A few of the topics covered in this issue: medical marijuana in Georgia; Ray Rice, the NFL, and domestic violence; Jameis Winston, the NCAA, and STUDENT CRIMINALS – Oops. Did I just say STUDENT CRIMINALS? I meant student athletes; the Affordable Care Act; a breakthrough pancreatic cancer treatment; amazing (truly amazing) skin graft news… And that’s really just the tip …
Hump Day Hiatus
Or is it Hump Day Hiatii? Because today you can choose from two splendid offerings, both well worth your time. Option 1 is the latest incarnation of an on-going Hump Day Hiatus theme, that being this utterly spectacular planet. Today’s slice of paradise comes from Norway. I can have you there and back in five and a half minutes, but …
PSA of the Week
On a much more serious note, I hope you’ll invest two and a half minutes of your day for this. Pass it along. It’s important.
Today’s PSA
As we do here every Tuesday, our PSA of the Week:
Watch this:
It’s the PSA of the Week! And it’s a twofer! First watch this 30-second Public Service Announcement. Listen to the announcer’s voiceover at the end. With his words in mind, watch this PSA from South Africa. Eye opening, isn’t it? Don’t be the person who complains about a barking dog or a neighbor’s loud music, but who turns a deaf …
If it’s Tuesday…
…then it must be time for The PSA of the Week, PSA signifying, as you know, “Public Service Announcement.” Isn’t it amazing how much can be conveyed by a single photograph? You can click the image for a larger view, but the headline says “When he controls your life, it’s no longer your life.” Below the CASA logo in the …
i HATE domestic violence
Of all the scourges visited upon society – and Lord, there are far, far too many — among the most vile and reprehensible is domestic violence. It’s utterly despicable for one human being to use his (or her) partner, or even worse, the children, as a convenient punching bag. And it isn’t any less so if the abuse never leaves …