February 9, 2012, 5:39 pm
Over the past several months, the Federal government escalated its war against medical marijuana to previously unseen heights. The Drug War machine kicked into high gear starting in October when the IRS began applying an obscure part of the US tax code, meant to target drug cartels, against medical dispensaries in attempts to shut them down. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms joined in the fight when it issued a heavy handed one page memo to every gun and ammunition dealer nationwide informing them that they must, by law, deny sales to lawful medical cannabis patients.
The hammer really fell when the US Attorneys for the four federal districts in California formally announced a crackdown on medical marijuana dispensing operations and began issuing memos threatening operators and landlords of these properties.
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February 9, 2012, 5:42 am
For teens, feeling good about yourself can be a special challenge. You are undergoing a lot of changes physically, emotionally, and psychologically and, for many teens, this period in their lives brings academic and social change. Theres hardly an area of your life that isnt changing! Just about anyone would find that much change stressful.
Where does your self-image end up in all this upheaval? For some teens, it ends up pretty low. Getting some ideas on how you can feel better about yourself may help. Read on for some tips.
Identify the Cause
Sometimes, it can really help just to figure out why you feel down on yourself. Is it something going on in your life? Are you struggling socially? Maybe you are dealing with body issues, like being overweight, underweight, or having acne. If it helps, write down your feelings and try to identify their cause.
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February 3, 2012, 11:29 pm
By Jenna Weber
Dust off your slow-cooker this week! Stir up delicious Crock-Pot lentil soup, full of nutritious vegetables and sweet potato chunks. Add some crusty bread and youll have a tasty fall meal that will keep you warm as temperatures dip. Also this week, experiment with squash! Try a bright-orange kabocha squash in a spicy Thai curry with chicken and vegetables, and then make your own Italian takeout with butternut-squash gnocchi. Youll never believe how easy it is!
Grocery list 1 large butternut squash (about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs.) 1 egg Parmesan cheese 1 large kabocha squash 1 chicken breast 1 red bell pepper 2 kaffir lime leaves (check your local Asian market for these) 6 Thai basil leaves (check your local Asian market for these too) Red Thai curry paste (not sauce) 1 can (15 oz.) coconut milk Fish sauce 2 red Thai chilies Jasmine rice 2 large carrots 2 celery stalks 1 onion 1 large sweet potato 1/2 lb. gr
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January 24, 2012, 12:09 am
Fitbit, a maker of a digital health and fitness devices, announced today it has raised $12 million in Series C funding.
The round of funding, which will be used to fund growth, was led by existing partners Foundry Group, True Ventures, SoftTech VC, and Felicis Ventures.
“This funding will help us accelerate the hiring of the best hardware and software engineers, designers, product managers and marketers,” Fitbit CEO and co-founder James Park said in a statement. “This is the perfect time for passionate and smart people to join us as we create devices and services that improve the health of millions.”
Founded in 2007, the company wowed attendees at the TechCrunch50 conference in 2008 with a personal motion sensor and associated online service that tracks your physical activity.
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January 23, 2012, 12:18 pm
Creating a positive learning environment in Home will allow your children to feel comfortable, safe and engaged – something that all kids deserve. Positive learning environment includes developing separate area or space at home where they can study and focus without being interrupted. Successful parenthood includes the ability to understand and fulfill all the needs required by own children.
First thing of creating positive environment at Home is making separate structure or space inside the Home (can be even little separated) which may be called as study room for kids. Apart from books, study room can be decorated with appropriate furniture, pictures and other childish elements which can make the entire space comfortable for study. M
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