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Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory T-helper cell-1/17 mediated skin disease. Recent studies suggest that psoriasis, particularly if severe, may be an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke. We conducted a cohort study using the General Practice Research Database to determine if severe psoriasis patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) mortality.
Severe psoriasis was defined as patients who received a psoriasis diagnosis and systemic therapy consistent with severe psoriasis (n = 3603). Up to four unexposed patients without psoriasis were selected from the same practices and start dates for each psoriasis patient (n = 14 330). For every death, the cause was determined by review of the electronic medical record. Severe psoriasis was an independent risk factor for CV mortality (HR 1.57; 95% CI 1.26, 1.96) when adjusting for age, sex, smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia. Overall, severe psoriasis patients experienced one extra CV death per 283 patients per year, even when adjusting for major CV risk factors. The relative risk of CV mortality was modified by age. For example, the RR of CV death for a 40-year-old and 60-year-old with severe psoriasis was 2.69 (1.45, 4.99) and 1.92 (1.41, 2.62), respectively. The findings were robust to multiple sensitivity analyses.
Patients with severe psoriasis have an increased risk of CV mortality that is independent of traditional CV risk factors. Additional studies are needed to determine the mechanism of this association and the impact that control of psoriasis has on CV risk.
See page 902 for the editorial comment on this article (doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehq042)
Psoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and joints that affects ~2–4% of the general adult population.1,2 Psoriasis is associated with impairments in health-related quality of life, even in mild cases, and is associated with excess all-cause mortality in patients with severe disease.3,4 The cause of psoriasis remains unknown; however, its pathogenesis involves a complex interaction between genetics, the immune system, and environmental exposures.
Recent evidence suggests that chronic psoriasis may be associated with other conditions that are caused, in part, by chronic inflammation.5 For example, helper T-cells type 1 (Th-1) chronic inflammation characteristic of psoriasis is also central to the pathophysiology of other conditions such as insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and plaque rupture leading to thrombotic events.6,7 Patients with psoriasis have increased prevalence of traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors such as diabetes,8 hypertension,9 metabolic dyslipidaemia,10 tobacco use,11 and obesity. Furthermore, even after adjusting for these risk factors, recent epidemiological studies support an independent association between psoriasis and myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes, endothelial cell dysfunction, and atherosclerosis.12–15
Despite evidence of increased all-cause mortality4 in patients with severe psoriasis and accumulating evidence of increased prevalence of CV risk factors, there is a paucity of data examining whether psoriasis is associated with increased mortality due to CV disease (CVD) after adjusting for CV risk factors. The purpose of the present study was to determine if patients with severe psoriasis have an increased risk of CV mortality.
The study was conducted and is reported based on recommendations of the STROBE statement.16 The study population was derived from the General Practice Research Database (GPRD), a medical records database in the UK that was established for epidemiological research in 1987.17 The GPRD is representative of the UK population in terms of age and sex, as well as geographic distribution. Approximately 5% of the UK is represented in this database, and it contains over 9 million patient records with 40 million person-years of follow-up. Over 99% of patients through the National Health Service are registered through their general practitioner (GP) and the database captures both diagnoses and medications. The GPRD has been shown to capture information on diagnoses and treatments from specialists through the GP's electronic medical record.18 General practitioners received specific training and incurred penalties in order to ensure high quality data. The data are also audited for completeness and a practice receives an up-to-standard (UTS) designation when at least 95% of relevant prescriptions and diagnoses are captured electronically. This database has also been studied in numerous validation studies, including those of psoriasis and CVD, to demonstrate that it captures these outcomes accurately.1,12
Data were obtained between 1987 and 2002 for patients who were 18 or older at the date their person-time began.
We defined severe psoriasis patients as those with a diagnostic code of psoriasis, and history of systemic therapy consistent with severe psoriasis. Systemic therapy included phototherapy, psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, oral retinoids (etretinate, acitretin), hydroxyurea, and mycophenolate mofetil. Of note, during the time period that this study was conducted, biologic therapies were not approved for use for psoriasis in the UK. The unexposed population (controls) was composed of patients with no history of a psoriasis diagnostic code.
All patients with severe psoriasis (as defined above) who were age 18 or older at their index date and had at least 1 day of observation time were included. For patients with severe psoriasis, their index date was the first date on or after the first diagnosis of psoriasis in which the patient received a code for treatment consistent with severe disease. For patients without psoriasis, their index date was the date of a medical record entry which was within 60 days of the psoriasis index date. Up to four unexposed subjects who were age 18 or older at their index date were randomly selected for each psoriasis patient, matched on practice, date of registration in the practice, and psoriasis index date (corresponding to a medical record date of the unexposed patient). The matching on dates occurred as follows: registration: ±90 days (if registration date ≥1980, otherwise ±5 years), index date: ±60 days. The purpose of matching on practice, registration, and index dates was to ensure that patients with and without psoriasis were evaluated by similar physicians during the same time period to account for potential variations in medical practice and to allow for similar degrees of opportunity for GPs to identify medical conditions in psoriasis and non-psoriasis patients.
For severe psoriasis patients, follow-up started at the latest of the date of when the patient could first be defined as having severe psoriasis (e.g. received a treatment code consistent with severe disease), was registered with the practice, or the practice was deemed UTS. For unexposed subjects, follow-up started at the latest date of when the patient was registered in the practice, the index date (matched to the psoriasis index date), and the practice was deemed UTS. For all groups, follow-up ended at the date of death, transfer out of the practice, or end of UTS.
The outcome of interest was CV death defined as diagnoses consistent with MI, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmia, or left ventricular thrombus entered on or very close to the entry of death. For every death, the cause was determined by review of medical codes on or very near date of death by two physician reviewers blinded to exposure status (R.S.A. and A.L.N.). If there were discrepancies, a third blinded physician reviewer was utilized (J.M.G.). Agreement on cause of death was 96%.
We identified traditional CV risk factors including age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, and smoking (current, former, never) by the presence of diagnostic codes. Body mass index was directly calculated from available data in the medical record.
The sample size was determined by including the maximum eligible number of patients with severe psoriasis based on age criteria. We randomly selected up to four unexposed subjects per patient with psoriasis as additional matching yields minimal increases in statistical power. Data were summarized descriptively. Dichotomous variables were tested with Fisher's exact test. Continuous variables were tested with a t-test if they were normally distributed, or with the Wilcoxon test if the data were not normally distributed. We fit age- and sex-adjusted Cox models to determine the overall hazard ratio of CV death in psoriasis patients.19 When univariate Cox models indicated an association of psoriasis with CV death, we fit additional models with covariates included (described above) as well as models with age and sex interaction terms, to determine if the relative risk of CV death in psoriasis patients was different based on sex or age characteristics. The primary model includes major CV risk factors. Body mass index was recorded in about 69% of patients. Each dichotomous variable in the model was checked for proportionality while adjusting for the other covariates in the model by examining diagnostic log–log plots. We used the Greenland method of external adjustment to determine the degree to which our findings could be explained by an unknown or unmeasured confounder.20 Multiple sensitivity analyses were performed to test the underlying assumptions of our primary analysis. All analyses were performed using STATA 10.0, and a P-value of <0.05 was threshold for statistical significance, and P < 0.10 for interaction analysis.
This study was approved by the University of Pennsylvania Institutional Review Board and by the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom Department of Health. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
In this study, we identified 3603 patients with severe psoriasis, and 14 330 matched unexposed patients (Table 1). Patients with severe psoriasis patients were slightly older and more likely to be male and have established CV risk factors than patients without psoriasis including hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, tobacco use, Type 2 diabetes (P < 0.05 for all). Furthermore, the majority of patients with severe psoriasis were treated with methotrexate (Table 2).
The incidence of mortality due to CVD in unexposed subjects and psoriasis subjects is shown in Table 3. The frequency of deaths due to CVD was higher in patients with severe psoriasis. The unadjusted overall risk of mortality due to CVD per 1000 person-years was significantly increased (P = 0.002) in patients with severe psoriasis patients (8.75, 95% CI 7.18–10.56) compared with unexposed patients (6.19, 95% CI 5.51–6.93). After adjusting for traditional CV risk factors (age, sex, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes), severe psoriasis was an independent risk factor for death due to CVD (HR 1.57; 95% CI 1.26, 1.96) (Table 4). On the basis of these analyses, we estimate that each year there is approximately one excess death from CVD per 283 severe psoriasis patients. There was no statistical interaction (also known as effect modification) between psoriasis and sex (P = 0.99); however, there was an interaction between psoriasis and age (P = 0.07). For example, the adjusted relative risk of CV mortality in a severe psoriasis patient who is 40 years old and 60 years old was 2.69 (1.45, 4.99) and 1.92 (1.41, 2.62), respectively. The adjusted excess risk of CV mortality in a 40- and 60-year-old psoriasis patient was 6.05 deaths/10 000 person-years and 41.30 deaths/10 000 person-years, respectively.
The results were robust to a variety of sensitivity analyses shown in Table 5. Body mass index was not included in the primary model as its inclusion did not alter the association between psoriasis and CV death and it was captured in only 69% of patients (Table 5). Finally, analysing our data using an external adjustment approach suggests that such an unknown or unmeasured confounder would have to be common in the general population (prevalence of 20%), and have a strong association with psoriasis (OR 2.67 or greater) and a very strong association (OR 6.5 or greater) with CV death in order to render our findings null.20
The results of this study demonstrate that patients with severe psoriasis have a clinically significant 57% increased risk of CV death beyond the risk of death associated with traditional CV risk factors. On the basis of our data, a patient with severe psoriasis has an excess risk of CV death attributable to psoriasis of 1 in 283 patients per year. The risk of CV mortality in patients with severe psoriasis was not explained by major cardiac risk factors identified in routine medical practice, suggesting that severe psoriasis may be an independent risk factor for CV death. Moreover, the relative risk of CV death associated with severe psoriasis was highest in younger individuals suggesting a process of accelerated CVD in younger severe psoriasis patients. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that patients with severe psoriasis and their providers are aware of this increased risk and that these patients undergo appropriate risk assessment and implementation of prevention strategies.
The strengths of the current study include the utilization of a large population-based database that is well accepted for CV epidemiological studies and well-validated for psoriasis.1,9,17,18 In addition, the increased risk of CV death and point estimates were robust to a variety of sensitivity analyses (Table 5). We attempted to ensure that we were capturing patients who were seen regularly, minimizing the risk that information bias could explain the findings. In addition, even when patients with highest risk for CV death (i.e. those with history of MI, stroke or transient ischaemic attack, or atherosclerotic disease) were excluded, there was still a 56% increase in CV death associated with severe psoriasis. The results also persisted when examining the risk based on different treatments that theoretically could increase (e.g. cyclosporine, oral retinoids) or decrease (e.g. methotrexate) the risk of CVD.21,22 Thus, these findings suggest that the increased CV mortality is not due to treatment effect. The results also persisted when restricting the severe group to patients treated with therapy specific to severe psoriasis (e.g. oral retinoids), and when excluding patients with psoriatic arthritis suggesting that the findings are associated with severe skin psoriasis as opposed to misclassification with other diseases in which our systemic therapies may be indicated. Our data are consistent with recent studies that demonstrate that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease,12–15 stroke,15,23 and MI.12,15 Our study builds upon previous findings that severe psoriasis patients have an increased relative risk CV mortality that is highest in younger individuals by evaluating outpatients, as opposed to hospitalized patients while also controlling for major CV risk factors.24
Psoriasis is a prototypical Th-1, 17 inflammatory disease, and Th-1 cellular secreted factors (e.g. intracellular adhesion molecule-1, TNF-α) are indeed involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and MI.25 Furthermore, given the accumulating evidence of inflammation playing a key role in development, progression, and complications of atherosclerosis,26 our findings have biological plausibility. Another Th-1 disease, rheumatoid arthritis, has also been shown to be associated with increased risk of MI27 and multi-vessel coronary disease.28 Recent studies have shown coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients who have chronic inflammation such as in rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.29 Patients with psoriasis have elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein30 which has been independently associated as a marker for increased risk of CV events.31,32 Finally, a recent study showed increased CVD defined as coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, and stroke in patients with psoriasis,15 however this was not population-based and did not evaluate for CV mortality.
In addition to the inflammatory burden driving CAD risk in these disease states, there may be shared genetic risk which contributes as well. Genetics have been shown to play a key role in susceptibility to psoriasis33 and metabolic disorders, such as diabetes34 and dyslipidaemia,35 as well as coronary artery disease.36 Interestingly, replicated genetic loci identified in psoriasis such as CDKALI have been shown to be associated with Type 2 diabetes.37 Diabetes has long been known to be a potent risk factor for MI,38 and a shared genetic component between diabetes and psoriasis may contribute to our findings. Recent studies have found that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for developing diabetes and therefore, it is possible that metabolic affects of psoriasis may mediate the association of psoriasis and CVD.9,39 Furthermore, a gene related to blood cholesterol levels, APOE4 (apolipoprotein E-4),40 was recently shown to be associated with psoriasis, and this too may be a shared mechanism for increasing coronary risk through lipid pathways. Interestingly, two key inflammatory signalling molecules, TNFAIP3 (tumour necrosis factor inducible protein A20) and its interacting protein TNIP141 were discovered using genome-wide association to be strongly associated with psoriasis. Variation in the TNFAIP3 gene in mice42 and in humans43 has been shown to increase coronary artery disease.
As with all studies, there are important limitations to consider. In database studies, there remains the possibility for misclassification of CV death. If misclassification of CV death is present, such errors would be expected to be non-differential and therefore would bias our results toward the null. Another potential limitation of our study is that we did not examine patients with exclusively incident (new onset) psoriasis. Ideally, an inception cohort study could be performed. However, in diseases such as psoriasis which may not come to medical attention for many years, it is difficult to validly identify truly incident (new onset) cases in a medical records database setting. Finally, although our study suggests that severe psoriasis is an independent risk factor for CV death, it is possible that incomplete measurement of confounders or unknown confounding factors could explain some of the observed association. For example, we did not control for use of specific medications that may alter CV mortality risk, such as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, our external adjustment analysis reveals that such unmeasured confounding is unlikely to be driving our results.
This study adds to the growing literature suggesting that patients with severe psoriasis are at increased risk of CVD that is not explained by traditional risk factors. This is the first paper to report increased CV mortality in this group of patients while controlling for major cardiovascular risk factors. In this study, severe psoriasis was at least as potent a risk factor for CV death as other major known risk factors such as smoking,44 hyperlipidaemia,45 and hypertension.46 Our results did not show an increase in CV mortality in the presence of hyperlipidaemia, although the results were not statistically significant and therefore should be interpreted cautiously. Although treatment of hyperlipidaemia has been shown to decrease CVD events and subsequent mortality at 1 year,47 no study has shown that hyperlipidaemia is an independent risk factor for CV death after controlling for age, diabetes, tobacco use, and hypertension. In further analyses (data not shown), when we limited the outcome to only MI, consistent with the literature, hyperlipidaemia was an independent risk factor for MI.
This increase in CVD and mortality is important for clinicians to recognize so that counselling and appropriate screening for CVD and its risk factors in patients with severe psoriasis can be implemented.48,49 Future studies are necessary to determine how psoriasis should influence cholesterol treatment targets as outlined by guidelines such as Adult Treatment Panel III, in which clinicians are advised to consider emerging CV risk factors in their treatment decisions. Additionally, future studies are indicated to determine what degree of psoriasis severity translates into clinically significant CV risk, as well as to determine if controlling psoriasis results in reduction of CV risk.
This work was supported by an unrestricted grant to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania from Centocor (J.M.G.), the Psoriasis Research Foundation in Honor of Herman Beerman (J.M.G.) and grant K23AR051125 from the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases and grant RO1HL089744 from the National Heart Lung Blood Institute (J.M.G.). The funding sources had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript. N.N.M. is a recipient of the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award in the Metabolic Syndrome and grant K23HL097151-01.
Conflict of interest. J.M.G. has grants from Amgen, Pfizer, and Abbott, and is a consultant for Amgen, Abbott, Genentech, and Centocor. The other authors confirm that there are no other potential conflicts of interest.
We are indebted to Jean Liu and Xingmei Wang for their assistance in creating the analytical dataset.
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I WILL... be filled with riches
IF YOU... Love animals
I WILL... start a ranch with chickens, bobcats, eagles, rabbits, dogs, cats, cheetahs, bears, koalas, monkeys, turtles, hummingbirds, horses, tigers, mountain lions, wolves, and a chiapet... : )
IF YOU... are a really good kisser
I WILL... be blown away.... hooyah
IF YOU... need a partner and life mate
I WILL.. do all I can to keep the Love and passion alive and not allow our lives to get boring and outdated.
IF YOU... like "monster ballads"
IF YOU... find out your Mother needs to move in with us because of her health
I WILL... do all I can to make her feel welcomed
IF YOU... realize the same about your Father or even a friend that needs support
I WILL... be the same way
IF YOU... quiver with excitement because you are alive and what we can do with our lives together
I WILL... shake , rattle, and roll
IF YOU... will hold me in my darkest hour of despair
I WILL... rise above the challenge and come out of it with flying colors
IF YOU... have an understanding heart
I WILL... Love that.
IF YOU... are kind and think of what is important in other peoples lives
I WILL... look highly upon you
IF YOU... would like to email, write, or message someone you don't know and tell them how great it is that they are alive and on this planet just for the hel* of it
I WILL... get the phonebook or look up a random email, so we can get started and share the compassion
IF YOU... can drive in reverse going 45 mph and not wreck while looking in your review mirror
I WILL... be amazed lol I've tried it lol
IF YOU... touch your lips to mine
I WILL... touch mine to yours
IF YOU... walk to the edge of a mountain and jump
I WILL... jump with you and we will fly together
Great Spirit said, Come to the Edge...! They said, We are afraid...
Great Spirit said, Come to the Edge, NOW...!!! They came, Great Spirit pushed and THEY FLEW !!!!!!!
IF I... lay here... if I just lay here...
would you... lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told, before we get to old, show me a garden that's bursting into life?
All that I am, all that I ever was... is here in your perfect eyes... they're all I can see. I don't know where, confused about how as well.
Just know that these things will never change for us at all...
Are U glad that part of my profile is over with? More at the very bottom...!
Some thoughts U may like...
you cannot beat the drum of what is going wrong and experience the beat of the drum of what is going right.Once you are In Love with you, with your source of who you are, then you can be In Love with your mate, your friends, your family, all of Creation and THAT, is a splendid thing. How to achieve or experience the physical reality of what U want in your life. If a connection of Love is embraced by you without a physical body attached to it first, then you emanate that which you are and that is Love, Passion, Compassion, and any characteristics that exists. This way you are whole going into the relationship first and you
will vibrate what U seek and of course we all know what that is... Unconditional Love. Joseph Campbell... said to "Follow Your Bliss"
Let bliss be you through and through.
I am looking for a mate for the long haul. I am not interested in a "fly by night" relationship. But, I am interested in meeting new friends..
I am an artist... I draw pencil portraits, do some oil painting, custom woodworking. I am currently designing "how to draw" programs for Youtube
You can check out some of my art at youtube.com.... and www.facebook.com/spiritawahili777
tinypic.com public view
Cafépress.com where my art is located...
Hope U like.
I'm "Hard as Nails" and "Soft as Cotton"... I can kick it with the guys... or I can have a beautiful night out in the star light sitting on the bank of a river with that special girl. I can laugh, fight, and cry with the best of 'em... lol
I'm me
After all the words are said or not said... I'm just a person who Loves to live and be at peace. Creating exciting times no matter what the situation. Laughter and letting go are great tools to have.
I {being a Scorpio & Native} can be passionate about anything, including sex, love and family. So, if you don't want or need passion in your life, then pass me by.If you look at the surface, he will look totally calm and composed. Just look beneath that outer layer of his and you will find his smoldering passion. A Scorpio man is an invincible person. He is an extremist with calm and steady surface and smoldering passion within him. Beneath the soft voice of Scorpio male lays his subtle strategies to enhance his career and personal life. He is one person who loves luxury and comforts immensely. They desire depth, intense feeling and the utmost in sincerity in all situations — most especially in love!
I Love to design and engineer helpful product lines that make peoples lives a little easier and more peaceful. I am very interested in spirituality. One of my favorite books is "The Legend of Bagger Vance" and movie with Will Smith. Any Jack Canfield books. Other books and movies I like are
* "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" - by Dan Millman... Anything he writes is really good.
* The "Power of Intention" by Wayne Dyer and many other books by him.
* "The Education of Little Tree" is really good as well.
* "The Secret"
Music... hhmmmm I am very eclectic when it comes to music. : ) I don't just listen to any music. Music just seems to find me when I need to hear it. Do you understand? Some of them are...
* "I Remember You" -- Skid Row
* "Don't Close Your Eyes" -- Kix
* "Always" -- Jon Bob Jovi
* "I'll Be There For You" -- Jon Bon Jovi
* "Chasing Cars" -- Snow Patrol
* "Sweet Child of mine" -- Guns-N-Roses and more songs
* "You Won't Ever Be Lonely -- Andy Griggs... Wish I could sing like that... lol.. One Day I will. : )
* "Someday" -- Nickelback
* "If today was your last day" -- Nickelback
* "Paralyzer -- Finger Eleven
* "Hero" -- Mariah Carey" Another awesome song...
And one of my all time favorites... * "I Will Always Love You" -- Whitney Houston
* "Lay Your Hands On Me" -- Jon Bon Jovi
* "Give To Live" -- Sammy Hagar
* "I Can't Drive 55" Sammy Hagar
* "Honestly" -- Stryper... The most perfect song in my opinion... Check it out...
* "I Wanna Rock" and "Cum On Feel The Noise" -- Twisted Sister
* "Wish You Were Here" -- Pink Floyd
* " Boys 'Round Here" -- Blake Shelton
* "Breathe" -- Faith Hill"
* "But For The Grace Of God" -- Keith Urban
* "Don't Take The Girl -- Tim McGraw
* "She's Everything" -- Brad Paisley Great Song
* "I Swear" -- John Michael Montgomery
* "What U Give" and "Love Song" -- Tesla
OK... I'm done listing music. Sorry about that. : ) Got a little carried away... Oh Yeah. cannot stand rap music
Lets see what else would you like to know... hhhmmmm... I very much enjoy aboriginal skills, such as... Fire by friction... Atlatl and spear... Bow making...
Making arrowheads... Ancient pottery... Weaving/rope making... etc.
I like to build log cabins... Straw bale/Cob construction...Playing around in paint programs on the comp... I like to read the bible...
I enjoy organic gardening and herb gardens.
Native history... (Indians) ; ) Not so much into hunting anymore, but to set out on an adventure to catch some large mouth bass and deep fry it up when I get to camp or home is always at the top of my list.
I Love to play Poker... Texas hold'em to be exact... And by the way... I do make a decent living at it.
Let's see... personality stuff. I like to encompass the "solution to any given problem" instead of keeping the negativity alive.
Not to say that negativity is something to stay completely away from... It is good to experience all emotions, just not stay there for an extended period of time.
Some of my favorite quotes...
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" Hunter Thompson I am going to be extremely used up and totally worn out.... because I'm living to be at least 113. lol : )
There are two ways to live your life, one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a Miracle... Albert Einstein
I like this quote ,but not in the usual manner. "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference". If a person were to use this as their motto and lets say that person claims to be a christian, then they might as well tell jesus, when he comes back, that he is a liar and a fake. If you want to know more of why this is true... then ask me.
I like to watch some sports... Not really into specific teams, but I do like to watch their ability to play the game, awesome catches and great runs. I just like watching good plays. Football, Olympics, basketball,baseball... etc. But not much can stack up to being outside in nature. Animals are truly amazing!!!
Dona Dago Huh I... : )
To feel the Love and embrace from a woman that I know, deep in my heart, truly Loves me is one of the grandest experiences I could possibly ever have in this life.
If anyone would want to trade business. I need someone to do some simple social marketing for my art. I know how to do it and what it takes, but I cannot stand doing it... lol I am willing to trade services. I can design uplifting videos to pick up a loved one that's feeling down. Cartooning your photograph... Website logos and banners and so much more
I have definitive reasons why I do my art. Of course, it is because I Love it Completely. I seek to make a difference. My goal is to use the proceeds of my sales to help people in my specific and unique fashion. This is the basic plan... A few years ago I met a woman in vegas who was playing her guitar on
the streets. She was homeless, but I kid you not, she sang like Whitney Houston and played the guitar like Eddie Van Halen. well close to Eddie... :) She was that incredible. And she was only 18 yrs. old. I would have set her up completely with food, clothing, shelter, car, insurance, the works... When I make money from my art, this is what I want to do with it. I want to give people their chance, their shot, at what they Love to do.
That's what I do for a living. I do my artwork and at the moment do enjoy helping people realize their dreams on the small scale, but I want to grow and be larger than life...
"social innovation". For me and what I would like to contribute to this is on many levels but, the one level I am doing now is to prepare a way for people to follow their purpose, their longing to create what is unique for them.
I have been homeless many times in this life and I have been subjected {of course by my choice} to how some systems of the world operate that are here to help people. And with all due respect to those institutions I feel they can be very lacking in services. When I see a... lets say a "problem"... I absolutely Love and enjoy completely instigating a solution to that problem or need.
Example... when a person who is hungry they can be fed and given a meal or many meals but, this keeps them homeless or hungry and they are right back in the same position they are in.
I would really like to connect with some people and do a different program. I intend to take that person or persons who are really looking to move up and move on from the problems they are facing and follow their bliss. And here is how I will have this happen. I will take a person/s who is looking for help and completely set them up with food, clothing, shelter, home, car, insurance, and peace of mind that they do not have to go out into the world and work at a job they are not meant for. << {VERY IMPORTANT} They will not have to do anything they do not want and they can focus on their specific creative endeavor. There will not be any sign up or having to join any program. They do not have to worry that the grant that is funding them will end and they are left in the streets again. I will place, even though I do not like to, a 2 year growth plan. They have 2 years to get on their feet and get established. That is all I have to say about this for now. : )
If anyone is interested in helping me succeed in this, contact me here in FB spiritawahili777 or at my email email@example.com... Dona Dago HUH-I : )
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Sometimes people are put off by me because I can be extremely intense. {Scorpio thing} I can look totally pissed off, but in reality I am not. I am just intense. My feelings range from "all the way' to "not much at all". I usually don't have a middle ground with feelings. That is what is so great about being an Indian mixed with scorpio and Irish. : ) You'll never have to second guess how I feel. I wear my heart on my sleeve.
Just a little bit more about healing and living in this world in a more profound way.... There is nothing impossible for you to achieve. You are powerful and full of strength. There is Love that abounds inside of you that is so immense it is unfathomable to put into words but, it resides there and will drive you crazy if you do not release it. So just think about that and release your full power and then you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams... Good fortune to you...!!!


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I've got something I'm working on that I think will be perfect for your project! Please send me an email if you're interested. Thanks! ~Jameson
Thank you guys! Ididn't even know I get so much feedback. Trying to listen to everything and make the decision during the weekend.
maybe this is your track http://audiojungle.net/item/coda/303481
JamesonGerdon saidI just finished! If you would like to hear the track you can send me an email to email@example.com and I can give you the link to listen to it.
I've got something I'm working on that I think will be perfect for your project! Please send me an email if you're interested. Thanks! ~Jameson
Thanks! ~Jameson
Could a Mod lock this thread down please? It's 3 months old, and I'm still getting emails from this. haha Thanks
StudioPigeon – the three threads from "Item Discussion" you've replied to just now are months old, so most likely music has been selected for these projects by now unfortunately.
Check the bottom line of the last thread (and the first) to see when the request was initiated and how long it has been since last author replied. Some of these things hang around for a long time without the original poster informing authors when they've found a suitable track or a mod locking the thread.
Cheers JB
JBlanks – My bad. You're right, I should've first checked on when the threads were initiated! I had just discovered the "Item Request" section, so I went mad. Haha.
Due to the posted date of the request, , in order to prevent confusion this thread has been locked as well. Thanks!


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- Sold Date: Apr 18, 2011
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This is one of a large group of Plasticville from a local estate including some hard to find ones. They all look to be complete, but I will let you experts decide whether they are for sure. A lot of them have their boxes - please determine their condition from the pictures. None of the structures have been put together and there is NO glue on any of them. None of the pieces are broken and they are all in great shape. If you buy more than one, I will combine to save on shipping.
This set is really nice and has a great condition box. Instructions included and the paint brush and paints are unused!


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Saturday, January 17, 2009
I am a real mom now....
You see......we live in a tiny, extra teensy-weensy, little town. We have no clothing, nor shoe stores. Okay, okay, we do have a Dollar General. But, he needed more than a pair of fake Crocs and a camouflaged t-shirt. The Deerslayer's news meant that I would have to drive to the neighboring town, select clothes/shoes, get him dressed, and back at his school in less than an hour.
Let's see.....how does that commercial go?
shoes - $23.99
two pair of black pants (in case one didn't fit...no time to try on) - $35.00
belt (in case waist on pants was too big) - $10.99
white shirt - $12.99 (never to be used again, as it ended the evening being covered in trombone oil)
One happy, proud, smiling kid, waving to his dad - PRICELESS!!
Thanks to Secret Agent Man for this fuzzy photo...bless his heart.
Also, a special thanks to my coworker, Ms. New York, for taking the time to make me breath, before I passed out, right then and there.
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Been there and I have done that... exactly that to my mom many years ago. The funny thing is I am wondering how I am going to be paid back.......you know the old saying we reep what we sew... lets see what Kiwi will be doing to me. We have made it to 13 but I am sure it's coming. But the great thing is: Being a parent is the best job in the world!ReplyDelete
- AiredaleGirlJanuary 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM
That particular sartorial combo is pretty much de rigeur for boys a la the band concert unless the director a) demands a jacket and tie, or b) puts them in a school-owned tux or the marching uniform.ReplyDelete
You can't imagine how amused I am at the thought of S.A.M. as a band booster. That TOTALLY makes my day!
Been there, done that! It doesn't get any easier, but it sure is worth it to see them smile! It gets infinitely more taxing as they get into high school. My youngest is an 8th grader in the middle school band, fixing to move up to the high school next year. Ugh!!! Though can't wait to see him play at the football games. :)ReplyDelete
What size does deerslayer wear? I might have some dark (black) slacks that would fit him as my boy seems to outgrow them faster than I can buy them.ReplyDelete
Tonya - my son will soon be turning 12, so I am guessing we have a lot more of this stuff in the future. There is never a dull moment with him.ReplyDelete
Airedale Girl - Secret Agent Man is still getting used to this band stuff. You can imagine the look on his twin brother's face when he learned his nephew is in the band. We do now have a supply of black pants/white shirt/shoes.
azn8tive - my son is moving into a men's small already. He is suddenly outgrowing everything and already eating us out of house and home.ReplyDelete
Yes priceless! And he is lucky to have a mom like you!ReplyDelete
I believe I know secret agent man.... I didn't realize you live in my hometown and I knew the twins growing up, although I am several years younger than them. Please tell him I said Hi! and where is that red barn located..it's like dejavu. I am a friend of southernfried momma. That is how I came upon your blog.ReplyDelete
- FarmchickJanuary 22, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Tonya - that barn is actually on our farm. I think Secret Agent Man is getting some payback (from our son) for all of the crazy stuff he did to his parents! I'll tell him you said hi!ReplyDelete


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Were it not for the likelihood that the 110 tonnes of Greek Gold, held god-knows-where, but we dont, being collateral against their debts, they'd be able to set up a flexibly priced gold exchange backed currency which no matter where the gold was priced, would devastate all fiat banksters.
I am thanking Jim Sinclair for the concept here and several mining executives for the showing me there was indeed a will to create equity in metals pricing, and to quote the old expression: "WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY", as well to give lie to all the claims it could never work.
Greece might be the guinea pig for new currency with flexible gold backing.
Maybe as a pilot project, some Bricky Bank would advance some bullion, Russia or China, against Greek collateral & production, such as food, shipping, even silver and gold production. I concur.
The trick is two-fold to setting up a gold exchange standard. First the amount of backing needs to be calculated and adjusted to back the currency issued. Thus if you have 2 Billion of the New Issue, you must have 200 Million of Gold Value to back it 10%. Should it be priced too low, the metal will be sucked from the bosom of its issuer in a NY minute.
Too high and it will not be credible. From the knowledge gained here about KRIMEX antics, it would not be unreasonable to start out with a high number, say 3,500-3,880 USD per Oz Equiv. Such a number would recognize the inflation in the domestic Greek economy, and OMG what would it do to the mine Eldorado is building there?
But I digress. Having created a central bank an authority to hold the gold and issue the currency, whose security would be guaranteed by "Certain Countries", likely the ones who advanced the gold, the Central Pricing Authority, as we could call it, would buy and sell Physical Guaranteed Good Delivery Gold against the New Issue Currency.
Now to make it work, the CPA institutes a supply demand pit and or algorithm that moves the GOLD PRICE in increments according to SUPPLY and DEMAND, with responsive daily limits. Any attempt to drain the Gold from that Treasury would be sell-defeating, and also raise hell with fiat currencies. Given daily limits, dumb tactics like trying BUY amounts like NEWMONT's Annual production (done in the TAX DAY MASSACRE), likely would double the gold price on a given day. Who in their right mind would SELL that Much Physical Gold in one day (again, considering daily limits). AS well, major adjustments can be made both to speed of response AND elasticity, depending upon density and urgency of buy and sell orders.
To prevent export of the gold, a 50% export customs fee would be charged, whereas there would be no penalty for using the New Issue Currency outside the borders of the issuer, and voila, something like a new reserve currency is born.
I do not need to define to minute levels, the safeguards and system adjustments that could be made, but they are as infinite as the attempts to evade them, and thus proof the system against the Bankster depredations.
In oil, Arabia is the arbiter of prices, setting the price for the marginal transactions. Now they just post the price, and the buyers transact. Not a lot different here, however, is the Central Pricing Facility anticpated a slow day, perhaps a standard amount of up to say, 5,000 oz were to be sold at a price equivalent to yesterdays top price of say $3810 USD @ oz, with no bid, dropping the price to 3800, and 1K oz sold, and immediately another 1K oz sold, we can see urgency, so the algorithm adjusts the price to offer the next batch at 3815, holding that price for X hours or minutes and them dropping it to 3810, and 3805 by increments of time. So you can see in modern terms how volatility would be determined by the rhythm, amount and intensity of the market dynamics, sufficient to frustrate any attempts to drain the system of Metal at low prices, and destroying the system. Gaming attempts would defeat themselves as recursive algo's drive the price up faster than the attempts to game the system could move, using volatility adjustments. In short order, gaming attempts like the TAX DAY MASSACRE in reverse, would make gaining any amount of gold sufficient to damage the system prohibitively price in addition demand for the New Issue Currency, and driving down the price of the fiat currencies used to purchase New Issue Currency to bid on the Central Pricing Facility gold. Just like you can only use Dollars to buy crude oil from the Arabian's, you would need New Issue Currency to purchase System Gold from the Central Purchasing Facility.
Would we have enough needing to be employed accounts in the country issuing new Currency to set up and monitor the accounts ? What enforcement would be necessary to extract a 50% Customs Duty in exported gold? I have heard many, many, many arguments as to why any form of Gold Backed Standard will not work, but not a one of them ever included an flexible pricing strategy that involved daily pricing of gold based on supply and demand.
Given the infinite ability to adjust the parameters of a system such as this, this seems with even Off-The-Shelf applications, there is little chance this could not work, unless, of course, someone wanted it not to work.


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Introduction to Arduino: OCTOBER
Artisan's Asylum, Inc.
Monday, October 14, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Monday, November 11, 2013 at 9:30 PM (EDT)
Event Details
In this class, students of all levels will learn how to program and use an Arduino, an easy-to-learn open source microcontroller board that takes all sorts of sensor inputs, follows user-generated programs, and outputs data and power to the world. Arduinos are commonly used in robotics, mechatronics, and all manners of electronics projects around the world, and are supported by a huge community of people. This class will provide what you need to get started!
Class Goals:
In this class, students will learn how to create, test and upload programs to the Arduino from their own computers; they will also learn the basics of attaching input and output devices to the board, such as buttons, knobs, sensors, lights, and motors. New programming concepts are introduced with new electronics components, so those familiar with one or the other will have something to learn. By the end, the students will have a broad understanding of some of the Arduino's capabilities, and enough knowledge to start developing their own projects.
There is a $10 materials fee, which covers a solderless breadboard, a set of jumper wires, and various electronic components. Students may buy Arduino Uno boards and supplementary cabling from the instructor for $25 or bring their own. The class has access to the Artisan's Asylum computer lab, but it is recommended that students bring their own laptop (Mac, Windows, or Linux with at least one USB port).
Instructor Biography:
David is a software developer with a long previous career as a technical artist in the video game industry. He is the creator of GAMBY, an open-source Arduino 'shield' (expansion board) kit that turns an Arduino inot a handheld game console. David is also an amateur (in the original sense, one who does something for the love of it) dabbler in robotics, electronics, metalworking and a variety of other artistic media.
Event Time:
Session 1: Monday, October 14, 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Session 2: Monday, October 21, 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Session 3: Monday, October 28, 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Session 4: Monday, November 4, 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Session 5: Monday, November 11, 7:30PM - 9:30PM
REFUNDS: We offer full refunds for any class cancellations more than three days in advance of the class start date. After that point refunds are contingent upon the Asylum being able to fill the seat. No refunds whatsoever are offered for same-day cancellations. To request a refund for a class, please fill out this form.
CANCELLATIONS: Your class may be cancelled if too few people register. A decision will be made a few days before the class is scheduled to run, and you will be notified of the cancellation and your registration refunded in full.
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Artisan's Asylum
10 Tyler Street
Monday, October 14, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Monday, November 11, 2013 at 9:30 PM (EDT)
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Artisan's Asylum, Inc.
Artisan's Asylum is a 40,000 sq. ft. member-based non-profit community fabrication center located in Somerville MA, dedicated to making creativity a way of life. Our mission is to support and promote the teaching, learning and practicing of design & fabrication by offering:
* Shared design and fabrication tools and equipment in our various community workshops.
* A large range of publicly-accessible classes offered by local artisans.
* Various monthly membership structures allowing access to our facility.
* On-site studio and storage rentals allowing members to create and store projects on-site.
* Hosting local craft-related events to help encourage DIY culture and community craftsmanship.


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Self Hypnosis Workshops
We offer a Four Hour Self Hypnosis Workshops creating the perfect opportunity to learn about the wonderful benefits to hypnotizing yourself before you make the commitment to hypnotherapy. Please call or email us for our current schedule of classes available. Upon completion you'll be awarded a Certificate of Attendance (good for 4 CEU's) and a 2 track, 60 minute Self Hypnosis CD (Retail is $39), so you can practice your hypnosis skills right away! Double your fun and bring a friend for a shared experience in self hypnosis.
NEW LOW PRICE: $169.00 At the door price is regularly $189.00
Many folks are curious about hypnosis. Some others are shy about seeing a hypnotist. But wherever you stand on the issue, why not at least try it and or see how it works before you write it off as non-sense. Here are what class attendees have to say about the self hypnosis workshop!
"Lois is an excellent speaker. The thoughts of others in the group helped organize my thoughts. Visuals are great for additional note taking."~Louise M.
"The interactive exercises were excellent. What a great feeling to know that I am in control of my emotions and learn to relax. Great experience!!"~Alfonso D.
"Ability to ask questions and have them answered. Having a Training Center so close is grand. Thank you for your passion, desire and effort."~Donna D.
"Interactive exercises were very beneficial."~Pam S.
"I had the most fun with this class. Lois is so informative and personable. I now have great insight of this special world of Hypnosis. Thanks Lois, you rock!"~Marie G.
"Well done exercises, visuals and demos, very personalized."~Bruce S.
"The interactive exercises worked best for me."~Terry O.
"Because of the group and the smartness of the people I felt very comfortable in speaking and talking to other people about my thoughts. Thank you!"~Louise M.
"Lois is great!"~Sandy W.
"Lecture and class interaction. Lois is great and this has been one of the most beneficial classes I've ever taken."~Mitzi S.
"Pleasant voice. Suggestions were familiar in our times, now we can put these suggestions into action. I really like my self hypnosis sheet of suggestions."~Jeanette H.
"The class was very informative. The presenter was great. It was a wonderful motivation class."~Susan P.
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"I think your teaching style is highly effective because I can remember it and it's positive suggestion. It seems to be a great model."~Madelyn G.
"Hands-on works best for me, and having input from Lois and the class helps my understanding."~Chris W.
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"The interactive exercises really helped me. I know I am better and getting better every day!" Thank you Lois!"~Steven R.
"I took Lois' workshop on self hypnosis. Despite having a profound appreciation for her skills as a therapist, I was a little skeptical about my ability to make changes on my own, so I picked a prosaic and measurable thing to work on my golf game. I'd been stuck for a couple of years in the same scoring range-never making my goals. I felt like I had the skills to get better but somehow never pulled it off. I started working on one suggestion a day or two after the course was over. Within two weeks I broke 80 for the first time. Within six weeks I'd dropped my handicap into single digits completing the other major goal that I had. All in all I've dropped my handicap 22% since beginning a program of self hypnosis. I'd guess that you'd have to say that Lois empowered the best golf instructor I've ever had, Me!"~Bob A.
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Professor Siegman,
I once experienced something similar, and it turned out that it was
caused by my front end window being set to display at more than 100%
magnification. It seems that at anything other than 100%, what you see
ain't always what you get.
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Criminal Law
Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
Yes, the bail bondsman can revoke the bail for going out of the state. But, why don't you explain what is going on. You could give the location of your hotel, your time frame, etc. and it might be acceptable. Remember that the reason for the bail anyway is just to ensure that the person will show up in court. Going out of state would naturally make the bondsman nervous about whether your husband will come back in time for court. Assure him that is not going to be a problem.


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Never again!: Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review by JoyF
Overall Member Rating
Never again!
Destination: Bahamas
Embarkation: Bayonne (Cape Liberty)
Traffic to the pier was heavy and slow, but check-in surprisingly easy, we arrived on the ship after 1pm and decided to eat, first of our mistakes as the Windjammer was manic, honestly you would have thought the people there hadn't eaten for a month! The staff tried to clear up but the passengers were like animals, we took ages to fine something to eat after being pushed and battered by the rush to get yet more food. The mess on the More tables and floor was disgusting.
We returned to our cabin, the maid was a star, gave us valuable info, and kept our cabin spotless (7572). My luggage had arrived and I unpacked, the cabin was ok, tired and dated but clean and ok for us. My friend eventually got a call at 6pm, the crew member was rude, demanded she go to deck 1 for a security check on her luggage, it turned out that she was not permitted to bring an iron on board and received a safety lecture, where in RCCL does it say no irons?? But they are happy to iron for you at a minimum of $2.95 per item.
We booked anytime dining which worked well for us and the waiting staff and restaurant management were excellent, food mostly very good with only the odd hiccup but we were encouraged to try something else if we didn't like our first choice.
Entertainment provided in the Palace theatre was also very good, although obviously provided for the American audience we also enjoyed, even the comedian!
Room service - dreadful on a good day!, I do not drink coffee (obviously something the kitchens couldn't deal with), and ordered hot water to make tea with, this proved impossible for them to provide, I kept getting hot water tainted with coffee - you try making tea with it, however the room service could not understand this and on 2 occasions were very rude, inferring I was being difficult!! Also my friend got her coffee pot, cup & saucer, milk I only got a pot of tainted water, no cup & saucer or milk! Eventually in desperation I went to customer relations ( not customer service as they don't provide a service) and explained my problem but no solution was offered. I gave up and went up to windjammer with a stainless steel pot I had managed to grab and got my own. Ridiculous.
The Promenade - what can I say?, during the day not too bad but at night, full of rowdy, noisy people, too much alcohol? We went once but didn't repeat the mistake.
The excursions - very expensive, we took the transport to Universal studios and had a fantastic day.
Would we go again, never! The ship is so obviously aimed at the American market and anyone else is ignored and judged as a nuisance. We met a few other British as well as other Europeans and the consensus was generally the same opinion as ours.
The ship is generally tired and dated, the (mostly) excellent Asian, South American & Far Eastern Crew members did their best to make our trip as good as possible and we thank them for this.
However this cruise is so obviously for the American market, we were an oddity to be made fun of, and on one occasion photos tried to be taken because we were "English"!
In future we will stay with Princess, P & O, or similar. Less
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Adequate, kept spotless by the maid who was wonderful. Balcony was too small.
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posted by 6th grader .
How do you find out the square root of a decimal?
ex. 2.31
You could use a calculator.
I need to do it without a calculator
This used to be taught to 6th graders back in the 1910's. With the advent of calculators and computers, the method got lost from the system. Some home schooling programmes still do it.
1. By modern calculator
Assuming you have a calculator, press 2.31 followed by the √ key.
2. By simple calculator
If your calculator does not have a √ key, you can do it by trial and error. Try to square 1.5 (=2.25), too small. Try 1.6² (=2.56), too big. So the square root is somewhere in between Keep trying and halving the gap, for example, try 1.55 in this case.
3. By simple calculator using Newton's method.
From a given estimate x, calculate a better estimate using
x1=x + (2.31-x²)/(2x)
Keep repeating the same procedure until the desired accuracy is achieved.
which is already accurate to 6 figures after the decimal point.
4. Manual method.
It is rather difficult to describe the method without having an easy way to align numbers in the response. So I will refer you to a web-site that describes the method:


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Ports of Call
View all the ports that Seabourn can bring you to.
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Platis Gialos, Nisos Sifnos, Greece
Sifnos is in the Cyclades, and has all the charm of its more famous, or notorious, sisters, but enjoys a more unspoiled atmosphere. Platis Gialos harbor is graced by a beach, said to be the longest in the Cyclades, where families love to come and play in the sea and sand. Overlooking the beach is the Panagia tou Vounou, one of 365 churches on the island. These range from small chapels maintained by single families to the famous Chrissopigi monastery dramatically set on a peninsula jutting into the clear sea. The island capital, Apollonia, offers numerous small, charming shops, galleries and eating establishments. Other popular beaches include Kamares and Vathi.


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JERUSALEM (Oct. 23)
Trade between Israel and the U.S. was balanced in Israel's favor last year, for the first time since the two countries have been trading, according to the latest edition of the Statistics Year Book published Thursday. The figures cover only civilian trade.
Excluding military imports from the U.S., which amounted to $1.8 billion in 1985, Israel exported $460 million more to the U.S. than it imported. That was a sharp reversal from the two previous years. The trade gap in 1984 was $111 million in America's favor and in 1983 it was $386 million.
According to the Year Book, Israel's exports to the U.S. increased by 30 percent last year while non-military imports dropped five percent. The positive trade balance continued for the first nine months of 1986.


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Many Republicans with a deep animus for US President Barack Obama find their hearts aflutter with the memory of a former leader. He was a compassionate conservative, a guy who cared about free trade, a man who reached across the aisle.
"You know with Clinton the chemistry was right. He was a good old boy from Arkansas, I was a good old boy from Mississippi," says Trent Lott, former Senate majority leader.
Republican congressman Paul Ryan says: "The first two years of his term were one thing, but the rest of his presidency was tempered with moderation, and the nation benefited."
Clinton is also the husband of the Secretary of State.
Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah says former president
Sean Hannity of Fox News, who has verbally abused Clinton for years, recently referred to him as "good old Bill".
Republicans in Congress have begun speaking of him with respect, even pining.
Um, there was that whole impeachment thing.
"Yeah, I don't think about that too much," Ryan says, adding: "If it were not for
In many ways, Republican nostalgia for Clinton is a brew of selective memory, convenient disregard for the bitter partisan battles that marked his tenure and longing for a time when major bipartisan legislation, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, was possible.
The wistfulness, however revisionist, for Clinton's presidency raises interesting questions about how Obama will manage his legislative and political agenda should the Republicans take back the House of Representatives next month.
Will he take a page from Clinton's triangulation of his base to accomplish major legislation such as welfare reform, trade agreements and tax policy? Or are the circumstances of each man's original victory, true political proclivities and respective relationship to his supporters too disparate to find parallel outcomes?
"Barack Obama was nominated after a difficult primary process and won by rallying the left end of the base," says Vin Weber, a former Republican congressman from Minnesota.
"Clinton was quite consistent to who he was going to be.
"If Obama moves to the centre it may be practical, but his base won't like it.
"The $64,000 question is what is in his heart."
In some ways, Republicans are latching on to Clinton, whose spokeswoman said he was travelling to Haiti and could not comment, at a high point in his post-presidency time.
Despite concerns that
What is more, his recent description of
(No small matter: Bill Clinton beat up relentlessly – some critics argued he went out of bounds – on Obama during the 2008 primary campaign.)
Even if what Republicans really hope for is to see Obama fail, they also speak with longing of a president who was able to toss aside his party's orthodoxies, though they are often unwilling to do the same.
The circumstances are quite different now from the Clinton years, however.
As president, Bill Clinton was an early and strong believer in welfare reform and free trade, for instance, and did not need Republicans to prod him on those matters.
By contrast, Obama framed his agenda largely through the concept of "a new foundation", as he frequently said, which Republicans see as code for government expansion.
"President Clinton campaigned promising to be a different kind of Democrat," says William Galston, a former Clinton policy adviser.
"I think it is fair to say that candidate Obama campaigned and won as the champion of the Democratic Party as a whole, and not a reformer within the Democratic Party."
And large budget surpluses in some of the Clinton years meant that every constituency could find something under its pillow: tax cuts for Republicans, entitlement expansions for Democrats and a balanced budget for America.
"Two things are much worse now," Galston says.
"The state of the economy and the employment market and condition of the budget."
Politics and policy aside, there may also be a larger cultural division between the current President and his opposition, sometimes cast in code language.
Should Republicans retake the House, the two parties might find common ground.
Policy experts and administration officials – who do not want to publicly acknowledge the possibility of a Republican takeover – agree that there could be deals made on education, tax policy and even energy, absent a substantial discussion of climate change.
"The big issue is the debt and how to deal with it," says John Danforth, a former Republican senator from Missouri.
Representative Jack Kingston, Republican of Georgia, says: "We can give the President the excuse to do some of the things he wanted to do or realise have to be done."
Whether that would be palatable, or even possible, for Obama, is another question.
"Well," says former Senate leader Lott, "we're fixing to find out."
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REDLANDS >> Susan Broderick boarded a charter bus Friday night headed to Folsom State Prison.
The Redlander was one of several volunteers serving as a chaperone for Get On The Bus, a non-profit organization that reunites children with their parents serving time behind bars.
Transportation is offered to participating youth free of charge.
When Broderick learned Get On The Bus — which is a program of the Center for Restorative Justice Works — was in need of volunteers, she knew she had to step up to the plate.
"I'm always advocating for kids," she said.
Before Broderick was 100 percent on board, she researched the program and learned that visits between parents and their children could mend already broken fences or strengthen relationships further.
"The studies show that this is a wonderful program," she said.
This will be the first time volunteering for Get On the Bus, and she is looking forward to the experience.
But, she said, "the people who have been come back feeling good."
It costs the organization a pretty penny — like $4,000 per bus — to make trips a reality.
Many are planned around Mother's and Father's Day and often rely on community donations.
A local fundraiser at Gourmet Pizza Shoppe in downtown brought in hundreds toward the cause. Other donations came from members of Redlands Step by Step, who also got support from Olive Avenue Market and the Redlands United Church of Christ.
Step by Step organized the fundraisers and also prepped snack bags for the trip to Folsom and back, and Women of Faith made blankets for each participating child.
Get On The Bus itself also provides each child with a photo of his or her parent and a teddy bear with a personalized letter from their loved one and post-event counseling, the group's website says.
Broderick will serve as a chaperone to a family of five and while she is up for the task, many may not be.
"I felt my experience could be helpful," she said. "I have done some volunteering in the past that has landed me in a position to know what it is like to do something like this. I do somewhat know what to expect, not from the kids or the bus ride itself, but I have an understanding of what it is like (to be in their shoes)."
To learn more about Get On The Bus, visit getonthebus.us.


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Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
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[Identification of item], Giant Food Stores Advertising Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
The Giant Food Stores Advertising Collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift from the Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation, and the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, in 2006 and 2010.
Processed by Richard Collier and Ali Poffinberger, September 2006
Encoded by Richard Collier
Completed November 2006
Updated with Acc. 2010-0161 by Meghan Lyon, August 2010
Accessions 2006-0079 and 2010-0161 are described in this finding aid.
N.M. Cohen and Samuel Lehrman opened the first Giant store in Washington, D.C. in 1936. The store's operating philosophy sought to achieve a price advantage over competitors through a high-volume, self-service operation. As the company expanded, Giant integrated vertically through house-branded products and chain-owned meat packing plants. The company was an early adopter of many of the features now common among contemporary supermarkets, including: automated entrances; shopping carts; computerized inventory control and customer data; and checkout scanners. It was among the first grocery chains to include service centers, such as pharmacies, florists and bakeries, within their stores. Giant eventually expanded into Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. The chain was purchased by the Dutch company Royal Ahold in 1998, but supermarkets and internet commerce still operate under the Giant name.
The Giant Food Stores Advertising Collection spans the years 1951 through 2001 and includes bound, unbound, and microfilmed volumes of reductions of newspaper advertisements and circulars, along with a set of videotapes of broadcast commercials, that document daily local advertising for a major regional supermarket chain.
The collection is arranged by format into eight series:
Consists of 76 videotapes containing commercials from Adbank's Grocery, Drug, and Convenience Stores Category. Giant Foods as well as competitor commercials are represented. Arranged chronologically and numbered sequentially.
Restrictions on Access: Original videotapes are closed to patron use. Reformatting for use copies is required before material can be viewed. A detailed listing of videotapes resides in the Collection Control File. Contact Research Services for current reformatting procedures and policies.
Consists of unbound photocopy reductions of newspaper advertisements. Arranged chronologically.
Consists of reduced photocopies of newspaper advertisements and circulars, arranged alphabetically by city, and thereunder chronologically.
Consists of reduced photocopies of newspaper advertisements, compiled by the Food World Information Service. Arranged into Baltimore-Washington and Philadelphia area groups, and thereunder chronologically.
Consists of 393 reels of newspaper advertisements from a number of cities where Giant operated stores. Arranged into Advertisements, Circulars, and General Merchandise, then alphabetically by city and newspaper title, thereunder chronologically, and sequentially numbered.
Includes eight scrapbooks with fullpage newspaper advertisements, dating from 1970-1982.
General fullsize newspaper ads glued or loosely attached to black scrapbook pages. Many feature consumer advocate Esther Peterson, including the following themes:
General fullsize newspaper ads, including the following themes:
General fullsize newspaper ads glued on beige scrapbook pages, post-bound. Including the following themes:
Fullsize newspaper ads and quarter-page reprints on black scrapbook pages in vinyl, spiral bound book, documenting Somplace Special, Giant Gourmet in McLean, Virginia.
General fullsize newspaper ads on black scrapbook pages in vinyl book, including the following themes:
General fullsize newspaper ads on black scrapbook pages, including the following themes:
General fullsize newspaper ads, including the following themes:
General fullsize consumer advocacy newspaper ads and reprints featuring Esther Peterson, on black scrapbook pages in vinyl.
Window posters, consumer advocacy newspaper ads, and advertising posters promoting Washington area events, healthy eating and nutrition, Giant store programs and reward systems, and other general advertisements.
Including general advertisements and promotions.
Includes 29 window posters on board focusing on healthy eating habits. Many advertise the
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Stone Gables Bed and Breakfast
Cleveland, Ohio
Welcome to Stone Gables
3806 Franklin Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Office Hours 9 - 9 1-877-215-4326 or 1-216-961-4654
Check in is 3pm or by appointment only. Check out is 11 a.m.
Breakfast is between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Welcome to Cleveland, Ohio. Stone Gables Bed and Breakfsat was founded in 2001 as a 5 room Bed and Breakfast. All rooms have private bathrooms and satellite televisions. We have a private parking lot behind the building.
The personalized friendly service at Stone Gables makes this the perfect city retreat for anyone. We are located in Ohio City, a historic neighborhood on the near west side of Cleveland, Ohio. We are within walking distance to many fine restaurants, and the West Side Market. Downtown Cleveland is less than a mile away. Most events are within 3 miles of Stone Gables. Within 2 miles are the 3 sports teams The Cleveland Indians the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Browns as well as The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Great Lakes Science Center and OmniMax Theatre, the Flats, Tower City, Playhouse Square , Tremont and the Warehouse district are very close also. At University Circle, which is only 8 miles away or 15 minutes by highway is the world famous Cleveland Clinic Hospital, the Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance Hall the home of the world famous Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, CASE and Little Italy.
The Sarah Bousefield house, from 1883, was historically restored. Over 4 years were spent making it a treasure of Cleveland once again. The interior decorating combines historic elegance with modern comfort. There is antique furniture from Belgium, Paris and USA as well as plush overstuffed couches and numerous sitting areas. Relax on the fainting couch in the front parlor. You can check your E-mail from the front parlor or from our WiFi connection in your room. The upper sitting room has a very eclectic library as well as games and even a Playstation 2. Throughout the house artwork from artists around the world.
Every consideration has been taken for the comfort of our guests. Each bedroom has a premium bed with fiber and down/feather pillows, 600 thread count luxury linens, private bathrooms with jacuzzi whirlpool tubs and or large showers, bath robes and even satellite TV. Rates range from $140 to $250 a night. Relax in one of the plush sitting areas or retreat to the privacy of your own room. But let's not forget breakfast. Breakfast is served from 9:00 a.m. until 10 a.m. and is always special at Stone Gables. The gourmet breakfasts are out of this world. Start off with fresh fruit from the West Side Market add Dark Chocolate Waffles with Frangelica Cream and Hot Fudge. If chocolate is not your thing we are told our Eggs Benedict are the best ever. Other breakfasts may include French Toast, Carrot Cake Waffles, Banana Foster French Toast, Quiche Lorraine even an omelet made to order. Dietary requests are no problem for us.
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Virginia Driver's GuideJune 11, 2014
Navigating Virginia roadways has enough pitfalls; getting an staying licensed and choosing car insurance shouldn't be one of them. Below is a primer for Virginia drivers on relevant requirements and laws.
Virginia Licensing Requirements
In Virginia, there are several types of licenses available, depending on what type of vehicle you will be driving. In addition to a standard driver's license, Virginia residents can obtain commercial, hazardous materials, motorcycle, and graduated licenses for beginner drivers. Visit Virginia's DMV Website for more information.
Keeping your Virginia license
Virginia, like every state, has its own laws and regulations in place that govern drivers. Be sure to know the laws of any state in which you will be driving; a selection of Virginia's laws are below.
Virginia seat belt laws
Failure to wear a seatbelt is a secondary offense in Virginia. This means that an officer can pull you over for a moving violation, and you can get another ticket if you're not buckled up. A passenger in the front seat who is over 18 may also receive a ticket if they're not wearing their seatbelt, and every unrestrained individual under 18 may be ticketed.
Virginia distracted driving laws
In Virginia, it is illegal to read or type into a mobile device for a text message, email, or social media post, if the car is moving. It is also illegal to use any handheld device if you are under 18 or driving a bus.
However, it is not illegal if you use your phone while the car is lawfully stopped or parked; if you're making an emergency call, or if you're programming your GPS or making a phone call…even if the car is moving. Violation of the law carries a $125 fine for the first offense and a $250 fine for second and subsequent offenses.
Virginia Negligence standards
Contributory negligence is the strictest negligence standard, and is only good law in five jurisdictions – Virginia is one. In essence, a defendant being sued in any of those jurisdictions can claim that the plaintiff was in any way responsible for the accident. If the defendant can prove that there was any negligence on the part of the plaintiff, the plaintiff is barred from recovering anything.
For example, if you get into an accident while you are speeding, you may be totally barred from recovering anything. Speeding is a violation of state law, and therefore your negligence contributed to the accident. Part of the reasoning behind this archaic law is that if you hadn't been speeding in violation of state statute, you wouldn't have been in that intersection when the defendant ran the red light. It is an uncommon and slightly ridiculous standard, but it still exists, so be careful if you're in Virginia.
Virginia Driver Safety Facts
In 2012, the Virginia Department of Transportation released a report of crash date from all reported accidents across the state. The report, available as a PDF, offers some interesting and potentially useful information, and highlights the importance of having up-to-date and comprehensive car insurance. Some interesting facts included in this data:
- The number of people killed or injured in alcohol-related accidents rose slightly in 2012 over previous years.
- Fairfax County had the highest number of automobile accidents (14,500) in 2012.
- On the other end, Highland County had the fewest accidents – only 32.
- The City of Richmond only had 114 accidents reported in 2012.
Virginia Driver Resources
Virginia Insurance Buyer's Guide, provided by the State Corporation Commission. (PDF file.)
Virginia SCC's Car Insurance offers resources to verity agents' licenses, file complaints, and view insurance company filings.
Virginia's DMV's website provides further information and allows some transactions to be done online.
Better Business Bureau websites for Richmond, Norfolk, Charlottesville and western Virginia allow consumers to file a report if they're having trouble with their insurance company.
I-95 Traffic Radio Guide
The I-95 corridor, which runs from Florida to Maine, is notorious for heavy traffic, especially in Northern Virginia. Looking to keep ahead of the curve (and the traffic?) Check out our I-95 Traffic Radio Guide.
Virginia Car Facts
From racing to manufacturing and more, Virginia's history in the automotive industry is rich and varied.
- Advance AutoParts, the automotive supply chain, got its start in Roanoke and Lynchburg.
- Rolls-Royce has two major facilities in Virginia. One is located in Reston, and acts as a corporate headquarters for the company's Airlines, Corporate, and Regional Aircraft business. The second is the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe facility in Prince George County, which is dedicated to a wide range of aerospace research, manufacturing, and testing.
- Richmond is home to Richmond International Raceway, which hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup series as well as the NASCAR Nationwide series. On a clear summer day, you can hear the racecars from anywhere in the city.


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Kate Moss has nipples, everybody (In case you forgot)
Kate Moss wore a see-through shirt while shopping yesterday in Hollywood and has to really be contemplating never leaving the house. In the meantime, if this is your first time seeing Kate's nipples, welcome to the Internet. Allow me to cover the basics: There's porn, and there's political discussions where you can write horribly racist shit anonymously without getting your ass beat. I hear there's other things you can do online, but yeah, that about sums it up.
NOTE: Pics link to NSFW versions, so don't get canned squinting at your monitor. I'd miss you. Heart <3