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15 Best Things to Do in Brentwood (CA)
Brentwood is a city with a population of about 60,000 in the San Francisco Bay Area of Contra Costa County.
Once known for agriculture and farming, today it offers pleasant weather, a central location only 55 miles from San Francisco, and an attractive landscape with stunning views of Mount Diablo.
In Brentwood, there are many parks, recreational areas, cultural attractions, restaurants, and shopping centres, like Sand Creek Crossing Shopping Center, Lone Tree Plaza and The Shops at Fairview.
Several festivals and events take place in the city throughout the year, including the Art Wine & Jazz Festival and the Artists Open Studio Tour.
Below are 15 of the best things to do in and around Brentwood, California.
1. Learn About Local History at the East Contra Costa Historical Society
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East Contra Costa Historical Society
The main goal of the East Contra Costa Historical Society is acquiring, preserving and displaying items of historical significance to the region for all to enjoy.
The museum is located in the Byer-Nail House, constructed in 1878 and once the home of John and Letitia Byer. The exhibits within the house include an assortment of old photos, documents and artefacts.
On-site there are several other historical buildings. The tool shed showcases a variety of farming tools, old pictures of agricultural life, antique radios, and old phones.
Some of the items displayed outside the shed include refurbished fire engines, Model T Ford Trucks, a clamshell dredger, and a caboose.
The Eden Plain Schoolhouse, built in the late 1860s, features old school desks and an original school bell.
2. Spend a Day on the Greens at Brentwood Golf Course
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Whether you are a beginner or a pro, Brentwood Golf Course is suitable for all skill levels. The 27-hole championship course has been voted the best in the area.
Situated in the foothills of beautiful Mount Diablo, the course also features a driving range and a putting green. Lessons are available.
Nines is the golf course's casual eatery with stunning views. It serves appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and has a fully stocked bar.
3. Spend a Day Outdoors at Round Valley Regional Preserve
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Round Valley Regional Preserve
With approximately 2,000 acres of green space, Round Valley Regional Preserve is one of the best places in Brentwood to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities.
Hiking, biking and horseback riding on the park's trails are among the activities visitors like to participate in. As you explore the park, you'll see many interesting things, including old farm equipment, plus a variety of flora and fauna.
Grassland and woodland areas are two of the natural landscapes you'll come across in the park. Rabbits, frogs, toads, foxes, turtles, golden eagles, and the San Joaquin pocket mouse, are some of the wildlife species you may catch a glimpse of.
If you would like to spend more than a day in the park, camping is available.
4. Browse the Brentwood Farmers Market
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Brentwood Farmers Market
Farmers' markets are a staple in California, and Brentwood is no exception. Once a week, throughout most of the year, the Brentwood Farmers' Market takes place in the city. Many vendors come out to sell a wide variety of items.
Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are the main draws to the market, but there's so much more. Hummus, mushrooms, seafood, tamales, eggs, cheeses, homemade bakery items, crafts and hot food offerings, are just some of the things you will find.
5. Dine on Fine French Cuisine at Scotties Shutters Brasserie
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Scotties Shutters Brasserie
At Scotties Shutters Brasserie, you can enjoy fine French cuisine, in an urban, chic atmosphere.
Lunch and dinner are served daily, and fresh, organic ingredients are used in the preparation of each dish. The menu offers a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, pasta dishes, seafood dishes, classic entrees, and scrumptious desserts. An extensive wine menu is also available.
On certain nights of the week, you can enjoy your meal to the sounds of live, local jazz.
6. Relax and Unwind at Sawa Spa
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Sawa Spa
At Sawa Spa, the focus is completely on you. With an array of relaxing treatments that use modern techniques, combined with traditional Native American practices, you'll get the ultimate pampering experience.
On-site are four treatment rooms, an outdoor spa area and a terrace. Some of the treatments available include facials, wraps, massages and manicures.
7. Learn About Local Conservation Efforts at the John Muir Interpretive Center
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John Muir Interpretive Center
John Muir was a man keenly involved in the conservation of nature and the John Muir Interpretive Center is dedicated to him and the legacy he left behind.
The exhibits on display showcase the natural history and wildlife of the area. You can also learn about the Los Vaqueros Watershed and its role in providing quality water to half a million people in the region.
The Augmented Reality Sandbox is a hit with children. This hands-on exhibit uses digital effects that allow users to create realistic topographic features.
8. Visit the Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery
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Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery
At the celebrated Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery, you'll get the ultimate local wine experience.
Situated in the beautiful foothills of Mount Diablo, this winery works hard to keep the history behind winemaking alive and well.
Start your visit with a guided tour of the vineyards and learn about what goes into the winemaking process from start to finish. You'll end your tour at the winery where you'll meet some of the people involved in creating the property's famed wines.
After the tour, head to the tasting room where you can sample a variety of wines, including sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, and rose.
Throughout the year, many events are held at the winery including concerts, dances and barbecues.
9. Catch a Show at the El Campanil Theatre
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El Campanil Theatre
Built-in 1928, the historic El Campanil Theatre in nearby Antioch showcases live entertainment throughout the year.
When it comes to the celebrities who have performed at the theatre, rumours swirl but the autographs on the dressing room walls are certainly an indication of who's graced the stage over the years.
Concerts, ballet, comedy acts, orchestra performances, and live theatre are just some of the shows that take place at this venue. International films are also showcased from time-to-time.
10. Enjoy Fun for the Whole Family at Rockin' Jump
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Rockin' Jump Brentwood
At Rockin' Jump in Brentwood, visitors of all ages can have fun and get fit. This indoor trampoline park features a variety of trampolines. You can simply jump and flip to your heart's content or join in a game of trampoline dodgeball.
Also at this park is a stunt bag arena and a slam dunk zone.
11. Escape into Nature at the Dow Wetlands Wildlife Habitat Preserve
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Dow Wetlands Wildlife Habitat Preserve
Situated on 470 acres along the San Joaquin River, the beautiful Dow Wetlands Wildlife Habitat Preserve in Antioch is an interesting natural space to explore.
The area features tidal, grassland and upland marsh habitats home to more than 100 species of birds and animals.
As you explore the area using the walking trails, you'll be able to observe wildlife from several viewing decks. A large beaver pond is also on site.
12. Go on an Exciting Journey with Delta Kayak Adventures
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Delta Kayak Adventures
With Delta Kayak Adventures in Antioch, you can embark on a variety of adventures, either on your own or with a seasoned guide. Whether you choose to go solo or with a group, all equipment is provided.
Some of the tours you can take include kayak fishing or paddling to specific locations, such as Browns Island, the Mokelumne River and Tinsley Island. Moonlight kayaking is also popular.
13. Indulge in Top-quality Cuisine at Vic Stewart's
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The Roddy Room at Vic Stewart's
Relaxed but sophisticated is the type of environment you'll enjoy when you dine at Vic Stewart's. This steakhouse-type eatery features a stylish western interior with wood tables and fireplaces.
There's something for every taste on the extensive menu and dishes are made with the highest-quality ingredients available.
Besides steak and other grilled favourites, some of the items you'll find on the menu, include appetizers, salads, soups, seafood dishes, pasta dishes, and burgers. Vegetarian options are also served.
Outdoor dining is available and happy hour takes place every night in the Roddy Room.
14. Explore the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
At the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, you can learn about local history and explore a pristine wilderness area.
This historic site is home to several old coal and sand mines, and the ruins of three former mining towns.
You can explore these sites on your own, or take a tour with a knowledgeable guide who'll provide insight into what life was like when the mines were still in operation.
Within the preserve, there are also more than 60 miles of trails suitable for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. As you explore the park, you might spot some of the wildlife that lives there, including foxes and mountain lions.
15. Get a History Lesson at The Antioch Historical Museum
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Antioch Historical Museum
Nearby Antioch has a long and interesting history on display at The Antioch Historical Museum. This museum is located in the former county high school and is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The exhibits showcase the history and culture of the town and the surrounding area.
Some of the exhibits include the Native Peoples' Display and a variety of artworks. Temporary exhibits are also featured from time-to-time.
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Categories California (CA) Tags Brentwood
15 Best Things to Do in Brentwood (CA):
Learn About Local History at the East Contra Costa Historical Society
Spend a Day on the Greens at Brentwood Golf Course
Spend a Day Outdoors at Round Valley Regional Preserve
Browse the Brentwood Farmers Market
Dine on Fine French Cuisine at Scotties Shutters Brasserie
Relax and Unwind at Sawa Spa
Learn About Local Conservation Efforts at the John Muir Interpretive Center
Visit the Hannah Nicole Vineyards and Winery
Catch a Show at the El Campanil Theatre
Enjoy Fun for the Whole Family at Rockin' Jump
Escape into Nature at the Dow Wetlands Wildlife Habitat Preserve
Go on an Exciting Journey with Delta Kayak Adventures
Indulge in Top-quality Cuisine at Vic Stewart's
Explore the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Get a History Lesson at The Antioch Historical Museum
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Users of the Unified Public Services Portal (EPGU, www.gosuslugi.ru) have been offered an option to pay multiple traffic and parking penalties in one transaction*.
To do so, they have to log in to the EPGU website and go to the Penalties section on the main page or in the services catalogue, indicating their vehicle or driver details and selecting items for payment.
The payment is made by debiting a bank card account – the user only has to enter its details in a special form or select the details already stored in the system. To confirm, they enter a one-time code received from their issuer bank in a text message. The payment will be displayed in the user's member area.
Any traffic and parking rules penalties** paid at EPGU within 20 days from the day they were imposed are subject to the regular 50% discount. No discounts apply to penalties for unpaid parking.
The Multipay service was launched as a pilot project to develop EPGU functionality in December 2017, originally in the tax payments section.
'Multipay at least halves the time you spend on paying your penalties. During the first three and a half months of running the service, we registered more than 870,000 multipayments for a total of around RUB 2.4 billion. Based on this figure, we believe this service will be gaining popularity going forward,' said Mikhail Bondarenko, Director for Electronic Government at Rostelecom.
In the near future, users will be able to use Multipay for payments due to the Federal Bailiff Service. In Q2 2018 Multipay will become available in the mobile app.
The service has been commissioned by the Russian Telecom Ministry. New functionality has been developed and implemented by RTLabs on request from Rostelecom, the sole contractor for the development of the Electronic Government Infrastructure under Government Decree No 812-r dated 28 April 2017.
* Applicable to penalties imposed by the following agencies: the Moscow Administrative Traffic Inspection, the Administrator of the Moscow Parking Space, the Administrator of the Belgorod Parking Space, the Administration of the City of Izhevsk, the State Administration for the Technical Condition of Self-Propelled Machines and Other Vehicles in the Tver Region, the Administration of the City of Tver and the Administration of the Technical Inspection of the Executive Committee of the City of Kazan.


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June 20, 2014 | Film
Inside Flaherty at MoMA: Turning the Inside Out—Duncan Campbell, Raqs Media Collective, and CAMP
Posted by Sally Berger, Assistant Curator, Department of Film
It for Others. 2013. Great Britain. Directed by Duncan Campbell. Courtesy of Duncan Campbell and LUX, London
I have been viewing many interesting film and media works by contemporary artists and filmmakers while attending the Flaherty Seminar at Colgate University in upstate New York. Three artists representing a cross section of the work presented at the Flaherty Seminar—and offering three different positions on form—will be at MoMA to discuss their work during a special Modern Mondays event on Monday, June 23, in conjunction with the film exhibition Flaherty at MoMA: Turning the Inside Out.
The engaging and gracious Duncan Campbell (b.1972, Dublin, Ireland), who lives and works in Glasgow, was nominated for the 2014 Turner Prize for his installation It for Others, which was included in Scotland + Venice at the 55th Venice Biennale. (The results will be announced on December 1.) Campbell is noted for his films, which reflect on provocative personalities in history and how they are represented. To that end, he interweaves archival and found material with new material and often fuses documentary and fiction to assess subject matter and modes of communication.
It for Others exists as an installation and a film, and is a response to the Chris Marker/Alain Resnais essay film Statues Also Die (1953), which looks at the affects of colonization on how African art is perceived, removed from its original source, and commodified—and, according to the position of the film, is thus rendered "lifeless" by Western culture. Campbell's piece spins off from the original film and incorporates contemporary references to the banal, basing some of its images on a staged Stephen Shore photograph and on anthropomorphic perfume bottles. At the Seminar, Campbell related that when the Musee de L'Homme would not give him the rights to photograph the objects in Statues Also Die, it ended up leading him to some creative alternatives: he instead collected some examples of African sculpture from Ebay and had others recreated by a sculptor. Campbell considers the art objects in the film as a point from which to further explore the use and exchange value of art objects today through a beautifully executed new dance work by Michael Clarke. The installation also touches upon the labor theory of value.
Make It New John. Great Britain. 2009. Directed by Duncan Campbell. Courtesy of Duncan Campbell and LUX, London
Campbell's earlier films in the program involve formal investigations of how identities are constructed: Bernadette (2008), about the Irish dissident and political activist Bernadette Devlin; Make It New John, (2009) a look at American car engineer John DeLorean and the workers of his ill-fated Belfast plant; Arbeit (2011), an examination of the buildup to Europe's current financial breakdown in areas such as Westphalia; and Falls Burns Malone Fiddles (2004), a portrait of youth in poor neighborhoods of Belfast.
Shuddhabrata Sengupta is a highly articulate media artist with a deep interest in and understanding of etymology. He is a founding member of the Raqs Media Collective (pronounced "rux"), started in 1992 in New Delhi by Jeebesh Bagchi, Monica Narula, and Sengupta. Raqs is also involved with the Sarai program at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, an initiative they co-founded in 2000, and which is widely respected for its platform for research on the transformation of urban space and contemporary realities. The Raqs Media Collective makes contemporary art and film, using media, sculpture, writing, and performance as a means to broaden dialogue on contemporary culture in India and global cultures and movements. The members of the collective engage in contemporary art as artists and curators with a philosophical bent.
The Capital of Accumulation. 2010. India. Directed by Raqs Media Collective. Courtesy the filmmakers
Their films are essayistic and open-ended, less like films and more like poetic ruminations on a range of interwoven subjects. The Capital of Accumulation (2010) is a video diptych about cities, capitalism, and the turbulent history of the 20th century, and Strikes at Time (2011) is an installation that fuses a worker's diary with an eerie apocalyptic city at night and Jacques Ranciere's The Nights of Labor. Shuddha explains that the unique approach and form of the collective's works grew from necessity—as trained filmmakers they needed to make more individualized artwork in a country with a dominant popular film industry. The name of the group evolved from the idea of a whirling Dervish, and is also a play on the English acronym "Rarely Asked Questions."
Shaina Anand is a deeply thoughtful and engaging founding member of CAMP, a collaborative studio founded in Bombay in 2007 by Anand, Sanjay Bhangar, and Ashok Sukumaran and based in Chuim Village. CAMP, initially an acronym for Critical Art and Media Practice, is an ever-evolving rhizomatic name: Conversations Around Missing Philosophies, Culture According to My People, etc..
From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf. 2013. India. Directed by Shaina Anand and Ashok Sukumaran (CAMP). Courtesy the filmmakers
CAMP is distinct from Raqs Media Collective, but shares the latter's interests in alternative expressions of the history, life, and contemporary concerns of India and the world at large. CAMP expansively combines art and non-art, film and video, a range of software technologies, and open-access archives with theory. They work on long-term, complex projects that evolve on multiple platforms, slowly maturing into their final form. Fascinating examples include Act II: Hum Logos (2012), presented as a video projection of white text against a black background. The soundtrack is made up of audio transcripts of government-tapped phone conversations of a corporate lobbyist that, once leaked to the public, raised debate on their authenticity, which have been edited by CAMP to reflect the myriad possibilities of their meaning and veracity. CAMP's recent popular work, From Gulf to Gulf to Gulf (2013) is a feature-length film, four years in the making, created in dialogue with seafarers working on handmade, unwieldy cargo boats in Gujarat, Sindh, Pakistan, southern Iran, and northern Somalia. The sailors recorded parts of their own journeys on cell phone videos and DV cameras.
CAMP are co-initiators of several unique and important online archives including pad ma, which includes a Shared Footage Group of videos gathered from multiple sources that comprehensively document events—elements of which, over time, become part of their films. During the June 23 Modern Mondays event, Anand will talk about these dynamic archives and how they are incorporated into the group's working process.
My recent week at Flaherty, filled with non-stop film screenings, discussions, and conversations—fueled by many meals, ice cream breaks, and coffee—with the over 150 academics, filmmakers, and programmers in attendance truly was "turning the inside out" of contemporary art practice in the realms of experience, dreams, essay, philosophy, film, media, digital technologies, and installation.
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Motherwell youngster Steven Lawless has rejoined Second Division Albion Rovers on a one-month loan deal.
Lawless, who spent time at Cliftonhill last season and helped Rovers gain promotion from the Third Division, will initially spend 28 days at the Coatbridge club.
He made his second 'debut' on Tuesday night against Dumbarton, scoring in a 2-1 defeat. Ironically, the Sons opened the scoring thanks to fellow 'Well player Ross McKinnon.
The 19-year old told motherwellfc.co.uk, "The aim is to go and play and get a couple of games under my belt as there hasn't been a great deal of opportunities here what with the team doing so well.
"It's actually good for me that it's Albion Rovers; as soon as I heard they were looking to take me back I jumped at the chance as it's a good club. They are struggling at the minute but it's a decent team who should be doing better than the current league position would suggest.
"It was obviously good for me to score on my first appearance but at the same time, disappointing to lose as I felt we deserved something. We had a couple of decent chances when it went we pulled it back to 2-1 but it wasn't to be.
The club can also confirm that defender Ross McKinnon has extended his loan deal with Dumbarton for a further two months although Steven Howarth has returned from Alloa Athletic.
The 125th Anniversary strips, worn by the first-team against Leeds Utd, have all been added to our eBay store for you to bid on.
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The Show Racism the Red Card Fortnight of Action continues this weekend when Motherwell take on Kilmarnock at Fir Park.
The 2011 Fortnight of Action will, for the first time ever, make a stand against both racism and sectarianism.
We believe that it is vital to highlight the anti-sectarian message as well as the anti-racism message at this time, especially when recent incidents have once again highlighted the problem of sectarianism within our communities.
As we are launching the first joint Show Racism and Bigotry the Red Card Fortnight of Action, all professional clubs will take a stand against both racism and sectarianism at a home game during the fortnight. We have developed the ways in which the clubs are able to take action to make it the biggest and most high profile fortnight so far.
It has not been without its challenges though and we urge fans to continue to support the anti-racist and anti-sectarian messages. We have heard of many instances where real supporters have turned on racist / sectarian fans making it clear that they are not welcome at their club.
The SPL and its clubs deplore all forms of racism and sectarianism and any racist or sectarian behaviour will not be tolerated at Clydesdale Bank Premier League fixtures.
This year the campaign has developed partnerships with local authorities to deliver educational workshops combined with football coaching sessions in a number of regions. The workshops are delivered by a dedicated team of ex-professional footballers and they are a very positive method of educating our young people about the negative impact racism and sectarianism have on Scottish society.
Anti-racist / anti-sectarian football festivals and projects in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glenrothes, Falkirk, Inverness, South Ayrshire.
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Motherwell Football Club are delighted to announce the arrival of the new official web TV channel – MFC TV.
This exciting new service will offer the fans a unique insight into the club and offer increased coverage of not only Stuart McCall and the first-team squad, but other aspects of the club including our Under 19s, Youth Development, Community and Commercial departments.
Memory Match – Highlights from a classic game from the past.
U19s pre-match build-up and post-match reaction.
Pre-match press conference and interviews with Stuart McCall and the first-team squad.
LIVE audio commentary from every single match both home and away.
But that's far from it. You'll get behind the scenes access to everything that goes on in and around Fir Park. We'll be the first to break exclusives – if a player signs, you'll hear it (and from the player) first on MFC TV. If there's photocall, player appearance or just a general carry on, we'll be there to capture it all.
And that's not all… Our Community Trust is vital to us and you can expect updates from courses as Stevie Kirk and the rest of the Community team work hard to ensure MFC are indeed Scotland's Community Club.
You'll also here regularly from the Commercial Department with the latest offerings and events that the club run.
Everything you need to know about Motherwell FC all in one place!
A computer or laptop is about it. MFC TV has been tested in all major browsers and uses a flash player to view videos.
We'll go live this coming Friday (21st October) and Kilmarnock at Fir Park will be our first ever live game. We plan to grow the service and offer additional elements such as live steaming outside the UK and Ireland and compatibility partnership with your Smartphone.
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Craig Thomson is the man in charge for Saturday's Sky live Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Kilmarnock at Fir Park.
39-year old Thomson, considered to be one of the best officials on the FIFA list, will be handling his second Motherwell game of the current season. His last was also live on television as Rangers ran out 3-0 winners back in mid-August.
Craig will be a familiar face to Fir Park fans having been a top-flight official for almost a decade and taking charge of three league matches last season.
Most recently, he took charge of the 0-0 draw with Hearts last April when an unfamiliar 'Well side did well to take a point at Tynecastle.
In those games, Motherwell have scored 39 and conceded 43. 110 players have gone into the book, 52 were wearing claret and amber, while four players, including Stephen Craigan, have been dismissed. The skipper saw red in the 2-0 Scottish Cup defeat to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park six years ago.
Thomson will be ably assisted by Alasdair Ross and Andrew McWilliam with George Salmond on fourth official duties. Referee Observer will be Bryan Robertson with Gerry Collins as SPL delegate.
Jamie Murphy has hailed the camaraderie in the Motherwell squad after the Steelmen carried on their marvelous start to the campaign.
Murphy's eighth minute goal secured a 1-0 win over Hibernian at Easter Road, with the Hibees' goal leading a charmed life throughout an encounter dominated by the visitors.
Had it not been for a combination of the woodwork and the brilliance of Graham Stack, Stuart McCall's men could have won by four or five goals.
It means 'Well retain second spot in the SPL, three points ahead of Celtic, as they enjoy one of their best ever starts to a top-flight season.
"It comes from friendship," the prodigious 22-year old lauded.
"We are all good friends and we socialise together. There is also a bit of banter and it is a good club to be at.
"The manager has been great. Him and Kenny Black are great in training throughout the week. There is a great atmosphere about the club.
Motherwell's all-time European top scorer admitted he was delighted to nod home the winner, and prove that his impressive all-round game is still improving.
"I've scored four or five headed goals in my career although the gaffer seems to think I haven't scored any," he laughed.
"It's always good to get a goal, as the gaffer has been giving me a bit of stick for not scoring many headers.
"He stopped training on Thursday because I scored with a header, but it was a good one! It does show I am trying to improve and getting headers in the game.
While the attacking talents of Murphy, Chris Humphrey and Michael Higdon are always likely to garner headlines with their eye-catching cut and thrust, the young striker was keen to shift the focus onto the midfield.
'Well's talented trio or Keith Lasley, Steve Jennings and Nicky Law proved irresistible on the ball in the Capital, playing some lovely passing football.
There was also no shortage of industry when Hibs were in possession.
And that gives the attackers a platform to build upon, according to the match-winner.
He continued: "The three of them are good on the ball, and are happy to take the ball under pressure.
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend after what was another excellent performance and victory at Easter Road yesterday. It marks the end of the first round of games and it's fair to say that the players deserve every amount of credit going for how well they have performed; they are a joy to work with and a credit to the club.
However, I wanted to use this email as an opportunity to thank you; our fans. Do not underestimate your role in the progress we have made so far. In just about every game, you have sang, drummed and chanted your way through games and both the players and the coaching staff get a huge boost from it. Yesterday, all you could hear throughout the ninety minutes was constant singing, support and positivity and it's little wonder the players go that extra yard. The support we are getting from you at this moment in time is certainly the best I've experienced in my ten months in charge and, from speaking to those at the club who have been here longer, the best in a long, long time.
Please keep it up! This is an exciting time to be a Motherwell fan. Not only are the players performing off it, we are creating our own revolution off it. I am thoroughly enjoying my time at Fir Park and the ethos of the place. The same goes for Kenny Black, Gordon Marshall and the other members of the coaching staff. It's a special club and one that is very much on the up!
There is too much talk decrying Scottish Football. Too many tales of woe and prophets of doom. Commentators ought to have a good look at what is going on here at Motherwell and I don't just mean on the park.
At the same time, you will have heard and read my interviews on the club website and in the press trying to temper expectations. Don't see that as a lack of ambition on my park, purely trying to make sure people stay realistic. We have a relatively small budget in SPL terms, although I must pay tribute to the Board who managed to keep ours on a par with last season despite the economic difficulties we are all facing. Taking the budgetary restrictions we are under, and the choices we made in terms of squad size – quality over quantity – then we must stick to our target of top six and not get too far ahead of ourselves. Doing that will only lead to a fall.
That all said, and it's an old cliché but in this instance, it is appropriate, we're taking it one game at a time just now. Next up we face Kilmarnock at Fir Park and that's going to be exceedingly difficult. They are an excellent footballing side, you need only look at how they played against Celtic yesterday, and we will need to be at our best to win the game. People ask me why we play better away than we do at Fir Park. It's probably because of the mentality of the opposition club – having to come at us and leaving space for us to exploit – whereas at Fir Park clubs tend sit in and frustrate us (like Aberdeen for example).
However, with your help, we can do it. We need as many people to come along to Fir Park as possible this weekend and roar the boys on. We need to recreate the 'away game' atmosphere at home to help the boys do it. Get at your friends, get at your family and get at your colleagues. Tell them of the great things that are happening at Motherwell and who knows where we can go!
Stuart McCall was thrilled after watching his Motherwell side dominate Hibernian on the way to a 1-0 victory at Easter Road.
An eighth minute Jamie Murphy goal was enough to secure the points, as the diminutive front man stole in to covert a splendid, albeit rare, header.
But the scoreline only tells half the story. 'Well also smashed the bar, saw a Keith Lasley effort hit the upright and looked on as Graham Stack turned in a man-of-the-match winning display between the sticks for the hosts.
Indeed, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to suggest it was a comfortable afternoon for an industrious and classy Steelmen side.
McCall couldn't hide his joy at the standard of performance his charges turned in, a matter of weeks after an equally superb win at Tannadice.
"We created all the chances," the Motherwell boss praised. "Stack has made some tremendous saves and we've hit the post and bar.
"I thought it was an all-round good performance. We were creative and we defended well, Darren's not had a lot to do. All in all a good days work.
The result means the Fir Parkers retain their lofty position of second spot in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
In fact, after Celtic's dramatic draw at Kilmarnock, 'Well have actually increased the gap between themselves and the Hoops.
The gaffer admits that even he has been surprised with the quality and consistency of his troops this campaign – but he isn't getting carried away.
He continued: "We knew we had to go to Tannadice and go to Easter Road. And if you'd said we could go to these places and pick up a point at each then we would have been happy. But to pick up six points and to deserve to do it is wonderful.
"We've deserved the points that we've got, and expectations grow from outwith.
Judging by Murphy's superb headed finish against the Hibees it seems that the fabled headed goal in training was a sign of things to come.
Indeed, while McCall was effusive in his plaudits for his whole team, he did single out Jamie Murphy and Michael Higdon after the pair gave Colin Calderwood's side a torrid time in the Capital.
"He just doesn't score with his head," the 'Well boss continued, clearly still in shock. "You could see by the celebrations that it was incredible. He normally heads them out from under the bar.
"I thought he was a threat when he got on the ball.
Pictures from the 1-0 win over Hibernian in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League at Easter Road.


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Today I'm happy to introduce you to Anaïs. At 35, she's now in Mexico surfing and writing her second book, but a few years ago she was working in an office in Paris.
This incredibly brave author shares with us how a surfing lesson totally changed her life. I find her story very inspiring, and I hope you'll do too !
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HI ANAIS, COULD YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELF IN A FEW WORDS?
Hello, my name is Anaïs, I'm 35 years old, I left everything 3 years ago after a long Parisian career that lasted 12 years.
I grew up far away from Paris and one day I realized that this life was not the one I had dreamed of as a child. After a surfing course in the French "Landes" that acted as a trigger, I decided to radically change my life, to move to Hossegor, in order to devote myself to learning how to surf and writing my first book, Tout quitter, published by Flammarion in September 2019. It is an autobiographical novel that relates all the sensations I experienced in this new life of reconnection with nature and myself.
I am happy with this successful reconversion because I now live from writing. I flew to Mexico in February 2020, where I currently live, to surf, of course, and write my second book.
Anaïs, proudly holding her first book, about how she left her Parisian life thanks to an epiphany after a surf session
Her book in French: Tout quitter
WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SURFING TODAY?
Surfing is now an important part of my life, a vital need. In my book Tout quitter, I explain how these moments in the ocean have helped me to find myself, but above all how they have given rhythm and balance to a meaningless daily life, essentially based on intellectual activity.
In this new life, which had no bearings in the beginning, surfing was my beacon, and still is today. Surfing is a return to the state of childhood and wonder, the central theme of my book.
COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT THE MEMORIES YOU HAVE OF YOUR FIRST WAVE(S)?
The first word that comes to me is joy.
A feeling so simple that it's hard to find sometimes. The transformation of my body too, not only physically, but the access to a relaxation I didn't know before surfing.
The first waves are often foamy when you start, but they are moments of very simple joy. In the water I observe many surfers who seem to have disconnected from these moments of joy, who seem to have forgotten the euphoria of the beginnings.
Anaïs seems indeed quite happy to go surfing
Photo Credits: @stephanebellocq
WHAT WERE YOUR MOTIVATIONS FOR STARTING SURFING?
The feeling of being a beginner again, the excitement of learning something new.
For years I felt like I was going in circles. We live in a world where specialisation is the rule, where you learn to know just one thing inside out. Today, I think that this is a mistake, that we need multidisciplinarity, that we need to learn, that we need to become beginners again. As I say in my book, "Il faut s'offrir l'ivresse d'un nouveau monde, et se laisser conquérir par lui." ("Let the euphoria of a new world be offered to you and let it conquer you.")
DID YOU HAVE ANY FEARS OR A-PRIORI ABOUT SURFING?
Neither fear nor a priori, I just felt so alive during this surfing course that I wanted to continue exploring these sensations. It's a world I didn't know at all, I came to it almost naively, and I think it's probably the best way to start something.
WHAT DID PUSH YOU FROM DREAM TO ACTION, WHAT MADE YOU TAKE THE STEP TO CATCH YOUR FIRST WAVE?
For me there is no first wave, it doesn't happen like that. There is a lot of time in the water, to observe, not to take any waves. It takes a lot of time before taking a first wave. There's no mystery about it, what made me take the plunge is the strong desire to surf, and how you go from dream to action: by going surfing!
DID YOU HAVE ANY DISCOURAGING MOMENTS? WHAT MAKES YOU KEEP THE FAITH TO CONTINUE TO TRAIN AND PROGRESS IN THESE MOMENTS?
Yes and often! Surfing is an ungrateful and extremely difficult sport, the ratio between time investment and progress is often disappointing. What made me keep my faith is that surfing for me is "l'existence d'un monde et la profession de foi qu'on formule, qu'on finira par le trouver. Le surf, c'est ma carte de Willy le Borgne" ("the existence of a world and the profession of faith we've formulated, that we will end up finding this world. Surfing is my One-Eyed Willy map.") As I say in my book, we all have a map to a treasure in the attic of our memories. The intensity I put into surfing is the intensity Mickey puts into finding the map.
In any change of life, there is a willingness to throw ourselves into our new life, sometimes inordinately, and this has been my case with surfing. As a result, I hurt myself twice: once in the face, and once in the knee. I had to stop surfing for a total of six months, and the recovery was really hard. But I hung in there and kept going.
(cf. The Goonies)
As in Spielberg's masterpiece "The Goonies", Anaïs sees surfing as her One-Eyed Willy map
Image Credits: Wikipedia
WHAT DOES SURFING BRING TO YOUR DAILY LIFE? DOES SURFING PLAY A ROLE IN YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT?
Surfing brings me a truth about myself that helps me move forward. Surfing highlights what you need to work on. Sometimes I get in the water and I find that there are certain blockages that resurface, it's very interesting. Sometimes a bad surf session means something deep, and sometimes not, it's a big job to learn to make a difference and especially to step back.
WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS IN SURFING?
Children. Because they don't have these adult inhibitions yet, they don't want to do well, they don't want to skip steps, they just want to have fun.
WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONVEY TO YOUNG AND LESS YOUNG WOMEN WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THEIR FIRST WAVE?
Have fun! And enjoy the ocean, because surfing is also letting yourself be lulled by the ocean offshore, spotting dolphins, seeing a sunset from the ocean.
Pay attention to this environment in its entirety, and if you are a beginner, take lessons. It's important for you, and for others.
Surfing teaches humility, you should never overestimate yourself, at the risk of hurting yourself or someone else.
Thanks for your great story Anaïs
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Appeal Court Grills Defence in Extract Trial
Kirk Tousaw Brilliantly Attacks MMAR
By Owen Smith
But I thought we already won?
In my last article, I tracked the arrival and spread of medicinal cannabis culture in the modern world, spotlighting the development of extract products made to help the general population as well as specific cases, such as children with seizures. In this article I will return to the constitutional challenge for medicinal cannabis extracts that I launched with the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club four years ago. We recently visited the BC Court of Appeal to restate our argument and defend our lower court victory.
The appeal was filed after my short trial and acquittal in Jan. 2013. Nine months earlier, our argument for extracts had been successful in the BC Supreme Court, effectively legalizing medicinal cannabis extracts for federally licensed patients, and eventually their caregivers, in our province. The judge ruled that my trial should proceed regardless of the constitutional victory because "society's interests in having the charges against Mr. Smith tried on their merits outweigh the violation of Mr. Smith's liberty right, at least sufficiently to deny him the judicial stay he seeks."
We assumed that this was because making edible products for a dispensary is still illegal. Because only about 10 percent of the members of the VCBC have federal licenses, we would have some explaining to do. We're vigilant, knowing a large community of lovely people who have been diagnosed with permanent physical diseases or disabilities stand behind us, each awaiting a chance to explain how at the end of long painful paths they've persevered to find that cannabis works for them. We prepared to appear at trial nine months later.
At the trial in Jan. 2013, I was found not guilty after the Crown chose to present no evidence. The Crown explained that because the judge had ruled the law unconstitutional, their case was "significantly impacted" and by using the common law defense of necessity, I would only win. The judge didn't look impressed.
Launching the Appeal
The Crown then entered their appeal and prepared to ask the higher court to overturn Judge Johnston's decision and order a new jury trial, one where Johnston's decision would no longer exist. They did not appeal the solid scientific facts of the case. The Crown appealed on the basis that the law had been misinterpreted in a number of ways by the BC Supreme Court Judge.
The legal equation is made in two stages: Judge Johnston not only had to determine that the law restricting individuals to dried marihuana was in violation of individuals' Section 7 charter "freedom to make fundamental choices regarding one's personal health and safety"; but also that this deprivation of life, liberty, or security of the person does not accord with the principles of fundamental justice, the government's Section 1 charter right. In other words, you can be deprived of your rights if it is for your own good.
Johnston ruled that the distinction in the law that restricts patients to dried marihuana "unnecesarily impairs the security right to choose how to ingest the medicinal ingredients in the safest and most effective manner". He concurrently ruled that restriction is arbitrary as it does little or nothing to enhance the state's interests.
While his order legalized these products for people B.C., this appeal is the only response from the federal government regarding the Judge's ruling, and Health Canada have now introduced a new system that also restricts patients to dried cannabis. Our lawyer Kirk Tousaw prepared a thorough and detailed response to the government's appeal. Both factums and the appeal can be found on the Cannabis Digest Forums.
I have created this interactive online timeline to help people to understand the trial as it has unfolded. It is a chronological record of all of the articles and videos from the mainstream and private media sources I could find alongside all of the related events. Here is a simplified version.
A Mysterious Memorandum
Just two days before we were due to travel to Vancouver's Court of Appeal, we received a Memorandum from the Appeal Court Judges. Surprisingly, the Memorandum requested that we discuss "Standing": that is, whether or not I have the right to raise the constitutional argument at all. It said:
"Specifically, the division wishes counsel to address the question of how Mr. Smith's admitted trafficking in marihuana, when he has no authorization to do so in any form under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations, raises any question of the constitutionality of the restriction in those regulations on the form of marihuana distributed."
As I am not seriously ill, I do not have a license to possess; as I am not a cannabis grower, I do not have a license to grow for somebody. Under the federal regulations there is no license to make cannabis infused vegetable oils to bake cookies, make lozenges, or fill gel capsules. I considered it my duty to help fill this void by providing edible products to people in bona fide medical need. Besides clubs like the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, there still is no secure way for critically ill people to obtain edible cannabis products that have been refined for quality control.
It came as a surprise that after four years of appearances and conferences, and two trials, now we were being told that perhaps we couldn't have made the challenge at all. My once formidable timeline suddenly seemed quite fragile.
I was assured that there are well-established higher court rulings regarding my right to make the constitutional challenge and that the court of Appeal would need to see these revisited by the Supreme Court before becoming applicable in my case. However, the possibility of years of delay is still unsettling for many who cannot afford to compound their serious conditions with the anxiety and plausible realities of being arrested.
On a cold wintry December morning in Vancouver, I attended the BC Court of Appeal to witness the oral arguments of the two Crown prosecutors and my lawyer, Kirk Tousaw, in front of three Judges. I had spent the evening before at the BC Marijuana Party HQ, between the Vapor Lounge and the Herb Museum in the heart of Vansterdam.
My partner Coco and I had breakfast with Kirk and Ian Mulgrew, veteran columnist for the Vancouver Sun, in the court restaurant. Ian warned us during breakfast that this experience would be excruciatingly boring and that the court of appeal likes to Punt, avoiding any opportunity to make a decision if possible. The single row of seats at the back of courtroom was full. The three judges entered together, casting stern straight looks at the audience.
They began the day by addressing the "Standing" issue raised in their memorandum. They asked the Crown if I had the right to make the challenge, to which the Crown responded that there was a lot of precedent established that I could. Kirk agreed that the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1988 that no one can be convicted under a law that is unconstitutional even if their rights are not infringed.
When asked why I had not been been prosecuted like any other drug trafficker, they stated the position that "after studying the reasons and assessing its case, the Crown concluded that the constitutional ruling significantly impacted on the Crown's ability to present its case to the jury". The Crown repeated this point a number of times, even paraphrasing what I would have said on the stand in the jury trial.
They were sure that the jury would be made aware of the Judges' constitutional ruling from the Voir Dire and would be obliged to decide in accordance with it. This argument raised the question of how much impact the decision in the "Voir Dire" actually has on unlicensed extract producers, who clandestinely operate compassionate kitchens for sick people across the country.
Ian Mulgrew gave his straight impression at the first break. "You're busted" he said to Punt, seeing the Judges' focus on the issue of Standing to be an avenue the court may seek to use to dismiss the case altogether.
Although most of the morning felt like I was watching Boba Fett brood over the chance to offer another carbonite statue to Jabba the Hut, Kirk Tousaw offered brief but decisive flashes of positive energy.
The Crown's Arguments
The Crown had hired two new lawyers—Mr. Leong and Paul Riley. Leong was friendly, soft spoken and respectful, and we chatted at the break and he told me he considered me an "interested spectator." At a previous court appearance in Victoria, Mr. Leong had told me he wanted me to know that I was no longer being charged and it was a remarkable act to overturn the will of Parliament. During the Appeal, Mr. Leong remained seated, only occasionally turning to survey the room, sometimes with a smile that seemed on the edge of laughter. Paul Riley did all the talking.
They claimed that having edible cannabis products is an unqualified choice of patients, which creates risks because it is an untested and illegal controlled substance. They posited that the trial judge had underestimated the critical abilities that policies attain when working together in a synthesis of catalytic interdependence, namely the triple force of the Food and Drug Act, the Controlled Drugs & Substances Act, and the Medical Marihuana Access Regulations.
They asserted that conventional cannabis-based products that have undergone regulatory approval—such as Sativex and Marinol—are available through prescription from a doctor, making homemade cannabis products unnecessary. Kirk later responded that the MMAR forms make it clear that before you receive a federal licence to receive medical cannabis, "conventional treatments […] have been tried or considered, and have been found to be ineffective or medically inappropriate for the treatment of the applicant."
They read from the decision in R.v.Mernagh, where the Ontario Appeal Court judges state "there is no right to prefer an illegal treatment over a legal one." Matt Mernagh had attempted to show that the MMAR program was an illusion because nobody could access it; we are attempting to show that the definition of dried marihuana that is provided to the program participants is essentially an illusion. Although a doctor must prescribe it, patients can choose to have their medicine refined from its inert plant bulk in order to ingest the medicinal ingredients in the safest and most effective manner.
The Crown argued that the Supreme Court had already ruled in R.v.Malmo-Levine that the prohibition against recreational cannabis use is justified out of a preponderance to protect vulnerable groups. They reiterated that it was an unqualified preference of patients that was unsafe.
They read parts of the VCBC Recipe Book and Product Guide and claimed that mild conditions that were listed, like itching, represented our criteria for membership and that this showed that club members weren't very sick. They asserted that our patient witnesses hadn't met the standard for life-threatening illness presented in previous constitutional challenges.
Kirk responded that the Crown was limiting the scope of the case to the VCBC, but the club is not the focus of this case. He said that government has elected to keep marihuana beyond the reach of its various agencies set up to protect the public from false or overblown claims, such as through the Natural Health Products Regulation, that deals with these matters in ways other than "unnecessary criminalization."
They argued that the judge overstated the limitation to mean patients were forced to smoke, asserting that vaporization was a legitimate and safe alternative. Kirk later used the example of the Volcano vaporizer to explain how even a bag of vapor, separated from the plant bulk, could be in violation of the restriction to possessing dried marihuana.
For half an hour after lunch, Riley restated his argument to the Appeal court Judges. The energy of the room began to sink; the wall on the far side of the room was a putrid green with random blueish brown splatters like something borrowed from a dingy subway bathroom. With just over an hour to present our arguments, the Judges informed Kirk that they would be ending early because of ceremony for a new appeal court Judge. Kirk responded that he would happily wrap up early in order to make the ferry back to Vancouver Island to get home in time for his wife to go out, and the whole room laughed.
The Defence's Argument
Kirk began by showing the Judges three high-resolution colour photographs of the cannabis plant and the resin it produces. The first photograph, taken at a distance, showed a female cannabis flower covered in a short layer of orange-white fuzz; the second was a close-up of a half-dozen trichomes protruding from the surface of the cannabis flower, that make up its fuzzy appearance; the third photograph was of a pile of separated trichome heads.
The photographs had come courtesy of Bubbleman, who along with a few others from Vancouver's cannabis community, helped to fill the courtroom. Bubbleman is known as the World-Class Hash Master, and is host of Bubbleman's World on Pot TV. Bubbleman's photographs illustrated the "golf ball on a tee" structure of the trichome, allowing us to extend the discussion to its scientific base. I have detailed this important aspect of our argument in previous articles (see <cannabisdigest.ca/criminal-trials-or-clinical-trials>)
To highlight this aspect of the argument, Bubbleman uses the pizza box analogy: When you order a pizza, you don't eat the box. The new program will have more cannabis being delivered to patients than pizzas, but unlike Domino's, Health Canada wants them to eat the pizza and the box. To the Appeal Court, Kirk eloquently described the plant as the messenger, and the medicinal compounds held in the resin glands as the message.
The evidence from Dr. Pate in our trial was that separating the active compounds in the resin glands from the fibrous bulk of the plant reduces the ingestion of unwanted toxic residue held within the plant. Dr. Pate illustrated with the "golf ball on a tee" analogy how the resin glands are prepared structurally to separate with the faintest of agitation. This botanical fact is not recognized by the law, making the distinction between "legal" and "illegal" precarious. Given that licensed patients risk everything by breaking the law—their license, their medicine, maybe their home and even their life—this reality deserves better definition.
The Patient Witnesses
Kirk had some time to read from the testimony of Gina Herman, who had bravely told her story to the Judge. Like many members of the VCBC, she has dramatically restored her quality of life with medicinal cannabis while reducing her dependence on prescription drugs and eliminating their harmful side effects.
Gina's prescribed dose of oxycontin rose over time from 40 to 240 milligrams to treat her chronic pain. The psychoactive effects were so severe that her husband and sons would quite frequently report her erratic behavior: "I would just be sitting there by myself and one of the boys would come in from school and I would have been talking to nobody but carrying on a conversation, by myself I guess." Each member testified that medical cannabis does not make them feel high, but returns them to a pain-free state.
The addictive potential of cannabis is less than that of alcohol or tobacco: The relative potential for dependence on cannabis, expressed as the risk of developing dependence among those who have ever used the substance, is about nine percent – lower than that of alcohol (15 percent), cocaine (17 percent), heroin (23 percent) or tobacco (32 percent).
The ability of the human body to build a tolerance to opioids makes them even more dangerous. There are ten times more cannabinoid receptors in the human body than opioid receptors. There are no cannabinoid receptors in the areas of the brain that control breathing; opioids in these areas are responsible for overdose death by stopping people from breathing.
Our expert witness at trial made this vital difference in safety between cannabinoid and opioid receptors clear: "[Y]ou can easily die from morphine overdose, because first you go to sleep, and if the dose is high enough, you stop breathing, and that's because the opioid receptors responsible for signalling breathing regulation in the brain […] are overwhelmed by the amount of morphine involved. But there's no breathing receptor regulatory mechanisms involving cannabinoids receptors, for example, so they don't have that jeopardy."
Gina had described how eating cannabis helped her withdraw from her former medications. "Shaking, sick to my stomach, headaches, feeling like there was bugs crawling in my skin. I called it the heebie-jeebies. However, once I got into the VCBC of Canada and started eating the cookies … I seemed to be able to handle it as long as I had the cookie in me."
She described how the cannabis products from the VCBC helped restore her quality of life and rebuild her relationship with her family. "I am able to get out now. I'm able to see my granddaughter. I am rebuilding my relationship with my youngest son as he was the hardest affected when all this started building up… I can now talk to my six-year-old granddaughter in London, Ontario because I'm not starting a sentence and ending out way in left field where I didn't even know what I was talking about."
The day was over and I left the same way I entered, resolute and happy that the decision was currently helping thousands of people in B.C., regardless of the persistent opposition of Parliament. The appeal court may take many months to review and reveal their decision. If the Court of Appeal is unanimous, then the losing side can (and likely will) appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to see the case. If the judges are split 2-1 either way, the case will automatically be sent to the Supreme Court of Canada for review. In the meantime, the clock is ticking on the MMAR, as the new MMPR is cued for center stage on Apr. 1 2014.
Jason and Anne from <MMARcoalitionagainstrepeal.com> were in attendance. They are helping spearhead a class-action lawsuit with lawyer John Conroy to prevent all or some of the new regulations (MMPR) from coming into force. They have aligned with Kirk Tousaw to include our arguments on the issue of extraction for this group of federally licensed Canadian medical marijuana users before the Supreme Court of Canada.
This affair has become far larger and more complex than I had ever imagined. Starting from a humble desire to help people who are less fortunate than myself, I have recently become co-host of the P.A.C.E. (People Advocating Cannabis Education) Radio Show on <www.time4hemp.com> I will be interviewing cannabis advocates from the West Coast every second Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. PST. Thank you for following this epic case, and please leave a comment on the Cannabis Digest Forums.
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jabbadahut	 5 years ago
great read. stand up for what is right and fear not!
Stephanie	 5 years ago
You are a hero and a voice for those who are afraid to speak. This government and their attack on sick, desperate people has got to be stopped. Your efforts are bringing everyone affected closer to living without fear and condemnation for trying to heal themselves in natural and safe way.
Thank you and please keep doing exactly what you are doing. =)
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Emili Lujza Simonds (engl. Emily Louise Simmonds; 1888 - 18.2.1966, Los Angeles) je bila američka bolničarka na radu u Srbiji tokom Prvog svetskog rata. Prvih ratnih dana, Mejbl Grujić došla je u Englesku da traži medicinsku pomoć za svoju zemlju. Desetak dana kasnije vratila se u Srbiju sa osmočlanom medicinskom ekipom, među kojima bile su Emili i Flora Sands. Obe su se odmah našle pored srpskih lekara u Prvoj rezervnoj bolnici u Kragujevcu.

Emili je ranjena u Kragujevcu, preležala je tifus u Valjevu, spasavala srpske izbeglice u povlačenju preko Albanije i na Krfu. Pored bolničkog posla, bavila se i otvaranjem i održavanjem poljskih kuhinja u Makedoniji, Grčkoj i na Solunskom frontu, kao i akcijama za prikupljanje humanitarne pomoći i sanitetskog materijala. Vratila se u SAD 1921. godine i priključila kvekerskom pokretu. Umrla je od pneumonije, u bolnici u Los Anđelesu. Uz pomoć Američkog crvenog krsta, 2006. godine u Memorijal parku podignuto joj je spomen obeležje.

Lik Emili se spominje u i televizijskom filmu o Flori Sands - Naša engleskinja.

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Хероине Првог светског рата
Српска болница у Првом светском рату
Рођени 1888.
Умрли 1966.

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Rolling Stones launch 'Exhibitionism' exhibit in West Village
By Sandy Kenyon
WEST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) -- You know the music of the Rolling Stones, but now, fans are getting a look into the stories behind the songs.
It's all part of a new exhibit designed to recreate the lives of the band before fame hit.
Their famous tunes were playing on a "Ruby Tuesday" night in the Meatpacking District, when the Stones opened the new exhibit -- called Exhibitionism -- that covers their entire career.
They opened up their attic and put half a century's worth of stuff on display.
"It's quite amazing, really," guitarist Keith Richards said. "I turn around, and everywhere, there is another memory."
His first guitar rests near a re-creation of the apartment he shared with Mick Jagger in London before fame came.
"I sat on the bed yesterday," Jagger said. "It felt just right."
WATCH: Sandy Kenyon's extended interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood on the "Exhibitionism" red carpet
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Watch Sandy Kenyon's extended interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood on the "Exhibitionism" red carpet
The story of their journey is told in a series of rooms that leave no doubt about the influence of the blues, and the impact can be felt in the sheer volume of the memorabilia that fills 17,000 square feet.
"I want them to go away with maybe a feeling of the live atmosphere," guitarist Ronnie Wood said. "Of what it's like for us to walk on and then bang, in front of an audience."
Ileen Gallagher spent two years putting together the exhibit.
"They kind of permeated every part of our culture," she said.
Some of the costumes had to be retrieved from Jagger's daughters, who had borrowed outfits from their dad.
"They stole them basically out of a trunk," he said. "It was a good opportunity so I could say 'OK, so, now I'm doing this exhibit, so now you have to give them back.' It was a good excuse, instead of me saying, 'I want them back.'"
His favorite part of the exhibit, the one that evokes so many memories, are his handwritten lyrics. They also have the diaries of Keith Richards, who is as cool as ever just a few weeks before he turns 73.
"Exhibitionism" runs through March 12. Visit StonesExhibitionism.com/ for more details.
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Kjellerup Kommune i Viborg Amt blev dannet ved kommunalreformen i 1970. Ved strukturreformen i 2007 blev den indlemmet i Silkeborg Kommune sammen med Gjern Kommune og Them Kommune.

Tidligere kommuner
Kjellerup Kommune blev dannet ved sammenlægning af 8 sognekommuner:

Sogne
Kjellerup Kommune bestod af følgende sogne, alle fra Lysgård Herred:
 Grønbæk Sogn
 Hinge Sogn
 Hørup Sogn
 Levring Sogn
 Sjørslev Sogn
 Thorning Sogn
 Vinderslev Sogn
 Vium Sogn

Borgmestre

Rådhus
Kjellerup Kommunes rådhus, der lå på Agertoften 2, er revet ned og grunden er gjort klar til boligprojektet Rådhusparken.

Noter

Kommuner i Danmark (1970-2006)
Silkeborg Kommune


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Eight UKM Researchers Appointed As Fellows Of The Academy Of Sciences
By Saiful Bahri Kamaruddin
BANGI, 23 July 2012 – Eight researchers from The National University of Malaysia (UKM) have been made Fellows of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) since May.
They are among 24 new fellows appointed by ASM this year.
Four are from the Faculty of Science and Technology: Professor Dr Yang Farina Abd Aziz, Professor Dr Joy Jacqueline Pereira, Professor Dr R Wickneswari and Professor Dr Mohd Shafeea Leman.
The fifth Fellow, Professor Ir Dr Mohd Jailani Mohd Noor, was from the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment but is now on secondment to Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Malacca (UTEM) as its Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation).
The other three are Prof Dr Normah Mohd Noor, the Director of UKM's Institute of Systems Biology (IMBIOSIS), Prof Dr Salmaan H Inayat Hussain, Professor of Toxicology and the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Prof Ir Dr Wan Ramli Wan Daud, the Director of UKM's Fuel Cell Institute and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.
ASM is a statutory government body formed to encourage and heighten excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology for the development of the nation and for public benefit.
A Fellow is appointed among Malaysians based on the individual's achievements in Science, Engineering and Technology which are considered of extraordinary merit.
Prof Yang Farina is attached to the Centre for the Study of Chemistry Sciences and Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology.
She had done a study on metal ions, especially tin and reportedly found the possibility of a complex from that element that could be applied as an anti-tumour agent.
Her group's research aims at finding whether organotin complexes are toxic and can be used for medication. The group has managed to synthesize more that 150 new complexes so far.
Prof Wickneswari is a Plant Genetics and Biotechnology researcher. She and some 14 other scientists had worked since 2002 to produce a variety of rice named UKMRC9 which not only can increase padi yield but also has properties with low gylcaemic index suitable for diabetics.
Prof Joy Pereira is the Deputy Director of the Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute of UKM (SEADPRI-UKM) and Principal Fellow and Lecturer at UKM's Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI).
She is currently heading six research projects on the socio-economic impact of the climate and environment.
SEADPRI-UKM was established in June 2008 to address crucial challenges on disaster risk reduction in the Southeast Asian region.
Prof Mohd Shafeea is a researcher at the Institute of Environment and Development (Lestari) and has done research on the forests of Langkawi.
He was chairman of the Langkawi Research Centre (PPL) in 2005 before becoming the Head of Geological Heritage Malaysia in 2006 which does research in developing the concept of geological conservation that introduces geological resources and landscapes as components of Mother Nature for preservation.
Prof Jailani had undertaken research in engineering sciences, mechanical engineering and acoustic engineering. He was also project leader in the Development of MEMS Instrumentation and Diagnostic Systems for Automotive Applications. MEMS is microelectromechanical, or the electronics of very small devices, at the nano or microscopic level.
Prof Normah's work on cryopreservation and in vitro propagation of tropical fruit species (especially citrus, garcinia and nephelium) with recalcitrant seeds has resulted in advancement of knowledge about and the techniques for long-term ex situ conservation and micro-propagation of the species.
She has also studied the characteristics of baccaurrea species seeds and cryo-storage of their embryonic axes. Additional work involved conservation of nepenthes species (pitcher plants) an endangered species using cryopreservation techniques.
Prof Salmaan was a recipient of the Visiting Scientist Fellowship of the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS-VCC), Visiting Scientist Fellowship to Chiba University, Kyoto University and Okayama University, Japan in 2006. He has done research on the toxicity of Quinone, a class of organic compounds that are formally derived from aromatic compounds such as benzene or naphthalene.
He is also an advisory Committee Member of the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health.
Prof Wan Ramli pioneered fuel cell technology studies at UKM with the hope of producing indigenous fuelcells and hydrogen energy technology.
The Fuel Cell Institute was established in 2005 as an independent research and development administrative unit of UKM. It officially began operations following Prof Wan Ramli appointment as director.
It is the first Malaysian research institute to conduct studies on fuel cell and hydrogen energy.


Holy crap... just spent a full day on the boss at the top of Ashina Castle. Now I have to wipe that muscle memory completely for the next boss. Haha.
Looks like that fight was a brick wall in the game for many ha.
I enjoyed the the ballet of death, I got him on my third try when I got more aggressive in the third phase.
Been a bit too busy to play, stopped where I need to find a way to fly a kite, gotta get back into it.
I cam tell you how if you like. I'm just past that now.


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Dec. 7, 2018 / 9:34 AM
Over 60 percent of people at risk of heart attack or stroke have belly fat
Tauren Dyson
Blood pressure manometer and medication. Photo by ronstik/Shutterstock
Dec. 7 (UPI) -- About two-thirds of all people at a high risk for a heart attack or stroke have extra belly fat, a new study says.
Researchers presented their data of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EUROASPIRE V survey Friday at the World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health in Dubai.
The study revealed that 64 percent of people it studied had a waist circumference 88 cm or more for women and 102 cm or more. Also, 37 percent had a body mass index, or BMI, between 25 to 29.9 kg/m2. About 44 percent BMI 30kg/m2 or above, which is considered obese.
"The survey shows that large proportions of individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease have unhealthy lifestyle habits and uncontrolled blood pressure, lipids and diabetes," Kornelia Kotseva, chair of the EUROASPIRE Steering Committee and study co-author.
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Additionally, 47 percent of people taking blood pressure medication reached the blood pressure target below 140/90 mmHg and only 43 percent had an LDL cholesterol number below 2.5 mmol/L.
"These data make it clear that more efforts must be made to improve cardiovascular prevention in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Our analysis highlights the need for health care systems to invest in prevention."
To reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, the World Health Organization recommends eating at least five daily servings of fruit and vegetables, keeping salt intake to one tablespoon.
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The organization also suggests working out at least 30 minutes a day and eliminating smoking.
According to the EUROASPIRE survey, close to 18 percent of the people studied smoked smokers and only worked out daily for at least 30 minutes, five times per week.
"Public health initiatives will also help to prevent heart disease and stroke," Kotseva said. "This includes smoking bans, taxing foods high in sugar and saturated fat, and providing areas for exercise."
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A new device may soon help humans talk to an all time favorite animal from under the sea, the dolphin. Researchers at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology have invented what is called a Piezoelectric Underwater Speaker that was built to help humans understand the language of the dolphins.
The new device can imitate the famous squeaks, squawks, and clicks that the dolphins are known for. Although other devices have been created to help learn about the sounds dolphins make, this speaker can imitate the full range of highs and lows. Some of the highs and lows are out of human range and cannot be heard by humans, but this new device can pick up on such unheard sound waves. Research has already determined that dolphins are smart as far as being trainable, but if we knew their language we just might know how smart they really are.
The invention is still in the testing process, but the progress looks positive. This machine may give us new insight on one of Earth's smartest animals, but users will need to be smart enough to use the device as a learning tool rather than a way of trapping. In some parts of the world including Peru and parts of Japan dolphin meat is considered food despite its high mercury content. Controversial trapping called dolphin drive hunting occurs which uses a boat to force the schools of dolphins into a net. Kept in the right hands though, the device may lead to us being able to take a Dolphin 101 language class and converse with a mammal that is much like ourselves!
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