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Eileen Garrett, who became one of the most respected mediums of the twentieth century, continued to study the phenomena of her mediumship throughout her long career, and she consistently questioned the source of the power that guided her for so many years.
Both of her parents committed suicide shortly after her birth in 1893 in Beauparc, County Meath, Ireland, and she was adopted by an aunt and uncle. Garrett had what many researchers recognize as a typical medium's childhood: She was ill a great deal, suffered many family tragedies at a young age, and began to experience visions and to see "people" who weren't there. Little Eileen had imaginary playmates, saw various forms of light and energy around people and animals, and became aware at an early age that life did not end with physical death when she saw a kind of grayish smoke rising up from the bodies of pets after they died.
Garrett was plagued by tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses throughout her childhood, and when she was 15 she left Ireland for the milder climate of England. She lived there with relatives for only a short time when an older gentleman named Clive began to call on her. After a courtship of a few months, she married him, and during the course of their brief marriage, she bore him three sons, all of whom died at young ages. She eventually gave birth to a daughter, Eileen, and succumbed once again to ill health. By the time she had recovered, the marriage had ended in divorce.
During World War I, Garrett opened a hostel for convalescent soldiers. While she was caring for the wounded men, she attracted the attention of a young officer who asked her to marry him. Although she had a premonition that their life together would be very short, she agreed to a marriage just before he left for the front. Within a brief period of time apart, she had a vision of his dying, and two days later she received word that he was missing in action. Shortly thereafter, she was notified that he had been killed in Ypres. She was recuperating from yet another illness when she met a young man whom she married one month before the armistice in 1918—in spite of the fact that her intuitive abilities informed her that this union would not become any more permanent than her previous states of matrimony.
Eileen Garrett did not learn that she was a trance medium until shortly after the armistice in November, when she accidentally fell asleep at a public meeting in London and the spirits of deceased relatives of the men and women seated around her began to speak through her. One gentleman present was familiar with the phenomenon of mediumship, and he explained to the young woman what had happened to her. He went on to say that he had communicated with an Asian spirit named Uvani that had manifested through her while she was entranced, and the entity had informed him that henceforth he would serve as Eileen Garrett's guide and spirit control. Uvani had declared that together they would do serious work to prove the validity of the survival of the human spirit after physical death.
At first Garrett was horrified at the prospect of a spirit sharing her subconscious and eavesdropping on her private thoughts and her private life. For weeks she slept with the light burning in her bedroom, fearful that Uvani might put in a materialized appearance. Such stress contributed to another bout of illness, and her developing mediumship contributed to the breakup of her third marriage. Until she sought advice from James Hewat McKenzie (1869–1929), founder of the British College of Psychic Science, she was troubled by fear of the unknown and doubts about her sanity. Under the guidance of McKenzie and his wife, Barbara, Garrett was assured that her spirit guide would not be at all interested in her daily life and that his whole purpose was based on a sincere wish to be of service to humanity. Garrett concentrated on developing her mediumship and studied with the college until McKenzie's death in 1929.
Although she had another of her premonitions concerning the transient nature of her role as wife in the state of marriage, Garrett had fallen in love and planned to be married for a fourth time. As strange as it might seem, both Garrett and her fiance became ill on the same day. She barely survived a mastoid operation, and he died of pneumonia. Confused
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about the course in life she was to follow, Eileen Garrett decided to come to the United States and devote herself to the process of understanding mediumship and survival after death by submitting to an intense barrage of tests at the hands of academic parapsychologists and psychical researchers.
Hereward Carrington (1880–1958), one of the leading researchers during that period, had devoted decades to psychical investigations, with a special emphasis on the various phenomena of mediumship. After years of scrupulous tests and experiments, he had concluded that 98 percent of all such phenomena are fraudulent. But when he began a series of tests with Eileen Garrett, he declared her to be a "medium's medium." He found that she was a generous woman who had always been "on the fence" with regard to her own highly acclaimed mediumship and who had offered herself to science in a sincere effort to learn more about the spirits who communicated through her.
During the years in which she perfected her ability to communicate with the spirits of the deceased through her spirit guide, Eileen Garrett often expressed doubts about Uvani's spiritual independence and frequently voiced her suspicions that he might only be a segment of her own subconscious mind. Eventually, she had four trance communicators. Uvani, a fourteenth-century Arab soldier, remained always as the control, but there was also Abdul Latif, a seventeenth-century Persian physician, who dealt primarily with healing, and Tahotah and Ramah, who claimed no prior earthly incarnations and who spoke only seldom and then on philosophical and spiritual matters. Such indecisiveness about the source of her abilities dismayed the Spiritualists, who in her developmental years in London, had tutored her with the utmost seriousness.
Eileen Garrett became a persistent and highly qualified researcher in her own right. In 1951, she founded the Parapsychology Foundation, Inc., in New York City, and in 1952 reestablished her magazine Tomorrow as a quarterly journal of psychic science. In 1959, the foundation began publishing the International Journal of Parapsychology and in 1970, the Parapsychology Review. She also authored such books as Adventures in the Supernormal (1949), The Sense and Nonsense of Prophecy (1950), and Many Voices: The Autobiography of a Medium (1968).
In an article entitled "The Ethics of Mediumship" for the Autumn 1960 issue of Tomorrow, Eileen Garrett stated that she was not one who "assumes that the gift of mediumship necessarily brings with it greater insight into the phenomena of that mediumship." She goes on to advise the serious medium to "withdraw herself from the ideas thrown out by the inquirer" and regard herself "as a mechanism, clear and simple, through which ideas flow." According to an accomplished medium such as Garrett, those who had similar gifts should put themselves into a "receptive mood" which will enable them to "accept the flow of events and ideas to be perceived and known."
Continuing with this line of thought, she wrote:
If the medium allows herself to be thus used, things will happen of themselves—a technique old as wisdom itself, and not contradictory to Zen. One allows the feminine perceptive principle of the unconscious to emerge and thus one is not swamped by the demanding consciousness of the self or the inquirer. This instructive feminine element is, according to Jung, the common property of all mankind. It cannot be coerced. It must be respected and nurtured.
To Eileen Garrett, mediumship was not a "breaking-down of the personality," but a state of wholeness. She regarded the tendency of "enthusiastic sitters to regard the medium as priest or priestess" as the "major danger area in mediumistic activities." She wisely concluded that "…communication with the 'other world' may well become a substitute for living in this world. Understanding that this world in which we live has priority in this existence is the core of mediumship ethics."
Eileen Garrett died on September 15, 1970, in Nice, France, following a period of declining health.
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I researched on Eileen Garrett; because of William Thetford, Ph.D. having stated that Eileen had expressed ~ toward himself and Helen Schucman, Ph.D.; co-scribes of "A Course in Miracles," a "channeled" manuscript ~ that were the two of them to adhere to and practice "the Course" in their daily lives; that they would be "gloriously happy."
It seems that when Bill took Helen (not, incidentally, a believer; though she had been "channeling," herself)to see Eileen; that Eileen greeted her as "writing a book" (of which Eileen had had no prior mundane knowledge).
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Many readers of the Bible have noted that the Hebrew word for God, Elohim, is plural given the -im ending and wondered how that squares with strict monotheism. Some, usually with a Christian agenda, have anachronistically read Trinitarianism into it. Some, usually with an counter-Christian agenda, have provocatively read polytheism into it. I would like to suggest both are mistaken.
Elohim is a plural word, but it functions as a plural or a singular word depending on the context. This is not as strange as it sounds. Consider the words: sheep, fish, squid, scissors and aircraft. They're all words for which the plural and singular forms are the same.
Now let's read Genesis 1:26-28, the source of this controversy, with this in mind.
Then Elohim said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness … So Elohim created humankind in his image, in the image of Elohim he created them; male and female he created them.
I would suggest that what we have here is a single person, God, addressing a group, the heavenly hosts or divine assembly, what these days we call angels. Then having made the announcement God goes ahead and acts – unilaterally. The others watch, just as they did when God laid the foundations of the earth (Job 38:4-7). Maybe that's why Daniel calls them Watchers (Daniel 4:13,17).
Do we think too oppositionally about Retributive Justice and Restorative Justice?


Haim's set at Coachella festival later this month will feature visuals directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Coachella runs for two weekends later this month at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Beyonce, Eminem and The Weeknd are the headliners this year.
Pitchfork reports that Haim's set will include new visuals from acclaimed filmmaker Anderson, who has worked with the trio several times in the past and is a former student of their mother's.
Anderson directed the band's 'Little Of Your Love' music video, as well as live clip for 'Night So Long' and Valentine short film.
Haim released their second album 'Something to Tell You' in July 2017.
The group recently spoke out about fighting sexism in the music industry.


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El Niño and La Niña Contributed to Coral Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef
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What is El Niño?
El Niño is a climatic event which describes an unpredictable and unusual rise in sea surface temperatures in the Eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. This unusual rise in sea surface temperatures is as a result of the El Niño's correlation with the Southern Oscillation which causes a sudden change in air pressure over the tropical Pacific Ocean. El Niño and La Niña climatic events occur in a cycle as the ocean part of the ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation). El Niño provides warmer than average temperatures however La Niña provides colder than normal sea surface temperatures.
The Negative Effects of El Niño
The correlation between the Southern Oscillation and El Niño and La Niña climatic events means that a change in air pressure in Southern Oscillation is responsible for the formation of El Niño climatic events and therefore El Niño's are unpredictable. Normal conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean consist of westward trade winds that blow from the equatorial areas and thus bring warm surface waters towards the western Pacific Ocean, these conditions provide favourable conditions for upwelling.Upwelling is a process which is extremely important to marine ecosystems as it provides phytoplankton with nutrients by elevating colder water to the upper layer of the ocean and is a major food source for many marine life species. Phytoplankton therefore use the nutrients from upwelling to photosynthesize and during this process produce up to 80% of earths oxygen supply. However, during El Niño climatic events upwelling cannot occur due to a change in direction and strength of trade winds which affects the thermocline thus colder waters are found up to 152 meters deeper rather than the normal depth of 0,5 meters from the sea surface. Due to warmer ocean surfaces as a result of El Niño climatic events upwelling cannot occur and as a result has a detrimental impact on marine ecosystems due to lack of food source for phytoplankton, which results in a decline in the population. Marine animals that feed on phytoplankton therefore die or are forced to migrate as a result of a lack of food source. (National Geographic society, 2019) Warmer sea surface temperatures not only negatively affect smaller marine life organisms such as clams due to a lack of food source, El Niño climatic events also have a negative impact on coral reefs which provide a habitat and food for larger marine life due as fish species that feed off the polyp of corals. (ScienceDaily, 2008)
Coral Bleeching
Between 2013 and 2019 nearly 80% of corals in the northern areas of the Great Barrier Reef were killed as a result of coral bleaching and heat stress (National Geographic, 2018). A rise in ocean temperatures and therefore heat stress causes coral to expel the colourful algae which provides them with nutrients and protection, this is known as coral bleaching. (ScienceDaily, 2008) Coral bleaching is a natural cycle which previously occurred every 27 years however as a result of warmer ocean temperatures, coral bleaching events presently occur more frequently due to the increased occurrence of climatic events such as the El Niño.
Between 2014 and 2017 two El Niño climatic events affected Australia and more specifically the Northern Great Barrier Reef. In 2014-15 a El Niño began to form; the El Niño did not completely develop however triggered a back-to-back, three-year-long mass coral bleaching event, one of the longest and most wide spread bleaching events ever recorded in which 70% of coral reefs worldwide were affected in terms of heat stress and coral morality. These conditions were further worsened in 2015-16 with the full development of another El Niño, this worsened the state of the already damaged coral leading to the death of 29% of shallow water corals due to high temperatures in March 2016.
Severe heat stress and coral bleaching occurred up until may 2017 however a La Niña climatic event subsided the heat stress as a result of colder than normal sea surface temperatures associated with La Niña climatic events. The cooler than average sea surface temperatures as a result of the La Niña in 2017 helped to subside coral heat stress and therefore without La Niña climatic events between 2014-2017 coral bleaching and coral decline would have been worse. (Global Coral bleaching, 2017)
La Niña climatic events subsided heat stress and food shortages during the mass coral bleaching between 2014 and 2017 as cooler ocean temperatures allowed for more surface upwelling. (National Geographic Society, 2019) This had a positive effect on marine life as it provided phytoplankton with nutrients, the healthy phytoplankton was therefore an abundant food source and marine life were able to return in areas where there were previous food shortages due to El Niño climatic events.
The El Niño climatic events between 2014-2017 had a detrimental impact on the northern Great Barrier Reef as heat stress as a result of warmer sea surface temperatures caused severe coral bleaching which caused a change in diversity and populations of marine life due to an increase in algae species such as turf and macroalgae. These species of algae flourish due to the lack of competition for from the deceased coral. The invasion of the algae therefore results in a change of fish species as original species can no longer seek protection in the composition of the coral and polyp eating fish can no longer feed as a result of a lack of food from coral bleaching. Functional fish such as herbivorous fish migrate into the area due to the abundance of food and help to ensure the algae do not grow out of control. If algae is kept under control corals are more likely to start recovering however if algae do grow out of control the coral will not recover due to its the direct competition with the abundance of algae. Herbivorous fish species are therefore very beneficial in maintaining algae populations so that bleached coral can have a chance to recover (ScienceDaily, 2008) However, the frequent warmer waters associated with El Niño climatic events deterred herbivorous fish such as Parrot fish away from areas with an abundance of algae due to coral bleaching as a result of sensitivity to the warmer waters. El Niño climatic events therefore had a negative impact on the potential recovery of bleached corals due to warm sea surface temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef. However the cool sea surfaces associated with the La Niña climatic events allowed for the potential recovery of bleached corals as herbivorous fish such as Parrot fish were able to return into the affected areas.The El Niño climatic events between 2014-2017 had a detrimental impact on the northern Great Barrier Reef as heat stress as a result of warmer sea surface temperatures caused severe coral bleaching which caused a change in diversity and populations of marine life due to an increase in algae species such as turf and macroalgae. These species of algae flourish due to the lack of competition for from the deceased coral. The invasion of the algae therefore results in a change of fish species as original species can no longer seek protection in the composition of the coral and polyp eating fish can no longer feed as a result of a lack of food from coral bleaching. Functional fish such as herbivorous fish migrate into the area due to the abundance of food and help to ensure the algae do not grow out of control. If algae is kept under control corals are more likely to start recovering however if algae do grow out of control the coral will not recover due to its the direct competition with the abundance of algae. Herbivorous fish species are therefore very beneficial in maintaining algae populations so that bleached coral can have a chance to recover(ScienceDaily, 2008) However, the frequent warmer waters associated with El Niño climatic events deterred herbivorous fish such as Parrot fish away from areas with an abundance of algae due to coral bleaching as a result of sensitivity to the warmer waters. El Niño climatic events therefore had a negative impact on the potential recovery of bleached corals due to warm sea surface temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef. However the cool sea surfaces associated with the La Niña climatic events allowed for the potential recovery of bleached corals as herbivorous fish such as Parrot fish were able to return into the affected areas.
El Niño climatic events have contributed greatly to coral bleaching between 2013-2019 and thus has had an incredibly negative impact on the northern Great Barrier Reef marine ecosystem. The warmer sea surface temperatures associated with the El Niño resulted in an increase in heat stress on coral which therefore resulted in coral bleaching. Coral bleaching had a detrimental impact on marine life and ecosystems as marine life that fed off of the corals and used the corals for shelter were forced to migrate in order to find new shelter and avoid starvation. El Niño climatic events also contributed to a lack of upwelling which further had a detrimental impact on marine life due to a decline in phytoplankton and therefore a further lack of food. However, La Niña climatic events have contributed positively to coral bleaching and the marine ecosystem in the northern Great Barrier Reef as cooler sea surface temperatures allowed corals affected by heat stress short intervals in which heat stress could be minimized. La Niña climatic events allowed for an increase in upwelling and therefore food shortages were temporarily minimized, cooler waters also allowed herbivorous to return to areas where algae were flourishing and therefore decrease the algae. Algae is in direct competition with corals and the decrease in algae due to herbivorous fish allowed bleached corals to potentially start recovering. Without the La Niña climatic events between the El Niño events during 2013-2019 the negative impact that the El Niño climatic events on coral bleaching and heat stress as well as the negative impacts on shelter and food for marine life may have been exponentially worse. I therefore accept my hypothesis.
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Congratulations to Levi Yang for winning the "Stache" book bag at our Star Right Back- to- School Celebration at the Dodge County Library in conjunction with the Dept. Of Human Services. What a fun time we had & lots of info was given out Sept. 15th! Libraries are Incredible!!!


THE COUNTRY'S corporate regulator has advised the public against three entities which have been soliciting investments without the necessary licenses.
In separate advisories posted to its website on Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) classified the following groups as entities that may turn out to be "fraudulent investment schemes": NutriWealth Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Bibli Online Store and KAPA Community Ministry International, Inc.
For NutriWealth, the SEC found that the cooperative has been offering investments under several names such as Nutriwealth Producer's Cooperative, Nutriphysics Wellness Association, Inc., Nutriwealth Wellness Association, Inc., Nutriwealth Manufacturing Plant, Inc., Nutriwealth School of Wealth & Wellness Foundation, Inc., Minviluz Farmers and Fishermen Integrated Livelihood Association, Inc. and Value Chain Methodology (VCM).
NutriWealth was found to have conducted a Financial Literacy Caravan Israel, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Italy, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar, targeting overseas Filipino workers in the area.
Here, the group offered investments dubbed as savings, where the public can deposit P1,000-P100,000 per month for a fixed term of five to 35 years. Investors are then promised an annual interest income of 12%.
NutriWealth also has VCM, which invites the public to invest in the Dragon Fruit Global Project, Poultry Farm Project, and Manufactured Herbal Coffee and Rice Production, which assures investors of as much as 10 times the amount of their investments for a fixed period of five to 20 years.
The commission warned the public that NutriWealth and the corporations and associations connected to it do not have licenses or permits to solicit investments from the public.
Meanwhile, Bibli Online Store was found to be inviting people to sign up in its affiliate's website, mybiblios.com, after which they are instructed to purchase an activation code worth P800 and activation pin worth P295.
Investors can then get a compensation plan which allows them to earn from P100 for every person they recruit into the system, up to P75,000 worth of down payment for a brand new car of their own choice.
There is however no record of Bibli Online Store being registered as a corporation or partnership with the SEC. With this, it is further unauthorized to solicit investments from the public.
The SEC further advised people to stop investing in KAPA Community Ministry International, Inc., a non-stock corporation operating in Pangyan Glan and Alabel, Sarangani Province, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, and General Santos City, South Cotabato.
The group representative by a certain Joel Apolinario was found to be inviting people to invest in their company every month for as long as they please, in exchange for a 30% interest income at the end of the month. The investment is then labeled as a Deed of Donation or Certificate of Membership.
The SEC said KAPA Community does not have a secondary license to solicit such investments.


The first commemorative sign bearing the name of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway has been unveiled at a tourist information center off Interstate 70.
The ceremony Tuesday marked Eisenhower's 96th birthday. The sign, the first in a projected nationwide series, designated Eisenhower as ''father of the interstate highway system.'' The Eisenhower Highway, from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, was named by Congress in 1973.


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Palo Alto's Architectural Review Board does not favor installations of wireless-antenna equipment that look like either of these two designs, which telecommunications companies have proposed: at left, the side-mounted box on wooden utility pole with antenna on top and, at right, the "faux mailbox" for cell equipment with antenna topping the light pole. Images courtesy city of Palo Alto.
Facing a flood of applications from telecommunications companies wanting to install new wireless antennas throughout Palo Alto, city staff and elected leaders find themselves caught between new federal rules that require them to speed up the permitting process and a chorus of concerned residents calling for them to resist.
Both of these factors are sure to come into play on Monday, when the City Council considers creating a new process for approving "wireless communication facilities" — radio equipment that telecoms such as Verizon and AT&T are installing with ever-greater frequency on streetlights and utility poles throughout the city. The city has approved dozens of such applications in the past year and has at least 100 more wireless "clusters" in the pipeline, according to staff.
That trend is expected to continue, with telecoms rolling out new 5G technologies, which typically rely on equipment that have less power and shorter range. As such, they will require a "greater density of WCFs (wireless communication facilities) to support a network," according to a new report from the Department of Planning and Community Environment.
As city planners review the applications, they are facing pressure to speed things along from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which in September approved an order creating a new time limit for the review process.
The FCC order defines a category of "small wireless facilities," many of which are designed for streetlights and utility poles, that cities must make rulings on within 60 or 90 days, depending on the technology being installed. In Palo Alto, this federally mandated "shot clock" speeds up the city's prior time limit of either 90 days or 150 days.
The federal order also requires local jurisdictions to make decisions on these applications based on aesthetic regulations that are "reasonable, objective, non-discriminatory, and published in advance." It gave cities until April 15 to adopt such regulations, which a public official must be able to apply "without exercise of personal judgment," according to the planning report.
At the same time, city leaders are facing an intensifying pushback from residents, who in recent months have submitted hundreds of letters protesting the new pole fixtures that are slated to go up near their homes. Last month, about a hundred residents attended a meeting of the Barron Park Neighborhood Association to hear a presentation from resident Tina Chow about the latest wireless proposals. They also heard from City Manager Ed Shikada and Planning Director Jonathan Lait, who in January approved an application from Vinculums, on behalf of Verizon, to install seven nodes, some of them in Barron Park.
Chow, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, told the Weekly that residents expressed concern about the city's approval of the latest batch of wireless nodes. One resident, Jerry Fan, confronted Lait at the meeting and asked him why he had rejected the Architectural Review Board's recommendation that the project be denied. Lait's decision "put my three kids' and wife's health at risk," Fan told the council on March 18, referring to his fear that the radio frequencies are harmful.
Dozens of other residents sent letters to the Planning and Transportation Commission and the City Council in recent weeks, complaining about the aesthetic, health and environmental impacts of the new technology. Some people have called for more restrictions for wireless equipment, including setback requirements in cases where antennas are installed near homes and schools. Others, like resident Francesca Kautz, urged the council to place a moratorium on nodes in residential neighborhoods.
"I am not saying we can't have 5G, but please put the cell nodes along freeways and on top of commercial, industrial and city owned buildings, not in our residential neighborhoods," Kautz wrote to the council on March 22.
On Monday, the City Council will consider a new wireless-facilities ordinance and a set of "objective standards," which include four designs for wireless equipment that city planning staff believe are "among the smallest, least conspicuous, camouflaged, and/or stealth design options available," the department's report states. These include underground vaults for radio equipment; cylindrical "shrouds" that hide pole-mounted antennas; a boxy "sunshield" cover for equipment mounted on the side of poles; and the use of existing street signs to conceal wireless equipment.
The new standards would bring some consistency and clarity to what has often been a protracted, convoluted and highly contentious process, according to staff. Applications typically undergo numerous Architectural Review Board hearings, which span months and routinely involve design changes. Even after the board and the planning director approve the application, residents and applicants can appeal it to the City Council.
That's what happened in January, when both Verizon and its critics appealed Lait's approval of the telecom's proposal to install five pole-mounted wireless equipment "nodes" in the downtown area. Crown Castle, the company that is installing the equipment on Verizon's behalf, protested Lait's rejection of its proposed design — fake mailboxes on downtown sidewalks — and his requirement that the equipment be placed in pole-mounted shrouds.
Residents also criticized his approval and maintained that the radio equipment should be placed underground, in keeping with the Architectural Review Board's recommendation.
After a long debate, council voted 4-3, with Tom DuBois, Lydia Kou and Greg Tanaka dissenting, to reaffirm Lait's decision, leaving Verizon unsatisfied and the resident appellants furious.
While the proposed ordinance aims to facilitate a "more efficient review and help to alleviate the significant burden on staff resources and ARB agendas created by the influx of WCF applications," the report states, it is facing pushback from both sides of the debate.
Verizon and AT&T are both arguing that the proposed rules are too restrictive. The companies are specifically opposing a provision that would create three different tiers for wireless equipment, based on the type of equipment sought. The least intrusive equipment ("Tier 1") would require approval by the planning director, whose decision would be final and not subject to appeal. Equipment that requires modification of poles and support structures would be considered "Tier 2." The planning director would have the option of referring these applications for ARB review, and residents would be able to appeal his decision to the council.
A similar process would apply to "Tier 3" permits, which would be required for equipment that is not collocated on existing poles. In this case, however, the applicant would need to acquire a conditional-use permit. And for both Tier 2 and Tier 3 proposals, the applicant would be required to host community meetings and notify all residents and property owners within 600 feet of the project sites at least 14 days before the meeting.
Jeremy Stroup, a representative from Vinculums, which is installing wireless equipment on behalf of Verizon, told the planning commission that Verizon believes all applications for small cells should be approved under the Tier 1 process.
"Verizon strongly believes that conditional-use appeals to the City Council for small cells that already meet objective design standards would overburden the City Council, where they have limited authority under the federal law and will prove impossible to complete within the required 60 to 90 day shot clock," Stroup said.
AT&T made a similar argument in its March 26 letter to the city. Attorney Paul Albritton, who represents AT&T, wrote that soliciting public comments "introduces subjectivity and the illusory impression that personal concerns would override objective standards, frustrating both the public and decision-makers."
"The public's subjective personal concerns simply cannot be addressed by decision-makers implementing what must be an objective process," Albritton wrote. "While a community meeting could be optional, the notice and meeting required for Tier 2 and 3 facilities are irrelevant to objective review."
But for Chow and many of her neighbors, community input is paramount. At recent public hearings, residents have urged the council to include ARB in all reviews of wireless facilities and criticized the proposed ordinance for giving the planning director the sole discretion to approve applications without public meetings.
Todd Collins, a Barron Park resident and member of the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education, argued that the city's proposed ordinance appears "rushed." Collins, who had attended the March meeting and heard Chow's presentation, told the planning commission during its March 27 review that the proposed ordinance appears to be in need of "more thoughtful consideration" and "public input."
"I think it's fair to say at the end (of the meeting) that a large majority of those present — including council members (Tom) DuBois, (Greg) Tanaka, and (Lydia) Kou — felt that the topic deserves more discussion and public input, especially before passing an ordinance that curtails future public input, as this one does," said Collins, speaking as an individual and not as a representative of the school board.
Palo Alto is far from the only city dealing with the federal order. A coalition of cities that includes San Jose, Los Angeles, Portland and New York has sued to have the order overturned and Palo Alto has publicly come out in favor of H.R 530, a resolution by U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, that would do exactly that. In February, the city submitted a letter to Eshoo expressing support for her legislation.
"We agree that deployment of the infrastructure supporting new cellular technology must be completed in a thoughtful and deliberate manner," the Feb. 7 letter signed by Mayor Eric Filseth states. "We also believe that it should be done through the usual public process associated with local government, a process that has worked well and needed no modifications from the FCC.
"As you noted, the FCC's decision to implement a time limit on our ability to review the applications — thus limiting our public process — cap fees, and restrict our ability to best determine the needs for our own city represents the FCC's failure to listen to local governments across the country."
The proposed ordinance accounts for the possibility that the FCC order would be struck from the books. It specifies that if the council repeals the "objective standards" necessitated by the FCC order, the city would effectively revert to the existing process requiring architectural-review findings as part of the approval of Tier 2 and Tier 3 applications.
Chow and others believe the city can do a lot more to protect neighbors. The architecture board, she said, should continue to review wireless applications and Lait should respect its recommendations, as planning directors have traditionally done.
The city can also include in its objective standards a list of "preferred locations" for new wireless equipment and consider requiring a minimum distance between wireless nodes.
While the Telecommunications Act of 1996 precludes states or cities from regulating radio-frequency emissions (other than to verify that wireless equipment comply with FCC standards), several cities, including Mill Valley and Fairfax, have prohibited installations of wireless equipment in residential zones, in some cases using residents' health concerns as a justification.
But Palo Alto planners note that Mill Valley and Fairfax have yet to receive any applications for "small cells," while Palo Alto has numerous such applications pending. Adopting a residential ban, the staff report notes, "would result in a large number of exception requests and would warrant additional legal analysis."
Cities that restrict the placement of wireless equipment received a boost on April 4, when the California Supreme Court ruled that cities are allowed to adopt regulations to accommodate aesthetic concerns. In upholding a San Francisco ordinance on wireless facilities, Justice Carol Corrigan wrote that the city has "inherent police powers" to determine uses of its land, a power that "includes the authority to establish aesthetic conditions for land use."
Chow and others argue that Palo Alto should use this power and, at the very least, impose setback requirements for cell equipment in residential areas. She also wants to tighten up the "exceptions" provision in the proposed ordinance, which allow applicants to get waivers from objective standards under certain circumstances.
Chow argued that the city should require applicants seeking exceptions to commission an analysis from an independent third-party reviewer, demonstrating why other alternatives (including those recommended by the city and by members of the public) aren't feasible. Telecom companies should also be required to use "the least non-compliant configuration that would work," Chow told the council this week.
Chow also noted that other cities that have recently crafted new regulations for wireless equipment. Petaluma, she said, requires underground vaults for its equipment. Fairfax recently passed an urgency ordinance with new regulations for wireless equipment, including setback requirements. In Ripon, an uproar from residents prompted Sprint to relocate a cell tower that was installed near an elementary school. It's important, she said, for Palo Alto to consider the issue carefully and craft a solution that works for its residents.
"We are fortunate that we have many nearby cities who are also working on this issue," Chow told the council on April 8. "Now, we have to figure out how to do this here, for Palo Alto."


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06/10/2017 • Interviews • Music
In Conversation with Astrid S
Astrid S soared her way through today's pop scene with her synth delights, and along the way has gained herself a rightful and loving fan base. Touring with Troye Sivan alongside her own headline shows, she's sure kept herself busy over the past couple of years.
Flying back and forth from her home in Oslo to LA has meant having the time to craft her debut record due out early next year, and whilst making the album consumes most of her free time nowadays, Astrid managed to fill us in to discuss the endeavors she's been up to apace with her rise to stardom…
Life since EP release – tell us all about it?
Honestly, I think every song I've put out has done so much better than I ever hoped for. A huge goal for me was to have a number one song in Norway and I've ended up with two! I'm nothing but proud of what the EP has accomplished and I'm overjoyed people are connecting to the music
Newest single Think Before I Talk – hard to write?
This was one of the tracks that I actually haven't written, I usually write them but when this one was sent to me I saw the lyrics and right away felt so much relation to it. The people that know me know that I'm a person that talks before I think [laughs] so I recorded this knowing I was definitely going to make it my own. I'm in love with this one and I hope others feel the same way.
We're numerous EPs down the line – are we getting close to the debut record?
Definitely! I'm making the album early next year, we've already rented the studio in Norway where I'm going to be writing for a solid month, getting the opportunity to collaborate with other producers and exploring an array of sounds. Previously I'd write with a bunch of different people and then pick the best tracks of the bunch, but this time round I'm wanting to dive in with just a couple of people that I really love where we can make a concept record, ten great songs that are connected to each other and tell a story.
Being a pop writer yourself, in your eyes what makes a great pop song?
I think great pop songs always have something new about them because most pop songs today are just so similar and follow the same formula, they're songs you'd listen to for a month then never want to listen to again. If you go back to the 80s you'd have Queen and ABBA that have all of these timeless pop songs, they have their own sound and identity. What makes them so great is they sound like nothing else out there, that's what we need more of. I'm really inspired by old pop songs for the album, that's the direction I'm heading in.
Has writing in the States and away from home affect the way you write music?
Yes, It's both a blessing and a curse. When I travel to LA it's very eat, sleep, head straight into the studio and putting all of my energy into the music I'm creating. Sometimes I find that it's a downside to my writing, as songwriting should involve you being relaxed and comfortable and when I'm home I feel like I'm most comfortable as I'll have my own bed, I'll get to do the everyday stuff I'd usually do like strolling along in the park etc.
On the other hand it's really exciting to travel and gain new inspiration, I feel like I write very differently when I travel as to when I'm in Oslo but often it works out.
What does the music scene consist of in your hometown?
It's quite small and intimate, so a lot of musicians live close to each other. There's these two guys I know that live just across the street from me and then 30 minutes down the road you'd find another band. Everyone knows everyone and it's lovely.
Scandinavian pop is only growing, with artists like Anna of the North and Emilie Nicholas…
Emilie is one of my biggest inspirations in music, I think it's amazing how she's been mixing up jazz and pop, it's interesting and beautiful. And she's from Scandinavia so the way she draws pictures and landscapes with her music is so cool.
Streaming is ever-growing and stats continue to rise – do the high numbers push you to do even better next time around?
When I see the numbers on the screen I can't really take it in or understand it, it's just a number on a screen. It means a lot but I don't understand it. I always make realistic goals and when I reach them I make new ones for myself because that's what drives me to be great. I always feel like I'm getting better, I don't want to go backwards.
It's really cool to be able to say I have 100 million streams on a song but the most important thing to me is knowing I'm growing, and that I'm so lucky to be able to be in the studio and travel. I want to work my ass off to feel like it's fair that I'm in the position that I'm in, that's why it's important for me to put out better stuff than the previous release each time.
What does it mean for you to have a strong LGBTQ+ following?
It means the world! I want everyone to be included and feel accepted and understood! Music is supposed to be a free space, and I'm so proud to have an LGBTQ+ following. I think that's the most wonderful thing about being an artist, that I'm able to tour and gather so many people from different backgrounds, cultures, religions and beliefs.
Touring up until the end of the year – what tracks will be hearing on the road?
Definitely a mix of old and new, some we're taking out of the setlist and some we're bringing in because there's a lot of new music ready to be played. I've been strict with my band and everyone I work with whereas soon we feel like one song isn't as good as the rest we'll remove it straight away. It's a good mix and the setlists are going to vary from each city, it'll be a lot of fun.
Popjustice chose you as one of the acts most likely to save pop music in 2017 – it's safe to say you're doing a good job so far?
I think I'm going to take a break from releasing music I've put out so much this year already [laughs], I'm going to put all my energy into making my debut album, it's a big deal for me and I just want it to be the best it can be. I'll spend a lot of time creating it and anticipating the day that it's put out for the world to experience.
Think Before I Talk is out now.
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Guillermo Yuscarán (Dr. William Lewis) is a versatile U.S.-born artist and author living in Honduras, Central America. For more information, click "About Guillermo Yuscarán" in the upper part of this web page.
All the artwork presented below has been produced by Guillermo Yuscarán – all rights reserved and copyright (c) 2015 Guillermo Yuscarán / William Lewis. As regards the photos of the artist, the photographer has all the rights, i.e. copyright (c) 2015 Erkki Siirila.
Purchase information (prices and postage) for specific paintings and sculptures can be obtained by sending an email message to gyuscaran a t yahoo d o t com. The books for sale on this website are listed under the heading "About Guillermo Yuscarán".
You may have arrived on these web pages by navigating either to yuscaranart.wordpress.com or to guillermoyuscaran.com. Both addresses are valid.
Guillermo Yuscarán has produced hundreds of paintings and dozens of wood sculptures. Many of them have found their final home in countries outside Honduras. Here we have some examples of Yuscarán's work. By clicking on the images, you will see their bigger versions.
If interested in any of the paintings/sculptures numbered below, please email the artist (gyuscaran@yahoo.com) the number or numbers of interest and he will supply the size(s), medium used, and the price of each piece of art (shipment costs not included).
He has also produced more than eighty different post cards of individual paintings done over many years. Samples of some of these may be seen below (scroll down). Each post card costs $3.00 (shipment costs included).
This is a selection of literature published by Guillermo Yuscarán. Click on the images to view the details.
Northcoast Honduras (Tropical Karma)..short stories in English, 1993., $16.00, plus postage.
Beyond Honduras (Tales of Tela, Trujillo, other places)…short stories, 1991,$ 15.00, plus postage.
Cuando Chona Cantaba (When Chona Sang), bilingual fiction, 1997, $12.00, plus postage.
Points of Light..short stories in English, 1992, $15.00, plus postage.
El dia de la cruz (Day of the Cross), 1998 bilingual fiction, $12.00, plus postage.
El Gran Hotel…bilingual historical vignette (few copies)..1991, $10.00 plus postage.
Gringos in Honduras, (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly).biographies in English, 1995, $18.00, plus postage.
Velasquez, The Man And His Art….biography in English, 1994. $20.00, plus postage.
Canto al Mar (Ode to the Sea) bilingual reflections, 1988…price $10:00, plus postage.
Dream Journey (My Two Cents), a personal dream study in English, 2011, $15.00, plus postage.
The Way of Children….El Camino de los Niños… illustrated bilingual reflections, 2007, $10.50 plus postage.
Soul on Fire (Una Alma Encendida)…bilingual fictional tribute, 2007. $12.00, plus postage.
Blue Dog, Savoir-Faire..poetry in English, 2009 $ 11.00, plus postage.
Honduras Behind the Colors (vol 1) autobiographical narrative, 2002. $20.00, plus postage.
Extra Innings (Inspirational Stories on Death and Dying). in English, 2014, $18.00, plus postage.
Metaphysical Musings, Vol. I $ 10.00, plus postage. and II $ 10.00, plus postage.
Velásquez, El Hombre y su Arte..biography in Spanish, 2003, $20.00, plus postage.
Blue Pariah…dog biography in English, 1989. ..price $15.00, plus postage.
Conociendo a la Gente Garifuna (The Garifuna Story)…bilingual nonfiction, 1990, $12.00 plus postage.
Evaristo López Rojas, (El Hijo del Barrio La Ronda)..bilingual tribute, $12,00, plus postage.
Sherry "Pilar" Thorn (A Dog's Best Friend)..bilingual tribute, $11.50, plus postage.


Paseo. Mere mention of the word gets my mouth watering. The popular Seattle restaurant, with neighborhood locations in Ballard (outdoor seating only) and Fremont, inevitably has long lines of eager diners. But even before you spot the customers, you'll likely catch a whiff of caramelized onions and roasted pork wafting down the street.
The deliciously messy sandwiches are pretty straightforward and most share the same formula—namely, a "lightly toasted baguette slathered with aioli (seasoned mayo), fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeños, crisp romaine lettuce, and crowned with caramelized onions." Sounds simple, right? But when it comes to the process—from sourcing their ingredients to preparing their meats—Paseo is highly secretive. I called for information and got a couple of tidbits before I was asked to leave my number for Lorenzo Lorenzo (that's the owner's actual name!), who, I was warned, most likely wouldn't respond to sandwich-making inquiries.
Here's what I can tell you. Paseo's sandwiches come on Giuseppe rolls made by Macrina Bakery. They're soft enough to bite, but sturdy enough to hold thick slatherings of aioli and a big stack of fillings, though the strength of the bread doesn't help with the sliding out of the ingredients. The garlic flavor is pretty prominent, but doesn't overshadow the cilantro and jalapeños. Meanwhile, big circles of thick-cut Colossal onions (extracted information—even the type of onion is supposedly a secret) play an important role; the key to their caramelization, I'm told by a source, is blanching them before they're sautéed.
The Caribbean Roast is my favorite sandwich, packed with succulent pork shoulder that has a slight citrus tang. If I overlook the issue of sustainability, I also like the sandwich of Sautéed Prawns. And the Paseo Press offers some variety, substituting banana peppers for the jalapeños and delivering some good contrast in the meaty textures department.
Speaking of peppers, I'm not sure how Paseo customizes the spice level of its sandwiches other than altering the number of jalapeños, which means you're still likely to get heat in any given bite. Though it's worth noting that these jalapeños are pickled, so they pack less punch than raw ones.
Paseo's sandwiches are loaded with lots of onions.
Admittedly, it's fun to watch and listen to people eating their sandwiches. Last visit, I witnessed a guy with greasy hands daringly lift his beverage with his wrists, while nearby one person told another, "You've got some stuff on your face." You'll happily grease up your hands and face with any of Paseo's sandwiches.
Not sure how to place your order? Taking them in menu order, check out all 11 sandwiches, with Paseo's descriptions and some additional commentary.
Grilled Pork ($8.50): Cubed pork loin grilled over lava rocks and basted with Paseo Marinade until golden brown.
This patty-like pork is the densest of all the meats, giving it both the longest chew and holding together in the sandwich best of all, making it the easiest of Paseo's offerings to eat.
Caribbean Roast ($8.50): Pork shoulder coated in Paseo Marinade and slow roasted 'til falling into succulent morsels.
This is their most popular sandwich, also known as the "#2." Formerly called the Cuban Roast, succulent is definitely an appropriate term—the pork is incredibly tender, enhanced with a welcome touch of char. Combined with the caramelized onion, the Caribbean Roast is sandwich nirvana.
Chicken Breast ($8.50): Plump chicken breast dredged in Paseo Marinade and fire grilled to perfection.
Smokin' Thighs ($8.50): Two marinated, skin-on, boneless chicken thighs; flash grilled and oven roasted.
In comparison to the Chicken Breast sandwich, you can taste the fat on this one, full of earthy flavor and easily the better of the two chicken sandwiches. It's packed with meat and quite filling.
After the Caribbean Roast, this is my favorite sandwich. The sautéed prawns and caramelized onions create perfect harmony, the softness of the onions countered by the crispiness of the prawns. The only downside is that if you extract an entire prawn in one bite, the ratio of prawns to remaining bread can suffer.
Pictured is a sandwich with a generous portion of Alaskan cod. The subtleness of the fish means that it easily gets overwhelmed by the volume of onion.
This was the surprising sandwich performer of the group, earning it a bronze medal in my rankings. Shreds of their celebrated roast pork provide a textural contrast to the sliced ham, while the banana peppers add color and a spicy kick.
Like the Paseo Press, this sandwich takes a little additional time to prepare. Those who like smoky flavor will really enjoy the generous layer of ham.
I love caramelized onions, but ultimately this was simply too overpowering for me. Without protein ingredients to provide a flavor buffer, the garlic in the aioli is too prominent, and the smoky strength of the onions made it difficult to enjoy them solo.
Sizable is right! There's a nice smattering of scallops across the sandwich, though it results in an exceedingly slippery and messy affair as all the components start sliding against each other.
Here's the carnage at the end of the 11th sandwich. Note the napkin and Wet-Nap consumption.


For those looking for American food products in England, this post is for you. My children love it when we get a delivery of American food. Unfortunately because of the escalated prices and high delivery fees, I only order these indulgences (in the States they would be staples!) once or twice a year. The children are now familiar with many of the products I order, but I sometimes get something they've never had before just for fun and as a special treat for me.
It is amazing what you can get, for a price, and I really have to restrain myself from spending a fortune. I still cannot get dried chow mein noodles which I lOVE on salads instead of croutons. If anyone knows where to get these here in Engand, please tell me!
Luckily, over the years, I have found a few tolerable substitues. The only British peanut butter that doesn't taste like cardboard is M&S peanut butter. However, it comes in teeny tiny jars so I have to buy at least 4 at a time! I recently discovered that Sainsbury's do a cracker very similar to saltines. I use them to make my green bean bake so now i can use the Sainsbury's crackers instead of paying over the odds for crackers. And I've forced myself to stop being lazy so now I buy a whole pumpkin in order to make pumpkin pie instead of ordering canned pumpkin from www.americanfooddirect.com. It takes longer but it also means i can make pumpkin bread and pumpkin soup, both of which the children love. Their friends often comment on the 'different' foods they eat when they come to play. I'm probably embarassing my children – when they grow up I'm sure they will make fun of me!
I do also try and make/prepare traditional British food for them. Pie and chips is pretty popular in our household as well as traditional 'puddings' (dessert in America). My daughter loves victoria sponge cake. I really haven't mastered how to make this and my attempts have been so bad I just resort to buying them at the store. My husband loves trifle. There is no way in hell i'm ever going to attempt to make trifle, so they are always store bought. I can make bubble and squeak but the kids despise that and I also like to make bread pudding, which I like. My husband makes a killer 'Sunday roast' for the meat eaters in our household. We all love that and I'll make a veggie lasagne or green bean bake for the veggies. My son often requests shrimp enchiladas for supper. The recipe comes from a South Carolina recipe book and calls for a packet of ranch dressing. Well, you can't get that here and it's not sold online – at least I haven't found it yet.
I really love that my children are experiencing foods from both my childhood and their father's childhood. It just takes a bit more effort to fix and prepare the American dishes. You can read more about nurturing a cross-cultural family on page 43 in the chapter titled Nurturing Tradition: Creating a multicultural family through food and mealtimes.
I only have one more bag of Fritos and one box of mac & cheese left so I guess it's time for another American food grocery order! If anyone who reads this knows of other websites or stores that sell American food products, then please reply to this post! The more we know, the better. And, if anyone know good websites for ordering other ethnic foods in Britain, then please reply this post as well.
If you have a Costco nearby, sometimes they have large bottles of Ranch dressing (not the same as the packages, I know). They also have huge jars of Skippy peanut butter (smooth or crunchy) and a few other American foods, although their stock varies. I've always found Skippy at the Glasgow Costco, though.
Oh that's fab, thanks for posting. Unfortunately we don't have a costco anywhere near us. I love real corn torillas. I was just in Sparks Yard today (in Arundel) and they have Jif peanut butter, mac & cheese, smores, Lucky Charms, Hershey's chocolate fudge and choc chips, maple syrup and a few other things. It was really crowded and i had my two year old with me so I couldn't stay long enough to buy anything!
Will have to look at 4thofjuly.co.uk – Thanks Jenni and Aspen Dew for posting!!
Have you tried http://www.hiddenvalley.com/products/ I don't know if they sell direct or not but every time someone from the states sends me something or comes to visit me I make them bring me as many boxes as they can buy!
Have just seen your comment about dried chow mein noodles. We are having the same problem finding them. Have you now found a UK source for them?
Hi Martin, no unfortunately I have not found a UK source. Never seen them in any grocery stores or on any of the online importers. I just stock up every time I go back to the States. However, I haven't been back there for 6 years so haven't been able to eat them since then. I am desperate now! Let me know if you find any available over here and vice versa.
Fantastic. Good tip, I'll look out for it in Waitrose!
Do you want me to send you some of the noodles? As someone who is always trying to buy UK stuff in the states (its gotten much easier and cheaper than in years past) I can somewhat feel your pain. I'm happy to throw some in the box if you want (with ranch dressing mixes if you want). Just let me know.
I sent you a message on FB (under your personal account) – send me a note back with your address and I'll put them in the mail this weekend.
Yes, a friend told me about this and now it's in my favorites when I shop online with Tesco. So exciting! My son is thrilled.


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San Francisco Chronicle: 'Death by a thousand cuts:' California's first year of legalized pot is no smooth trip
Cannabis Issues, News / December 28, 2018 December 28, 2018
'Death by a thousand cuts:' California's first year of legalized pot is no smooth trip
By Peter Fimrite
Updated 10:14 am PST, Friday, December 28, 2018
The legal marijuana market, so long a twinkle in the eye of the cannabis cognoscenti, has hit hard times in California, where high prices, red tape and competition from the black market have cast a pall over what was supposed to be a triumphant first year of recreational sales.
The cost of legalization was so high in 2018 that hundreds of growers and retailers went out of business, the number of available products spiraled down, tax revenues from sales fell below projections and the black market revved up, according to industry officials and business representatives.
It was, said one insider, "death by a thousand cuts." And the drip, drip continued this month with the recall of thousands of pounds of marijuana, extracts and products after a Sacramento laboratory was caught faking test results for 22 pesticides over a four-month period.
"The reality is, this isn't working out the way that anyone hoped," said Hezekiah Allen, the chairman of Emerald Grown, a co-op made up of about 100 licensed growers mostly north of San Francisco. "It's looking like some of the worst fears of the (cannabis) business community are being realized."
Legal sales of recreational cannabis started with great hoopla on Jan. 1 as the state attempted to transform the semi-regulated medical marijuana market into a multibillion-dollar industry. But the costs of setting up, licensing, testing and packaging requirements have proved a heavy burden, and revenues haven't flowed in as expected.
Cannabis taxation hasn't lived up to governments predictions……
The year-end tax revenues haven't been tabulated, but third-quarter figures show California falling well short of the $630 million from recreational marijuana sales that Gov. Jerry Brown predicted in budget documents. As of November, $234.2 million in taxes had been paid to the state in cultivation, excise and sales taxes, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
There is reason for some optimism. Tax revenue from sales has improved over the year, jumping from $60.9 million in the first three months of the year to $80.2 million in the second quarter and $93.1 million in the third quarter. But, overall, cannabis sales have been lackluster.
It's a problem for the state because the tax revenues are used to pay for cannabis research, addiction prevention and law enforcement, including the hoped-for eradication of the illegal market that is siphoning away money.
Many growers, retailers and consumers around the state believe it is a systemic problem, starting with the 15 percent excise tax and snowballing as cities and counties tack on charges.
When all the charges are added up, including cultivation taxes, they amount to about 40 percent of the cost of the goods, merchants say. Meanwhile, the wholesale price for marijuana has dropped over the past year, from around $2,000 a pound to about $500, further reducing profits.
Steve DeAngelo, a co-founder of Oakland's Harborside marijuana dispensary, said as many as 90 percent of the 500 growers he did business with last year and a dozen "legacy" dispensaries — longtime operators that formed the foundation of the medical marijuana industry — have gone out of business.
"I look back on this year and think of it as the agony and the ecstasy," DeAngelo said. "On the one hand, it's the culmination of my life's work, but on the other hand we've seen the destruction of a very special, unique, eclectic and colorful culture."
The focus now seems to be on making the recreational market viable, but efforts to ease the tax burden, including proposals to cut excise taxes from 15 percent to 11 percent, have gotten little traction.
Meanwhile, growers say, the cost of being in the business is astronomical. Business licenses cost anywhere from $1,205 for a permit to grow 25 outdoor plants to $77,905 for a 22,000-square-foot indoor plantation. Growers and manufacturers also have to pay for lab testing to assure regulators that the marijuana is free of pesticides, chemicals and toxins.
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Estrella, 64 years old, became a leader in a farmers' group association because of her concern for her community.
Iligan City — Never did it cross Estrella's mind that she would be leading a group of farmers in Barangay Ditucalan, Iligan City, considering her humble beginnings.
Estrella N. Tao, a 64-year-old gardener in a small village called Makugihon in Barangay Ditucalan, Iligan City, worked along with her husband as farmers in a large hectare of farmland owned by the Omblero family in the city.
Years working under the heat of the sun in the farm kept their family with eight children afloat – earning just about enough to make ends meet. The farmers working in the land also created the Ditucalan Upper Taytay Farmers Association having twenty-seven (27) members to strengthen their group and help each other financially and socially.
However, those years came into a halt when the Ombleros sold their farm in 2017, leaving Estrella and the rest of the farmers with no land to till, and no income to earn. The depression forced Estrella and her husband to look for any available small jobs that they could find, but because of their age, it was impossible.
Moreover, the problem also discouraged the other farmers, and became inactive members of the farmers' association. Estrella saw that she needed to do something to save what is left in their association. She encouraged the members to stay active, and they decided to lobby with their local officials regarding their state, and their need for a farm to till where they could earn income.
Having heard the predicament of the farmers, the barangay officials were able to provide them with a 500 square meter-land in coordination with the Department of Agriculture for a communal gardening project.
The communal garden of the Ditucalan Upper Taytay Farmers' Association became a source of families' food consumption and income for the community, letting them earn as much as P9,000.00 annually.
In the communal garden, farmers were able to plant varieties of vegetables like eggplant, okra (lady's fingers), string beans, pechay (cabbage), ampalaya (bitter melon), kalamunggay (horse radish), kalabasa (squash), kangkong (water spinach), alugbati (Malabar nightshade), and luy-a (ginger).
A member of the Ditucalan Upper Taytay Farmers Association picks up a branch of horse radish for her family's consumption.
It went better for the farmers and their families from that moment. They earned as much P9,170 annually, while they could also use the produce for their own families' consumption.
In 2019, another problem arose when the El Nino phenomenon hit the city, drying up their garden soil, and making it impossible for them to grow plants and vegetables, and affecting their produce and income.
Like a silver lining in a cloud, local barangay officials of Ditucalan announced months later that the Department of Social Welfare and Development is implementing the Risk Resiliency Program – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (RRP-CCAM) which provides Cash-for-Work (CFW) opportunities for families.
RRP-CCAM is implemented by DSWD to help families in hazard and risk areas vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This is done by giving them temporary employment for ten (10) days and income augmentation through the CFW.
"Nakatabang gyud ang CFW. Nakatabang gyud siya sa among income (CFW helped a lot. It was able to help us financially)," says Estrella. "Nakapalit gyud mi ug tambal para sa akong high-blood pressure. Nakapalit pud mi ug bugas, sud-an (I was able to buy medicine for my blood pressure. I was able to buy rice and food)."
Estrella and her family took the opportunity and worked for 10 days under the program, letting them earn as much as P274.00 per day for their work rendered.
Estrella is aware that this support is only temporary, but she says that it is enough for her to cover up family expenses while they wait for rain to pour again. "Kung mag-ulan na pag-usab, mutubo ra man pud balik among mga tanum ug gulay, mao anang dili na ko mabalaka kay naa na pud mi income puhon (If it rains again, I know the our plants and vegetables will grow, that's why I am no longer worried)," Estrella says. "Ang amo nalang kay i-maintain nalang namo ang yuta ug ang mga tanum ug gulay (I am more concerned now of how to maintain our garden, our plants and vegetables)."
Seeing her concern for the families of the farmers and her ability to lead in managing and maintaining the communal garden, the farmers in the association, which is now active again, elected her as the president.
Under her term of leadership, it was decided by the body that the income of their produce shall be used to invest on a fish-pond business. Today, the association is raising its income for the said investment.
Estrella says that the RRP-CCAM has not only helped her and the farmers and their families through temporary employment, but it has also strengthened their association become active in community works, and their community to become resilient during disasters.
Maricar shares that maybe its God's way of employing her in a social welfare agency because she has been provided with right intervention to address her pressing situation and she herself underwent psychosocial therapy where she finds total relief.
Each person may have a story to tell about life, but it is not usual for a woman to share her own personal story in public especially when it talks about family relationships.
Maricar (not her real name), 45 years old, was married for seventeen years and was blessed with a beautiful daughter who is now nineteen years old. She once wished of a happy marriage but her dream was a despair.
Just like any ordinary couple, Maricar and her husband started dating each other before they finally decided to tie the knot and enter a married life. Maricar could still remember how well she was treated by her husband. A year after they got marriage, she noticed that her husband have become irritable and often gets home drunk. He would throw things at her and worse, she would sustain physical injuries out of her husband's violent behavior. He would punch her face and pull her hair without reason. Maricar shared that their daughter who was still at high school that time often witnessed her father inflicting physical harm on her. With the incident, their daughter was greatly affected, especially her studies.
She further shared that out of fear, she and her daughter would seek refuge from their neighbor. There was a time when Maricar sustained contusion out of physical maltreatment by her husband, it was their neighbor who offered her shelter for the night and provided her first aid intervention.
Maricar expressed that what was more painful and humiliating than the pain she sustained from her husband's abusive behavior was the verbal abuse she received from him; he often called her "Burikat" which made her feel degraded as a wife and as a woman.
Her husband started into gambling such as playing cards and derby and oftentimes he went home late and drunk. Maricar kept to herself the abuses done to her by her husband until it was discovered by her family due to the contusions she sustained from battering.
With her life story, Maricar hopes that she will serve as an inspiration to those who might read her story especially those who are experiencing the same situation as her.
Maricar got the confidence to blotter the incidence of physical maltreatment last 2005 after three (3) years of sustaining the abuse.
Her neighbor also encouraged her to have it reported to the authorities for record purposes, but even so, she still endured the continuous cruelty of her husband.
Maricar has learned from her negative experiences. She has gained people from work who understands her situation whom she shares her difficulties and became her confidant.
She was assisted by a Social Worker from DSWD to file a blotter on the recent incident of maltreatment and she underwent a medico-legal examination. The decision of Maricar of not to pursue the filing of case against her husband has been respected, instead her husband was summoned by the Barangay Council for the Protection of Women and Children where both parties signed an agreement. Since then, Maricar shared that her husband have changed. She no longer heard degrading words from his mouth and neither inflicted physical violence against her.
With her battle in life, her faith in God became stronger. She shared that maybe its God's way of employing her in a social welfare agency because she has been provided with right interventions to address her pressing situation and she herself underwent a psychosocial therapy where she finds total relief. Maricar realized that it is really not an exception for anybody to become a victim of domestic violence, and on her part it is far apart from her dream to become one of those women victim of violence. She was thankful to her family, workmates and friends who untiringly listened to her story and empowered her to stand for her right.
With her life story, she hopes that she will serve as an inspiration to those who might read her story especially those who are experiencing the same situation as her. Maricar would like to encourage the women who are victims of domestic violence to come out and not be ashamed of their situation. Maricar wanted to share this message "Be brave and think of the future of your children. Act firmly, and seek help from the proper authorities. Always seek refuge and guidance from God."
Written by: Faith Sabulana and Rosanel Pague
Local Social Welfare and Development Officers and representatives from different local government units in Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Oriental recently commenced their orientation and equipping with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 (DSWD-10) on the Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program and the management of Special Drug Education Center last July 11-12, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City.
To equip service providers on how to prevent drug abuse cases in family settings and in managing drug abuse centers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 (DSWD-10) trains 27 social welfare and development officers coming from the Local Government Units of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental last July 11-12, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City.
Ms. Delia Maravillosa of DSWD-10 says that the FDAPP and SDEC are two of the social technology projects that the Department is advocating for the adoption and replication of the local government units.
Ms. Delia Maravillosa, Head of the Social Technology Unit of the DSWD-10, introduced to the participants the Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program (FDAPP) and the Special Drug Education Center (SDEC), both social technology projects the Department is advocating for LGU adoption.
The FDAPP creates awareness and educate families on the underlying causes of drug abuse problems and its ill effects, and develop their capacities on parenting and life skills towards the promotion of a drug-free home and community. The FDAPP aims to promote and strengthen the Filipino values which uphold the importance of family ties, and unity and growth.
The SDEC, on the other hand, is in support to Republic Act 9165 also known as the Act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. It involves the youth in community affairs, and decreases number of youth drug dependents and drug-related crimes in the community. The programs and services in the said drug education center includes self-enrichment, prevention, capability building and skills trainings, literacy program, family counselling, community participation, recreational or socio-cultural activities, spiritual growth, and referral services.
These social technology projects are just two of the many innovative models of Social Welfare and Development interventions the DSWD is advocating to LGUs.
The Department emphasizes its steering role, being responsible in the development and enhancement of customer-driven social protection programs that address the current and emerging issues of the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged individuals, groups or families; the Local Government Units, on the other hand, is responsible in directly implementing social services and programs, including technologies being introduced to them by the DSWD.
The other social technology projects advocated by the Department are the Comprehensive Intervention Against Gender Violence (CIAGV), Psychosocial Care and Support Services for Persons Living with HIV and their Affected Families (PLHIV), Modified Social Stress Model (MSSM), Aruga at Kalinga sa mga Bata sa Barangay, Youth Productivity Services (YPS), Home Care Support Services for Senior Citizens (HCSSSC), Intergenerational Program for Senior Citizens and Children, Sheltered Workshop for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities, Counseling Services for Rehabilitation of Perpetrators of Domestic Violence (CSRPDV), Sharing Computer Access Locally and Abroad (SCALA), and Job Network Services for Perennial Clients of Crisis Intervention Unit of DSWD.
Anna Fe V. Bugtong, a vegetable vendor, shares that with her bitter experience with Tropical Storm Vinta in 2016, she was able to learn a lesson: to always be prepared.
Anna Fe V. Bugtong can still remember how Tropical Storm Vinta washed out her house and that of her neighbors in the afternoon of December 22, 2018 in a small mountainous village of Langaon in Baungon, Bukidnon.
Strong rain and winds forced Anna, her husband and her five children to move out from their house, and had to walk through flooded roads, and cross through surging rivers to find safety. As a mother of five children and a vegetable vendor, she remembers how difficult it was for the family to stay on course with their home and farm destroyed.
"Kusog kaayo ang baha. Ninglapas gyud siya sa dalan dapit didto sa tulay. Naguba gyud ang tulay (The flood was overwhelmingly getting worse. It went up as high as that road near the bridge. The bridge was also washed out by the flood)," remembers Anna.
"Nakuyawan gyud ko. Nahadlok ko para sa akong mga anak nga basin naay dili maayo mahitabo sa ila. Naglisod gyud mi ug tabok paingon sa highway. (I was scared. I was afraid for my children's safety. I didn't know what I would do if something bad would happen to them because of the flood. It was so difficult walking to the highway area)," she added.
She also recalls that many of her neighbors in the village had to go through the same difficulty during the storm. "Naay uban sa ila walay pagkaon nabitbit. Walay bugas. Ang uban nakadala ug bugas, pero taman ra sa usa ka-adlaw. Wala pud mi nakahibalo nga pag-abot sa gabii, naguba na diay among tulay. Wala gyud mi makatabok sa suba. Na-stranded gyud mi (some of the families were not able to bring food with them. No rice. Although some of them were able to bring rice, but it wasn't enough for one day. We also didn't know that by night time, the bridge had already washed out. We were not able to cross the river)."
Anna shares that with that bitter experience, she was able to learn a lesson: to always be prepared.
With that lesson in mind, she joined the Risk Resiliency Program – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (RRP-CCAM) introduced by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 through the Barangay Council in Baungon.
The RRP-CCAM is a program that encourages community participation in implementing a community-defined project related to climate change adaptation, climate risk reduction that is sustainable in nature. The program generates temporary employment and provide income augmentation to families and/or individuals through Cash-for-Work (CFW).
In exchange for the works rendered by a participating family for ten (10) days, the beneficiary is provided with cash assistance equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the prevailing daily regional wage approved by the Department of Labor and Employment.
Anna Fe shows the footbridge she and her neighbors built in preparation for any flood or storm that may hit their barangay in Baungon, Bukidnon.
Anna is one of the beneficiaries of the RRP-CCAM Cash for Work in Baungon where she and the rest of her community helped in constructing a footbridge where they can pass through safely from their village down to the municipal proper should a disaster occur in their village.
"Nakatabang gyud ang programa sa ako, dili lang tungod kay nakadugang siya ug income sa akong pamilya, pero tungod kay nakatabang pud ang programa sa ako nga mahimong instrumento sa among komunidad nga makapangandam mi kung adunay kalamidad nga mahitabo (The program has helped me, not just because it was able to provide my family an additional income, but it has also helped me become an instrument to my community to become prepared in times of any disaster.)"
With Anna's participation in RRP-CCAM, she was inspired to become a community volunteer and get involved in the construction of a Barangay Access Road funded by the DSWD's Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services. She is part of the community's Project Preparation Team in constructing the said project in her barangay. xxx
Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, Jr., Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, ceremoniously turned over fifty (50) DSWD core shelter units to internally displaced families affected by the 2011 Tropical Storm Chedeng that hit Cabanglasan, Bukidnon last June 28, 2019.
DSWD-10 Regional Director Mari-Flor A. Dollaga-Libang stated during her project briefing that the Field Office identified 60 families to become recipients of the DSWD Core Shelter Assistance Program which is one of the interventions of the DSWD under the Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness. The 60 families, as per assessment by the Local Government Unit of Cabanglasan, were reported to be "badly hit" by the said storm.
With an allocation of P4,200,000.00, DSWD constructed 50 shelter units under the said program in Barangay Eba, Cabanglasan, while the Local Government Unit of Cabanglasan shouldered the ten (10) core shelter units as their counterpart to the project. Each unit costs P70,000.00.
DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, together with PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar, graces the turn-over of 50 DSWD core shelter units by handing over a symbolized key to Mr. Generoso Mendoza, President of the Senior Citizens Federation of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon, representing the 60 displaced families who were affected by Tropical Storm Chedeng in 2011.
Director Dollaga-Libang also explained that the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) aims to provide environment friendly, structurally strong shelter units that can withstand up to 220 kph wind velocity and earthquakes up to intensity 4 of the Richter Scale. She added that the family who were displaced by Tropical Storm Chedeng can now call their newly built houses their homes.
The ceremonial turn-over of the 50 core shelter units was done during the launching of the Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev), the banner program of Northern Mindanao that addresses the root causes of internal armed conflict and insurgency in the region.
DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista Regional Director Mari-Flor A. Dollaga-Libang shake hands with residents of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon as their gesture of commitment to provide quality and fast social protection programs beneficial for their families and their communities, such as livelihood, financial assistance, job opportunities, and social services.
In keeping with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's Executive Order No. 70, also known as "Institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach in Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Peace, Creating a National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, and Directing the Adoption of a National Peace Framework," the Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) launched CAPDev which promotes a focused, coordinated, and sustained delivery of the government's basic services and social development packages in poor, conflict-affected, geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the region.
The launching of CAPDev was led by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Sec. Martin Andanar who is designated as the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Region 10.
Region 10 is the first region in Mindanao to launch a program and craft a peace framework in response to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's Executive Order No. 70. xxx
Maramag, Bukidnon — After four years of studying in Central Mindanao University (CMU) here; 21-year-old Edy Rose Tayab completes the bachelor degree in agribusiness management recently.
Life has not been easy for Edy Rose of Purok 17, Barangay Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon. She was born with a congenital deformity. She has no feet and no left hand.
Edy Rose Tayab, a 4Ps scholar, receives her diploma during the recently concluded graduation ceremony of Central Mindanao University, Maramag, Bukidnon. Photo supplied by CMU.
But Edy Rose did not let her disability get in the way of achieving her dreams. She excelled in her class while in high school and pursued her dreams to finish a degree in college.
"I want to prove myself that I can do what normal people can do," claimed Edy Rose who admitted that she couldn't avoid comparing herself to her classmates.
Having no feet, Edy Rose uses her underdeveloped lower limbs without crutches daily.
To reach CMU, she has to take a 45-minute ride, a challenge she had to face just to finish her college education.
"Usahay makamahay (I feel resentful at times)," she said, especially when people, some of whom are her classmates would taunt her, saying, "Nganong ing-ana man imong nilaktan? Mohilom nalang ko. Pero sa akong galamhan gisakitan nako, (Why do you walk like that? I just keep silent. But deep inside I felt hurt)."
Edy Rose, who placed top nine at Apyao National High School, Quezon, Bukidnon in 2015, was a consistent honor pupil in her elementary years.
"I enjoy studying," Edy Rose said, adding that it was during in her elementary years that she noticed she loved Mathematics.
"It feels like I'm just playing a game when it comes to Mathematics," said Edy Rose. She added she loves to answer Mathematical challenges.
Edy Rose Tayab with her father, Eduardo.
Edy Rose, whose mother died while she was on her third year in college, is a former recipient of the Extended Student Grant-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGPPA) of DSWD and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) while studying at CMU. Only last year, when free tertiary education was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, that she was placed under the scholarship of the UNIFAST of CHED.
"Magpasalamat jud ko sa DSWD kay natabangan ko nila sa pag-eskwela pinaagi sa Pantawid Pamilya aron makab-ot nako ang akong mga pangandoy," she said. (I thank DSWD because they have helped me in my studies and in reaching my dreams through Pantawid Pamilya).
Before her enrolment in the program, Edy Rose recalled that her family could hardly send her to school. "May adlaw ko nga walay balon sauna. Karon kompleto nako og balon ug mga gamit sa eskwelahan," she said. (Before, there were days that I don't have food to take for my school. Now, I have food to eat and I have school supplies.)
Pantawid Pamilya is a government's poverty-reduction strategy that provides cash grants to extremely poor households aimed at helping them raise educated and healthy children aged 18 years and below.
It utilizes the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme where beneficiaries receive cash grant provided that they send their children to school, get preventive health check-up, and the parents attend the monthly Family Development Session (FDS).
Edy Rose is among the more than 20,381 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries who graduated in 2015, the first batch of 4Ps high school graduates. Currently, Northern Mindanao has 260,663 active household beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya.
DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista (in blue) and IP leaders commit to Regional Peace and Order Council X's (RPOC-X) resolution condemning CPP-NPA Atrocities in the Region. The commitment was made during the Launching of Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev) at Barangay Iba, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon on January 28,2019.
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"Labanan po natin ang kahirapan sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa. Hikayatin po natin ang ating mga kapatid na nasa kabilang bakod na magbalik loob sa pamahalaan. Sa gayon makapiling nila ang kanilang pamilya at mabuhay ng matiwasay.
"Sa parte po ng gobyerno, gagawin po namin lahat ng paraan upang matugonan ang kanilang pangangailangan."
-Secretary Bautista to the residents of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon during the launching of Convergence Areas for Peace and Development (CAPDev) on June 28,2019.