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Florida: The Silver Tour To Bring Awareness About Medical Cannabis

"We have a lot of seniors in our community and people with terminal illnesses that truly believe they derive relief from medical marijuana," - State Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth

(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) - Many proponents of the global cannabis movement believe legendary pitchman and author of The Black Tuna Diaries, Robert Platshorn, holds the key to cannabis legalization in the United States.

Platshorn has shown he can sway senior audiences to support medical cannabis.

Reactor Reax Top Stories - Why Go Nuclear When Efficiency, Renewables Fit the Bill?

Latest new from about our nuclear powered world.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - In this latest roundup of stories by the group Physicians for Social Responsibility, we learn the startling news that U.S. Labs Not Equipped to Handle Radiation Disasters, and the question is posed: Why go nuclear when efficiency, renewables fit the bill?

One story examines whether a Japan-level nuclear crisis is possible at the San Onofre nuclear plant in Southern California, and we discover that cleaning up a DIY repair on Crystal River nuclear plant could cost $2.5 billion.

We Know It Is Unconstitutional, But Thank You

Regarding Judge Roger Vinson’s ruling on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

(ST. LOUIS, Mo.) - The eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Judge Roger Vinson’s ruling that the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” is unconstitutional in the case brought by Florida and 25 other states, two private citizens, and the National Federation of Independent Business.

Specifically, it upheld the ruling that the individual mandate is unconstitutional, but did not rule that the bill as a whole is unconstitutional, as did Judge Vinson.

Caylee Searchers Sue; Padilla Vows to Target Attorney Baez

“The organization is considering bringing claims against any person that might be civilly liable for the damages it suffered in expending a tremendous amount of monetary- and human resources on a search that, unfortunately, was unnecessary,” - Plaintiffs’ attorney Marc Wites

(SACRAMENTO) - A search-and-rescue group this week filed a lawsuit in Florida amid claims it spent over $100,000 looking for two-year-old Caylee Anthony in intensive but futile efforts in 2008.

Texas EquuSearch Mounted Search and Recovery (TES) alleges unjust enrichment by Caylee’s mother, Casey Anthony.

The First & the Last- GodSpeed Atlantis

Growing up ... kids dream of different things they want to do and all the things they want to be.

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - For me, I must admit I always wanted to be the Queen of England, Miss America, or someone from Europe. To this day I still partly wish I was a naturalized American from "the Continent" ... who knows why?!?

Perhaps it's because I find foreign lands and people so interesting, and therefore calculate being "foreign" would somehow make me interesting as well. (Don't we all crave interesting?)

The Toxic Chinese Drywall Controversy

It is estimated that between 60,000 and 100,000 homes and commercial properties across the United States were made from this material.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - I first became aware of the problem of toxic drywall manufactured in China during my 2010 visit to New Orleans. Many homeowners rebuilt their homes after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, and Hurricane Rita in September 2005 using Chinese drywall.

This drywall made occupants sick, corroded metal fixtures, and rendered homes unfit to live in. Homeowners had to tear out the drywall, corroded wiring, fixtures, etc.

WHY I am a Citizen of Conscience for U.S. House of Representative for 2012

Too long has The Peace Process been bogged down in a tragic effort to live in monologue rather than dialogue.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - I am looking for a District in Florida to represent in the US House of Representative, because I believe the well being of every resident in Florida is connected to the well being of every American.

The well being of every American is connected to the well being of every human being and every form of life on our planet.

America, Global Enemy #1

As Americans continue to degrade and destroy the earth, they are destroying it for everyone.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - There are tens of millions of good Americans; people I could like, admire and respect if I knew them personally.

At the same time there are tens of millions of bad Americans who, intentionally or otherwise, are bent towards destroying the world and everyone on it (including, ironically, themselves, but they don’t seem to have that much awareness).

Kids: the New Guinea Pigs for Oxycontin Maker Purdue Pharma

"The more we do to you, the less you seem to believe we are doing it." - Dr. Josef Mengele, Infamous Nazi Doctor

(MYRTLE BEACH, Calif.) - Purdue Pharma, maker of the criminally marketed drug, OxyContin is actively "recruiting" participants for clinical studies in the treatment of "moderate" to "severe" pain -- in children ages 6 to 16!!!

Florida Government is Right Out of the Wizard of Oz

House Speaker Dean Cannon, the Lion, needs the courage to allow debate on the Governor’s conflict of interests with some proposed legislation.

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) - You have no idea how much damage is being done in the state of Florida by Governor Scott and the Republican dominated legislature. Scott's approval rating is 35% since his inauguration.

Cutting funding for children with disabilities, not more help for transplant recipients, property taxes go up; college tuition at state colleges and universities nearly doubles...