The caption under the picture reads:
"The words highlighted above are the perfect summation of how I feel about my father. However, we are bound like a book, and I believe our words, like a novel, are already written. Read this post which is so dear to my heart and let me know your thoughts. I think anyone with a father can relate somehow to this piece. Maybe Ethers, you can give me SOME hope? If we keep using the book analogy...and the picture above....the page is not fully printed. Maybe there's time to add more text to it."
This is a blog that is so touching, so well-written and anyone with a parent can relate to. This is a must-read. Really. Unbelievable. The best post I've read in forever. I cried.The caption under the picture reads:
"The words highlighted above are the perfect... more
It’s one of the last facilities in the country still using animals in Advanced Trauma Life Support courses. But in an October demonstration, more than 50 Boston-area residents, PCRM physicians, and even a few Massachusetts General Hospital employees let the hospital know that it can’t continue to kill sheep. During the event, PCRM also delivered a petition signed by more than 9,000 people who want the hospital to use superior nonanimal training methods.
Outside of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), demonstrators carried a banner reading, “MGH: Training Doctors or Teaching Cruelty?” Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training at MGH involves cutting into live, anesthetized sheep and practicing procedures such as inserting a tube and needle into the animals’ chest cavities and cutting into their throats. After the training session, the animals are killed. The animals are also subjected to the trauma of confinement, shipping, and preparation for surgery.
At the demonstration, attended by the local ABC affiliate and The Boston Globe, doctors also delivered a letter signed by Boston-area physicians to MGH president Peter Slavin, M.D., urging a move to nonanimal methods.It’s one of the last facilities in the country still using animals in Advanced... more
Damages will be filming on location 107th and Broadway 5 am- 10 pm in New York City
The Other Guys has filming location signs spotted south of Canal Street on Baxter Street, Centre Street, and Lafayette Street in Manhattan. Signs also spotted around Division and Canal.
Gossip Girl is filming on location a crash scene around Parkside Ave and Ocean Ave, Brooklyn.
Thanks OLV for the New York Tips!!!
Boston Filming Locations:
Knight and Day (Wichita): Filming from 6pm til 7am on The Fellsway from Washington Street to East Border Road
in Melrose, MA.
The Town is filming at Monument Square and Tremont Street next to the Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, MA
They will be there for the rest of the week
Los Angeles Filming Locations;
Little Fockers is filming today at 200 S. Grand Ave in Los Angeles from 7am til 10pm
THe Forgotten is filming at 2059 E. 7th Streeet in Los angeles from 5am til 12pm
Check out beforethetrailer.com for more filming locations for todayNew York Filming Locations:
Damages will be filming on location 107th and Broadway... more
A 27-year-old Massachusetts man has been charged with conspiring with others to carry out terror attacks against shoppers in U.S. malls and against U.S. military in Iraq.A 27-year-old Massachusetts man has been charged with conspiring with others to carry... more
Massachusetts Joint Revenue Committee Hearing on Marijuana Legalization, Regulation, Taxation, and the right to grow your own for personal, non commercial use with Keith Stroup (NORML), Bill Downing, Steven Epstein, State Reps and Senators.
Talking seriously about marijuana legalization. Legalize and tax it for commercial use. Allow individuals to grow for personal use tax free. More videos to be posted. Also check out http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-26... and Subscribe! The more subscribers we get on Examiner.com the more views or this cause.Massachusetts Joint Revenue Committee Hearing on Marijuana Legalization, Regulation,... more
A regulated, taxed marijuana trade could help bolster the state’s economy, advocates for legal marijuana said today at a Revenue Committee hearing.
"Whether you like it or you hate it ... it is undeniable in 2009 that marijuana has become inextricably embedded in our culture," said Richard Evans, a Northampton attorney. "It is ubiquitous and it is ineradicable."
Evans urged the committee to "put on your green eye shades and give close scrutiny to marijuana prohibition." He asserted that the revenue the state could reap from a legalized marijuana industry could be comparable to the effect of introducing casinos, although he offered no supporting data.
During the hearing, lawmakers heard from a long line of lawyers, professors and young people who argued in favor of legalization, pointing to Massachusetts’s history as a leader on social issues and describing its potential to ease symptoms of Crohn’s disease or migraine headaches. Their testimony dominated the hearing, which also included on the docket bills to raise the alcohol excise tax and to reimburse cities and towns for tax exempt properties owned by non-profits.
Backers of legalization spoke on behalf of a bill (H 2929), filed by Rep. Ellen Story (D-Amherst) at Evans’s request. The proposal would prevent "possession or cultivation of cannabis," "gratuitous distribution of cannabis to an adult," and "possession or distribution of cannabis under a valid license" from being considered violations of the law.
A preamble to the proposal states that the goal of the bill is "the reduction of cannabis abuse, the elimination of marijuana-related crime and the raising of public revenue." The bill would establish a council to set up a grading system for marijuana quality and would ban additives, which supporters argued would ensure the health and safety of users.
The bill would impose various rates of excise taxes on marijuana retail sales, depending on the concentration of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Marijuana with the highest concentration of THC would be taxed at $250 an ounce, while lower concentrations would range from $150 to $200 in taxes. In addition, licenses to sell marijuana would cost $2,000 a year. Marijuana vending machine sales would be prohibited.
Lawmakers on the committee expressed skepticism but offered little in the way of opposition or support. Rep. Lew Evangelidis (R-Holden) wondered whether any other nations have a system of taxation and regulations of marijuana, and Rep. Jay Barrows (R-Mansfield) asked advocates whether they would be confident in the government’s ability to set up a regulatory system.
Committee co-chair Rep. Jay Kaufman (D-Lexington) said he was surprised by one aspect of the arguments.
"This is probably the only hearing this committee has ever had or will ever have with this number of people asking to be taxed," he said.
The discussion came nearly a year after Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum to decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, replacing the threat of arrest with a $100 fine.
But advocates for legalization say decriminalizing possession still leaves open the question of where users would obtain marijuana, which they say is now done on an unregulated, often dangerous black market. They also highlighted the potential medical uses of marijuana and noted that California and Rhode Island were exploring issues surrounding legalization.
Rep. William Breault, a member of the Main South Alliance for Public Safety, a Worcester-area organization that advocates for various public safety measures, said legalizing marijuana would be giving political validation to a dangerous drug that is often the cause of impaired driving accidents. He said that in California, where some dispensaries may legally sell medical marijuana, ancillary robberies, shootings and other crimes have resulted.
Breault said he is pursuing local efforts to raise fines for possessionA regulated, taxed marijuana trade could help bolster the state’s economy, advocates... more
Just another Average Joe? Try this workout routine
(styleboston) - He’s biked, he’s rowed, he’s flown on a trapeze, but how do Chris Talanian’s adventures stack up against those of his guest on this week’s “Detour”? Well, Jon Larson, a local Ironman, may win the athletic battle here. In search of some tips on how to move his outdoor workout inside for the coming cold months, Chris talks to Larson about what he did to prepare for the Ironman (2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking, and then a full marathon!). Competing to raise money for Children’s Hospital, Larson admits that he often went to a gym in the cold weather to supplement his routine with a spin workout.
Chris then heads indoors at a Boston Sports Club in the South End, in search of a slightly less-intense workout for everyday people. Melissa McManus, a personal trainer at BSC, starts him on a treadmill and suggests that he changes one of the settings every thirty seconds in order to mimic the diverse terrain of the outdoors. After getting in his cardio, Chris steps over to the free weight area and learns some exercises that can be readily transferred from inside to outside. He may not be ready to be an ironman after this week, but Chris is certainly ready to stay in shape this winter.Just another Average Joe? Try this workout routine
(styleboston) - He’s biked,... more
Although,i have tried to present an extensive list of hospitals in Massachusetts,the list is not completeAlthough,i have tried to present an extensive list of hospitals in Massachusetts,the... more
Members of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue are scheduled to hear House Bill 2929, ‘An Act to Regulate and Tax the Cannabis Industry,’ on Wednesday at 10 am in Room B2 of the State House. House Bill 2929, along with its companion bill SB 1801, were introduced by request in March.
NORML founder and Legal Counsel Keith Stroup will testify in favor of the measures [Editor's note: Read Keith's written testimony here.] — along with NORML Advisory Board member Dr. Lester Grinspoon (Harvard Medical School emeritus) and members of NORML’s state affiliate, the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition.
This hearing is historic because it is the first time the state legislature has ever debated legalizing the adult use of marijuana.
If you live in Massachusetts, please show your support for these measures by contacting your state elected officials and urging them to support these common sense proposals. If your elected officials are members of the Joint Committee on Revenue or the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, then it is especially important that they hear from you. For your convenience, a pre-written letter will be e-mailed to your state senator and representative when you enter you go here. The Joint Committee on Revenue may also be contacted at:
House Staff Telephone: (617) 722-2320
Senate Staff Telephone: (617) 722-1625
For additional information about tomorrow’s hearing, please visit the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition/NORML at: http://www.masscann.org or visit: http://www.cantaxreg.com.Members of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue are scheduled to hear House... more
State lawmakers will hear testimony next week in support of taxing and regulating the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults age 21 and older.
Yes we cannabis!State lawmakers will hear testimony next week in support of taxing and regulating the... more
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on The Black List Vol 2. For more head to http://blacklistproject.comMassachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on The Black List Vol 2. For more head to... more
(styleboston) - He’s jumped out of a plane, flown on a trapeze, and braved the Charles River in a crew shell, so what will Chris Talanian do next?
How about hurling himself down the side of a muddy mountain on a bike?!
Check out this week’s "Detour" to make sure that Chris survives his mountain biking adventure at Highland Mountain Bike Park in New Hampshire.(styleboston) - He’s jumped out of a plane, flown on a trapeze, and braved the... more
Think Spring training is just for baseball? Each year the members of the Old North Bridge Hunt club prepares for the upcoming hunt season in central Massachusetts. Here you can see some of the activities involved for fox hunting, hound training and their growing community.
Since the ONBH is a drag hunt, live foxes are never used. Instead the hounds are conditioned to follow the smell of anise. It's a great experience, lots of exercise and it's unique. Check it out!Think Spring training is just for baseball? Each year the members of the Old North... more
Chris Talanian soars through the air at Reebok headquarters, checking out their latest gym workout (inspired by Cirque du Soleil) in "Detour."
Chris takes one of the new classes Reebok is offering in "Jukari: Fit to Fly" at their Canton headquarters and learns the hard way that the flying trapeze is not mastered in just a day. Contact Reebok if you want to give "Fit to Fly" a try!Chris Talanian soars through the air at Reebok headquarters, checking out their latest... more
(styleboston: detour) - In this "detour" segment, Chris Talanian does his best to hang tough with the ladies of the Radcliffe Crew team -- in one of their shells on the Charles River.
Cory Bosworth, the crew team coach, puts Chris to the test.
Chris picks up some tips for watching the Head of the Charles race in between strokes.(styleboston: detour) - In this "detour" segment, Chris Talanian does his best to hang... more
BOSTON — Senior Democrats in Washington said Wednesday that they expected Gov. Deval Patrick to name Paul G. Kirk Jr., a former aide and longtime confidant of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, to Mr. Kennedy’s seat on Thursday.
“This is a very serious and important decision,” Mr. Patrick said Wednesday night. “I expect to make it very, very soon.”
But the Democrats in Washington, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they were certain Mr. Kirk was the choice.BOSTON — Senior Democrats in Washington said Wednesday that they expected Gov. Deval... more
(styleboston) - In this week's "detour," we are soaring to new heights (and jumping out of perfectly good aircraft)!
Chris Talanian jumps out of a plane at Jumptown in Orange, Massachusetts -- with tandem master Paul Peckham.(styleboston) - In this week's "detour," we are soaring to new heights (and jumping... more
Eastern Massachusets crossover band Mongrel have posted a new song entitled “Butterknife Suicide” on their MySpace page. The song is from their forthcoming EP Revenge due out in August.Eastern Massachusets crossover band Mongrel have posted a new song entitled... more
The Town, starring Ben Affleck, is filming in Charlestown, MA again today.
TV Series Southland is filming at 1100 S Hope St, 11th St & S. Hope St in Los Angeles.
Gossip Girl signs spotted on River Terrace at Warren Street in Battery Park, New York City, 6am-11pm.
Signs for The Other Guys, starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, spotted all around Columbia University:
on 110th between Broadway and Amsterdam, on Broadway & 120th Street for 6am-10pm and around Claremont and 122nd.
Click the above link for more filming locations..The Town, starring Ben Affleck, is filming in Charlestown, MA again today.
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As Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in Massachusetts is now open, former Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is still deciding whether he wants to run or not. If he runs, will Red Sox Nation vote him in regardless of his conservative base? More at the linkAs Ted Kennedy's Senate seat in Massachusetts is now open, former Sox pitcher Curt... more
