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These happiness-boosting products aim to redefine the meaning of 'comfort food'
by Emily Laurence, July 4, 2019
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Typically, the term "feel-good" food conjures up images of mac and cheese, French fries, fried chicken, and other comfort foods. (It's in the name, after all.) And while it can't be denied that a piece of pizza or chocolate can be happy-making on a bad day, there's not really much else they can do for one's mood besides providing a temporary boost. Which is why I was intrigued to see a crop of healthier products across the food, drink, and supplement space branding themselves as happiness boosters, whether it's through the power of stress-busting adaptogenic blends or improved gut health.
Kara Nielsen, the vice president of trends and marketing at CCD Innovation, isn't surprised that there has been an uptick in interest around mood-boosting products. "The overarching quest for happiness has grown recently," she says. "Issues like global warming, poverty, immigration, and politics have always happened to the human race, but the issues are very acute right now. We're super stressed out."
At the same time. Nielsen says there is a growing interest in (and acceptance of) holistic nutrition, including Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. "Science and medicine are making some very powerful connections between stress and health—and also sleep and health," she says. "We're moving into this newer definition of what good health is, which includes sleep, stress, mindfulness." She adds that gut health and the brain-gut connection is another thing people are increasingly interested in.
She also points out that while functional foods, drinks, and supplements aren't necessarily new, the formulations and the way we talk about them has evolved. "Right now, herbs and ancient medicine are the focus, while in the past it was more of a designer chemistry lab-focused, like Red Bull," Nielsen says.
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Stacey Gillespie, the director of product strategy at Gaia Herbs, says the brand created their Mood Uplift supplement ($24) with the goal of using herbs to support the nervous system, help the body cope with daily stress, and contribute to a more positive outlook. In the blend are St. John's wort, milky oats, passionflower, blue vervain, gotu kola, ginkgo, and rosemary. Gillespie says they do lots of research to ensure that the formulation has the right amount of truly beneficial ingredients. Sun Potion, Moodbeli, and Anima Mundi are three other brands that create various adaptogenic blends with mood-boosting in mind, among other benefits, depending on the blend you choose.
Then there's new functional tonic line Sunwink. Each blend is created with medicinal doses of herbs so that the effects are actually felt after consuming. Their Lemon-Rose Uplift blend ($60 for 12 bottles) is made with lemon balm, rose, hibiscus, and damiana. "Herbalists usually suggest allowing one to two weeks to begin noticing the long term benefits of herbs, but consumers have told us they've noticed a boost immediately," says the brand's founder and CEO Eliza Timpson.
But adaptogens aren't the only agents being used in mood-boosting products. As Nielsen points out, gut health is another conduit brands are pursuing by using prebiotics and probiotics in their products. When massive mainstream food giant Kellogg's decided to release a probiotic cereal, they literally named it Happy Inside ($40 for 10). Australian brand Uplift Foods created what they call a "psychiobiotic gut healthy prebiotic blend" ($35) to drive home the idea that a healthy gut is directly related to a better mood.
These are all exciting products, but herbalist and certified holistic health coach Rachelle Robinett wants people to keep things in perspective. "If only we could stop looking for our magic bullet," she says. "Something I always tell people is that if they are going to spend all their money on herbs or supplements, their diet and lifestyle need to be in a good place. You have to check those boxes first," she says.
There also many potential reasons why a person could be unhappy, Robinett says—undiagnosed health conditions like gut or hormonal imbalances, mental health issues, external stimuli, etc. Herbs can only help with some of those conditions, and certain underlying conditions require more help from a trusted practitioner. "This is why it's important to work with a trained professional if you are truly hoping to change your mood using herbs," she says. She adds that some herbs, like St. John's wort, can also interfere with prescription meds, so it's important to fill your doctor in, too.
That's not to say that Robinette thinks the above-mentioned products have no purpose—au contraire! But it's about understanding that they can be one aspect of an overall healthy lifestyle, not a quick fix. And be patient about seeing results. For example, adaptogens can take up to eight to 10 weeks of daily dosage to truly take effect, she says. "If you do plan on using a product in this way, it's especially important to look into the sourcing of their herbs, especially with supplements," she says. With patience, you might see a little extra joy in your future, too.
Tweaking your diet can help boost your mood, too. Plus, here are eight other science-backed ways to increase it.
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RNS Hotlist with Zak Mir: UKOG, DRUM, KAT, CORO, LST, NCCL & KAV via Vox Markets
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UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) announced that acquisition of the Phase 2 seismic programme over its Turkey Resan licence (UKOG 50% interest) has now been successfully completed and the field crew demobilised.
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The programme, consisting of four new 2D seismic lines over the possible updip western extent of the Basur-1 oil discovery and Prospect B to the south, was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget.
Drumz (DRUM), which is focused on investment in the technology sector, announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. The Group's results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 showed revenue of £30,000 (2021: £18,000) and an operating loss of £184,000 (2021: loss of £261,000). The company said the improvement in the number and the quality of the sales leads Acuity is now generating is a growing testament to the progress that has been made.
Katoro Gold (KAT), the AIM-listed gold and nickel exploration and development company, announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. The company said moving into the second half of 2022, it is in the process of assessing various new projects to further diversify its portfolio and unlock value-based opportunities that align with its strategy of being a preeminent African-focused gold and mineral exploration and development company. At present, the company is already in advanced discussions with a number of parties with regard to the new projects under assessment.
Coro Energy (CORO), the Southeast Asian energy company, announced its unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022. The company said it has a strong funding position from a combination of its cash position of approximately US $1.6m (as at 30 June 2022), supported by the free cash flow from its Italian Portfolio and the Vietnam solar pilot, which is expected to be operational later this year.
Light Science Technologies (LST), the controlled environment agriculture group, updated on progress on its contract with Zenith Nurseries Ltd ("Zenith Nurseries") to develop a cloche lighting and sensor technology system. The company announced that the project's first milestone, Gateway 1 – to develop the cloche lighting system and demonstrate viability – is now complete, resulting in revenue of £51,000 for the group.
Ncondezi Energy (NCCL) announced the restructuring of the Seritza Limited working capital facility term loan to a convertible loan note has been finalised, subject to shareholder approved. A convertible loan is to be increased by an additional £100,000, made available by certain Directors of the Company, to accelerate development of the Solar Project. An additional tranche of £150k may be made available to the company at the Convertible Loan lender's discretion in the six months following the restructuring.
Kavango Resources (KAV) announced the completion of the acquisition of 65pc of the LVR Joint Venture. This takes Kavango's holding in the LVR JV to 90pc. The LVR JV incorporates prospecting licences PL082/2018 & PL 083/2018, which together cover 809km2 of ground highly prospective for copper/silver discoveries in the Kalahari Copper Belt.
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Particle Colliders Help Prep Humans For Deep Space Radiation
By Korey HaynesJune 6, 2019 10:15 PM
Particle accelerators provide a way for scientists to test cosmic ray strength particles in labs on Earth. (Credit: GSI GmbH/Jan Michael Hosan 2018)
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year in space while scientists monitored changes in his body, as well as that of his twin, Mark Kelly, who remained on the ground. Kelly came back to Earth in good shape, the experiment showed. And, some Russian cosmonauts have also spent even longer than Kelly in space without obvious long term ill effect from the low gravity or increased radiation exposure.
But humans ultimately want to venture far beyond Earth. And, so far, all long-term human spaceflight experiments have happened on space stations that orbit within Earth's protective magnetic field, providing shielding from the highest-energy radiation. To travel to Mars, we'll need to be prepared for an entirely different environment.
The longest Apollo trips to the the moon lasted less than two weeks. A journey to Mars and back would take months, if not years. And NASA's latest plans for the moon would have humans stay there perhaps months.
That's pushed researchers to get creative in testing human radiation tolerances. If they can't experiment outside of Earth's natural radiation shields, there are still places on Earth where scientists are already making their own high-energy radiation: particle accelerators. And the insights researchers are learning there could decide whether living off-world is a realistic goal in the next few decades.
By smashing heavy particles together at high speeds, scientists can create a slurry of particles that are similar in energy to cosmic ray events. A few labs are already performing such work, including Brookhaven National Laboratory in the United States and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Germany. And while the doses are still higher than what humans would sustain in space, it's the only practical way to test cosmic ray behavior on Earth in a controlled fashion.
And whether the radiation is low or high dose is less relevant to simple materials. That's letting researchers test what kinds of substances block radiation, since these outcomes only rely on the type of radiation.
The European Space Agency is focusing multiple projects on human radiation exposure. (Credit: ESA)
How Much Radiation is Too Much?
The most dangerous kind of radiation in space comes from cosmic rays. These are ultra-fast, ultra-heavy particles shot from across the cosmos. The good news is that they're relatively rare. The bad news is that they're highly dangerous.
Another concern is radiation from the sun. While more numerous, these are simple protons; it's like a BB bullet compared to a cosmic ray cannonball. This radiation can damage cells and genetic material, but they're much easier to shield against, and only become truly dangerous during solar storms. And with technology already available today, solar scientists can see these events coming far enough in advance to give at least a few minutes of warning to take shelter for space farers on the moon, Mars, or in a space station.
Yet for any type of radiation, it's still difficult for scientists to predict what makes a truly dangerous dose. Horrific real-world events like Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and various nuclear power accidents have proven that high radiation doses in a short period are deadly. But what if that same dose is spread out over a year? Three years? Five? A lifetime? Scientists still don't know. The simple tests that would tell them are impossible to perform for ethical reasons, and difficult to synthesize using tissue or cell samples, since radiation can affect different biological systems – the brain, cardiovascular, or reproductive organs – in different ways.
"The problem with radiation," says Marco Durante, director of the Biophysics Department at Germany's GSI, "is we don't know the risk very well." The tests they run are based on cell or tissue samples, or, at best, animals like mice. They also usually bombard their test subjects with lots of high-energy radiation all at once. "First you have to extrapolate to humans, and then low dose rate, and then to space," Durante says. "And there are not very effective countermeasures. There's no magic drug that can save you from radiation effects."
So even though researchers can perform biology tests with particle accelerators, the results are tricky to interpret and apply to humans in situations that are likely to be realized within the next decade.
Durante wants future experiments to at least test the effects of high-energy, low-dose radiation on samples by keeping them in the room, for example, but not directly in the beam of the particle accelerator. But the labs, built for cutting edge physics research, aren't set up that way, and those experiments haven't happened yet.
What is testable is how to block radiation. And this is where the research can provide more straightforward conclusions.
Homemade Cosmic Rays
Durante says that materials with lots of hydrogen prove to be good shields. Polyethylene, a simple and ubiquitous type of plastic, shields well, as does a substance called lithium hydride. Both are also extremely lightweight, a necessity in space travel, where lifting something above Earth's atmosphere is expensive. The problem is that both of these compounds are flammable, a big no-no in space travel. Aluminum, while much heavier, is still preferred because it won't catch fire.
To build the next generation of better-shielded, lightweight spacecraft, engineers will have to figure out how to safely enclose the shielding material inside something airtight and inflammable.
Once on solid ground again, like the moon or Mars, more options become available. Tunneling underground provides a cheap and easy shield underneath the regolith. Or, Durante points out, if Mars has more substantial stores of water, an igloo would be the perfect shield. Water is excellent at blocking radiation.
Until scientists can find a way to test the safe limits of long-term radiation exposure on humans, shielding may be our only option.
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"Tales of pioneer hardship and deprivation have been told many times. Yet still we remember in wonder, that people accomplished so much with so little; that men and women with simple tools, their bare hands, and their own inventiveness cleared the land, drained the swamps, made their own clothing and provided their own food. Through all these difficulties God was with them and they wanted their children educated intellectually and spritually." from Norfolk Street United Church history
Ontario Residents Bring History to Life by Turning Tragedy into Tributes
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Their Innovative Centennial Remembrance to be Honoured at Rideau Hall
WINNIPEG, October 7, 2014 /Canada NewsWire/ - The community of Goderich, Ontario is being celebrated nationally for ensuring that lives lost will be remembered for years to come. The Great Lakes Storm of 1913 Remembrance Committee came together in 2012 to plan a series of centennial remembrance events and activities to honour those who lost their lives in the greatest Canadian maritime disaster ever to occur on the Great Lakes. The storm of 1913, known as the 'White Hurricane,' battered the Great Lakes from November 7th to 10th in 1913 and claimed 250 lives.
The Remembrance Committee designed activities around Goderich to inspire others along the Huron lakeshore to undertake complementary events. In total, sixty-five collaborations were born that involved over 1,000 volunteers, numerous events that welcomed over 12,000 guests including sixty descendants of the disaster's victims.
For honouring the memory of those affected in the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 and celebrating a former way of life that was central to the Great Lakes lakeshore communities, the Remembrance Committee is one of this year's recipients for the 2014 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Community Programming.
The francophone recipient is La Société historique du Cap-Rouge for their project "Le Centenaire du Tracel de Cap-Rouge."
This year's honourable mentions include:
Harbord Village Residents' Association for Harbord Village Oral History Project.
Living History Multimedia Association for A Desert Between Us & Them: Raiders, Traitors, and Refugees in the War of 1812.
Université Concordia (Ronald Rudin, Philip Lichti, et al.) for Le retour des voix au parc national Kouchibouguac.
On Monday, November 3rd at 11:30 a.m., His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General ofCanada, will honour the recipients for their achievements and contributions to furthering interest in and understanding of our history and heritage.
Media are invited to attend the 2014 Governor General's History Awards. Please contact rsvp@gg.ca to confirm attendance.
Announcements continue throughout the coming week and profiles of all the recipients will be available at:CanadasHistory.ca/Awards.
The Governor General's History Awards bring together community and museum organizations, students, teachers, historians, writers and media producers to celebrate as well as learn from each other. The day prior to the award ceremonies, recipients will participate in a public history forum at the Canadian War Museum. This year's forum is open to the public to attend onsite or online by registering at www.CanadasHistory.ca/HistoryForum.
About Canada's History Society
Canada's History Society is a Winnipeg-based charitable organization devoted to popularizing Canadian history. In addition to publishing Canada's History (formerly The Beaver) magazine, and Kayak: Canada's History Magazine for Kids, the Society also produces the Governor General's History Awards to celebrate excellence in the field and encourage more discovery, celebrations and understanding about our rich history and culture. More details can be found at CanadasHistory.ca.
About Spectra Energy
Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America's premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution. For more than a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets.
Based in Houston, Texas, the company's operations in the United States and Canada include more than 19,000 miles of transmission pipeline, approximately 305 billion cubic feet of storage, as well as natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas liquids and local distribution operations. The company also has a 50 percent ownership in DCP Midstream, one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States. Spectra Energy is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes and the Carbon Disclosure Project's Global 500 and S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Indexes. For more information, visit www.spectraenergy.com.
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What Women Want in a Financial Adviser
They're put off by aggressive sales tactics and excessive jargon.
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By Janet Bodnar
One way women can gain confidence as investors is to use a spouse, partner or trusted friend as a sounding board (see How to Be a Confident Investor). Add to that list a financial adviser. Reader Ann McCool writes that after being recently widowed, "The best thing I did was to find a good financial adviser. That person has helped me not only with investments but also with tax issues and estate planning."
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But finding the right match can be a challenge. Reader Lynn Hood has immersed herself in copies of this magazine, among other sources, to get up to speed on self-directed investing. Still, "I would be just fine with a good financial planner who would advise me on an hourly basis," she writes. "But I have struggled to find that person."
As I told Ms. Hood, Kiplinger's generally recommends starting your search with two sources: the Garrett Planning Network (opens in new tab), members of which are willing to work on a fee-per-hour basis, and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (opens in new tab), which lists a range of fee-only financial advisers. Beyond that, however, connecting with the right counselor is a very personal decision—especially for women.
When consulting firm Kantar asked women about the qualities they were looking for in a financial adviser, "they used a lot of terms that would be applicable to a romantic partner," says Kantar's Audrey Looker. "For example, they talk about the 'intimate' nature of the discussion and how 'vulnerable' they feel when laying out their financial mistakes." What they want in an adviser, she concludes, "is more of a partnership rather than a vendor or service relationship."
Women also differ from men in what they would like to get out of the partnership. "Men approach investing on a performance basis: How is my portfolio doing?" says Looker. "Women are interested in the end benefit: Will I be able to pay off my house, send my kids to college, retire when I want?"
Comfort zones. Aside from aggressive sales tactics, women are put off by excessive jargon. "The financial industry has made investing seem overly complex," says Lorna Kapusta, head of women and investing for Fidelity. "Instead of talking about alpha and beta, you need to create a comfortable environment." For example, Fidelity has cut back on TVs and tickers to make its offices quieter and more relaxed, and it has developed purse-size pamphlets on financial topics that women can easily take with them.
Women don't necessarily prefer to work with female advisers, says Looker. "They just want someone they can connect with on a personal level." Nevertheless, the financial services industry is going all out to attract more women to make their offices less intimidating and offer clients a variety of perspectives (see For Some Women, the Financial Services Industry May Be a Fulfilling Career Choice).
Several years ago, Fidelity changed its job description for financial advisers to deemphasize things such as finance degrees and sales goals and shift the focus to traits such as building relationships and solving problems—"skills that women excel at," says Fidelity's Amy Philbrook. As a result, the firm has added more than 150 female advisers, who now make up 21% of the total, up from 16% in 2016.
What really turns women off are advisers who are condescending or dismissive, or who ignore them when they come in with their husbands or male partners. By some estimates, more than 60% of female investors change advisers as a result of poor service.
One of those women is my friend Loriann, who began taking a more active role in her family's finances when her husband developed Parkinson's disease. "I felt incredibly patronized when my husband's adviser began giving my husband and me mixed messages," she says. She has since begun working with a husband-and-wife team at the same firm, and that relationship appears more promising. Says Loriann, "It's important for me to have a seat at the table."
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Janet Bodnar is editor-at-large of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, a position she assumed after retiring as editor of the magazine after eight years at the helm. While editor, Bodnar was honored by Folio as one of its Top Women in Media. She is a nationally recognized expert on the subjects of women and money, children's and family finances, and financial literacy. She is the author of two books, Money Smart Women and Raising Money Smart Kids. As editor-at-large, she writes two popular columns for Kiplinger, "Money Smart Women" and "Living in Retirement." Bodnar is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University and is a member of its Board of Trustees. She received her master's degree from Columbia University, where she was also a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in Business and Economics Journalism.
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French Open 2021: Alexander Zverev vs. Laslo Djere Tennis Pick and Prediction
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Post published:2nd June 2021
TennisSection previews the 2021 French Open as Alexander Zverev (6) meets Laslo Djere in the Third Round on Thursday June 3rd, 2021.
Sixth seeded German Alexander Zverev is considered one of the main candidates for the title here at the 2021 French Open. Can the unseeded Serbian Laslo Djere cause the massive upset and dump the world number six out in the Third Round? Or will Zverev continue his strong clay court season, advancing to the Round of 16 here at Roland Garros 2021?
Alexander Zverev is currently ranked #6 in the ATP world rankings, and is the sixth seed here at the 2021 French Open. The German has established his status as a top contender for the crown here at Roland Garros, but didn't inspire confidence with a poor performance early on against Oscar Otte. Though he recovered well to come back from two sets down, he will have to be much better if he is to contend here. He was much improved during his straight sets win over Roman Safiullin, and hopefully is back to his best. Zverev enters this match against Lasjo Djere as the big favorite, but should be careful as this will be the toughest opponent that he has faced so far. Djere has won two titles on the surface before and should not be taken lightly here at Roland Garros 2021.
Laslo Djere is ranked #55 in the world, and has been as high as #27 in the ATP world rankings. The Serbian has had some strong performances on clay throughout his career, including titles in Rio and Sardinia, but has been poor so far this season. He has started his 2021 French Open campaign strongly however, with impressive wins over Corentin Moutet and Miomir Kecmanovic, both matches that he was expected to lose. Djere is a good player when he is in form, and that seems to be the case here at Roland Garros 2021. Despite this, he enters this match against Alexander Zverev, but if the German is not at his best, this match could be interesting.
This will be the second meeting between the two players, with Alexander Zverev leading the head to head series 1-0. They played earlier this year in Acapulco, with the German winning in straight sets. I expect this to be a straight sets win for Zverev here. Djere is a tough opponent on this surface, but he is not at the required level to compete with Zverev here. He is now rounding into form here at the 2021 French Open, and I expect him to only get better from here. Alexander Zverev will win here and advance to the Round of 16 here at Roland Garros 2021.
Free Tennis Pick and Prediction: Alexander Zverev to win.
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In addition, the program is all-encompassing, prohibiting municipalities, cities, or counties from opting out. Speaking throughout POLITICO's Women Rule Summit, McDaniel mentioned the party must look into why many white suburban female voters — a traditionally solidly Republican group — switched to Democratic candidates in the course of the midterms.
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The act would remove marijuana from the managed substances list which might legalize it federally, leaving it up to every state to control marijuana. It would additionally assist reverse the punishment placed on people convicted of marijuana-associated drug crimes.
Republicans have been historically extra strict with marijuana legal guidelines than Democrats. Let's have a look at where Democrats and Republicans stand now, and the way both events help legalization greater than ever before. If you wish to support the legalization of marijuana during the subsequent presidential election, know that your vote makes a difference. America's voting system could be complicated, but it should not discourage voters from taking a stand.
and Democrats about to take management of key federal committees, advocates are confident that marijuana coverage reform laws might be actively considered within the House within the 2019 session. Bills to permit banks to extra simply work with the cannabis business and to deal with unfair federal taxation of hashish are anticipated to make important progress next 12 months. During the midterm elections, the New York State authorities shifted to Democratic management and it was anticipated that the brand new lawmakers would totally legalize hashish. The tax income and jobs from totally legal hashish can be a giant enhance to a number of the needy areas in the state. The Sunshine State represents one of the massive prizes within the legalization motion.
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In some states, votes may simply go either means as a result of there is important assist from both sides. In a swing state, a difficulty like marijuana legalization could possibly be the issue that determines whether or not voters lean Republican or Democrat. Candidates fiercely compete to win over swing states, and marijuana legalization might be the software they use to get ahead in 2020. The outlook for the right to use marijuana is brilliant, as the majority of both Republicans and Democrats assist legalization.
On high of that, a report by the New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer estimated legalization could be a tax windfall of $336 million for the city and $435.7 million for the state. Despite the shortage of any dedicated opposition to legalization and with Democratic majorities in both houses of the Legislature, marijuana continues to be illegal in New Jersey. Citizens of Michigan voted to legalize leisure marijuana, making Michigan the 10th state to take action. The government director of the Marijuana Policy Project, Steve Hawkins acknowledged,"Voters have once again sent a message loud and clear that it's time to legalize and regulate marijuana.
More than 71 % of Florida voters permitted an amendment permitting people with a wide range of medical conditions legal entry to marijuana, including those with HIV, a number of sclerosis, submit-traumatic stress syndrome, epilepsy and Crohn's illness. In one evening, the number of states permitting the sale of marijuana for leisure use virtually doubled, from 4 to seven states. About 20 percent of all Americans now live in a state the place recreational marijuana is authorized, and greater than half the states have now accredited medical marijuana. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat, introduced the Marijuana Justice Act to Congress in 2017.
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In this article, we will explore marijuana politics and the possibility of legalization within the subsequent few years. As you will notice, most Americans would don't have any problem with a pro-hashish president, and Republicans and Democrats may use marijuana legalization to win votes. Democrats took control of the House and Republicans maintained their grip on the Senate, however another winner of the 2018 U.S. midterm elections is the cannabis industry.
Just as interesting, this was also the primary Gallup survey the place seniors aged 55 and up and self-identified Republicans also confirmed a majority of assist for leisure legalization. What's clear from polling is that the American public helps the legalization of marijuana, and overwhelmingly is in favor of giving the inexperienced mild to medical hashish. Advocates say that passing medical hashish in one of many remaining states with out such policies on the books could be a big victory for sufferers in its personal proper—nevertheless it may also have outsized federal implications. A House-passed bill to protect banks that service state-legal hashish businesses from being penalized by federal regulators is presently pending motion in a Senate committeechaired by a senator who represents the state.
Americans are discovering the benefits of medical marijuana as a treatment for a range of health circumstances and see no cause for punishing those who use marijuana. Looking ahead to the 2018 midterm elections, the U.S. political scene has by no means performed host to so many public debates about hashish reform. Four states will put legalization issues empire glassworks mini icy penguins pipe earlier than voters—Michigan, North Dakota, Missouri (medical) and Utah (medical)—and candidates in loads of other races are distinguishing themselves from each other by their coverage stances on cannabis. So, the idea is that with extra states voting to legalize, that angle would trickle up to their representatives in Washington.
Marijuana played an enormous, albeit roundabout, role in getting Democrat Keith Ellison elected the new Minnesota lawyer basic. Ellison, who was a excessive-profile member of Congress, was dogged by allegations of sexual abuse. A poll before the election confirmed Ellison with a small lead over his Republican opponent. The identical ballot found, Noah Johnson, the Grassroots-Legal Marijuana Now celebration nominee for Minnesota attorney basic, with 5 % assist.
Idaho activists have formally requested that the state allow them to gather signatures electronically for a medical hashish legalization initiative following a series of federal court rulings on the problem in a case filed by a separate marketing campaign. But President Trump earlier this yearvoiced support for pending legislationthat would respect the right of states to implement their own marijuana legal guidelines. If Democrats cross that bill or comparable proposals out of the House, the president's assist could possibly be sufficient to get it by way of the Senate, where a number of GOP members have already endorsed ending federal prohibition.
The victory in Michigan highlights simply how widespread support is for marijuana policy reform. This issue doesn't solely enjoy strong support on the coasts but additionally in the Midwest and all throughout the country." Proposal 18-1, will permit adults 21 or older to eat and possess marijuana, as well as develop as much as 12 vegetation! Probably the largest win for cannabis on this midterms, Michigan is a wildly important state politically and is a great stepping stone in the direction of federal changes. Michigan is likely one of the most competitive states in nationwide elections, and Democrat Gary Peters is working for a second term. He will face Republican Iraq War veteran John James, who got here unexpectedly close to unseating Michigan's different Democratic senator, Debbie Stabenow, in 2018.
Senator Booker believes marijuana ought to be legal, and he will probably be a candidate for the 2020 election. At this level, it might be a mistake for Republicans to help stricter marijuana legal guidelines. Some states, like Texas, could be slower at shifting in the direction of legalization, however even their attitudes are altering.
Stabenow is a longtime senator whose name recognition Peters lacks, however Republicans are rising extra unpopular in Michigan after the state narrowly voted for Trump in 2016, then switched again to Democrats in all statewide races in 2018. Unfortunately, the intersection of innovation and growth has been tainted by cyber attacks. Notably, the Ontario CannabisStore, a web-based retailer and wholesaler, and Denver-based software program agency, MJ Freeway, experienced major information breaches. We've discussed security best practices on your dispensary, and now we examine tips on how to safeguard your hashish enterprise from cyber threats.
It also units up a strictly state-regulated medical marijuana pharmacy system, with medical marijuana card holders restricted to purchasing two ounces of unprocessed hashish in a two-week interval. If cardholders didn't stay inside 100 miles of a pharmacy, they could grow up to six crops on their very own. Smoking marijuana would be prohibited, however other merchandise like edibles could be allowed.
The dissolution of North Carolina's elections board Friday injected further uncertainty into a still-undecided congressional race as a U.S. House Democratic leader rejected the concept of filling the seat till an investigation of pollfraud allegations is full. The info contained on this website ("Content") represents the views and opinions of the persons or entities expressing them. Because of the variety of legal guidelines, rules, and ordinances regarding marijuana, the Content will not be appropriate for your scenario.
Wisconsin, Democrat Tony Evers supports decriminalizing marijuana and permitting medical hashish and says he desires to place a full marijuana legalization query before voters to determine. Voters in 12 states elected gubernatorial candidates that publicly assist making cannabis authorized for adults last night.
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Missouri and Utah accredited medical cannabis ballot measures as well, offering entry to effective medication for millions of people and firmly solidifying a supermajority of states with robust medical marijuana legal guidelines.
The Garden State has lengthy had a medical marijuana program, however former Gov. Chris Christie kept it as small as he legally may.
that may make cannabis legal and regulated for adults, making it the primary Midwest state to legalize hashish and setting the stage for regulated businesses to replace the illicit market there.
But if there's one lesson cannabis advocates must have discovered by now, electing pro-marijuana candidates is only a step in the proper direction.
Voters in Missouri supported their medical hashish initiative in higher numbers than the profitable Republican Senate candidate, Attorney General Josh Hawley.
Possible candidates will consider how they'll gain support by advocating legalization. Connecticut Senator and Democrat Chris Murphy supports altering the federal classification of marijuana and believes that 1000's of lives have changed for the higher in Connecticut since medical marijuana had turn out to be authorized within the state. Murphy will not be as well-liked as Bernie Sanders, but he's nicely-favored on Twitter and may reach younger voters if he chooses to run in 2020. Senator Bernie Sanders, Democratic senator of Vermont, openly helps the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medicinal functions. He believes states have the proper to regulate marijuana, and it shouldn't be prohibited on a federal degree.
The prevailing narrative throughout the American political panorama in 2018 is whether the House or Senate will flip to Democratic management. This would inevitably open the floor to more open hashish reform debates (Democrats being generally more supportive of legalization and social-equity laws, despite the fact that cannabis issues are inclined to unite both main parties to some degree).
Republican Pete Sessions of Texas, the chairman of the House Rules Committee who's been blocking votes on hashish amendments, just lost to Democratic challenger Colin Allred. It's telling that he known as Sessions out on the veterans modification. Every concern has its execs and cons, and the legalization of marijuana has been a topic of debate for a very long time. With the 2020 presidential elections on the horizon, it's probably that the legalization of marijuana will be a preferred subject. As the analysis exhibits, nearly all of Americans favor legalization of this healing plant.
A 2018 Quinnipiac University poll discovered that 63 p.c of Americans assist legalizing marijuana and 93 % help using medical marijuana. In Missouri, there have been three measures associated to the legalization of medical marijuana. Amendment three would permit docs to prescribe weed, however would impose a 15-percent tax and ban house cultivation; and Proposition three would tax marijuana at 2 % and set an inventory of qualifying situations. In October, Gallup released its now-annual survey on the notion of marijuana in the United States. It found that an all-time document 66% of respondents favored legalizing the drug.
Customers observe the process of eradicating cannabinoids and terpenes from flower to create cannabis oil, and can purchase the product off the shelf. The Oklahoma medical cannabis market may understand $250 million in annual gross sales in its first few years. According to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, more than 2,200 business licenses had been issued, with an approved affected person pool of greater than 24,000 as of December, 2018. This pace-to-market is attributed to the fact that SQ 788 bypassed a particular legislative session prone to have imposed restrictions, but instead prioritized patient-must get instant access to hashish therapies. The result's that there isn't any restrict on enterprise licenses, and doctors are free to suggest medical cannabis to patients for any situation they deem applicable.
Democrats used his transfer to realize support for legalization, highlighting the importance of medical marijuana as a medicine for a lot of families. Democrats also stress how Sessions could undo the exhausting work states have accomplished to regulate marijuana and how his decision would waste funding on weed legal guidelines as an alternative of extra essential points.
This, nonetheless, won't doubtless change the trend towards legalization and reforms on the state stage. Republican Beto O'Rourke of Texas is seeking to make legalization of marijuana a part of his campaign for Senate. America's view of marijuana has developed drastically over time as only 31 p.c of Americans supported marijuana legalization in 2000. Now, with medical marijuana authorized in 30 states, and leisure use authorized in nine states, the subject is a popular supply for debate.
Politicians on either side are coming out to support legalization and win over Americans, and politicians nearly need to get on board to achieve assist from the bulk. Expect marijuana legalization to be a hot matter within the 2020 elections. With the 2020 elections coming into view, each Democrats and Republicans need to contemplate how the promise of marijuana legalization will affect voters, especially if politicians want to appeal to youthful voters. According to the Pew Research Center, 70 p.c of millennials support the legalization of marijuana. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a Republican, made a mistake when he revoked the Cole Memorandum, which limited federal enforcement of marijuana legal guidelines in states the place is it legal.
This proves that Republicans are fighting for the legalization of marijuana against different Republicans if needed. So, the place do both events stand and which 2020 presidential candidates are pro-cannabis?
that may make cannabis authorized and controlled for adults, making it the first Midwest state to legalize hashish and setting the stage for regulated businesses to replace the illicit market there. Missouri and Utah permitted medical cannabis pollmeasures as properly, providing access to efficient drugs for tens of millions of people and firmly solidifying a supermajority of states with sturdy medical marijuana laws. Voters in Missouri supported their medical hashish initiative in higher numbers than the winning Republican Senate candidate, Attorney General Josh Hawley. But if there is one lesson cannabis advocates must have discovered by now, electing pro-marijuana candidates is just a step in the proper course. While it's probably many more states shall be legalizing marijuana, don't be stunned if it takes till the 2020 elections.
Lat month, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) published what he referred to as a"Blueprint to Legalize Marijuana"during which he laid out a detailed, step-by-step plan for Democrats to enact the tip of federal hashish prohibition in 2019. It's not clear whether or not Democratic leaders will embrace the idea, however a take a look at polling on the problem ought to give them the sense that marijuana reform is a popular issue with bipartisan support.
Traditionally, Democrats have been associated with preventing for legal marijuana, however even purple states are jumping on board. For example, purple-state Oklahoma recently voted for the legalization of medical marijuana, making it the thirtieth U.S. state where medical hashish is legal.
In Illinois, Democrat J.B. Pritzker received the governor's race aftermaking marijuana legalization a centerpiece of his campaign. WhileNorth Dakota's long-shot marijuana legalization measure failed, cannabis also scored a number of big victories when it got here to the outcomes of candidate races. Michigan's Marijuana Legalization Initiative, identified higher as Prop 1, allows adults aged 21 and over the best to purchase and possess marijuana. Michigan will impose a statewide excise tax of 10% on any recreational pot gross sales, with a majority of the income created by this tax being funneled to law enforcement, street and bridge upkeep, and the state's K-by way of-12 training system. As with most marijuana initiatives which have been passed in already legal states, Prop 1 allows municipalities inside Michigan to ban or limit recreational hashish dispensaries inside their boundaries.
The Garden State has lengthy had a medical marijuana program, but former Gov. Chris Christie saved it as small as he legally may. In 2017 (for whatever cause, New Jersey and Virginia elect their governors in odd numbered years) Christie was replaced by Phil Murphy, a Democrat who made marijuana legalization an enormous part of his marketing campaign. Midterm elections are over and we've seen some real trends towards the legalization and/or reform of Marijuana legal guidelines. This election saw numerous amendments and propositions passed at state and local ranges this week. The Democrats have received control back of the House and lots of supporters are anticipating the change to positively impression the legalization on the federal degree.
Other Wins For Cannabis
It would have, in impact, been a legalization of medical marijuana, as decided by individual states. Introduced in 2015, the CARERS Act, like different hashish laws before it, failed to become regulation. In Wisconsin, Democrat Tony Evers supports decriminalizing marijuana and permitting medical cannabis, and says he desires to place a full marijuana legalization question before voters to determine. After greater than a week of sifting by way of the outcomes it is increasingly clear that what initially gave the impression to be an excellent election for expanding legal marijuana access in the US was truly a really, superb election. Voters in Utah and Missouri approved medical marijuana programs in midterm voting, whereas voters in Michigan (which already has a big and rising medical marijuana program) gave landslide approval to full legalization.
Sixty-9 % of Texans would support a reduced penalty for small amounts of pot. According to the Pew Research Center poll, forty three p.c of Republicans say marijuana must be authorized.
Wisconsin's CBD-solely regulation protects sufferers in possession of CBD oil—but it doesn't enable the production or distribution of CBD oil. The questions earlier than voters in November will gauge public support for a broader medical marijuana law, of the kind seen in neighboring Minnesota, Illinois or Michigan. Michigan's cannabis problem will come before voters in tandem with a competitive gubernatorial race. Gov. Rick Snyder is time period-restricted, so we flip to Democratic candidate Gretchen Whitmer and Republican candidate Bill Schuette. Utah's Proposition 2 passed the legalization of medical marijuana for state residents with qualifying medical circumstances.
Governors-elect Gavin Newsom in California, Jared Polis in Colorado, and J.B. Pritzker in Illinois all made marijuana coverage reform a central problem of their campaigns.
Senator Sanders feels individuals with drug addiction issues must be handled for their addiction somewhat than punished. Warren was also a co-sponsor for the CARERS Act, which might have allowed sufferers, docs, and businesses in states that have handed medical cannabis laws to operate with out fear of federal prosecution.
Cannabis merchandise processed and bought onsite have the potential to turn into a recreation-changer for the business. Similar to the farm-to-desk restaurant idea, some dispensaries have added kitchens staffed with culinary personnel and food scientists, who're extracting compounds and producing edibles, oils, waxes, shatters, and extra. The Mint Dispensary in Tempe, Arizona launched the nation's first full-service cannabis kitchen in October, serving the medical hashish group. Acres Cannabis recreational dispensary in Las Vegas takes it a step additional, that includes a 2,000 square foot open-view kitchen that houses its edible production and hashish extraction operations.
A turnover in Senate seats resulted in an influence shift from a Republican majority to Democrat in the home of representatives. This is significant for the marijuana trade because the Democrats have a broad support of marijuana, whereas Republicans have a broad opposition. Democrats already held a majority in the Assembly and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also a Democrat, has signaled help for full legalization, each as a brand new source of revenue and because of gross racial disparities in marijuana arrests. Cuomo embraced a examine by his Department of Health calling for legalizing recreational marijuana. The department estimated the current unlawful marijuana market within the Empire State at $three.5 billion yearly.
Oklahoma Is Good For Cannabis Business
A Gallup ballot found 51 percent of Republicans support legalization — the first time the majority of Republicans support legalization. Hillary Clinton, a Democrat nominee in the 2016 elections, said the federal authorities ought to allow states to legalize marijuana, but she did not call for marijuana to be removed from the managed substances record. Clinton believes in acquiring extra proof in regards to the effects of marijuana before making big adjustments. However, throughout the twentieth and 21st centuries, lawmakers cracked down on marijuana use and possession.


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Under 16 Footballers record Fr Manning Cup win in Laois
It was a busy weekend for the County Under 16 footballers. On Saturday last they hosted Offaly in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada and a poor start cost the team as the Faithful Boys recorded a 3-12 to 2-10 victory. However, earlier this afternoon the lads bounced back at the Laois GAA Training Centre with a terrific performance and were excellent value for a 2-14 to 1-5 victory over the home side. Well done to the team and management.
Next up for the lads is a trip to Duganny GAA Training Centre on Saturday next as they take on Meath.
30th October 2017 /by Leitrim GAA PRO
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John Morrison Coaching Workshop now booked out
John Morrison's 'Game Senses' Coaching Workshop which will take place on November 9th at the Centre of Excellence has now been booked out.
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Coaching and Games Development Under 11 Blitz
County Coaching and Games Development U11 Blitz took place in Annaduff Centre of Excellence tonight. It was a huge success and our thanks are extended to all clubs who attended and mentors of the teams who helped organise.
A special word of thanks to Brian Blake for having the centre in wonderful playing condition and finally to Annaduff GAA club for use of their goalposts. Teams from Mohill, Bornacoola, Aughawillan/Drumreilly, Kiltubrid, St Mary's Kiltoghert(2), Glencar/Manorhamilton(2), Dromahair St Patrick's and Fenagh St Caillin's played this evening and had a great experience.
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John Morrison Coaching Workshop booking out fast
Only 15 places remain on the John Morrison 'Games Senses' Coaching Workshop in Centre of Excellence on November 9th.
Bookings for the few remaining places can be reserved by contacting Leitrim GAA Games Promotion Officer James Glancy on (086) 4082561 or email james.glancy.gda.leitrim@gaa.ie.
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'Game Senses' Workshop with John Morrison on November 9
Leitrim GAA Coaching and Games Development Committee is delighted to welcome back former Leitrim Senior Coach John Morrison to the county on Thursday evening November 9th next as he conducts a 'Game Senses' coaching workshop at County Centre of Excellence.
Bookings are now being taken for this workshop and you can reserve your place by contacting Leitrim GAA Games Promotion Officer James Glancy on (086) 4082561 or email james.glancy.gda.leitrim@gaa.ie.
The cost of the workshop will be €5.
People interested in a DVD copy of the two Donie Buckley workshops and the Paddy Christie workshop may order them directly from James Glancy at the above contact details. Orders placed in advance will be available for collection at the November 9 workshop.
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Coaching Workshop with Donie Buckley
Leitrim GAA workshops are back again due to popular demand the first one is a Donie Buckley Workshop, the current Mayo coach a huge draw for coaches in the county.
The former Kerry and current Mayo coach will give a workshop on Thursday, October 12, in the Leitrim GAA Centre of Excellence from 7 to 9 pm on the theme of defensive play with a cost of €5 per person.
Donie's course last year booked out in a matter of hours so all places are available on a first come, first served basis.
Contact Leitrim Games Promotion Officer James Glancy on 0864082561 to book a place. The closing date is Tuesday, October 10, so get in there quickly!
4th October 2017 /by Leitrim GAA PRO
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Connacht GAA Bursary Awards 2017/18
Connacht GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2017/2018 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. Connacht GAA, in support of the National Student Bursary Scheme, will award bursaries of €750 to students attending Higher Education colleges.
The scheme, which is now in its eleventh year, will be open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course and who are active participants in their Higher Education club. Students who hold other GAA-related or a college scholarship/bursary will not be eligible to apply. Connacht GAA welcomes applications from those students in our province, (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo), regardless whether their attendance is at a college inside or outside of Connacht". A number of awards in each province will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration.
Each bursary granted will be for €750 and payment will be made annually in two instalments of €375. Further information and application forms for this year's scheme are currently available to download from www.connachtgaa.ie www.gaa.ie and http://he.gaa.ie/
Senior Inter-county players who were on their County's Senior Panel in 2017 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com.
All Applications (Connacht GAA Higher Education Bursary Application Form 2017) to be forwarded to;
Connacht GAA Centre,
Cloonacurry,
Bekan,
Co. Mayo www.connachtgaa.ie
Phone: 094)9630335 Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie
The closing date for application will be October 6th, 2017.
Applications received after the closing date will not be eligible for consideration.
20th September 2017 /by Leitrim GAA PRO
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GAA Youth Forum 2017 – Saturday 28th October
Are you a GAA player aged 12 – 21 years old? Would you like to improve your performance as a player? Would you like to learn how to balance the demands of study and sport? Would you like to get inside the minds of some of the top Inter-County players in the country?
If so, apply to attend the FREE #GAAyouth Forum supported by Sky Sports! The #GAAyouth Forum is designed by young players, for young players. The Forum will be a fun and informative with a mix of interactive exhibitions, workshops, high profile speakers and a Q&A session.
With workshops designed for three specific age-grades (12 – 15; 16 – 18; 19 – 21 years), players will leave the Forum having learned invaluable tips and tools that will help them to develop as a player and as a person.
There will be a number of activities at the Forum including:
· Exhibition Zone – interactive demos about everything from preparing healthy lunches to hurley care and repair!
· Plenary Session – Diarmuid 'Gizzy' Lyng will open the 2017 #GAAyouth Forum with the assistance of musicians from Rhythm Corporation.
· Workshops – experts, coaches and players including Orlagh Farmer, Ciarán Kilkenny, David Herity, Juliet Murphy and Cathal Cregg will address a range of issues from Fuelling Performance to Injury Prevention & Recovery to Juggling the Demands in a young player's life.
· Lunchtime Laughs with Rory's Stories – Rory O'Connor brings his renowned characters to life in an interactive comedy gig!
· Q&A – A range of experts and high profile players will answer your questions on a number of topics.
· Lunch Hub – Keep the energy levels high and enjoy the best grub Croke Park has to offer… all for free!
Games Development Operations – GAA
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National Hurling Development Provincial Coaching Workshop – Connacht
National Hurling Development
Provincial Coaching Workshop – Connacht
National Hurling Development Manager, Martin Fogarty and Connacht Hurling Director, Damien Coleman present an opportunity to learn from and interact with Legends of the Game of Hurling at a not-to-be-missed workshop.
Venue & Date: May 20th.
Connacht Centre of Excellence, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
Registration: 10.30 a.m. Workshop: 11.00 – 02.15 p.m. Lunch 02.15 p.m.
Practical and station based with participants rotating to each station, followed by Q & A session with the guest coaches.
Stations:
Goalkeeping and goalkeeping plays
Fitness with the ball
The Basics of Defending
Attacking & Striking
Lead coach at each station will be one of our high profile guest coaches supported by a local Games Development Officer.
D.J. Carey, (Kilkenny)
Jamesie O' Connor (Clare)
Ollie Canning (Galway)
Eamon O' Shea, (Tipperary)
Brendan Cummins (Tipperary)
Bookings: http://learning.gaa.ie/node/269134
Early booking advisable as places are limited
Enquiries: All enquiries to Martin Fogarty.
Email: martin.fogarty@gaa.ie Connacht
Registration: €20 (includes lunch)
12-May-17 by Coaching and Games Development
12th May 2017 /by Leitrim GAA PRO
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Coaching Workshop DVDs available for purchase
Coaching Workshops DVDs
As a result of many enquiries regarding the Paddy Christie and Donie Buckley Coaching Workshops held recently, DVD copies of the events are being made available at €10 each (including postage) through Leitrim GAA. Orders by email to leitrimgaa.coe@gmail.com
12-May-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO
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Coaching Workshop Number 4 now fully booked out
Coaching the Tackle with Donie Buckley is now fully booked out, a waiting list is in operation in case of cancellations.
08-Mar-17 by Declan Bohan – PRO
8th March 2017 /by Leitrim GAA PRO
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Coaching and Games Development Workshop Number 4
Coaching the Tackle – Donie Buckley
Workshop Coach – Donie Buckley
Workshop Theme – "Coaching the Tackle"
Workshop Date – 25/03/2017
Workshop Location – Allen Gaels GAA Club Drumshanbo (subject to change depending on the weather)
Workshop Time – 11am- 1pm
Cost €5 per person
Places Limited to 75 and will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Closing date is 20/03/2017 unless booked out before that.
Booking is essential as no walk-ins will be permitted on the day.
Targeted at Youth/Senior team coaches the theme of this workshop is "Coaching the Tackle" through drills and game based methods.
Contact James Glancy to book @ james.glancy.gda.leitrim@gaa.ie or 0864082561.
Please also keep an eye on Leitrim GAA Website, Facebook and twitter to see if the course is still available or booked out.
Some background on the coach himself:
Donie Buckley scored a last-minute goal in The All Ireland Club Final in 1985 to help Castleisland Desmonds win The All Ireland Club Final.
Soon after retiring from playing he became involved in coaching.
His coaching career began in Clare where he led Milltown Malbay in 1990 and Faughs in 1994 to County Championships. He then served as joint Manager of the Clare senior team in 2006.
He then moved on to Galway club Moycullen, whom he led to an All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship title in 2008.
He then served as selector with Mickey Ned OSullivan in Limerick for five years prior to joining the Kerry senior setup in 2011.
He stepped down from his role with Kerry before the start of the 2012 Championship.
Since then he has been an ever-present as Coach to the Mayo senior football team.
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by Cynthia Prairie | Jan 3, 2014 | State Roundup | 0 |
LEGAL POT: With Colorado legalizing pot, Del. Curt Anderson hopes to restart the debate on legalizing marijuana, reports Dave Collins for WBAL-TV.
RUNOFF OVERSIGHT: Alison Knezevich of the Sun reports that local governments are charged with enforcing state regulations limiting polluted runoff from new development, and the state is supposed to check on them. But state officials acknowledge they aren't doing it, which, environmental advocates say, could lead to lax enforcement on the local level — and put efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay at risk.
FARM LEGISLATION: Farm lobbyists said Thursday they are hoping for a quiet state legislative session this year with little that will significantly affect the agricultural community, reports Timothy Sandoval of the Carroll County Times. They said they also plan to work on issues farmers have complained about concerning hauling restrictions and environmental regulations.
ANNAPOLIS PREDICTIONS: Members of Howard County's legislative delegation to Annapolis predict tough spending decisions, election-year grandstanding and progress on hot-button statewide issues with local implications when the General Assembly's session starts next week, writes Amanda Yeager for the Sun.
DON FRY & MGM: Mark Newgent, writing for Watchdog Wire, says that Donald Fry, head of the Maryland Video Lottery Facility Gaming Commission that awarded MGM Resorts the license to build and operate a casino in Prince George's County, should have recused himself from the decision making process considering his involvement with a public affairs firm used by MGM to push for expanded gambling in Maryland.
ENOUGH SPENDING: Gregory Kline of Red Maryland writes in an op-ed in the Sun that since Gov. Martin O'Malley entered office, the legislature has passed higher income taxes, sales taxes and gas taxes; increased fees and tolls throughout the state; mandated localities pass a "rain tax" to pay for stormwater management projects, and increased taxes on cigarettes and alcohol. Even these measures were not enough to support state spending, so state Democrats supported legalizing gambling, which the voters approved.
O'MALLEY'S FUND-RAISING PRECEDENT: In the fight over who can raise money during Maryland's legislative session, Gov. Martin O'Malley might be Exhibit A for the defense, reports John Wagner in the Post. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown pointed to O'Malley's 2006 gubernatorial campaign when asked about the controversy last week. O'Malley, who was mayor of Baltimore in 2006, raised more than $1 million for his gubernatorial campaign during that year's 90-day legislative session, and nobody objected.
GUBERNATORIAL RACE: WYPR's Fraser Smith and Herb Smith of McDaniel College talk about this year's governor's race and why several candidates often considered unlikely might have a significant chance to win.
FOREHAND WILL RETIRE: Sen. Jennie Forehand (D-Montgomery) said Thursday night that she plans to retire when her term ends next year, ending a career in the Maryland legislature that began in 1978, reports John Wagner of the Post.
COLBURN DIVORCE: Sen. Richard Colburn's wife is seeking divorce from the 64-year-old legislator, accusing him in court papers of having an affair with a 26-year-old former aide, writes Jennifer Shutt in the Salisbury Daily Times. Alma Fitzgerald Colburn filed for divorce last Friday after 14 years of marriage.
GOOD IDEA, BAD BILL: Joanna Conti, a Democratic candidate for Anne Arundel county executive in 2014, writes in an op-ed in the Annapolis Capital that an Arundel County bill that would reduce unfunded retiree health care costs and require the county to start setting aside money to pay them, includes so many elements that strip employees of protections and shift costs from the county to employees will drive a lot of employees to leave.
FREDERICK SHORTFALL: Although Frederick County officials are gearing up to haul next year's budget out of a $5.5 million hole, Commission President Blaine Young says layoffs and program cancellations are not on his agenda, reports Bethany Rodgers for the Frederick News Post. Young said department heads across county government are searching for savings to help sew up the deficit in the preliminary plan for fiscal 2015.
HOMESTEAD CREDIT: With Washington County home values dropping in recent years, the benefits of the state's Homestead Tax Credit, which protects homeowners from major increases in assessed property value, have largely fallen by the wayside, writes CJ Lovelace for the Hagerstown Herald Mail.
CECIL TOWN MEETING: Cecil County Executive Tari Moore is ready for her first town hall meeting of 2014, which is set for Monday at 7 p.m. in the Elk Room of the County Administration Building in Elkton, writes Cheryl Mattix for the Cecil Whig.
MoCoCOUNCIL RACES: The soon-to-be-open County Council seats in two Montgomery County districts continue to draw interest from a number of potential candidates as the races take shape before the February filing deadline, reports Jenn Davis and Ryan Marshall in the Gazette.
CAMPAIGN CASH: Gazette columnist Blair Lee examines the ins and outs of Maryland's campaign finance laws and its affect on the current races.
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MINIMUM WAGE: The majority of Montgomery County's state delegation is expected to back a bill raising the statewide minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016, Kate Alexander reports in the Gazette. Sen. Jamie Raskin and Del. Anne Kaiser are scheduled to announce Friday morning the names of those who signed a letter of support for the bill.
REDISTRICTING CHALLENGE: Yet another challenge to Maryland's latest congressional redistricting is pending in federal court, Kate Alexander writes in the Gazette.
BALTIMORE FIRE CHIEF: Columnist Barry Rascovar at Political Maryland ponders why Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake chooses to go with outsiders who know little of Baltimore for top jobs, like this week's appointment of the new fire chief.
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'Shadowhunters': better than pilot, but 'frustrating'
Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer|March 1, 2017
"Shadowhunters" has become a show that time and time again gives me conflicted feelings. One moment I'm smiling and laughing at things pulled from the books or cool new substances, and the next I'm grimacing at the complicated changes and plot-holes that are created. While season two is a massive improvement from the trainwreck of a first season, there are still aspects that definitely need brushing up.
The latest three episodes are the first couple of episodes this season that I have not been pleased with and accepting of. There were some flaws in the previous episodes, but I could easily brush those aside, unlike the ones I've noticed in the past three weeks.
In the seventh episode "How Are Thou Fallen," we are introduced to Valentine's plan for the Soul Sword. For one thing, the Soul Sword should actually be called the Mortal Sword, as it one of three Mortal Instruments, which is basically what the whole plot revolves around. But more importantly, his plan in the TV show is a big necessary change. In the books, Valentine wants to use the Mortal Instruments in order to raise the great angel Raziel, and along with those three items he also needs blood from each type of Downworlder to activate the Mortal Sword. If Raziel is raised by Valentine placing his name in a rune, then the angel will grant him one wish. Valentine's plan is to use this wish to create a new race of Nephilim who will not ally themselves with Downworlders like the current race has, not create a genocide like the show is suggesting.
But perhaps the most frustrating of all is the early and underwhelming arrival of the angel Ithuriel, which Valentine captured in his earlier days to use for experiments. Capturing an angel and imprisoning it is a great crime in this world, but the show did not treat it like the complete horror it was. And when Clary and Jace released the angel, the moment was not as empowering as it should have been. The scene was personally a huge letdown compared to the greatness it was in the books.
"Love is a Devil" may not have been as frustrating, but it was even more confusing. Isabelle is currently struggling with a drug addiction that started when Victor Aldertree introduced her to a medicine named Yin Fen, which fans of the books know is very important. However, instead of being a drug created from demon poison, the writers of the show decided to change it to vampire venom. But what I don't understand is why they changed it. If it's vampire venom, it's vampire venom. It wouldn't have a different name. Instead of changing something that plays a huge part of a plot, why not just use vampire venom itself, especially if Isabelle is just going to go to Raphael for his venom when she runs out? I don't see why the essence of Yin Fen had to be changed for this. As for the other things that didn't make sense in this episode, why would a little 9-year-old be able to knock out two of his teachers? Why would Clary be worried that Simon would cheat on her literally a day after they got together? And why, why, why did the warlock Iris not have a warlock mark? There are simply too many to name them all.
Aside from those complications in the show, this season is definitely pleasing me in terms of character interactions and development. It is probably my favorite aspect of the show. Jace is finally starting to act like the Jace from the books, Simon is still incredible, Simon and Clary are finally trying out dating, Simon and Jace's bickering is on point, Magnus and Jace are having funny conversations and Magnus and Alec's relationship is developing adorably. Though I would like to see more interaction between Jace and Maryse, and I'm a bit taken aback by Maia suddenly trying to attack Clary, the character interactions in the show are definitely something I appreciate from the new showrunners.
These past few episodes certainly have their flaws, but I'm just relieved that this season is developing much better versus the pilot season. And although I'm a bit concerned about what will happen in future episodes, I am relieved knowing the show is doing better in the hands of the news runners and writers.
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Privacy Groups Ask FTC to Halt Facebook's Acquisition of WhatsApp
Social giant's practices said to violate WhatsApp privacy policy
By Katy Bachman
A group of privacy organizations are calling for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and halt Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp.
In a complaint filed Thursday, the Electronic Privacy Information Center and the Center for Digital Democracy contend that Facebook's practice of incorporating data from companies it has acquired would violate WhatsApp's strict privacy policy and constitute an "unfair or deceptive practice."
"Facebook routinely makes use of user information for advertising purposes and has made clear that it intends to incorporate the data of WhatsApp users into the user profiling business model," EPIC and CDD wrote, citing Instagram and other examples. According to a recent report from Forbes, WhatsApp has already explored loosening its no-advertising policies.
That practice, the groups argue, would violate WhatsApp's privacy policy that it "does not collect names, emails, addresses or other contact information from its users' mobile address book or contact lists" other than mobile phone numbers.
"WhatsApp's failure to adequately disclose that this commitment to privacy was subject to reversal constitutes a deceptive act or practice in violation of … the FTC Act," the groups wrote.
Despite assurances from WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum and Facebook that the company will remain independent, many WhatsApp users remain skeptical. Fearing WhatsApp's privacy policies are about to disappear, they have protested the acquisition through social media, even a Facebook page.
Facebook is under a 20-year consent decree with the FTC for its privacy policies, meaning the enforcement agency will be keeping an eye on them due to privacy violations.
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Navy LT Michael Martin McGreevy, Jr, Navy Seal, was one of eight Navy Seals in the group of 16 service members killed June 28, when their MH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan. The Navy commandos were based in Coranado Naval Amphibious Base, San Diego, California. Michael was from Virginia Beach, Virginia and was thirty years old. This was the largest number of Navy Seals casualties since the elite Seals were formed in 1962.
Michael McGreevy grew up in Portville, New York, a hamlet 80 miles south of Buffalo. He was a top athlete and scholar who went on to graduate from the Naval Academy in 1997. Retired school staff noted that Michael was the best they ever had. Michael ran track, and set a school record for the 800-meter run. He also wrestled, played soccer and youth ice hockey. He would run more than 3 miles to school each morning, to be there by 6 a.m. so that he could get in a session of strength building before classes started. A return look at his high school yearbook shows that he participated also was active in Student Council, and was selected for National Honor Society. While in high school in Portville, New York, Lieutenant McGreevy wanted to take state Regents exam in German – only his school didn't offer the language. He bought German books and taught himself so well, he passed the exam.
Lieutenant Michael M. McGreevy graduated first in his class from the Naval Academy and went on to become members of the SEALs, one of the elite fighting forces in the world. Lieutenant McGreevy, who was the Naval Academy class of 1997's secretary, was popular and scholarly.
His wife, daughter, parents and friends will remember him as his freshman year roommate at the academy notes. "He did well in everything I saw him do – at the same time, he was very, very humble about it and was always ready to help others."
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C Jordan says:
As Memorial Day inches closer, the weather is getting better and my patriotism bubbles up to the surface. Each year I get a nice, new American Flag to fly in my front yard. It's on my shopping list already. The days grow longer and my memories of my best bud, Mike McGreevy, hit me with more frequency and more clarity. You are and always will be the best, most genuine, most relevant person I've ever known. I miss you. If we could only jam out to AC/DC one more time. If we could just grab a couple sleeping bags, find a spot on the side of a hill to camp out and talk about nothing while gazing up at the stars one more time. One more time. It won't happen. I can't change it. I have to accept it. Thank you, Groove. Thank you for being you. Thank you for leaving such a big, important, meaningful impact on me. I miss you, brother. Thank you.
M Wetzler says:
I'm a graduate of Portville Central School and from all the great things I've heard about Mike, I can only wish I had been in high school when he was. Mike is a true Hero and nothing will ever change that. I have the strongest respect for this man.
Christina (Jacobs) Redepenning says:
I graduated with Mike in 1993. I sat next to him at the graduation ceremony. I remember Mike was very polite, respectful to who ever was around him. You could take one look at Mike and know he would go far in life and do great things. I was shocked when I heard he died, but a part of me was angry that he died in war. I have a lot of respect for Mike!
Dick Anderson says:
As one of my many, many former Health and Physical Education students at Portville Central, I would have never believed that such a caring and "quiet" student would become a Navy Seal Officer. As I look back on our Health classes, I remember that I had (2) Marine Corps posters hanging up in my room. One day you and I had a talk about military service life and my experiences in Viet Nam as a Marine rifle platoon leader but I never would have guessed that you would someday be an officer especially in the Navy Seals. I salute you Mike and with God's grace, I'll see you later in His paradise.
Semper Fi……."Mr. A"
J. Kenward says:
Please note, LT McGreevy was not the only officer to be killed when his helicopter was shot down. The Army pilots of the 160 SOAR were officers, and LCDR Erik Kristensen (SEAL) was also on board.
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With its emergency room, mouth receives the leader Students and River visit to Colon
Buenos Aires, Feb 21 (Entravision) .- Boca Juniors and River Plate this Sunday will be protagonists of the two sexy encounters of the fourth date of the final tournament of the argentine football affected still by the missteps suffered during the week.
Boca Juniors, with a nine point possible, you will receive in La Bombonera the leader students with the need to take his first win after twelve parties without success.
With the possible return of Juan Roman Riquelme and the debut of Diego Perotti, the team of Carlos Bianchi will be measured with students that comes intoned with three victories in a perfect start.
River Plate, which on wednesday lost the undefeated in the Estadio Monumental before Godoy Cruz, is relocating to Santa Fe needs to confront a Colon that surged with two wins in his last public appearances.
Ramon Diaz will have to reassemble his defense after the injury of Gabriel Market and punishment to the Colombian Eder Alvarez Balanta.
The fourth day of the contest will begin tomorrow with argentine three encounters, chief among which was the presentation of the second in the classification, Vélez Sarsfield, in the court of the Lanus, while all boys and Olympus will topline a duel of the needy, and Racing Club will seek a recovery before arsenal as a visitor in Sarandi.
In addition to presentations by River Plate and Boca Juniors, the Sunday shall enter into action the surprising Atlético de Rafaela in Rosario to Newell's and San Lorenzo will receive to a struggling Quilmes.
The date will be completed on Monday with three other parties: Rosario Central face Godoy Cruz in Mendoza, Tiger will receive to Argentinos Juniors and gymnastics are lined through Belgrano.


Photo of firefighter carrying elderly woman up stadium stairs captures hearts
Posted 8:01 AM, March 18, 2019, by CNN Wire
HOUSTON – Firefighter Thomas Harwell says it's always been in his blood to help people, and not just when he's on the clock.
He, his wife Shayla and their 2-year-old daughter were at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo featuring Brad Paisley Saturday when they saw an elderly woman struggling to get down the stairs of the stadium with her daughter and two granddaughters.
"She was having a rough time," Shayla Harwell told CNN Sunday night. "I nudged my husband and told him that they may need help."
Thomas Harwell helped the woman down the stairs, but he and his wife kept an eye on the family until the show ended. They knew the woman would need to come back up the stairs in order to exit the stadium.
"I helped her downstairs, and I wasn't going to leave until I helped her upstairs," Thomas Harwell said. He asked the woman if he could pick her up, and while hesitant at first, she agreed.
Shayla Harwell took a picture of her husband carrying the elderly woman up the stairs and posted it to Facebook. The picture has since gone viral with over 1,000 shares and 700 comments.
"She did not have the strength to come back up the stairs," her Facebook post read. "So, he carried her!"
"I'm almost shocked, I really honestly didn't think it would go that far," Shayla Harwell said. "She was very appreciative. When he placed her down at the top of the stairs, she was grinning ear to ear. It really touched her to have him help her."
Thomas Harwell is a firefighter of 15 years with the Hardin Volunteer Fire Department, a city about 50 miles northeast of Houston.
"I'm a senior captain in the fire department. My job is to help people," he said.
Neither he nor his wife said they helped the woman for the recognition. They didn't even get the woman's name.
"If you're alive and breathing, you shouldn't need an excuse to help someone else," Thomas Harwell said. "If they need help, help them."
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