Nestled in an enclave of older style homes built circa 1930 / 40's, typical of Hermit Park, sits the property at 33 Ahearne Street. As was the norm for houses of this period it is a high set home with a large, central kitchen, big enough to fit a table and chairs. There are three bedrooms with a separate bathroom and toilet. Beautiful wooden flooring, high ceilings and casement windows are features. The main and second bedrooms are air-conditioned. The office and third bedroom have casement windows to capture cooling breezes. Underneath the house are the laundry, a secure storage room, workshop space and parking for cars. A water bore is connected to an automatic irrigation system. In the immediate area, which is dominated by large rain trees and gardens, are many houses that have been extensively renovated adding to the number of beautifully restored homes that have become ceremonious with Townsville's inner city suburbs.
The Castletown shopping complex is only a short drive away accompanied by a host of large specialist outlets all along Charters Towers Road. The Hermit Park hotel, RSL Club and St Margaret Marys are all significant local landmarks. Hermit Park is becoming an increasingly popular choice for buyers looking for the convenience of inner-city living.
Short commutes to multiple state and private schools and sporting clubs.
RSL club, supermarket and speciality shops are a stroll away on Charters Towers Rd.
Close to V8 Supercars and new Cowboys stadium.
NBN connected / Private bore / Auto irrigation.


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Needing Love Not Fear: Our Talk With Ziling Yuan
Content Warning: This article contains descriptions of emotional abuse and suicidality that may be triggering to some readers.
"We must then recognize the immense resiliency and power for us to pull through from a dark place because no matter where we are, as long as we are breathing, we are showing resilience."
As an empath and a mental health advocate, Ziling Yuan aspires to not only promote the social normalization of the effects of mental illness, but to encourage conversation on the topic of abuse and trauma in the general public. Pursuing her studies in Child and Youth Care at Humber College gives her the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to mobilize a positive impact on children, youth and families through challenging situations, as well as advocate for children's rights. While being in her education field, she is also an active volunteer in providing psychosocial support and first aid to those in need. Helping others in their difficult times brings about a sense of purpose and meaning to the struggles she experienced and she utilizes this motivation in hope of inspiring others.
SWY: If you don't mind sharing - What is your story with childhood emotional abuse and trauma?
ZY: My mother took good care of me, bought me things that I liked, and helped earn and provide for the family. My mother was like any mother except she was emotionally volatile and unavailable. Growing up, my existence slowly felt like a burden to her. The root stemmed from the history of intergenerational trauma that had been passed down through the family. And without anyone knowing, the norm of emotional abuse made my family quite dysfunctional. My mother would suffer from many mood swings and constant anxiety, and she would lash out on me whenever she felt. With migrating to a new country, coupled with financial issues and burdens appearing in the family, it became unbearable. Anger took control of her greatly and me, being the only child in the family, would become the punching bag. She would vent her problems to me yet claim that I would never understand her. She would say that she cares for me the most, yet I felt like she sometimes really hated me. I would often yearn for her unconditional love but almost every time I would be indirectly made guilty. She was also an authoritarian parent like her mother. Academic grades were absolutely the most important thing to her back then, it became the indicator of the level of love and happiness received from her and ultimately, my level of worth. Bad grades would result in uncontrollable rage episodes with intense belittling and threatening. A home is a safe place, yet I had felt trapped. And even if she was not around, her voice and expressions were imprinted in my mind that followed me everywhere to remind me of the consequences I would have to face.
I have had suicidal thoughts throughout my entire teenage years because of that immense pressure placed on me and being unable to feel safe and happy. I had never been able to express any negative emotions or talk about my feelings but rather, tend to my mother's emotional tantrums. It was at that point where I had barely any motivation to study and do well, that I received a dreadful grade in a very important exam. Through my developed black and white thinking, it was difficult to see the grey in many situations. My life really depended on that exam. After that, I just could not find any hope and fell into depression along with many somatic symptoms. It was at that moment, two years ago, that pushed me to the devastating point of many suicide attempts. And it was at that point when I made myself take a lot of those drowsy pills in hope of never waking up that traumatized me the most. That day stuck with me ever since and still has its effects on me to this day. However, it was at those darkest moments that gave rise to an enough amount of faith in the future of my life and it was then that I truly wanted to be resilient and recover.
SWY: What was it like growing up in a family that has a history of intergenerational trauma?
ZY: The worst emotion to ever experience from this has to be the feeling of being a burden to the family. No matter the occurrence, it would feel like I was the problem. I did not have a say in situations, nor a chance to express my feelings, but only meaningless apologies. The immense unhappiness in the family and the arguments between my parents made me feel vastly guilty because my mother would be the constant reminder of the forever problems that she had to deal with. Friends and people around us were blinded by the façade that our family put up. A sense of security was rarely felt in the household as I would continually be inspected if I was slacking off or not doing what I was supposed to do. There was also a lack of freedom since it was up to her to decide whether I can do anything or go anywhere. One of the most difficult parts was that I could not differentiate between emotional abuse with what is 'normal' since it was all I knew. It was painful to watch her go through her desperate times and the things she would do in her moments of stress and anger. It was more painful to hear the words that she would carelessly and impulsively scream that wounded me immensely. Every school semester-end, I would dread that day that I go home to her with my grades and hear her excruciatingly harsh words of punishment and abandonment threats followed by long silent treatments. Those images and words were what lingered in my memory ever since, that I desperately do not ever want to see her in those states again. Sometimes I wanted to run away, but then I realized the one who's taking care of me was the one I am afraid of and there was nowhere else to run.
SWY: What do you believe is the importance of having a secure attachment and relationship with your mother?
ZY: The attachment style with your mother is the most crucial since it is the first relationship you encounter in your life. It is the foundation of building bonds and it affects one's mental development and depicts their own attachment style in future relationships. Security and understanding allow for the optimal development of a child and a secure attachment maintains their emotional balance, develops high self-esteem, and the ability to rebound from disappointment and loss. It also allows one to seek support and share their feelings. By knowing the ending in advance, much like a story told multiple times, children have a sense of security and safety. With an insecure attachment, they would not know the ending since there are no boundaries for behavior directed towards them. And where there are no boundaries, there is fear. Thus, love is then viewed as untrustworthy and a risk. The body, mental wellbeing, and current relationships are endangered when your mind is filled with emotional inner turmoil. And when you can't control your negative emotions, you become the very person you fear.
"The body, mental wellbeing, and current relationships are endangered when your mind is filled with emotional inner turmoil. And when you can't control your negative emotions, you become the very person you fear."
SWY: How do you think your attachment style and relationship with your mother has affected the way that you are able to have relationships with others?
ZY: The 'come here, go away' phrase is often used with fearful-avoidant attachment. And this is greatly justifiable because the very person you look to for love and affection is also the very person you fear. In other words, a person who is afraid of their attachment figure also finds themselves desperately needing comfort, yet they learned that they cannot trust them and their love, without thinking about the consequences. Many, then experience rocky relationships in adulthood and may fall for emotionally abusive partners that imitate their caregiver. Fearing interpersonal closeness and intimacy is the most prevalent in my life, along with the fear of dispute and rejection. Simultaneously, I had encountered feelings of desire for affection but became extremely uncomfortable and withdrew from them. It is this constant cycle of push and pull. There was also a lack of boundaries and I remembered going out of my way for others when they would not do the same. I had also always craved to be in many relationships, friendships, or not. Having some sort of connection lessens that level of anxiety in me, it gives validation and that feeling of being loved. However, that feeling of solitude was still greatly present because of the absence of that true and deep understanding and bond. In friend groups, I was very guarded and highly sensitive to moments of perceived abandonment or exclusion, and I was unwilling to open up in the belief that being myself can lead to rejection. Presently and fortunately, even with my continued struggle with low self-esteem, I am much more vulnerable, able to express my emotions, and found support that truly helped me.
SWY: From your personal experience, can you give us some insight into what it is like to live with CPTSD?
ZY: With my experiences, the most impactful thing was having negative self-perceptions and low self-esteem. Often, I felt inferior and distrustful to others and I have experienced my fair share of constant anxiety and stress. There were times when I got angry and upset with friends because of something they said and there were also many times where I would be impatient and critical at the things others do. I used to actively seek attention and validation from others. Despite it, I was very detached from my feelings and would not know how to describe them. Sharing anything with my friends was terrifying, and with my fear of rejection and becoming too close, I tried very hard to hide my dark side. I also could not imagine myself involved in romantic relationships because the mere thought of that would induce a set of negative and self-loathing feelings.
Living with my mother for a long time made me hypersensitive to other people's negative emotions. I can often sense a change in emotion and would be quick to adjust to soothe the other. Certain sounds would remind me of my mother, and I would become hyperalert. My parents' arguments with other people or with each other would feel like they were criticizing me, even though they were not. At hard times, I would frequently feel that the world was unfair and that this was a bad dream that I could wake up to. My mother would repeatedly say that she cares for me and deep down I know she does, the overwhelming amount of guilt I felt would become unbearable. I, from time to time, self-gaslight and ask myself if all of this really happened or question if I am being too sensitive. With the anxiety and depression that I suffered, I also had many somatic symptoms and were simply tired all the time. Triggering topics would give me anxiety and I would constantly avoid them. I would wake up with mental breakdowns and chest pains from the dreams of my mother and of other misunderstandings. Other times, I would have flashbacks of her in her anger and anxious moments and it would affect me greatly whenever I thought of them. Certain words would also remind me of my mother's agonizing anger. Truthfully, C-PTSD is certainly not the same for everyone but no matter the severity, every person's experiences are equally valid and important.
SWY: What would you say has helped you the most throughout your healing journey in learning to live with the aftermath of childhood abuse and trauma that you have experienced?
ZY: Self-compassion is truly one of the most powerful things through anyone's healing journey. We must know and acknowledge that what had happened to us was not because of faulty being. We must then recognize the immense resiliency and power for us to pull through from a dark place because no matter where we are, as long as we are breathing, we are showing resilience. Being simply alive and pulling through each day is resilience and we should be proud of each step because what we are going through is truly exhausting. Upon reading other people's testimonials creates the feeling that you are not alone and I also found comfort through the writings of psychologists on social media.
My favorite advice is to simply be curious about the future. We do not have to be hopeful of what our future looks like because that is a tremendously difficult thing to do in a dark place. But being curious gives us that tiny spark and is already great enough. This has worked incredibly for me personally. Sometimes the only thing that I looked forward to was an episode of a good TV show or a new album from my favorite artist. Being excited about the little things in your day can be truly enlightening during hard times. Mindfulness and yoga had also benefited me in being more in-tune with my mind and its sensations. It has the underwhelming power to calm my mind, leave my thoughts, and be more present. In addition, being in therapy has assisted me in being more open about my feelings and it was the first time ever that I shared my story and true emotions with another person. This became the doormat for me to be more vulnerable, which in turn is crucial for true connection. I began to be more direct about my feelings to my father and simply being listened to, makes my emotions more bearable. Having supportive friends around also helped me so much throughout that I am truly grateful for.
Learning about reparenting has taught me the act of validating the inner child during times of stress and anxiety. Effectively, actively listening to the body and feeling the present emotion helped my mind be more in-tune with it. I sometimes remind myself that it is okay to feel a certain emotion, the most crucial thing is to recognize its presence, acknowledge it, and question what do I need to do then to comfort it. It is frankly difficult to form that habit of self-soothe and reassurance during painful times but when we do, we slowly begin to build that confidence and self-love in us that we really deserve.
SWY: As an individual who grew up in a family with a history of intergenerational trauma, what are some messages and traits you think are most important in instilling in your future child in terms of changing the trajectory of intergenerational trauma and abuse?
ZY: Creating a safe and secure environment without fear and anxiety is one of the most important parts. Being able to regulate big emotions and able to be in control with them brings good boundaries. My mother was unpredictable. What was met with an apathetic response yesterday may be an outrage episode tomorrow. She can show love and affection today and claim abandonment threats the next. Displaying love and affection is evidently essential but being able to be responsible with my own negative emotions is the most important. Fear is the immediate result when a child lives with a parent with no boundaries. Presenting control of emotions during stressful times sets a good example for the child. Active and non-judgmental listening is another crucial part and contributes to the development of a secure environment because children need to be comfortable and able to display their feelings, positive or negative. Children should learn that unhappiness is just as valuable as happiness and emotions are only temporary. Good listening skills promote good interpersonal communication and thus, vulnerability which in turn, allows for successful relationships and the capability of accepting rejections and moving on despite conflict or loss.
SWY: What do you think we can do as a society to try and break the cycle of childhood and youth abuse and trauma?
ZY: In a society where the stigma surrounding mental health, abuse, and trauma are distinctly present, these topics are not frequently conversed in the general public. As much as abuse and trauma are uncomfortable and unendurable to talk about, there are also usually shame and guilt attached to these same conversations. We still live in a society where being vulnerable is considered as weakness and voicing one's emotions as sensitive. In many cultures around the world, the cultural acceptance of dominance in any relationship allows for abuse to take root. Also, in these cultures lies the belief that part of the maturation process of a person is learning to suppress their emotions. Normalizing and bringing awareness to the topic of abuse and trauma is the first step in driving change into practice. Mental health programs should be mandatory in schools and services should be readily available to everyone in the community. Awareness should also be regularly advertised and promoted in the media. Individually, it is essential to educate ourselves to not only sensitize these topics but mold them to become more tolerable. Discrimination against those that are vulnerable and affected still persists in the community. It is a necessity to manifest, not just sympathy, but empathy and compassion towards each other. It is also imperative to not compare one's experiences with others because trauma is not a competition. No matter the severity, everyone's story is different and equally powerful because as long as we went through pain and suffering, our voices are important and rightful to be heard. We need to be kind and encourage each other through our healing paths. Even if we do not see it, there are and will be people around us with invisible war wounds that unlike physical scars, do not directly scream for understanding, concern, and ultimately, love.
We want to thank our Community Contributions member Ziling for sharing her story of childhood emotional abuse and other ways that we can continue to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma!
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Healing Is a Right: Our Talk With Patrice O'Garro

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South Holland Rotarians and medical professionals are getting together in Spalding on Saturday with the aim of saving lives.
Free blood pressure checks will be held from 10.30am-3pm at The South Holland Centre.
It's a simple test that could stop you from having a potentially deadly or profoundly disabling stoke.
It's simple, quick, painless ... and a potential lifesaver.
Rotarian Ken Bush says: "It was a couple of years ago when I was outside The South Holland Centre guiding people in when a man came to me and said he believed the previous year we had saved the life of his wife.
"She had high blood pressure - but didn't know it - so, on the recommendation of the health professional who took her blood pressure, she went to see her GP.
"The husband was delighted with what we had done and they come back each year to see us. For me, that story made the whole project worthwhile!"
The GP who helps on the day says several people come along to check that the professional blood pressure readings correspond with the readings they take at home with their own monitors - and that is perfectly all right and a good reason to come along.


Exmoor National Park is urging visitors to take extra care to avoid moorland fires breaking out.
The risk of wildfires on moorland areas of the park remains high as the South West continues to enjoy a lengthy heatwave. The fires have the potential to spread quickly and threaten important habitats and nearby buildings.
Exmoor National Park has issued advice to visitors, asking them to avoid lighting barbeques or campfires on the moor, and take home extinguished cigarettes rather than throwing them away. Glass bottles are also a risk, as the sun shining through them can start fires.
The park is also asking visitors not to tackle fires that can't be put out with a bucket of water themselves. If a wildfire is seen, visitors should call 999 and leave the area as quickly as possible.


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gem 'spree_auth_devise', '~> 3.3'
gem 'spree_gateway', '~> 3.3'
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gem 'rails', '~> 5.1.3'
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group :development, :test do
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end

group :development do
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  gem 'listen', '>= 3.0.5', '< 3.2'
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end

# Windows does not include zoneinfo files, so bundle the tzinfo-data gem
gem 'tzinfo-data', platforms: [:mingw, :mswin, :x64_mingw, :jruby]

A: Just needed to turn off google restriction on less secured apps for the second time, it keeps turning itself on.

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Home › Entertainment › 'The Voice' Ratings Underwhelm as Two-Part Finale Earns Mediocre Numbers
'The Voice' Ratings Underwhelm as Two-Part Finale Earns Mediocre Numbers
by Jacklyn Krol May 27, 2021
written by Jacklyn Krol May 27, 2021 6:57 pm
The Voice didn't impress when it came to TV ratings.
The Monday (May 24) episode gained 6.325 million viewers. Meanwhile, on Tuesday (May 25), the final episode brought in 6.459 million viewers. This season, each episode averaged 6.67 million viewers per episode this season.
The singing reality competition show is one of NBC's most-watched shows, but over the years, the ratings have dropped. This could be due to the fact that now fans can watch it later on-demand or through streaming apps.
The Voice's finale left everyone on the edge of their seats. And as always, spoilers ahead!
Blake Shelton had two contestants in the finals, Cam Anthony and Jordan Matthew Young. Kelly Clarkson had Kenzie Wheeler while John Legend had Victor Solomon. Finally, Nick Jonas' member was Rachel Mac. The Top 5 contestants performed for the very last time.
Shelton performed his chart-climbing single "Minimum Wage." Past contestants on The Voice paid tribute to his ten years and 20 seasons on the show.
The second part of the finale was star-studded! Fans got to witness a brief skit with former coach Adam Levine and his buddy, Shelton. The first performance of the evening was Shelton's fianceé, Gwen Stefani alongside Saweetie. The pair performed their new single, "Slow Clap." Part-time judge Kelsea Ballerini later performed "Half of My Hometown."
Other special guest performers include OneRepublic, Lauren Daigle, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, and Thomas Rhett.
This season's champion is… Team Blake Shelton's Cam Anthony. Anthony is a 19-year-old Pennsylvania native who sang R&B and pop music during his time on the show. This marked Shelton's eighth time winning the show. Clarkson's Kenzie Wheeler was runner-up.
'The Voice' Moving Forward
Season 21 of the show will be different from years past. This upcoming year only one season will air, typically The Voice airs two seasons every year.
Nick Jonas will be exiting for the upcoming season. He first joined the show for Season 18 and returned for Season 20 after Stefani briefly exited to focus on her music. Ariana Grande will be taking Jonas' place for Season 21.
"I mean, Ariana, as we all know, is one of the best singers in the game," Jonas told Kelly Clarkson on her talk show. "And she's gonna be an incredible coach."
His only piece of advice for Grande would be to not trust any of the fellow coaches.
"He isn't leaving for good," a source told Page Six. "Nick will remain on rotation with other stars that have appeared on the show. The chances are he will be back soon."


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South Road Superway
The South Road Superway is a 4.8 km non-stop corridor from Gawler to Old Noarlunga, in South Australia. It comprises a 2.8 km elevated roadway through the metropolitan area of Adelaide. The construction of the South Road Superway started in April 2011, for completion by December 2013.
It is the most complex engineering road construction project in South Australia to date due to the elevated roadway design which is the first of its type in South Australia.
The South Road Superway improves traffic efficiency, especially for freight transportation, and it reduces congestion through the metropolitan area of Adelaide.
mageba supplied in total 192 RESTON-SPHERICAL bearings and 176 LASTO-BLOCK elastomeric bearings for the elevated roadway from Port River Expressway to Regency Road.
The RESTON®SPHERICAL structural bearings have a max. load carrying capacity of 19,550 kN and a much more compact design than would be possible with any other structural bearing type. Thanks to this optimised design, it was possible to fit the bearings in the congested space available and no adjustments had to be made to the original elevated roadway design.
The LASTO-BLOCK elastomeric bearings are made from high-quality elastomer, reinforced by steel plates.
The mageba RESTON-SPHERICAL bearings ready for shipment to Australia
The South Road Superway under construction at Kateena Street and South Road Intersection
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Elevated Roadway
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Provide comfort for the family of Rev. Eddy Mattison (Courtesy) with a meaningful gesture of sympathy.
Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late William Ray and Rosa Lee Holliday Mattison. Rev. Mattison had been ordained at Mt Bethel Baptist Church in Belton. During his ministry he had served Belulah Baptist of Fountain Inn, Flat Shoals Baptist of Hartwell, Ga, and Poplar Springs Baptist of Iva. After retiring he served as interim pastor at Mt Bethel Church and was active with the Masters Mission Ministries.
In addition to his wife of the home he is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Republican cannabis bandwagon continues to grow as former Rep. Curbelo joins Cannabis Trade Federation
Throughout history, the human race has proved repeatedly that any nation which leans too heavily conservative or too eagerly progressive is doomed to fail. Too progressive and society eventually stumbles into a pitfall. Too conservative and eventually a society will fall behind in progress or miss out on potential opportunities to improve the people's quality of life.
Most successful modern civilizations tend to hover around the 50/50 conservative/liberal margin, swinging to one side or the other briefly, only to swing back again within a generation. On some issues, societies lean conservative, and on others, societies lean progressive. Eventually—hopefully—we end up on the right side of history.
In the case of marijuana, as happened with alcohol, many Republicans are becoming convinced that, although some progressives are a bit too gung ho on the issue, it's the prohibitionists that are on the wrong side of history.
[2020 presidential candidates' views on marijuana: suddenly presidential candidates are 420-friendly?]
The swing has been picking up steam, to put it mildly, in recent years with notable Republicans, such as the speaker of the House John Boehner who last year joined the board of New York-based publicly-traded cannabis conglomerate Acreage Holdings (CSE: ACRG-U, OTC: ACRZF).
However, more moderate conservatives have been jumping bandwagons for decades, such as former Mass. Gov. William Weld, who supported medical cannabis way back in 1992, years before California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Weld also joined Acreage Holdings around the same time as Boehner.
Every conservative politician who jumps ship on the issue does so for different reasons. Some because it's clearly a lifesaving medicine, some because the social injustice is becoming clear, some to take cash flow away from drug cartels and put it back into the local economy, some for the tax dollars, and some simply because it's looking mighty attractive as one of the fastest growing industries of modern times—and, well, it's inevitable—so why not profit from the projected $75 billion industry (by 2030 according to the investment bank Cowen & Co). Most claim some combination of the above.
When Gov. Weld spoke his mind on the issue decades ago, the vast majority of conservatives were against him on this issue. And when Congressman Boehner, a long-time opponent of federal cannabis reform decided, if you can't beat them, join them, it was progressives that were shaking their head in disbelief.
Near the end of 2017, for the first time in nearly 50 years of Gallup polling, a majority of American Republicans (51 percent) said they support legalizing marijuana in one form or another. That number was up a mountainous 42 percent from the prior year if you can believe it.
Today, in Washington, although there are still some holdouts on both sides of the aisle, progressive and conservative lawmakers are joining hands in the march to end federal prohibition. A handful of Republicans have been leaders in the fight for federal reform such as Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner and former California Rep. Dana Rohrabacher.
Republicans lobbying for cannabis
Today, the cannabis industry boasts powerful Republican allies is government, business, and the private sector, all but spelling doom for federal prohibition.
Last month, the Cannabis Trade Federation announced the addition of former Florida Congressman Carlos Curbelo to the lobby organization's team of strategic advisors. Since it was formed in April of 2018, CTF has hired 15 lobbyists.
Curbelo who was unseated in the midterm elections served as U.S. representative from 2015 to 2019. In a press release, the CEO of the CTF, Neal Levine, called Curbelo "a commanding advocate for cannabis reform while he was in Congress." Curbelo was, indeed, a leader in the fight against IRS Tax Code 280E, as well as a cosponsor of a number of other cannabis reform bills, such as the States Act.
[Florida House beats governor's deadline for lifting the ban on smoking medical marijuana]
"This is a states' rights issue," Curbelo said in the news release. He added that he's joining CTF's team "because I know that they are the most effective cannabis industry lobby and that they have the resources, talent, and professional acumen needed to pass game-changing reform at the federal level."
The Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act, a bipartisan bill endorsed by President Donald Trump, is aimed at bridging the policy gap between state and federal cannabis law.
Republicans In the cannabis industry
In April of 2018, Acreage Holdings, a diversified cannabis company with dispensaries and growing facilities across the country, announced that former Speaker of the House John Boehner was joining its board of advisors. The flip was a total surprise to drug policy advocates.
During his 24 years in Congress, Boehner voted to deny states with medical marijuana programs protection from federal interference and voted to prohibit medicinal marijuana in Washington, D.C. That's the full extent of his record prior to his recent reversal. In fact, back in 2011, in a note to a constituent, Boehner wrote that he was "unalterably opposed to the legalization of marijuana."
Boehner claims that his shift in thinking was driven in part by conversations with veterans who successfully use marijuana to ease conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder. "I started to reach out to some of my friends, neighbors, and others, and I thought, 'you know, there's more interest in this than I would have guessed.'"
[Congress makes another go at medical marijuana legislation for veterans]
Earlier this year, Boehner spoke at media mega expo, SXSW. "It's clear this market is going to expand," he told his audience. "And as it does, lawmakers in Washington have to look up and realize that the federal government is way out of step. It's time for the federal government to get out of the way."
"States have spoken up, and I think even Republicans in Congress would recognize it's time for Washington to get out of the way." — John Boehner
In his speech, Boehner issued his support for the STATES Act, a proposal introduced in the Senate by Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Cory Gardner designed to repeal federal prohibition and allow states to regulate the drug, saying the measure would solve a lot of problems for cannabis operations in states where marijuana is now legal.
In an interview on NPR's All Things Considered, Boehner stated, "I've never used the product. I really have no plans to use the product. But if other people use the product, who am I to say they shouldn't?"
Bill Weld, former US attorney and Republican governor of Massachusetts, joined Acreage around the same time Boehner got on board. Now identifying as a Libertarian, Weld was the party's nominee for vice president in 2016.
Speaking at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo recently, Weld reminded the audience that he backed medical marijuana as far back as 1992, long before most Republicans.
Weld also strongly endorsed the STATES Act. "That's my favorite piece of legislation that is on the Hill right now, not only because it's bipartisan, but because it's going to the fundamental issue of telling the government to get the hell out of our business," Weld told the audience.
"I think [national legalization] is inevitable. I don't think any politician is going to be able to stop it." — William Weld
"As members of the Board, Speaker Boehner and Governor Weld will bring an immense, collective and unique set of experiences in government affairs, unmatched leadership, and guidance to help drive Acreage towards its strategic mission," Acreage Holdings wrote in a press release. "Acreage has a mission to make cannabis available to any patient who can benefit from safe and reliable access. The addition of Speaker Boehner and Governor Weld to our Board will lead to even greater access for patients by changing the conversation overnight. These men have shaped the political course of our country for decades, and now they will help shape the course of this nascent, but ascendant, industry."
[Former House Speaker John Boehner to chair new national cannabis industry lobbying group, push for federal legalization]
Today, 34 states and the District of Columbia have approved the use of marijuana for either medical or recreational purposes. A decent number of those states are run by Republican governors and represented in Washington by Republican lawmakers. It certainly seems inevitable that enough Republicans will come around on the issue to tip the balance in favor of ending Federal prohibition. And many progressives shall rejoice that day.
"Millennials who will inherit the kingdom before long, they are even more positive about cannabis than the populous at large," Weld told the Cannabis World Congress. "You can look at the trend of millennial opinion and you can see the future."
This joint statement issued by Acreage Holdings on behalf of Weld and Boehner sums up the evolving Republican position on ending the federal prohibition of marijuana:
While we come at this issue from different perspectives and track records, we both believe the time has come for serious consideration of a shift in federal marijuana policy. Over the past 20 years, a growing number of states have experimented with their right to offer cannabis programs under the protection of the Tenth Amendment. During that period, those rights have lived somewhat in a state of conflict with federal policy. Also, during this period, the public perception of cannabis has dramatically shifted, with 94% of Americans currently in favor of some type of access, a shift driven by increased awareness of marijuana's many medical applications.
We need to look no further than our nation's 20 million veterans, 20 percent of whom, according to a 2017 American Legion survey, reportedly use cannabis to self-treat PTSD, chronic pain, and other ailments. Yet the VA does not allow its doctors to recommend its usage. There are numerous other patient groups in America whose quality of life has been dramatically improved by the state-sanctioned use of medical cannabis.
While the Tenth Amendment has allowed much to occur at the state level, there are still many negative implications of the Federal policy to schedule cannabis as a Class 1 drug: most notably the lack of research, the ambiguity around financial services, and the refusal of the VA to offer it as an alternative to the harmful opioids that are ravishing our communities.
We are excited to join the team at Acreage in pursuit of their mission to bring safe, consistent, and reliable products to patients and consumers who could benefit. We have full confidence in their management team and believe this is the team that will transform the debate, policy, and landscape around this issue.


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Resilience and wellbeing of small inland communities
Community assets as key determinants
Darryl Maybery*, Rodney Pope, Gene Hodgins, Yvonne Hitchenor, Amanda Shepherd
Introduction: The current climatic conditions and ongoing changes in the farming sector constitute stressful circumstances that impact on the well-being of many Australian rural communities. In these circumstances, small towns and communities are at particular risk due to their relative isolation from services and resources. However, rural communities are noted for being resilient, or able to successfully adapt to stressful circumstances, with well-being both a determinant and outcome of this resilience. This study operationalised a model of resilience, risk and well-being that examined community assets important for resilience of small, inland rural communities. Methods: 102 participants from eight outer regional or remote towns and communities in the northern Riverina region of New South Wales (Australia) completed survey items developed from the community resilience model and the Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI). Results: Social assets including parents and citizens associations (P&C), sporting clubs and groups, and service agency assets including schools were rated as the assets of most benefit to the community and the PWI results were similar to Australian norms, suggesting these communities were resilient. Conclusions: Identifying schools, sporting and other clubs as prominent social assets highlights the role these rural agencies play to maintain and sustain relationships and connectedness of community members. When developing interventions or support services, program and policy makers should recognise these social assets for their contribution to the resilience and well-being of rural environments. The model of community resilience provides a framework that is useful for future policy development, planning, interventions and research.
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Maybery, Darryl ; Pope, Rodney ; Hodgins, Gene ; Hitchenor, Yvonne ; Shepherd, Amanda. / Resilience and wellbeing of small inland communities : Community assets as key determinants. In: Rural Society. 2009 ; Vol. 19, No. 4. pp. 326-339.
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Poor Police-Community Relations Present Major Obstacle to Stemming Tide of Violence in Chicago
A fascinating article in the Chicago Tribune examines the complicated relationship between Chicago residents, police officers, and gangs.
Obviously, our communities want to be safe, and to see an end to the gun violence that takes the lives of so many of our young people. But that does not mean flooding the streets with more police officers is the solution.
Chicago's youth are relentlessly stopped, harassed and disrespected by police; and view the CPD as "just another gang."
These negative run-ins with police have fostered a culture of anger, fear, and distrust; major obstacles to stemming the tide of violence in the city.
From the Chicago Tribune:
Richard Porter, 17, said he's seen Chicago police officers stop and frisk so many people in his neighborhood that when a squad car rolls up, he and his friends automatically "assume the position."
Martrell Harris, 16, said his only encounter with the police included an officer questioning him on the street, blowing cigarette smoke in his face and then letting him go on his way.
Dionna Rice, 17, lamented that even girls have to deal with random police stops. "If you say, 'What's the problem?' it's like they get offended," Rice said. "If you ask them why you're being stopped, they get mad. They have total power over you."
As a result, no matter how embattled a community becomes, some residents bristle at the idea of police deploying more officers to their neighborhood. Even the latest plan by police to increase foot patrols in 20 high-crime zones caused concern among residents who like the idea but fear it may only mean more law-abiding youths will be arrested.
The CPD says it plans to launch a campaign counteracting the "no snitching" mentality, encouraging cooperation with police.
Additionally, officers will receive training on how to gain the respect of the community.
Read more at ChicagoTribune.com
Thoughts on this story?
What will it take to improve relations between the police and the community?
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package com.dangdang.ddframe.rdb.sharding.executor.event;

import com.google.common.base.Optional;
import lombok.Getter;
import lombok.Setter;

import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.UUID;

/**
 * SQL执行时事件.
 *
 * @author gaohongtao
 */
@Getter
public class ExecutionEvent {

    private final String id;

    private final String dataSource;

    private final String sql;

    private final List<Object> parameters;

    @Setter
    private EventExecutionType eventExecutionType = EventExecutionType.BEFORE_EXECUTE;

    @Setter
    private Optional<SQLException> exp;

    ExecutionEvent(final String dataSource, final String sql) {
        this(dataSource, sql, Collections.emptyList());
    }

    ExecutionEvent(final String dataSource, final String sql, final List<Object> parameters) {
        // TODO 替换UUID为更有效率的id生成器
        id = UUID.randomUUID().toString();
        this.dataSource = dataSource;
        this.sql = sql;
        this.parameters = parameters;
    }
}


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Retail Startup, The Groomsman Suit, Wins Ernst & Young Midwest Entrepreneur of The Year
By Diana Ganz on 2019-06-18
The Groomsman Suit co-founders, Diana Ganz and Jeanne Foley have been named EY Entrepreneur Of the Year 2019 Midwest Award recipients. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
"We are thrilled to be recognized for this award, alongside a number of other incredible entrepreneurs from around the Midwest," said Jeanne Foley, co-founder of The Groomsman Suit. "Our team has worked hard in the last three years to get TGS to where it is today and it's very rewarding to be acknowledged for that hard work."
The idea for TGS came to Foley after her own wedding, where her siblings had to pay for low-quality tuxedo rentals which needed to be returned the next morning. Now, for less than $200, men can purchase a suit or tuxedo they can keep.
"This accolade comes at a very exciting time for TGS," said Diana Ganz, co-founder of The Groomsman Suit. "We recently launched a children's line and we're gearing up to launch our women's line. We're extremely grateful to have been chosen for this award, especially during such an exciting time for our business."
As Midwest award winners, Foley and Ganz are now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 National Awards. The overall winner will be announced on November 16, 2019. Follow their behind the scenes journey on instagram and stay up to date on the latest TGS News!
Diana Ganz is the co-founder of SuitShop. Being a passionate advocate for the brand, Diana oversees marketing and branding efforts to bring maximum visibility and growth. She enjoys building relationships with engaged couples and industry partners and is committed to creating a fun, easy and thrilling purchasing experience for all SuitShop customers.


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Q: Tastypie: How can I fill the resource without database? I want to grab some information from Foursquare , add some fields and return it via django-tastypie.
UPDATE:
def obj_get_list(self, request=None, **kwargs):
    near = ''
    if 'near' in request.GET and request.GET['near']:
        near = request.GET['near']
    if 'q' in request.GET and request.GET['q']:
        q = request.GET['q']

    client = foursquare.Foursquare(client_id=settings.FSQ_CLIENT_ID, client_secret=settings.FSQ_CLIENT_SECRET)

    a = client.venues.search(params={'query': q, 'near' : near, 'categoryId' : '4d4b7105d754a06374d81259' })

    objects = []

    for venue in a['venues']:
        bundle = self.build_bundle(obj=venue, request=request)
        bundle = self.full_dehydrate(bundle)
        objects.append(bundle)

    return objects

Now I am getting:
{
  "meta": {
    "limit": 20,
    "next": "/api/v1/venue/?q=Borek&near=Kadikoy",
    "offset": 0,
    "previous": null,
    "total_count": 30
  },
  "objects": [
    {
      "resource_uri": ""
    },
    {
      "resource_uri": ""
    }]
}

There are 2 empty objects. What should I do in order to fill this resource?

A: ModelResource is only suitable when you have ORM Model behind the resource. In other cases you should use Resource.
This subject is discussed in ModelResource description, mentioning when it is suitable and when it is not: http://django-tastypie.readthedocs.org/en/latest/resources.html#why-resource-vs-modelresource
Also there is a whole chapter in the documentation, aimed at providing the details on how to implement non-ORM data sources (in this case: external API): http://django-tastypie.readthedocs.org/en/latest/non_orm_data_sources.html


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Q: Why function exp() first run so slow when it is called in a for loop? I want to calculate some data in a for-loop.when I use exp(),I found it run so slow when it is first called.I use clock gettime to time it.when it is called firstly,it took about 6000ns,while subsequent calls took only about 200ns.My gcc version is "gcc 版本 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-11) (GCC) ".I have tried to look over its assembler code,there is no  special treatment. I wonder why this happened?
my test code:
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
#include<math.h>
#include<time.h>
#include<string.h>
#include<unistd.h>
double getCurrentTimestamp() {
        timespec a;
        clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, &a);
        return ((double(a.tv_nsec) * 1.0e-9) + double(a.tv_sec));
}
int main(){
    double a[]={0.12345,0.23456,0.22123};
    for(int i=0;i<3;i++){
        double start_time1 = getCurrentTimestamp();
        double c = exp(a[i]);
        double end_time1 = getCurrentTimestamp();
        double total_time1 = (end_time1 - start_time1);
        printf("total_time1 is %0.6fms\n", total_time1 * 1e3);
        printf("c:%0.15f\n",c);

    }
}

the test result is
total_time1 is 0.005283ms
c:1.131393433456141
total_time1 is 0.000192ms
c:1.264352331299862
total_time1 is 0.000143ms
c:1.247610347947329


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Fighting for Girls' Education and Gender Equality with Malala Yousafzai
Episode 1 • 12th November 2020 • At The Table with Alaa Murabit • Alaa Murabit
Starting her activist career at the incredibly young age of 11, Malala Yousafzai is dedicated to quality education for all young women. In this first episode of At The Table, Malala and Alaa explore her commitment to being an advocate, the challenges she has faced including being attacked by the Taliban, and the state of education in the world today.
Being At The Table means:
"Ensuring that we have inclusivity in those rooms, ensuring that we have the voices of these young girls, women and young people present there" – Malala Yousafzai
Highlights from the Conversation:
The impact of COVID-19 on girls' education efforts worldwide
Waking up in Jan 2009 to find out school has been closed and women's education banned by the Taliban
Why educating women and girls is crucial to our collective society
What we can all do to tangibly support girls' education around the world
The beliefs and convictions that kept her moving forward
The crucial role men play in furthering gender parity
Advice to young activists looking to better their communities
About the Guest:
Malala Yousafzai is co-founder and board member of Malala Fund. Malala began her campaign for education at age 11. At age 15, she was attacked by the Taliban for speaking out. Malala received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to see every girl complete 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
https://www.malala.org/
About the Host:
Alaa Murabit is an award-winning medical doctor, global security strategist, women's rights advocate and United Nations High-Level Commissioner on Health, Employment & Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Goal Global Advocate.
https://alaamurabit.com/
https://www.instagram.com/alaamurabit/
https://twitter.com/almmura
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaamurabit/
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For the first time ever, Disney and Pixar release their Academy Award winning film, RATATOUILLE in high-definition on the big screen while the beloved score, by composer Michael Giacchino, is performed live by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
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Insert Your New Ideas Here
June Op-ed for the Bridge River Lillooet News
In less than 6 weeks the online passenger train petition has 1,150 signatures, and counting. (https://www.change.org/p/premier-gov-bc-ca-bring-back-the-north-vancouver-to-prince-george-passenger-train) The Facebook page—Bring Back the BC Passenger Train—has hundreds of Likes and shares so far. People are keen to have the service.
But as I connect with people and do research, one negative keeps cooling the excitement: even though population, highway traffic, and tourism have significantly increased since the train was cancelled in 2002, would ridership be enough to make a new service profitable?
To that negative train of thought (sorry, the puns abound) I would say this: it's time to think beyond old-school revenue models. Why force ridership to be the sole profit generator? Let's re-imagine the passenger train concept and find ways to maximize the infrastructure in terms of the incoming green economy.
Here's an exciting template: The Canada Post Corporation is struggling financially and quality of mail service has eroded. Its future looks bleak. But the clever folks at Friends of Public Services have some fantastic ideas for refitting the organization which will transform it into a centre of community care and economic development.
They propose that post offices be turned into publicly-owned banks, which would invest in solar panels, green building, renewable energy, local farming, etc, in communities all across the land. Post offices could also be charging stations for electric/solar cars.
Presto, a struggling industry could be rejuvenated and revitalized, value added to a national infrastructure, and Canada Post is highly relevant again. Not to mention the spin-off in job creation.
That kind of thinking can be applied to anything, especially railways. In India, they've recently started running their first-ever solar-powered trains, with the solar panels being located on the rooftops. Or how about building solar canopies above the track for the segments of the line that are oriented to the south and west and get maximum sun? What about creating solar farms along the route?
Did you know that Bill Gates is the largest shareholder in CN Rail? Mr. Gates, who hails from nearby Seattle, is well known for his generous philanthropy, not to mention the revolutionary ideas…Hmmm…Dear Mr. Gates, how about you exert your considerable influence and make a little passenger train one of your pet projects? How about turning this undervalued gem into a showcase of green technology?
On a humbler note, recently on a social media forum someone mentioned that there used to be a show for the tourists where an outlaw gang on horseback would ride up to the BCRail passenger train and pretend to be robbing it, which sounded like a blast to me. Wanted Dead or Alive: The Infamous Gold Rush Gang.
There's no reason why a passenger train can't be smart, green, profitable, and even fun sometimes. We humans are nothing if not resourceful, intelligent and inventive so let's dream big, because dreaming is a form of planning. If you come up with an idea, share it on the Facebook page—where there's a will, there's a railway.
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