Monday, June 20, 2011

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OMG!!!!
I really don't know why you are surprised!!
 
To work in a coffee shop you don't have to be a Rhodes Scholar or an MIT Ph. D.,
or know anything about Psychology.
You just have to know how to make coffee and serve desert.
 
C'mon guy, Starbucks staff are made up of many different types of people, who you will never know, (unless you get into personal converstaions with them about their personal prejudices whether racial or sexual) whay makes them tick.
 
I am sorry you have been that upset .
 
I live in Toronto and favour Tim Horton's as opposed to the glorified Starbucks or Second Cup.
 
By the way:
 
My cousin was and is continuing in her Ph. D. in Urban studies which rearch included urban social behaviour too:
 
In her research she fouunsd that Starbuck's and perhaps Second Cup but for sure Starbuck's coffee has about 60% more caffeine than your local donut shop.
 
It therefore gives you a ridiculous high (too high) and is bad for your stomach and makes you crave and be addicted to strong coffee!!!!!
 
Blessings on Your Head and every day in your life.
sincerely,
Butch Blanc

From: Mark Tillman <zebopride@yahoo.com>
To: Peckers_Pics Yahoo Group <Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, June 16, 2011 8:36:55 PM
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OMG! This article about the woman that witnessed, in her opinion, a horrible, homophobic, public display of actions by 4 Starbucks employees (one of which was obviously a manager) at a Starbucks in Long Island New York, absolutely makes me personally sick!! While in University and for 3 years during Medical School, I worked at Starbucks! I intentionally chose Starbucks as a place of employment during my years of University, because of its awesome reputation at that time of being a great company to work for, especially for gay individuals, providing partner benefits long before other companies, and priding themselves as a company committed to diversity since its birth!

I have to admit, this woman's account of what took place in front of her, and the fact that "Jeffrey" was basically humiliated with homophobic slurs etc... in a gang like manner, is really hard for me to believe and stomach?! I seriously doubt she made the story up, and I'm certainly glad she chose to bring it to Starbucks attention by writing a letter of her account of the horrible incident!

Even though Starbucks has lead the industry way before its time in providing a diverse work environment and partner health benefits, I'm not naive to think that there are not bad apples in the bunch, in at least 1 of their locations nationwide!!

I am however, very surprised of what she witnessed, and that Starbuck's Headquarters in Seattle Washington has not publicly issued a statement of apology?! I really hope that Starbucks in general, has not succumb to allowing or tolerating homophobia within the company or store level?! I hope we hear from their public relations office VERY SOON!! Marki

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Breakthroughs in Alzheimer's Dementia

By Mari Cartel, June 16, 2011

Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is brutal â€" it robs patients of memory and turns heartbroken families into stressed caregivers. But there is hope. Researchers are working to prevent memory loss, find early-stage therapies and, one day, a cure for the brain disorder. Top researcher Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, Ph.D., shares the latest AD discoveries…

My aunt, a doctor, couldn't recognize her loved ones. Then her son, also a doctor, lost his memory. Our family couldn't understand how their vibrant minds faded so fast.

Then we learned they both suffered from Alzheimer's dementia.

They're just two of the millions of people with the degenerative, incurable brain disorder.

About 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

With Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia, brain cells deteriorate and die, triggering memory loss as well as a decline in social and mental skills. It interferes with everyday chores, like cooking or driving. Eventually, people with Alzheimer's dementia can't care for themselves.

But scientists - such as Deborah Yurgelun-Todd, Ph.D., a leading neurobiologist and director of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Utah's Brain Institute â€" are making strides in memory loss research and working toward preventive steps, treatments and even a cure for Alzheimer's dementia.

"I feel very optimistic that we will find even earlier interventions and, potentially, cures," she says. "I don't see a cure tomorrow, but I do envision a day when there will be [one]."

In this interview, Yurgelun-Todd explains why memory loss doesn't always mean Alzheimer's dementia and shares new treatments, brain-health tips and glimpses into the future of AD research. How is Alzheimer's disease different from simple memory loss?

When we talk about simple memory loss, we [mean] what most of us experience during middle age and late adulthood - that tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon when you can think of a word but just can't get to it. Or when you've misplaced your car keys or can't remember a phone number you had memorized.

I would classify it as a word retrieval [problem] or maybe being a bit confused. Since there's no real way of addressing this mild memory loss, we usually just cope with it. It's not something you go to a doctor and get treatment for.

Unlike simple memory loss, Alzheimer's is a disease state. Patients with Alzheimer's may not recognize their first-degree relatives or [recall] what they did that morning. It's diagnosable and usually treated by a neurologist or a psychiatrist.

I know patients with Alzheimer's dementia often see a neurologist, but why a psychiatrist?

Psychiatry is neurobiological [that is, it deals with the body, not just the mind]. Much of what we know about changes in mood, concentration, brain energy and brain diseases are also ideas in psychiatry.

The already fine line between neurology and psychiatry is blurring even more. That's because researchers and doctors understand that environmental factors that affect neurology also can [impact our lifestyle. For example,] you're not eating correctly or are exposed to a neurotoxin, pollution or a head injury.

Pollution and poor diet can affect memory?

Yes, because all these impact our central nervous system and [bodily] functions - like how agile you are [and your] mood. When you're depressed, your cognitive functioning [isn't as good].

If you suffer from depression, you can have memory impairment. You can have memory impairment because you have a neurologic disease such as Alzheimer's. Or you could have some mild memory changes that just come with natural aging.

There's a continuum between emotional and neurological well-being. It's no longer that you either have a brain disease or an emotional disorder or you're aging. You could have all three. Who develops Alzheimer's dementia?

Anyone can - it's not discriminating. A person's socioeconomic status or education doesn't matter.

The typical changes that predate Alzheimer's disease are mild cognitive impairment - MCI - or aging-related cognitive impairment. The symptoms look a little more severe than just normal aging.

Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary?

Like other neurological disorders, Alzheimer's has a genetic component. However, researchers haven't clearly linked the mild memory loss that occurs during midlife to genetics.

Can memory loss be prevented?

Memory is a complex concept. [It's] really three abilities: learning new information, excluding irrelevant information and retrieving information.

That means that improving overall memory function involves many different aspects - such as focused attention and inhibitory function [the ability to block irrelevant information]. All may have different treatments.

Do Alzheimer's dementia patients have trouble with focus and inhibitory function?

This is evident in some Alzheimer's patients or elderly people. They might use the wrong word; you know what they mean, but the substitution is just so incorrect. Can we protect our memory?

We think that increasing blood flow to the brain improves function, including memory. That's the same concept as exercising to improve body's function.

We also want to increase nutrients for our brain. These natural compounds contribute to brain energy and function.

Are you conducting Alzheimer's dementia studies on supplements?
Yes. For example, we have four studies completed on the effectiveness of citicoline [a central nervous system stimulant] in improving brain metabolism and energy, and corollary benefits that help the brain focus and recall information. Study participants reported improved attention, mood and sleeping - just an overall sense of well-being.

Now, we're looking more closely at the relationship between hormonal changes and brain function. This important area will emerge in years ahead.

Editor's Note: Yurgelun-Todd's studies are funded by Cognizin, a CDP-choline (or citicoline) supplement. She appears in promotional material for Cognizin.

Are your studies peer-reviewed?

Cognizin provided grants to support the studies. The work is then scientifically peer-reviewed by independent individuals who have nothing to do with the company.

Do other supplements, like omega-3s, protect the brain against Alzheimer's dementia?

Omega-3s have an enormous impact on membrane permeability and brain function, as well as other parts of the body. It's a very good brain and mood food.

Cell membranes need to let nutrients flow back and forth between the outsides and insides of cells. With a rigid membrane, it's very difficult for nutrients to go back and forth.

A permeable membrane is softer, more Jello-like, so it's easier for nutrients to go through. Omega-3 fatty acids make cell membranes change from rigid to permeable. How do omega-3's affect mood?

When nutrients get through to the [brain] cell, it changes the ability to make dopamine, one of the key neurotransmitters associated with mood.

Taking a supplement - one cleared by your doctor - can be an addition to whatever else you do to improve your health, such as exercising or doing mental exercises like crossword puzzles. It gives you the building blocks for brain energy.

Can mental stimulation improve brain function?

If you aren't exercising regularly as you hit late middle age, you start feeling stiffer and less agile. The same thing happens within the brain. If you don't use some of the mental abilities you have, you may have trouble using [them] down the road.

For example, people who use a calculator to balance their checkbooks often find it difficult to add and subtract by hand.

You want to keep your brain agile by exercising it.

Does our reliance on computers affect memory?

We're going into an electronic age where capacities [will] be shifting. The brain [will] process multiple types of information very rapidly.

What are some other medical advances concerning Alzheimer's dementia?
There have been tremendous strides in the last decade in the treatment of all brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. And that's partly because of advances in technology.

For example, now we can look at brain function at a cellular level while a person undergoes an MRI [magnetic resonance imaging]. Through imaging and treatment studies, we can diagnose brain diseases earlier and evaluate responses alongside brain function.

That has advanced our knowledge about how the brain changes and what we can do to reverse or improve it. What would you say to family members who have a loved one with Alzheimer's dementia?

Though I don't treat Alzheimer's disease patients, I recommend that families join a support group. Most hospitals and clinics have [them]. You can also find support groups online.
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And Now, Our War of the Fittest!
This group is called "Peckers Pics." The English - slang definition of "pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as Gay Men's Health, Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues. In this section you may peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the "war of the fittest!" Whereas, you should select the guy that may inspire you to exercise and "get fit!" Warning: This may stoke you!

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The DC Gay Flag Football League is publishing a 24-month calendar to help raise money for gay and lesbian youth. The calendar will be available starting in August. The calendar will feature both gay and straight players from the league. DCGFFL has released two It Gets Better videos, one that had straight players talk about playing in a gay league.
 
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Dennis is a 26-year-old military police officer from The Netherlands who now wants to become a model. How hot is that!? His hobbies include martial arts, dancing (hiphop) and fitness. "Live life to the fullest" is the motto that Dennis learned from his childhood in the Amsterdam so he always make sureto go out and have fun friends and family.
 
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Starbucks Investigates 'Anti-Gay Rant' at Employee
By Daniel Blake - Christian Post Contributor - June 16, 2011

Starbucks is investigating allegations that one of its New York employees was subjected to homophobic abuse that forced him to quit.

The company has responded to the allegations this week by clarifying its stance, saying it values diversity and aims to create a supportive working environment.

The allegations surround an employee from a Long Island branch of Starbucks. Rumors allege that the gay employee was rebuked by his manager for going into his personal life at work.

Starbucks responded saying its officials were disheartened to hear the allegations, and said, "The actions reported do not correspond with our values, who we are as a company or the beliefs we try to instill in our partners."

The incident was brought to light by a website blog from a gay couple in New York. In the blog a letter written to Starbucks was included. It described: "Yesterday when I walked into your Centereach, Long Island location I saw one of the most brazen and unapologetic displays of homophobia I have ever witnessed in my entire life. What was most concerning about it was it was perpetuated by not one, not two but THREE of your employees and it was directed towards a fourth employee."

It continued, "I don't know this man, but I know his name is Jeffrey because the woman (who seemed to be in charge of this circus) loudly scolded, spoke to in a condescending manner, humiliated, and then let go. In the middle of your store. Two feet away from my table."
 
The letter goes on to describe how a shaken "Jeffrey" rushed to the bathroom, and the other employees then continued with "a long, ranting homophobic rant that lasted about five minutes".

"This rant transpired two feet away from my table where I sat with my daughter. A three year old child, with two mothers.," the letter says. "I have never, in my entire life seem such a gross and unapologetic display of ignorance and intolerance."

After "Jeffrey" left the blog claims that one of the employees commented: "He should not get upset at the things people say to him. He should be used to it. It's not like he turned gay yesterday."

Alan Hilowitz, a spokesman for Starbucks, said Wednesday that there were portions of the blogger's account that were inaccurate.

Hilowitz refused to state specifically what facts were incorrect, saying that it was difficult to know exactly what was said without being there. He said, "What she saw and what she heard wasn't exactly what was going on."

The Starbucks spokesman explained that the meeting witnessed and described by the blogger was in fact a performance review, and that the employee actually quit of his own free will. Hilowitz said, "He voluntarily resigned his position without coercion."

Starbucks have so far declined to comment on whether disciplinary action would be taken against the employees involved.
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