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A Guide to Surviving as a Juror

counterpunch.org

by Clay S. Conrad

February 5, 2003

Government has a boundless appetite to inflict senseless pain on Americans, in the guise of the war on drugs, even at the cost of degrading Federalism and the needs and values of the American people. A recent case demonstrates this arrogance handily.

Ed Rosenthal was a medical marijuana supplier who, in compliance with the California Compassionate Use Act, had been growing marijuana for seriously ill people under a doctor's advice and care. Rosenthal was arrested in February, 2002 and accused of supplying marijuana to the Harm Reduction Center in San Francisco. Rosenthal had been deputized by the city of Oakland, California and made the official supplier of a city-sponsored medical marijuana dispensary. The Compassionate Use Act passed with 78 percent of the vote in San Francisco. It took a total of eighty jurors to find twelve willing to convict Rosenthal. Most of those summoned for jury duty said they would not be willing to brand someone a felon for growing or distributing medical marijuana...

A Home School Safari Day At Oregon Zoo

Zoo and Aquarium Visitor

by Bill LaMarche

March 4, 2009

Portland, OR -- With an informal environment designed to make learning fun, the Oregon Zoo is inviting home-school students and their families to an educational "safari" Tuesday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"Our 'safari' is a great way for hom--school students and their families to learn about wildlife together," said Oregon Zoo Director Tony Vecchio. "We are providing experiences that complement and enhance home-school activities. Kids have the opportunity to see extraordinary animals and learn about the importance of conservation while having a great time."

A Homeschooling Win in California

Time Magazine

by Kristin Kloberdanz

August 13, 2008

In a stunning reversal of its own ruling, a California court says it's O.K. for uncredentialed parents to homeschool their kids. But regulatory questions remain

"[This ruling] gives us a lot more confidence and a lot more sense of freedom," says Pam Sorooshian, an uncredentialed teacher of her three daughters in Las Alamitas, Calif. "We can get back to educating our children and not be distracted."

A Jump In No Party Preference

mymotherlode.com

by Tracey Petersen

September 22, 2012

Statewide voter registration shows more Californians aren't going to cast their ballots along party lines.

The secretary of state's office reports 3,672,229 have chosen no party preferences. They say that's a new all-time high. The previous record set in June shows a raw-number high of unaffiliated voters was 3,654,608. The secretary of state's office reports more than 17 million Californians are registered to vote ahead of the November presidential election. That represents 72.6 percent of eligible voters, up from 69.8 percent this time four years ago.

A Lesson in a Free Federal Constitutional Republic

News With Views

by Timothy N. Baldwin

January 9, 2010

There is nothing new about the content of the article authored by Richard Latimer, entitled, A Lesson In Constitutional Law For Rep. Perry. You can read the article for yourself, but Latimer attempts to "set straight" Rep. Jeffrey Perry.

Did the founders and ratifiers spend years of intense and heated debate and discussion on the purpose of a constitution; the principles of free government; the need for a limited federal government; the absolute retention of the states' powers; and the words which would adequately effect these ends, all to be misinterpreted and deconstructed by the virtually limitless power of the "general welfare" clause? How ludicrous and illogical a thought!

A Liberal Finally Finds Reality And Truth. And Exposes The Left In A Way Only A Former Leftist Can.

chicksontheright.com

by Mockarena

July 22, 2014

I just read the most awesome and powerful column about the transition that one person made from liberalism to reality EVER, and you should read it too.

Danusha Goska, a professor, wrote for the American Thinker recently about the ten reasons she's no longer a leftist, and it's a truly fascinating read. Goska was as left as left could be - a degree from Berkeley, Communist relatives, the whole nine yards. She says she used to wear a button that said, "Eat the Rich" on it, even. But now she votes Republican, and she explains why in great detail. You can read her in-depth account at the sourcelink, but I wanna tell you about my favorite parts...

A Lifeline for Students Left Behind

Inside Higher Ed

by Jack Stripling

May 27, 2008

Nina Williams doesn't even remember when she entered the foster care system, and at the age of 18 she says she has little interest in learning exactly what put her there.

Now a student at Western Michigan University, Williams has other concerns, like student loans and textbook costs. When Williams came to WMU - a university in Kalamazoo, Mich. - she says she felt like an outcast. One of just seven students on campus who grew up in foster homes, Williams formed friendships that were built in part on mutual frustrations.

A Little Perspective, Please

The Real Revo

by Jim22

August 6, 2011

Here are the numbers we are dealing with in the U.S. economy.

It helps to think about these numbers in terms that we can relate to. Let's remove eight zeros from these numbers and pretend this is the household budget for the fictitious Smith family.

A Mom Stands Up Against Common Core and They Smile. When She's Done, They're Not Smiling Anymore

ijreview.com

by Kyle Becker

March 12, 2015

The Common Core testing standards, not passed through state legislatures and forced upon schoolchildren without parental consultation or consent, are obviously a subject of much debate.

An Arkansas mom encapsulated just how brazen the manner of implementing these standards was when she confronted the Arkansas State Board of Education and questioned how well the testing was preparing kids for college.

A new kind of computer: Chromebook

googleblog.blogspot.com

by Linus Upson

May 11, 2011

A little less than two years ago we set out to make computers much better. Today, we're announcing the first Chromebooks from our partners, Samsung and Acer. These are not typical notebooks.

With a Chromebook you won't wait minutes for your computer to boot and browser to start. You'll be reading your email in seconds. Thanks to automatic updates the software on your Chromebook will get faster over time. Your apps, games, photos, music, movies and documents will be accessible wherever you are and you won't need to worry about losing your computer or forgetting to back up files. Chromebooks will last a day of use on a single charge, so you don't need to carry a power cord everywhere. And with optional 3G, just like your phone, you'll have the web when you need it. Chromebooks have many layers of security built in so there is no anti-virus software to buy and maintain. Even more importantly, you won't spend hours fighting your computer to set it up and keep it up to date.

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