate a woman's neck, then I can spend that sum on freedom for my lover! Liberty is like a diamond, Ray. Wear it like a cloak and treasure it as the gift I give you."
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James Rosewarne has one concern: the security and position of his bastard son; but his plans and schemes come to disaster for all concerned.
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The lawyer, Basil Sheppard, is the key to an old man's plan; but had he known the furor it would cause he would have forbidden to sign his name.
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Nicholas Raymond Doyle is a bastard, but a loyal one who has worked his whole adult life in a dangerous profession: a jeweller's courier in the midnight world of highwaymen ...
William Bodie Trevellion should have been a lawyer, but fate and fortune combined to scuttle his chances and assign him to the trade of rogues and scoundrels. He's a highwayman, and a good one! But if he had known what he was getting himself into, perhaps he would have let that particular coach go by.
Andre Brevet holds the secret of a rogue's safety: lover, friend, smuggler, provider of sanctuary.
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About three years ago, the idea came from Deputy Brian Bray with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Bray, who had leukemia and has since passed away, thought it would be a good idea to get up on the roof with Krispy Kreme. His fellow officers have carried it on since his death.
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With the announcement of the "newcomers" that made the team, we felt that we needed to address the whys and hows of such, as well as the questions that are popping up as the new season approaches.
By their standards, the Islanders certainly had a successful season last year. Ideally, this year should show more improvement. But will that happen? Garth Snow's summer of complacency is looking worse for wear all of a sudden. Take for instance the contract spurning Mark Streit. Snow tried to bring back the exact same team that was a first round loser- not a wise recipe for success- but Streit actually wanted a RAISE and instead was moved to Philadelphia. Snow announced for Islander fans back in June that the job was going to Matt Donovan. We're fine with that as Donovan is has led the AHL in defensive scoring and was an all star there- what's left to learn? But announcing it in June to realize it in September isn't exactly the definition of the competitive camp Snow claims to have run.
The injury to Cal Clutterbuck opened up a forward spot. Brock Nelson- who was drafted in the same year and round as Nino Neiderreiter- found himself the recipient of such fortunes. Understand that Nelson DID NOT earn a roster spot- he inherited one. Without a skate to Clutterbuck's leg, Nelson is at Bridgeport this year. Again, no competition.
Lastly, the waiving of Joe "Roadcone" Finley was long overdue. That the job goes to – get this- 19 year old Griffin Reinhart is SPECTACULAR. First off, Islander fans have been griping that rushing Josh Bailey and Nino to the NHL ruined them. Well, rush away with this 19 year old. We want to hear those same fans bashing Snow just as hard as they defend leaving Ryan Strome- 3 points a game in junior- into ANOTHER minor league year. At Strome's age, Patrick Kane was hoisting the Stanly Cup. Think Strome can't help this team? But please folks, be consistent and bash Snow for rushing Reinhart to the NHL. After all, defensemen take more time to mature, right? Someone tell that to Seth Jones, who was picked one spot ahead of Reinhart's in this past year's draft, as he laces up for opening night in Nashville. So again folks, please tell us that Snow is ruining Reinhart with this decision and that defensemen need time to develop. Then maybe you can refer to our story that shows the myth of the underdeveloped defenseman.
The next question is the first line. Apparently Pierre Marc Bouchard didn't earn his keep next to John Tavares (nor did Strome, who outscored most Islanders in the preseason). Moving Bouchard to the third line really doesn't suit his style of play, and already looks like ANOTHER bad Garth Snow signing as he lives on the cheap. Word is that Kyle Okposo is actually going for take two next to Tavares. The question is- which Kyle Okposo is playing this season?
Kyle had a disappointing regular season last year, only to turn back into the relentless two-way forward we all want him to be during the playoffs. Offensively, he took a major step backwards. Okposo's shooting percentage was way down, and four goals is just not going to cut it for a top line forward. Some fans point out that the Islanders offense was seventh in the leagues, so we can obviously win without Okposo contributing. The team going well does not excuse Okposo's output. For this team to take the next step, players will need to identify who they are. No one needs to do this more than Kyle Okposo. Over the past three seasons, Okposo was a wing on different point producing lines with varying consistency in his game. This needs to be fixed, as he is a lynch pin in this teams success.
Another question – will the mileage that Evgeny Nabokov and Lubomir Visnovksy have accumulated hurt this team? Most teams have aging veterans. Most teams do not look to these aging veterans to play sixty-five games in goal and put up fifty plus points on the blue line. It is not to say that Nabokov and Lubo cannot do what is asked of them, however, relying on them to do so can be harmful to this team. Now, we understand that twenty – something number one defenseman and goaltenders are not often available. Not that this holds true for P.K Subban, Shea Weber, Jonathan Bernier, or Corey Schneider, all of whom have been available in the last 15 months. However, you sometimes have to make do with what you have. The Islander decided to resign Nabokov and hope Kevin Poulin can spell him when needed. The islanders then decided that Tomas Hickey is the best option to pair with Visnovsky. This season will let us know if the Islanders made the right call of staying the course with these two aging vets, and complementing them with substandard thus far players.
An important question – will Matt Moulson return to his 30 goal form? Will his unresolved contract status affect his play? Matt Moulson has proven enough to write off last season's decrease in goal scoring production. He can be expected to return to his normal 30 goal pace, and for this team to win, he must get there. It will be interesting to see if his contract status affects his play and the Islanders season as we approach the trade deadline in March. After all, if 14 goals from Josh Bailey is worth $3.3 million, what do you pay an annual 30 goal scorer?
A common question – will Michael Grabner be properly used? The only player who score bigger goals than John Tavares is Michael Grabner. The only player who has not be given a shot in all situations with various linemates is Michael Grabner. He is the most misused Islander. His speed makes up for what he lacks in a two way game and he is exactly what you want from a scoring second line wing, a consistent 25-35 goal scorer. Yet he does this on the third line. Maybe he will need to score on more of his regular chances to gain the coaching staffs trust, but it will be interesting to see how Grabner is utilized this year.
Will Garth Snow make a trade to secure the playoffs? Nah. Will he salary dump at deadline? What do you think.
Can the coaching staff get the second power play unit to do something….anything?
You can't win without special teams and we know you can't win with just special teams. If the Tavares unit doesn't score the Islanders power play is atrocious. It's not like any secondary scoring was available this offseason. I mean the likes of Derek Stepan, Bobby Ryan, Mikhail Grabovsky, or Mike Ribeiro surely were not options. The second unit will have some mix of either Kyle Okposo, Marc Bouchard, Cal Clutterbuck, Josh Bailey, Brock Nelson, Peter Regin and Travis Hamonic. Someone is going to have to figure out how to finish those opportunities when there is one less opponent on the ice. Though we understand that the Isles power play, thanks to JT91, Mark Streit and Lubo has been effective, we feel coaching staff does a piss poor job with it. They score because Tavares and Moulson are good even strength, so when they play up one player on the power play they are fantastic. Why mess with a good thing? If your lines are good enough even strength then keep them together on the power play when there is more space. Don't put Nielsen on the point, don't put Okposo on unit one. Hopefully Waterbottle Weight can get his troops to move their feet and not stand still and watch the puck, otherwise the special teams will not be special at all. Also, Grabner- Neilsen on the penalty kill seems to work. You may want to look into that again.
Will Cal Clutterbuck, Marc-Pierre Bouchard and Peter Regin stay healthy and be contributors? So far, not so good. Whether this trio were the best options, or whether or not they were even good options, is irrelevant. They are here. They will be expected to play big minutes. So far Clutterbuck is on IR, and reports from spectators say Bouchard looks less than stellar. Regin is being overshadowed by Brock Nelson, and rightfully so. Will Garth pull the plugs on his offseason blunders, if the tables tilt that way? Will Strome be nipping at their offensively underwhelming heels? Or, will we have another Brian Rolston and Marty Reasoner situation all season?
Will any prospects contribute this season?
While we feel that Brock Nelson should be here, obviously Garth Snow doesn't have the same expectations for his draft picks. Brock looks like a solid option to be in a place to get some quality minutes early on. But, what happens when Clutterbuck comes off of IR? Even with Reinhart making the team – does your game develop if you're the 7th or 8th defenseman?
Is this the season that Josh Bailey puts up numbers in month that doesn't rhyme with Smarch? The second half all-star is primed for a breakout season. After all he put up the exact same points he always puts up and got rewarded with a 5 year contract. Josh may also be getting a shot with John Tavares, but unlike during the playoffs, Matt Moulson will also be there. If this is so, this will be Josh bailey's only shot to overachieve and put up points in both half's of the season.
If this team misses the playoffs, what happens? This teams should be fighting for a playoff spot. If all goes well and players actually progress as individuals and as a team, they could be fighting for the 5th or 6th spot. But, what if they miss the playoffs? We say heads should roll, starting with Snow and Caupano. Get a real coach and system in place with a head of steam heading into Brooklyn! Because generally, that is what happens in all sports when a team regresses. In Islanders Land- the land of no accountability- who knows? We would expect more of the same and another dismal offseason and awful quotes. We shall see. Hopefully we won't have to answer this question.
Most important question going into the season: What beer to drink on opening night? We like to drink. No question about it. We also are firm believer of quantity AND quality. Many of the Islander mania regulars have seen our cooler at tailgates. There is no Budweiser, Coors, Corona, or Miller. You can like what you like, or can do what the Islanders don't do and aim for the best. For opening night we have St. Bernardus Abt 12, Gulden Draak, Abita 25th Anniversary, Pannepot 2011, Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin and a few randoms. This is for three people, and one game. If we win, we turn to some single malts and high end Irish Whiskey. If we lose we still turn to scotch and whiskey but just to erase the awful memory and anticipation of a game the very next day, and more of the same. Here's hoping that we drink merrily in a convincing win, but expecting to watch something terrible happen to the Boys of Simple Jack. Either way- Cheers!
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A whole lot of question marks… The bottom line is, can't expect everything to go right so hopefully enough of the big questions swing the right way.
We need Okposo to be the player he was at the end of the season and in the playoffs but obviously with more offense. We need Nabokov to be a consistent average #1, which is a decent bet, but then we will (hopefully) need him to continue playing well in the playoffs which is far more unlikely. We need the defense to stay healthy, no long term injuries to the 3 or 4 key defenders.
A lot of things to be optimistic if not excited about but equally as many things to be worried about, if not more. Probably adds up to an average season for an average team. In the NHL, average can get you anywhere from about 5th to 12th in a conference. The difference between say 6th and 11th could be on the shoulders of just a few players and I mean on the shoulders of a few players because the Isles are already behind the 8 ball with insufficient coaching. This isn't a team where the coach can be asked to get his players to play over their heads or make skillful in game decisions, the weight is pretty much all on the players to do it themselves.
Now, about that beer and whiskey…
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Friday Pearls
The Macula Pigment Miracle
Friday, August 27, 2010
Evidence continues to mount that supports the role of dietary carotenoids, zeaxanthin, lutein and meso-zeaxanthin, in protecting against the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in people over 55 years of age in the Western world.
Still Ginned Up for Vitamin C
Friday, August 13, 2010
Discussions with one of my favorite ophthalmic researchers, Stuart Richer, OD, PhD, chief investigator of the Lutein, Antioxidant Supplement Trial (LAST), usually get me ginned up about a particular nutrient and its effect on the eye.
Consumers Report On Dietary Supplement Risk: Grossly Overstated
Friday, August 06, 2010
This response is from Steve Mister, the president of the Washington, D.C. Council for Responsible Nutrition.
Dan Roberts on Glen Beck
Friday, July 30, 2010
Today's Pearl features an editorial written by Dan Roberts, the director of the largest on-line community of AMD patients. MDsupport.org is visited by more than 4 million people every year.
Nutrition Science Consilience
Friday, July 09, 2010
"Science is neither a philosophy nor a belief system. It is a combination of mental operations that has increasingly become the habit of educated peoples." E.O. Wilson
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Vitamin A & Lutein
Friday, July 02, 2010
A recently published study in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggests that supplemental vitamin A and supplemental lutein may slow the progression of retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
Chicago Tribune & Vision Care
Friday, June 25, 2010
Major kudos to The Chicago Tribune, as well as Alcon, En-Vision America, Lions Clubs International, Prevent Blindness America and the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology for partnering, along with Biosyntrx, on a MediaPlanet supplemental special report called Vision Care & Eye Health. It will be delivered to Chicago Tribune newspaper readers today, as well as available on the Tribune web site.
Vitamin B6 & Lung Cancer Risk
Friday, June 18, 2010
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that maintaining higher blood levels of vitamin B6 and the amino acid, methionine, appear to reduce lung cancer risk in smokers and nonsmokers alike.
Reduce the Risk of Summer Colds
Friday, June 04, 2010
Summer has arrived and so will those dreadful summer colds that can often make many folks feel worse than winter colds and flu. Summer colds interfere with summer vacation fun.
Dietary Supplement Enforcement Act
Friday, May 28, 2010
Biosyntrx is pleased to join the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and add its support of the Dietary Supplement Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2010.


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teRaspos- Kapolri (Chief of Indonesian Police) Timur Pradopo admitted the credibility of his new deputy Komjen (Commissioner General) Oegroseno in assisting Polri personnel in handling national security.
Apart from coming of the same badge, he stated that Oegroseno's performance has been proven.
"There must be seniority, integrity, and professionalism. All of them have been tested." Said he, Friday (2/8).
The appointment of Oegroseno as Wakapolri (Police Deputy Chief) is based on the Kapolri's decision No. 557/VIII/2013 dated 31 July 2013.
Oegroseno's former post as Head of Polri Security Maintenance Agency will be filled in by Irjen (Inspector General) Badrudin Haiti who is still holding his position as Kapolri's Operations Assistant at the moment.
Komjen Oegroseno was once appointed as Kapolda (Regional Police Chief) in Central Sulawesi and North Sumatera. Other posts he once held were Head of Police Propam (Profession and Security) Division, Head of Police Educational Institute, and Head of Police Security Maintenance Agency.
It seems that he will not hold on to his new post
for long since this 3-star General born on 17 February 1956 in Pati will retire
in February 2014. It is in compliance with Police Law stating that retirement
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"Joe Bataan-Saint Latin's Day Massacre-1972 US":
A real turning point for Joe Bataan and the beginning of his funky Latin sound of the 70s!
The album was one of the first in Joe's "Salsoul" style, a sweet blend of Latin rhythms, late 60s Latin soul influences, and some of the hipper styles bubbling through the NuYorican scene. A few cuts are in the sweet soul ballad mode of Joe's earlier years but there's others that pick up the groove nicely, and add in some guitar and vibes for a sweet electrified groove.
Includes a great remake of "Shaft", plus the two-part "I Wish You Love", "If I Were A King", "Coco-e", "El Regreso" and "Charangaringa". (by request)
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Benjamin 'Benji' Thanos ✭ 16 ✭ Junior ✭ Athena ✭ The Smarties ✭
Logan Lerman
♪"'Don't put your faith in love, my boy' my father said to me, 'I fear you'll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree.' Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet. But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat."♪
Personality ✭
There's only one person in the Academy that's smarter than Benji is Russell, his older brother. But he doesn't mind, he's happy being smart for his age. He loves writing, and he feels it's the only way to express what he feels.
As most smart kids, Benji is a sweetheart. But he only listens to his brain, and never his heart. He has never had a girlfriend, or even his first kiss, because he feels like being in love isa waste of his intelligence. Just to prove his point, he watches his older brother who is head over heels with his girlfriend, which Benji thinks will distract him from his studies.
How do you feel about the clique system in the Academy? ✭
"It's a smart system that seems to work, so I really have no opinion on it."
Connections ✭
Benji and Russell are pretty much your average brothers, who get along quite nicely. Russell always reccomends the best books and Benji listens as Russell rants about girls.
Availability ✭ OPEN


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January 1st 2013 - January 7th 2013
A day early but I don't think I'll manage a photo I like more than this one in 24 hours time.
Cleo has been a total grumpasaurus rex lately. She still doesn't love the new kitten (his half birthday is today, happy being six months old tiny adorable jerk!) and tends to spend most of her time sleeping in the laundry basket in my closet. I have incredibly high hopes that in another month I can report back that she has at least stopped growling any time he is near.
I think this is my favourite photo of her, ever.
Dec 31st
Although it would be impossible to make a collage (at least with an Iphone app) of all the people/animals I love and care about, I think I did a pretty good job of fitting in the ones who are the biggest part of my life.
My kittencats because without them I would have a lot less snuggling. And far fewer zany stories to tell about their often ridiculous antics.
My family because although they sometimes drive me crazy I still feel as though we are all there for each-other in the best ways we can be. Also they usually put up with my incessant photo taking, which likely takes a lot of patience.
Chris because in the time we have been together he has essentially grown to be the person I love the most as well as my best friend. And how do you not love a boy who loves Batman the same amount you do? (How many times did I say "love" in that paragraph. Jesus.)
And last but certainly never least, my loveliest of lady friends. I don't even know what to say about how much more fantastic my life is having them in it. I would have felt sad for longer on days I was sad, I would have far fewer amazing television shows in my life, I would be missing out on amazing art, and I would have laughed a lot less.
2012 was..a thing. That I catalogued with photos. If for some reason you stuck through with me and my often ridiculous falling behind, then thank-you.
Also. How glad am I that this is over?! 2013. Photo a WEEK here I come.
Dec 30th
You may think I surprised him while this photo was being taken. You would be wrong. That is his normal face.
Dec 29th
Looking quite distinguished considering what an unholy terrorface he is.
Dec 28th
Basically, this is how Cleo feels about life lately. She is not fond of her new friend.
Dec 27th
These aren't the droids you're looking for.
Dec 26th
This photo is actually from the 13th. The first night my mum got here for Christmas. We went to FatBurger and then to a pet store to get Loki (mine and Chris' new kitten) a new huge litter box as Wal-mart only had weird small ones.
If you know me you likely know I am terrified, literally petrified, of rabbits. But all the animals at this particular store were rescues and so so friendly. The photo is blurred because mr. (miss?) rabbit kept hopping up close to my face and I kept freaking out a little. However friends, I can say I faced a fear (regardless of how ridiculous most people think it is) in 2012.
December 25th
Pretty new perfume.
(Source: projectthree6six)
Dec 24th
Nick and I in our Christmas sweaters.
Dec 23rd
Sushi pajamas. The most ridiculously awesome pajamas of them all


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Department: EQUIPMENT SERVICES
SALARY: $40,456.00 to $48,818.00 Annually
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
APPLY ON-LINE ONLY + Plus Attach Cover Letter & Resume. Application must be complete, listing current to past Work History experience up to ten (10) years, as applicable. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
The Equipment Services Department is seeking a Buyer to provide support in the procurement of vehicles, fleet related supplies and equipment for City of Fort Worth departments and operations; write new specifications; review and edit specifications received from City departments; make necessary adjustments with suppliers regarding replacements, incomplete orders or damaged supplies; prepare and track purchase orders, requests for quotes, and proposals, invitations to bid, and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, equipment, services and materials; and to conduct the solicitation process while collaborating with department clients to ascertain the best price, quality and performance. Successful candidate shall possess excellent analytical, interpersonal and oral communication skills. Ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization including the executive level. This is a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related field PLUS two (2) years of responsible experience in purchasing, materials management, or wholesale sales.
A high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma, GED
Six (6) years of experience in purchasing, materials management, or wholesale sales.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess higher levels of education, and experience.
MARS, BUYSPEED or other financial and purchasing application experience required. Extensive telephone and public contact customer services skills preferred. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:The selected candidate will be required to travel 2-3 times a week to vendor/service provider locations to test drive City vehicles to verify satisfactory work completion. Therefore, a valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record is required for this position. The selected candidate must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. An extensive background check is required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least two (2) years of the required experience including technical specifications writing for vehicle and equipment acquisitions.
Experience in municipal or public purchasing practices, principles, procedures and negotiation techniques is desirable.
Experience with Microsoft Access
Ability to perform analytical analysis to determine best value for vehicle purchases utilizing Microsoft Excel or similar programs
MISC. REQUIREMENTS:WORKING CONDITIONS Office environment; exposure to computer screens; some exposure to dust, and noise
Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for pro-longed periods of time; light lifting; climbing, bending and stooping; operating motorized vehicles.
Conditions of Employment: Persons selected for employment into any position must pass a drug test. Some positions may require passing an alcohol test. Previous employment and any additional experience will be subject to verification prior to employment processing. A driver's license and driving record check will be conducted if driving is a job requirement. A post offer employment medical examination may be conducted prior to job placement. You will be paid by direct deposit or pay card only.
The City of Fort Worth affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability status or sexual orientation.


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It is with deep regret that I record the sad demise of Smt Jayalakshmi Markandrao on Sunday the 20th Oct 2013 at Bangalore. She was admitted twice to Columbia Asia Hospital. She was 83. She is survived by her daughters Meera Ramnarayan & Geetha Prabhakar(USA) and son Amarnathrao(USA). Her husband Shri Markandrao, had predeceased her in 2001.May her soul rest in peace.
Kanchu's seemantha performed
Kanchana Satyadeep, aka, Kanchu, Pratap's second daughter is in the familyway. The baby is expected by 25th Dec 2013. More pics taken on this occasion are in the following :link https://plus.google.com/photos/107686101398181624825/albums/5933907656533767233
Sri B.V. Subbarao Memorial Endowment Program
This year's Sri B.V. Subbarao Memorial endowment program ( 5th in the series ) has been fixed to take place at 6 pm on Sunday, the 24th November at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore. The concert is by Vidwan BG Srinivas ( a renowned flautist & a disciple of T.R.Mahalingam ) & party. In the past 4 years the following progs were held:1.Vid Narmada Violin Solo 2009 2. Smt Lakshmi Nataraj & Indu Nagaraj Vocal 2010 3. HN Jagadeesh & Party Sugama Sangeeta 2011 4. Vivekananda School children Puppet Show 2012
You are cordially invited to grace the function with your family & friends.
Heart Surgery needed
For over 3 years I had been experiencing pain in the chest while walking on a gradient. I underwent an Angiogram at Narayana Hrudayalaya Bangalore in Sep 2010. Dr RaviKishore said there were no major blocks & no bypass surgery was called for & he prescribed a few medicines. But as days passed by there was no improvement in my condition & I was having the same problem of pain in the chest especially after food/breakfast. Last Friday (20th Sep 2013) after food I was walking home from the bus stop & the pain was very severe with nausea. I thought this must be due to some Gastro Intestinal problem & I consulted Dr Vijayakumar at Mallya Hospital on 23rd Sep 2013. He totally ruled out that the chest pain had anything to do with GI problem. He directed that I should immediately seek an appointment with a cardiologist. I consulted Dr VK Srinivas who was a Cardiologist at Mallya Hospital. He immediately conducted a ECHO cardiogram & said this was a clear case of damaged Aoertic valve & the disease was known as Aortic Valve Stenosis (AVS) & advised me to get an Angiogram & get the surgery done for the valve. Since I needed to consult Somu & Shekar I asked for some time. The next day Shekar had fixed up an appointment with Dr VS Prakash of NarayanaHrudayalaya at MS Ramiah College premises. He also did an ECHO & he was also of the opinion that I should get the surgery done at the earliest. On 27th I went to Sri Jayadeva Hospital for a checkup. The Drs there, Dr Jayasheelan & Dr Kapil Rangan examined all reports & opined that I have to undergo surgery for valve replacement & bypass if the coronary arteries are damaged. I am planning to get these things done by first week of Oct 2013
Cleared BGL exam
I happy to inform you that I have cleared the BGL(Final year) (Bachelor Of General Law) exam of the Annamalai University. The results were out today. This is a 2 year course with the following subjects: I year- 1. Law of Contracts-I 2. Law of Contracts -II 3. Law of Torts 4. Criminal Law 5.Constitutional Law. 6.Legal Theory(Jurisprudence) & Comparative law
II Year: 7. Hindu Law 8. Mohamedan & Christian Law 9. Labour Laws 10.Law of Transfer of property 11. Law of Evidence with drafting 12.Law of Taxation.
Save a Child
Pl see the video. It could save some child's life
Narendra's lagnapatrike solemnised on18-08-2013
My cousin Guru( HS Gurunath) performed the Lagnapatrike ceremony of his son Narendra. The bride is Mahima daughter of RL Manjunatha( s/o R Lakshmikanthiah of Rudrapatna ) on 18th Aug 2013 (Sunday ) at the bride's Residence, 8th Main Hanumanthnagar, Bangalore. The marriage is scheduled to be held on 29th November 2013 at Maradi Subbiah Kalyana Mantapa.
Some of the pics taken on the ocassion are at: https://picasaweb.google.com/107686101398181624825/NarendraSLagnapatrike18082013?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNHMuLKq-_K16wE&feat=directlink
Trudy visits on 4th Aug 2013
Shruthi, Vedu, Kitty visited us this evening. They are leaving for US on 9th Aug 2013. Papu accompanied them. Some pics taken on the occasion: click here


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I hit 80 right about the time that the Ony revamp was done. That was pretty much the only thing I could get through as a Boomkin sporting 2k+ latency, I knew of the other raids but didn't want to mess with them. I don't fully remember the first time in Ony, but I do know she holds quite a few special raid firsts for me. She was the first level appropriate raid I ever did, she later became the first raid I led, and more recently on my Priest she was the first raid healed (but that was more a rolfstomp than a real healing challenge).


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This time of year, we parents reflect on everything we have — and all the ways we could do better by our kids. After all, who among us hasn't vowed to lose our temper less and show our kids we love them more?
BabyCenter parents have told us that, among other resolutions for the new year, you'd like to:
Happy New Year, from all of us at BabyCenter!