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RENAISSANCE TIMES
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF RENAISSANCE homeowners association
Volume 18, Number 11
SECTION C
november 2014
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Memory is one paradise out of
which we cannot be driven. Sacha
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To appreciate nonsense requires
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My knowledge is like a drop in a
vast ocean of promise. Tansen
There is a time when we must
firmly choose the course which we
will follow or the endless drift of
events will make the decision for us.
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Better counsel comes overnight.
Gotthold Lessing
To me, life is like the back nine
in golf. Sometimes you play better on the back nine. You may not
be stronger, but hopefully you’re
wiser. And if you keep most of your
marbles intact, you can add a note of
wisdom to the coming generation.
Clint Eastwood
For we must share if we would
keep, that blessing from above.
Ceasing to give, we cease to have;
such is the law of love. Richard
Trench
Everyone has a photographic
memory. Some don’t have the film.
I’m old, I’m youthfully challenged.
Your secrets are safe with your
friends because they can’t remember them either. Love is everything
it’s cracked up to be. That’s why
people are cynical about it…It is really worth fighting for, being brave
for, risking everything for. And the
trouble is, if you don’t risk anything,
you risk even more. Erica Jong
I look forward to getting old and
wise and audacious. Glenda Jackson
We celebrate Veterans Day on
November 11, honoring our veterans
from all our wars, the living and the
fallen. Make sure you take time
from your parades, picnics and other
social affairs to devote a prayer for
our brave men and women of our
armed forces serving our beloved
country presently and in the past.
Freedom is not free. It has been
paid for with the blood of our most
precious possessions. Please fly the
flag. We also celebrate America’s
family holiday, Thanksgiving.
We have so much to be thankful for, the country we live in, the
free air we breathe, the freedom of
speech, the freedom to travel when
and where we want, the abundance
of food, and more. Yet there is so
much poverty in our land. You don’t
have to look far. Many people in
our own town of Manchester live in
poverty. This Thanksgiving when
you sit around your abundant tables,
take a moment to pray for neighbors
who are less fortunate than you. You
may start by supporting the Men’s
Club Food Drive now in progress.
Wishing you and yours a loving and Happy Thanksgiving. God,
may you bless America forever, the
land we love. Live each day to its
fullest and remember to be good to
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One of the most important elections for the trustee positions was
held on September 17, 2014. Where
were the voters? The Renaissance
Homeowners Association makes it
extremely convenient for all homeowners in good standing to vote in
these annual elections. So, where
were the voters? Each household
gets one vote so in this year’s election approximately 1900 homeowners could have cast a ballot.
We all know that our lives are
complicated and have numerous
unwanted interruptions that would
keep us away from the voting booth.
But with the availability of proxy
ballots and absentee ballots there is
virtually, no justifiable reason for a
community like ours to have such a
turnout as this.
In years past, with the transition issue ongoing and the existing
trustees running again, it was understandable why people did not come
out. It didn’t take a rocket scientist
to see the logic in the need to maintain trustee continuity with that most
important issue still unresolved. This
year was different. Transition had
a settlement, and our community
would be moving forward. Planning
and implementing future projects for
repair, replacement, and new capital
improvements will be a top priority
for this Board.
There was plenty of information supplied to you about trustee
candidates and their qualifications.
Some of the candidates even went
out of their way to make sure you
knew who they were and what they
would do if elected. So, where were
the voters?
You know, some people will
say “What is this guy complaining
about? Almost 50% of the homeowners voted.” Others will say
“Even in a presidential election,
50% turnout is to be expected.”
My response is that our community,
Renaissance, is by far the best adult
community in New Jersey. We are
the place other communities come
to learn how it’s done. Maintaining
that status requires a strong management team at the top. It also needs
the continued participation by all
the homeowners in every aspect of
life here.
I’ve been hearing the same line
over and over again during my 11
years here: “It’s the same 800 or so
people who get involved, who care
what happens; the others just want
to be left alone to live their lives in
peace and tranquility.” Is that really
how it is going to be in the future?
I hope not.
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By Dorothy Tarantino
RLGA Board elections were
held at our September luncheon
meeting. There was an excellent
turnout to support the candidates
for office. Congratulations to new
Board members: Betty Gambale,
Rose Mushalla, Jeanne Ribecca and
Janet Runko. We look forward to
your guidance in the 2015 season,
along with continuing members Arline Terzek, Sharon Schulze and Fran
DeCesare. The new board members
were introduced at our end-of-year
luncheon, held at LaBove Grande.
Due to article deadline requirements,
details of the luncheon will be featured in the December RLGA article.
Belated congratulations go out
to Gerry Menninger for her holein-one on the 12th hole. We will
continue publishing our members’
accomplishments next season in
the Renaissance Times. Although
our official season has closed, those
wishing to play on Thursday mornings may still sign-up to do so, so
long as interest continues.
As we get ready for the new
Board take over, we would like
to thank Mary Lou Deady, Grace
Bischoff, Dorothy Tarantino and
Holly Yocum for their invaluable
help and dedication in keeping
RLGA running smoothly.
As a departing board member,
this is my last article, and I close
with a fitting quote from Dr. Seuss:
“How did it get so late so soon?
It’s night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My
goodness how the time has flewn.
How did it get so late so soon?”
November reminders: Don’t forget to vote! Bye-bye to our already
departing “snow birds.” And, Happy
Thanksgiving to all!
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The 2014 competition for the
Community Trophy between the
Renaissance Ladies’ Tennis team
and the varsity Girls’ Tennis team of
Manchester Township High School
was held September on 23 and 30,
with the first match at Renaissance
and the second at Manchester’s
beautiful new tennis complex.
While our ladies retained the
trophy for 2014, the competition
was spirited and displayed outstanding sportsmanship among
the representatives of both squads.
The first match in particular was
extremely close in terms of final
scores. Manchester’s girls played
very well, leaving the final outcome
in doubt until the very late stages of
play. In the second match, while the
team outcome was not as tight, the
level of play was higher and more
competitive. Both squads are to be
commended.
Following the match at home,
both squads enjoyed a pizza party
at our pavilion. Needless to say,
the youngsters easily outdistanced
the home squad in terms of verve
and voracity in the classical art of
dining, as it should be. Remember
when we could gorge ourselves
without fear of weight gain or LDL
and triglyceride numerical spikes?
Alas, these are among the vagaries
of maturation.
At the away contest, Manchester
High School provided an excellent
post-match meal of various pizzas,
wraps and croissant sandwiches.
Both teams shared the meal as one
intermingled group.
We extend our thanks to Manchester Coach Sweeney McKennan,
his assistants Tom Scheffler and
Rene Ybarbo, and Athletic Director
Keith Lister for the outstanding efforts in making the visit as pleasurable as possible. Special thanks also
to Rosemary Bennett, who served as
team captain and organizer of the
rosters for both matches.
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Trips & Tours
Japan
My first glimpse of Japan was
from the air looking down at all the
green rooftops. Once I landed and
ventured around Tokyo and beyond,
I understood the importance of
greenery to the Japanese people. Tokyo is filled with well laid-out parks
with meticulous shrubs. Even in the
city itself, the Japanese take every
opportunity to line their roadways
with beautiful greenery.
I had been to Japan a few times
before, but on this last occasion I
was resolved to see Mount Fuji and
to ride on the bullet train. I found a
tour that provided both experiences
for me. We took a two-hour bus ride
outside of Tokyo to the Mt. Fuji area,
which is surrounded by five lakes on
its northern side. First up was a boat
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destination. The picturesque landscape of the lake’s tree-lined border
was beautiful and serene.
As we drove up to the fifth elevation level of Mt. Fuji, I was so
excited to see its peak jumping in
and out of view—the clouds rolled
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disappear from sight in just a few
minutes. Buses are required to stop
at this level; further climbing must
be done on foot, which takes about
three hours to reach the peak. The
area is filled with tourists and shops
selling colorful packages of tea, souvenirs, and foods. There were also
shrines where prayers and wishes
could be written on parchment paper,
hung on makeshift lines, and left
there for the spirits to fulfill. People
from many nations were there, along
with a lot of Japanese people holding their small dogs in their arms or
in carriers.
We descended into the nearby
town to take the bullet train, or
“Shinkansen,” as it’s called back
in Tokyo. After several attempts, I
finally was able to capture a picture
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By Maryann Rosta
Part 1 of 4
York, England
From August 7 to 16, my fellow
travelers Maryanne Bugbee, Rosalie
Harvey, Sandy Sanders, Pat Shaw,
and I traveled through England,
Scotland and Wales on Collette
Vacations’ British Landscapes tour.
This trip explored both the history
and natural wonders of these countries. Parts 1 and 2 of this article will
cover our journey through England;
Part 3, through Scotland; and Part 4,
through Wales.
Our tour began at our hotel in
London, where we met the other
members of our group for a welcome
dinner. There were 39 of us from
many states, as far away as Texas
and Washington. We quickly learned
that our tour manager, Dennis, was
very knowledgeable about all three
countries. He made the trip very
interesting and enjoyable.
The following day, we went on
a London city tour hosted by a local
guide. Among the sights we viewed
were the Tower of London, Big Ben,
the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace.
Later that day, we attended a matinee
performance of the hilarious farce
The 39 Steps in London’s famous
theater district.
Departing London the next day,
we first visited Cambridge, most
widely known as the home of the
University of Cambridge (founded
in 1209). We walked through the
town to view the university build-
ings and the quaint shops. An unusual visitor attraction is the Corpus
Clock at Corpus Christi College.
The main feature of the clock is a
grim-looking grasshopper, part of
the mechanism which enables the
clock to work. It moves its mouth,
appearing to eat up the seconds as
they pass, and occasionally blinks its
eyelids. The clock was one of Time
Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2008.
Our next stop was the medieval
city of York. There are almost three
miles of medieval walls surrounding
the center of York. A path runs along
the top of the walls, with great views
along the way. We strolled through
this lovely city to see its many famous sights, including York Minster
and The Shambles. York Minster is
the city’s cathedral church. It is one
of the finest medieval buildings in
Europe. The present Gothic-style
church was built over 250 years,
between 1220 and 1472. It is the
largest Gothic cathedral in northern
Europe and contains half of all the
medieval stained glass in England.
The Minster has played an important
role in great national affairs.
The Shambles is a quaint, narrow, winding lane and England’s
most famous medieval street. Butchers used to display their finest cuts
in open windows on wide shelves
called shammels. Gift shops have
replaced the butcher shops, but The
Shambles appears now almost as it
did during the Middle Ages.
We made a photo stop at a remaining portion of Hadrian’s Wall.
This stone barrier was commissioned by Roman Emperor Hadrian
in 122 AD to keep northern Barbarians out of Britain. It originally
stretched across northern England
from coast to coast, covering 80
miles. For more than three centuries,
until the Romans left Britain in 400
AD, Hadrian’s Wall was the northern edge of the vast Roman Empire.
The Wall is now a UNESCO World
Heritage site. [To be continued.]
Part 1
On Labor Day, 30 residents
hopped onto a Senior Tours bus
for a four-day trip to Delaware and
Maryland. Actually, I didn’t see
anyone hop, but they were excited.
Before we left Renaissance, Doug,
our escort, was already taking drink
orders. Choices ranged from water
to Bloody Marys and everything
in between. We arrived in Whiting
center to pick up more passengers,
but somehow missed the promised
grand send-off. I saw two people
who did wave.
Our next stop was Manahawkin,
to pick up a couple who had already
taken more than 30 tours with the
company. They knew every one of
Doug’s jokes. As we traveled to our
destination, the continuous view of
passing farmland, cornfields, and
pastures made me appreciate the
beauty of our country.
After lunch we arrived at our
destination, the Dover Downs Casino/Hotel. We checked into very
spacious rooms and then proceeded
to walk around the huge casino. Our
tour package included breakfast, dinner, and a generous casino slot allotment that, if not used, disappeared at
midnight. We met friends for dinner
at the Festival Buffet, a restaurant on
two levels with panoramic views of
the Dover Speedway. After dinner, it
was off to the casino for the evening.
We spent the second day in
historic St. Michaels, Maryland.
Established around 1669, it received
its name from the Episcopal parish of St. Michaels. In just an hour
from Dover Downs, we were in this
picturesque town located on the
Miles River, an arm of the Chesapeake. First stop was the waterfront
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum,
consisting of 12 exhibit buildings
depicting life on the bay. We met
shipwrights working on an authentic
Chesapeake boat used for crabbing
and fishing. The walk through the
screwpile tower lighthouse took us
back to 1879, when it would have
been out in the water warning sailors. We opened chest drawers to see
the clothes worn by the lighthouse
keepers, read the labels on containers, opened pots to see what they ate,
and climbed to the top to see how the
light worked. The house of waterfowl decoys contained both antique
and modern carvings. I could have
stayed longer than our allotted time!
A short ride took us to the center
of town with its charming streets
and restored homes. We had time
on our own for lunch and exploring,
but after three shops, the heat and
humidity overtook us. We managed
to find an Irish pub to while away
some time in the air conditioning,
along with half our group who were
already there.
Back at the waterfront, we
boarded the Patriot for an hourlong ride on the river, learning more
of the colonial history of the area.
St. Michaels is known as “the town
that fooled the British.” When word
leaked to them of an early morning
cannon bombardment, they hung
lanterns in trees about a mile inland
and the British aimed their cannon
fire in that direction. Our last stop
was dinner at a waterfront restaurant
where the specialty was, of course,
Maryland crab.
The ride back to Dover gave us
time to relax before claiming that
day’s slot monies. Tomorrow, we
would explore Dover, the capital of
the first state. [To be continued.]
Renaissance residents outside of the Delaware State Police Museum
Hadrian’s Wall
By Pat Kleppinger
Five years ago, a group of women decided it was time to play golf
on the public courses in the area.
We started out with a small group
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“Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.” He wanted to prove that
the world was not flat, that it was true that the earth is round. In 2014,
on October 14, he ran aground in Manchester, New Jersey, to partake in
a party celebration of his journey and discovery.
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Tori Lattig of Endless Pawsibilities with therapy dog Biscotti, and Megan Ventura
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Resident Janet Vignes and Biscotti, the therapy dog
On Friday, September 12, the
Bereavement Group had a very
special guest: Biscotti, the official
“Pet Mayor” of Toms River and a
certified therapy dog. Therapy dogs
are trained to provide affection
and comfort to hospital patients, to
children with disabilities, to nursing
home residents, to victims in disaster
areas, and more. Therapy dogs can
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process.
Tori Lattig, a co-owner of Endless Pawsibilities and Biscotti’s
owner, explained the differences
could be a big spark in the lives
of those suffering from dementia. When a therapy dog comes to
visit, a patient with dementia will
sometimes suddenly “open up” and
remember and talk. For a caregiver,
a breakthrough of this magnitude
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Therapy dogs also have been
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or depression—the main problem for
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HEALTH
Taking Care of You
By Bill Jehle
Hopefully you did some important and valuable work taking care
of yourself after reading and acting
upon last month’s article. Let’s all
take a break from that tough stuff
and look at the Number One relationship in our lives, the one which
joins us with our spouse, “significant
other,” closest relative, or friend.
This beautiful song from the fabulous movie, Best Friends, starring
Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn,
makes us look at our lives together
and asks us the question…
How do you keep the music
playing?
How do you make it last?
How do you keep the song from
fading too fast?
How do you lose yourself to
someone and never lose your way?
How do you not run out of new
things to say?
And since you know we’re always changing
How can it be the same?
And tell me how year after year
You’re sure your heart won’t
fall apart
Each time you hear his name?
I know the way I feel for you is
now or never
The more I love, the more that
I’m afraid
That in your eyes I may not see
forever, forever
If we can be the best of lovers
Yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to
make it better as it grows
With any luck than I suppose
The music never ends
I know (how do you keep the
music playing)
the way I feel for you is now or
never (how do you make it last)
The more I love the more that
I’m afraid
(how do you keep the song from
fading)
That in your eyes I may not see
forever
(Keep the song from fading)
Forever
If we can be the best of lovers
yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to
make it better as it goes
With any luck than I suppose
The music never ends.
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New Jersey Trivia
By Bob Catanzaro
1. Based on a New Jersey Transit computerized tracking system for buses,
what percentage of New Jersey Transit buses are not on time?
A) 12%
B) 22%
C) 32%
D) 42%
2. The auditorium in _______________houses a Hope Jones organ, one
of the finest in the world, containing more than 11,000 pipes. Free concerts
are performed each Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.
A) Avon
B) Belmar
C) Ocean Grove
D) Spring Lake
3. True or False? Average police salaries in New Jersey were the highest
in the nation in 2013._______________
4. Prior to the enactment of Prohibition in January of 1920, how many
breweries were there in Newark, New Jersey?
A) 6
B) 9
C) 15
D) 27
5. True or False? Consumption of alcohol is permitted on New Jersey
Transit trains.__
6. What was Manchester Township’s average assessment for a home in
2014?
A) $156,400
B) $196,400
C) $216,400
D) $246,400
7. The new monument erected in August of 2014 at Exit 82 on Route 37 in
Toms River, which honors the indomitable spirit of Ocean County during
the county’s recovery after Hurricane Sandy in 2012, is entitled:
A) Welcome to Ocean County
B) Stronger Than the Storm
C) Welcome to the New Jersey Shore D) We Will Survive
8. True or False? A text sender in New Jersey cannot be prosecuted if the
receiver of the text is a driver who causes an accident._______________
9. Incorporated in 1883, what borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey,
was named for the mother of the title character in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Song of Hiawatha”?
A) Cohawkin
B) Mantua
C) Wenonah
D) Repaupo
10. Born July 2, 1932 in Atlantic City, what businessman and philanthropist,
who worked on many KFC projects from the mid 50s to late 60s, was the
founder and CEO of Wendy’s, and appeared in over 800 television ads for
the fast-food chain from 1989 to 2002?__________
[Answers on page C-18]
By Kathleen Middleton
[Source: word-buff.com]
[Answers on page C-17]
SUDOKU
Watch anyone solving a Sudoku
puzzle and you see a brain on
fire: eyes transfixed, pencil (or
pen for the audacious) skittering
across the squares, a number
scribbled in place, done!
Surprisingly, what looks like
work is actually fun. Not so
surprising, say cognitive scientists because your brain loves
solving puzzles. That’s how it
learns. It thrives on the bursts
of pleasure that are part of the
brain’s reward system when you
solve problems and challenges.
[Answers on page C-17]
More than 50 million people work on crossword
puzzles daily, enjoying the challenge and keeping
their minds sharp. Whether you're a novice or an
experienced wordsmith, these tips will help you
to solve crosswords faster and more efficiently.
1. Begin with a quick “once-over.”
Go through the entire puzzle and immediately fill
in any answers you know (check crossing entries
to ensure that you’re correct). Filling in even a
few blanks can help to “get the ball rolling” and
will give you a good start in solving the puzzle.
2. Try to “crack” the theme.
Most crosswords have a “theme,” often hinted
at in the title (clues sometimes starred; answers
symmetrically placed, frequently long, more than
one word). Once you crack one of the themed answers, move to the other long answers (or starred
clues) to see how the theme connects to them. For
instance, some crosswords will have book titles or
word play or famous sayings as part of the theme.
3. Don’t be afraid to guess—or erase.
Pencil in (lightly) guesses that fit. Then try to
confirm your guess by checking the crossing
entries. If intersecting letters seem to fit, you’re
on your way. If they don’t fit, erase them, or they
may stump you later.
4. Learn the repeaters.
Certain words, often obscure in everyday usage,
occur frequently in crosswords. With practice
over time, these repeaters will become familiar
to you. Once learned, they will “jump out” and
become easy fill-in’s (“Sword” = EPEE; “Yale
student” = ELI).
5. Remember that clues and answers “match.”
There are certain clue conventions, or rules, that
crosswords always adhere to: The answer to a
clue is never included in the clue itself.
A clue will always be written in the same part of
speech as the answer. Check clues that call for
answers ending in S, ED, EST or ING. Often these
endings can be penciled in (but not always!)—
checking the crossers of these answers will help
you to know if the ending applies. For instance,
if both the across and down clue is plural for two
answers which cross on the last letter, chances
are that letter is “S.” Foreign words will be
noted directly ["Friend: Fr." = AMI] or indirectly
["Friend, in Paris” or “Friend to Pierre”]. Abbreviated answers are indicated directly ["Whistlestop
(Abbr.)" = STA] or indirectly with an abbreviated
word as part of the clue ["RR stop"].
6. Don’t “rush to judgment.”
Approach clues with an open mind. Many words
share the same spelling but have completely unrelated meanings: (e.g., “Tire,” “Tear,” “Bear,”
“Spring,”). Some words use the same form for
past and present (e.g., “Put”) or singular and
plural (e.g., “Fish”). A plural clue may not have
an answer that ends in “s” (“FBI agents” =
GMEN). A clue word may be different parts of
speech (“Rear,” noun meaning BACK, or verb
meaning RAISE).
7. Think outside the box.
Puzzle creators love to challenge the solver with
deliberately misleading clues. “Potter’s field”
could be MAGIC. “Bow” may refer to a weapon,
a bending gesture, or several other meanings.
8. Look for “cute” answers to questions.
A question mark at the end of a clue indicates
wordplay, or something “cute” (e.g., “Italy’s
capital?” = LIRA. “Present time?” = YULETIDE.
9. Watch for multi-word answers.
Remember that an answer can be made up of
more than one word, without any warning in the
clue. Many puzzles contain common phrases or
well-known titles. Even short answers can contain
more than one word ("Get under way" = GO ON;
looks like GOON).
10. Don’t give up.
Stumped? A break can do wonders! Put the puzzle
away and come back to it later—hours, or even
days later. Something invariably will jump out,
and you’ll have an “Aha!" moment. Often, getting
that one answer can lead to the complete solution
of the puzzle.
11. When all else fails, cheat!
If you are well and truly at an impasse and the
solution is beyond your grasp, then, by all means,
consult a dictionary, ask someone, or check the
Internet. Solving a challenging puzzle, even
with help, will “stretch” you and make you a
bit smarter and sharper than you were before.
So, don't be afraid to look things up. Learn, and
remember. You will find that you know more and
more facts—state capitals, major rivers, seas,
world currencies, foreign words, definitions, and
more. All of that memorizing and mental exercise
is good for your brain. Practice really does make
perfect! And the satisfaction that comes from
completing a challenging puzzle is wonderfully
addictive. Start solving!
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Puzzle Solutions
NJ Trivia Answers
1. C 2. C 3. True ($88,220.00) 4. D 5. True 6. A 7. A
8. False (The text sender could conceivably be prosecuted; became
law in August of 2013.) 9. C 10. Dave Thomas (died January 8,
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