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Louis Farrakhan Sr., formerly known as Louis X, is an American minister and political activist. Profoundly inspirational Louis Farrakhan quotes will encourage you to think a little deeper than you usually would and broaden your perspective.
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Famous Louis Farrakhan Quotes
Naturally, when one makes progressive steps, there may be some who see it as a betrayal of their goals and interests. – Louis Farrakhan
Anarchy may await America, due to the daily injustices suffered by the people. – Louis Farrakhan
Work hard to discover your gift and you will never envy or hate another human being who is manifesting theirs. – Louis Farrakhan
The white man is our mortal enemy, and we cannot accept him. I will fight to see that vicious beast go down into the lake of fire prepared for him from the beginning, that he never rise again to give any innocent black man, woman or child the hell that he has delighted in pouring on us for 400 years. – Louis Farrakhan
You can't prevent World War III. You don't have any juice. In fact, World War III will free you. … Your time has come. – Louis Farrakhan
White people won't give you nothing because in their minds you don't deserve nothing. If the schools close, the hell with that every church should be a school. And then we should take over the schools in our own community that they closed down. Open them up and then make the government give us our tax dollars that we pay for an education that we don't receive. – Louis Farrakhan
My prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death is all for Allah, The Lord of The Worlds. – Louis Farrakhan
I believe he [Saddam Hussein] wants a better relationship with America. – Louis Farrakhan
I was guided by Allah (God) to give a yardstick to the voting public, particularly Black people as to what will set that candidate apart from others. – Louis Farrakhan
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad said Allah God has come to fight the battle of justice for the Black man and woman of America and it is He who is plaguing America with the disasters of unusual rain, hail, snow, and soon earthquakes. So if the Black man and woman and the Native Americans, or Indians, are not in the equation of those running for the high office of the Presidency of the United States, if we are not in the equation for justice, then none of these candidates can save America from the Wrath of Allah (God). – Louis Farrakhan
We cannot escape what the prophets of God did not escape. If we bear it patiently and remain strong and united, Allah (God) says in the Qur'an that He loves those who are patient and steadfast under trial. We want to be those whom Allah (God) loves. – Louis Farrakhan
Fidel Castro gave it all to make his nation serviceable to all who desire real change. That's why I love Fidel Castro, and that's why he will never die. – Louis Farrakhan
The Satanic Jews and their Allies fear being exposed and that is the role of the Messiah, to reveal the Man of Sin. When He comes, He has to expose those forces, those wicked ones that have caused the blood shedding and the mischief that's going on in the world. So the moment they saw a Black man standing who was not afraid to tell the truth of them, given to him by the Messiah, they had to come against him. And they will continue to do that because their survival is at stake. – Louis Farrakhan
Let us pray that Allah will guide us safely through such a time as this. – Louis Farrakhan
I am not the leader; I am a representative of the leader. The leader is the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, whom we believe is very much alive, and is directing me from where he is. – Louis Farrakhan
Give us back our tax dollars that we pay for police who do not serve nor protect. Then maybe we can educate our people, make them a better people and make our community a more decent and safe place to live. – Louis Farrakhan
A man like Fidel Castro doesn't die: He is in the hearts and minds of the children who lined the streets when his ashes were driven from Havana, tracing the route of the revolution back to Santiago de Cuba. – Louis Farrakhan
Every human being is a Muslim by nature, not by religious practice. By nature! – Louis Farrakhan
Prophet Muhammad was not a ritualistic man; he was the example of this Qur'an. Yes, he prayed; yes, he visited the Inner Sanctum of Allah and gave us five daily prayers, but he wanted us to live the meaning of that prayer. – Louis Farrakhan
Hillary [Clinton] can't stop [Forces of Nature], [Bernie] Sanders can't stop it, [Donald] Trump can't stop it. But you can do something that will cause God to give America a longer time to exist as a nation. – Louis Farrakhan
If you look in the Muslim World right now, the Shia, the Sunni Muslims are standing at the brink of a pit of fire started by Western intervention and influence in pitting them against each other by exploiting their divisions. So the stage is set for war in that area of the world that would destroy that area as completely as what they are calling the failed state Libya making Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq failed states. – Louis Farrakhan
There's no one who has the right to judge you. – Louis Farrakhan
Without an advocate for the poor, without a new state of mind in America, the country lies on the brink of anarchy. – Louis Farrakhan
I did not know in the beginning how important the trip would be but we knew that Iran was in the crosshairs of the Neo-Conservative movement. And when you listen to Mr. Ted Cruz, the Republican presidential hopeful, and when you listen to Mr. Marco Rubio, a Republican presidential candidate, when you listen to their language, it says to me that they are agents of the Neo-Conservative strategy. – Louis Farrakhan
I will never apologize to the Jewish community for telling the truth – Louis Farrakhan
They [Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz] will never give peace a chance because they are saying the moment they are elected, the first thing they will do is to rip up the agreement that allowed $150 billion of Iranian money to be returned to them. They don't want this agreement and that will surely lead to war. – Louis Farrakhan
If the Sunni and Shia, or those nations that surround Saudi Arabia and those nations that gather around Tehran or Iran fight each other, that is the trigger that will bring about the War of Armageddon. – Louis Farrakhan
Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another. – Louis Farrakhan
There never has been a desire on the part of the government that the struggle of Black people in America should be linked to the struggle of our people in every part of the earth. Every leader that was international in scope and in reach became the target of the government – Paul Robeson, Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Kwame Ture and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Any Black leader who would try to connect us to our brothers and sisters in Africa and Asia were seen as a threat and became a target. – Louis Farrakhan
I said this man [Donald Trump] is peeling back the onion of White civility; and every level of that onion that he peels back, more and more of the nakedness of rancor and hate and bitterness is coming up out of the followers. This is one of the most interesting of all of the political presidential runs that I have had the blessing of seeing in my 83 years on this planet. – Louis Farrakhan
I believe that Brother Fidel Castro is one of the greatest revolutionaries in the history of the struggle of human beings to attain their human rights. – Louis Farrakhan
You are the instruments that God is gonna use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking. – Louis Farrakhan
The enemy has always been able to point the finger of suspicion and/or guilt to Black leaders that they are enriching themselves at the expense of the people. – Louis Farrakhan
Even though Donald Trump has the world shook up, he doesn't have Allah shaken. – Louis Farrakhan
Neither Bernie Sanders, Hillary [Clinton], nor [Donald] Trump can stop the Wrath of God that is coming down on America. – Louis Farrakhan
I think that rather than condemning Islam, Islam needs to be studied by those who are sincere. – Louis Farrakhan
I found the speech, after listening to it in context, vile in manner, repugnant, malicious, mean-spirited and spoken in mockery of individuals and people, which is against the spirit of Islam. While I stand by the truths that he spoke, I must condemn in the strongest terms the manner in which those truths were represented. – Louis Farrakhan
As long as we see America and her wealth as something that we want, we will never leave Pharaoh. As God's hand touched the wealth of Pharaoh, it is now touching the wealth of America. As the Black man and woman become more awakened to the wicked machinations of government, the aim is the same today: We should never be free of their influence and power. – Louis Farrakhan
There, in the middle of this mall is the Washington Monument, 555 feet high. But if we put a one in front of that 555 feet, we get 1555, the year that our first fathers landed on the shores of Jamestown, Virginia as slaves. – Louis Farrakhan
Let's stop all of this foolishness and come together as a people or we will deserve the chastisement of God that is about to come down. Especially on the rich and the professional well-educated Black person who could make a way in the desert for our people, but you're so tied to your slavemasters and their children. You don't want to leave them nor do you want to lead your people into doing something for self. We're at the end of it now. – Louis Farrakhan
When we live our lives not for vanity, but for the sake of God and the betterment of humanity, that's what gives us immortality. – Louis Farrakhan
Let us build our own political machine. You've been in the Democratic Party, you got nothing. We were Republicans at one time, at least, we had a fake declaration of emancipation. No, if you and I unite with that man, and that man is Elijah Muhammad, the Messenger-Messiah, with the help of Allah he said, I will get you what you want and I know what you want for I am your brother. – Louis Farrakhan
The white right is trying to set Barack up to be assassinated… There are Christians praying for God to kill Obama. – Louis Farrakhan
It appears that there is a genocidal plan against Black people. – Louis Farrakhan
I know something of the good of Moammar Gadhafi that made me to love him as a brother and to feel a great sense of loss at his assassination… Gadhafi died in honor, fighting for the Libya that he believed in. – Louis Farrakhan
During the Month of Ramadan, you should be more careful of the words that you speak to your wife, to your children, to your neighbors, in the councils that you are a part of. That counsel should always be that I want for my brother what I want for myself. – Louis Farrakhan
So unless we come together as a people and stop our foolish beefing among each other, sit down like intelligent men and women and settle the things that divide us from each other, then come together like a solid wall and we could make something happen. – Louis Farrakhan
God will destroy America by the hands of the Muslims. God will not give Japan or Europe the honor of bringing down the United States; this is an honor God will bestow upon Muslims. – Louis Farrakhan
Many of the Jews who owned the homes, the apartments in the black community, we considered them bloodsuckers because they took from our community and built their community but didn't offer anything back to our community. – Louis Farrakhan
These false Jews promote the filth of Hollywood that is seeding the American people and the people of the world and bringing you down in moral strength. … It's the wicked Jews, the false Jews, that are promoting lesbianism, homosexuality. It's the wicked Jews, false Jews, that make it a crime for you to preach the word of God, then they call you homophobic! – Louis Farrakhan
When your mind is focused and made up you don't make excuses. You try. If you fail you try again. – Louis Farrakhan
There really can be no peace without justice. There can be no justice without truth. And there can be no truth, unless someone rises up to tell you the truth. – Louis Farrakhan
A woman will test you to see if you are what you say you are. Any woman that you fall in love with: She loves you too, but she's going to try you; that's her nature. She has to know that she can depend on you; she has to know that you will stand up for her. She has to know that you will back up the children that she brings in the world for us. – Louis Farrakhan
The people are drugged with religion; and that's why the elites – who understand that it is just a ritual, and understand the truth of it but won't teach the truth of it to awaken the masses of the people: so, the leaders live in luxury at the expense of the weak, at the expense of the poor. – Louis Farrakhan
You've got to take responsibility for the hell that you've been giving to our people not only in America, but in Haiti and the Caribbean, and now in Africa. [Hillary] Clinton, your hand is bloody – Louis Farrakhan
I don't think that Saddam Hussein is deliberately starving his own people. I would think that a man who gets 99 percent of the people to vote for him in an election and the people love him so much, how would they love a man that is starving them? – Louis Farrakhan
Where are the Black businesses? They're not here. The Koreans are here, the Chinese are here, the Arabs are here, the Indians are here. Everybody that wants to make a dollar is making a dollar on our lack of thought to do something for ourselves that was not present in that older generation that came from the South. – Louis Farrakhan
We are all gifted, but we have to discover the gift, uncover the gift, nurture and develop the gift and use it for the Glory of God and for the liberation struggle of our people. – Louis Farrakhan
Never exalt people because they're in your family; never exalt people because they're your color; never exalt people because they're your kinfolk. Exalt them because they're worthy. – Louis Farrakhan
White people are potential humans – they haven't evolved yet. – Louis Farrakhan
You must recognize that the way to get the good out of your brother and your sister is not to return evil for evil. – Louis Farrakhan
The Bush administration does not desire to see Islam practiced in its pristine purity. – Louis Farrakhan
My god will wipe this country (America) from the face of the earth. – Louis Farrakhan
Now that nation called Israel, never has had any peace in forty years and she will never have any peace because there can never be any peace structured on injustice, thievery, lying and deceit and using the name of God to shield your dirty religion under His holy and righteous name. – Louis Farrakhan
America must be burned! America is no good at all. – Louis Farrakhan
Because wherever I am today, I still owe it to God and I owe it to two men – the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X and of course, two very special women, my mother and my wife. – Louis Farrakhan
I loved Elijah Muhammad with a love that I can't adequately describe. – Louis Farrakhan
They call them terrorists, I call them freedom fighters. – Louis Farrakhan
America will always side with those whom she can direct, give orders to and have those orders obeyed. – Louis Farrakhan
Everything that I'm attempting to do is based on my understanding of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and what he wanted for his people. – Louis Farrakhan
I am not the same man I was 35 years ago. And I hope that five years and ten years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity. – Louis Farrakhan
And I hope that five years and 10 years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity. – Louis Farrakhan
The Jews don't like Farrakhan, so they call me Hitler. Well, that's a good name. Hitler was a very great man. – Louis Farrakhan
I hope that five years and ten years from now, I'll be a better man, a more mature man, a wiser man, a more humble man and a more spirited man to serve the good of my people and the good of humanity. – Louis Farrakhan
As a result of that, America desires a moderate Islam; an Islam that America can control; an Islam that America can give direction to and give orders to its leaders. – Louis Farrakhan
Qaddafi is hated because he is the leader of a small country that is rich, but he uses his money to finance liberation struggles. – Louis Farrakhan
Black leadership has to recognize that principles more than speech, character more than a claim, is greater in advancing the cause of our liberation than what has transpired thus far. – Louis Farrakhan
I don't think about my legacy, if indeed, I have one. – Louis Farrakhan
Because as a youngster I longed to see the Black man free and I longed to see anyone stand up for us. – Louis Farrakhan
Not that I regret saying what I believed to be the truth, but I regret anything that I might have written or spoken that could have been used in a way to help to foster that atmosphere out of which came the loss of life of Brother Malcolm. – Louis Farrakhan
I am hoping that in this year of the family we will go into our families and reconcile differences. – Louis Farrakhan
I think that ego-driven leaders will be a thing of the past because the masses are tired. – Louis Farrakhan
A brother who recognizes that we have shortcomings, we, in the struggle, have faults, and that he wanted to reconcile differences. – Louis Farrakhan
They should regard me as what I am. I am a spiritual leader and teacher. – Louis Farrakhan
The die is set and Malcolm will not escape for the foolish talk he spoke against his benefactor, such a man, is worthy of death, and it would have been so, were it not for Muhammad's confidence that God would give him the victory over the enemies. – Louis Farrakhan
Could it be that my circle is largely black and that it is why I am influential in black circles but not in white circles? – Louis Farrakhan
What President Bush did in his doctrine of preemptive strike and in his war in Afghanistan and in Iraq was to turn even his allies in Europe negatively toward America. – Louis Farrakhan
However, those who have used those words use half the sentence to fit their purpose, which, of course, I believe is to discredit me and the new Nation of Islam that has come up around me. – Louis Farrakhan
I believe that for the small numbers of Jewish people in the United States, they exercise a tremendous amount of influence on the affairs of government. – Louis Farrakhan
But when I reintroduced the Nation of Islam, and began to host meetings in cities and thousands and thousands of people come out. – Louis Farrakhan
If we don't make earnest moves toward real solutions, then each day we move one day closer to revolution and anarchy in this country. This is the sad, and yet potentially joyous, state of America. – Louis Farrakhan
But if I thought on it, I would like to be remembered as a brother who loved his people and did everything that I knew to fight for them, the liberation of our people. – Louis Farrakhan
I was never named in the early years as having anything to do with the assassination of Malcolm. – Louis Farrakhan
So, this war is against the Islam that the West does not control. – Louis Farrakhan
There is no one right now in my judgment that can unite the Black electorate in such a way to present our agenda to a nominee to have them forthrightly address our concerns. – Louis Farrakhan
We believe that only when you can reconcile with God and get clear with him that he will empower us to unify and change the realities under which we live. – Louis Farrakhan
United we can solve our problems and divided we have nothing. – Louis Farrakhan
We have seen an unprecedented number of black leaders of organizations come together to speak to Americans with one voice … this has never happened in our history. – Louis Farrakhan
Let's go get a family and bring them home, – Louis Farrakhan
Let the American people hear both sides of this. – Louis Farrakhan
If we don't make the movement inclusive, then we minimize the potential of leveraging the power of black, brown, red and poor, … can get us the necessary political and economic thrust that we need in order to change the harsh reality of the poor in the United States of America and elsewhere. – Louis Farrakhan
I firmly believe that if the people on those rooftops had blond hair and blue eyes and pale skin, something would have been done in a more timely manner, – Louis Farrakhan
I don't think any person who goes through a life-threatening situation or a trial of a great magnitude comes out the same. – Louis Farrakhan
If someone has a difference with their mom, dad, their uncle, their cousin, their wife, their husband, children, with one another, go to that party and tell them why, give them a chance to acknowledge their wrong; give them a chance to confess it openly. – Louis Farrakhan
He had a very focused mission on the black people of America, the black people of the world, because our condition was so horrific from the years of slavery and injustice that we have experienced, – Louis Farrakhan
We can charge the government with criminal neglect of the people of New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi. For five days, the government did not act. Lives were lost. – Louis Farrakhan
I think we need a regime change in the United States of America. – Louis Farrakhan
is asking us to organize beyond political boundaries, religious differences, cultural differences. – Louis Farrakhan
It doesn't matter how long I live, I want everything to be all right for our people, – Louis Farrakhan
I would hope that forgiveness would come to us for any remarks we made, and forgiveness would come to him and to all of us who, in our zeal, took different positions on a very controversial subject. – Louis Farrakhan
You are absolutely correct. The Millions More Movement is for all of us. . . . Please be assured that any member of our community that has gifts, skills, and talents to plan for the redemption of our people will be welcomed at the table. – Louis Farrakhan
We have to organize our people into an effective power base for change, – Louis Farrakhan
We have worked very hard, and now we will wait and see what God will bring. I hope he will bring a great crowd. – Louis Farrakhan
We need to think about a new political party. The Democrats have used us and abused us. They look at the black and the brown and the poor like this is a plantation, and our Democratic leaders are like the house Negro on the plantation of Democratic politics. – Louis Farrakhan
the pied pipers of our new world. Give them a chance. – Louis Farrakhan
We are dealing with a man who characteristically rises long before the sun comes up, … He practices his violin for two hours. He goes to the gym and works out for two or three hours. Then, he starts his business day (which can last) late into the night. – Louis Farrakhan
when the properly selected president was riding to his inauguration, people were saying, 'Hail to the thief.' No matter how much we voted, it didn't mean that much. – Louis Farrakhan
We're tired of begging others to do for us what we have the capacity to pool our resources – intellectually and financially – to do for ourselves. We will make demands from our government, but we know those demands will fall on deaf ears unless and until we are mobilized, sensitized and extremely organized. – Louis Farrakhan
This time we intend to create a movement, – Louis Farrakhan
This time, the day after the march is when the real work begins, – Louis Farrakhan
When the government wants something, they have to justify what they want by doing something — whether it injures a hundred, whether it injures a thousand, whether it injures millions, – Louis Farrakhan
The government will never do for the poor of this nation until and unless we organize effectively to make government respond to the needs of the poor, – Louis Farrakhan
This tells us that a new day is dawning in America. – Louis Farrakhan
Turn to your brother and hug your brother and tell your brother you love him, … Let's carry this love all the way back to our cities and towns and never let it die, brothers. Never let it die. – Louis Farrakhan
Black people all over America and all over the world, there is something wrong with the way we have been trained in a white supremacist, racist environment. – Louis Farrakhan
criminal neglect of the people of New Orleans. – Louis Farrakhan
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is too white to represent us and so is the Red Cross, so we're going to demand our place at the table, – Louis Farrakhan
Adopt a family, then the government can assist the families to get back on their feet, – Louis Farrakhan
This atmosphere was manipulated, and unfortunately it caused the death of brother Malcolm. So in that sense, I have been saying all along that my words helped to create this atmosphere, and so did the words of Minister Malcolm. – Louis Farrakhan
For five days, the government did not act. Lives were lost. We charge America with criminal neglect. – Louis Farrakhan
It makes no difference what we say, but it will make a difference what we do. If we mobilize and organize, we can accomplish that which we desire for the good of ourselves. – Louis Farrakhan
Education today is not what it was, and they're asking you to pay for this, … Now, college professors, please don't be angry with me, because it's true that education cultivates the human being within and education brings it out to the glory of God. – Louis Farrakhan
Is this a means of getting rid of the poor? The black? … Is this a means of ensuring that in the elections there will never again be a black or Creole mayor of that city? – Louis Farrakhan
It will become a major holy day among not only our people, but I believe the American people as well. – Louis Farrakhan
The Millions More Movement is challenging all of us to rise above the things that have kept us divided in the past, by focusing us on the agenda of the Millions More Movement to see how all of us, with all of our varied differences, can come together and direct our energy, not at each other, but at the condition of the reality of the suffering of our people, that we might use all of our skills, gifts and talents to create a better world for ourselves, our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, – Louis Farrakhan
If there is a million, or less, or more, the meaning of this day will be determined by what we do tomorrow to create a movement, a real movement among our people. – Louis Farrakhan
Because he's been vilified and demonized in the press, as I have, it doesn't mean that I should stay away from a man who is doing so much good for so many people, – Louis Farrakhan
I went to the graduation the other night of my first great grandchild – he's 21 or 22; and right at the graduation I looked, and 92 percent of those who graduated at the University of Illinois were females. Where can a Black female, who are now the lawyers, the engineers; they are the ones graduating with top degrees; where will they find in a Black male a counterpart that is equal to them? We are filling the jails, we are filling the prisons. – Louis Farrakhan
I'll never violate my oath to the Honorable Elijah Muhammad to work night and day for the rise of my people. I've been at this for darn near 60 years; I'm too old now to do something different. – Louis Farrakhan
I am not crazy. I am not a man that hates this country in which I was born. I want to see you get past what you are facing. America is facing that which will destroy her as a nation and break her power completely. – Louis Farrakhan
I could never endorse any candidate because not one of them is saying that which would save America from the Wrath of Allah (God). – Louis Farrakhan
I said I liked what I am looking at because I felt he had a strength required of anyone who wished to save America, or move away the Wrath of Allah (God) plaguing not only America but the world with the forces of nature. – Louis Farrakhan
You'll never make America great again, [Donald] Trump, but you can extend her time. – Louis Farrakhan
Once the world sees this Synagogue of Satan as it really is and knows the players, they fear what will happen to them. The world will turn against them and that is happening now as we speak. – Louis Farrakhan
The Middle East is now filled with death and destruction and that was the aim of Neo-Conservatives who planned this destruction of seven Muslim nations in five years and they are on schedule and the final nation in their sights to destroy is the Islamic Republic of Iran. – Louis Farrakhan
We have to make a distinction between members of the Jewish community who sincerely are trying to follow the laws, statutes and commandments of God in their covenant relationship with Him, but among them are those who say they are Jews and they are not. And this is why the scripture refers to them as the Synagogue of Satan because their work is an evil work. They are doing exactly what Satan is supposed to do – which is to spread evil, not to contain evil to himself but to spread evil to others and make others deviate from the laws, statutes and commandments of God. – Louis Farrakhan


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AFTER spending days on the open sea, Alive and Wild Oats XI emerged as the top finishers in the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which took off from Sydney Harbor a day after Christmas.
Alive, skippered by Philip Turner, clinched overall victory based on International Rating Certificate handicap rules while the Mark Richards-skippered Wild Oats XI finished ahead of every yacht, claiming the race's line honors. For these two winners, calculated tactical decisions made during "no turning back" situations proved crucial, and both were rewarded with Rolex timepieces for their achievements.
Rolex has been the event's sponsor since 2002.
The 74th edition of the annual yachting classic organized by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia saw 85 entries — including five 100-foot monohulls, one of which was Wild Oats XI — traversing the 628-nautical-mile route from Sydney Harbor to the coast of Hobart, Tasmania (passing through the formidable Bass Strait and Derwent River).
After a 39-year absence, the Oatley family-owned Alive brought the Tattersall Cup back to Tasmania. The win adds to the yacht's nine line-honor finishes and two other record-setting overall victories secured in 2005 and 2012. Alive in 2016 also took line honors at the 565-nautical-mile Rolex China Sea Race, setting a new race record in the process.
Unlike the previous two editions of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, no race record was set this year. But, in claiming line honors, Wild Oats XI extended its own record of triumphs to nine. Which is no small feat considering there were four other 100-foot monohulls that competed in the last edition, not to mention an unprecedented four-way contest up the Derwent River.
For Wild Oats XI, its top finish was a "victory of redemption" following three years of disappointments.
That said, every finish at the Rolex Sydney Hobart is an achievement, whether coming in the form of trophies or as a reward for personal sacrifices. By the final prize-giving ceremony on December 31, 2018, all the yachts — including the smallest in the fleet, the 30-foot Gun Runner — had long crossed the finish line.
Rolex's affinity with offshore yacht racing began in the mid-1900s, an era during which the exploits of Francis Chichester, Bernard Moitessier and Robin Knox-Johnston — all of whom famously guided by their Rolex timepieces — stood out. The watchmaker today serves as the title sponsor to 15 major international events, like the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, Rolex TP52 World Championship, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Swan Cup. It is also a close partner to the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world, including the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Italy), New York Yacht Club and the Royal Yacht Squadron (United Kingdom).
The 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart, set to start on December 26, will mark the event's 75th edition and promises to be as rewarding as any previous race had been.


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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Classic Story: Deluxe 50th-Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)
The Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special first aired on NBC December 6, 1964. Decades later, it remains a beloved Christmas classic—capturing the heart and wonder of generations of fans.
Here is the complete story from the classic TV show, gloriously illustrated in full color and in an elegant gift book edition. Perfect for reading aloud!
About the Author
Thea Feldman is a prolific author of leveled readers and picture books for children, including Suryia and Roscoe and Suryia Swims!, which she co-authored with Dr. Bhagavan Antle. She has also worked at the Wildlife Conservation Society where she researched and wrote about the animals in the Society's five urban wildlife parks in New York City. She is a former editorial director at Scholastic.
Erwin Madrid was born in the Philippines and grew up in San Jose, California. Erwin earned his BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. During his last semester of college, Erwin was hired by PDI/DreamWorks Animation, where he contributed production illustrations for the animated feature film Shrek 2. He later became a visual development artist for the ongoing Shrek franchise and the Madagascar sequel. Erwin has also done conceptual art for the video game industry for titles like Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. In his spare time, Erwin travels and paints whenever he has a chance. He currently lives in the Bay Area, where he continues to provide concept art for the entertainment industry.
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"Based on the animated cartoon classic, this prose picture book about self-acceptance features Rudolph, along with his pals Hermey, the elf who dreams of becoming a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector." —School Library Journal
"Fans of the TV special will be drawn to this edition of the beloved story." —Kirkus Reviews
"Rudolph is actually doing better as it ages." —The New York Times
"Still retains its charm and all-ages appeal decades after its original broadcasts." —MovieReport.com
"Rudolph shines brightest in ratings . . . Rudolph dominated the night's opening hour." —Variety
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer clocked nearly 13 million viewers, which is 4% better than last year--and that's no small feat." —The Washington Post
"Rudolph glows ('like a light bulb!') for CBS." —Entertainment Weekly
"CBS's traditional airing of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer scored 12.2 million viewers last week, beating out all other holiday fare of grinches, Santas, country carolers and tree lightings, Nielsen said." —Associated Press


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Telephia, Inc.
- Status Prior Investment
- Location San Francisco, CA
- Industry Information & Software
- Investment Date August 2000
- Exit August 2007
Telephia is the leading provider of independent marketing, competitive, and network quality information and related analytical tools and software for the communications and data distribution sectors. Telephia utilizes a wide range of proprietary instruments and data gathering techniques to deliver critical decision support and diagnostic information used by senior executives at major communications and other related companies. Based in San Francisco, California with operations in the U.S. and Europe. Add-on acquisitions include MSpect Inc. and Global Wireless Solutions. Telephia was acquired by The Nielsen Company.
Note: The investment in this entity was led by members of SFW management prior to the formation of SFW in an unrelated entity in which the members of SFW management were principals.


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New York has responded to the social unrest and demand for changes in policing by enacting 10 pieces of legislation as a part of the "Say Their Name Reform" agenda. To date, eight of the bills have been signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and two await the governor's review after having been passed by the state senate and assembly last week. Additionally, and potentially further reaching and more ambitious than the legislative package, the governor recently released Executive Order 203, which requires police departments in local government to develop a plan for reforming their police departments.
Perhaps the most significant legislative change was the complete repeal of Civil Rights Law § 50-a, which relates to the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records. CRL § 50-a was enacted in 1976 in response to a court case where a police officer's written reprimands were released to a citizen pursuant to a request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), a state statute permitting public access to records generated by government agencies, including police departments. With its repeal through S.8496/A.10611, law enforcement personnel disciplinary records are now subject to disclosure.
The change to CRL §50-a includes an amendment to FOIL regarding the scope of disclosure of disciplinary records. Specifically, a law enforcement agency responding to a FOIL request for law enforcement disciplinary records must redact specific categories of personal information from the record before disclosing the record. The law further allows the agency to redact portions of the record that only contain minor, technical infractions that do not involve interactions with the public, are not of public concern, and are not connected to the officer's investigative, enforcement, training, supervision, or reporting responsibilities.
The law further provides the specific types of personal information (e.g., social security numbers, medical history, home addresses, personal telephone numbers, personal cell phone numbers, personal e-mail address, or participation in an employee assistance program, mental health service, or substance abuse program) that must be redacted from a law enforcement agency's response to a request for disciplinary records.
This legislation is effective immediately.
Another measure, S.8492/A.1531, was enacted to prevent the misuse of 911 and other organizations that deal with emergencies. The law amends the Civil Rights Law (creating Subdivision 2 of Section 79-n), in relation to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class.
Specifically, the law covers situations where any person intentionally:
without reason to suspect a violation of the penal law, any other criminal conduct, or any imminent threat to a person or property, if in whole or in substantial part because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation of a person, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct.
A person lacks reason to suspect a violation of the penal law, any other criminal conduct, or an imminent threat to a person or property where a reasonable person would not suspect such violation, conduct, or threat. Violators of the law may be subject to a civil action whereby injunction relief, damages, or any other appropriate relief in law may be sought.
This legislation is effective immediately.
S.6670B/A.6144 amends the New York Penal Law to establish the crime of aggravated strangulation for police officers or peace officers, where such officer commits the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, or uses a chokehold or similar restraint, and causes serious physical injury or death. The violation is otherwise identified as the "Eric Garner anti-chokehold act" and is a Class C Felony.
This legislation is effective immediately.
S.2574B amends New York Executive Law, in relation to creating an Office of Special Investigation within the office of the Attorney General with investigative authority and criminal jurisdiction over any incident in which the death of a person is caused by a police officer or correctional officer.
This legislation requires the new Office of Special Investigation to produce a report explaining the reasons for its decision regardless of whether it chooses to pursue charges.
Six months after the effective date of the law, and annually thereafter, the Office of Special Investigation will make available to the public and posted on the website of the Department of Law, a report that provides information about the matters that were investigated during the period and recommendations for systematic changes.
This legislation is effective April 1, 2021.
S.3253A/A.1360 amends the Civil Rights Law to provide that a person not under arrest or in the custody of a law enforcement official has the right to record police activity and to maintain custody and control of that recording and of any property or instruments used by that person to record police activities. However, a person in custody or under arrest does not, by that status alone, forfeit such right to record. The law is otherwise known as "New Yorker's Right to Monitor Act."
This legislation is effective on the 30th day after it was signed by the governor.
S.6601A/A.8226 amends the Civil Rights Law to provide that when a person is under arrest or otherwise in custody of a police officer, peace officer, or other law enforcement representative or entity, such officer, representative, or entity has a duty to provide attention to the medical and mental health needs of that person.
This legislation is effective immediately.
S.1830C/A.10609 amends the Criminal Procedure Law, Judiciary Law, and Executive Law in relation to reporting requirements of misdemeanors and violations. The data in the reporting requirements includes but is not limited to the following: aggregate number of misdemeanors/violations; the offense/violation charged, the race ethnicity, age, and sex of individual charged; whether the individual was issued a summons or appearance ticket, was subject to custodial arrest, or whether an arraignment was held as a result of the misdemeanor/violation; the location where the alleged misdemeanor/violation occurred; the disposition of case; if the case is dismissed, why it was dismissed; and sentence imposed, including fines, fees, and surcharges.
The chief administrator of the courts shall include this information in its annual report submitted to the legislature. The data collected must be made available online, and updated monthly.
Additionally, the bill requires the chief of every police department, county sheriff, and superintendent of state police to promptly report to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) any arrest-related death, broken down by county. An arrest-related death is defined as a death that occurs during law enforcement custody or an attempt to establish custody, including, but not limited to, deaths caused by any use of force. This data will be presented in an annual report to the governor and legislature and is to be presented no later than February 1st of any year.
The data collected must be made available online and updated monthly. It must be in an alphanumeric form and cannot be in pdf form or scanned copies of originals.
This majority of this legislation is effective on the 180th day after it shall have become a law with one exception as it relates to the part of the legislation amending the criminal procedure law1.
S.2575B/A.10608 amends the New York Executive Law and requires a law enforcement officer or peace officer who discharges their weapon under circumstances where a person could be struck by a bullet to immediately report the incident to their superiors. Specifically, the officer must verbally report the incident to their supervisor within six hours and prepare and file a written report of within 48 hours of the incident. Notably, the law further provides that a law enforcement officer or peace officer is not prevented from invoking their constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination.
This legislation takes effect on the 90th day after it shall have become law.
There are two other bills awaiting review by the governor, who has signaled that he supports the legislation. These address the following topics:
It is likely that Gov. Cuomo will review and decide whether to sign these laws in the coming weeks.
Executive Order 203 requires localities to review and make plans for potentially sweeping police reforms. Under EO 203 each local government with a police agency operating with police officers will need to perform a comprehensive review of current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices, and then develop a plan to improve such deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices.
More specifically, each chief executive of such local government must convene the head of the local police agency and stakeholders in the community to develop the plan. The plan must be offered for public comment to all citizens in the locality. Thereafter the local government must ratify or adopt the plan by local law or resolution no later than April 1, 2021.
Governments that fail to enact a local law or resolution by the April 1, 2021 deadline risk losing state funding. The governor's office is likely to issue guidance to local governments relating to this order.
It remains to be seen whether federal legislation will also pass in relation to police reform measures. Based on current indications, it is unlikely that federal legislation will include measures beyond what New York State has adopted thus far in the "Say Their Name Reform" agenda.
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In a trailer for a new episode of "The Shop: Uninterrupted," in which James chats about current events with guests in a setting mimicking a barbershop, James addressed the WNBA star's ongoing detainment in Russia.
The quote comes after comparisons between James and Griner went viral, when Griner's Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard told reporters that if James were in the same situation, he would be home.
James had not previously addressed the comparison.
Griner was first arrested at a Moscow airport in February, after Russian officials said they found cannabis oil in her luggage. Griner plays basketball in Russia during the WNBA offseason to supplement her income.
"(As) I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," she wrote, according to a statement released by the communications company representing the Griner family.
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text: COVID-19 Vaccine Newsletter • October 8 • National health advisory urges vaccination of pregnant people Oakland County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 10/08/2021 03:15 PM EDT Friday, October 8 Update Hi there, Happy Fall! I hope everyone is enjoying these wonderful temperatures and the traditions that Fall brings you and your families. Enjoy the activities, just take extra precautions to protect yourself and those around you. Even if you have been vaccinated, wear a face mask, keep at least six feet from other people, wash those hands and use hand sanitizer. If you haven't yet been vaccinated, do it now. Yes, we are hearing a lot about booster shots, but our most important focus remains getting unvaccinated people their first dose. This is especially important for high-risk populations, such as pregnant people. CDC recently issued a national health advisory about vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are breastfeeding), and who may become pregnant. More info about that is below. Yesterday we featured a video on our social media channels to introduce you to some of our epidemiologists who work tirelessly behind the scenes to give us an update. Here they talk to us about COVID-19 in school settings, check it out: During the entire month of October, we have numerous vaccination opportunities across the county where anyone eligible can receive a first, second, third (immunocompromised) or booster dose. We have a chart on our eligibility page that breaks it all down by vaccine manufacture and dose type. Check it out. It can help you navigate all the information! At least 73.9% of those 12 years and older have received at least their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Visit the state's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard and the Oakland County Vaccine Hub for even more vaccination data. In good health, Leigh-Anne Stafford Director, Health and Human Services National health advisory urges vaccination of pregnant people CDC has issued a Health Advisory urgently recommending COVID-19 vaccination for people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are breastfeeding), or who may become pregnant in the near future to prevent serious illness, deaths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. According to a study published this month in JAMA Network Open, those pregnant with COVID-19 are 15 times more likely to die, 14 times more likely to need to be intubated, and 22 times more likely to have pre-term birth than those who are uninfected. Despite the known risks of COVID-19, as of Oct. 2, 2021 only 33.1% of pregnant people in the U.S. were fully vaccinated before or during their pregnancy. The low numbers of pregnant people who are vaccinated, along with the highly contagious Delta variant, are causing some pregnant people to get extremely sick and hospitalized. Preterm births, infant intensive care unit (ICU) stays, and stillbirth has also been reported. Vaccination is recommended either before or during pregnancy because the benefits for both pregnant persons and their unborn babies or infants outweigh the risks. FDA addresses vaccines for age 5-11 and Moderna/Johnson & Johnson boosters On Oct. 1, the FDA announced two upcoming meetings of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) to discuss new data for COVID-19 vaccines. On Oct. 14 and 15, the advisory committee will meet to discuss the use of booster doses of the Moderna and the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Both vaccines are currently authorized for emergency use to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. The FDA received a request from Pfizer to amend its emergency use authorization to allow the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age. The FDA is scheduling an advisory committee meeting on Oct. 26 to discuss the Pfizer request. Read here to learn more about the emergency use authorization process. Week at a Glance-Health Division upcoming vaccination sites These locations will offer COVID-19 vaccinations next week for age 12+. Pfizer booster doses only available for those eligible. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Visit our Get Vaccinated page for details. You can also call 800-848-5533, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for assistance. Holly Karl Richter Community Center Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2-6 p.m. Novi Novi Fire Station #4 Friday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pontiac Oakland County Service Center Campus Tuesday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 14, 1-4 p.m. Welcome Missionary Baptist Church Every Tuesday, 8 a.m.-noon Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Every Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. Rochester Rochester Fire Station (downtown) Wednesday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-noon Southfield Southfield Pavilion Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Walled Lake Walled Lake Central High School View Fest 2021 Saturday, Oct. 9, noon-4 p.m. OaklandCountyVaccine.com is the best place to receive the latest information. Questions?Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | HelpThis service is provided to you by Oakland County, Michigan.


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Senior Personal Care Services
As we get older, senior personal care needs may become more difficult for us to tend to. The prospect of going to a nursing home or assisted living facility can be daunting. ComForCare is pleased to offer seniors in the Burlington, Reading and Winchester area a much more desirable home care alternative that will allow patients to receive the senior personal care service that they need, while enjoying the comfort of home.
Before setting up a senior personal care plan, ComForCare will send a qualified nurse to the patient's home to assess the patient's condition and address any questions or concerns that the patient and their close family may have. After this initial meeting, ComForCare will select a caregiver by personality attributes that may work well with the patient's personality. The caregiver will meet with the patient and his or her family to formulate a senior personal care plan that works with the patient's needs. This senior personal care plan is not set in stone, but is periodically reviewed for effectiveness and patient satisfaction.
Senior Hygiene Care
Seniors may need assistance with daily hygiene care such as bathing and grooming. This can be uncomfortable for family members and the patient. Caregivers are compassionate and professional, and will do their best to reassure patients when taking care of senior hygiene care needs. Having a caregiver assist with these types of senior personal care needs is often a relief for patients and family members.
Alzheimer's Care
With nearly one out of every eight elder Americans suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the landscape of Alzheimer's care is changing. ComForCare is vigilant about implementing techniques that have shown to be effective in helping seniors to restore cognitive skills and improve memory. One program that is gaining popularity uses music from specific eras in the patient's life to trigger fond memories. Caregivers may work with the patient's family to select music that may have deeper meaning to patients. Some brain games have also shown to have some impact on improving the condition of Alzheimer's patients and limiting destructive behaviors and moods.
Live-In Care
ComForCare in the Woburn area is pleased to have the opportunity to provide live-in or round-the-clock home care for patients that are in need of constant supervision. Live-in caregivers may assist with pain management, mobility needs, and other senior personal care needs. Patients and their family members can enjoy peace of mind knowing that senior care needs are in the hands of trusted professionals.
Whether your loved one needs assistance only a few hours a week or around-the-clock, our team is happy to help! Call (781) 935-8100 to learn more about the transition care services offered through ComForCare Home Care (Woburn, MA).


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After a hiatus of a few years, Chili's welcomes back its fan-favorite Paradise Pie dessert at select locations nationwide.
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The Paradise Pie features chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and caramel.
Additionally, with every Paradise Pie purchase, Chili's will donate 50 cents to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office
Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees conduced a continuity of operations exercise April 11-13, 2018, at the Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The three-day exercise simulated an emergency which forced the employees to leave Fort Pickett and relocate to Virginia Beach. It provided an opportunity for 24 DMA employees to test their network connectivity, perform their work functions from a different location, conduct staff visits and face-to-face coordination with SMR staff and tenant organizations, and troubleshoot their standard operating procedures and continuity binders.
The biennial exercise had four objectives, according to Don Sutherland, chief financial officer for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs.
The first was to see if the employees could relocate to another site and operate effectively if Building 316 at Fort Pickett is not useable.
"We come down here and test the network and the wireless hotspots and make sure we can get to all the sites we need to in order to do our business," Sutherland explained. "My second objective is to have my new employees come down and learn what Camp Pendleton is all about because we support the activities here."
The third objective was to conduct face-to-face office visits with Commonwealth ChalleNGe, the 203rd RED HORSE and the Camp Pendleton staff. "That way they can meet people face-to-face, work out any issues and have good discussion," Sutherland said.
The last objective was to conduct team building among the employees, including a barbecue cookout at SMR.
For a couple of recent DMA hires, the exercise provided valuable experience.
"Now I understand a lot more of what they're talking about when they discuss Camp Pendleton," said Tracey Fisher, an accounts payable technician who began working in her position in February.
"We get to actually see where the money goes," said Nikia Jones, another accounts payable technician who began in February. "The first day we had to get the kinks worked out but things went smoothly after that."
After 35 years of performing state active duty on the military side, Tim White, a human resources trainer for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs, explained he understands the importance of the DMA personnel involvement.
"Now as a DMA employee, this COOP exercise demonstrated to me the need for this challenge for the DMA state worker to be mobile and ready to support SAD without disrupting the flow of supplies and assistance to the Virginia National Guard," he said.


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It's no surprise that I work as a line cook for Cracker Barrel (I've mentioned it multiple times). Among the many items we serve are hamburgers and steaks. Cracker Barrel won't allow us to cook rare or medium-rare burgers, but steak is fair game. At one time, we offered a 10-ounce ribeye steak and an 8-ounce sirloin. The sirloin we have now is what is called a "cap steak". In my opinion, this steak is not as good as the old one.
As I said, steaks are cooked to order to any temperature you want. And I have seen steaks cooked all over the spectrum—everywhere from extra rare to super well done. On multiple occasions, a customer has ordered their steak as rare as possible. Okay, sear the outside a little, about 30 seconds a side, and done. I like my steak rare, but that is way underdone for my liking. Taking a ½" to ¾" thick steak and cooking it for mere seconds, wouldn't that still be raw in the middle? I guess, to each their own. Let me tell you a little story. If you like your steak well-cooked, you can get it however you want, but know that the person cooking your steak is probably cussing you out and poking fun at your "tire tread". The cow already died to make your steak, why do you have to kill it all over again? And are you the kind that asks for ketchup, because every last drop of juicy goodness has been cooked out of that dry piece of what once was meat?
The same goes for hamburgers. You can get medium, medium-well or well-done, or even charcoal, if you want. Here again, if you want a well-done burger (or beyond), your cook is cursing you. Meat is not meant to be cooked and obliterated beyond recognition. What kind of cheese do you like for your burger, between the choices of Colby, Monterey Jack and American? If you said American, you nasty as fuck, as well. American "cheese" is like one step away from plastic. It even melts like plastic🤮. Have you ever smelled American slices when they're warm? I have, and it smells like someone's dirty gym sock. Yes, it's gross. I don't get how anyone will eat a well-done burger with American "cheese". Then there's those people who, for some unknown reason, like American in their scrambled eggs.
I have to say the most depressing hamburger I've ever made was well-done with American, plain and dry. I almost don't want to serve that shit. I do, because it's my job and I get paid for it, but I don't have to agree with it, or even like it. Please, for the love of the culinary gods, stay away from American fake cheese. The best burger I've made was medium (mayo, lettuce, tomato), with Colby cheese (or Jack, either works), bacon and onions, grilled or raw. Borrowing In-N-Out's slogan, that's what a hamburger is all about.
Motivational quote for today:
"No matter what your history has been, your destiny is what you create today. What are you going to create?"
– Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free


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this image just melts the heart... if I'd had a daughter, I'd hope she would be just like this with her teddy... but I had two boys, with lots of elephants, horses, and yes even a teddy or two but neither had a great love affair with a stuffed teddy like this little girl does.
Friends with Flair from Unity Stamp Co., go make something using Unity Stamps and upload it to their blog today!
well I'm feeling just too lazy to look up all the different printed papers I used today
Stamp - Unity Stamp Co. You Are My Main Squeeze
Heart Chipboard - UmWowStudio
Painted with CloseToMyHeart Pigment Ink in White
Twine - The Twinery
Sentiment Stamp - Unity Stamp Co. Love Bug
Ink - CloseToMyHeart Watermelon
Friday, September 6, 2013
Teddy Bear, I love you
Posted by Paula-Scrap Addict at 9:16 AM
Labels: umWow Studio, Unity Stamp Company
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Just an adorable card.ReplyDelete
Love the little heart embellishment you created!ReplyDelete
Paula, this is so sweet! I have this stamp but have yet to use it. It reminds me of my daughter...ReplyDelete
so sweet. and i really like all the polka dots in the background!ReplyDelete
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Oh, she's so sweet. Love all the texture on this, Paula.ReplyDelete
how adorable this card, and the image is so sweet.ReplyDelete
Really cute Paula. The dots and tag make this stamping extra sweet. :)ReplyDelete
Sweet! I love the coloring!ReplyDelete
Such a cute stamp and very sweet card!ReplyDelete
This is precious, Paula. I have this Itty Bitty and love it!ReplyDelete
isn't that beautiful? TFS.ReplyDelete
Cute card, Paula!ReplyDelete
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Hashtags are critical when it comes to social media marketing, especially on Instagram and Twitter. They help spread your content around the world by allowing users to find it in searches. Using these hashtags to expand your following leads to either engagement or dissatisfaction. To ensure you get the former, you first need to have an understanding of how hashtags work.
It's not easy to increase your social media presence, but you can see positive results with the right planning and resources.
What Is A Hashtag?
A hashtag is a set of clickable letters and numbers preceded by the pound sign (#), which Millennials and Gen-Z know as the hash symbol. The primary purpose of this is for any content to be discoverable anywhere in the world. Twitter and Instagram users use this to tag a topic. If you click on a hashtag, you will be directly taken to relevant posts or photos using a similar hashtag.
Users may also opt to follow your hashtags, meaning that they will see your posts regardless of if they follow you or not. As a result, they can be used as a great marketing tool for your business or brand.
The bottom line is that you can use hashtags to grow Instagram and Twitter followers.
Use Hashtags to Grow Instagram Followers
Before you post anything on your social media, it's best to use a tool to help you figure out what hashtags to use to grow your Instagram and Twitter followers.
Check out websites geared towards helping small businesses promote their brands via social media using the most popular hashtags. You can see the popularity of particular tags and find patterns linked to the other tags being searched for. You can also find a thorough overview of who uses the topic tags that you are searching for.
However, you are advised to first check to see if the hashtags are relevant to your content, or else it could bring bad results for you.
Also, a famous hashtag doesn't always mean it's a good one. You need to pick one that is balanced out. As a trending hashtag, your content could be easily lost in the sea of posts and photos. If you wish to maximize your visibility using these trendy tags, you can use several tags to attract a more diverse audience.
Where Else Can You Use Hashtags?
Besides your social media posts, you can also use those clickable tags on your social media profile. This way, you'll have the power to personalize your tag, which can lead people towards your brand.
You can also include tags on your Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook stories. It will let your audience discover the hashtags that you're trying to promote. This is a common practice of a lot of influencers and businesses alike.
Hopefully, this has given you some insight into using hashtags on social media to gain more followers.
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Saved By the Semi-Annual SaleShopping TipsGift IdeasHolidays
Growing up in Yankee territory makes you instinctively embrace the world around you. No, not the world of the New York Yankees, because the Yankees SUCK. I grew up in New England (Red Sox forever), home to Yankee Candle – the number one candle brand in the nation. During my childhood, my house was always filled with the warm scents of apple pie and clean cotton, even when my mom wasn't baking pies or folding fresh laundry.
Yankee Candle's rich scents are overwhelmingly delicious, and their 22-oz jar candles have been the only item on my mom's Christmas/birthday/Mother's Day wish list for over 20 years. And now that I'm a full-grown adult living on my own, I too crave the home-filling scents of Yankee Candle, almost to the same degree that my mother does.
But here's the problem. Yankee Candle knows how awesome they are. They are fully aware of it. Just like Ryan Gosling knows exactly how magnificent a specimen he is, YC knows that they have an army of loyal customers that will pay top dollar to make their living rooms smell like Christmas trees all year-round. So recently, they've raised their prices, and the 22-oz jars that (in the good ol' days) used to be available for deals like "2 for $20!" are now almost $30 a pop for one candle.
My wallet was not a fan of this recent development, and as much as I relied on their huge selection of scents to create new blissful memories or relive old ones, I couldn't keep shopping there. I started checking Amazon to see if they had any better deals. Although some YC scents were listed for a few dollars less than on their site, they weren't that much less. I was completely ready to boycott the brand I had loved for so long, and then – Christmas came late!
A few days after the start of the new year, Yankee Candle started running their Semi-Annual Sale. Out with the old and in with the new. Most of their holiday scents were on clearance, including TONS of large jar candles for only $13.99!
This is what Semi-Annual Sales are all about – stocking up on the things you'll always want/need but just doing it for less! I found four scents I wanted my home to smell like for the next few months and immediately added them to my cart. If I hadn't waited for the Semi-Annual Sale,I would have spent over $100 on candles. That's not a bill I can justify, but at only $13.99 per candle, $55.96 certainly is.
Before completing my purchase, I checked for any Yankee Candle coupon codes to see if I could bring my total down even more. Unfortunately, my discounts were maxed out by the Semi-Annual Sale, and I was not eligible for more, but I still feel like I came out a winner.
And the great thing about semi-annual sales? There are several throughout the year. So even though this one might be over, you won't need to wait long for the next one to arrive. Just make sure you're signed up for any e-newsletters from your favorite stores, and follow them on social channels as well.
Oh, Yankee. I almost gave up on you. You almost lost a loyal scent-lover. Looks like we were both saved by the Semi-Annual Sale.


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3 Biggest Offseason Questions Facing the Baltimore Ravens
It was a tale of two halves for the Baltimore Ravens this season. After starting out 4-5, Baltimore made a quarterback change and took off, winning six of its last seven games to claim the AFC North.
While rookie Lamar Jackson helped get the Ravens into the playoffs, he couldn't keep the success going as they lost 23-17 at home to the Chargers in the AFC Wild Card game. Still, it's pretty clear that this is Jackson's team going forward, meaning the Joe Flacco era has come to an end.
And while at one point it seemed that John Harbaugh could be leaving as well, all indications are that he will be back for a 12th season. General manager Ozzie Newsome is retiring so between some personnel and front office (assistant GM Eric DeCosta will take over) changes, this is shaping up to be a pivotal offseason for the franchise.
3 Biggest Offseason Questions Facing the Ravens
1. Quarterback transition
Even though Baltimore trailed Los Angeles 23-3 halfway through the fourth quarter of Saturday's AFC Wild Card game, there was never any thought by John Harbaugh to bench the struggling Lamar Jackson for Joe Flacco. Between that decision and Harbaugh's postgame comments it sure seems like the Ravens have already passed the torch from Flacco, the franchise's all-time leading passer and Super Bowl XLVII MVP, to Jackson, who has eight total starts under his belt.
While you certainly can't argue that Jackson provided the team with a spark coming out of their Week 10 bye and was a big reason why Baltimore won the AFC North, it also needs to be pointed out that if not for a late fourth-quarter rally, the Ravens would have been blown out at home on Saturday as Jackson couldn't get much going on the ground or through the air. Los Angeles' defense certainly learned from its first encounter (Week 16) facing the dynamic, dual-threat quarterback, forcing him to try and beat them with his arm by employing seven defensive backs on every snap. The result was Jackson looked uncomfortable if not confused, as the Chargers finished with seven sacks and three takeaways (two fumbles, INT all by Jackson).
Jackson did orchestrate a late rally, tossing a pair of touchdown passes in the final nine minutes, but it was too much of a deficit to overcome. Perhaps fittingly, the Ravens' final play was a sack in which Jackson fumbled the ball away, which Los Angeles recovered. For the game, Jackson completed less than half of his pass attempts (14 of 29) for 194 yards, but the team's net total was just 139 passing yards due to the sacks. He was the game's leading rusher with 54 yards, but that came courtesy of a team-high nine carries, which isn't a great sign. Going into the wild-card game, there was much talk about Jackson's need to improve as a passer and those questions certainly weren't answered with Saturday's performance. But it appears that Baltimore has seen enough to entrench him as the starter moving forward. Now it's just a matter of Jackson becoming more familiar with the playbook while Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg tailor an offense that caters to their quarterback's skill set and puts the unit in the best position to succeed.
Even though Flacco handled the demotion with class and remained a model teammate to the very end, he also has made it clear he doesn't view himself as a backup. So it seems pretty obvious that the soon-to-be 34-year-old has suited up as a Raven for the last time. One of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, Flacco is currently under contract for three more seasons. It would be easier for Baltimore to cut ties after next season but a potential $16 million cap hit if he's released this offseason is better than the $26.5 million it would cost to keep him on the roster. A trade seems unlikely given his contract along with the fact that his production has declined over the past three seasons.
2. Decisions on defense
Baltimore's defense finished the regular season No. 1 in the NFL in yards allowed per game and second in points. But this unit could look quite different next season, especially in the middle, depending on what decisions are made as the team's leading tackler and top two sack specialists are among those defenders set to become free agents. C.J. Mosley figures to be the priority as the 2014 first-round pick earned his third straight (and fourth overall) Pro Bowl invite this season. The 26-year-old will have no lack of potential suitors should the Ravens let him get to free agency.
The tougher decision comes with Terrell Suggs. The seven-time Pro Bowler is far and away the franchise's all-time sacks leader (132.5) and the unquestioned leader on defense, if not the entire team. However, he's 36 and just finished his 16th season. No one is sure if he wants to play another season and if does, what he has left in the tank. As much as Baltimore probably wants to keep him so he can finish out his career as a Raven, it's probably going to come down to cost. Baltimore is projected to have nearly $32 million in cap space (and will get a little more back if the team releases Flacco/other players), but pressing needs elsewhere (i.e., re-signing Mosley) could result in having to cut ties with another longtime veteran.
Fellow linebacker Za'Darius Smith, who led the team with 8.5 sacks, is another pending free agent from the defense, as is starting end Brent Urban. The secondary could be reshuffled with Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle as well as cornerbacks Jimmy Smith and Brandon Carr potential salary-cap casualties. Weddle has already stated that he will retire if the Ravens don't bring him back.
3. Who joins Jackson in the backfield?
When Jackson took over as the starting quarterback, the offense titled even more towards the run. Over the final seven games of the regular season, Baltimore led the NFL with nearly 230 rushing yards per game. Alex Collins suffered a foot injury that ended his season early, but undrafted rookie Gus Edwards stepped up and emerged when given the opportunity. Both of them, as well as Javorius "Buck" Allen and Ty Montgomery, are pending free agents. The Ravens still have Kenneth Dixon on the roster, but the 2016 fourth-round pick has had trouble staying on the field, whether due to injury or suspension.
Jackson is going to the focal point of the offense, but as the wild-card loss to Los Angeles showed, he can't carry the load himself. Jackson led the way with 54 rushing yards while Edwards and Dixon managed 36 on 14 carries. The 90 total yards on the ground were by far the fewest in a game since Jackson became the starter (and the fifth-fewest in a game all season). It doesn't seem likely that Baltimore will make a big splash in free agency at this position but chances are there will be a new face or two in the backfield picture by the time training camp opens.


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General equilibrium theory — a gross misallocation of intellectual resources and time15 Aug, 2015 at 10:30 | Posted in Economics | 2 Comments
General equilibrium is fundamental to economics on a more normative level as well. A story about Adam Smith, the invisible hand, and the merits of markets pervades introductory textbooks, classroom teaching, and contemporary political discourse. The intellectual foundation of this story rests on general equilibrium, not on the latest mathematical excursions. If the foundation of everyone's favourite economics story is now known to be unsound — and according to some, uninteresting as well — then the profession owes the world a bit of an explanation.
Almost a century and a half after Léon Walras founded general equilibrium theory, economists still have not been able to show that markets lead economies to equilibria.
We do know that — under very restrictive assumptions — equilibria do exist, are unique and are Pareto-efficient.
But after reading Frank Ackerman's article — or Franklin M. Fisher's The stability of general equilibrium – what do we know and why is it important? — one has to ask oneself — what good does that do?
As long as we cannot show that there are convincing reasons to suppose there are forces which lead economies to equilibria — the value of general equilibrium theory is nil. As long as we cannot really demonstrate that there are forces operating — under reasonable, relevant and at least mildly realistic conditions — at moving markets to equilibria, there cannot really be any sustainable reason for anyone to pay any interest or attention to this theory.
A stability that can only be proved by assuming Santa Claus conditions is of no avail. Most people do not believe in Santa Claus anymore. And for good reasons. Santa Claus is for kids, and general equilibrium economists ought to grow up, leaving their Santa Claus economics in the dustbin of history.
Continuing to model a world full of agents behaving as economists — "often wrong, but never uncertain" — and still not being able to show that the system under reasonable assumptions converges to equilibrium (or simply assume the problem away), is a gross misallocation of intellectual resources and time. As Ackerman writes:
The guaranteed optimality of market outcomes and laissez-faire policies died with general equilibrium. If economic stability rests on exogenous social and political forces, then it is surely appropriate to debate the desirable extent of intervention in the market — in part, in order to rescue the market fromits own instability.
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In a recent blog, I wrote about being rescued by God and how calling out to God facilitates that rescue.
I confess too often I don't call out to God when hard times come. One reason is that I'm feeling sad and at times mad because He allowed difficult trials in my life. Also, too often when I call on Him to remove the hard circumstances, they get worse.
It's taken me a long time to realize (as I've written before) that God seems to have little interest in quickly ending my hard times. What He seems bent on doing is helping me to grow through them. And He provides for my needs in difficult days and shows His faithfulness.
I remember years ago, I looked up the verses that talked about calling out to God and wrote them on cards and called them my "calling cards."
In my latest attempts to keep from drowning in a sea of overpowering waves, I realize once again that God isn't going to get me out of these turbulent waters any time soon. So I'm determined to call on Him—every day. My goal is to listen to and for His voice and make the choice to obey, even though He refuses to give me my way—which is to get me out of these life-threatening, swirling waters.
As I call on Him, I see He is able to calm the waves of the sea. And when He doesn't, calms the turbulence in me—if I let Him and as I draw close to Him. I have to let that be enough and realize He is building my strength and character as I wrestle with the sea, which can be calm one minute, and then the torrents rise up again.
Here are verses—taken from the Psalms–which speak of calling on the Lord. My list started out longer, but now I have kept the ones which contain a promise. Many others were pleas for God to do something as He was called upon–like this verse: I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me; hear me when I call to you. Ps 141:1
Here are the ones with promises italicized:
I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Psalm 3:4 NIV
…the Lord hears when I call to him. Psalm 4:3
I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies. Ps 18:3
Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
…you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. Psalm 31:22
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 34:6
…call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." Psalm 50:15
As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Psalm 55:16
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5
I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me. Psalm 120:1
When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. Psalm 138:3
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Ps 145:18
David spoke many times of calling on the Lord, and often miracles happened when He did, but yet as I read the Psalms I see that even though David was referred to as a man after God's own heart, there were times he failed to call on the Lord. This brought about disastrous results. Two times that come to mind are when he didn't go to war and instead stayed home and slept with one of his soldier's wives who became pregnant, and then he murdered that soldier. (See 2 Samuel 11)
Another occasion when it seemed he repeatedly failed to call on the Lord in regard to his children, with the end result being one son killing another. (See 2 Samuel 13)
When I don't call on the Lord, I'm declaring I can manage matters on my own—that I don't need God. Then I can easily make a mess of things.
Calling on Him instead of being self-sufficient shows I trust Him, and I believe that He hears me and will answer—not in the way I demand, but in the way that seems best to Him.
One of my favorite calling on Him verses from the above list is Psalm 50:15: "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." (NKJV)
When I call on the Lord, He promises to deliver me. And when I let Him deliver me, which leads me on to obedience, it brings Him glory. But just the act of allowing Him to deliver me also brings Him glory.
Today and in the days ahead, I'm determined to call on the Lord and receive all the promises attached to His caring command.
"I Will Call Upon the Lord" by Keith Lancaster & The Acappella Company


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Discordianism has already become 'historically important', because of its impact on major geopolitical events.
As pope, I declare: discordians have a sacred duty to create 'textual chaos', and extend the 'textual chaos' present in the variations of the PD.
Future historians, being servants of the season of bureaucracy, are our comrades and we must operate in solidarity with them by ensuring that they have plenty of employment. This happily coincides with our own desires: archive fever and confusion of tongues.
Some examples of praxis: — referencing a mix of actual and imagined other texts (the more…


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I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to everyone who has reached out and sent well wishes after reading about my experience with COVID-19. It has been truly touching.
As previously reported, I have been practicing social distancing and was only in contact with three people in the past three weeks, one of which did test positive for the virus. Some reports have implied groceries or packages were how I contracted the virus. I want to be clear, at this time, no one can be 100 percent sure of the source.
As a long-time patient advocate, I appreciate the opportunity to be of service and educate the public. However, right now, my health is of the utmost importance and for the immediate future, I am focusing exclusively on fighting this terrible virus and getting better. I would appreciate the media respect my privacy at this time.


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A proposal pending before the New Jersey legislature would allow law enforcement officers investigating a car collision to demand and then inspect the cell phones of the motorists involved in the wreck. While some critics of this measure have raised constitutional concerns, it may mark a good first effort at reducing the number of deaths on the road attributable to behaviors like texting and driving or driving while talking on a cell phone.
New Jersey already limits the ability of drivers to use their cell phones while driving and has banned all texting and driving. Still, many police officers investigating car accidents say that drivers simply lie about their cell phone use prior to the wreck. Under this new measure, police that have "reasonable grounds" to inspect a driver's cell phone would be able to do so without a search warrant.
Critics believe that it intrudes upon civil liberties that New Jersey residents and all Americans enjoy under the United States Constitution. Specifically, they argue that the Constitution requires law enforcement to have probable cause before searching a cell phone. Even though the measure would require police to return the phone once they have reviewed the call history, critics argue that this still does not pass constitutional muster.
On the other hand, advocates of the new law point out the growing danger that distracted drivers are posing to the country's motorists due, in part, to the advent of modern portable technology. One expert suggested that just two years ago, over 3,000 people died and 387,000 people were injured because of distracted driving.
Even if this measure does not pass, however, accident victims should remember that if they elect to file a personal injury suit to receive compensation from the negligent drivers that injured them, they may be able to get access to the very information that police are complaining is so elusive. Specifically, because people do not have the same rights in civil cases as they would in a criminal case, they may have to turn over phone records and data as part of a routine civil subpoena.
Source: CNN, "After the crash: Driver's license, registration, cell phone, please," Ed Payne, June 12, 2013


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My SAL stitching on "Getting Ready" has been rather eratic these past few weeks. Rather like my other crafting where I seem to have been moving rapidly from one project to another (all will be revealed very soon!).
Last time, in May, I showed you this photo
I really should have done some backstitch to give the waiter on the left a face, but instead, I just kept threading up my needle with different colours, and stitching a bit here & there. The result of which looks like this
Not too shabby but still quite a lot to do.
Let's do some blog-hopping now and see what other SAL members have been up to.
Avis, Gun, Carole, LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, Debbierose, Christina,
Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Helen, Steph, Linda, Mary Margaret,
Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Timothy
And our next update will be on Sunday 8th July.


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We read with interest the case report by Soforo, et al1 and thoughtful accompanying editorial by Jacob and Jacob2 on anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-induced systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). They suggest that TNF is proinflammatory in certain disorders and blockade is therapeutically useful, whereas in other disorders, like SLE, it has an immune regulatory role, and blockade can be detrimental2. Anti-TNF treatments are known to induce autoantibodies, particularly antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Hence it is important to check for ANA before initiating anti-TNF treatments. Jacob and Jacob2 have advanced the discussion by mentioning the influence of HLA class II genotype on TNF inducibility. Caucasians possessing HLA-DR3/DR4 have higher levels of TNF in response to activation as compared with subjects who are DR2/DQW1-positive (mostly non-Caucasians) who have lower TNF inducibility3. We describe a patient that developed a rare variant of cutaneous lupus erythematosus several years after anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our case reveals the importance of HLA class II genotyping assessment.
A 58-year-old woman with a 12-year history of seropositive RA experienced disease progression despite use of triple disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, and methotrexate (MTX). In April 2000, she was recruited into a phase IIIB drug trial to assess efficacy and safety of etanercept in RA in a different hospital. She received 177 injections of etanercept 25 mg twice weekly up to November 2001 and experienced a gratifying response to this therapy. The drug trial was halted in her case due to otorrhea, and was not continued in spite of negative findings on evaluation of ear, nose, and throat. After this the patient was followed up in our clinic for RA. The triple DMARD therapy was restarted, but the Disease Activity Score remained above 5 in spite of adjustment of DMARD doses. In the last 3 years she was maintained solely on low-dose oral MTX. She had had hypertension starting from 2006 and her blood pressure was controlled on a combination of bisoprolol and amlodipine. In 2008, she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus; her glycemic status has remained under control with metformin. In July 2009, she developed a few erythematous indurated plaques without epidermal changes on the neck and exposed midriff area typical in Indian women and on the back (Figure 1). Skin biopsy histopathology showed moderately dense superficial and deep perivascular and periappendageal lymphocytic infiltrate with dilatation of capillaries in the upper dermis and abundant deposits of mucin in the reticular dermis. The dermoepidermal junction and epidermis was relatively spared by the infiltrate and the epidermis was slightly flattened (Figure 2), and this was consistent with lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET)4. She showed no evidence of systemic involvement. Serological evaluation revealed a homogenous fluorescent pattern of ANA on Hep-2 cells with low titer (1:160). Her ANA status prior to etanercept therapy was unknown. Anti-dsDNA antibodies, SSB-La, Sm, Jo1, Scl-70, U1, SnRNP, and antihistone antibodies were negative, while SSA-Ro antibodies were positive by enzyme immunoassay, 187 RU/ml; anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody test was positive by chemiluminescence, 77.7 U/ml. Complement levels, hemogram, urinalysis, and liver and kidney function tests were all normal. Radiographs of both hands and feet showed no bony erosions. HLA class II genotyping for DRB1*DQB1* was performed by polymerase chain reaction low and medium resolution sequence-specific oligonucleotide assay; the results were as follows: DRB1 generic typing, DRB1*03XX and 15X; allelic typing, DRB1*0315, DRB1*1510, DRB1*0105, DRB1*0111; DQB1 generic typing, DQB1*02XX and 06XX; and allelic typing, DQB1*0202, DQB1*0601, 06012.
Before restarting hydroxychloroquine, an ophthalmologist noted normal intraocular pressure in both eyes and fundus examination was normal. Schirmer test showed 2-mm wetting right eye and 1-mm left eye. She received hydroxychloroquine 400 mg/day and cyclosporine eyedrops with artificial tears, and continued on low-dose oral MTX. When last seen in September 2010, the erythematous plaques had disappeared after 6 months of hydroxychloroquine along with measures for decreasing sun exposure, and her RA disease activity remained low.
A recent study assembled a population-based incidence cohort of adult subjects first diagnosed with RA between 1955 and 19955. These patients were followed for several decades. The study concluded that SLE features were common in RA, given sufficient observation time. Hence 3 possible explanations were considered for development of LET in our patient.
First, LET may be associated with therapy for RA, particularly etanercept. In establishing a relation between the use of a drug and the occurrence of a dermatological condition, various factors must be considered. Information on clinical and histological patterns, time and dose relationship, dechallenge and rechallenge, and analogy with previously reported cases can provide support in assessing the plausibility of such a relation. The underlying disease and concomitant medication also need careful consideration, as they can provide alternative explanations6. Drug-induced LET has been reported in 3 cases. One patient with RA developed LET after 13 infusions of infliximab7; the second case of LET was induced by thiazide diuretics; and the third occurred as a manifestation of immune restoration following initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)8. The drugs noted in the second and third case reports were not used in our case. In our patient, LET developed 8 years after stopping etanercept and rechallenge with the same would have established that LET in our case was etanercept-induced, but the patient did not consent to rechallenge.
Second, our patient represents a subset of "rhupus syndrome," which is a true overlap between RA and SLE or a variant of either condition. There are 3 biological markers that are hallmarks of RA and also present in rhupus, but not in SLE5. These are (1) anti-CCP antibodies; (2) adequate C-reactive protein response; and (3) genetic risk profile of RA including gene variants TAP*0201 and TNF-308A, which occur in the same region as the shared epitope and increase the susceptibility risk for multiple autoimmune disorders. The first 2 markers were present in our case.
The third explanation is that LET may have developed de novo and may be a coincidental occurrence in our patient.
We believe the second explanation is applicable in our case. Our patient with "rhupus syndrome" showed a gratifying response to etanercept, but developed LET 8 years later, with positive SSA-Ro antibodies. Her HLA class II genotyping revealed DQB1*02 and DRB1*03, a well established association of anti-Ro antibodies10. Ultraviolet B light (290–320 mm) is an exogenous trigger that is most often responsible for skin lesions of cutaneous LE, particularly subacute cutaneous (SCLE) and cutaneous neonatal LE. Besides being characterized by remarkable photosensitivity, LET also has a positive correlation wih SSA-Ro and SSB-La antibodies as described in SCLE and neonatal lupus8.
Our case highlights the efficacy of anti-TNF treatment in rhupus syndrome, but controlled clinical trials with prolonged followup are needed to determine the safety of TNF blockade in overlap syndromes.