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DRINKING ALCOHOL
Does your drinking alcohol put you at risk? Guidelines for low-risk drinking are based on the average level of consumption that increases the chance of illness, injury, or death. Every human body is different but in general health risks increase at the following levels.
For men:
Excessive drinking is defined as 5 or more drinks in a short period of time, such as a 2-hour period, or
More than 14 drinks in a week.
For women and people 65 and older:
Excessive drinking is defined as 4 or more drinks in a short period of time, such as a 2-hour period, or
I WANT TO BE 39 FOREVER
Here are reasons why I wish to be 39 forever:
I have no clue what's on MTV.
When people say older folks they're talking about me.
I'm more likely to forget to have sex than to forget to floss.
If I eat chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast, I've gained an inch of waistline by dinnertime.
I get a full night's sleep, but look like I was up all night. But not up all night doing something cool.
I'm probably never going to be a Solid Gold Dancer, Soul Train or American Bandstand..
The me in my head is like the foxy little brother of the me in the mirror.
If I strolled across a college campus, people would assume teacher, professor Ph.D!
I'm old enough to finally be admitted to the AARP.
Most days, I choose comfort over style. I'm a traitor to my stilettos.
All the tanning I did is showing up now as brown blotches. Get a Sharpie and you could draw.
The Psychedelic Furs, Duran Duran and The Cure are now considered oldies.
Everything I wore in high school has been appropriated ironically by hipsters.
Only a fortysomething is old enough to remember the TV show Thirtysomething. More irony.
Oooh, my aching back, legs, arms, neck...etc.
Ages 31-39 are a total blur. I'm scared I'll blink and be 100.
I still think 33-year-old gals are hot. And they're like, sir?
Why didn't I take topless pictures of myself when I was younger?
I fantasize about taping up the sides of my face. It takes 10 years off instantly.
Touching my toes is not a guarantee.
Forget 50 Shades of Grey - my nightstand is full of Bengay. The apothecary is open!
I even have one of those days-of-the-week vitamin boxes.
If I buy a turtle it might outlive me.
The bad habits I still have are probably here to stay.
I say things like, "What's the name of that actor, you know, he was in that thing?"
I get a hangover from looking at liquor.
My next milestone birthday is... I forgot!
ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA MAY NOT BE...
St. Mary Star of the Sea is the one and only Catholic Church on City Island and one of 368 parishes being reviewed for future closure by The Archdiocese of New York under a program called "Making All Things New" - Any and all last minute pleas should go directly to Bishop-elect John O’Hara, Director Archdiocese of New York Office of Strategic Pastoral Planning Making All Things New 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 and to Cardinal Timothy Dolan. City Island Images reached out to Father Michael Challinor, but there has been no response so far.
Classically Cannabis Concerts
The Colorado Symphony is pleased to announce Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series, benefiting the Colorado Symphony. Launching with three summer events at Space Gallery, located in the Santa Fe Arts District, Classically Cannabis: The High Note Series is a BYOC-friendly experience for music lovers, featuring performances by Colorado Symphony ensembles. The series is curated by Edible Events Co.
NY WINE BEER SPIRITS AND CIDER SUMMIT
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Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo successfully hosted the second New York State Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cider Summit, where he announced that he's launching a $6 million marketing and promotional commitment to raise the profile of New York’s beverage producers, a dramatic increase from the campaign launched at the first summit in 2012.
Today’s summit brought the farm-based beverage sector together with agricultural producers and government officials in an effort to accelerate and prolong the rapid growth exhibited by the State’s beverage industry.
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
Please, consider our blog from various multiple angles and tell us what you do like and do not...
Take our appearance: Does it look decent visually? It doesn’t have to be anything fancy because the world wide web continues to be bare-bones Internet style. But it must communicate a certain level of professionalism and orderliness consistent with the rest of our materials. We can’t have misspellings or glaring typos, for example, whereas we seek appropriate visuals, fonts, and a writing style that communicates professionalism.
Content: blog content does not have to be intense, long, heavily-footnoted scholarly research! It can be short, topical, impressionistic, and footnote-free. However, the content does have to be consistent with your standards and practices. Does it relate to you? Why, or why not?
Are we engage with themes and topics in a substantive way? Many people use blogs to vent and rant. That is a valuable function, and it’s one I endorse. However, rants don’t really serve any of us well. We can absolutely be critical, but please check to see that our tone and approach are thoughtful and constructive. This also includes all those comment threads.
Liberals Drink More Alcohol
Findings from the study into the relationship between drink and politics across 50 states in the US over the past 50 years suggest a direct correlation between political beliefs and the demand for alcohol.
Economists from Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University reveal that, as states become more liberal politically over time, their consumption of beer and spirits rises – while their consumption of wine tends to fall.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE AMERICAN STYLE
The world is running short on statesmen and on patience as the October 17 deadline draws closer.
Some experts are now predicting panic if our lawmakers do not reach a solution to their self produced crisis.
There are indications that these so called leaders are considering kicking the can down the line, rather than preventing a possible catastrophic meltdown, if the US government falls into default as a result of the debt crisis.
SHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN AMERICAN STYLE
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U.S. federal government agencies have shut down for first time in 17 years after Congress fails to reach any final deal on funding and while finger-pointing becomes a favorite Washington pastime.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress keep on trading blame following the government shut-down. Unfortunately, the congressional grandstanding is going to hurt all US taxpayers and the government shutdown is here. Republicans and Democrats didn't reach a spending deal by midnight tonight, so a partial government shutdown is now in effect.