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Retiree’s Club Newsletter  

 

 

 

PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS By Thom Dupper

So much going on…it’s hard to keep track. First, we have a new website – www.honeywellretireesclub.com. Hope all of you take a few minutes to review the site – and make suggestions for improvement where you see them. You can find much of the same content that was on the original website, including 2018 newsletters and many videos from the past meetings. We also just launched a new Facebook page and started a Facebook group for the HRC. Over the next few weeks, you will be getting emails asking you to join the new Facebook group. We will use this online resource to reach out to other HI retirees and invite them to join us. We have also purchased a new audio-visual system for our meetings. It includes a new, LED video projector and a very

powerful audio system so that everyone in the room will be able to hear our valued speakers. We were fortunate to hear, from local CPA, Eric Thacher at the March meeting. Eric is a tax-planning expert and spoke on the changes in the new tax laws that will affect all of us as we file next year. Many members took the opportunity to speak to Eric after the presentation. We have reached out to Valerie Jackson at the Honeywell Clearwater facility. Valerie heads up “Honeywell’s a Great Place To Work” initiative. I am trying to re-establish a link between the HI facility and HRC. We discussed using HRC members as volunteers for upcoming employee events. More on this later as the situation evolves. Next month’s program will be very valuable to all of us. We will hear from Linda Burhans, the founder of Linda’s Caregiver Connections, a local organization that provides all kinds of resources to caregivers. Linda is the

April 2018 ~ Coming Events Retirees (HRC) Monthly Meeting 1:30 PM April 21

Bridge Monthly Meeting 5:30 PM April 19

Minnregs Monthly Meeting 3:00 PM April 18

April 2018 ~ Happy Easter  

I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.  

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author of several books on the topic and hosts a weekly radio show. This is a don’t miss presentation for anyone who is a caregiver or who may become a caregiver in the future. (www.lindascaregiverconnections.com) Your new board of directors is determined to strengthen our club and provide a wide variety of activities for our members throughout the year. We believe that an active and viable HRC will help us attract new members and remain fiscally sound. Please pass along any suggestions for improvement (or anything you are unhappy about) to thom@honeywellretireesclub.com. I promise a quick answer.

The Ground’s Crew By Ben Carter

It’s that time of year when things are a little slow. We mowed some weeds & daisies edged along the sidewalks, and sprayed some weeds. Here’s Carol Bailey who hates fire ants as much as I, and maybe more. We both have had some encounters with them. Anyway, when I asked if she would like to spray ants, my usual job, she jumped at the chance. She

spent the whole morning spraying and when she finally came in to have a drink, she proudly announced that she had just killed one billion zillion fire ants. That got our attention, because most of us have worked around engineering all our lives and are somewhat familiar with numbers, i.e. it takes about 3 months to count to one billion. I won’t even hazard a guess about a zillion. I said that I didn’t think that even I, after eleven years, had killed that many but Carol was adamant that she had killed one billion zillion fire ants. We let it drop and went back to our soft drinks and discussing world events. The following week I took the ant spray and made the rounds. Almost every anthill I kicked over was dead and empty. I found a couple of small one’s in the pine straw, just a few hundred thousand. At any rate, Carol’s claim of one billion zillion is starting to sound a little more …well……. like ……. maybe???? Left: The Masked Terminator, alias, Carol Bailey. THE REAL REASON WE ARE LOSING MUSCLE MASS AND HOW TO STOP IT AND EVEN REVERSE IT. By Gene Shank The average person loses 30% of their muscle mass by the time they are 60. But thanks to a new breakthrough, you can stay strong and independent as you age and even have more muscle than you did when you were younger. If you would like to stay strong and independent as you age, then listen

to Dr. David Minkoffs story. David is a doctor and a "health nut". He exercises daily. He watches what he eats and uses anti-aging treatments like oxidative medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement. So you would think he would have no trouble staying strong and youthful. But despite David's health regimen, he noticed that he started losing muscle mass as he got older. Even worse, he started getting more injuries when he exercised. One time he pulled a hamstring muscle and could not get it to heal. He tried chiropractors, acupuncture, bodywork, and more, but nothing worked. Then David came across an amazing breakthrough that changed his life forever. Within four weeks of using this breakthrough, David healed his hamstring injury completely. Even more amazing, he put on 12 pounds of lean body mass and he did it without exercising more or changing anything else about his lifestyle. Today, David is 69 years old and he is in better shape than people 30 years younger. His muscles are strong. His abs are flat and hard. His body fat percentage is only 8% and he competes in Ironman triathlons! You have probably heard of the Ironman. It's a race that consists of a 2-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle race, and a 26-mile marathon and there is no break between the three parts of the race. David has completed over two dozen

Hungry? Look in the mirror and you’ll be fed up.

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triathlons. So what was this breakthrough that caused David to not only stop his muscle loss but actually reverse it? Believe it or not, it's protein. But David didn't get his amazing results by eating more protein or drinking protein shakes. No, he got those results by getting his body to make more protein! Yes, David got his body to make more protein. Proteins are very important. They form your muscles, bones, skin, hair and the very connective tissue that holds you together. They even make up the "messengers" in your body...including your hormones, your immune cells, your enzymes, and your brain chemicals. Think about what that means. If you don't have enough proteins, you lose muscle mass. Your hair gets brittle and your skin sags. Your bones become weaker. Your immune system becomes sluggish. But that's not all. Your sex drive suffers. You become anxious or depressed. You become more likely to fall and suffer a hip fracture...and less likely to recover from one. I'm sure you can see why proteins are so important and why not having enough can be bad for your health. So where do all these important proteins come from? Most people think they come from the diet. But that's not entirely accurate. The truth is that proteins are made by your body. But your diet is important, because it supplies amino acids, which are the building blocks that create proteins. Here's How it Works: For example, if you are eating a protein source like meat or fish it goes into your stomach and begins to get digested. Your digestive system then breaks down the protein into amino acids. Those amino acids then go through your small intestine and into your bloodstream. From there, the amino acids are distributed throughout the body. The body then takes those amino acids and uses them to make whatever proteins it needs. Some of the amino acids are made into muscle. Some are made into organ cells. Some of them are made into hormones, and so on. However, not all the amino acids get turned into proteins. Some of them are turned into glucose and are burned for energy. This is a remnant of our caveman days. When we were cavemen, food was scarce. So we needed to be able to get energy regardless of what food we ate. Berries? No problem. They contain carbs that are burned for energy. Nuts? They contain fats that are burned for energy. Freshly killed squirrel? Some of the protein in the meat is turned into lean body mass and the rest of it is turned into glucose for energy. How Can You Tell: So how can you tell if your body is using the protein for muscle or if it's turning it into excess glucose? Scientists have answered this question. Amino acids contain nitrogen, and when amino acids are turned into proteins, the nitrogen remains in your body as part of the protein. But when amino acids are converted into sugar, the nitrogen is released and passes through to your urine. So if you want to know if your food is being turned into protein or sugar, all you have to do is measure the amount of nitrogen in your urine. This measurement is called Amino Acid Utilization, or AAU. For example,

if a dietary protein has an AAU of 100%, it means that there is no nitrogen in your urine and that the body is using 100% of the amino acids in that food to build body protein which would be great! On the other hand, if a protein source has an AAU of 10% that means your body is only using 10% of the amino acids to make body protein and that means your body is turning 90% of those amino acids into sugar. Not good! So what is the best source of dietary protein, with the highest AAU? Scientists found that it's breast milk, with an AAU of 49%. That makes sense, because babies need an efficient source of dietary protein. But we are not babies, so what's the next best source of protein? The next best source of protein is the whole egg. Whole eggs have an AAU of 47%. But it has to be the whole egg. If you eat egg whites you will get only an AAU of 17%. Why? Because egg yokes contain the essential amino acid methionine. Take out the yoke, and you seriously limit the egg's protein-building value. After whole eggs come meat, poultry, and fish. They are all equal, with an AAU of 32%. (To be continued next month).

I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back.

Officers/Board  of  Director  President:     Thom  Dupper  Vice  President:     Deb  Dupper  2nd  Vice  President:     Shirley  Murphy  Secretary                                              Mary  Reffelt  Assis.  Secretary:     Emilie  Carter  Treasurer:     Gloria  Whitfield  Assis.  Treasurer:     Marilyn  Urban  Mbr  at  Large  1:     George  Suther  Mbr  at  Large  2:     Joel  Panabaker  Past  President:     Jim  Crawford  Past  President:     Ben  Carter    

HRC  Cabinet  Office  Crew:   John  Bowers  Newsletter  Crew:   John  Voissem  Grounds  Crew:   Ben  Carter  Kitchen  Crew:   Jim  Acosta  Set-­‐Up  Crew:   TBD  Liaison  to  Minn  Bd:      John  Bowers  Photo  Journalist:                Jan  Friend  Editor/Publisher:            Carole  Pagels      The   HRC   Newsletter   is   a   monthly  Publication   for   members   of   the  Honeywell  Retirees  Club.    Member   inputs   are   welcomed.   To  contribute,   contact   our   office.     The  HRC   takes   no   responsibility   for   the  content   of   these   articles,   which   are  written   solely   for   the   enjoyment   of  its  members.    

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Deb and Thom Dupper in Israel Going Home Deb and I just returned from a 10 day tour of Israel. All along, people told us that this would be the trip of a lifetime, a real spiritual journey and our experience did not disappoint. We flew into Tel Aviv, a very contemporary city right on the Mediterranean. From there, our 46-person group traveled to Caesarea, an ancient Roman seaport on the Med. We walked through very well preserved Roman ruins from before the time of Christ. Three days in Galilee were highlighted by visits to Capernaum (the town where Jesus grew up, Magdala (home of Mary Magdalene) where Jesus worshiped as a youth, many Old Testament sites, a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and a fish lunch on the shore, and baptism in the Jordan River. Then on to the Dead Sea, going through ancient villages in the Golan Heights, seeing the modern agriculture that has turned the desert into a lush oasis, the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, Masada (last stronghold of the Jews before the Roman conquest in 70 AD) and a dip into the Dead Sea – a float really, since you cannot sink (the lowest place on the planet at over 1,400 ft. below sea level – nothing lives in the Sea as it is 10 times as salty as any ocean water.) Finally, 3 days in and around ancient Jerusalem. Visits to Golgotha (the place of the scull where Jesus was crucified), the Via Dolorosa (Jesus’ route to his execution), The Mount of Olives (and a camel ride), the Garden of Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb (traditional place of Jesus’ resurrection), the Western Wall, the Rabbi’s tunnel, the Upper Room (traditional place of the last supper and Pentecost). Finally, an afternoon of exploring ancient Jerusalem’s Jewish and Christian quarters. For persons of any of the three great world-wide religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Jerusalem is God’s City. So many sites of spiritual significance. So much history dating back 4,000 years. This trip was rewarding on so many levels; we encourage everyone to consider a trip to the Holy Land as part of your bucket list. At the Roman ruins at Caesarea Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was SHUT UP.

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Overlooking the Valley of Aregeddon With Israeli soldiers on Masada Baptism in the Jordan River Camel ride on the Mount of Olives At the Garden Tomb

I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.

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Puzzler for April Newsletter Each and every word in this list has the same unusual characteristic in common. Assess Banana Dresser Grammar Potato Revive Uneven Voodoo And here's a hint. If one of the words was left off the list, it wouldn't affect the answer. What do these words have in common? PUZZLE Answer for last month: Since there was no way to secure the slate while lowering it into the hole, and since the slate would break if dropped – his friend took 4 ice cubes out of his freezer and placed them on the four corners of the hole. He then placed the slate on top of the ice cubes and waited for the ice to melt, placing the slate neatly into position!  

Member profiles Since many of us are now scattered all over the country, we have received many requests for updates on what our members are doing now that they have retired from Honeywell. We would like to feature a few profiles each month in the HRC newsletter. Please take a few minutes to let us know what is going on in your life these days. Just click on the link below and be sure to upload a recent photo so we know what you look like ;-) https://form.jotform.com/80676304052957

New Members: David & Melinda Anderson

Lon and Karen Grider

Deaths: HRC: Nick Berlage – 1/30/18

Question: On March 5th in history, a circumference was patented, what was it?

Go to page 19 for the answer!  

Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.

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Honeywell Retiree’s Club Celebrates Spring

April 18, 2018 at 1:30 PM - $5 Lunch

Beef Lasagna Garlic Bread

Veggies Salad

Dessert Drinks

Speaker: Caregiver Support Linda Burhans is a national speaker on Caregiver Advocacy and the author of Good Night and God Bless, a

heartfelt story about the joy and challenges about caring for a parent.

As an expert in Caregiver Advocacy, Linda has facilitated over 1000 support groups and workshops for caregivers. She shares lessons learned and coping tools with thousands of caregivers who attend her events or read her work. Her weekly blogs provide expert guidance on resources and best practices for caregivers all over the United States.

Helping others achieve their greatest level of success has been a lifelong commitment for Linda. After 30 years of developing and coaching other professionals in the corporate world, Linda turned her focus on assisting others to improve relationships in business. She launched created and launched networking organizations that gave professionals a place to identify their strengths, define their goals, and pursue the life they deserved with passion.

A firm believer in the power of Gratitude, Linda developed her own brand of Appreciation Marketing. She coached numerous Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to success through the practice of cultivating long-term client relationships by developing sincere systems for demonstrating customer appreciation. When her mother became ill, Linda took time from her business to be her mother’s caretaker.

Linda lives in Seminole, FL with her 2 grandchildren and travels throughout the U.S. to speak to audiences to share her story and support caregivers. For more information about upcoming events, to purchase Good Night and God Bless, or to access helpful guidance for caretakers, please visit www.LindaBurhans.com.

On a Plumber's truck: "We repair what your husband fixed.”

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ANGELS’ CORNER    By Betty Held 3/21/2018 Reminder!! Angels’ Corner has several items available so please stop by while attending our HRC luncheon. FUNDING RAISING FOR OUR ORGANIZATION Welcome to Liberty Benefits! (Affordable Health Care and Legal Benefits) Founded in 1999 and based in Indianapolis, IN, Liberty Benefits is one of the pioneers in the field of Consumer Driven Health Plans and there is never an age restriction or paperwork. Our services are nationally negotiated and provide savings for everyone! http://www.enrolltlb.com/minnregassociation (To open the hot links click on it while at the same time press the control key). Prescription Plan $30Per Month....Includes Family Prescription - Liberty Benefits • Home Delivery - Up to 85% savings • Local Pharmacy - Save 43% • Includes 98% of Pharmacies Nationwide • Pet Medications Available DVCH Plan $ 30.00 Per Month....Includes Family http://www.enrolltlb.com/DVCH/Plan • Dental • Vision • Chiropractic • Hearing Aids MedPLAN $ 30.00 Per Month....Includes Family MedPLAN - Liberty Benefits • Physician Visit • Hospital Referral • Lab Testing • MRI/CT Scans Silver 50 Plus Plan $ 30.00 Per Month....Includes Family http://www.enrolltlb.com/Silver/Plan • Long Term Care • Fitness Advantage • Doctors Online • Nurseline • Alternative Medicine • Diabetic Management • Durable Medical Equipment • Vitamiins Are you and your family protected when an unforeseen financial situation ruins your budget, your lifestyle, or your dreams? Liberty has two excellent legal plans. Liberty Legal Access Plan Personal Legal Plan $25 Per Month....Includes Family Liberty Legal Access Plan - Liberty Benefits • Family Legal Services • Consultations/Free Will • Identity Theft Assist • Financial Assist Hotline Protector Plan $50.00 Per Month - Includes Family Protector - Liberty Benefits $50.00 one-time application fee. • Expanded Legal Services • Identity Theft Recovery • 720 Credit Score • IRS Tax Audit Protection • Financial Advice Hotline For your convenience, please go on-line to the Minnreg Liberty Benefits website at http://www.enrolltlb.com/minnregassociation and enroll in the benefits of your choice or stop by ANGELS’

On another Plumber's truck: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.”

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CORNER to see Betty Held, your Minnreg Team Liberty representative at any of our HRC Member monthly meetings or Minnreg monthly meeting. You may also call 727-474-5348 (H)/727-215-3630 (C) or (email) librep@healthcareplus.us if you have questions or need assistance in enrolling. We will be helping you save money on your medical, long term care, and legal costs, while at the same time be helping the organization earn a few dollars through this fund raising benefit. Please note, there is a one-time $30.00 application fee no matter how many plans you enroll in.

GROCERY STORE TIPS:

My years of research have found that the average apple you see in the supermarket is 14 months old…or older. —Martin Lindstrom

Water...may make them look fresh, but it can make them rot faster. The water also adds to an item’s weight, so make sure you shake off leafy greens. Martin Lindstrom

Specific Sale: very deceptive: For example, it would offer 50 percent off a ten-ounce package of deli ham and put the sign right between the ten-ounce packages and the 16-ounce ones. Shoppers would wind up grabbing the wrong one and paying full price. —Jason Swett

The ten-for-$10 promotion is one of the most effective: When a store does it, volume takes off, even if the promotion raises the price of something. We’ll take an 89-cent can of tuna and mark it “ten for $10,” and instead of buying six cans for 89 cents, people will buy ten for $10. —Jeff Weidauer

Grocery stores usually don’t have lowest milk prices: The milk at drugstores and convenience stores is typically priced 30 to 50 cents less per gallon; it may even be locally produced and hormone-free. —Teri Gault Like hot pizza from the deli? It’s likely the same store-brand pizza offered over in the freezer section for almost half the price per slice. —Bradley McHugh, meat manager and deli clerk for an independent grocery store in Ohio. When you buy fresh bread...we give it to you in a brown paper bag. Why? Because the bread may go stale faster, sending you back to the store to buy more. A quick fix: Place loaves in airtight plastic bags as soon as you get home. —Lindsay Smith

Our French bread was exactly the same as our Italian bread…...which was the same as our White Mountain bread. They were all made with the same dough and then shaped differently. —Lindsay Smith

If you see something in the bakery... or meat department that will expire the next day, say, “Hey, this is expiring tomorrow. Are you going to mark it down?” A lot of times, they’ll mark it down for you right then. You’re really doing them a favor, since they have to unload it anyway. —Teri Gault

There’s a lot that grocery store employees will do for you if you just ask. The butcher will tenderize meat for you, the baker will slice a loaf of bread, and the florist will usually give you free greenery to go with your loose flowers. At some stores owned by Kroger, the seafood department worker will even coat your fish in flour or Cajun seasoning and fry it up for free. I couldn’t believe it the first time they did that for me. —Teri Gault, grocery savings expert and CEO of thegrocerygame.com

If you can, shop when the store is not busy. Studies show that most consumers buy more when the store

On a Septic Tank Truck: Yesterday's Meals on Wheels

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is crowded because they subconsciously want to be part of the group. Mondays and Tuesdays are the best days to shop. Whatever you do, avoid weekends. —Phil Lempert

Find out when your butcher marks down meat. At most stores, it’s between eight and ten in the morning. If you’re worried about what’s in your ground meat...buy a piece of roast when it’s on sale and have your butcher grind it up for you in-store. A sirloin roast would be so delicious as hamburger. —Kari Underly

When you buy prepackaged ground meat in one of those tubes or foam containers...it may have come from hundreds of cows. If just one of those cows had E. coli on its hide, it’s now in your hamburger. If you ask a grocery store meat cutter to grind your hamburger in the store, it’s coming from just one cow. There’s still a risk of contamination, but it’s a much lower one. —Bill Marler, food-safety advocate and Seattle attorney who has frequently sued food companies

We’re very aware of the role that the senses play in marketing. When you walk in the door, you smell bread baking or rotisserie chicken roasting in the deli area because we know those smells get your salivary glands working. When you’re salivating, you’re a much less disciplined shopper.  The average consumer tends to remember the price of only four items: Milk, bread, bananas, and eggs. Ninety-five percent of shoppers have no idea what all the other items cost and don’t know if they’re getting a good deal when they buy them. —Martin Lindstrom  The produce department is at the front of the store because...its bright colors put you in a good mood and inspire you to buy more. That’s why I recommend that you start shopping in the middle of the store, with its bland boxes and cans. —Phil Lempert, grocery industry expert and editor of supermarketguru.com  Over 60 percent of shoppers off-load products as they check out: So supermarkets started making checkout lanes narrower, with less shelf space, which means it’s harder to ditch goods at the last minute. —Martin Lindstrom  We let you linger … and it’s good for business…Maria Savenko…Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout, “I just stopped in to get eggs,” and they would have $250 worth of stuff. —Jason Swett, former bagger and cashier at a grocery store in Kalamazoo, Michigan  To save money, wear headphones and listen to upbeat music as you shop…Many stores play music with a rhythm that’s much slower than the average heartbeat, which makes you spend more time in the store—and buy 29 percent more. —Martin Lindstrom  Supermarkets aren’t out to steal from you…the average supermarket makes about 1.5 percent net profit a year. To give you some idea of how low that is, the profit margin for clothing stores can be several times that. —Phil Lempert  Kroger uses heat sensors...to track where people are in the store to determine when there’s likely to be a rush of shoppers to the checkout counters so that they can get cashiers to the front in advance. —Jeff Weidauer

Please have your money or credit card ready at checkout…Some stores time each transaction. If you take too long, we get in trouble. —Aimee Brittain, former grocery cashier, prettyfrugaldiva.com

One thing that shocked me...is that prepared food in the deli area, like chicken or potatoes, is thrown away at the end of the day. Stores can’t save it. They won’t even give it to their employees. —Aimee Brittain

Grocery stores can’t compete with Walmart on price. So what are they doing? Bringing in people who are passionate about food. They’re hiring butchers who are skilled at cutting up meat, produce managers who are experts on fruits and vegetables, and a few dietitians who give seminars on healthy eating habits. —Jeff Weidauer

At a Car Dealership: “The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”

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THE CAT SHOW By Carole Pagels

Come see the Allbreed Cat Show, 25 + Breeds April 21-22, 2018 - Minnreg Hall 9am – 4pm Adult $6, $3 child and under 6 free - Parking is free.

Maine Coon

THE LARGEST CATS

               I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them.

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Former CIA Officer Will Teach You How to Spot a Lie (Cont’d from last month) By Dr. Mercola

So make a point to ignore truthful behavior, instead focusing on deceptive ones. Meanwhile, recognize tactics of evasiveness, which are major clues that a person is not being candid, such as:

• Failure to provide information asked for — does the person go on at length but not answer the question you asked?

• Failure to deny. “The most important thing to the honest person is giving you that answer, denying if they didn’t do something. The truth is their biggest ally,” Carnicero says.

• Use of exclusionary qualifiers, such as saying “for the most part,” “fundamentally” or “not really.” These beg for a follow-up question to reveal what the person is leaving out.

Aggression Is Often a Sign of Lying, as Are ‘Convincing’ Statements

When evaluating a person’s trustworthiness, “some behaviors weigh more than others,” according to Carnicero. “Aggression is one of those.” If you question your child whether he’s taking drugs and his immediate response is one of anger, it’s a major red flag. Likewise, if you’ve had a theft at your company, and the employee you’re questioning attacks you for asking about the theft.

“If you have somebody who jumps down your throat because you ask them a question — I don’t even care if it’s your kid … you got a problem,” she says. They may also attack a third party, such as the company itself for not providing enough security to prevent thefts in the first place. Along these lines, demonstrating an inappropriate level of concern is another telltale sign that someone is not telling the truth.

For example, if they brush off an important question as inconsequential, smile at an inappropriate time or get angry for seemingly no reason, they’re likely lying. Carnicero also stresses the importance of differentiating between convincing statements and those intended to convey information — the former being a sign of lying. Let’s say you ask someone if they stole something.

If the person launches into a long response about their good employment history and trustworthiness, those are convincing statements that, while they sound true, signal a lie. Simply saying “no” is conveying information that is likely a truthful response. Carnicero says, “A convincing statement is the strongest arrow that any person is going to have in their quiver. Saying ‘I’m a good person,’ ‘I’m a good worker’ … when somebody’s trying to convince you of something” rather than convey information, it’s a strong sign of a lie.

Paying attention to small details can also reveal a lie — like saying “I wouldn’t do that” versus “I didn’t do that.” The former — “wouldn’t” — is often a lie. “We have to listen for didn’t,” Carnicero says. Invoking religion is another tactic liars often use to draw you in and manage your perceptions of them, saying things like “I swear on a stack of bibles.” Other subtle signs include “perception qualifiers” such as “honestly,” “to tell you the truth” and “quite frankly,” which are used to verbally “dress up a lie.” When combined with clusters of other deceptive behaviors, these can help you to spot a lie.

Nonverbal Signs of Deceit

A person’s nonverbal cues are also important to hone in on when evaluating whether or not they’re lying. Carnicero recommends paying attention to the following nonverbal cues.`

• Behavioral pause: If you ask a person a vague question, such as what were you doing on this date years ago, it’s reasonable to expect a pause before they respond. But if you ask, did you rob a bank 10 years ago to this day, they should respond immediately. In the latter case, a delay is a sign of lying.

Old age is when the liver spots show through your gloves

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• Verbal/nonverbal disconnect: If a person nods their head while saying no, or shakes their head “no” while saying yes, this disconnect is considered a deceptive behavior (except in certain cultures in which nodding doesn’t mean yes).

• Anchor point movements: Another sign of a lie is movement in an “anchor point,” such as feet on the floor, arms on a desk or even a dangling foot if a person’s legs are crossed.

• Grooming gestures: Straightening a tie or other piece of clothing, fixing hair, adjusting glasses or fiddling with shirt cuffs can be subconscious ways that people try to quell their anxiety and are often a sign of a lie. Clearing of the throat or swallowing prior to answering are also considered indicators of deceptiveness.

• Hand-to-face movements: If a person put their hand to their mouth, licks their lips, pulls on their ear or otherwise touches their face or head, it’s another deceptive behavior. Parade noted:3

“The reason goes back to simple high school science. You’ve asked a question, and the question creates a spike in anxiety because a truthful response would be incriminating.

That, in turn, triggers the autonomic nervous system to go to work to dissipate the anxiety, draining blood from the surfaces of the face, the ears, and the extremities — which can create a sensation of cold or itchiness. Without the person even realizing it, his hands are drawn to those areas, or there’s a wringing or rubbing of the hands.”

Spotting a Liar Isn’t an Exact Science

While it isn’t always easy to determine when you’re being lied to, following Carnicero’s guidelines can certainly help. You can find more details, including many anecdotes that show the guidelines in action, in Carnicero’s book “Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception.” Being able to decipher the truth can be life changing when it comes to your professional and personal life, and you can even use it to save yourself money and avoid getting ripped off.

As for lying, if you’re on the giving rather than the receiving end, it’s worth noting that adopting an “honesty is the best policy” approach isn’t only good for those around you but also for yourself. People who told only the truth for five weeks had an average of seven fewer symptoms, such as sore throats, headaches, nausea and mental tension, than the control group with researchers suggesting that lying may cause stress that dampens the immune system.

In the case of lying, however, many people do it without even thinking about it, which means, in order to protect your health — and your reputation — you’ve got to recognize that you’re doing it — and change it — before those around you recognize it first.

     

To Our Red Kettle Bell Ringers- Prayer Breakfast By Ron Rasmussen  

DOING THE MOST GOOD. SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 The Salvation Army, Community Worship Center

1625 North Belcher Road, Clearwater INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW

The reason the golf pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing.

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 Debra Dupper 1st Vice President Deb and her family moved to Florida in 1965. She is a proud graduate of Dixie Hollins High School (Class of 1972.) Deb spent over 30 years at the Honeywell Clearwater facility in various positions and for over 20 years she was the senior lead data manager for Space programs. She worked with industry professionals across the Aerospace sector in developing innovative processes in use today. She retired from Honeywell in 2016. As 1st Vice President, Deb is responsible for obtaining speakers for the monthly meetings. She also serves as President when the President is unavailable. Deb and Thom married in 1984 and raised 5 beautiful daughters. Today, Deb enjoys spending time with her 6 grandchildren, gardening, making custom jewelry and singing in the Glad Tidings Church choir. “What are Members doing now?” Richard Refflet

Richard and his family moved to Florida in 1973 from Trenton, New Jersey. He retired from Honeywell in January 2014 as Senior Environmental Test Technician. Richard went back as a Contract worker for Honeywell in November 2014. September 2016 brought cut backs at Honeywell and Richard was again retired. A week later, United Launch Alliance (ULA) asked Richard to come back as a Customer for Honeywell with his environmental test experience. He is presently working part time for ULA as a Honeywell Customer. Richard and Mary married in Kauai, Hawaii on May 16, 2013. They are both retired now! They enjoy spending time with their 4 grandchildren. Richard and Mary have been doing lots of exciting travels with several cruises to Eastern & Western Caribbean and Hawaii Islands, and Sandals in St. Lucia. They enjoy

taking mini road trips around Florida to see all the Florida State parks. Richard fills his off time with fishing and kayaking. He enjoys a good walk in our local parks or on the beach. Life is good when you are retired! Member profiles – What are Members Doing Now? Since many of us are now scattered all over the country, we have received many requests for updates on what our members are doing now that they have retired from Honeywell. We would like to feature a few profiles each month in the HRC newsletter. Please take a few minutes to let us know what is going on in your life these days. Just click on the link below and be sure to upload a recent photo so we know what you look like ;-) https://form.jotform.com/80676304052957

At a Car Dealership: “The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”

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SPEAKER:

ERIC THATCHER

Local CPA &

Tax Expert

HRC  MEETING  &  LUNCHEON,  MARCH  21,  2018                                                                                                                            

Burt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room.  

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You know you’re old if they’ve discontinued your blood type.

Jim Acosta Bill & Natalie Adkins Bob Adams Dave Anderson & Gloria Whitfield Paul Arnold

Bette & Wendell Barfield Bob Anderson, Ruth Carlin & ‘Sid’ Dale Barrow Carol & Clive Bailey Shirley & John Bowers

Eldridge & Rosemary Bradley Earl Chatton Ben & Emily Carter Susan Clough Bea & Tom Conner

Fred & Donna Cutting Marc ‘Skee’Danner John Delich George Donaldson Thom Dupper & Mary Refelt Frank Easton

Walter Faulkner Lee Foley John & Sue Francis Alan Gilbert GloriaWhitfield & Lon Grider

Audrey & Merf Humerick Betty Held Howard Humberger & Doug Hunt Larry Harper &

Penny Voissem Genevive Urbanski

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Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age. As your beauty fades, so will his eyesight.

CELEBRATE WHEN THE TAXES ARE DONE!!!

Lynn Jacobson John & Carol Janney Steve Jones & Carolee Pezzuti Joyce Juhnke Fran & Bob Kay

Margaret & Lawrence Lynch Bill Martin Don Martin Joe & Denise Martin Virginia Newman

Marty Martinez & Shirley Murphy Dee Morrison & Loni Wellington Carol Pagels Richard & Mary Reffelt & Angel Valenquez

Shirley & Roger Murphy Sherry & Ron Rasmussen Lee Robertshaw &Gloria Whitfield Joel Panabaker

Darrell Schreiber George Shipley & Jim Cribbs Al Shields Larry Trefz, Billy Adkins, Ron Troanovitch

John Schiffgen & Gloria Whitfield Ken & Cheryl Stewart Eric Thatcher Virgil Sturgis Penny & John Voissem

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       Answer From Page 6: Hula Hoop!    

My photographs don't do me justice -they just look like me.

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04/01            Jessie  Barco    04/01            Karyn  Loring    04/01            Robert  Scott    04/01            Kathleen  Wacker    04/02            Arthur  Davis    04/02            Carol  Gruber    04/02            Sandra  Kitto    04/02            Eugene  Kubicki    04/02            Irene  Schrimshaw    04/02            Allen  Wright    04/03            Becker  Courtot    04/03            Martha  Ross    04/04            Ellie  Ayres    04/04            Judith  Fielding    04/04            Robert  Schutt    04/04            Elaine  Smart    04/05            Robert  Cannistraro    04/05            Barbara  Douglas    04/05            Myrtle  Forehand    04/05            Madonna  Polivka    04/06            Donald  Barnhill    04/06            Jeanette  Cason    04/06            Elizabeth  Coble    04/06            Rose  Kafer    04/06            Marie  Lacy    04/06            George  Mcbride    04/06            Gloria  Smith    04/06            Donna  White    04/07            Linda  Miller    04/08            Patricia  Gallup    04/08            Marilou  Konen    04/08            Raymond  Ott    04/08            Judy  Shindelbower    04/08            Vivian  Younts    04/09            Shari  Drothler    04/09            Dorothy  Larson    04/09            Jerome  Mullarkey    04/09            Roy  Seavey    04/09            John  Stuebs    04/10            Patricia  Bartlum    04/10            Arlene  Blitzer    04/10            Patricia  Cheek    04/10            Mary  Jennings    04/10            Barbara  Prather    04/10            Ronald  Troanovitch    04/10            Martha  (Niki)  Williams    04/11            Donna  (Dee)  Grinenko    04/11            Clifford  Perry    04/12            Stephen  Ewankowich    04/12            Reuben  Kitto  

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 04/23            Thomas  Neville    04/23            Frances  Smoot    04/23            D'Ann  Stone    04/24            Dorothy  Ferrall    04/24            Ruth  (H.)  Johnson    04/24            Deloris  Pudwill    04/24            Richard  Wainscott    04/25            Vickie  Barnes    04/25            Maureen  Bissonette    04/25            Margie  Fenton    04/25            Bruce  Fowler    04/25            Donald  Nelson    04/25            Charlotte  Ogilvie    04/26            Claire  Hull    04/26            Mark  Klafter    04/26            Edward  Menees    04/26            Rose  Ray    04/26            John  Ray    04/26            Albert  Roberts    04/26            Willis  Unruh    04/27            Marjorie  Brozenske    04/28            Sylvia  Barnett    04/28            Joyce  Juhnke    04/28            Mildred  Luebbe    04/28            Bette  Packard    04/29            Florence  Dinger    04/29            Luella  Guzzi    04/29            Duane  Peterson    04/29            Marilyn  Ruga    04/29            Roger  Schofield    04/29            Stephen  Smith    04/30            Joye  Beneyfield    04/30            Margaret  Chellberg    04/30            Betty  Held    04/30            Nancy  Krause    04/30            Debbie  Reinsel    04/30            Linda  Schmidt    04/30            Claudia  Struble  4/01 Jessie Barco

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 04/12            Frank  Schock    04/13            Diane  Champion    04/13            Fran  Krzesicki    04/13            Virginia  McGuirk    04/13            John  Moeller    04/13            Ihla  Niesen    04/13            Judy  Shima    04/13            Ann  Yingling    04/14            Joy  Feininger    04/14            Doris  Giraudi    04/14            Josephine  Hibner    04/14            Violet  Hummel    04/14            Andrew  Lipthay    04/14            Jane  Lyons    04/14            James  Saxon    04/14            Mary  Winkle    04/15            Betty  Kemink    04/15            Harry  Larson    04/15            Sue  McCollum    04/15            Elizabeth  Watson    04/15            Fred  Zeiss    04/16            Elizabeth  Goldie    04/16            Robert  Melcher    04/16            Thomas  Smith    04/16            Cecil  Talbot    04/17            Robert  Adams    04/17            Amedee  (Al)  Dallaire    04/17            Gertrude  Desjardin    04/17            Martha  Kenney    04/17            Rebecca  Peterson    04/17            Lawrence  Piper    04/18            Lindsay  Ball    04/18            Evelyn  Hall    04/18            Eleanor  Klein    04/18            Adeline  Roth    04/18            Ellen  Trezza    04/19            Bettie  Barfield    04/19            Gregory  Guzzi    04/19            Marilyn  Harley    04/19            Mary  Killalea    04/19            Lydia  Owens    04/19            Marilyn  Stoneham    04/20            Alfred  Allen    04/20            Diane  Borree    04/20            Esther  Chisholm    04/20            Ronald  Davis    04/20            Loren  Dewall    04/21            Ronald  Bailey    04/21            Mary  Redmond    04/22            Sherry  Armstrong  

Bob  Anderson  

Sings

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April 2018 - Happy Easter Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1          Easter          

2   3   4  

5 6 Good  Friday  

7 Suncoast  RR  

Show

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9 10 11 Honeywell  

Board  Meeting  1:30pm

12 13 Wrestling  3pm  

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15 16 17 18 Honeywell  Retiree’s  1:30pm  

Minn  Bd  5pm

19 Bridge  5:30pm  

20 Minnreg  3pm  

21 Skyway  Cat  Show  8am

22 Skyway  Cat  Show  8am

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Notes:

Happy Easter Happy Easter Happy Easter

Happy Easter Happy Easter

May 2018 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5

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I asked the waiter, 'Is this milk fresh?' He said, 'Lady, three hours ago it was grass.'

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Honeywell Retiree’s Club 6340 126th Ave. North Largo, FL 33773 Return  Service  Requested  

HAPPY EASTER – Because HE Lives, we shall live also!                                    

Have a blessed day!