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Skip to comments.Hudson (New Hampshire) chief in the middle of immigration fight
Posted on 05/24/2005 5:07:38 PM PDT by TFine80
HUDSON, N.H. -- Police Chief Richard Gendron finds himself in the middle of a national debate centering on immigration laws after citing two illegal immigrants on charges of criminal trespass.
Yesterday, moments before a group of about 20 protesters entered the police station to voice their objections to the policy, a delegation from the Statehouse presented Chief Richard Gendron with a plaque commending his actions.
Applying a state law that governs criminal trespass, Hudson police cited two illegal immigrants on May 10 who were stopped for driving with a broken headlight. The pair, Sergio Robles Ruiz and Margarito Jaramillo Escobar, two Mexican nationals, did not have valid drivers' licenses and no documentation to prove they were in the country legally. Although they were never arrested, the criminal-trespass violation carries a maximum fine of $1,000. Ruiz and Escobar are scheduled to appear in Nashua District Court on May 26.
Speaking for the New Hampshire Immigration Rights Task Force, state Rep. Hector Valez of Manchester told Gendron he is deeply troubled by the trespassing charges brought against the pair, as well as the arrest of Jorge Mora Ramirez in New Ipswich.
We believe these charges represent unjust and unconstitutional denials of human rights, Valez said. We are concerned that the practices of the Hudson and New Ipswich police will lead inevitably to the profiling of motorists and pedestrians based on perception of immigration status.
But Gendron defended the actions of his officers, adding that the illegal immigrants were never arrested.
Our position is that if you entered the country illegally, you committed a crime, he said. The United States government has spent billions of dollars on Homeland Security since September 11, 2001, and it starts with illegal aliens. They should not be here.
Gendron followed the lead of New Ipswich Police Chief W. Garrett Chamberlain, who has used the trespassing law to deal with undocumented immigrants.
Last July, New Ipswich police officers pulled over a van and found nine illegal immigrants inside. Several weeks ago, an officer in New Ipswich questioned Ramirez, a 21-year-old Mexican, while he was making a phone call from his car. Ramirez admitted he was in the country illegally and Chamberlain applied the trespassing statute when federal authorities refused to take him into custody.
According to New Hampshire law, a person is guilty of criminal trespass if he enters or remains in any place knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so.
Gendron said reaction to the policy has been positive, but protesters outside in the rain held signs that read, Stop Profiling, and Stop Bogus Arrests.
LouAnn Fornataro had harsh words for the police.
The people of New Hampshire ought to be outraged, she said. These chiefs of police have become vigilantes. The fact that they wear badges does not make them less than vigilantes. A law-enforcement officer has the responsibility to protect citizens from vigilantes. At the moment the vigilantes in New Ipswich and Hudson are wearing badges.
Cliff Miller of Windham and Tom Stilings of Westford, Mass., sat quietly in the back of a covered pickup truck that carried American flags and signs that read, What part of illegal don't you understand?
We spent many years defending everyone else's rights to free speech and now it's our turn, said Miller, who is 73.
Locally, Victoria Fahlberg, Executive Director of ONE Lowell, weighed in on the issue, saying she fears the New Hampshire cases will lead to racial profiling.
It stems from this whole attitude that came out of September 11, she said. It gives legitimacy to people who want to get rid of all the immigrants. If they're criminals, by all means let them go through the process. But these people are being dehumanized simply because they're undocumented.
Fahlberg said she supports new reform legislation what would allow undocumented immigrants to earn their legal status.
Aren't there enough real criminals that we should be concerned about? This is a total waste of taxpayer money, she said.
As the protesters filed into the police station, state Rep. David L. Buhlman from the House Immigration Caucus presented Gendron with a plaque that read, in part, in recognition of his dedication to protect the rights of citizens who are legally residing in the United States and to apprehend those who are in the United States illegally and therefore breaking the law.
Before stopping in Hudson with a petition signed by over 100 people, the task force went to New Ipswich, where they presented a similar petition to Chamberlain. Mark MacKenzie, a spokesman for the task force, said the citations sent the wrong message to the rest of the country.
And the message is not receiving a lot of support. Immigration is a complicated issue. People are in different phases of the immigration process trying to become legal citizens of this country, MacKenzie said.
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Sounds like a job for that Senator Benedict McVain...in a matter of days he'll f***up this so well you'll dream of the way it used to be before he butted in...
Are these people REALLY that stupid!! Do they really claim that, if a cop stops me and, if I have no driver's license and, if I am an illegal Mexican alien, HE HAS TO LET ME GO?
"Ruiz and Escobar are scheduled to appear in Nashua District Court on May 26."
Anyone care to bet on whether or not they show up for their hearing?
It was a pretty positive and respective thing and everyone conducted themselves in an honorable way.
For a FreeRepublic thread on the New Ipswich demonstration Haz clik aqui.
Uh, yep, that's the norm in most cities.
"Our position is that if you entered the country illegally, you committed a crime," he said. "The United States government has spent billions of dollars on Homeland Security since September 11, 2001, and it starts with illegal aliens. They should not be here."
New Ipswich Police Chief W. Garrett Chamberlain http://www.nipd.net/ http://www.hudsonpd.com/ Hudson Police Chief
I live in Hudson, NH, and Chief Gendron has a lot of support here. In a response to a note I sent, he said that they remain committed to the cause. Apparently the protesters didn't change his mind...
What will happen in court? Any idea?
So I guess it's considered "unjust and unconstitutional denials of human rights" when a Mexican national is not arrested for the following:
Unfortunately, I have no idea about the leanings of the local judges, or even which judge will be getting this case.
Surprisingly, the Nashua Telegraph, the local liberal rag, published an editorial in support of enforcing the US/Mexico border.
As of last Thursday, the Hudson PD reported receiving only positive comments, so it looks like the protestors are not Hudson residents, just the usual suspects from elsewhere.
Just drag a Birkenstock gift certificate thru any Massachusetts college campus, and voila! You have your protestors.
The Bush Administration will probably make sure he loses his job, but God Bless him. He's going to need it, as Mexico rules and American citizens are dirt to the Bush people.
Thanks for the words of support; I will continue to fight for what is right for this great Nation.
Garrett Chamberlain
Chief W.Garrett Chamberlain New Ipswich Police Department 659 Turnpike Road New Ipswich, New Hampshire 03071 603-878-3557 603-878-2771 www.nipd.net
"Although they were never arrested, the criminal-trespass violation carries a maximum fine of $1,000. Ruiz and Escobar are scheduled to appear in Nashua District Court on May 26."
I'd make them post bond of $1,000 that would be forfeited if they no show. Some towns could lower taxes if they'd start charging illegals fines for trespassing.
BTTT for tomorrow, to write a thank you note...THANKS for that address.
20 million x $1000 es mucho dinero...if anything will get a politician to act it's the dinero...
Human rights? They want to protest human rights? Why don't they go down to Mexico's southern border, and see how they treat their illegals! Never mind, they could only get away with it, in a country allowing insanity, to rule over logic!
We ought to find out who funds these open borders foot soldiers and then crack them between the eyes.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Be Ever Vigilant!
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"We have Nicaragua, soon we will have El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Mexico. One day, tomorrow or five years or fifteen years from now, we're going to take 5 to 10 million Mexicans and they are going into Dallas, into El Paso, into Houston, into New Mexico, into San Diego, and each one will have embedded in his mind the idea of killing ten Americans."
--Thomas Borge, Nicaragua Interior Minister as quoted in the Washington Times, March 27, 1985
This is outrageous! These pro-invasion groups are basically now saying anyone who enforces immigration laws is a vigilante?
Maybe the professional protestors would handle it better, but I have tripped up quite a few liberals with this line of thinking.
Them:"If they are criminals..."
Me:"I agree completely."
Me:"Absolutely. Where we differ is that you only want to deport people who broke the laws you like, just not the laws you don't like. But that isn't the way it works. Our immigration is controlled by laws. Those who come here illegally broke those laws. I agree with you...deport those that break our laws. That is ALL illegal immigrants who have ALL broken our immigration laws."
Admittedly, this is nothing new to FReepers except for possibly the 'I agree with you' part.
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3. Cucumbers
Who doesn't like cucumbers? This popular vegetable is most commonly used in salads, but I like eating them raw with some lime juice. Cucumbers are amazing for skin health. You've probably seen them covering people's eyes at a spa during a facial treatment. This is because they help relieve puffiness and darkness around the eyes. In addition, they help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling, while providing the hydration needed for bright and glowing skin.
Cucumbers are also a great source of silica, which is a mineral used to strengthen the connective tissue that makes up our skin. Other nutrients include vitamins A, C, folic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They are also high in fiber, which further supports weight loss and intestinal health.
4. Bok Choy
I use bok choy in any stir fry or sometimes I just eat it raw. This vegetable has been associated with cancer prevention, particularly lung, colon, prostate and endometrial cancers. This is because it contains compounds called glucosinolates, which help fight cancer.
Bok choy is also high in carotenoids, which support our eye health by preventing cataracts and age-related muscular degeneration. Its potassium content lowers high blood pressure and its low glycemic index helps treat and prevent diabetes.
5. Turnip Greens
Steaming is the best way to preserve nutrition and enjoy the flavor from these vegetables. Turnip greens strongly support our cardiovascular system, protecting against heart attack, heart disease, and atherosclerosis. They are an excellent source of folate, which plays a key role in cardiovascular health.
Turnip greens lower cholesterol and have an anti-inflammatory effect in addition to being strong antioxidants, lowering the risk of oxidative stress in our cells and aiding in detoxification.
6. Spinach
Popeye had this one right. Not only does spinach help strengthen our muscles, it also helps our eyesight, stabilizes our blood pressure, protects our skin, and benefits our neurological health. The nutrients in spinach include potassium, manganese, zinc, magnesium, iron, and calcium. It tastes great either raw or cooked.
The vitamin K content in spinach is essential to bone health because it prevents excessive activation of osteoclasts (cells that break down bone).
And the best part about using these vegetables for weight loss is that they can taste great. Happy eating!
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Preventing Burnout
Using science to cope with fatigue, discomfort and low motivation on the run
Ever felt like this on a run? Here are some strategies to overcome burnout. Photo courtesy of BigStockPhoto
A runner's psychological state has a profound effect on his or her physiological response to running. Emotions and thoughts can influence a runner's physiological state rather dramatically during workouts and competitions—and runners should develop mental strategies that decrease the energy cost of running at specific velocities as well as coping strategies for dealing with the fatigue and discomfort of strenuous effort.
Read on for an excerpt about the various forms of burnout and suggestions on how to prevent them comes from Running Science by Owen Anderson ...


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U.S. National Parks > Shenandoah National Park > Robertson Mountain > Climber's Log
Robertson Mountain Climber's Log
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|Old Rag/Robertson loop
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2016
|Did this for the first time, after climbing Old Rag for the fifth. It's a challenge, that's for sure. Watch out for the poison ivy alongside the trail. It's everywhere!
|Posted Jul 20, 2016 5:31 pm
|Pete Castricone
|With Old Rag
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
|Up the Old Rag fire road and down the east side. Added this to the short and popular Old Rag loop. Adding Robertson makes the loop 11.5 miles with 3,000 feet elevation gain. A nice workout. Not much to look at along the way but I found some solitude, which is what I was looking for.
|Posted Jul 27, 2013 9:00 am
|Good Burn
|Climbed this four times in the fall of 2011, planning to go more this winter and spring. The ridge trail from the park boundary is a good, short challenge and I haven't figured out how to go straight up without resting yet. The views on top are great as you're deeper in the park than Old Rag.
Just did a 2 day loop of Robertson to Hawksbill and back to the Old Rag lot, nice 21 mile loop that had me exhausted with the elevation gain and distance. Thumbs up to the guy that maintains the trails on Robertson, lots of fallen trees!
|Posted Jan 12, 2012 9:01 am
Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
|We climbed this peak on a four day backpacking trip. Descending down the east side woth a full pack was somewhat challenging. We had the summit to ourselves and only saw two other groups of people all day. Great hike on a nicely maintained trail.
|Posted Nov 29, 2011 10:06 am
Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011
|Four times - always as part of a big loop that also included other peaks like Old Rag, Hawksbill, and Stony Man.
|Posted Aug 9, 2011 9:12 am
|Brutally steep
Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2009
|After finishing Old Rag in the morning I climbed Robertson Mountain for the first time. It was definitely a steep climb and the miles and elevation gain already under my belt for the day made it that much harder. Summit was socked in with fog so I got to see nothing. Oh well, I shall return.
The way I felt at the end of the day reminded me a little of my 14er climbs in Colorado.
|Posted Mar 30, 2009 10:28 am
|All by myself
Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2008
|Climbed the East ridge of Robertson Mountain after finishing Old Rag. Steep trail, but the solitude and the views from the top are absolutely worth it.
|Posted Jul 14, 2008 9:19 am
|Fun Climb
Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2007
|Thanks to Buz for maintaining the trail. It is a fun, steep climb to the top with some very rewarding views. I had the summit all to myself as well. Some fun rocks to jump around on as well on the top.
|Posted Oct 8, 2007 6:57 pm
|Buz Groshong
|Second time this year
Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2007
|I climbed it 12 time last year and twice so far this year. Why so many? I volunteered to maintain the trail.
|Posted Feb 12, 2007 1:54 am
|Route Climbed: From the park boundary Date Climbed: November 2001
|I've climbed this mountain at least three times, with the most recent trip being Thanksgiving day 2001.
It's a great alternative to the busy Old Rag hike. Last time we traversed the mountain from east to west, returning to the Old Rag parking lot along the Old Rag fire road which offers one of the best views of Old Rag mountain I have seen.
|Posted Apr 29, 2005 2:31 pm


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Dunkirk, Fredonia may be partners
The Dunkirk Board of Education is looking to save money for the district and maintain offerings – and its sights are on Fredonia.
Dunkirk Superintendent Gary Cerne asked the Dunkirk Board of Education to continue pursuing shared services with Fredonia School District by applying for a Local Government Efficiency Grant.
He explained if the districts received the grant, each would have to pay $2,500 to receive $45,000 in order for a consulting firm to investigate feasible shared services between the districts.
"I've been having conversations with Mr. DiFonzo and some of his staff about shared services and one thing I would like to ask the board for permission to pursue is a Local Government Efficiency Grant. We would like to file for this with Fredonia … We would use the money to explore every possible option for shared services," he said.
At the meeting the board approved a bid for transportation services for 2013 for $31,900.
Cerne explained First Student again was the only bidder for the contract, if the district were to combine bids for transportation with Fredonia, it may be able to get a better rate.
"Its a nice opportunity. We are talking about everything from sports to equipment to putting out bids together. Anything we can do to save money the study should show us," he explained.
The board was supportive for moving forward.
Board member Amy Ahlstrom asked if the study would only apply to sharing with Fredonia School District or others also.
Cerne said the study would be specific to Fredonia but he will continue to look into shared opportunities with other districts like Silver Creek and others.
"I think it would be a good start for us to bring in some experts that would really dedicate some time to study this," Cerne added.
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Eighty years after its maiden voyage in 1927, G-Star gave this classic Amsterdam canal boat a total overhaul, incorporating its unique design aesthetic to create a functional but luxurious cruiser.
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NORCECA Coaches Appreciate Being at Qualifier
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IRVINE, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2009) - Head coaches of the four teams participating in the 2010 World Championships Qualifier for NORCECA Group F all expressed their appreciation for getting to play in the tournament during a press conference on Friday.
Tournament play will begin on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Bren Center on the campus of UC Irvine in Southern California.
"It is a blessing to be here. We have worked really hard to get here and we hope to have a good experience," said Jorge E. Chavez Garoz, who is serving as Guatemala's head coach.
Panama Head Coach Jose A. Remon B. was also happy to be in California.
"We are grateful for the experience and for the attention we are getting," he said. "It's a big deal for Panama to be here. The most important part is to play well and perhaps be a surprise."
Dominican Republic Head Coach Jacinto Campechano de Castro said, "We feel really good about being here. It is the first time the Dominican men's team has participated in a big tournament at this level. We have worked really hard to get here."
Finally, U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe and his players are looking to use the tournament to help the team to improve.
"We've had a couple of weeks to work on things following World League," he said. "Tomorrow starts another evaluation stage of our summer. Our goal is to play better here than the last time. I know a lot of the guys from this area are also looking forward to playing at home."


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These Cocktails Will Have You Praising Prohibition
LAS VEGAS ( TheStreet) -- This past Wednesday marked the 79th anniversary of the U.S. ratification of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, making the sale and distribution of liquor legal and once again allowing the alcoholic arts to flourish within our country. Mixologists celebrated "Repeal Day" with special creations and slashed prices, some of which will be available throughout December, others earning permanent placement on cocktail menus. TravelsinTaste highlights some of the most notable concoctions:
Sin City should be the obvious first choice for prohibition-inspired cocktails. Last week Rick Moonen's rm Seafood teamed with Moet Hennessy USA for a Prohibition era-themed happy hour. In addition to quenching guests' thirst with a variety of vintage cocktails, the restaurant offered an assortment of small plates including Shrimp Larb Potstickers, Beef Meatballs with Tomato Gravy, Chinese Black Bean Clams, Mini RM Albacore Tuna Melts and Buffalo-style blue point oysters. Guests were encouraged to get in the mood by donning period attire.
Missed it? No need to fret, as two of lead bartender J.R. Starkus' cocktails have made their way to the December cocktail menu: the Stober Again (a tribute to the lead bartender's friend, Matt Stober, in the form of a brilliantly mixed drink of Hennessy, Grand Mariner and Angostura) and the 21>18 (Glenmorangie LaSanta, fresh lemon, ginger syrup, Angostura and Veuve yellow label).
"Repeal Day is essentially the Independence Day for people that enjoy wine, beer or a great cocktail," Starkus says. "I personally love Repeal Day because, without it, I certainly wouldn't be making my living working in the cocktail industry. That's where 21>18 comes from -- the fact that the 21st amendment is better than the 18th, at least from my point of view."
Also in Las Vegas, at Aria Resort & Casino, American Fish by Michael Mina announced a cocktail menu of innovative twists on classic cocktails. The mixologists are teaching the Strip history lessons, applying cutting-edge techniques to tell the tales behind our nation's legendary libations and their modern-day counterparts.
The Vieux Carre, translated to "Old Square," is named after the French Quarter of New Orleans, the city credited as the birthplace of the American cocktail. A well-balanced blend of Sazerac six-year rye whiskey, Hennessy VS cognac, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Angostura bitters and Peychaud's bitters, the cocktail in its original form was the signature cocktail at the famous Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans; American Fish's twist is garnished with a lemon peel to add zest.
The restaurant's Sloe Gin Fizz celebrates the early 1900s "fizz sensation." In 1887, the ultimate mixology manual, The Bartender's Guide, introduced the technique to the world. There are now a multitude of Sloe Gin Fizz recipes around, but American Fish's version takes the cocktail back to its roots by combining egg whites with sloe gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. The mixture is topped with club soda and swiftly shaken, perfecting the fizz on this highly coveted libation.


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Many new parents are concerned they won't know when their baby is sick enough to call the doctor. It is hard to know what is wrong and how serious it is when the patient can't tell you; but don't worry, within the first week after birth, you'll become familiar with your baby's personality and temperament and be able to distinguish when he or she is just not feeling well.
The following are some symptoms and signs that your baby may be ill and a call or visit to the doctor is warranted. Many of these are not necessarily cause for concern by themselves, but when more than one symptom is present, you should consult your health care provider:
A fever is a clear sign that your baby is fighting infection; however, a fever alone is not necessarily a reason to worry. If your baby has a low fever but appears well and happy otherwise, watch her for 24 hours to see if the fever subsides. However, if your child has a fever and is listless, develops a rash, or has other symptoms, call the doctor. In general, if your baby is younger than 3 months old and has a rectal temperature of higher than 100.6 F, or if your baby is 3 to 6 months old and has a rectal temperature of 101 F, call the doctor.
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If your baby has three or more episodes of vomiting or diarrhea, has fewer than four wet diapers in 24 hours, or has blood in her vomit or stool, it's time to call the doctor. If your baby has ingested any medication, household product, or foreign object, call the doctor.
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This is a very subjective category as many babies are moody by nature and crying is just part of the package. You'll need to rely on your knowledge of your baby's personality and normal behavior. If you notice that your baby is suddenly crying more for no apparent reason, her cries are weak or unusually high-pitched, and you cannot calm her, something may be wrong. Conversely, if your baby cries significantly less than usual and is abnormally inactive, unresponsive or listless, a call the doctor is in order.
Your baby may regularly grunt, breath rapidly, or make other strange respiratory noises - particularly while he or she is sleeping. But if you notice a distinct change, if his or her breathing becomes labored, is unusually rapid, or he or she begins heaving or turning pale or blue, call the doctor immediately.
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Chamber Music Edited by Voxman for 3 FlutesIncludes SCORE ONLYEasy to medium level flute trios in score form. Suitable for contest, concert or church performance, these pieces appear on several state contest lists. Contents: 1. Corelli- Adagio 2. Haydn- Adagio Cantabile 3. Mattheson- Air from Sonata III 4. Mozart- Allegro 5. Bach, CPE- Allegro Scherzando 6. Hook- Andantino from Op83 #1 7. Hervig- At Christmastide 8. Faber- Bourree from Partita in F 9. Mozart- Canon (K508) 10. Mozart- Canon (K507) 11. Bach, JS- Chorale 12. Mattheson- Gigue from Sonata III 13. Quantz- Largo & Minuetto 14. Vecchi- Let Every Heart be Merry15. Mattheson- March from Sonata III 16. Handel- March in Bb 17. Scheurer- Menuet Antique 18. Mozart- Romanze from Divertimento V19. Handel- Sarabande from Suite in d 20. Metzger- Scherzino 21. Mattheson- Sonata III22. Walckiers- Theme from Op37 23. Hervig- Three American Folk Songs 24. Schubert- Two German Dances


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Cash In on the Special Dividend Craze
In his classic The Wealth of Nations , available free from Penn State, Smith predicted that capitalism's winners would reach a point of satiation, that rather than continue to hoard their wealth they would spread it around, bending capitalism toward the general welfare.
Smith never met Bill Frist of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) -controlling Frist family. Or Las Vegas Sands (LVS) CEO Sheldon Adelson. Or Oracle(ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison. Or dozens of other extremely-rich people who, appalled that taxes on dividends, currently at the 15% capital gains rate, would rise in January to the rates on ordinary income, as high as 39.6%, with a special 3.8% tax on investment income on top to pay for health reform, are cashing out early, as our Jonathan Heller reported Tuesday.
The folks at iStockAnalyst say total special dividends are up 400% this year, thanks to scheduled changes in the tax law.
If Frist and Adelson and Ellison had been really clever they might have had the good sense of George Steinbrenner, who died in 2010, when the estate tax was at zero, before it was reimposed, as The Los Angeles Times reported at the time.
You can still get in on this action. While many special dividends have already been paid, or their record dates passed, I've compiled a small collection of deals from press releases, ordered by record date:
- Las Vegas Sands (LVS) , $2.75/share to shareholders of record December 6.
- Sturm Ruger (RGR) , $4.50/share to shareholders of record December 7.
- Heartland Express (HTLD) , $1/share to shareholders of record December 7.
- Costco (COST) , $7/share to shareholders of record December 10.
- Lancaster Colony (LANC) , $5/share to shareholders of record December 10.
- Brown Forman (BF.B) , $4/share to shareholders of record December 12.
- Electro-Scientific Industries (ESIO) , $2/share to shareholders of record December 13.
- Cato (CATO) , $1/share to shareholders of record December 14.
- Dish Network (DISH) , $1/share to shareholders of record December 14.
- Pet-Med Express (PETS) , $1/share to shareholders of record December 14.
This is just what I found poking through news releases on Google for a few hours. Maybe you can find others. Please leave them in the comments, and thank you.
This doesn't count companies like Oracle and Wal-Mart (WMT) who are paying next year's dividends this month in order to avoid the tax bite. These are just companies pushing out special dividends, dividends on top of their regular pay-outs, in order to keep money in insiders' pockets and away from Uncle Barack.
And some of these deals are truly extraordinary -- Costco and Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) are both borrowing money to make these payouts, HCA for the second time this year. (They expect to put another $2/share in stockholders' pockets, mainly private equity folks and the founding Frist family, before December 31, but haven't announced a record date yet.)


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Hats off to FD Class of 2013
To the editor:
We all hear about how bad teenagers are, well if this is any indication of what we can expect from this group of teenagers, then this country will be in great shape. They put on a great coronation for special needs seniors. They rented a tux for all the guys and arranged for formals for the girls. The senior girls did their hair and makeup. In addition to the coronation they made a point of dancing with all of them at the prom. When the last song played they made a large circle and had the special seniors come into the middle to dance. These boys and girls don't get to do as many of the events as others, so for this class, I say a big thank you.
You hit this out of the park.
Also a big thank you to all of the local businesses, and people that helped pull this together. It would be great if this became a yearly event for special needs seniors. They will remember this fantastic night forever. Thanks again Class of 2013.
Al and Jan Link
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Darryl's take on the fruit-filled fave contains a little surprise: tequila.
Fruity Sangria is stirred, chilled and ready in under 60 seconds.
Debi loves sangria: it lets her put ice in red wine without ridicule.
Sake-based sangria served in a martini glass.
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Military Pay
Enter the amount of VT exempt military pay received in 2013 that is included in your Federal adjusted gross income. Exempt military pay is:
* Wages earned from the armed services for full-time active duty outside of VT.
Supporting Documents Required: Copy of active duty orders.
* Up to $2,000 for National Guard or U.S. Reserve training pay earned in VT if your adjusted gross income for tax year 2013 is less than $50,000.
Supporting Documents Required: Copy of DFAS form or certification statement from unit that all training was completed during the calendar year.
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Want to turn off Zach Coneybeer? Get conceptual.
"I really don't like when artists use art as a machine for something else," said the Denison University-trained painter. "My approach is art for art's sake. Ultimately my goal is to really let the audience own what that painting is to them."
Those paintings juxtapose isolated, cold geometric forms with loose, organic brushstrokes, a technique that plays on the dualism of the controlled and uncontrolled, the calm and the chaotic.
Coneybeer's 10 new paintings on view at Grid are abstract color fields steeped in process and made from oils, acrylics and sumi ink, an eastern Asian paint used for calligraphy and favored by scholars trying to attain the perfect brushstroke.
"I don't feel qualified to protest against the man or the machine. I don't think that's my role," Coneybeer said. "My role is to observe and make objects. I'm not trying to change the world. I'm trying to make paintings."
Coneybeer's artistic turn-ons: Traditionalism through a modern lens, color, no nonsense.
Ray's Living Room
The Creative Arts of Women collective's small works show includes miniature art by nearly 50 of the city's most talented artists with two X chromosomes. This show also marks the debut of the Painted Lady Feminist Museum, a dollhouse converted into an art gallery.
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Around 200 pieces of member art that is smaller than 12-inches-by-12-inches comprise this gallery's annual Small Works show. Among them are paintings by Jessica Langley, a painting instructor at American University.
Lindsay Gallery
The gang of Columbus' best (historic and current) outsider artists is all here — Elijah Pierce, Joey Monsoon, Amber Groome, Morris Jackson, Mary Merrill and Ernest Popeye Reed. Plus, Ricky Barnes wows per usual with new metal sculptures made from utilitarian objects.


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mattvan1 wrote:Does this help?From Elias: Colt McCoy threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi with 43 seconds to play, and Phil Dawson's conversion gave the Browns a 17-16 win over the Dolphins. It was the first time in more than 30 years that the Browns scored a game-winning TD pass in the final minute of the fourth quarter before their home fans. Cleveland's eight previous victories of that type had been road wins. The Browns last such victory at home came against the Packers in October 1980, when Brian Sipe connected with Dave Logan for 46 yards with 16 seconds to play.
It won't. People who have their mind made up won't look at that as anything other than really shitty football for 58 minutes and one great throw (or one big fuckup from the DB who simply can't let anyone behind him there).
I've watched that throw 15 times. Effing perfect. Might be the best ball he's thrown all year from the pocket and I'm hoping dude is learning to hang in there when he can.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (593 votes).
In short: First 8.5 miler, so PBDate of review: November 16, 2004
In short: Best race of the yearIn full: This is proper cross country. Losing shoes in the mud and lung busting hills. It should be put on the national curriculum! Date of review: November 16, 2004
In short: A wonderful way to spend a Sunday Morning - highly recommend to everyone ...Date of review: November 16, 2004
In short: Mud, guts and glory!In full: Mud, guts and glory!! Bloody loved it- especially trench full of smelly mud after 2 miles, the rivers and the view from the hill over the Severn Vale...Only annoyance: girly runners squealing and whingeing in the muddy bits- it's called a f****ing slog- what did you expect???Date of review: November 16, 2004
In short: Excellent value - never run anything quite like it, loved the river and the straw to hurdle was sheer hell but what a feeling when crossing the line! P.S. Socks going through the washing machine for the fourth time!!Date of review: November 15, 2004
In short: Brillant!!!In full: Well what a brilliant day, nice crowd and plenty of Mud. This was my first time at the Slog, but it will not be my last. If you interested in going next year and it is your first time be prepared to get VERY muddy, don't expect a PB for an 8 mile race and expect have plenty of fun. Date of review: November 15, 2004
In short: Gets this year's prize for the most hideous t-shirt! Seriously, a terrific soggy SundayIn full: First time I've entered this and I'll be back for more - it was brilliant. Gratuitous switchbacks, hills you had to descend on your arse, no hope of anything like a representative time for the distance. That said, on the whole it resembled nothing so much as a raucous school outing, full of giggling, filthy, deleriously happy people - thank you Bitton RR for your spectacular race!Date of review: November 15, 2004
In short: If you fancy a mud spattered, trench trawling, wet-footed race - this is excellent!In full: For my first cross country race I couldn't have hoped for better weather. However, I still ended up muddied, wading through "rivers" and running across some interestingly cow poo spattered lanes!! Fantastic race, with great views, a bit of a bottleneck at the "trench of mud" and some great ups and downs!! Will be doing it next year!!Date of review: November 15, 2004
In short: what a laugh. Still chuckling to myself.In full: Really enjoyed it. Completely unnecessary detours along ditches and streams. The Q for the first ditch ended any hope of a "fast" timeDate of review: November 15, 2004
In short: Very wet and muddy, pity it wasn't raining though!!In full: Second year doing this and all I can say is well done!! This was well organised with a much appreciated goody bag. I enjoyed the stretches of water that was mixed with something suspiciously smelly!! Definitely up for doing it again next year, though hopefully it will be raining or snowing next time!!Date of review: November 15, 2004
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Some so-called "Green" harddisks don't like being in a RAID array. These are primarily SATA drives, and they gain their green credentials by being able reduce their RPM when not in use, as well as other aggressive power management trickery. That's all cool and in a way desirable – we want our hardware to use less power whenever possible! – but the time it takes some drives to "wake up" again is longer than a RAID setup is willing to tolerate.
First of all, you may wonder why I bother with SATA disks at all for RAID. I've written about this before, but they simply deliver plenty for much less money. Higher RPM doesn't necessarily help you for a db-related (random access) workload, and for tasks like backups which do have a lot of speed may not be a primary concern. SATA disks have a shorter command queue than SAS, so that means they might need to seek more – however a smart RAID controller would already arrange its I/O in such a way as to optimise that.
The particular application where I tripped over Green disks was a backup array using software RAID10. Yep, a cheap setup – the objective is to have lots of diskspace with resilience, and access speed is not a requirement.
Not all Green HDs are the same. Western Digital ones allow their settings to be changed, although that does need a DOS tool (just a bit of a pest using a USB stick with FreeDOS and the WD tool, but it's doable), whereas Seagate has decided to restrict their Green models such that they don't accept any APM commands and can't change their configuration.
I've now replaced Seagates with (non-Green) Hitachi drives, and I'm told that Samsung disks are also ok.
So this is something to keep in mind when looking at SATA RAID arrays. I also think it might be a topic that the Linux software RAID code could address – if it were "Green HD aware" it could a) make sure that they don't go to a state that is unacceptable, and b) be tolerant with their response time – this could be configurable. Obviously, some applications of RAID have higher demands than others, not all are the same.


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Since coming to the Department of State, Secretary Kerry often reminds his leadership team and all of us that work here that we have an obligation to "make foreign policy less foreign," meaning that we need to make it more accessible. There are many ways we do that, especially on social media. Last week, we invited individuals interested in attending the International Women of Courage award ceremony to submit their request via social media. On Tuesday, the Department of State's digital team hosted a group of individuals that applied for the 2014 International Women of Courage award ceremony. Our meetups are an opportunity to go behind the scenes, see the Department at work, and ask Department of State officials questions. In a nutshell, make Foggy Bottom a little less foggy. The group that attended comes from a variety of backgrounds and are a remarkable group in and of themselves, including an author, bloggers, public relations professionals, and all passionate advocates for women's rights.
Excited to attend the @StateDept Intl Women of Courage Awards, with First Lady @MichelleObama, watch live: http://t.co/A1c110Mr9N. #IWOC
— Erin Dunne (@Dunnezo) March 4, 2014
Before the ceremony, our meetup participants were given the opportunity to meet Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel, and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Just met the First Lady @MichelleObama! I can die happy. #IWOC #ID14 Time to celebrate some incredible women! — Kelsey Glover (@KelC_Lyn) March 4, 2014
As they settled into the Dean Acheson Auditorium, our participants mingled amongst themselves and prepared to live-blog the ceremony.
Watch social media leaders prepare for the #iwoc #statemeetup. #iwd https://t.co/dmMQA63q2R — anandaleeke (@anandaleeke) March 4, 2014
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Catherine Russell kicked off the ceremony, followed by Dr. Vanessa Kerry who stood in for her father, Secretary Kerry, who had to travel unexpectedly to Ukraine. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom and First Lady Michelle Obama delivered remarks and also honored the ten exceptional women selected to receive this year's International Women of Courage Award.
DepSec Higginbottom: Our goal is simple – to see #women's full participation in the economic, social & political lives of their countries. — StateDept Live (@StateDeptLive) March 4, 2014
No matter where you're from, millions around the world share the same hopes and dreams and struggles as you. pic.twitter.com/xB3y03LXvB — FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) March 4, 2014
"You will hear, and you will know. The face that you burned is the face that I love now." -Laxmi, acid burn survivor and #IWOC recipien — Laila Alawa (@lulainlife) March 4, 2014
Each one of these women has risked their lives to advance women's rights #IWOC pic.twitter.com/usECoivokK — Salma Bahramy (@salma_bahramy) March 4, 2014
After the ceremony, the participants and other guests made their way up to the Benjamin Franklin Room on the 8th floor of the Department of State for a reception in honor of the IWOC awardees.
Great meeting @salma_bahramy @KelC_Lyn @anandaleeke @lulainlife @katiekaestner @dunnezo at #IWOC! #women of #courage pic.twitter.com/mMflLgUiXM — Jennifer Charlton (@Jen_Charlton) March 4, 2014
jen_charlton's photo http://t.co/OizzQb3vbe. Can't remember the last time I wanted to embody anyone as much as RusLana today. So strong — Katie Kaestner (@katiekaestner) March 5, 2014
We were grateful to have this opportunity to engage with our online community face to face and help share the extraordinary stories of the International Women of Courage awardees. The meetup participants' energy, feedback, and unique individual experience made the event successful.
Don't forget that Saturday, March 8, is International Women's Day! Continue the conversation on women's issues using the hashtags #IWOC and #IWD and by posting a photo of your women of courage using the hashtag #WeAreCourage. We'll highlight a few of your stories on @StateDept on Saturday.
Missed the chance to be a part of our IWOC Meetup? Stay tuned to @StateDept for information on future events!


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Apple Fanatics, Bulls and Bears: A 2013 Preview for All
I'm telling you. Twitter is where it's at. And it's not going anywhere anytime soon, if ever .
I will continue to find ways to integrate it into the work I do on TheStreet and vice versa.
Anyhow, I've been getting lots of good Twitter action lately. I think it's partially because of the situation with Apple (AAPL) . I'm laying the volatility out there for what it is : The result of capital gains tax-related selling initially, followed by panic selling fueled by irresponsible and knee-jerk Wall Street analyst coverage .
Not everyone agrees with my take, but it -- and the other subjects we've been throwing around lately -- adds to a series of compelling and provocative conversations that between the whole lot of us. It's a great give and take. And like the aforementioned Tweeter said, it's addictive!
AAPL not only provides the ultimate battleground, it will be, as it has been for several years now, the most exciting stock to watch in 2013.
Here are the most important things we should pay attention to once Ryan Seacrest (yeah, not Dick Clark!) rings in the New Year.
Apple TV . Obvious yes, but that doesn't make it any less significant.
We've got well-respected cats coming in on both sides of the spectrum and everywhere in between. Some people think we'll get a full-fledged television set; others consider the notion a Tim Cook head fake.
I think we get a TV.
Apple dominates because it provides an awesome and addictive user experience. That means great hardware where -- and, yes, I know this is controversial -- the software or the content comes in second fiddle. Don't get me wrong, I love Apple's ecosystem, but without the beautifully-designed devices they're simply not as dominant of a player as they have become.
iStayingPower. If you're prudent, you have no choice but to approach Apple's future beyond the forthcoming holiday quarter with caution. That means you should probably start from the premise that Tim Cook cannot come up with "the next big thing."
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
If he comes through in Jobsian fashion, fantastic. If not, you have to have a handle on the contingency plan for not only continued success, but, more importantly, continued dominance.
You see how tough it is for AAPL to maintain anything that even resembles a lofty level. That's because there's a confidence problem. That's why AAPL sells off, but Amazon.com (AMZN) does not.
After the holiday numbers come in, we'll need to find a way to assess demand for the remainder for 2013, acting as if there's nothing revolutionary set to burst from the pipeline. Up until the past few months, Apple has been excellent at providing a bridge between new products. That didn't happen, to some extent, last quarter.


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Charles Weems
Clarence Norris
Andy Wright
Ozie Powell
Olen Montgomery
Eugene Williams
Willie Roberson
Roy Wright
Haywood Patterson
Charles Weems (Photo)
Weems had a hard childhood. His mother died when he was four, and only one other of his seven siblings survived childhood. Weems finished the fifth grade, then took a jobs in a pharmacy.
Prison life was also difficult for Weems. He complained about being "half fed" and said he spent a lot of time thinking about "the ladies out in the world and I'm shut in here." In 1934, he was beaten and tear-gassed for reading Communist literature that had been sent to him. The gassing caused permanent eye injuries. In 1937, he contracted tuberculosis. In 1938, he was stabbed by a prison guard who had mistaken him for his intended target, Andy Wright.
After his release in 1943, Weems moved back to Atlanta where he married and took a job in a laundry. (BACK)
Norris (Photo)
Norris was the second of eleven children born to Georgia sharecroppers. He attended school only to second grade, then at age seven began working in the cotton fields. Norris had a job in a Goodyear plant, working up to sixteen hours a day, when his girlfriend left and he decided to hit the railroad tracks.
When Norris, who had been one of those involved in the train fight with white boys, was accused of rape he thought he "was as good as dead." According to Norris, on the night before the first trial, he was removed from his cell, beaten and told to turn state's evidence if he wanted to save his life. At the first trial in Scottsboro, Norris testified that theother blacks raped Price and Bates and that he alone was innocent: "They all raped her, everyone of them."
Norris's second conviction was overturned by the U. S. Supreme Court in the landmark case of Norris vs Alabama, which found Alabama's system of excluding blacks from jury rolls to violate the Fourteenth Amendment. Norris was convicted a third time in 1937 (in what Norris termed "a Kangaroo Court"), and again sentenced to death, but his sentence was commuted to life in prison by Governor Graves. Norris was bitter over developments which left him and four others in prison, while four boys were released. He believed that he was paying the price for their freedom.
Norris fought often in prison. One incident in 1943 landed him ten days in the hole with only a blanket, bread, and water. Another incident brought on a beating with a leather strap.
Norris was first paroled in 1944. He moved to New York in violation of his parole, and was returned to prison. In 1946, he was a paroled a second time. He got a job shoveling coal in Cleveland for three years, then moved to New York City. Unemployed in 1956, Norris visited Samuel Liebowitz who arranged a job for him as a dishwasher.
In the 1960's, Norris asked the help of the NAACP in obtaining a pardon from the State of Alabama. Norris had violated parole when he left Alabama and was a fugitive subject to parole revocation and a return to prison. A successful full-scale campaign was mounted, and in 1976 Norris received his pardon from Governor George Wallace. (BACK)
Wright (Photo)
In prison, despite a 1937 Life Magazine piece which described him as "the best natured" of the Scottsboro Boys, Wright was frequently ill and depressed. He was also said to be mistrustful, something of a loner, and to have a mean streak. Wright was beaten by both prison guards and other inmates, on more than one occassion severely enough to require hospitalization. He wrote that "It seems as though I've been in here for century an century."
Wright was first paroled in January, 1944. He married a woman from Mobile later that year. He took a job, which he held for two years, driving a grocery delivery truck. Wright left Alabama in violation of his parole in 1946, was arrested, and for the next four years was in and out of the Alabama prison system. He left Kilby prison for good on June 6, 1950, the last Scottsboro Boy to be freed.
Wright moved to New York, living for times in Albany and New
In 1951, he was accused of raping a thirteen-year-old girl (NAACP
investigators viewed the charges as false; Wright had been dating the
mother and his accuser), but acquitted by an all-white jury.
Ozie Powell (Photo)
Powell, whose IQ was measured at "64-plus," could write only his name. Powell who was born in rural Georgia, had only one year of schooling. He had spent most of the three years prior to his arrest working in lumber camps. He described himself as quiet, shy, and bashful.
In February of 1936, after testifying at Haywood Patterson's fourth trial, Powell was loaded into a car with Clarence Norris and Roy Wright. The three were handcuffed together in the backseat, while a sherrif and his deputy rode in front. Powell and the deputy got into an argument. The deputy hit Powell on his head. With his one free hand, Powell took a pen knife that had escaped detection during a search out of his pants and slashed the deputy's throat, wounding him. The sheriff stopped the car, got out, and fired a bullet at Powell (who, along with the others, had his hands in the air) which lodged in his brain. (The sheriff and deputy described the incident as an escape attempt). Powell survived, but suffered permanent brain damage. He had trouble speaking and hearing, memory loss, and weakness in his right leg and arm. On the operating table Powell told his mother, "I done give up...cause everybody in Alabama is down on me and is mad at me."
According to those who knew him, like Clarence Norris, Powell
the same again. In what was to be his pre-parole interview with
Graves in 1938, Powell refused to answer the Governor's questions
"I don't want to say nothing to you." Graves decided not to
Powell. He was finally released from prison in June, 1946.
He moved to back to Georgia. (BACK)
During his six years in jail, Montgomery, who was severely nearsighted in both eyes and nearly blind in one, wrote frequent letters to his supporters asking for such things as six-string guitars (Montgomery hoped to be "the Blues King" after his release) and money to buy a night with a woman.
After his release in 1937, Montgomery said that he wanted to be a lawyer or musician. Despite the assistance of the Scottsboro Defense Committee, however, none of his career dreams were realized. Montgomery bought a saxophone, then a guitar, and practiced as much as possible. Most of the job opportunities that came his way-- dishwasher, porter, laborer-- Montgomery despised, believing they just were getting in the way of his musical calling. He did agree to tour the country with Roy Wright for the Defense Committee and spoke at a number of SDC-arranged meetings. Montgomery bounced back and forth between New York City and Georgia, drinking heavily, and rarely holding a job for more than a few months. Sometime after 1960, Montgomery settled for good in Georgia. (BACK)
In prison, Williams said that "getting out is the main thing I think about." A 1937 Life Magazine article described Williams as "a sullen, shifty mulatto" who "tries to impress interviewers with his piety."
The state dropped charges against Williams in July, 1937,
citing his
youth at the time of the alleged incident. After his release he
Samuel Liebowitz that he hoped to land a job someday in a jazz
He moved to St. Louis where he had relatives, and where his sponsors
that he would enroll in a Baptist seminary.
Roberson (Photo)
In fact, Roberson was no where near the scene of the alleged rape, but alone in a boxcar near the caboose. He had left his job as a hotel busboy in Georgia to go to Chattanooga in search of better work. Finding none available, he boarded the freight for Memphis. Throughout the several trials in which he testified, Roberson stuck to his story. Finally, even prosecutors came to believe him, and Roberson was one of four Scottsboro Boys released in July, 1937. After his release, Roberson lived in New York City where he found steady work.
Roberson's six years in jail were difficult. Roberson suffered from asthma, and the lack of fresh air available aggravated his condition. He was diagnosed (as were four other Scottsboro Boys) with "prison neurosis." He said of his situation, "If I don't get free I just rather they give me the electric chair and be dead out of my misery." (BACK)
Roy Wright (Photo)
Wright kept a Bible with him at all times in jail, where he was held six years without retrial. He needed whatever comfort he could find. In a letter to his mother he wrote, "I am all lonely and thinking of you...I feel like I can eat some of your cooking Mom." Wright went over a year without getting fresh air.
Alabama dropped all charges against Wright in 1937. After his release, he told Samuel Leibowitz that wanted to be a lawyer or a teacher. After going on a national tour for the Scottsboro Defense Committee, Wright served in the army, got married, and took a job with the merchant marine. In 1959, after returning from an extended stay at sea, Wright became convinced that his wife had been unfaithful. Wright shot and killed his wife, then killed himself. (BACK)


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This loose powder is designed to "set" other mineral powders, which is a ridiculous notion—on a par with stating you need to set your liquid foundation with another liquid foundation because somehow your usual foundation just isn't setting well on its own. As it turns out, this sheer powder has a very dry texture that feels scratchy and effectively dulls the complexion. It also contains silver, a metal that can cause problems for skin, including discoloration. This is a must to avoid and one of Mercier's only resounding disappointments.
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Pearl Powder, Avena Sative (Oat) Kernal Flour, Silver, Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle) Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Extract, Copper Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate.
May Contain: Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Laura Mercier At-A-Glance
Strengths: Many fragrance-free products; top-notch water-soluble cleansers; some extraordinary foundation and powder products; great powder blush, cream blush, and powder eyeshadows; a couple impressive mascaras; mostly great shimmer products; praiseworthy makeup brushes.
Weaknesses: Expensive; some of the products with sunscreen lack sufficient UVA-protecting ingredients; jar packaging hinders some of the skincare formulas.
Mercier did a reasonably good job of crafting a skin-care line to complement her formidable collection of makeup (color is definitely Mercier's strong suit). From her above-average cleansers to some intriguing serums, it is clear that the skin care wasn't just an afterthought. Mercier is the only independent makeup artistry line we know of whose skin-care products actually have an impressive array of state-of-the-art ingredients. Of course, not everything is a slam-dunk, but following the reviews below will lead you to some wonderful products, assuming the higher-than-normal prices don't offset your decision to shop this line for your skin-care needs. And it's nice that the line has toned down its claims about emu oil, because it was never that miraculous to begin with - it's just one of many emollient oils that can help dry skin look and feel better.
For more information about Laura Mercier, call (888) 637-2437 or visit www.lauramercier.com.
Laura Mercier Makeup
What sets Mercier's well-organized makeup line apart from the rest is her trademark "flawless face." Mercier believes that perfecting the complexion is the most important step to makeup application, and her line presents some incredible options for doing just that. An added plus is that Mercier's counter staff really have their act together when it comes to makeup application know-how, while the sales pressure is low key. We wish the tester units were more spacious and efficiently labeled, but this isn't an overwhelming line to navigate.
Most of Mercier's foundations are in many ways a step above the rest. Although none of the main foundations offer sun protection, there are formidable options for all skin types, and the pigmentation in each is rich, so a little goes a long way. Other areas where Laura Mercier's makeup really excels are the loose powders, cream blush, mascara, brushes, and shimmer products. It is all too easy and very tempting to put together an entire makeup wardrobe from the Mercier selection, but keep in mind that there are a fair number of standard to lackluster products that simply aren't worth the expense, despite Mercier's considerable makeup artistry expertise.
Mercier's handiwork routinely graces the covers of major fashion magazines, and for the most part her work speaks for itself and epitomizes this line's Flawless Face philosophy. Mercier herself regularly makes special appearances at her counters, and my guess is that sitting in her chair would be an experience to remember!
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Healthy Living
Boost your Brain with Walnuts
USDA researches have cracked the secret to a younger brain. Simply adding about 7-9 whole nuts to your daily diet may improve balance, coordination and memory, finds the new research in the British Journal of Nutrition. Scientists believe that polyphenols and other antioxidants in walnuts help strengthen neural connections and improve cognitive skills.
What a great reason to grill up Amy's California Burgers!
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