Did you ever hear about the kindest and most delightful clown kid that ever traveled the circus circuit? We're talking about a real goofball, telling jokes, tripping over himself, playing the perfect pranks on the lion tamer, and making some fantastic balloon animals to make up for the tricks. Before long, the invitations began. "Come to my birthday party!" people cried and that kiddo clown was more than happy to join and spread the fun. And, hey, earning a nice slice of cake and heading home with a bucket of extra candy never hurt any clown!
But, not all people are as kind as this generous clown. Some people think they're weird or, worse, just ignore them all together. Everyone knows that a clown's power comes from the attention that it can garner! So, when this loving kiddo went to a party and everyone not only ignored the hysterical antics but refused to share any of those delightful treats… well… let's just say that you never want to see what happens when a clown's act goes ignored and unpaid! It gives birth to a true monster.
Sadly, that seems to be the tale of your kiddo. Happy clown turned into a candy-snatching killer, your tyke is out for candy vengeance and is going to get it through some tricks and skip the middle man! This red and black, half striped and half blood-marked polyester satin jumpsuit shows what happens when a happy clown goes rogue. The once ruffled silver foam collar is now shaped like a saw blade and the molded latex mask has wild black hair and the most vicious sort of smile you'll ever see. Fortunately, we're pretty sure it hungers more for treats than carnage… but you never really know with those clowns. Best be ready to giggle at their antics… just in case.
I ordered this costume for my ten-year-old son and it absolutely fitted perfect. It was of great quality and we received a lot of compliments on this. Well worth it!!


FOSP sponsored a tree for the Stoke Fleming Christmas Tree Festival again this year. The theme was "Windows" to celebrate the successful project to renovate the 4 most severely corroded of the stained glass windows in the church.
The last of the first group of 4 stained-glass windows to be renovated came back today.
The windows on the south side of the church were the most badly corroded by the damp sea air. FOSP contributed £8,000 towards their repair and restoration.
Almost 130 people attended the fundraising event "Persia Past to Iran Present" in the Stoke Fleming Village Hall. They were treated to a magnificent spread of Iranian "mezes", provided by Edmond Davari - an Iranian restaurateur from Plymouth, and a fascinating talk by our own Peter Barker about his recent visit to Iran, illustrated with his beautiful photographs. The evening concluded with a demonstration of Iranian dance followed by enthusiastic participation by many of the diners.
A group from the Village, comprising members of FOSP and the Parochial Church Council, visited the Heritage Glass workshop in Newton Abbott. Bob Tucker explained the process of repairing and restoring stained glass windows and showed us progress on work on our own windows.
Scaffolding has now been erected on the south side of the church in preparation for the repair of the stained glass windows in that wall. The photographs below show the state of the stonework and the bulging of the stained glass. This indicates why the work is necessary.
At the AGM the Friends agreed to donate up to £8,000 towards the cost of renovating four of the fine stained-glass windows on the south side of the church. The iron supports are starting to corrode and the stone surrounds are breaking down. These four windows are the ones in most urgent need of attention.
We hope the work will start in June 2017.
This year we are looking to appoint two additional committee members at the AGM, to assist in running the Friends organisation and planning our fundraising events. If you think you would be interested in helping with this valuable role please contact the Secretary as soon as possible for more details; a short application form can be downloaded from the link below. The closing date for applications will be 7 April.
The worthy winners of the FOSP Quiz in November claimed their prize today. They had a tour up the church tower to see the new bells and learn about the work that was done in the project, culminating in a glass of mulled wine on the tower roof admiring the magnificent view on a sparkling winter's day. This was followed by a drink and lunch at the Green Dragon, also subsidised by FOSP. A good time was had by all.


Singapore's local fashion scene is still in a youthful, emergent state, with just a few fashion brand names that have become widely known. Nonetheless, you'll find some extremely promising new labels, poised to burst upon the world fashion stage.
Brands such as Alldressedup, Ashley Isham and Raoul have been making their debuts at international fashion shows, and their pieces certainly attract quite some attention, especially since Kate Middleton wore the beautiful Raoul printed silk two-piece when she visited Singapore in 2012.Check out their shops, as well as other rising designer labels we've researched for you, the fashion and style conscious. You're sure to find something that will turn a lot of heads back home. Also, be sure to watch for specific events such as the Audi Fashion Festival Singapore 2013.


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Media Ignore GOP Senators' Change Of Heart On Up-Or-Down Votes For Federal Court Nominations
Written by Sergio Munoz
Published 01/04/13 6:34 PM EST
As President Obama seeks to fill judicial vacancies, the media have failed to acknowledge the unprecedented obstructionism of his nominees by Republican senators, a complete reversal of their former insistence that then-President George W. Bush's judicial nominees receive up-or-down votes.
On January 3, Obama re-nominated 33 previously-stalled judicial nominees to the federal courts, in an attempt to fill the 75 vacancies in the federal judiciary - 20 more than when Obama took office. Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative appointed by Bush, described 27 of the vacancies as presenting "judicial emergencies" in his annual report on the judiciary.
Media coverage of the re-nominations continues to fail to contrast GOP obstruction of Obama's nominees to Senate Democrats' treatment of Bush's nominees. CNN.com described the nominations as "likely to reignite the political battle over judges," particularly due to the re-nomination of NRA-opposed former Solicitor General of New York, Caitlin Halligan. But CNN.com failed to note that Bush similarly resubmitted his preferred judicial nominees in bulk following the Congressional elections of 2002. At that time, the Democratic-controlled Senate allowed an up-or-down vote and confirmed 20 judicial nominees -- including controversial picks -- in five days.
The Washington Times also ignored the unprecedented Republican treatment of Obama's nominees. Instead, the Times obscured the fact that Senate Republicans have made filibustering of all judicial picks routine, and described as commonplace the current situation wherein "60 [Senate votes] are needed to proceed to a floor vote." In fact, all-out Congressional obstructionism is a development unique to the Obama presidency, and the hypocrisy of Republicans attacking Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's efforts to limit the use of a filibuster for judicial nominations is apparent in light of their exact reverse position after Bush's re-election.
Furthermore, both CNN.com and the Times highlight Halligan as an example of the judicial picks Republicans have denied an up-or-down vote, and uncritically repeat Sen. Mitch McConnell's accusations that Halligan -- the current General Counsel for the Manhattan District Attorney's office -- is the sort of "activist" vulnerable to the "extraordinary circumstances" test, which allows for filibusters of judicial nominees in extreme cases. But this coverage fails to note that Republicans are now engaged in unprecedented filibustering of all nominees, not just Halligan, even noncontroversial ones who have bipartisan support.
More importantly, the attacks on Halligan have been repeatedly debunked as cover for the NRA's opposition to the lawsuits Halligan was involved in prior to the passage of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, when she successfully pressured the gun industry to accept responsibility for business practices that funnel guns to criminals. Far from an "activist," Halligan was instead fulfilling her responsibilities as the legal representative of New York in her attempts to protect the state's citizens from illegal gun violence.
The right-wing media, however, is already dredging up this discredited NRA attack, even recycling Republican Sen. Charles Grassley's opposition to Halligan because she supported current constitutional law - such as affirmative action - with which he personally disagrees. CNSNews.com's repetition of Sen. Grassley's confused description of Halligan's support for recent Supreme Court precedent as "not a mainstream position," is an example of how the right-wing media have stretched in support of their blanket opposition to Obama's judicial nominees.
As reported by legal expert Linda Greenhouse of The New York Times, the Halligan example reveals the opposition is certainly not because of the nominees' qualifications:
[T]he N.R.A. has begun to involve itself in lower court nominations as well, where it can work its will in the shadows. It has effectively blocked President Obama's nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that has been vacant since September 2005, when John G. Roberts Jr. moved to a courthouse up the street. The president has submitted the name of the superbly qualified Ms. Halligan to the Senate three times.
When I wrote a year ago about the fate of Caitlin Halligan's appeals court nomination, I tried to puzzle out the basis for the opposition. Silly me, I thought it had something to do with Republicans not wanting a young (she had just turned 45), highly qualified judge sitting in the D.C. Circuit's famous launch position (hello, John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Warren Burger . . .)
Now I realize it's not about anything so sophisticated. It's about the N.R.A., which announced its opposition days before the cloture vote last December...In a previous job as New York State's solicitor general, Ms. Halligan, a former Supreme Court law clerk who is now general counsel to the Manhattan district attorney, had represented the state in a lawsuit against gun manufacturers. So much for her.
The Kenosha shooting was the inevitable result after decades of the NRA's twisted self-defense rhetoric
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The California assault weapons ban decision shows the dangerous, lasting impact of the NRA
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Research shows that the guilty pleasure can boost mood and energy levels. And yes, scientists say it's worth serious study.
So you spent your Saturday night watching videos of Nala cat or Henri? Don't feel embarrassed: you might have been doing something good for yourself.
A new study in the journal Computers in Human Behavior surveyed 7,000 people via social media about their viewing of cat videos and how it affects their moods. Thirty-six percent of participants described themselves as a "cat person" and 60 percent said they liked both cats and dogs.
Participants in the study reportedly had fewer negative emotions such as anxiety, sadness and annoyance after watching cat videos, even when they viewed Internet cats at work or while studying. The pleasure they got from watching cat videos seemed to outweigh any guilt they felt about procrastinating.
"Even if they are watching cat videos on YouTube to procrastinate or while they should be working, the emotional pay-off may actually help people take on tough tasks afterward," study author Jessica Gall Myrick, an assistant professor at Indiana University's Media School, said in a press release Tuesday.
The survey also found that cat owners and people who tend to be shy and agreeable were more likely to watch cat videos. Twenty-five percent of the cat videos people watched were ones they sought out; they simply happened to come across the rest.
Internet cat videos are big business. There were more than 2 million cat videos posted on YouTube in 2014, according to Internet data cited in the study. With almost 26 billion views, cat videos had more views per video than any other category on YouTube.
Myrick said the results suggest that future work could explore how online cat videos could be used as a form of low-cost pet therapy.
"Some people may think watching online cat videos isn't a serious enough topic for academic research, but the fact is that it's one of the most popular uses of the Internet today," Myrick said. "If we want to better understand the effects the Internet may have on us as individuals and on society, then researchers can't ignore Internet cats anymore."
Craving a cute kitty fix now? Click on the video below and enjoy.
This article originally appeared on CBSNews.com under the headline "Cat videos may be good for your health."


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Who dare compare to Peter O'Toole?
British actors have always taught us how to speak.
We in India have never quite been able to cast off our post-Colonial hangover, and it is that — coupled with a rigid love for perfectly enunciated Queen's English, clipped as if cut like a cigar — that has always led us to look to British leading men for guidance. Traditionally, they were the actors with immaculate accents who represented class and the upper crust and almost always spoke like Psmith, while on the other side of the pond, the Americans grunted and swallowed consonants but could pack a meaner, more believable punch.
That perceptive pigeonholing went completely out the window the minute you saw your first Peter O'Toole movie.
O'Toole was indeed a beautiful man, sculpted on a day the maker felt particularly ambitious (and unfairly generous), a man with eyes blue enough to make a desert feel bracing, spread across a face that redefined how gorgeous the word 'gaunt' could be. And he spoke in the most elegant fashion, his silken tongue gliding across syllables as if it polished the language itself while he said his lines. It is dashed hard for a young man to look at old O'Toole films, with the inevitable mix of awe and envy and a grin, and not try to pick up on some of his mannerisms, all of which seemed perfect. He just felt right.
And yet, despite this finely-creased appearance, he was the manliest of them all, a true man's man. Warrior, king, pioneer, thespian, womaniser, drunkard, scoundrel — he made it all look grander than ever, and he did so with fluent effortlessness. It was as if Steve McQueen learnt to talk right, or Clint Eastwood discovered a Windsor knot, or Michael Caine had met Henry Higgins. No man on screen was ever quite as magnificent as Peter O'Toole.
Off-screen would take a helluva fight as well. O'Toole was as legendary a raconteur as he was a drinker, and approached his life with the spirit of a slightly sloshed bullfighter, fleet-of-foot and highly skilled but essentually all whiskey and laughs and a great deal of olé. He was untameable, outspoken, garrulous and justifiably vainglorious, and we didn't quite appreciate him as we ought have. He knew this and he laughed it off.
And naturally he did so more quotably than anyone else. I remember him starring in Brad Pitt's atrocious Troy, and laughing it off as an unwatchable film that reminded him of a bread advert. Or when in 2003, up for a Lifetime Achievement Oscar after 7 nominations (and 7 losses), he was reluctant, and wrote a famous to the Academy saying he was "still in the game" and wanted more time to "win the lovely bugger outright." He took the prize, and though he got an eighth nomination a few years later, that outright win never came — even though every single one of those performances was terrific.
Ah, he was the drunken uncle sitting in the armchair by the fireplace, an armchair nobody else dared ever inhabit, telling us tall stories. But unbelievable as they all seemed, chances are they — like Peter himself — were for real. In an invitation to his New Year party, O'Toole once wrote "Fornication, madness, murder, drunkenness, shouting, shrieking, leaping, polite conversation and the breaking of bones — such jollities constitute acceptable behaviour, but no acting allowed." It could well have been his life's motto — and while he broke the rule a fair few times, we'll pretend to look the other way.
Long, long ago, in a stand-up comedy routine, Woody Allen lamented how he was attempting to pick up a girl in Europe when O'Toole "asked her out first, aces me out, you know?" and got a big laugh. Not, as it first seems, because of the loony contrast between that marvellous man and the dorky writer, but because of that between him and every single one of us. Peter O'Toole — who dares compare?
Revel In Peace, sir.
First published Rediff, December 16, 2013
Posted in ColumnTagged english fanboy movies
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what can i do the next?
It's more than the best as my opinion!
Because it works more than its capacity.
but i have the problem of its security code have been forgotten.
It is very excellent.I love this phone.I do not want 4G handset but i want this phone.
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I had this phone and yes it comes with the games: Block'd, Glamour Pinball and Sudoku but for some reason, it also came pre-loaded with 5 other demo games (which are undeletable) that are: Bejeweled, Block Breaker Deluxe 2, Brain Challenge 3, Tetris and The Sims 3.


Chris Mann, lead guitarist of Leftover Crack, has been searing across the seas with a demonic down-stroke while pulling furious faces on stages the world over. Having recently released "Constructs of the State" on Fat Wreck Chords, Leftover Crack have been touring any and every venue that can handle their irreverent brand of punk-ska-metal without collapsing it into the fiery depths of hell. Such unpredictable environments demand the need for a robust "tour-proof" pedal that can deliver a vicious aural assault on the crustiest of eardrums without concern for durability or consistency.
Thankfully, that search has ended with the perfect solution to the fly-in frantics of touring: The TightMetal Pro by Amptweaker.
While also the lead singer of The Channeling and guitarist for Intro5pect, Chris has been credited for composing soundtracks for Discovery HD's "The Off-Road Championship", "Tony Hawk's Project 8", as well as his work with Disney and indie films. When he's not touring, Chris co-hosts a podcast dedicated to grindhouse and exploitation films called The Grindbin.


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How Many Puppies Do French Bulldogs Have?
French Bulldogs are one of the most beloved dog breeds in the world. They are a small breed of dog, with a very loyal and loving personality that make them great companion animals. They are also rather curious and easy to train, making them popular among all types of owners. Another interesting characteristic of French Bulldogs is their ability to have relatively large litters of puppies. But just how many puppies do French Bulldogs typically have?
It is important to remember that litter size varies as each female is different, so there is no definitive answer to this question. However, most female French Bulldogs will have litters of between two and six puppies. On average, a French Bulldog will have three to four puppies per litter, although some litters can be as small as one or two and some can be larger, with up to six. The mother will typically have a C-section due to their broad chests, which can lead to larger litters on occasion.
When it comes to litter size, the age of the mother is an important factor. Typically, a first-time mother will have a smaller litter than an experienced one, and older mothers tend to have fewer puppies than younger ones. The mother's health is also a factor, as dogs who are in poor health or unable to produce enough milk for their puppies may only have a few in each litter. Additionally, the size and breed of the father is important as well. Smaller fathers tend to produce smaller litters than larger ones.
It is also important to note that a healthy, first-time French Bulldog mother should never have more than six puppies in a single litter, as this can be dangerous for the mother and the puppies. It is also important to ensure that your pet has received the necessary health check-ups prior to breeding, as this can help ensure a healthy pregnancy and reduce the risk of complications.
In conclusion, while there is no definitive answer as to how many puppies a French Bulldog may have in one litter, it is generally accepted that they tend to have between two and six puppies. However, the size of the litter can vary based on the age and health of the mother, the size and breed of the father, and whether the mother has had any previous litters. It is important to ensure that your pet is healthy prior to breeding and should never have more than six puppies in one litter to reduce the risk of complications.
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Q: Scheme function to return random number I am trying to use random-integer from srfi-27 inside a function but it always returns the same number everytime I call it.
(use srfi-27)

(define get-n
  (random-integer 10))

(print get-n)
(print get-n)
(print (random-integer 10))
(print (random-integer 10))
(print (random-integer 10))
(print get-n)
(print get-n)

Output:
8
8
1
9
8
8
8

Can someone explain to me why this function always return to me the same number.
Additionally, how can I abstract the code for making the random number?
In the example I only ask for a number between 0 and 10 but in reality I want to do extra things to the number which is returned and I do not want to copy paste this code.

A: get-n is not a function, it's just a variable that contains the result of a single call to random-integer when you assigned it. If you want it to get a new random number each time, you have to define a function, and call it as a function.
(define get-n
    (lambda() (random-integer 10)))

(print (get-n))
(print (get-n))
(print (get-n))

The above function definition syntax can be abbreviated as:
(define (get-n)
    (random-integer 10))

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package org.examples.spring.util;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Properties;

import org.examples.spring.exceptions.CommonsAssistantException;

/**
 * 属性文件操作辅助类
 * <p/>
 * User: liyd Date: 14-1-7 Time: 上午11:24
 */
public final class PropertyUtils {

	/**
	 * 属性文件后缀
	 */
	private static final String PRO_SUFFIX = ".properties";

	/**
	 * 配置文件保存map
	 */
	private static Map<String, String> propMap = new HashMap<String, String>();

	/**
	 * 加载资源文件
	 *
	 * @param resourceName
	 * @return
	 */
	public static InputStream loadResource(String resourceName) {

		try {
			File configFile = getConfigFile(resourceName);
			if (configFile == null) {
				InputStream is = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader().getResourceAsStream(resourceName);
				return is;
			} else {
				return new FileInputStream(configFile);
			}
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			throw new CommonsAssistantException("加载xml文件失败:" + resourceName, e);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 加载properties文件
	 *
	 * @param resourceName
	 *            the resource name
	 */
	public static void loadProperties(String resourceName) {

		try {
			if (!StrUtils.endsWith(resourceName, PRO_SUFFIX)) {
				resourceName += PRO_SUFFIX;
			}
			Properties prop = new Properties();
			prop.load(loadResource(resourceName));
			Iterator<Map.Entry<Object, Object>> iterator = prop.entrySet().iterator();
			while (iterator.hasNext()) {
				Map.Entry<Object, Object> entry = iterator.next();
				propMap.put(resourceName + String.valueOf(entry.getKey()), String.valueOf(entry.getValue()));
			}
			// 为配置文件加入一个属性,用以判断该配置文件已加载过
			propMap.put(resourceName, "true");
		} catch (IOException e) {
			throw new CommonsAssistantException("加载配置文件失败:" + resourceName, e);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * 根据key获取properties文件的value值
	 *
	 * @param resourceName
	 *            properties文件名
	 * @param key
	 * @return
	 */
	public static String getProperty(String resourceName, String key) {
		return getProperty(resourceName, key, null);
	}

	/**
	 * 根据key获取properties文件的value值
	 *
	 * @param resourceName
	 *            properties文件名
	 * @param key
	 *            the key
	 * @param defaultValue
	 *            不存在时返回的默认值
	 * @return property
	 */
	public static String getProperty(String resourceName, String key, String defaultValue) {
		if (!StrUtils.endsWith(resourceName, PRO_SUFFIX)) {
			resourceName += PRO_SUFFIX;
		}
		String finalKey = resourceName + key;
		if (propMap.get(resourceName) == null) {
			loadProperties(resourceName);
		}
		String value = propMap.get(finalKey);
		return StrUtils.isBlank(value) ? defaultValue : value;
	}

	/**
	 * 获取web容器的配置目录
	 *
	 * @return
	 */
	private static File getConfigFile(String resourceName) {

		// tomcat
		String resourcePath = System.getProperty("catalina.home") + "/conf";
		File file = new File(resourcePath, resourceName);
		if (file.exists()) {
			return file;
		}
		// 程序目录
		resourcePath = System.getProperty("user.dir");
		file = new File(resourcePath, resourceName);
		if (file.exists()) {
			return file;
		}
		return null;
	}
}

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Whenever we sing, in the morning service preparation, Mi Haish, "who is the one passionate about life", a few people, I have had the privilege of knowing over the years, come to mind. At the top of the list is Fahni Pierce.
The words, loosely translated into English, are: "Who is the one passionate about life, who loves every day in seeing what is good in every day? It is one who is careful to say or do nothing hurtful in any way to any one, and does what they can to help others to live that way, as well. Their passion and pursuit is for peace, in the world, and in everyday life".
That quotation from the middle of Psalm 34 is what I think of as a hologram of Judaism. All the rest is detail.
Fahni lives that teaching in every way, and that is why all of us who know her are inspired by her, invigorated by her, and love her beyond description.
Who among us, who have childhood memories of learning Hebrew, had a teacher who engendered the kind of love for Hebrew and Judaism that emanates through Fahni?
Who, among us, have encountered someone who is so genuinely passionate about life and so focused on the need for peace for Israel and for us all?
Who, among us, knows someone as gentle, trusting and sincere about the quest for goodness and kindness that translates from heart into action?
Who, among us, has seen someone confront and overcome illness by throwing herself into every party and celebration with the joy that embodies all of Fahni's being? She changes the energy of the room when she enters.
Fahni brings blessing, joy and love into the lives of all who know her.
Who, among us, knows someone battling serious illness yet remains happy, cheerful, upbeat, and positive about life and all its blessings?
With all of Fahni's challenges, I get the same message from her, and that is why there are no ways to fully praise or thank her for being the light of God that she is, and for showing the way to Shalom, as she does.
Thank you Fahni, for all the blessings you bring into so many lives, and thank you, God, for bringing her into our lives.
May we all grow, from strength to strength, and blessing to blessing, as we wish Fahni many more years of teaching the words of Psalm 34, that we learn from her to make its vision our own, and to contribute, as she does, to a better world, at home, in our community and beyond.


Lots of medical marijuana news today, plus Pennsylvania has to pay out for a bogus drugged driving arrest that saw a man jailed for five months, and more.
US Surgeon General Says Medical Marijuana Should Be Treated Like Other Drugs. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said last Friday that marijuana should be treated and studied like other pain relief drugs, but that he was opposed to recreational legalization. "Under medical marijuana, I believe it should be like any other drug," he said. "We need to let the FDA vet it, study it, vet it. The FDA has actually approved cannabidiol oil and some derivatives of marijuana, Marijuana is not one substance. It's actually over 100 different substances, some of which benefit, some of which are harmful."
Arkansas Regulators Set Timeline. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission announced last Friday that medical marijuana cultivation licenses would be issued in about three months, and dispensary licenses would be issued three months after that. The date for announcing cultivation licenses is February 27; a firm date for dispensary licenses isn't set yet. The commission anticipates medical marijuana on dispensary shelves by the middle of next year.
Maryland Medical Marijuana Sales Begin. The first legal medical marijuana sale in the state took place last Friday, after years of delays. A handful of dispensaries have received shipments of medical marijuana, while others said they expected to come online soon. The state's first legal pot crop was grown this fall.
Montana Medical Marijuana Providers, Patients Oppose New Regulations. At a hearing last Thursday at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, patients and providers complained that proposed regulations would place significant cost and time burdens on them. Among provisions criticized were high licensing fees and requirements for extensive product-safety testing.
Ohio Gets Sued Over Commercial Grower Application Process. One day after the state announced its choices for a second batch of commercial cultivation licenses for medical marijuana, one of the losers in the process has filed a lawsuit challenging the scoring process for applications. The state law allowing medical marijuana sets a September 8, 2018 deadline for sales to begin, the timetable is already tight, and any further delays could put that date in doubt.
Wisconsin Governor Signs Hemp Bill. Gov. Scott Walker (R) last Thursday signed into law a bill that allows farmers in the state to grow hemp. Under the bill, hemp plants can't contain more than 0.3% THC, and no one with a drug conviction can be a hemp farmer.
Pennsylvania Pays $150,000 for Falsely Jailing Man as Suspected Drugged Driver. The State Police will pay $150,000 to a New York Hispanic man who was jailed for five months even though he passed Breathalyzer and field sobriety tests and subsequent blood testing showed no presence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Wilfredo Ramos sued for false imprisonment and false arrest. He lost his car, his job, and his apartment while sitting in the Lehigh County Jail for months even after test results came back.
Australia Federal Government Gives Up on Welfare Drug Testing Scheme. Federal Social Services Minister Christian Porter confirmed Monday that he was removing drug testing of welfare recipients from the government's welfare reform bill in the face of stiff opposition from experts and elected officials. Porter said he didn't want to sacrifice the entire welfare piece to controversy over the drug testing provision.
Swedish High Court Rejects Medical Necessity Defense for Growing Marijuana Plant. The Supreme Court has ruled against a man who grew marijuana to treat neuropathic pain from a motorcycle accident, as well as for anxiety and depression. The man had been acquitted of cultivation charges in August by a lower court, but an appellate court reinstated the conviction, and now the Supreme Court has echoed that decision. The court did suggest that the parliament could amend laws to allow for medical marijuana, and it went relatively lightly on the patient, fining him $616 and giving him no jail time.
Washington state ponders allowing home marijuana cultivation, Michigan legalizers are drawing organized opposition, Ohio's medical marijuana program takes another step forward, and more.
The Michigan legalization initiative is getting organized opposition, including from medical marijuana interests.
Michigan Legalization Initiative Drawing Organized Opposition. At least two groups are gearing up to fight the legalization initiative that now looks very likely to qualify for the November 2018 ballot. One group, Healthy and Productive Michigan, is led by a Republican-connected political consultant and claims to represent business, faith, and law enforcement groups opposed to legalization. The other group, the Committee to Keep Pot Out of Neighborhoods, appears to have a purely pecuniary interest: It is funded by the Michigan Responsibility Council, a group of businessmen who want to get into the medical marijuana business.
New Jersey Lawmaker Files Bill to Require Blood Samples of Suspected DUID Drivers. Assemblyman Anthony Bucco (R-Morris) has filed a bill that would require police officers to take blood samples from anyone arrested for drug-impaired driving. "This bill will be a useful tool for law enforcement in their efforts to prosecute and convict people who refuse to be tested and who are likely driving while impaired," Bucco said in a statement. "Driving under the influence of marijuana should be treated no differently than driving under the influence of alcohol." The move comes as a push for legalization is about to get underway in the legislature.
Washington State Regulators Release Report on Home Grow Issues. The state Liquor and Cannabis Board released a report Wednesday on the potential costs and challenges associated with allowing personal marijuana cultivation. Washington is the only legal marijuana state that does not allow for home cultivation. The report doesn't make any recommendations, but includes a list of concerns lawmakers will need to address if they do try to change the law.
Ohio Licenses Another Dozen Large Medical Marijuana Grow Ops. State regulators licensed a final 12 medical marijuana cultivators Wednesday. They licensed a first dozen cultivators earlier this year. Each of the large growers can grow up to 25,000 square feet. They now have nine months to get up and running, with sales set to begin in September.
West Virginia Seeks Public Input on Opioid Policy. The state Department of Health and Human Resources Office of Drug Control Policy announced Thursday it had developed a plan to combat the opioid epidemic, but it is asking state residents to help develop the plan through public comment and recommendations through December 15. The office is also coordinating with a panel of public health experts from West Virginia University, Marshall University and Johns Hopkins University.
Massachusetts Prosecutors Drop Another 6,000 Tainted Drug Cases. Local prosecutors have dropped more than 6,000 drug cases tainted by former state public chemist Sonja Frank. The move comes months after prosecutors dropped another 21,000 cases tainted by another state public chemist, Annie Dookhan.
German Activist Petitions Will Force Bundestag Debate on Marijuana Legalization. A petition from the German Hemp Association has reached the required threshold of 50,000 signatures to trigger a debate in the Bundestag. That doesn't mean the Bundestag will legalize marijuana, but it does mean it will have to put the issue on its agenda.
. Scottish Parliamentarians Call for New Approaches to Stop Overdoses. Members of parliament from all five Scottish parties united to call on Scotland's Futures Forum, parliament's independent think tank, to come up with fresh policy solutions to stem a rising overdose toll. "Drugs and drugs policy is one of the biggest issues facing communities across Scotland," said Labor MP Neil Findlay. "None of the signatories to this letter has the answer but we are willing to say that whatever we are doing at the moment just isn't working."
A new New York poll has support for marijuana legalization at 62%, Michigan Libertarians protest a roadside drug testing program, Alberta will let hotels allow pot smoking in guest rooms, and more.
First Connecticut Gubernatorial Debate Tuesday Night Will Focus on Marijuana. The state's first debate of the 2018 gubernatorial campaign will focus on marijuana. The debate is being hosted by Connecticut NORML and the Yale Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapter. Democratic candidates Dan Drew and Jonathan Harris, Republican candidate Prasad Srinivasa, and independent candidate Micah Welintukonis will all be there.
Nevada Gaming Policy Committee to Review Pot in Casinos. Beginning on Wednesday, the committee will begin reviewing whether there is some way the casino industry can find a way to coexist with legal marijuana businesses. The committee is not pondering whether to allow pot smoking among the slot machines, but whether casino properties could be used for marijuana-related business events.
New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Committee Meets for Third Time. A legislative committee studying the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana met for the third time Monday. It heard from representatives of the state banking and agriculture departments, as well as from the Marijuana Policy Project.
New York Poll Has Healthy Majority for Legalization. A poll commissioned by the Drug Policy Alliance and the Marijuana Policy Project has support for marijuana legalization at 62%, with only 28% opposed. Poll respondents also named legalizing marijuana as the most popular way of addressing the state's budget deficit, with 60% supporting that.
Michigan Libertarians Protest Highway Drug Testing Program. A small group of Libertarians, including state US Senate candidate Brian Ellison, held up signs outside Michigan Stadium on Saturday morning protesting the newly inaugurated Preliminary Oral Fluid Analysis drug testing pilot program launched by the State Police. Under the program, officers can use a roadside mouth swab to test for the presence of controlled substances. "We just wanted to raise awareness," Ellison told the Michigan Daily. "It's unconstitutional, it's really a terrible program. You're forced to put something in your mouth on the side of the road. You don't have a choice. It's forced on you." Under the law, refusing to submit to the test is a civil infraction.
Alberta Will Allow Hotel Owners to Okay Marijuana Use in Rooms. The province is set to become the first in Canada to allow consumption of marijuana outside the confines of a private residence, and the move could lead to a boom in pot tourism. "We recognize that not all Albertans would necessarily have a place to legally consume cannabis if we limited consumption to private residences, and we aren't yet in a position to license cannabis cafes or lounges as we need direction on edibles from our federal partners," Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley told the Marijuana Business Daily.
California gets ready for legal marijuana, Michigan gets ready to put a legalization initiative on the ballot, a Georgia county pays bigtime for a raid on school students, Afghan opium production nearly doubles, and more.
California Announces Emergency Licensing Regs for Legal Marijuana Commerce. The state's three marijuana licensing authorities announced Thursday that they have posted online proposed emergency licensing regulations for the era of legal marijuana commerce beginning January 1. The Bureau of Cannabis Control regulations are available here; the Department of Food and Agriculture regulations are available here; and the Department of Public Health regulations are available here.
Michigan Initiative Campaign Has Signatures, Needs to Pay for Them. The campaign to put a legalization initiative on the November 2018 ballot said Wednesday it had gathered more than 360,000 raw signatures, well more than the 252,000 required by law, but that it needed to raise $30,000 to pay off a signature-collection firm before it can turn in the signatures. The campaign said it expected to be able to hand in signatures before Thanksgiving.
San Francisco Won't Be Ready for Legal Pot Sales on January 1. Oh, irony of ironies, the city that was ground zero for the marijuana reform movement won't be ready to allow marijuana sales on January 1, when legal sales begin statewide. In a Tuesday meeting, the Board of Supervisors failed to agree on regulations governing sales, postponing further discussion of the rules until November 28, and virtually ensuring that rules will not be in place by January 1.
Kentucky Secretary of State Forms Panel to Write Medical Marijuana Bill. Secretary of State Alison Grimes (D) said Wednesday that she is putting together a panel to write a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. The panel will include doctors, nurses, military veterans, medical marijuana advocates, and law enforcement. The aim is to have a bill ready for the 2018 legislative session.
Montana Released New Proposed Rules for Medical Marijuana Industry. The state Health Department Thursday released a pack of of proposed rules for the medical marijuana industry, which will be the subject of a public hearing later this month. The rules cover regulation of areas such as employment, product testing and tracking, security, and fees.
Department of Transportation Adds Opioids to Truck Driver Drug Testing Panel. The DOT issued a final rule Monday that will expand its drug testing panel for DOT-regulated industries to include hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone. The agency said the move was "a direct effort to enhance safety, prevent opioid abuse and combat the nation's growing opioid epidemic." The rule goes into effect on January 1.
Georgia County to Pay $3 Million to Students in School-Wide Drug Search. Worth County, Georgia, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of students who were subjected to a school-wide lockdown during a drug sweep in April. Each Worth County High School Student will receive between $1,000 and $6,000, with the higher amounts going to students who suffered more invasive violations. "This settlement is a victory for the hundreds of Worth County students whose constitutional rights were violated," Mark Begnaud, an attorney for one of the students, told UPI.
Afghan Opium Output Nearly Doubled This Year. Opium production in Afghanistan hit a record level of nearly 10,000 tons this year, up 87% from last year. The area under poppy cultivation also increased, up 63% over last year. The figures are coming from the Afghan Ministry of Counter Narcotics and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. "It is high time for the international community and Afghanistan to reprioritize drug control, and to acknowledge that every nation has a shared responsibility for this global problem," UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov said in a statement.
Maine's governor vetoes the marijuana regulation bill, but the legislature will attempt an override today; a plan for a safe injection site in Denver advances, a Michigan roadside drug testing pilot program gets underway this week, and more.
Maine Governor Vetoes Bill to Regulate Legal Marijuana Production, Sales. Gov. Paul LePage last Friday vetoed the bill that would regulate legal marijuana commerce in the state. In his veto message, he cited a number of concerns, including how the Trump administration is going to deal with the conflict between state and federal law. "Until I clearly understand how the federal government intends to treat states that seek to legalize marijuana, I cannot in good conscience support any scheme in state law to implement expansion of legal marijuana in Maine," the governor explained.
Maine Lawmakers Meet Today to Try to Override Governor's Veto. The legislature is set to meet at 4:00pm today in a bid to override Gov. LePage's veto of the marijuana regulation bill. The bill passed the Senate, but not the House, by a veto-proof majority earlier this year.
Ohio Announces First Licensees for Medical Marijuana Production. State officials announced last Friday they had issued 11 Level II medical marijuana licenses. The licenses will allow holders to begin medical marijuana growing operations.
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Pilot Program Begins This Week. Michigan State Police are set to begin a pilot program in five counties to do roadside oral fluid drug tests of drivers in a bid to reduce drugged driving. The counties included are Berrien, Delta, Kent, St. Clair and Washtenaw. Under the program, officers trained in "drug recognition" will be able to require drivers to submit to a preliminary saliva test if they suspect he is impaired. The tests will look for the presence of marijuana, amphetamines, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine and opiates.
Walgreen's to Carry Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug, No Prescription Needed. Walgreen's drugstores will soon stock the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (Narcan) at its thousands of locations across the US, and it will be available over the counter, no prescription needed. Walgreen's is the nation's second largest drugstore chain with more than 8,000 stores. "By stocking Narcan in all our pharmacies, we are making it easier for families and caregivers to help their loved ones by having it on hand in case it is needed," Walgreen's vice president Rick Gates said in a statement. "As a pharmacy, we are committed to making Narcan more accessible in the communities we serve."
Denver Starts Down Path Toward Safe Injection Sites. Seattle and San Francisco are the US cities closest to opening safe injection sites for drug users, but now Denver is making a move in the same direction. A legislative committee last week gave unanimous approval to a plan to open a pilot site in the city. But that's just a first step: The next step is to get the legislation through the General Assembly when the legislature convenes in January.
Colombia, UNODC Sign Cooperation Agreement on Coca and Cocaine. In a deal announced last Friday, Colombia and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have agreed to cooperate on the county's coca reduction strategy. Under the deal, the UNODC will help Colombia implement "alternative and sustainable development programs in areas affected by coca cultivation," according to a press release from the Colombian presidency. The plan is estimated to require $315 million in funding over the next four years. The question is whether Colombia has the political will to come up with the money.
The body representing state legislatures again calls for marijuana reforms, Vermont's governor is about to empanel on commission to study legalization issues, a safe injection site has been operating secretly in a US city for the past three years, and more.
National Conference of State Legislatures Urges De-Scheduling Marijuana. The National Conference of State Legislatures has approved a resolution calling for marijuana to be removed from the Controlled Substances Act. The resolution approved on Monday specifically references access to banking, saying such a move would result in "… enabling financial institutions the ability to provide banking services to cannabis related businesses." This marks the third year in a row the conference has passed a resolution on marijuana, going a bit further each time. In 2015, it resolved that federal laws should be amended to allow states to set their own pot policies, and last year, it resolved that marijuana should be down-scheduled.
Vermont Governor About to Convene "Blue Ribbon Commission" on Legalization. Gov. Phil Scott (R) says he will shortly convene a commission to study issues around marijuana legalization, but it looks like his emphasis will be on how to detect marijuana impairment in drivers rather than examining models for legalization. Earlier this year, Scott vetoed a legalization bill, citing concerns about driving and youth, and he says now that he will not sign a bill that doesn't have stringent standards on impaired driving.
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Decriminalization. Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam sent a letter Monday to the State Crime Commission, which is studying decriminalization, in support of the notion. That position contrasts with Republican nominee Ed Gillespie, who says he opposes legalization or decriminalization, but is open to exploring reforms to ensure that penalties are commensurate with the offense committed. Polling shows a majority of Virginians favor decrim. Libertarian candidate Cliff Hyra, meanwhile, says just tax and legalize it.
Indiana Republican Will File Medical Marijuana Bill to Fight Opioid Overdoses. State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) says he plans to file a medical marijuana bill in a bid to combat opioid abuse. He said he was acting after hearing from constituents. "People telling me their personal stories, how they've been helped by this product, how far behind Indiana is on this issue," he told the Indianapolis Star. "That right there, we have a responsibility to at least investigate it and determine the facts, and if there is something positive out there, we have to pursue that."
Arizona Asset Forfeiture Reforms Go Into Effect Wednesday. A new law limiting civil asset forfeiture reform goes into effect Wednesday. House Bill 2477 does not end civil asset forfeiture, but raises the standard of proof necessary for seizures from "a preponderance of the evidence" to "clear and convincing evidence."
Underground Safe Injection Site Has Been Operating in a US City for Three Years. In a report released Tuesday, two researchers revealed that they've been studying an unpermitted safe injection site in operation since 2014. They reported that no one died while using drugs at the site and that two overdoses were reversed by staff members administering naloxone. The report comes as pressure to authorize such sites is mounting, with lawmakers in states like California and New York and cities including San Francisco, Seattle, and Ithaca, New York, backing such efforts.
A Senate panel has approved an amendment barring the DOJ from going after medical marijuana states, criminal justice reform groups want close scrutiny of US Attorney nominees, a federal appeals court reinstates a lawsuit over a SWAT raid that turned up only tomatoes and tea leaves, and more.
A Kansas SWAT team looking for a pot grow raided a couple who were only growing tomatoes. Now, their lawsuit can proceed.
Senate Panel Approves Amendment Defunding DOJ Medical Marijuana Enforcement. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to approve an amendment that would block the Justice Department from spending any funds to go after medical marijuana in states where it is legal. The amendment, which passed with strong Republican support, is a striking rebuke to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who had personally requested that Congress kill the amendment. A House committee yesterday killed a similar amendment, but if the Senate amendment stays in the appropriations bill, it could be the basis for conference committee negotiations later.
Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Medical Marijuana Registry. In a Tuesday decision, the state Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the state's medical marijuana registry. The program had been challenged by a John Doe lawsuit, which complained that the registry and associated fees violated his due process rights. The lawsuit was rejected by lower state courts, and now the state's highest court has agreed.
Reform Groups Call on Senate to Closely Scrutinize Trump's US Attorney Nominees. A number of criminal justice reform groups on both the left and the right are calling on Senate Judiciary Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to have committee members actually question nominees, whether at hearings or in writing. The groups, which include Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Right on Crime, and the American Conservative Union, want nominees' positions on key issues such as asset forfeiture, sentencing policy, and respecting the authority of states to be made clear. "In view of the recent policies announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ), it is even more important that the Senate understand each nominee's views of the proper role government attorneys play in seeking justice rather than merely 'winning' the cases they bring," the groups wrote. The coalition made an initial request to Grassley in March, but got no response.
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Kansas Cops Who Led SWAT Raid Against Couple Growing Tomatoes. In a blistering decision, the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lawsuit filed by a suburban Kansas City couple after a SWAT-style raid based on the couple's visit to a garden supply shop and a faulty field drug test that said tea leaves in their trash were marijuana. There was no marijuana. The family sued the Johnson County Sheriff's Office after the 2012 raid. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in 2015, but now the 10th Circuit has overruled him.
Congress is dealing with medical marijuana and drug policy issues, legalization advocates call on New Hampshire's governor to kill a marijuana study commission bill, Rhode Island's governor issues an executive order dealing with the state's opioid crisis, and more.
Alaska's Largest City Wants Social Consumption at Pot Shops. The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday urged the state Marijuana Control Board to allow tourists and locals to smoke or otherwise consume marijuana at retail stores. The move comes as the board is set to meet in Fairbank later this week. The board is expected to examine several proposals related to consumption in pot shops at that meeting.
Montana Man Challenges State's Standard for Marijuana DUIs. A Billings man facing a vehicular manslaughter charge for an accident while he was allegedly under the influence of marijuana is challenging the state's de jure standard of 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood. Kent Roderick Jensen and his attorney argue that the standard is arbitrary and the charge should be dismissed. "There is no science to back up the 5 ng/mL level as a level that indicates impairment in a sizable enough portion of users to make it a standard for everyone," his attorney wrote in a motion seeking dismissal. The judge in the case has heard oral arguments and received written briefs, but has yet to make a decision.
New Hampshire Governor Should Veto Marijuana Study Commission, Reform Advocates Say. Advocates sent a letter to Gov. Chris Sununu (R) asking him to veto House Bill 215, a bill that would create a study commission to consider marijuana legalization and regulation. The letter, which was signed by leading advocates including the bill's prime sponsor, Rep. Renny Cushing (D-Hampton), notes that, "The commission envisioned by the final bill includes numerous vocal opponents, such as the Association of Chiefs of Police and New Futures, but it does not include any known supporters." The House version of the bill included a representative of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire and a representative from the Marijuana Policy Project, which would have added some balance to the commission, but the Senate removed those prospective members from the bill.
Wisconsin Lawmaker Files Legalization Bill. Rep. Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) on Thursday announced she would file a marijuana legalization bill. There are no details on it yet. This would be the fourth time she has filed a similar bill.
US Senate Panel Approves Medical Marijuana for Veterans. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted on Thursday to adopt an amendment that would allow military veterans to get medical marijuana recommendations through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bipartisan measure picked up four more votes than last year in the committee. Then, it was approved by the full House, but killed in conference committee.
Rhode Island Governor Signs Executive Order Dealing With Opioid Crisis. Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) was joined by White House acting drug czar Richard Baum on Thursday as she signed an executive order aimed at curbing the "alarming rate of deaths" due to opioid overdoses. The 18-point order includes directives calling for a family task force on impacts of opioid use, expanded access to "sober" homes for people in recovery, and the creation of diversion programs to keep people out of the criminal justice system, among others.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill that Gives Attorney General Sessions Unchecked Power to Ban New Drugs and Set Criminal Penalties. The committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that greatly expands the penalties for new drugs and gives Attorney General Sessions unilateral new powers to schedule drugs. Opponents warned that the legislation is a counterproductive approach to the opioid crisis that will exacerbate mass incarceration and enable Attorney General Sessions to ban hundreds of substances and prosecute people with long federal prison terms in violation of the new drug laws. The measure is House Resolution 2851, the "Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017," or "SITSA."
Colombia's Coca Crop Substitution Program Faces Same Old Obstacles, Report Finds. A new report from the Colombian Ideas for Peace Foundation casts doubt on the government's ability to eradicate 250,000 acres of coca plantings, saying a vacuum left by the demobilization of leftist FARC guerrillas has not been filled by the state, but is instead being filled by illegal armed drug trafficking groups and paramilitary formations. That means the state is not providing adequate security measures and sustainable alternatives in areas historically hit hardest by decades of armed conflict.
In states where marijuana has been legalized, traffic stops resulting in searches by state police are down dramatically, according to a new analysis from the Marshall Project and the Center for Investigative Reporting.
With marijuana possession being legal, police in legal states can no longer assume criminal activity merely because of the presence of pot, which would have given them probable cause to conduct a search. And that means fewer interactions between drivers and police, reducing the prospect of dangerous -- or even deadly -- clashes.
But even though the number of searches dropped for all racial groups, black and brown drivers are still being subjected to searches at a higher rate than whites, the study found. And because the report only studied state police (Highway Patrol) stops, not stops by local law enforcement, which patrols urban areas with higher minority population concentrations, it may understate the racial disparity in traffic stop searches.
The report is based on an analysis of data from researchers at Stanford University, who released a report this week studying some 60 million state patrol stops in 31 states between 2011 and 2015, the most thorough look yet at national traffic stop data. The results from the legal pot states of Colorado and Washington are striking.
In Colorado, the number of traffic stop searches dropped by nearly two-thirds for whites, 58% for Hispanics, and nearly half for blacks. In Washington, the search rate dropped by about 25% for whites and Hispanics, and 34% for African-Americans.
Still, racial disparities in search rates persisted in both states. In Colorado, the search rate for black drivers was 3.3 times that for whites, and the rate for Hispanic drivers was 2.7 times that for whites. In Washington, blacks were twice as likely to be searched as whites, while the search rate for Hispanics was 1.7 times that of whites.
The traffic stop search data parallels what happened with marijuana arrests in legal states. In Colorado, for instance, a 2016 Department of Public Safety report found that while the number of pot arrests dropped by nearly half after legalization, the arrest rate for blacks was still nearly three times that of whites.
"Legalizing marijuana is not going to solve racial disparities," said Mark Silverstein, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado. "We need to do a lot more before we get at that."
But legalizing marijuana does reduce the number of traffic stop searches, and given the fraught relationship between police and the citizenry, especially communities of color, that is a good thing in itself.
After marijuana legalization comes up short this year, Vermont and Rhode Island will both have study commissions to examine the issue, Nevada's governor finds a way to get recreational sales going next week, Cuba says no to legal weed, and more.
Massachusetts Legislature Names Conference Committee to Hammer Out Differences on Marijuana Bill. Legislative leaders on Friday named a six-member House-Senate conference committee to try to come up with a compromise bill to implement voter-approved marijuana legalization after the House formally rejected the Senate's version of the bill. The House version had higher taxes and allowed localities to ban pot businesses without a popular vote; the Senate version didn't.
Nevada Governor Signs Executive Order to Let Recreational Sales Begin July 1. Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) has signed an executive order creating an emergency regulation that will allow the state to issue recreational retail licenses next week even if it doesn't approve the distribution licenses caught up in a court battle. Under the emergency regulations, medical marijuana dispensaries could sell surplus product for recreational use effective July 1.
Rhode Island Gives Up on Legal Marijuana This Year, Will Create Study Commission Instead. Both the House and the Senate have now passed bills that would set up a 19-member joint legislative commission to study the effect of legalizing marijuana. The House already approved identical legislation, so only a final concurrence vote on Senate Bill 277A in the House remains.
Vermont Governor Will Appoint Commission to Study Legal Marijuana. Just a day after House Republicans blocked a last-ditch effort to get marijuana legalization passed this year, Gov. Phil Scott (R) announced Thursday he will appoint a commission to study legalization in the state. Last month, Scott vetoed a legalization bill that had passed both chambers, saying he had public safety concerns. A revamped bill addressing those concerns got through the Senate, but was snuffed out when the House refused to waive rules to allow a vote on it.
Cuba Says Marijuana Legalization is Fueling Drug Trafficking. The secretary of the Cuban National Drugs Commission said Friday that it will not follow the regional trend toward the liberalization of marijuana laws and that that trend is fueling drug trafficking. "Cuba is facing a very difficult situation at the moment with regards to drug trafficking," Antonio Israel Ibarra said at a news conference. "Firstly because in Latin America and the Caribbean, there is a group of countries trying to legalize, or that has legalized, the use of marijuana. We have not legalized it, nor will we."


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PM: Movement Control Order extended for Malaysians to April 14
(Borneo Post - MARCH 25, 2020, WEDNESDAY AT 1:31 PM) KUCHING: The Movement Control Order (MCO) period has been extended for another two weeks, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today.
The MCO, which was supposed to end on March 31 after it was implemented on March 18, will now be extended to April 14.
"I was briefed by the Ministry of Health and the National Security Council that current trends show that new cases of Covid-19 are still occurring.
"The trend is expected to continue for some time before the new cases will begin to decline. This requires the government to continue the MCO for a longer period of time," he said.
He urged the people not to panic and to stay calm despite the extension of the MCO.
"Even though we have extended the MCO, you don't have to unnecessarily stock up on food because the supply is sufficient. I assure you that food is enough for everybody.
"I know you feel burdened but I don't have a choice. I have to extend the MCO for your own safety," he said.
He also said the duration of MCO will be reviewed from time to time.
"If there is a need to extend it, I will make an announcement. But what is important is that everyone stays at home longer."
Muhyiddin said he has also directed all ministries to make thorough preparations during the duration of MCO.


These are questions I ask every day. Every food item I pick up, everything I order, has these questions and more attached to it. But I don't have Celiac Disease. My 11-year-old daughter does.
My daughter, Sophie, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a year and a half ago.
She was having gastrointestinal symptoms, frequent nausea, and stomach pain that started out of nowhere. The doctor was grasping at straws trying to explain the symptoms. "She's stressed. She's constipated. She's stressed and constipated." Then he finally did blood work. BINGO. Once she was diagnosed, I started reading about Celiac Disease trying to learn all I could, because before this I had no idea what it even was. I learned that Sophie had other symptoms before the GI symptoms that I didn't know had anything to do with Celiac. She was growing at a slow rate, she wasn't gaining weight very rapidly, she had terrible, unexplained tooth decay at age 4 that resulted in 8 crowns and 2 root canals (the dentist blamed me—thanks a lot), she had frequent night terrors, she laid down right after eating but never complained of stomach pain, she had frequent headaches, she was always tired, she had excema. No doctor ever looked at any of these things and put two and two together. But luckily, once the almost constant nausea took hold, I didn't back down until I had an answer.
So now we live a very different life than we did just a year and a half ago.
My husband and I, along with Sophie and Sophie's two brothers Sam and Jack, now live in a gluten free household. We tried to have both gluten and gluten free foods in the house, but the stress of trying to prevent the cross contamination was enough to give me gray hair in 30 days flat. I realized the only way to keep her safe and keep me sane was to go all gluten free. There are things we all miss—flour tortillas and regular bread mostly—but for the most part we have figured it out and we eat very well. I love to cook, and my favorite thing to do has always been to scour cookbooks and cooking magazines for new recipes. That love of mine has served us very well. It is not drudgery for me to seek out and try four new recipes a week. My family is all game for trying new things. And Sophie's brothers, being the dear hearts that they are, have accepted our gluten free way of life with smiles on their faces, never dreaming of complaining or turning their noses up at anything, at least not within earshot of their sister. My youngest, Jack, actually prefers many gluten free foods now, saying he likes my grilled cheese sandwiches and cupcakes better than their "regular" counterparts he can find at any restaurant or birthday party.
But having one child with Celiac and two without isn't a piece of cake (no pun intended). There are so many instances where one of my boys innocently says, "Can we go out for ice cream?" "Hey, can we stop at that bakery and get dessert?" "Can I get fried dough?" (at the gazillion festivals in Rochester). It is HARD. It is hard to look at my sweet daughter, knowing she wants all of those things too. It is hard to say no to my well-meaning boys, who are simply asking to do the fun, spontaneous things we've always done. There's no other way to say it. It's just plain hard. And I look forward to sharing these honest, real-life experiences with you in future posts.
"These are better than regular cupcakes!" (yes, that actually happened).
Doris Diehl is CEO of Diehl Enterprises. Her duties include executive chef, pastry chef, taxi driver, housekeeper, kisser of boo boos, popsicle distributor, counselor, and champion Uno player. She is also the Content Coordinator and writer for Allens Creek Living Magazine. She lives in Pittsford with her husband and three children.


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You'll find things that you are probably using already. (Good taste!) Or discover something that could help in managing a busy routine.
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I still have a lot of things to add on the list so keep on checking the site. At times, I may find a better alternative for a product so what's the best thing to do but to update the page.
Let's keep on trying new things. It may work or not. The important thing is knowing the result (good or bad) and not wondering with a lot of "what ifs" occupying the precious space in our head.
Didn't find your favourite tools? Share yours and feedback then I might give it a try and add it on the list.


Thanks mostly to it containing the feast day of the mysterious St. Valentine, February is known in the West for being a month associated heavily with lovers for at least the past few centuries. Valentine's day, for many, conjures up images of pink and red heart shaped cards, chocolate filled boxes–also heart shaped, or perhaps those chalky, vaguely heart shaped nuggets that you would receive in a goodie bag as a kid, but never eat because they are gross. The list goes on.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
There are not many symbols in our faith that do not point to some kind of spiritual reality, but The Sacred Heart in particular points us to something not just in the realm of the spiritual, but in fact a very real physical truth. As a devotion repeatedly blessed by the Church and recommended by the Saints, the devotion to the Sacred Heart points Catholics to two deeply intertwined realities: the Incarnation and the Eucharist. Through it, we are called to remember that Jesus had a real, fully human heart which was like ours in every way, in both a physical and spiritual sense. This was a Heart He loved each of us with completely, from the moment of His conception, to the completion of His mission on the cross. This is a truly human, truly divine Heart that now beats inside the Risen Lord and is glorified in Heaven. The image of the Sacred Heart is in a sense the greatest Valentine: a sign of the promise of Christ's Love, who has given Himself completely to His "Valentine", His Bride: the Church.
We are especially blessed in our Catholic faith to have a foretaste of this promise. We have been given the most wonderful of Valentine's Day (and everyday) gifts: the Eucharist. His Heart waits for us in Heaven, but through the Sacrament of the Eucharist, we have access to it every day at Mass. Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, "the whole Christ" as the Council of Trent defined it, are received by us in every communion. What an awesome blessing! In adoration too, we are able to place ourselves before the Lord, His Sacred Heart beating with love for us, just hidden from our eyes in the sacramental form. Without a doubt, the Sacred Heart is the best heart one can receive, from the best possible Valentine.


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Bartoszowice (niem. Bartheln, po 1945 przejściowo Bartków) – część (zwyczajowo nazywana osiedlem) Wrocławia, na osiedlu Biskupin-Sępolno-Dąbie-Bartoszowice. Położone we wschodniej części Wielkiej Wyspy, graniczą na niej z Sępolnem i Biskupinem, a przez Odrę i jej kanały ze Strachocinem i Opatowicami.

W średniowieczu teren obecnych Bartoszowic był częścią wsi (obecnie osiedla) Opatowice i wraz z nią leżały na lewym brzegu Odry. Wobec częstych tu powodzi rejon ten był wykorzystywany głównie do hodowli. Właściciel wsi, wrocławski możnowładca Piotr Włostowic, fundując opactwo św. Wincentego na Ołbinie podarował ją w 1149 zakonnikom. Po przekopaniu w XVI wieku nowego koryta Odry w kierunku Szczytnik Bartoszowice wraz z sąsiednim Biskupinem i Sępolnem znalazły się na brzegu prawym (północnym) nowo poprowadzonej rzeki, a Opatowice zostały na lewym. W zapiskach z roku 1550 zachowała się wzmianka o istniejącym tutaj folwarku.

Niemiecką nazwę Bartheln zanotowano po raz pierwszy w roku 1794, niektórzy wywodzą ją od polskiego imienia Bartłomiej. Rok później zanotowano tu 9 (dziewięciu) mieszkańców, a pół wieku później (1845) – siedem domów, folwark i cegielnię, razem 74 mieszkańców, w tym 6 rzemieślników. Po wielkiej powodzi w lipcu 1903 w ramach kolejnej gruntownej przebudowy systemu wodnego miasta, podjęto budowę dwóch równoległych kanałów - Nawigacyjnego i Przeciwpowodziowego - łączących koryto Odry na wysokości Wyspy Opatowickiej z korytem Starej Odry na wysokości mostów Warszawskich. Kanały przeprowadzono w znacznej części wzdłuż starorzecza, którym Odra płynęła do wieku XVI; oddzieliły one Bartoszowice od Strachocina. Budowę tę zakończono w  1916, tworząc nowy węzeł wodny ze śluzami i jazami.

Bartoszowice włączono w granice Wrocławia w roku 1928. Do lat 60. pozostawały słabo zaludnionym osiedlem peryferyjnym, w dużej części jego terytorium znajdowały się łąki oraz uprawy kwiatów, warzyw i owoców. Dopiero w latach 60. rozpoczęto zabudowę tego terenu (czteropiętrowe bloki według projektu arch. Jerzego Kociubińskiego), w następnym dziesięcioleciu także wyższe budynki, w większości w systemie wielkiej płyty. W roku 1997 rozpoczęto tu budowę kościoła pod wezwaniem siostry Faustyny.

Bartoszowice mają połączenie tramwajowe i autobusowe z centrum miasta, główną osią komunikacyjną jest ulica Olszewskiego. Oprócz tego z Bartoszowic można przejść pieszo lub przedostać się rowerem przez most Bartoszowicki i mostek nad sąsiadującą śluzą Bartoszowicką na Strachocin, albo też na Opatowice przez Jaz Bartoszowice i Śluzę Opatowice.

Granice osiedli Bartoszowice i Biskupin przebiegają wzdłuż ulic Mielczarskiego, Sempołowskiej, Norblina, Olszewskiego, Wojtkiewicza i Żaka i nawet dla mieszkańców obu osiedli są trudne do bezbłędnego wyznaczenia. Na pograniczu Bartoszowic i Sępolna lokalizowanym w okolicach ulicy Smętnej znajdują się m.in. ogródki działkowe oraz cmentarz (przed 1945 protestancki), na którym pochowany jest zmarły w 1972 matematyk, profesor przedwojennego Uniwersytetu Lwowskiego, później profesor Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego, Hugo Steinhaus.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 mapa Sępolna i sąsiednich osiedli
 zdjęcie satelitarne (Google Maps)
 osiedle Bartoszowice w serwisie Wratislaviae Amici

Biskupin-Sępolno-Dąbie-Bartoszowice

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Тузара () — село у Калараському районі Молдови. Адміністративний центр однойменної комуни, до складу якої також входять села Новач та Селіштя-Ноуе.

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Como uma agência federal, a Administração Nacional de Aeronáutica e Espaço (NASA) recebe seu financiamento do orçamento federal anual aprovado pelo Congresso dos Estados Unidos. Os gráficos a seguir detalham a quantidade de financiamento federal alocado à NASA a cada ano ao longo de sua história para buscar programas em pesquisa aeronáutica, voo espacial robótico, desenvolvimento de tecnologia e programas de exploração espacial humana.

Orçamento anual

O orçamento da NASA para o ano fiscal (FY) de 2020 é de US$ 22.6 bilhões. Representa 0.48% dos US$ 4.7 trilhões que os Estados Unidos planejam gastar no ano fiscal.

Desde o seu início, os Estados Unidos gastaram quase US$ 650 bilhões (em dólares nominais) na NASA.

Notas para a tabela:Fontes para uma parte desses dados: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (precisa do link de citação adequado, os números aqui diferem da NASA Pocket Statistics),Revista Space Almanac de 2007 Air Force Association da Força AéreaReferências secundárias:

Custo do Programa Apollo

O orçamento da NASA atingiu o pico em 1964-1966, quando consumiu cerca de 4% de todos os gastos federais. A agência estava se preparando para o primeiro pouso na Lua e o Programa Apollo era uma prioridade nacional, consumindo mais da metade do orçamento da NASA e direcionando a força de trabalho da NASA para mais de 34.000 funcionários e 375.000 contratados da indústria e da academia.

Em 1973, a NASA apresentou depoimento no Congresso relatando o custo total do Programa Apollo como US$ 25.4 bilhões (cerca de US$ 156 bilhões em 2019 dólares).

Impacto econômico do financiamento da NASA
Um estudo de novembro de 1971 da NASA divulgado pelo MRIGlobal (anteriormente Midwest Research Institute) de Kansas City, Missouri concluiu que "os US$ 25 bilhões em 1958 de dólares gastos no espaço civil R & D durante o período de 1958 a 1969 retornaram US$ 52 bilhões até 1971, e continuarão a produzir recompensas até 1987, quando a compensação total terá sido de US$ 181 bilhões. A taxa de retorno com desconto para este investimento terá sido de 33%".

Outras estatísticas sobre o impacto econômico da NASA podem ser encontradas nos relatórios Chase Econometrics Associates, Inc. de 1976 e apoiados pelo relatório Chapman Research de 1989, que examinou 259 aplicações não espaciais da tecnologia da NASA durante um período de oito anos (1976-1984) e encontrou mais de:

 US$ 21.6 bilhões em vendas e benefícios
 352.000 empregos (principalmente qualificados) criados ou salvos
 US$ 355 milhões em impostos de renda corporativos federais

De acordo com um comentário da Nature de 1992, esses 259 aplicações representam "... apenas 1% de cerca de 25.000 a 30.000 spin-offs do programa espacial".

Um relatório de 2013 preparado pelo Tauri Group para a NASA mostrou que a NASA investiu quase US$ 5 bilhões na manufatura nos Estados Unidos no ano fiscal de 2012, com quase US$ 2 bilhões disso indo para o setor de tecnologia. A NASA também desenvolve e comercializa tecnologia, algumas das quais podem gerar mais de US$ 1 bilhão em receitas por ano durante vários anos.

Em 2014, a American Helicopter Society criticou a NASA e o governo por reduzir o orçamento anual para aeronaves de asas rotativas de US$ 50 milhões em 2000 para US$ 23 milhões em 2013, impactando as oportunidades comerciais.

O Relatório de Impacto Econômico de 2017 preparado pela NASA para seus prêmios de Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) e Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) constatou que, no ano fiscal de 2016, esses programas criaram 2.412 empregos, US$ 474 milhões em produção econômica e US$ 57.3 milhões em impacto fiscal com um investimento inicial de US$ 172.9 milhões.

Percepção pública
A percepção da ameaça à segurança nacional representada pelas primeiras lideranças soviéticas em voos espaciais levou o orçamento da NASA ao auge, tanto em dólares reais ajustados pela inflação quanto em uma porcentagem do orçamento federal total (4.41% em 1966). Mas a vitória dos Estados Unidos na Corrida Espacial, pousando homens na Lua, apagou a ameaça percebida, e a NASA foi incapaz de sustentar o apoio político para sua visão de um Sistema de Transporte Espacial ainda mais ambicioso envolvendo ônibus reutilizáveis da Terra em órbita, uma estação espacial permanente, bases lunares e uma missão tripulada a Marte. Apenas um ônibus espacial reduzido foi aprovado, e o financiamento da NASA se estabilizou em pouco menos de 1% em 1976, depois caiu para 0.75% em 1986. Após um breve aumento para 1.01% em 1992, caiu para cerca de 0.5% em 2013.

Para ajudar na percepção pública e aumentar a conscientização sobre os benefícios generalizados de programas e tecnologias financiados pela NASA, a NASA instituiu a publicação de Spin-offs. Este foi um desdobramento direto do Relatório do Programa de Utilização de Tecnologia, uma "publicação dedicada a informar a comunidade científica sobre as tecnologias disponíveis da NASA e os pedidos contínuos recebidos de informações de apoio". De acordo com os Spin-offs da NASA sobre a página, as tecnologias nesses relatórios criaram interesse no conceito de transferência de tecnologia, seus sucessos e seu uso como uma ferramenta de conscientização pública. Os relatórios geraram tanto interesse do público que a NASA decidiu transformá-los em uma publicação atraente. Assim, a primeira edição quadriculada de Spin-offs foi publicada em 1976.

O público americano, em média, acredita que o orçamento da NASA tem uma parcela muito maior do orçamento federal do que realmente tem. Uma pesquisa de 1997 relatou que os americanos tinham uma estimativa média de 20% para a participação da NASA no orçamento federal, muito superior aos 0.5% reais a menos de 1% que foram mantidos ao longo do final dos anos 90 e na primeira década dos anos 2000. Estima-se que a maioria dos americanos gastou menos de US$ 9 na NASA por meio do imposto de renda pessoal em 2009.

No entanto, tem havido um movimento recente para comunicar a discrepância entre a percepção e a realidade do orçamento da NASA, bem como lobby para retornar o financiamento ao nível de 1970-1990. O Comitê Científico do Senado dos Estados Unidos se reuniu em março de 2012, onde o astrofísico Neil deGrasse Tyson testemunhou que "No momento, o orçamento anual da NASA é meio centavo sobre o dólar dos impostos. Pelo dobro disso, um centavo por um dólar, podemos transformar o país de uma nação taciturna e desanimada, cansada da luta econômica, em uma onde recuperou seu direito de nascença do século XX de sonhar com o amanhã". Inspirada pela defesa e comentários de Tyson, a campanha Penny4NASA foi iniciada em 2012 por John Zeller e defende a duplicação do orçamento da NASA para 1% do orçamento federal, ou um "centavo por dólar".

Oposição política ao financiamento da NASA
A oposição pública à NASA e seu orçamento remonta à era Apollo. Os críticos citaram preocupações mais imediatas, como programas de bem-estar social, como motivos para cortar o financiamento à agência. Além disso, eles questionaram a viabilidade do retorno sobre o investimento (ROI) da pesquisa e desenvolvimento da NASA. Em 1968, o físico Ralph Lapp argumentou que se a NASA realmente tivesse um ROI positivo, deveria ser capaz de se sustentar como uma empresa privada e não exigiria financiamento federal. Mais recentemente, os críticos acusaram a NASA de investir dinheiro no programa do Ônibus Espacial, reduzindo o financiamento disponível para suas missões de longo prazo a Marte e ao espaço sideral. As missões tripuladas a Marte também foram denunciadas por sua ineficiência e alto custo em comparação com as missões não-tripuladas. No final da década de 1990, grupos políticos de negação das mudanças climáticas se opuseram aos aspectos das ciências da Terra nos gastos da NASA, argumentando que os gastos em programas de ciências da Terra, como pesquisas climáticas, eram em busca de agendas políticas.

Ver também
 Exploração espacial
 NASA

Ligações externas
 NASA - Budget Documents, Strategic Plans and Performance Reports
 The Planetary Society - What is NASA's budget?
 Space Policy Online - What's a Markup? And other common questions about the federal process.

NASA
Economia dos Estados Unidos