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Naturopaths Included in Medical Marijuana Law

Nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants may also authorize medical cannabis.

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) - A bill to expand Washington State's medical marijuana law cleared the state legislature today, and is headed to the governor's desk.

The Chilean Flamingo, Flamenco Austral, Phoenicopterus Chilensis

Visiting the gregarious flamingo.

(PATAGONIA, Argentina) - While driving from the Atlantic coast to the Andes Mountains the sudden appearance of a lake full of a hundred or more bright salmon colored birds knocked my sox off.

Intifada-Palestine Re-Launches With New Look and Design

The new design, offering many enhanced features, will be launched Tuesday March 16th 5:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. GMT)

(MEXICO CITY) - I am pleased to announce the re-launch of the Intifada-Palestine website with a brand-new design. It’ll be easier to navigate, allow for more interaction, and above all it will reflect the giant leap our readers have allowed us to make into the blogosphere since January 2009.

California American Water Partners with EPA for `Fix a Leak Week`

Agency seeks to reduce “trillions” of gallons wasted in residential leaks.

(SANTA ROSA, Calif.) - California American Water has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote its annual “Fix a Leak Week,” which runs from March 15-21, 2010.

The campaign, part of the EPA’s WaterSense program, is designed to raise awareness about small leaks and other water waste that may be occurring within our homes.

National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 82 Endorses Bill Bradbury for Governor

NALC 82 is the labor union representing the approximately 2,000 city letter carriers employed by the US Postal Service in Oregon.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 82 (Portland Metro area) voted to endorse Bill Bradbury for Oregon Governor last night.

More States Embrace Marijuana Decriminalization

Measures to impose a fine for marijuana possession make key advances this month in New Hampshire, Hawaii, and Vermont.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - With numerous states facing significant budget shortages, legislators and voters across the country this month have been giving overwhelming support to measures that would reduce the penalty for possession of small amounts of marijuana to a civil fine.

At Least One Journalist Missing in Wave of Violence in Tamaulipas State

Mexico is the western hemisphere’s deadliest country for the news media, with three journalists killed since the start of the year.

(TAMAULIPAS, Mexico) - Terrors reigns in the news media in Tamaulipas, a northeastern state that borders Texas, after more violent clashes between drug traffickers and after reports – not all confirmed – of a total of eight journalists being kidnapped or disappearing.

Les Schwab Tire Centers Pays $2 Million to Settle Hiring Discrimination

Women will now be able to change tires at Les Schwab.

(SEATTLE) - The EEOC announced today that it has resolved its gender-based hiring class lawsuit against Les Schwab Tire Centers of Washington, et al., and Les Schwab Tire Warehouse, Inc. for $2,000,000 and other corrective measures.

Equestrian Rider Dies After Apparently Being Thrown From Horse

Detectives with the Major Crime Unit were summoned to investigate, Allais said.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Deputies were called to the 26500 block of NE Rawson Road in Hockinson to a report of a horse that had returned to its boarding stable without its rider.

Water Quality: An Exploration of the Myths, Lies and Misperceptions
Part I of a Two Part Series

“All is water.”
Thales of Miletus, Father of Western Philosophy

(LAGUNA BEACH) - This is going to be a two part series, so sit down, buckle up and get good and depressed! It’s about some disturbing technical aspects the public knows little about, concerns I’d like to share, and some unpleasant things I’ve learned about the world of water on my (now) 13-year journey.

Hope your food is settled.