Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi’s shoplifting incident raises medical questions

January 5, 2012 – 7:31 pm

Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi voted on hundreds of bills last September. She returned to the Capitol last week as leader of a powerful committee.

In between, her lawyer says, a benign brain tumor affected her judgment and contributed to a shoplifting arrest.

The Castro Valley Democrat declined Monday to discuss the brain tumor, when it was diagnosed, or what role it played when she walked away from a Neiman Marcus without paying for nearly $2,500 in clothing a pair of leather pants, a black skirt and a white blouse.

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Oldest yoga teacher, 91, awarded by Guiness World Records 

January 1, 2012 – 2:04 pm

Oldest yoga teacher, 91, awarded by Guiness World Records 

While there might be other, older yogis somewhere in the world, Bates completed the lengthy documentation process required by Guinness.

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Bernice Bates teaches her weekly yoga class at the Mainlands Retirement Community Center in Pinellas Park, Fla.

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Bernice Bates teaches her weekly yoga class at the Mainlands Retirement Community Center in Pinellas Park, Fla.

PINELLAS PARK, Fla.

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Pardon Our Delightfulness

December 30, 2011 – 5:35 am

Taking a toddler for a ride on an airplane is a lot like making her wait in a gray room for an hour before strapping her down with a belt to a fast moving object, that makes her ears feel funny, that’s full of mad people who want complete silence for two hours. It’s a whole lot like that. Throw in the fact that if the toddler moves around enough to jostle the seat in front of her, she will enrage the person sitting in that seat and it makes for a whole lot of good times.

On our way back from Salt Lake City, where we were visiting family for the holidays, Wanda was actually delightful. She

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Jan 4, Dental Implants Average Cost – What Makes Up the Average Price of Dental Implants

December 29, 2011 – 7:23 pm

The dental implants average cost can differ based on several variable factors. The average cost of dental implants is anywhere between $1,500 and $3,500. This, however, will pay for the dental implants alone. The base price can vary based on your location, the dentist or dental practice you go to, and the condition of your teeth.

Dental implants are the most sought after teeth replacement solutions around. The implants have several advantages over other teeth replacement solutions. One of the most common solutions to tooth loss is dentures. However, dentures come with several restrictions. For example, dentures sometimes slip and sometimes cause difficulties in speech.

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