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Jury Convicts Bridgeville Man of Murder
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019
Wilmington man sentenced for 2017 killing in city
A Bridgeville man who turned himself into police three days after fatally shooting another man in 2018 will spend the rest of his life in prison. A Sussex County Superior Court jury convicted Mcarthur Risper, Jr. of Murder First Degree, Conspiracy First Degree, and Possesion of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. In May 2018, 41-year-old Corey Bailey, of Bridgeville, was standing with a friend in the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville when Risper got out of a car and shot him. A judge will formally sentence Risper in January. Deputy Attorneys General Michael Tipton and Haley King prosecuted the case with assistance from paralegal Kristan Hudson, social worker Monserrat Matos, and administrative assistant Kelly Maiuri. Detectives with the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit led the investigation.
An 18-year-old Wilmington man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2017 murder in the city. Deputy Attorneys General Periann Doko and William Raisis secured the sentence for Aaron Miles. In July 2017, 23-year-old David Bailey was shot at the intersection of Beech and South Van Buren Streets and taken to Christiana Hospital where he died. A short time later, Miles went to St. Francis Hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound to his arm. Despite giving police and hospital staff an alias, an investigation determined Miles' identity, and identified him as Bailey's shooter. Miles pleaded guilty in August 2019 to Murder Second Degree. A Superior Court judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison, followed by 6 months of either home confinement or work release, then 2 years of probation. Detective Mackenzie Kirlin of the Wilmington Police Department led the investigation. DOJ social worker Claudia Melton, paralegal Jaime Prater, and special investigator Cliff Dempsey assisted with the case.
Related Topics: Attorney General Kathy Jennings, Criminal Division, Delaware Department of Justice, superior court


The Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan and Climate-KIC, has funded a $1.5m project to identify promising carbon dioxide utilisation technologies.
Showa Denko Gas Product Co., Ltd. (SGP), a consolidated subsidiary of Showa Denko (SDK), has built a new plant to product liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2).
Construction is set to begin on a "world-unique test facility" which is a key component of what will be the world's first fossil-free hydrogen-powered steel plant.
The US Department of Energy's (DoE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected two additional projects to receive $5m federal funding.
CarbonCure Technologies Inc., a leader in the utilisation of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in concrete production, has been named a New Energy Pioneer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).


My friend went to Canada suddenly and so I asked her to buy me a mug from there. Just so so thoughtful, she brought me back a pair saying that she likes things to come in a pair! Perfect with my feng shui!
I didn't even know there was a Banff mug! I was asking for Calgary and instead, received this nice surprise mug! Now I just need 2 more mugs and I will have my complete CANADA collection!!


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Women farmers can ease food security crisis
Zonibel Woods :
Women need to be engaged in designing, implementing, and monitoring climate-smart agriculture. With a food crisis and climate change affecting millions of people in Asia and the Pacific, equipping female farmers with technology, support, and resources, is a win for women and food security overall.
Women play critical roles in food systems as producers, processors, traders, consumers, scientists, and policymakers, but their role is not always recognized or counted. Closing the gender gap in farming can increase food production and security. So what is holding women back?
Globally, women represent approximately 43% of the agricultural labor force, and in some Asian countries this percentage is much higher. In South Asia, few women engaged in agriculture are landholders, ranging from 4.8% in Bangladesh to 12.8% in India. This means that most women farmers in South Asia are unpaid family workers or paid laborers on other people's farms. However, when women own land, they participate more in community activities and significantly influence agricultural or productive choices in household decision-making.
Despite playing a significant role in agriculture in the region, female farmers do not receive the same economic benefits as men, either through wages or employment. Female farmers also lack access to agricultural extension services that target their specific needs and provide them with increased knowledge, skills, and information.
Sociocultural norms and agricultural practices determine women's roles in food systems. A 2020 ADB study on the role of Tajik women in agriculture showed that 69% of women in Tajikistan were officially employed in the agriculture sector, compared to 41% of men. The figure could be as high as 80% if wage or daily workers are included. Their roles fall under agricultural wage or daily workers, managing kitchen gardens, and family-based farmers. These roles may overlap, especially if women work as caretakers or small agricultural producers within their homes, which is not recognized in official statistical reports.
In rice farming, women in Bangladesh are frequently limited to post-harvest activities, whereas in India, women also participate in crop establishment, harvesting, and post-harvesting activities. Gender norms restricting women's roles can also hinder women from accessing or adopting new agricultural technologies and farming practices. A review of development projects promoting high-value agriculture in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and Uganda, found that involving women helped increase production, income, and household assets.
Climate-related impacts on food security will be experienced differently by women. More people in the region will be exposed to extreme weather and climate events and at risk of food insecurity, and in Asia, more women are food insecure than men. While climate and weather affect everyone, some impacts affect women more acutely.
For example, heat stress has been found to impact women more severely (although data remains limited). Some studies show that, unlike men, women may have no choice but to keep working during heat events, given their lack of other coping strategies. In Tanzania, a study revealed that men are likely to reduce labor supply by 1.4 days per hectare during a heat event, while women did not decrease the number of hours worked and, in some cases, increased their hours.
It's essential to ensure that actions taken to adapt to climate change do not exacerbate existing gender-based and other social inequalities. Increasing weather and climate forecasting to reduce production risk have been introduced as climate-smart interventions for farmers. However, in some countries, farmers' group requirements, such as fees, can disadvantage women and limit their access to weather-based agricultural advisories. Understanding how and where female farmers receive critical information is essential to increasing their ability to adapt to climate change.
If rural women were given equal access to the same resources as men, we could significantly reduce hunger. Food insecurity is linked to women's unequal access to and control over resources compared to men. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the number of hungry people worldwide could be reduced by up to 150 million people if rural women were given equal access to resources as men. This includes access to labor-saving technologies and even the most basic farm tools that many female farmers lack. Access to credit will also improve women's uptake of climate-smart agriculture practices.
Climate-smart agriculture can significantly reduce the labor burden for women in agriculture. However, climate-smart agriculture benefits to both men and women may be lost if gender issues in agriculture are not considered. For example, farmers' priorities for climate-smart agriculture technologies are linked with climatic conditions, socio-economic characteristics, and willingness/ability to pay for available technologies.
Women are more likely than men to engage in water harvesting and small-scale irrigation, while men are more likely than women to adopt stress-tolerant varieties. However, research shows that women lack equal access to the information needed to produce food more effectively and efficiently.
Looking ahead, women need to be engaged in designing, implementing, and monitoring climate-smart agriculture. This can lead to extension and advisory systems improvements to better respond to the needs of female farmers.
With a food crisis and climate change affecting millions of people in Asia and the Pacific, equipping female farmers with technology, support, and resources, is a win for women and food security overall.
(Zonibel is Senior Social Development Specialist, Gender and Development, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB).

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Home / Trending / WAEC Bans 2 School In Imo; Derecognises 28 Others
WAEC Bans 2 School In Imo; Derecognises 28 Others
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While speaking with Punch yesterday, Demianus Ojijeogu, head, Public Affairs, WAEC, revealed that two secondary schools in Imo state have been barred from registering as examination centres for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and also been barred from presenting their pupils as candidates in any of its examinations for a period of five years but declined to name the affected schools.
Ojijeogu, who revealed that a supervisor was assaulted in one of the Imo schools while WAEC officials were "locked out for more than 30 minutes in the second school obviously to perpetrate examination malpractice", said:
"We don't usually name the schools because we refer to them by their centre numbers. For the derecognised schools, examination can still hold in the school but we will not use their teachers as invigilator.
"There are 28 of those schools across the country and they can still reapply after two years, telling us what they have put in place to prevent a recurrence of examination malpractice."
The Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of the WAEC recently approved recommended sanctions for cases of exam malpractice.
A communique was issued to this effect at the end of the 62nd meeting of NEC WAEC held in Lagos.


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Walk, run, sled, glide and ski your way to winter fun come December 21 up until the 2nd of January when Skating on River takes place in the great arena of the Baton Rouge River Center. See how fun it is to be on ice, skating to your heart's delight in this spectacular event on ice. Bring along everyone because it is a kind of fun that is good for young and old therefore should not be missed at all.
For about two weeks, Louisiana will get to experience skating sessions like never before with this remarkable event so everyone is enjoined to come and "swish and swosh" on ice.


We went to grocery store last night, I actually had no intention of going but realizing that we do not have almost anything at home, I drag my self to. And as we are picking up from the shelves the things we need, we kept on mumbling about the price hike of every item. These are tough times indeed, and though the government recently approved a salary increase of 20.00 pesos per day if I'm not mistaken, that would not make any difference at all.
So I understand if every employee has to make an instant payday loan and I wish every company offer such for their employees. In US, you can just go to internet and search for sites that offers cash advance and in no time you'll have the cash you so badly needed. Some even have an overnight approval. Quite easy.
We were actually talking about cash advance here in the office yesterday, I pity this guy who cannot make cash advance because he has a previous suspension due to tardiness months ago. I was just wondering why he can't be given that privilege when he was already punished for his tardiness. And this guy is making the cash advance because he needs it badly, I think he mentioned he will use it to repair their roof which was damaged by the typhoon Frank.
Tough times indeed and in times like this, yes belt tightening is important, saving is important.


Whenever I make decisions, no matter how good or bad it would affect me, I make sure not to regret it. Because even if I was mad or sad, it was what I really wanted during the time being.
This is a little too personal for me, so please bear with me. In 2011, I broke up with my first ever serious and actual relationship because of the significant difference in our religious beliefs. After a year or so, he and I became in contact again and he wanted to get back together. I loved him, and love him still during the time. But due to the sensitive topic that was important to me, I knew we'll be back to square one. It wasn't a good idea. I let my mind take over my heart. Probably every year after that, he still wanted the same. But I knew we'll have the same concern even if our hearts say otherwise.
In 2014, due to some circumstances, we came into contact again. Early 2015, we decided to 'date' again. It was the first time he and I saw each other since our breakup. That was when I knew I probably still have feelings left for him. My feelings lead me to the decision that everything was worth fighting for. That I should follow my heart. That I finally decided that it was time to allow myself to indulge in the idea of the person I was always in love with. I allowed myself to finally be vulnerable to the idea that my overthinking is not enough to make me avoid this guy any longer.
However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, we had a petty argument a week after the time I wanted to start over. And whatever we all had just flew out the window in an instant. I stopped myself from the idea of being with the person I loved. Yet, in the end, it all went to waste. He did apologize, he did admit he got carried away. But I realized it was a clear sign for me not to pursue the idea.
It hurt me, a lot. I cried because of him for the second time. But you know what? I don't regret any of the decisions I made since I chose to break up with him the first time, to the last moment I didn't accept his apology.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry I broke up with you the first time.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry that I rejected you the number of times you wanted to get back together.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry that I never reached out to you despite being so in love with you ever since.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry that I didn't allow us to have a second chance.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry that I didn't want to start over again in the end.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry that we never had a proper closure.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry that I don't regret any of this.
I am sorry, but I'm not sorry I chose any of the decisions I made.
But you know what? Thank you for being part of my life, my first love. I've moved on, I'll meet someone that'll value my worth, but you'll always be a little part of how my life went a little crazy but sweet during college. And I wish you the best with you and your new partner.
This is very sweet and lovely.


The Chief of Legal Operations (CLO) is a new leadership position and will have a critical role in implementing LSB's organizational redesign strategy. This role offers a unique opportunity for someone with superior leadership qualities and significant legal services experience. You are motivated by LSB's mission to provide innovative, timely, practical and cost-effective legal and legislative services to the B.C. government. This high-profile role requires an experienced senior leader who is forward-thinking, a skilled communicator, and able to work collaboratively with and motivate staff at all levels. The CLO oversees human resource strategies, programs and performance management within legal operations and leads change initiatives to support the implementation of new policies and processes.
The successful candidate will be a member of (or be eligible for immediate membership in) the Law Society of British Columbia with at least 10 years of Call to the Bar. This role requires a comprehensive knowledge of the law and an understanding of the importance and value of independent legal advice.


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English-speaking Tour Guide & Local Tour Escort
Free Travel Insurance (1 - 60 yrs. old only)
1 Bottle of water per person per day
Special farewell dinner meal
Hotel porterage service
Free data sim card per room
Free paparazzi shot (for minimum 20)
USD 85 - Airline taxes (subject to change)
PHP 1,620 - Philippine travel tax
USD 55 - (EUR 45 pay ahead of the tour) Mandatory tipping to tour escort and driver
PHP 6,500 - Visa fee Schengen (subject to change)
PHP 1,500 - Visa processing fee (subject to change)
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MADRID: Hotel Liabeny, 4 Star (2 nights)
CORDOBA: NH Collection Amistad Cordoba, 4 Star (1 night)
SEVILLE: NH Seville Plaza de Armas, 4 Star (1 night)
GRANADA: Hotel Alixares, 4 Star (1 night)
VALENCIA: Only You Hotel Valencia, 4 Star (1 night)
BARCELONA: Expo Hotel Barcelona, 4 Star (2 nights)
DAY 1:MANILA DEPARTURE (Meals on-board)
Arrive 3 hours before the departure time. Fly to Dubai, UAE (About 9 hours) or Amsterdam, Netherlands (About 15 hours).
Fly to Madrid from Dubai (About 8 hours) or fly to Madrid from Amsterdam (About 3 hours)
DAY 2: MADRID TO SPAIN ARRIVAL (1 Dinner)
Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport. Meet your local escort and transfer to hotel in Madrid. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner inside the hotel or local restaurant hotel.
*MADRID - Hotel Liabeny, 4 Star (1 night)
DAY 3: MADRID SPAIN (1 Breakfast - 1 Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Puerta De Alcala: This is a neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain, regarded as the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe.
Puerta Del Sol: A public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city and is the center of the radial network of Spanish roads.
Plaza de la Villa: This is an urban square, bordering the Calle Mayor, and houses some of the oldest buildings still around in the central city of Madrid, Spain.
Plaza Mayor: A major public space in the heart of Madrid, and was once the center of Old Madrid, first built during the reign of Philip III.
Carrera de San Jerónimo: This a street in the center of Madrid that runs between Puerta del Sol and Plaza de las Cortes (Palace of the Cortes of Spain).
Calle de Atocha: A street in Madrid, Spain, which constitutes a major axis within the Centro District.
Reina Sofia Museum: This is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía.
Atocha Main Railway Station: This is the largest railway station in Madrid.
Ministry of Agriculture: Also known as the Palace of Fomento, is a nineteenth-century office building in Madrid, Spain. Panoramic drive only.
Prado Museum: A main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid, which is widely considered to have one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and the single best collection of Spanish art. Outside view only
Banco de Espaňa: This is the central bank of Spain, and was established in Madrid in 1782 by Charles III. Panoramic drive only
Paseo de la Castellana: Commonly known as La Castellana, is a major street in Madrid and cutting across the city from South to North, which has been described as the "true structuring axis" of the city. Panoramic drive only
Bernabeu Football Stadium: This is the 2nd-largest stadium in Spain with a current seating capacity of 81,044, and has been the home stadium of Real Madrid since its completion in 1947.
Free time at your own leisure. Lunch on your own arrangement. Transfer back to the hotel. Dinner inside the hotel or local restaurant
MADRID - Hotel Liabeny, 4 Star (1 night)
DAY 4: MADRID - CORDOBA, SPAIN (1 Breakfast - 1 Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Travel to Cordoba by bus (About 5 hours & 40 mins)
Mosque/Cathedral of Cordoba: Also known as the Great Mosque of Córdoba and the Mezquita, whose ecclesiastical name is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and located in the Spanish region of Andalusia. (Stay for about 2 hours)
Lunch on your own arrangement
Jewish Quarter of Cordoba: This is one of the most visited areas by tourists, the area of the Spanish city of Córdoba in which the Jews lived between the 10th and 15th centuries.
Check-in at the hotel. Dinner inside the hotel or local restaurant.
CORDOBA - NH Collection Amistad Cordoba, 4 Star (1 night)
DAY 5: CORDOBA - SEVILLE, SPAIN (1 Breakfast - 1 Dinner)
CORDOBA, SPAIN
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Travel to Seville by bus (About 2 hours & 5 mins).
Isla de la Cartuja: Known for the Isla Mágica theme park, with its roller coasters and water slides, and a riverside path popular for walking and cycling.
Plaza de Espaňa: This is a plaza in Parque de María Luisa, in Seville, Spain, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. (Stay for about 1 hour).
Maria Luisa Park: Is the most famous park in the city and most visited. The park is one of the fundamental lungs of the city of Seville and the primary urban park.
Lunch on your own arrangement. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner inside the hotel or local restaurant.
SEVILLE - NH Seville Plaza de Armas, 4 Star (1 night).
DAY 6: SEVILLE - GRANADA, SPAIN (1 Breakfast - 1 Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Travel to Granada by bus (About 3 hours & 45 mins).
Lunch on your own arrangement.
Alhambra Palace: This is a palace and fortress complex with many beautiful and intricate details located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Stay for about 1 hour)
Check-in at hotel. Dinner inside the hotel or local restaurant
GRANADA - Hotel Alixares, 4 Star (1 night)
DAY 7: GRANADA - VALENCIA, SPAIN (1 Breakfast - 1 Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from hotel. Transfer to Valencia by bus (About 4 hours). Lunch on your own arrangement.
Oceanographic of Valencia: This is the largest aquarium in Europe and contains representatives of the world's main marine ecosystems. (Stay for about 1 hour).
VALENCIA - Only You Hotel Valencia, 4 Star (1 night)
DAY 8: VALENCIA - BARCELONA, SPAIN (1 Breakfast - 1 Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Travel to Barcelona by bus (About 5 hours). Lunch on your own arrangement.
Gothic Cathedral: Known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, constructed from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, with the principal work done in the fourteenth century.
Placa de Catalunya: This is Barcelona's most central area and a favorite meeting place for locals and visitors, with its large shopping centers and department stores.
Passeig De Gracia: This is one of the major avenues in Barcelona and one of its most important shopping and business areas, containing several of the city's most celebrated pieces of architecture.
Sagrada Familia: A UNESCO World Heritage Site designed by Spanish/Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), the Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic minor basilica in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Outside view only.
BARCELONA - Expo Hotel Barcelona, 4 Star (1 night)
DAY 9: BARCELONA, SPAIN (1 Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time at your own leisure. You may enjoy the weather and the cuisine in Barcelona or shopping. Lunch and Dinner on your own arrangement
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DAY 10: BARCELONA, SPAIN DEPARTURE (1 Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport by bus.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport. Depart in Barcelona and fly back to Manila via Dubai or Amsterdam.
DAY 11: MANILA
Arrive in Manila
FLIGHT DETAILS:
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Most smokers who have tried electronic cigarettes have rejected them as less satisfying than regular cigarettes, reducing their potential to be a "disruptive technology" that could help a significant number of smokers to quit, according to a recent study by a team of researchers at the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) at Georgia State University.
E-cigarettes, also referred to as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems or ENDS, "need to improve as a satisfying alternative or the attractiveness and appeal of regular cigarette must be degraded to increase the potential of ENDS replacing regular cigarettes," according to lead author Dr. Terry F. Pechacek, professor of Health Management and Policy.
The findings are published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
The researchers surveyed a nationally representative sample of 5,717 U.S. adults in 2014, asking questions about their awareness of e-cigarettes, use of such products and reasons for using traditional and novel tobacco products.
Among the 144 former cigarette smokers who had tried e-cigarettes, nearly 30 percent (or 43 people) continued to use them as a satisfying alternative to regular cigarettes.
But among the 585 smokers in the study, nearly 58 percent (or 337 people) reported they found e-cigarettes unsatisfying and stopped using them. Meanwhile, more than 40 percent of the group of smokers (or 248 people) continued to smoke cigarettes and use e-cigarettes, known as dual use. The primary motivations reported by dual users for using e-cigarettes was reducing harm to their health and trying to cut down or quit smoking.
Based upon the 2014 survey data, the authors estimated about 2.4 million U.S. adults were helped in quitting regular cigarettes by using e-cigarettes, with 1.4 million of these smokers quitting in the past year. However, they note that they could not determine the impact of e-cigarettes on the national rate of people quitting regular cigarettes because they could not assess how many of these former smokers would have successfully quit without using e-cigarettes nor how many dual users may have been delayed in quitting cigarettes.
The other authors, all affiliated with TCORS, are Dr. Pratibha Nayak, Kyle R. Gregory, JD, Dr. Scott R. Weaver and Dr. Michael P. Eriksen, dean of the School of Public Health at Georgia State.
TCORS, established at Georgia State in 2013, takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding human and economic factors that contribute to tobacco use. The Center, housed within the School of Public Health, conducts research designed to inform the regulation of tobacco products to protect public health. Research reported in Nicotine & Tobacco Research was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or the Food and Drug Administration.


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Congresswoman Julia Brownley Endorses Kamala Harris for President
Congresswoman Julia Brownley from California is endorsing Senator Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. Brownley has represented California's 26th congressional district since 2013 and was recently named to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Before being elected to Congress, Brownley served in the State Assembly from 2006-2012 and was a member of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education for 12 years, including three terms as its president.
"I am proud to endorse Kamala Harris for President because she has the vision we need for America's future — bringing people together, lifting up diverse voices, and fighting for our shared values," said Congresswoman Brownley. "I worked with Kamala when I was in the California legislature and I know she has the tenacity, fearlessness, and experience to lead this country into a better future for all Americans. Her passion and track record as a champion for justice and an advocate for women and families is unparalleled. She's exactly the kind of effective and compassionate leader our country needs."
Brownley is fifth member of the California congressional delegation to endorse Harris's campaign joining Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Hill, Nanette Barragan, and Ted Lieu. Her endorsement follows Governor Newsom, five statewide officials (Kounalakis, Padilla, Ma, Thurmond, Lara), labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta as well as 21 members of the California State Senate Democratic Caucus including Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins.
Steve Bullock to Campaign Across Southern Iowa on July 18-20, 2019
John Delaney Returns to Iowa on Wednesday, July 17, 2019:
Kamala Harris Organizers to Meet Iowans at More Than 70 County Fairs This Summer
Jay Inslee Releases Q2 Fundraising Numbers: Nearly 100k Donations, Over $3M Raised
Jay Inslee Returns to Iowa on Monday, July 15, 2019
Amy Klobuchar to Participate in a National Press Club Newsmaker Event on Tuesday, July 16. 2019
Bernie Sanders to Return to Iowa on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, 2019 *Updated
John Hickenlooper Campaign Hires Peter Cunningham as New Communications Director
Tim Ryan for America Statement on Second Quarter Federal Elections Commission Report
Mike Gravel Qualifies for July DNC Debate with 65,000 Unique Donors


Completed in 1967 and designed by John Costello & Associates, the most striking thing about Stillorgan Shopping Centre is the open-air plan. There's an L-shaped outer section (with an external staircase to a cafe at its elbow) sitting around a hollow rectangle of retail units facing onto paths.
Plans have been submitted by investment fund Kennedy Wilson for a revamp of the State's oldest shopping mall, the Stillorgan Village Shopping Centre in south Dublin.
A new glass roof and facade is planned for the 50-store centre, which was owned by Johnny Ronan's Treasury Holdings before the property crash.
The overhaul also proposes the construction of a new, large restaurant on top of the existing Donnybrook Fair food store, as well as the extension of the retailer by knocking through the wall to an adjoining outlet.


So today I'm showcasing all of what's new for designers and developers in November for 2018, here we have some new released and updated resources from jQuery scripts, to a few Apps, web development tools, WordPress themes and fonts, icons etc.
If you think I've missed something that you think should of been on the list, let me know in the comments or if you know of a new a that should be featured in the last roundup of 2018 that will be posted in December, please either tweet it to me @SomeWhatCrtv or even use the Submit Resource form and your resource could be seen in the last month list for 2018.
changeIcon.js is a small favicon and title changer library that uses event emitters.
Slang was created to explore implementing a programming language entirely in the browser. Parsing is handled by Ohm.js using a custom grammar, the editor uses CodeMirror with a simple syntax definition, and the runtime itself is written in JS using the Web Audio API.
Easily check your internet connection quality on the menu bar!The ping updates in realtime, so you can monitor the internet connection and know if something is wrong immediately.Check your internet connection quality before starting a video conference, uploading large files or playing multiplayer games!
Overframe is a screen recording app that comes with phone frame for you to overlay on top of your app or prototype window.
Remote Control for Mac allows you to control your Mac computer using iPhone or iPad from anywhere at your home or office. And now you can even use your HomePod or Siri on your devices to control your Mac. How cool is that?!
StandUp reminds you to take breaks as often as you want, it knows exactly when you're away from the keyboard. You don't need to put your computer to sleep or lower your screensaver timer. Using this, you will never get a random notification, we try to make them as relevant as possible.
Elytra is a simple RSS Feed Reader for iOS.
Block2r allows you to experience a safer, faster and ad-free internet experience with the safari web browser of your device. Thus, you do not view unnecessary content on the internet.
Type notes and reminders right on wallpapers!Put them on your lock screen and never forget a thing!Be more focused by seeing your next big thing every time you pick up your phone, before unlocking it.
The Object Storage platform developed by Scaleway provides a simple way to store and distribute your content, no matter the amount of data you have, from a single byte to petabytes.
LoadNinja is the next generation of load testing. LoadNinja can reduce testing time by 50%, replace load emulators with real browsers, and provide actionable metrics that matter, all at ninja speed. With LoadNinja, engineers, testers and product teams can focus more on building apps that scale and less on building load testing scripts.
SingleCMS is a flat file content management system, that needs less than five minutes for the setup. By having advanced block options and a user management it stands out of the crowd of flat file content management systems.
reCAPTCHA v3 is an API that helps you detect abusive traffic on your website without user interaction.Instead of showing a CAPTCHA challenge, reCAPTCHA v3 returns a score so you can choose the most appropriate action for your website.
PHP powers 78.9% of the websites on the internet but 90% of these are running outdated versions. PHP 5.6 and 7.0 are soon to be discontinued and will not receive future security updates.
Web to Image (URL & HTML to Image) is an API for taking a screenshot of webpage either from URL or a full-page HTML. Simple as calling a one API endpoint.
Practical approaches to Universal Design for makingyour website/webapp accessible to everyon.
When you use eight values specifying border-radius in CSS, you can build organic looking shapes.
Compare your favicons on all major web browsers, including native dark and light modes.
Site audit for your site from terminal.
Percollate is a command-line tool to turn web pages into beautifully formatted PDFs.
NoisyCreators is a free gallery of dot grid sheets perfect for sketching your idea. You can use them to sketch logo, apps , fonts, websites , icons or just for doodles. Every week new templates will be added. No registration or login. Easy and fast download. Free your creativity.
Code generator and visual editor for CSS options.Grab final code as CSS, SASS, SCSS, LESS compatible with all browsers, including browser-prefixes when necessary.
Block Gallery is a suite of beautiful gallery Gutenberg blocks for photographers, artists, writers and content marketers, built by the fine folks at ThemeBeans.
WP Mega Menu plugin is the ultimate solution. You can use Mega Menu for free to create rich and stunning navigation menus for your website. Make menu themes, and customize the styles using drag-and-drop tools. Beautify the menu items with custom colors, fonts, and attributes.
Meetongo is powerful yet easy to manage premium meetups plugin that lets you manage and sell meetups, events, concerts, conerences, classes. Sell tickets with meetongo and much more.
A simple and intuitive appointment booking plugin that is focused on your customers, making it incredibly simple to schedule an appointment with just a couple of clicks.
Grow Magazine is the free version of the multi-purpose professional theme (Grow Pro) ideal for a business or blog website.
Catch Store is a simple yet solid eCommerce WordPress theme that comes with a clean and minimal design. You have to install and activate the WooCommerce plugin in order to use the Catch Store theme. It is ideal for webmasters looking to create handy and modern online shops.
Monostack is a Gutenberg-ready WordPress theme that brings the beauty of code editors to the frontend. With a strong focus on typography and color, Monostack highlights specific grammar much like syntax highlighting does in code editors. Monostack is named after the "monospace" font stacks used throughout the theme.
Edugrade Education WordPress Theme is beautifully and logically designed for all kind of educational institutions it can be used for univeristy, college and online courses websites.


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Charles Owen Williamson on Collection: From Range-bred Broncs to High School Dressage
[CONTEXTUAL NOTES FROM KM: Charles Owen Williamson's name (1894-1977) was on everyone's lips through the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's as the "go-to" Western trainer and instructor for riding across the disciplines. "Dr. Williamson is that rarity of rarities-a Western horseman who has had a wealth of experience in handling 'wild' horses, range-bred broncs, and yet understands the benefits of elementary, secondary and superior dressage, and can put them effectively to work. No theorist, he has spent a lifetime practicing what he teaches," explains some of the flap text on his famous book "Breaking and Training the Stock Horse (and teaching basic principles of dressage)". (First published in 1950. My copy is sixth edition published 1976, Charles O. Williamson, Hamilton, Montana. Illustrations by Carl Hoobing and Sherman Hayes.)
Dr. Henri Louis Mari van Schaik: To the Threshold of Your Own Mind
(© Kip Mistral. First published in Equine Journal, August 2009. This article won a Second Place for Personality Profile in the 2010 American Horse Publication Annual Awards Program. Photographs courtesy of Sheila McLevedge.)
No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of our knowledge…If he is indeed wise he does not bid you enter the house of wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind.
~ Kahlil Gibran
An elegant silver-haired man and his silver horse proudly advance across still-green autumn grass, rusty-golden fall foliage rimming a field in the background. Rein gently slackened, the powerful horse in beautiful balance and collection, together they present the image of the quintessential ride… a moment of grace, of union between man and horse. The picture draws us in, symbolizing the quest so seductive to equestrians through time who have sought to share a moment of grace and union with their horses.
Kip	 September 23, 2017
Sherry Ackerman, PhD: Sacred Geometry and The Figures of the Manège
(© Sherry Ackerman, excerpt from "Dressage in the Fourth Dimension", New World Library, 2008. Used with permission of the author.)
Philosophy is written in this grand book—I mean the universe—which stands continually open to our gaze, but it cannot be understood unless one first learns to comprehend the language and interpret the characters in which it is written. It is written in the language of mathematics, and its characters are triangles, circles and other geometrical figures, without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it; without these, one is wandering about in a dark labyrinth.
~Galileo Galilei, Il Saggiatore (The Assayer), 1623
The earliest reference to dressage is found in the writings of the Greek historian and philosophical essayist Xenophon. Born in Athens around 430 BCE, Xenophon belonged to an equestrian family in the deme of Erchia. Early in his life, he had come under the influence of Socrates and had received schooling in classical geometry. Xenophon's education led him to view geometry and numbers as components of the simplest and most essential philosophical language.
Horsing Around: Functions and Colours of the Medieval Horse in the 12th and 13th Centuries
(© Elizabeth Chadwick. Author Elizabeth Chadwick has graciously given me permission to re-post her fascinating article about the types of horses bred and used for specific functions, and how their colors were named. Elizabeth is a best-selling British author of historical fiction; please see her website at http://elizabethchadwick.com.)
I was one of those horse-mad little girls. I spent a lot of my childhood either making up stories in my imagination about horses and ponies, or galloping about pretending to be both the horse and rider at the same time.
I was something of a nerd about their colours and collected books and posters and trawled the library for pictures and information. I was a seven year old who knew my bay from my chestnut, my blue roan from a strawberry roan, and that white horses were always referred to by equine types as greys! I spent many happy hours identifying breeds with my Observers Book of Horses and Ponies, on the way discovering that the ancestor of the warhorse more resembled a Welsh cob or a Villanos heavy Andalucian, than a modern Shire, whatever commentator Dorian Williams said about Shires and Clydesdales at the Wembley Horse of the Year Show.
Those childhood obsessions stood me in good stead when I began writing historical fiction set in the Middle Ages, for what was a knight without his destrier and his palfrey? The common soldier without his all purpose rouncy? The merchant without his pack horses? The baron without his chazur for the hunt, and the farmer without his trusty, plodding stott to draw his plough and pull his cart?
John Richard Young on Collection
[John Richard Young was an influential American horseman through much of the 20th century. He published numerous instructional books that were considered bibles in American equestrian literature and intentionally crossed all disciplines in their scope. Young had a classical approach to equitation and even developed western saddles with a correct classical position as opposed to the "chair seat" of the typical designs. The following excerpt comes from pages 324-325 in his out-of-print book "The Schooling of the Horse", published by the University of Oklahoma Press, 1982. Image scanned from page 193.]
Head position is a result of collection; not the cause of it. A horse that is truly collected is relaxed and supple from jaw to croup; he must be, for the slightest stiffness anywhere destroys collection–and I don't mean the full collection of a school horse; I mean any slightest degree of true collection, such as we should expect in a trail horse or a stock horse when the rider demands it.
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There are few more respected producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in California than Hanzell. The scene that those lucky enough to visit receive makes it worth the effort. An appointment only visit winds you out of Sonoma through a few residential properties before you are ushered between iron gates, climbing higher and higher up through the estates vines to the beautiful 1/3 replica of Clos Vougeot that served as the original winery. The wealth and history of the property is apparent anywhere you look. Originally founded by J.D. Zellerbach, famous for his business acumen (Crown Zellerbach) as well as his contributions to the Marshall Plan, Hanzell was intended to be nothing but the highest quality possible. In the more than six decades since its founding, all involved with the winery have contributed to maintaining its product and image in the absolute highest regard. Most notable of those involved over the years is Bob Sessions, one of the most respected and influential winemakers in California history.
It is never easy to be critical of brands that have so thoroughly inculcated their quality into your perceptions. Just think of a time when you heard a song on the radio you thought was terrible, only to discover that it was one of your favorite bands (looking at you Weezer...). You quickly make excuses for them or tell yourself that you weren't paying enough attention and that you'll have to listen to it again in a better environment. In wine, this is the beauty of blind tasting. Many times in my career I have tasted a wine that I enjoyed, only to find out it was something I would have dismissed had I seen the label first. This goes the other way as well. I experienced many times wines that were out of whack, due to quality reasons or simply due to the ever evolving nature of a bottle of wine, only to discover that I was drinking something with an incredible reputation and/or incredibly high price point. During these moments, it is very easy to lose trust in your own palate. Why wouldn't I like something that costs $100 a bottle? It has to be me....it couldn't possibly be the wine. Over time you begin to trust your palate more, as I have tried to encouraged guests and staff over the years. Your perception is your reality. The more you learn what you like the more confident you can be in ordering when it comes time to spend your hard earned money. The influence of marketing and advertising permeates much more than our wine selection to be sure.
Pardon my long winded explanation. I may even now be trying to preemptively explain my obligation to speak to my recent experience with Hanzell wines that have fell quite flat. The history, integrity, and class that run through every bit of the work that is done at this winery is unquestionable. My own opinions have been built by the incredible tasting experiences of their wines that have had the absolutely necessary time to age at least a decade. It is never easy to be exposed to the newly released wines that are being sold at prices as high as some Grand Cru Burgundy that should not be opened for so long. You have to taste for the potential of the wines rather than their current state.
Its also tough to justify the $100 price tag of newest release Pinot at the vineyard when a bottle 15 years old can be found retail for half that.
I would encourage you to find old Hanzell and taste its potential, as it is simply some of the most age-worthy wine to be found in California. To that end, opening it too early will only disappoint with the alcohol and oak being too present for balance. Given some time however, and you will be rewarded with all the complexity and nuance of the Burgundies after whom Hanzell has modeled its winemaking.


When semi-Scottish group Snow Patrol took to the Green Stage here on Sunday afternoon, people were doing something they don't do very often at the Fuji Rock Festival--squinting into brilliant sunshine.
With the sun radiating down from behind the stage, it could be a little difficult to see the band, even with sunnies shading the eyes. Not that anybody was complaining, mind you. The crowd eagerly soaked up the sun's rays, as well as the smiles emanating from singer Gary Lightbody's face. Snow Patrol's straight ahead, not-too-soft, not-too-hard, guitar crunch sound was easy to get into, even if you could go blind looking directly at the stage.
As if the sun wasn't the best surprise of the day, we were treated to another one: Lightbody's delightful stab at Japanese. While most bands playing are content with an "Arigato", "Konnichi-wa Nippon!" or "Ohaiyo gozaimasu" (often with amusing results depending on the time of its utterance), Lightbody offered us "Boku-tachi wa Sunno Patororu desu" during a brief stop after their opening number--and earning him a 2006 Best Stab At Japanese Award from this reporter. This ramped up the already eager crowd a bit more before the band plunged headlong into another song from their newest album, Eyes Open.
After dedicating "Chasing Cars" to Yoshi, a young woman at the foot of the stage, the band moved on to some older material from Final Straw to much appreciation. Lightbody constantly smiled--a genuine and hearfelt beam coming from his face that was infectious and uplifting after so many grey gigs the day before. Everytime you looked at the big screens to the side of the stage, there was the singer/guitarist's face in a close-up. If he wasn't lost in singing, as if in a dream, or jumping around with his Telecaster; he was smiling that big smile.
It was hard to tell if people were stoned, or just hypnotized by all this great sunshine and music, but whatever it was--it sure felt good.


The Parducci Wine Cellars Crush Rush Benefit 5K raised $3328 on Sunday, October 4th, in support of the Ukiah Unified School District Garden program. Over 160 participants aged three to seventy-five ran, jogged, and strolled the 5-kilometer route through Parducci's organic vineyards, gardens, wetland wildlife refuge, and winery.
Eight school gardens, serving over 3,000 pre-K through 8th grade students will benefit from the funds raised by all of the businesses and families who participated in the Parducci Crush Rush 5K. Terry d'Selkie, Teacher Coordinator for the Ukiah Unified School District Gardens said, "The contributions from our community help keep our school gardens thriving as science learning laboratories for our students." 100% of the race's entry fees will go directly to seeds, plants, soil and tools for garden and nutrition education. Donations can be made to the program by Ukiah Unified School District, Attention: Terry d'Selkie, 511 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482.
The 2nd annual run began early in the morning in the vineyards. Parducci Winemaker and Race Director, Mark Beaman, started the participants off the finish line while family and friends lined the course to cheer everyone on. "I loved seeing the gardens while running though the vineyard," said Valeria Larios, a first grader at Oak Manor Elementary School. "It was cool when Mark said 'On your mark, get set, GO!' But the best thing was getting 1st place in the race!" Laros won a gold medal in the Female Under-10 division.
Course records were set by top overall female runner Caramia Putman (22:48) and top overall male runner Tyler Clark (18:26). Race t-shirts and medals were provided by local business sponsors including Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Selzer Realty, Factory Pipe, Ukiah Natural Foods Co-Op, C&A Organic Farm, Friedman's Home Improvement, and Acme Rigging.
Following the race, participants enjoyed a complimentary brunch catered by Mendocino College Culinary Arts students, led by Chef Nicholas Petti. In line with the Crush Rush's theme of healthy local eating, the brunch featured eggs, ham, and organic produce raised on Parducci's own 15-acre farm. Schat's Bakery provided muffins and breakfast breads, matched with complimentary Bee Bold coffee, a new line by Thanksgiving Coffee that supports bees and pollinators in Mendocino County.
"We had a great turnout of smiling faces that included both newcomers and repeat runners," said Jess Arnsteen, Parducci Head Gardener and Race Coordinator. "The caliber of runners keeps getting better as participation grows wider and more diverse. All this helps raise more money for healthy gardens and healthy students. Parducci Wine Cellars is honored to be a part of this community tradition and we look forward to next year's run."
Parducci Wine Cellars is Mendocino County's oldest winery, producing legendary wine—expressing both varietal character and terroir—for over 80 years. The winery operates with high standards and broad vineyard cultivation practices with the conviction that better wines come from healthier vines.


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There are realms on this world where unusual creatures dwell, hidden to humans to save their kind. But over the years, they too have suffered from the destruction humans have endured. Struggles over power and greed have ignited a fire between them, causing hunger for some, and luxury for others. Three teens are thrust into their war and must learn to survive and save the world. Three book bundle.
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#MeToo and The Power of Speaking Out—How Far Have We Come?
By: Ramya Sekaran, Justice Catalyst FellowPosted on October 17, 2018 Issues: #MeToo - What Next? Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Workplace
Since #MeToo went viral one year ago, we have seen how individuals bravely sharing their stories has changed the way that survivors are heard and believed and led to important moments of individual accountability. But as the last few weeks have shown us, there is still much work to be done.
The power of survivors coming together to share their experiences led to the creation of the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund, which is housed at and administered by the National Women's Law Center Fund LLC, and connects those who experience workplace sexual assault, harassment, abuse and related retaliation with legal and public relations assistance and helps defray attorney fees and costs in select cases. Since its launch on January 1, 2018, over 3,500 people—many of them empowered by the MeToo movement—have reached out to the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund for assistance.
MeToo has also inspired significant reform in workplace harassment law at the state level. States have enacted legislation to prohibit employers from requiring employees to sign nondisclosure agreements as a condition of employment and to limit employers' ability to force employees to agree to arbitrate harassment claims—measures that will help lift the veil of secrecy that has allowed employers to sweep harassment under the rug. Several jurisdictions have expanded protections against workplace harassment to reach independent contractors, interns, or graduate students—some of the workers most vulnerable to harassment, and enacted key prevention measures, including mandatory training and policy requirements for employers. One state successfully passed a measure to gradually raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to match the regular minimum wage, making it less likely that tipped workers in that state will feel forced to tolerate sexual harassment from customers. And state legislatures have been actively working to reform their own institutional policies and processes for stopping and preventing harassment which MeToo helped reveal is all too prevalent in many state legislatures.
But we still have a lot of work to do. While progress is being made in some states, similar progress is absent at the federal level. Although Congress introduced a handful of bills addressing critical workplace harassment issues, some of which had bipartisan support, it has failed to move them forward. Federal legal reforms are incredibly important because an individual's right to work free from harassment should not depend on where she lives. Moreover, many of the state and corporate policy reforms over the past year have focused on "sexual harassment" only. But sexual harassment often occurs alongside or in combination with other forms of harassment and discrimination, like race-based harassment. And many individuals, like women of color, experience intersectional harassment – like racialized sexual harassment. Any measure to address workplace harassment must recognize that immigrants, women of color, low-wage workers, LGBTQ workers and people with disabilities are at out-sized risk of harassment, which is further compounded by their being more likely to be ignored when they challenge harassment. This is why we need to fight for workplace harassment protections that address all forms of discrimination and harassment.
And, as was demonstrated so disturbingly last month during the Kavanaugh hearings, even in the wake of the powerful MeToo movement, harassers and assaulters are still not always held accountable. People still try to explain away a survivor's truth and apply double-standards about whose pain matters more: in the case of Dr. Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh, the pain of a woman who has had to live with the trauma of attempted rape for over thirty years, or a powerful, privileged man potentially losing a job he was never entitled to in the first place. This is nothing new. There is a long history of survivors, particularly Black women survivors, courageously testifying about their experiences with harassment and assault only to have their stories cast aside by powerful institutions. While we have witnessed unprecedented change in culture and policy in the last year, it will take a more sustained commitment from lawmakers, employers, and the public to fully uproot the deeply entrenched cultural norms and institutional structures that have allowed sexism and racism to persist in our workplaces and our society.
That is why, yesterday, the National Women's Law Center along with over 30 other advocacy organizations released a call for legislative action to eliminate workplace harassment and discrimination. The call to action provides a roadmap for meaningful and substantial reforms that will get to the root of the power imbalances that have allowed harassment to persist, and to ensure the safety and dignity of all workers.
As we honor the collective power of speaking out, it is important to remember that survivors have never owed us their stories. We, as a country, however, have long owed survivors cultural and institutional change. It is time for our lawmakers to deliver concrete solutions to all survivors, whether they choose to share their stories or not.


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War on Drugs and 'gateway' madness
Posted on January 22, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer
We should face up to the failure of the War on Drugs as public policy and seek a better way that is consistent with individual rights and personal responsibility.
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By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | January 22, 2014
There are three good reasons, apart from getting high, to support the legalization of marijuana (cannabis) in the U.S.: it has medical uses; it will correct one of the most egregious injustices in the criminal justice system — the racial disparity in arrests, prosecutions, and sentencing; and it will allow again the cultivation of industrial hemp in the U.S.
Lately, since the popular votes in Colorado and Washington favoring the legalization of marijuana, many talking heads and pundits are weighing in on marijuana use and abuse. Back in the 60s, every pothead I knew thought that we were just months, or at most a couple of years, away from legalization (or at least decriminalization) of marijuana use. They were as wrong about that issue as many pundits today are wrong about marijuana legalization, although a few seem to understand, at least in part.
Marijuana has become legal, or at least less illegal, in 20 jurisdictions: In the central and eastern areas (Illinois, Michigan, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire. and Maine) and in the West (California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Montana).
Yet the federal government, until now, has refused to take a watchful attitude about this development and prefers to harass growers, suppliers, and users in those areas. What is intellectually, scientifically, and ethically worse is the federal government's continuing refusal to acknowledge the abysmal lies that have been told about marijuana for nearly 80 years.
The most recent movement to legalize marijuana began with medical marijuana use, done in defiance of federal laws and regulations.
The most recent movement to legalize marijuana began with medical marijuana use, done in defiance of federal laws and regulations that wrongly maintained that there were no medical uses for marijuana. To make sure that no researchers could easily develop medical uses, the feds kept marijuana on the most restrictive drug list, declaring that there were no medicinal uses for it. This was true even after Marinol, a synthetic marijuana, was approved by the FDA in 1985 for alleviating nausea and vomiting, and stimulating appetite.
Talking heads and pundits now make these claims about marijuana:
1. David Brooks, whose persona is "I'm the most reasonable, thoughtful conservative in America," thinks that legalization will interfere with people becoming all they want to be. This is in spite of the fact that he used marijuana during his teenage years for "a little while" and found that it "deepened" his friendships with his comrades. Maybe that marijuana use accounts for his extreme seriousness as an adult, but it doesn't explain the double standard he now applies to everyone else: he opposes legalization for the rest of us.
2. Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus follows closely in Brooks' footsteps. She thinks society will be better off without another mind-altering substance. Her concern is mainly with use in adolescence (with a possible effect of reducing IQ levels in developing brains), something she believes will be difficult to prevent if it is available to adults and medical users.
She may be right, but in my experience adolescents have had little trouble finding marijuana during its prohibition. It is difficult to see this concern as anything other than a seemingly reasonable statement without evidence to support it. Besides, when has anything else legal for adults — whether drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, or sex — been prohibited because kids might be able to get it?
At least Marcus concludes that "Throwing people in jail for smoking pot is dumb and wasteful." But she doesn't say what we should do instead.
3. The American Medical Association (AMA) continues to be a consistent voice against marijuana legalization, echoing the federal government's ridiculous claim that it is a "dangerous drug" — as dangerous as heroin. The AMA continues to promote the canard that "Early cannabis use is related to later substance use disorders."
In my experience, 100% of licit and illicit drug abusers started out with the mind-altering or central nervous system stimulating substances caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol. Those substances have paved the way for many a drug abuser, who could move on to marijuana and other drugs if they chose.
As with all potentially abusable substances a small percentage of people become abusers.
As with all potentially abusable substances a small percentage of people become abusers — averaging about 15% according to neuropsychopharmacologist Dr. Carl Hart, whose research into drug addiction is the source for his new book, High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society.
Hart is an Associate Professor of Psychology in both the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at Columbia University, and Director of the Residential Studies and Methamphetamine Research Laboratories at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
According to Hart, his research "discovered that 80 to 90 percent of the people who actually use drugs like crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana — 80 to 90 percent of those people were not addicted." His research also discovered that among that group, addiction often can be headed off by offering alternatives — primarily, jobs.
Hart explains his understanding of addiction:
[T]he way we judge whether someone is an addict is whether or not they have disruptions in their psychosocial functioning. Are they going to work? Are they handling their responsibilities? Or are they overindulging in the activity? And when we think about drugs like alcohol, wine every day, people can drink alcohol every day and still meet their responsibility. The same is true with crack cocaine. The same is true with powder cocaine. The same is true with marijuana.
4. E.J. Dionne, Jr., another Washington Post writer, disagrees with his colleague Ruth Marcus:
I have come to believe that we should legalize or at least decriminalize marijuana use. The way we enforce marijuana laws is unconscionable. The arrest rates for possession are astoundingly and shamefully different for whites and African Americans. The incongruence between what our statutes require and what Americans actually do cannot be sustained.
Dionne arrived at this conclusion by looking at the data, which show that while marijuana use among African-Americans and whites is nearly the same — 14% versus 12% respectively — African-Americans are almost four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession, an inexcusable law enforcement disparity.
5. The not-so-brilliant congressman-turned-talk show host Joe Scarborough opposes marijuana legalization because it makes people stupid and is a gateway drug. He says this not because of his experience with illegal substances (he claims none), but from his seventh grade experience in a boy band, followed by watching his friends over the next 30 years. This opinion is about as informed as that of former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, a reformed drug addict and founder of a program to help people stop using marijuana.
Those who use personal addiction experiences to justify public policy about drugs are appealing to authority where none exists. Dr. Carl Hart explains: "Because you are an addict does not give you some special insight about addiction." For insight, we should trust science, not personal experiences, which are fraught with confirmation bias.
6. Industrial hemp used to be a significant U.S. farm crop, from which we made uniforms, rope, and canvas for the Army during World War II. It is a plant related to marijuana, but without any significant amount of THC, the active ingredient that makes marijuana popular among some people. It can be used to produce rope and twine, clothing, paper, building materials, and nutritional products.
While artificial fibers likely contributed to its demise as a farm crop, drug laws ended its cultivation in the U.S. Other countries now provide hemp for many products sold in the U.S. The leader in production of industrial hemp worldwide is China, with smaller amounts produced in Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and Ukraine accounting for most of the balance.
For industrial hemp to make a comeback in the U.S., modern processing plants would have to be built. But prohibiting its cultivation is nonsensical, justified only by the prohibition against marijuana.
7. Disparate enforcement of marijuana laws is one of the best reasons to support legalization, mainly because there is no way to eliminate the racism inherent in our culture in the foreseeable future. In 2012, more than 700,000 people were arrested for marijuana-related offenses. That's five people arrested every 3-1/2 minutes. What an abysmal waste of our tax dollars. Marijuana arrests make up almost half of all drug arrests.
My experience with law enforcement has helped me understand that many police officers often get an incredible high from participating in drug busts.
My experience with law enforcement, both as an adviser to police departments and as a criminal defense attorney, has helped me understand that many police officers often get an incredible high, not from smoking weed, but from participating in drug busts.
I remember one search, under warrant, of a home where a few marijuana plants were being grown for personal consumption that occupied a squad of officers for an entire shift. They even ordered in pizza for lunch. They not only invaded the privacy of the family in obscene ways, they broke an antique door and did other property damage during their search. Because of the overzealous persecution of the family, in violation of their constitutional rights, no one was convicted of anything.
It is experiences like these that have led me to ignore whatever law enforcement has to say about drugs, especially marijuana. It is the least credible community about drug laws that I have seen.
According to research by the Open Society Foundations, the so-called War on Drugs in the U.S. "costs at least $100 billion" a year. These efforts and the policies that support them have created criminal markets, and affect the economies of both the producer and recipient countries "by deterring investment, harming legitimate businesses, and undermining governance through corruption and violence."
Wealthy user countries rely on "marginalized people" in poor countries to "produce, transport, and sell" illegal drugs "in order to survive." The report asserts that, without the end of global poverty and the demand for drugs, "there is no realistic hope of eliminating supply."
Any government policy that does not take all these factors (and more) into account to decide drug policies is doomed to continued failure. U.S. drug policies seem to be driven primarily by the law enforcement-prison complex, which relies on the War on Drugs to increase its budgets from year to year, thus ensuring its continued existence and increasing employment of its agents and officers.
As I was writing this column, President Obama indicated in an interview published by The New Yorker that his views are closer to the ones I have expressed than the views of any president in my lifetime. So there may be hope of drug policy changes at the federal level sooner rather than later. But President Obama's opinions don't always get translated into policy.
Recent small changes in our public policies in a few states (Texas included), which have led to a few prison closures, are steps in the right direction, but they are woefully inadequate to correct the injustice and inequality inherent in our approach to drugs. Most of our public officials seem incapable of making the needed changes.
Perhaps the state initiatives that have changed policies toward marijuana will eventually lead to the dismantling of the War on Drugs. In their place, we could have policies that provide treatment where needed and wanted for people with addiction problems, and otherwise allow adults to make their own decisions about their personal drug use based on the liberty guaranteed by the Constitution.
Although I have no interest in the recreational use of marijuana, I see substantial reasons for legalizing, or at least decriminalizing it. The War on Drugs has been a disaster socially and economically. We should face up to its failure as public policy and seek a better way that is also consistent with our support for individual rights and personal responsibility.
[Lamar W. Hankins, a former San Marcos, Texas, city attorney, is also a columnist for the San Marcos Mercury. This article © Freethought San Marcos, Lamar W. Hankins. Read more articles by Lamar W. Hankins on The Rag Blog.]
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Bill O'Brien says:
A well-written article. Thanks.
Most of the recent changes in States' laws on marijuana have been brought about by referenda, ballot-initiatives, that sort of thing.
What do you think are the prospects for political candidates to start trying to gain votes by promising to work for legalization or decriminization?
….maybe its already happened and I just haven't heard of it.


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'For love, you can do it' – Romantic floral tradition 64 years running for Pennsylvania couple
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MILLMONT, Pa. (WNEP) — An 82-year-old man in Union County, Pennsylvania is continuing a tradition that started 64 years ago when he married his wife. Every year, Melvin Bickel drives more than an hour to pick up roses to give to his wife.
"Love has no end. You love somebody, it's for life — and I love her more than anything else in the world," Melvin said.
"It shows me that he really does love me, and he cares. He is very caring," Lois said.
Each year, Melvin buys his wife flowers for their anniversary. With this year being their 64th anniversary, Melvin bought 64 different roses.
"It started out with a dozen, and then when it got to the 13th I just started adding one, just to be different. I've just kept it up and now, it would be impossible to stop," said Melvin.
The 82-year-old drives an hour to Scott's Floral and Gifts in Danville just to buy flowers.
"They do a beautiful job over there and I have been getting them from there for years," Melvin said.
"The flowers are beautiful. They are every year and we sit them out there on the table because that's where I spend most of my time," Lois said.
Melvin wanted to share some tips on how to have a long and happy marriage.
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Are We Too Different?
By Tansey Tang
At the wedding planning stage, couples are faced with many big decisions about their new home, finances, and family relationships. If you're arguing often and can't seem to see why your partner thinks the way he or she does, you might be wondering if you're simply too different to make it work. But here's why you should think twice about calling it quits.
Marriage is a coming together of two unique individuals with different personalities. It might be hard to imagine how a husband who loves the thrill of never knowing what's going to happen next can agree on a tour itinerary with a wife who likes to methodically plan every last detail. Or why someone would get upset over a surprise public proposal when her partner has put so much effort into inviting every last one of her friends and family. But it is possible for two people who think differently, feel differently, and experience the world differently, to do life together day after day, without tearing each other apart.
Why are we fighting?
Of course, arguments are part and parcel of a relationship, but here's how you can reduce them. While each person may have a different way of understanding and reacting to situations, marriage counsellors suggest that simply understanding how you yourself and your partner see things will help keep a relationship strong. Often, marriage preparation courses invite couples to take a couple personality test, not to see if they are compatible, but to help couples understand each other's thought processes, inclinations, and reasons behind their behaviour. For example, the partner who arranged a public proposal may have done so because to his extroverted personality, events are made all the better with friends, while she may feel embarrassed to be at the centre of so much attention.
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We're two different people
Couples who want to improve their relationship should each spend some time increasing self-awareness. Knowing how you are prone to react to situations, or discovering the reasons behind your feelings, will help you and your partner make decisions or resolve conflict better. Some marriage counsellors recommend personality profiling to help couples achieve greater self-awareness and understanding of their partners, which is why many marriage preparation courses have a personality profiling component along with other helpful discussions on important issues like finances, in-law relationships, and conflict resolution that promote better communication and relationship. The Ministry of Social and Family Development provides a list of marriage preparation programmes that are eligible for a $70 rebate.
Lutheran Community Care Services offers such a marriage preparation course with a personality profiling component. "Personality profiling helps couples to develop greater self-awareness and understand their partners better," they say. "Self-awareness helps a couple build a stronger relationship as we understand what our preferred modes of functioning are in terms of four key areas: where we focus our attention on and draw our energy from; how we receive and process information; how we make decisions, and how we orient ourselves to the external world." Being aware of the different ways individuals process the world helps couples to understand and accept their differences and empathise with each other. Let each other know the reasoning behind your decisions, and come to an understanding by speaking your partner's language. For example, if your partner deals mainly with practicalities and facts, don't try to persuade them to buy a particular property simply because it feels like "The One," but speak your partner's language by presenting figures about its financial suitability or information about the good location.
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Jessica Lamb, psychotherapist, mediator, and founder of Relationship Matters, explains that an individual's personality affects the way he or she acts in a relationship. "Each one of us is born with a unique personality created by our genetic makeup, and then impacted and developed further by the environment and experiences during our formative years." To understand the couples she works with, Jessica uses Emergenetics, a personality profiling tool that measures a person's thinking and behavioural preferences. "Each person's unique profile will impact the way they communicate, problem-solve, interact with other people, even plan a holiday, as it is influenced by the ways they prefer to think and behave," she says.
She shares an example: "One partner may think logically and gather facts and data as they process thoughts, while the other partner may think intuitively about ideas and people. So, it is likely that the ways they approach a situation will be very different. The first partner may do a great deal of research and plan a holiday months in advance, while the other partner may not have planned anything, being interested only in being with his or her partner, wherever that is, and doing something out of the ordinary, being spontaneous, and sharing a new experience." If they do not understand and accept their different ways of doing things, these two partners may well end up fighting throughout the holiday, with one accusing the other of not caring about the trip enough to plan it, and the other resenting the detailed and restricting itinerary.
Jessica also worked with a couple who had a recurring disagreement over his parents moving in with them. Through their personality profiling, Jessica realised that he empathised with people and intuited their needs, thinking into the future and envisaging how he could help, whereas she was logical and rational in her thinking, and was inclined to be fixed and firm when she had made a decision. Through their profiles, it became clear that her concern was about losing intimacy and connection as their privacy would be compromised. It was a lightbulb moment for him as framing her reasons in this way spoke to his empathetic way of thinking.
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Being aware of your own as well as each other's way of thinking could help prevent misunderstandings. Jessica says, "These differences in personality and styles of communicating can cause frustration in a relationship as each person finds it hard to understand where the other one is coming from and why they react or behave the way they do. However, when we become aware of our differences and accept them as simply that, we can begin to accept that we don't need to fight over who is right or wrong, and instead seek to understand that we are each approaching the issue from our own perspective." While it is important to understand each other's approach to life, it is more important to accept what you find out, and make efforts to communicate or act in ways that your partner can relate to.
Lutheran Community Care Services says, "Learning about the similarities and differences between ourselves and our partners does not automatically enable us to relate to each other better. The key to relating with one's partner is 'Celebrating the similarities and accepting the differences.' We should conscientiously make adjustments on our part to accept our partners, which will in turn motivate them to make adjustments in the long run." Not feeling understood is one of the most hurtful things in a relationship. Instead of dismissing your partner's opinion as stupid or invalid and insisting they change, make it a point to accept your partner's different ways of seeing or doing things, and open yourself up to a mutually respectful discussion. Lutheran Community Care Services adds, "It helps couples to understand that it is common for couples to have different perspectives of the same issues and it is important that partners "agree to disagree" through mutual respect, empathy, understanding, patience, care, trust, and love." You don't need to agree on everything, but do disagree in a kind and mutually respectful way, and remember that it's more important to accept your partner's point of view than to be right about your own.
When you have to agree on major decisions, don't insist on your way, but be open to your partner's unique perspective, and consider the circumstances in a different light. As Lutheran Community Care Services advises, "In making big decisions, couples should consider the perspectives of each other before arriving at a conclusion in their decision-making. Being able to learn about the perspectives of one's partners before making big decisions is very valuable." Your different perspectives on situations could also be very helpful. If you talk through your different views with respect and understanding, you might find that your ways of thinking can complement each other, and you end up making a smarter decision based on one partner's logical processes and the other partner's intuition about people.
Lutheran Community Care Services was established in 2002 to serve families, children and youths-at-risk through counselling work, family intervention, life skills workshops and enrichment programmes. They also offer a Marriage Preparation Course. Visit their website at www.lccs.org.sg for more information.
Jessica Lamb is the founder of Relationship Matters, a psychotherapist and mediator and specialises in enabling couples, families and teams to bridge the relationship gap when communication has broken down. Jessica will be running an Emergenetics workshop for couples on Saturday, 5 September 2015, and she is offering SingaporeBrides readers an exclusive $100 discount for each couple who signs up. Quote SingaporeBrides when booking. Contact her at [email protected] or see her website at www.relationshipmatters.com.sg for more information.
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Delighted dux honours father
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By Ilia L Likou, 22/11/2017
Thirteen-year-old Pulotuila Taililino Topeni was announced the 2017 dux of St Joseph's Primary School at Le'auva'a yesterday.
She is the daughter of Tipeni Topeni and the Late Samuelu Topeni from the village of Vaitele-Uta.
Pulotuila is the third of four siblings and achieved the highest marks in Samoan, Maths and Science.
Pulotuila says God's guidance and her dedication to her education led to her achievement.
"Even though life is not complete because my father passed away a few years ago, I tried my best to make my mother and family happy," she said.
"I know my dad is also smiling down from heaven and so dad, this is for you."
Pulotuila says her teachers, family and especially her parents did a wonderful job in raising her.
"I know this is not the end, but the beginning of another journey, so I have to trust in the Lord and keep on going."
"I feel very happy today.
"All the glory belongs to the heavenly father for all His help while I was studying to get to where I am now.
"To my parents, thank you for all these years especially your hard work of raising me."
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Midtown Tampa confirms deal with outdoor retailer REI
Tampa Bay Business Journal
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TAMPA, Fla. - Outdoor retailer REI will have a presence at Midtown Tampa, the developer confirmed Thursday.
Seattle-based REI has signed a lease for 22,500 square feet in Midtown, the mixed-use development at Interstate 275 and North Dale Mabry Highway.
REI will be located along North Dale Mabry Highway, on the ground level of Midtown One, the first office tower planned in Midtown. It is slated to break ground later this year.
The Tampa Bay Business Journal first reported in May 2018 that REI was among the retailers that New York-based Bromley Cos., the master developer of Midtown, was targeting for the property.
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Q: Dplyr select throws a resolve to integer error, but basic select works, why? I have a large spreaded data frame:
df: a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 ...............
    r  w  sd w  y ........

I have another input which is a subset of df.
subset_df: a3 a4 a5
           f  e  u

My goal is to take the column names of subset_df, select these columns in df and continue from there (in my case to compare the values).
When I do this the simple way:
df[,names(subset_df)] it works, but why it refuses to work with dplyr select?
Here is the error when running:
names_sub_df <- names(subset_df)
df %>% select(names_sub_df)

Error: All select() inputs must resolve to integer column positions.
The following do not:
*  as.vector(names_sub_df)

Here is a reproducible example:
key <- c("a1", "a2", "a3", "a4", "a5", "a6", "a7", "a8", "a9", "a10", "a11", "a12", "a13", "a14", "a15", "a16", "a17", "a18")

value <- c("G", "CTT", "C", "C", "G", "C", "T", "C", "C", "C", "G", "T", "C", "G", "T", "A", "T", "G")

test2 <- data.frame(key, value, stringsAsFactors = FALSE)

library(tidyr)

A: In the absence of a minimal reproducible example using mtcars as an example.
You can wrap your subset dataframe in colnames so select uses the names, not the whole dataframe, for the subsetting:
mtcars
subset_mtcars = c("hp", "drat", "wt")
subset_mtcars = mtcars[, subset_mtcars]
subset_mtcars

library("tidyverse")
mtcars %>%
  select(colnames(subset_mtcars))

#                      hp drat    wt
# Mazda RX4           110 3.90 2.620
# Mazda RX4 Wag       110 3.90 2.875
# Datsun 710           93 3.85 2.320
# ...

A: From your example I am not sure whether you are looking for selecting columns or the values in a column. If you are searching for the latter, the following will do the job:
subset_df <- c("a3", "a4", "a5")
test2[test2$key %in% subset_df, ]

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