Misery...or about Misery perhaps?

2012-01-11T16:17:00.000-08:00

New Study Shows Moderate Marijuana Use is Not Associated with Breathing Problems

by Morgan Fox
January 11, 2012

A study released by the American Medical Association is getting a whole lot of attention this week, as it rightly should. This study, which shows that people who smoke marijuana exhibit little to no harmful pulmonary effects from their use, pokes a gigantic, gaping hole in one of the most often-employed attacks against marijuana reform.

According to the 20-year study, those who used marijuana occasionally (2-3 times a month) did not show any decrease in lung functioning and, in some cases, actually showed improvements. This is in glaring contrast to cigarette smokers, who displayed significantly less breathing ability at the end of the study. Even some heavy marijuana users showed no decrease in function.

Of course, this is antithetical to what prohibitionists and scaremongers have been claiming about marijuana for decades. One of the most commonly used arguments against marijuana reform is that it is too dangerous to be used as a medicine because of the lung damage caused by smoking (even though many patients prefer vaporizing or eating their medicine). By this logic, making marijuana legal for recreational use is out of the question because of the threat to public health and the associated costs that would be incurred.

The American Medical Association just invalidated that argument. This is the latest in what appears to be a trend of science exposing the lies in the major prohibitionist talking points.

Take teen use, for example. The drug czar has repeatedly tried to blame medical marijuana and reformers on the increase in teen marijuana use, saying that it “sends the wrong message” to young people. By looking at the available data for medical marijuana states, however, MPP was able to show that in most of those states, teen use actually decreased after the implementation of medical marijuana laws. It appears that the message reformers are sending teens is that marijuana is not as glamorous when being used by a cancer patient. That is quite a bit better than the message being sent by the government, which is that teens cannot handle hearing legitimate policy debates and that it is worth lying to them and arresting them to stop others from using marijuana in the future (a tactic we can see has failed by comparing our continuously high arrest rates with the increasing rate of teen and adult use).

Another point, brought up most often by law enforcement, is that if more people are using marijuana, the roads will become more dangerous. They conjure images of stoned drivers and bloodstained pavement and complain about lack of effective tools by which to judge marijuana impairment. This argument was similarly refuted by a recent study that showed traffic fatalities also decreased in states that allowed the medical use of marijuana. Apparently, access to marijuana leads to a drop in alcohol sales, particularly among people who may self-medicate with alcohol for painful conditions. This, combined with the fact that driving while under the influence of marijuana is far safer (yet still potentially dangerous; no one should drive impaired on any substance), leads to a marked decrease in fatal car accidents.

(As a side note, there is a time-tested and proven way of determining impairment caused by any substance or condition. It is called Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and has been in use since there have been cars on the roads. In recent years, this tool has become much more accurate through research and increased training protocols.)

The vast majority of arguments against reform tend to be based on emotion. They have little to do with facts. As more and more research becomes available that disproves the propaganda, hopefully more people will see through the smokescreen of lies and fear. When they do, our nation will make great strides toward enacting rational marijuana policies.

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2011-05-20T14:25:00.000-07:00

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Twin-study findings conflict with sex ed dogma

2011-05-17T21:30:00.000-07:00

Twin-study findings conflict with sex ed dogma

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2011-05-04T17:27:00.000-07:00

Dr. Farber Letter

2011-04-12T09:02:00.001-07:00

From: Paul J. Soychak [mailto:paul@paulsoychak.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:35 PM
To: michael.farber@ahs.state.vt.us
Cc: brian.erickson@vtmednet.edu; paul@soychak.com
Subject: Paul Soychak's Marinol Case
Importance: High

Dear Dr. Farber,

I know you probably know OF me, as you are currently deciding whether my life will continue or not. I have no idea if it is considered ethical for me to contact you, but since you publish your email, I imagine it is okay. I am the patient who, for seven years, lived via the Miracle of THC therapy. Nearly dead in 2003, FAHC, which had just excised two tumors from my GI tract, had made a mistake. Not only did the tumors not turn out to be cancerous, but they left me much worse. I could not eat, the normal 5HT-3 Antagonists just didn't work. In fact, Compazine, which had been given to me for ages, turned out to give me a grand mall seizure in the Chemistry Library while tutoring a would be med student in Organic Chemistry. This seizure broke 5 spinal vertebrae. So you see the miracle of THC for me is, what Dartmouth called, THE THC POSTER BOY. Now we have proven that this THC therapy is necessary for my survival in both legal and medical circles as I am sure you are aware with the mass of data you are no doubt reviewing.

I ask only this, before these colossal medical mistakes (some even criminal), I was well on my way to a career on AstroBioChemistry. FAHC changed all that. Not only did they not have the imagination to even consider Marinol or Dronabinol treatment when I was 88 lbs., puking blood, starving to death. Dartmouth, after saying they had never seen such a massive amount of mistakes, suggested it first. I was of course concerned that a drug of this nature would be tough to get. Not the case, it was approved the first day and that is when the miracle began.

Within one day, the intractable nausea I had was virtually gone for the first time since my surgery 5 months earlier. Within one week, I was eating normally. Within one month, I was back to my normal life and weight. Even tutoring again. But FAHC didn't "like" this drug. Kept giving me 5HT3's. One of those FAHC IV administered Compazine shots gave me the seizure that broke my spine AFTER we had seen the miracle of Marinol for me.

When Medicare took this away due to simple greed (they had argued my condition was not listed on the Compendia, truth told it was, but they used the Judge's ignorance to deny it, after 7 years of approvals.) This hearing was done via phone. The people who nearly killed me for 6 months couldn't even face me as they knew it was necessary for my survival and even conceded that at the hearing. Pure Greed. I think in their mind they knew I was on the registry and could just get THC that way. VT law does not allow their "caregivers" the right to create enough THC as I require, 10 mg every three hours would mean I would have to smoke ounces and ounces and literally be smoking nearly all the time. Even if I HAD a caregiver, which I do not, they are impossible to find, it couldn't and didn't work as the last year should show you . I will not die of simple greed.

I beg you, as you did four months ago, please approve this. I am just out the hospital from a C-Diff infection I got at Cleveland Clinic. I have Cleveland Clinic, FAHC and Dartmouth ALL telling you that without this drug I will die. Is this even something you have to think about? A wound I received the very day I got my Marinol back 4 months ago still heals. Every four months are myself and those who care for me supposed to go through this approval denial approval nightmare? I never sued FAHC, even though I have actual physical evidence Cleveland Clinic and Dartmouth both found against them. If you take this from me I will be forced to sue them to be able to move somewhere where profit never wins over a life and death medical decision.

Dr. Risko, a fellow Slovak and my Dentist who is trying like crazy to get my teeth fixed as from this vomiting my teeth have nearly all gone; tells me you are a good man. He has done so much for me, I hope he is right.

Please, from the depths of my soul, do not deny me this med. It really is a miracle I will be happy to show you myself if you want to see it. I am so weak now that another withdrawal nausea episode probably will do permanent damage or kill me.

Please do what is right here, and approve what I have 4 senators, 550 names on a petition for, and could recruit thousands more if need be, saying enough is enough here. I have been through hell. Please don't make that hell happen again, I am just beginning to finally heal. I offer you a meeting, my records, my videos…anything you need to validate what I say here. I have Anxiety Disorder with PTSD. These refusals are really causing my panic to spin out of control.

Thank you from the bottom of my soul and for your time. I hope whatever happens you and yours have a healthy and happy holiday.

Sincerely,

Paul J. Soychak

2011-03-14T14:10:00.001-07:00

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2011-03-12T03:38:00.001-08:00

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2011-03-11T09:38:00.001-08:00

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2011-03-11T07:53:00.001-08:00

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2011-02-07T12:58:00.000-08:00

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Local Severe Weather Alert for Burlington, VT (05401)

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING...FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 13 INCHES ACROSS FAR NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT...AND 11 TO 18 INCHES ACROSS THE ADIRONDACKS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VERMONT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL REDEVELOP FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE TAPERING TO SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CAN BE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. DEEP SNOW COVER COULD BLOCK HEATING VENTS AND LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...PLEASE CHECK AND REMOVE SNOW SEVERAL FEET AWAY FROM THESE VENTS. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS WEDNESDAY 15 TO 20. LOWS WEDNESDAY NIGHT ZERO TO 10 ABOVE ZERO. * VISIBILITIES...1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY.

Paul J Soychak
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Paul@paulsoychak.com
8024974109
8884705852
174 Maple Street #8
Burlington, VT 05401-4633

2011-02-01T03:05:00.001-08:00

Local Severe Weather Alert for Burlington, VT (05401)

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WINTER STORM WARNING...FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES ACROSS FAR NORTHERN NEW YORK AND VERMONT...AND 12 TO 16 INCHES ACROSS THE ADIRONDACKS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VERMONT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL REDEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY AND END THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS 15 TO 25. LOWS -5 TO 10 ABOVE. * VISIBILITIES...1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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Paul@paulsoychak.com
8024974109
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174 Maple Street #8
Burlington, VT 05401-4633

2011-01-13T00:18:00.001-08:00

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Letter To Medical Director Dr. Farber

2010-12-18T16:43:00.000-08:00

From: Paul J. Soychak [mailto:paul@paulsoychak.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 7:35 PM
To: michael.farber@ahs.state.vt.us
Cc: brian.erickson@vtmednet.edu; paul@soychak.com
Subject: Paul Soychak's Marinol Case
Importance: High

Dear Dr. Farber,

I know you probably know OF me, as you are currently deciding whether my life will continue or not. I have no idea if it is considered ethical for me to contact you, but since you publish your email, I imagine it is okay. I am the patient who, for seven years, lived via the Miracle of THC therapy. Nearly dead in 2003, FAHC, which had just excised two tumors from my GI tract, had made a mistake. Not only did the tumors not turn out to be cancerous, but they left me much worse. I could not eat, the normal 5HT-3 Antagonists just didn't work. In fact, Compazine, which had been given to me for ages, turned out to give me a grand mall seizure in the Chemistry Library while tutoring a would be med student in Organic Chemistry. This seizure broke 5 spinal vertebrae. So you see the miracle of THC for me is, what Dartmouth called, THE THC POSTER BOY. Now we have proven that this THC therapy is necessary for my survival in both legal and medical circles as I am sure you are aware with the mass of data you are no doubt reviewing.

I ask only this, before these colossal medical mistakes (some even criminal), I was well on my way to a career on AstroBioChemistry. FAHC changed all that. Not only did they not have the imagination to even consider Marinol or Dronabinol treatment when I was 88 lbs., puking blood, starving to death. Dartmouth, after saying they had never seen such a massive amount of mistakes, suggested it first. I was of course concerned that a drug of this nature would be tough to get. Not the case, it was approved the first day and that is when the miracle began.

Within one day, the intractable nausea I had was virtually gone for the first time since my surgery 5 months earlier. Within one week, I was eating normally. Within one month, I was back to my normal life and weight. Even tutoring again. But FAHC didn't "like" this drug. Kept giving me 5HT3's. One of those FAHC IV administered Compazine shots gave me the seizure that broke my spine AFTER we had seen the miracle of Marinol for me.

When Medicare took this away due to simple greed (they had argued my condition was not listed on the Compendia, truth told it was, but they used the Judge's ignorance to deny it, after 7 years of approvals.) This hearing was done via phone. The people who nearly killed me for 6 months couldn't even face me as they knew it was necessary for my survival and even conceded that at the hearing. Pure Greed. I think in their mind they knew I was on the registry an could just get THC that way. VT law does not allow their "caregivers" the right to create enough THC as I require, 10 mg every three hours would mean I would have to smoke ounces and ounces and literally be smoking nearly all the time. Even if I HAD a caregiver, which I do not, they are impossible to find, it couldn't and didn't work as the last year should show you . I will not die of simple greed.

I beg you, as you did four months ago, please approve this. I am just out the hospital from a C-Diff infection I got at Cleveland Clinic. I have Cleveland Clinic, FAHC and Dartmouth ALL telling you that without this drug I will die. Is this even something you have to think about? A wound I received the very day I got my Marinol back 4 months ago still heals. Every four months are myself and those who care for me supposed to go through this approval denial approval nightmare? I never sued FAHC, even though I have actual physical evidence Cleveland Clinic and Dartmouth both found against them. If you take this from me I will be forced to sue them to be able to move somewhere where profit never wins over a life and death medical decision.

Dr. Risko, a fellow Slovak and my Dentist who is trying like crazy to get my teeth fixed as from this vomiting my teeth have nearly all gone; tells me you are a good man. He has done so much for me, I hope he is right.

Please, from the depths of my soul, do not deny me this med. It really is a miracle I will be happy to show you myself if you want to see it. I am so weak now that another withdrawal nausea episode probably will do permanent damage or kill me.

Please do what is right here, and approve what I have 4 senators, 550 names on a petition for, and could recruit thousands more if need be, saying enough is enough here. I have been through hell. Please don't make that hell happen again, I am just beginning to finally heal. I offer you a meeting, my records, my videos…anything you need to validate what I say here. I have Anxiety Disorder with PTSD from Clerical Abuse. These refusals are really causing my panic to spin out of control.

Thank you from the bottom of my soul and for your time. I hope whatever happens you and yours have a healthy and happy holiday.

Sincerely,

Paul J. Soychak

WPAUL: Dr. Farber, our prestigious Medical Director, will decide my fate on Monday...

2010-12-18T15:43:00.000-08:00

WPAUL: Dr. Farber, our prestigious Medical Director, will decide my fate on Monday...

My Letter To Senator Sanders

2010-12-18T03:50:00.000-08:00

My Letter To Senator Sanders

Dear Senator Sanders, I have contacted your office about this problem and I believe the nice woman who helped me was Diane Ireland. I am literally the shining example of what's wrong with profit-based health care. After 2 ulcers landed me in FAHC's ER, they found what they called Tumors. I got 4 opinions and all said that without tumor excision surgery, I would die. I had the surgery. Not only were the Tumors not cancerous, but they effectively ruined my GI Tract. Now there Is so much scar tissue in my GI Tract that eating is painful and difficult. 2 years ago (The surgery was in 2003), a Dr. Willis GI MD here at FAHC did a barium study and an upper and lower GI series and said he saw "Some minor irritation but it looks fine to me!" Things worsened. Pain, weight loss, you name it. Finally I decided to go to Cleveland Clinic to get another hospitals opinion. When they saw the pictures taken from the barium study 2 years earlier, they were shocked. I had a nearly completely blocked pyloric valve which a simple upper GI with an inflated balloon fixed. Dr. Shay at Cleveland Clinic, showing me the pictures FAHC took two years earlier not only showed the blocked valve, but very clearly missed it! Impossible because that is what the test measures. What Dr. Shay also did not understand was how an upper GI could be done here at FAHC without them literally running into the blocked valve. Seems all was not fine. For two years I begged FAHC to help, their response was " What do you want me to do?" Cleveland said that there was no way the valve blockage could've been missed on the two tests at FAHC, yet they were. After my original surgery. I was left fending for myself. Couldn't eat, intractable nausea, vomiting, a bacterial overgrowth, pelvic floor dysynergia, Visceral Hypersensitivity, recurrent pancreatitis. Was at 99 lbs 3 months post op (2003 FAHC surgery), puking blood and was basically told I would die and was literally thrown at Dartmouth. Had to wait 39 days but got there. When I arrived, a Dr. Lacy GI MD informed me that " I've read your chart Paul, took me all weekend! You are just a series of horrifying medical mistakes!" He then asked if I had ever smoked pot. I said yes on occasion as years earlier my PCP had said it might help. Now I am a Biochemist, one who worked for Wyeth. I had never even heard of Marinol (aka Dronabinol). Well, Dr. Lacy put me on this Marinol (basically THC pills). It was a miracle. Within one day my nausea was gone, within a week, I was eating again, and within a month I was back to my optimum weight. Seems I wasn't going to die. The only hitch was that I would have to take it for life. For 7 years, approved my Medicare no problem. Suddenly, this past March, Medicare began suddenly denying to pay simply because my condition wasn't "listed" on the Compendia they use to determine coverage. In fact, it was. I went to the Med Library myself. Found "Post Operative Treatment and Prophylaxis" with no time limits or other restrictions. Well, at the Medicare hearing, where interestingly the judge AND Medicare reps were only there by phone. Obviously they couldn't face me. Well my appeal was denied. How? They said there was a disclaimer but I could never find any. They were using the judge's ignorance against me. Now 4 months had passed. Once again, I was about 99 lbs, All the same as before. My Dr.'s got me on the VT Medical Marijuana Registry but finding a caregiver was impossible. Also, under the tight laws of smoked pot for Rx, I couldn't get enough to match what I was on. By August, after the surgery in Cleveland, I was so bad I did nearly die. I contacted your office and worked with Diane, the Health Care Ombudsman, anyone who would listen. Medicaid at first simply parroted what Medicare said. Then, after your office, Legal Aid/HCO and finally a Dr. Farber (the states Medical Director) was contacted, The HCO called 4 months ago to say Medicaid WOULD pay. I thought my problems were finally over and began recuperating nicely. That approval was for 4 months but with all that had happened, it was assumed they would keep covering it. This past week that approval expired and I found out today that come Monday, I will no longer be covered. It was a shock. Right before Christmas they are going to try to kill me again out of simple greed? No. I contacted your office today, the HCO is on the case but it could take weeks to resolve. In those weeks I will be violently Ill. You see, the ONLY alternative nausea medicines that exist (called 5HT3 Antagonists), gave me seizures! One of which has now broken my spine in 5 places. Obviously, I cannot take them. I write to you as someone who knows you (Your Neighbour, Stephen Goldberg, uses me in many of his plays. Many you have come to see!); but also just so that, if something should happen as a result of this action to me, I thought you should know. And when we thought we had resolved the issue M. Ireland told me to inform her if anything further occurred. I offer my medical records, my own voice, whatever may help here. People, when they hear this say "THEY CAN'T DO THAT" Well, obviously they can and Do and are. If you can help, I am literally begging for my life here, please help me. I don't want to die of Greed. But if I do; use my story. I think it shows what you want people to see. Also, how does FAHC come to monopolise Burlington? Under your proposed Public Option that wouldn't bother me, but everyone tells me to Sue (even some at FAHC), but where would I receive care if I did? Sorry this was so long but I had to tell it. If only it helps in the future for you to have a real case and all the required documentation. Again my medical records are already open to your office. Use them. Thank you so much. I admire you a great deal (I voted for you when you were first elected here!) and I know you can use this to help explain that the insurance companies have already taken over and profit-based health care is a crime! Any help you could offer would be heartfelt appreciated. Thanks again. Sincerely, Paul J Soychak http://paulsoychak.com/ Paul@paulsoychak.com 8024974109 8884705852 174 Maple Street #8 Burlington, VT 05401-4633

2010-12-16T22:12:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-07T13:29:00.001-08:00

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Paul J Soychak
http://paulsoychak.com
Paul@paulsoychak.com
8024974109
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2010-11-22T14:19:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-17T06:06:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-17T06:05:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-12T04:21:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-11T16:19:00.001-08:00

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> From: paul@paulsoychak.com
> Date: November 11, 2010 18:33:35 EST
> To: paul@paulsoychak.com
> Subject: NYTimes.com: Aerial Photos of Trade Center on 9/11 Released
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> NYREGION | February 11, 2010
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> The only close-in aerial pictures of the destruction of the Twin Towers have been made public by a federal agency.
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For Veterans Day

NYREGION | February 11, 2010
Aerial Photos of Trade Center on 9/11 Released
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The only close-in aerial pictures of the destruction of the Twin Towers have been made public by a federal agency.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/nyregion/11groundzero.html?emc=eta1

2010-11-10T13:15:00.001-08:00

Hi,

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Paul Soychak

2010-11-09T03:03:00.001-08:00

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2010-11-04T22:16:00.001-07:00

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2010-11-01T10:55:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-31T12:45:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-16T22:31:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-14T15:28:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-13T16:21:00.001-07:00

2010-10-13T05:04:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-11T12:52:00.001-07:00

Local Severe Weather Alert for Burlington, VT (05401)

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS 31 TO 35 DEGREES...ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM LAKE CHAMPLAIN. * TIMING...PRE-DAWN HOURS TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...CROPS AND SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED IF LEFT UNPROTECTED TONIGHT DUE TO FROST FORMATION. LIKEWISE...ANY HOUSE PLANTS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

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2010-10-08T17:14:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-08T02:16:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-07T13:22:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-06T08:00:00.001-07:00

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Andrus Alber
> Date: September 24, 2010 11:00:28 EDT
> To: Paul J Soychak
> Subject: Re: Greetings from Andrus
>

>
> Hi Paul!
>
> Sorry for delayed reply. Too much business travel :-(
>
> The topic is unfortunately to lots of people something far off, especially during economic crises where prevails the view that why we should help someone far away instead of our own jobless people. I think it is possible to reach the goals, at least some of them and the 2010 UN report indicates that the progress in some areas has been strong.
>
> In my view the change of attitude is one of main things that is needed. Why Western countries still support governments who are corrupt or dictators? Why people prefer to give more money to animal shelters than to people in poor countries? Those things can change only slowly and through increased awareness and targeted actions. E.g. our company has during last 7 years supported one EST orphanage and we don't jus give them money. We engage the kids into preparing our VIP Christmas gifts (e.g. hand made chocolate, short cartoon etc.) and as a thanks we take them to a week-end trip skiing or to Stockholm etc. It is important to be persistent in your efforts and to help young people to feel social commitment. If all companies would take few small projects and would concentrate to them for at least 10 years and not just give out money to some big charities then it would be easier to increase people's understanding and why not start reduce poverty in own home county or state. It doesn't have to be Africa as in my mind UN global goals sound very "sexy" but from individual family or child point of view it doesn't matter whether you're poor in Africa, US, Estonia or Norway.
>
> BR,
>
> Andrus
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> Paul J Soychak
> 18.08.2010 16:43
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> To
> Andrus Alber
> cc
> Subject
> Re: Greetings from Andrus
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>
>
> Hey Andrus,
>
> I am attempting to enlighten my friends here in the US with the Millennium Development Goals. I am trying to get them to know they are possible and we can do this but it seems yanks still consider it some insolvable "African Problem!"
>
> Any ideas? Gonna do a net acting/cabaret shoe, will be sure to invite you. Welcome of course in Vermont anytime.
>
> It was nice hearing from u. I miss you guys!
>
> Hope you and yours are well!
>
> Peace
>
> Paul J Soychak
> http://paulsoychak.com
> Paul@paulsoychak.com
> 8024974109
> 8884705852
> 174 Maple Street #8
> Burlington, VT 05401-4633
>
> On Aug 16, 2010, at 4:34, Paul J Soychak wrote:
>
> Andrus!
>
> How are you? Don't worry, I understand and would not take any offense! You guys are so Busy!
>
> I am ok, fighting the American Medical establishment daily it seems, but most days I feel ok. I miss you guys!
>
> Thanks for the note and I hope you are well.
>
> Peace
>
> Paul J Soychak
> http://paulsoychak.com
> Paul@paulsoychak.com
> 8024974109
> 8884705852
> 174 Maple Street #8
> Burlington, VT 05401-4633
>
> On Aug 16, 2010, at 2:47, Andrus Alber wrote:
>
>
> Dear Paul,
>
> I hope you're doing well in VT. I saw that you sent me invitation in Facebook. I made an account there last year as I needed to make a short study about social media but I don't use actually Facebook. So, pls. don't take personally that I don't accept your invitation - I ignore all invitations there :-) I use only LinkedIn or then just e-mail.
>
> BR,
>
> Andrus

2010-10-06T07:51:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-05T07:42:00.001-07:00

Chocolate Mousse Brownie Dessert
Treat yourself to velvety chocolate mousse baked into rich, chewy brownies. It's a dessert easy enough for everyday yet elegant enough for guests.

Ingredients

1 package Betty CrockerÂ® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
3 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
Chocolate Whipped Cream, if desired
Directions

Heat oven to 350ÂºF. Grease bottom only of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, or springform pan, 10x3 inches.

Stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and 2 eggs in medium bowl until well blended. Spread batter in pan.

Heat whipping cream and chocolate chips in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; cool slightly. Beat 3 eggs and the sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until foamy; stir into cream-chocolate mixture. Pour evenly over batter.

Bake rectangular pan about 45 minutes, springform pan about 1 hour 5 minutes, or until topping is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Serve at room temperature, or cover tightly and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with Chocolate Whipped Cream. Store any remaining dessert tightly covered.

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2010-09-20T05:56:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-20T04:07:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-20T03:58:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-19T20:47:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-19T18:53:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-19T18:48:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-19T18:30:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-18T21:02:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-18T17:10:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-18T05:31:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-14T05:17:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-13T12:33:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-11T16:49:00.001-07:00

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