i have always loved my grandmother. when my mom went though basic training in search of a better life for us, i stayed with her. she was strict and even harsh at times, but i saw it all through a lens of love. my sentiment deemed her spicy. with a switch and a scathing, quick-whipped tongue, she demanded obedience. she was probably also lighter on me because of the duration of my stay whereas the other children of her children – my cousins – lived with her for years.

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Who’s to blame for Britain’s obesity epidemic? – The Observer 25th October 2009 “As newspapers last week descended on an Ipswich bungalow to chart the extraordinary life of the world’s heaviest man, a fierce debate broke out about how to respond to the surge in obesity in Britain. How much is it a self-inflicted condition?

In a surprising reversal of long-standing scientific belief, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have discovered that inflammation in the brain is not the trigger that leads to buildup of amyloid deposits and development of Alzheimer’s disease. Subscribe to The Alzheimer’s Reading Room–via Email In a surprising reversal of long-standing scientific belief, researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have discovered that inflammation in the brain is not the trigger that leads to buildup of amyloid deposits and development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jocelyn Solorzano has designed more than 50 bags for her Going Green For Grandpa campaign. Since June, when she first saw a report on how little the government contributes to Alzheimer’s research, Solorzano has been designing bags and selling them to help raise money for the cause. To continue reading go here.