Birds on a houseboat by Martinus

Two sunny days for painting two sunny birds. :-)
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Louisiana’s Angola: Proving ground for racialized capitalism

When the U.S. Civil War ended, Edward A. Pollard “of Virginia” immediately wrote a history of Confederate military operations—The Lost Cause: A New Southern History of the War of the Confederates—where he insisted that human slavery was immune from moral blame for the just concluded conflict...
Read more: http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/louisianas-angola-proving-ground-for-racialized-capitalism/?source=Snapzu

Wealthy Canadians hiding up to $240B abroad, CRA says

Well-heeled Canadians have hidden up to $240.5 billion in foreign accounts and are dodging up to $3 billion a year in federal tax on those funds, according to the CRA's first ever attempt to estimate how much government revenue is lost from individuals stashing money abroad. The Canada Revenue Agency arrived at the figure as part of its effort to calculate the country's "tax gap" — the difference between how much the government would collect if everyone paid what they owe, and how much the government actually takes in.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/cra-tax-gap-foreign-holdings-1.4726983?source=Snapzu

Now 60% of all States in the United States Legally Decree Marijuana has Medical Use; 30 Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC

Medical marijuana laws by state. Includes fees, possession limits, and other medical marijuana program guidelines.
Read more: https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881?source=Snapzu

2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year

See the winning photos from the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year.
Read more: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/photographer-of-the-year-2018/gallery/winners-all/1/?source=Snapzu

Genetic ancestry test users ‘cherry-pick’ which races to identify with

Genetic ancestry tests are often advertised as a tool to uncover new connections to diverse cultures and ancestries, but new research from the University of British Columbia has found people tend to pick and choose which races they identify with based on preconceived biases. Ancestry testing is part of a rapidly growing, billion-dollar industry that claims to use DNA to tell people about the parts of the world from which their ancestors originated.
Read more: https://news.ubc.ca/2018/06/28/genetic-ancestry-test-users-cherry-pick-which-races-to-identify-with/?source=Snapzu

Antibiotics before birth and in early life can affect long-term health

There may be additional long-term health harms from antibiotic exposure in early life and before birth, including an increased risk of infection, obesity and asthma.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/antibiotics-before-birth-and-in-early-life-can-affect-long-term-health-97778?source=Snapzu

Alternatives to Heterosexual Pairings, Brought to You By Non-Human Animals

No one quite has this sex thing figured out, but these non-binary animals have some good ideas
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/alternatives-heterosexual-pairings-brought-you-non-human-animals-180969481/?source=Snapzu

Luxembourg Is Latest EU Country to Legalise Medical Cannabis

Luxembourg lawmakers have unanimously supported a bill to legalise medical cannabis. The law, passed on June 28, allows cannabis to be prescribed and used for patients who suffer from chronic pain, nausea relating to chemotherapy, or muscle spasm resulting from multiple sclerosis. The original draft of the bill stated that only specialists could prescribe the drug, but the final version passed allows any general practitioner to prescribe cannabis if they have undertaken relevant training.
Read more: https://www.talkingdrugs.org/luxembourg-is-latest-eu-country-to-legalise-medical-cannabis?source=Snapzu

Confessions From a (Real) Couple Who Met Online

We very rarely hear any authentic success stories about online dating outside of those skin-crawling ads where some couple gropes one another and promises never to wear nightgowns. Urdumania spoke to one very happy, very non-creepy couple who met via Loveawake.com. Melissa and James live in Michigan and got engaged last year. Here’s how they …
Read more: https://www.urdumania.net/confessions-from-a-real-couple/?source=Snapzu

Russia rips Canada’s ‘high-handedness’ in legalizing recreational marijuana

Russia is not happy with Canada for legalizing recreational marijuana. Moscow issued a stern warning to Ottawa over the impending cannabis legalization on Oct. 17, saying Canada “deliberately decided to breach” international law. “We expect Canada’s partners in the G7 to respond to its ‘high-handedness’ because this alliance has repeatedly declared its adherence to the domination of international law in relations between states,” Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/4302624/russia-canada-recreational-marijuana/?source=Snapzu

Legalising cannabis could be ‘win-win-win’ for UK, says thinktank

Margaret Thatcher’s favourite free-market thinktank has called on the government to legalise cannabis, arguing that the move could generate more than £1bn in extra tax revenues every year, as well as savings in health and other public services. Britain’s black market in cannabis is worth £2.6bn annually, with 255 tonnes sold to more than 3 million people last year, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/29/legalise-cannabis-in-uk-institute-for-economic-affairs?source=Snapzu

How Tabasco sauce is made

We got an inside look at the Tabasco factory in Avery Island, Louisiana and spoke with McIlhenny Executive Vice President Harold Osborn on how they make 700,000 bottles of the world-famous hot sauce are produced every day.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/tabasco-factory-tour-mcilhenny-company-avery-island-louisiana-hot-sauce-2018-6?jwsource=cl?source=Snapzu

Countries Suffering Less Corruption in Elected Officials Have This One Thing in Common

The study, which was published in April, reveals that in countries with more women in political office, corruption is significantly lower. Let's be clear: this does not mean that women are more trustworthy or less likely to take a bribe than men. It also doesn't mean that they make better politicians.
Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/countries-suffering-less-corruption-in-elected-officials-have-this-one-thing-in-common?source=Snapzu

Man charged in murder of 10-year-old California boy who said he was gay

Brandon Nichols of the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services, said that Anthony Avalos "liked boys," prompting speculation that his sexuality played a role in his death.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/06/28/california-man-charged-murder-10-year-old-boy-who-said-he-gay/741044002/?source=Snapzu

Here's How to Charge Your Phone to Save The Battery, According to Science

Yes, we know. Our smartphone batteries are bad because they barely last a day.
Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/how-to-charge-phone-battery-to-last-longer-advice-science?source=Snapzu

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old who defeated a powerful House Democrat, has an asteroid named after her — here's why

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic Socialist born and raised in the Bronx, defeated longtime incumbent Joseph Crowley in a primary race for New York’s 14th District on Tuesday.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-asteroid-2018-6?source=Snapzu

There’s no such thing as motivation

But you can still crush that to-do list.
Read more: https://medium.com/swlh/theres-no-such-thing-as-motivation-e02edd7de30?source=Snapzu

Harlan Ellison, Provocative Sci-Fi Writer of ‘Star Trek,’ ‘A Boy and His Dog,’ Dies at 84

Speculative-fiction writer Harlan Ellison, who penned short stories, novellas and criticism, contributed to TV series including “The Outer Limits,” “Star Trek” and “Babylon 5” and won a notable copyright infringement suit against ABC and Paramount and a settlement in a similar suit over “The Terminator,” has died. He was 84.
Read more: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/harlan-ellison-dead-dies-star-trek-1202861048/?source=Snapzu

Australia police acknowledge hate killings

The killings of 27 men in Australia between 1976 and 2000 were most likely homophobic hate crimes, police say. A New South Wales police taskforce has spent three years reviewing 86 cases in Australia's most populous state. It was prompted by a report from the Australian Institute of Criminology that questioned whether police had investigated some cases sufficiently.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44624269?source=Snapzu

For Medical Marijuana, Is it the Whole Plant That Matters?

While cannabis-based prescriptions have existed for decades, the plant's benefits, some scientists argue, rest on the so-called "entourage effect."
Read more: https://undark.org/article/entourage-effect-medical-marijuana/?source=Snapzu

I Wore an Expensive Watch While Traveling, and People Treated Me Wayyy Differently

It's like being part of a special fraternity.
Read more: https://www.thrillist.com/expensive-watches-worth-respect-travel?source=Snapzu

Child fires loaded gun found in sofa at Ikea

A child found something a little different at an Ikea store in Fishers, Indiana: A handgun inside a sofa.
Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/child-fires-loaded-gun-found-in-sofa-at-ikea-20180627-p4znx7.html?source=Snapzu

White People Are Cowards

I thought white people were evil. I was wrong.
Read more: https://www.theroot.com/white-people-are-cowards-1826958780?source=Snapzu

Celebrate another day of living.

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Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall

What happens when your personal information gets sucked into an endless marketing vortex?
Read more: https://thehustle.co/why-nobody-ever-wins-the-mall-car-giveaway?source=Snapzu

Natalie Portman Debunks Most Annoying Vegan Myths

Actor Natalie Portman has made a video debunking some of the most annoying vegan myths. Portman, who produced and narrated newly released documentary Eating Animals, tackles some of the most commonly asked questions around the lifestyle, including plant rights, dating - and what vegans should do on a desert island.
Read more: https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/natalie-portman-debunks-most-annoying-vegan-myths?source=Snapzu

15-year-old on Alaska AIrlines flight uses sign language to help fellow passenger

A 15-year-old is being widely praised for an act of kindness during a cross-country flight. Clara Daly was traveling with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this week. During the six-hour flight that included a layover in Portland, Oregon, Clara volunteered her skills in sign language to help a blind and deaf man by forming letters with her fingers while he "read" them with his hands.
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/23/us/teenager-helps-blind-deaf-man-during-flight/index.html?source=Snapzu

Justice League Reel

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A school worker who devotes her free time to cooking and distributing meals for the homeless gets the surprise of her life

Watch "A school worker who devotes her free time to cooking and distributing meals for the homeless gets the surprise of her life", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20180623005338-a-school-worker-who-devotes-her-free-time-to-cooking-and-distributing-meals-for-the-homeless-gets-the-surprise-of-her-life/?source=Snapzu

Lust Is Complicated, But Studies Show These 19 Things Make Men More Attractive to Women

Romantic attraction is a complicated thing that scientists still don't completely understand.
Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/how-to-appear-more-attractive-to-woman-according-to-science?source=Snapzu

Strong sibling bond protects against negative effects of fighting parents

In a 3-year study, psychologists found children with strong sibling relationships experience less distress in response to future fighting between parents. Generally, children who experience recurrent destructive conflicts between their parents are at a higher risk of later developing mental health problems. However, a new longitudinal study published in Child Development finds that strong sibling bonds can offset the negative effects of parental strife.
Read more: http://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/strong-sibling-bond-protects-against-negative-effects-of-fighting-parents-326172/?source=Snapzu

The ultimate guide to hitting a home run

If ever there were a sport to completely nerd out about, it’s baseball. Geeks across America have been crunching data for years on what makes certain players or teams so great. We dug into the gritty details to figure out exactly how to hit one. You can even try it out for yourself.
Read more: https://www.popsci.com/how-to-hit-a-home-run-baseball?source=Snapzu

Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul dies aged 54

Drummer's life was marked by tragedy when he saw his brother and bandmate killed on stage.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44586238?source=Snapzu

Study: Majority Of Chronic Pain Patients Replace Opioids With Cannabis

More than two-thirds of chronic pain patients registered to legally access medical cannabis products substitute marijuana for prescription opioids, according to data published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Investigators from the United States and Canada assessed the use of medical cannabis and prescription drugs in a cohort of over 2,000 Canadian patients licensed to access marijuana products. Among those patients with a primary diagnosis of chronic pain, 73 percent reported substituting cannabis in place of opioids.
Read more: http://blog.norml.org/2018/06/05/study-majority-of-chronic-pain-patients-replace-opioids-with-cannabis/?source=Snapzu

The three most important lessons I have learned about creativity

I’ve been blogging consistently for two years. Today I would like to share the three most important lessons I have learned in that time about creativity.
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How one man died so a whale might live

Humans have spent more than 10 centuries emptying the ocean of some of its most extraordinary animals. Today, a coalition of scientists and fishermen are trying to turn the tide – and learning that conservation is much harder than destruction
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jun/20/how-one-man-died-so-a-whale-might-live?source=Snapzu

There's a Weird Method Doctors Can Use to Tell if You Need More Vegetables

It looks like there's a really simple way for doctors to diagnose whether young Caucasian men are getting enough vegetables: it's detectable in the colour of their skin.
Read more: https://www.sciencealert.com/fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-changes-skin-colour-carotenoids-men?source=Snapzu

Facial Recognition Cameras Do Not Belong in Schools

Next year, students as young as 4 or 5 years old who attend public school in Western New York’s Lockport School District could be subject to surveillance from facial recognition technology.
Read more: https://www.nyclu.org/en/news/facial-recognition-cameras-do-not-belong-schools?source=Snapzu

The Tragic Roots of America's Favorite Cherry.

The Chinese Exclusion Act likely exiled the man, Bing, who first cultivated it.
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African Philosophy Is More Than You Think It Is

North Atlantic professional philosophy has only recently been awakening to the realization that societies in the global South have rich traditions of thought. While efforts to break beyond the narrow canon of academic philosophy ought to be welcomed, a truly robust engagement with African, Asian, Latin American and other philosophical systems will demand more than the odd additional reading tacked on at the bottom of the syllabus to round off the semester.
Read more: https://iainews.iai.tv/articles/african-philosophy-is-more-than-you-think-it-is-auid-1097?access=ALL?source=Snapzu

A shot against cancer slated for testing in massive dog study

The canine clinical trial will vaccinate 800 healthy pets
Read more: https://www.salon.com/2018/06/18/a-shot-against-cancer-slated-for-testing-in-massive-dog-study_partner/?source=Snapzu

Kazuo Kashio, a Founder of Casio Computer, Dies at 89

One of four brothers who organized the company in postwar Japan, he marketed the mini-calculator, the G-Shock watch and other innovations.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/obituaries/kazuo-kashio-founder-casio-computer-dies-at-89.html?source=Snapzu

People are recycling too much garbage, experts say — and it's threatening the economics of the industry

The economics of recycling have shifted drastically over the past year, threatening the viability of single-stream curbside collection in Maryland and across the United States.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-news-recycle-garbage-economics-20180620-story.html?source=Snapzu

Wireless Carriers Hope You Won't Notice Their Location Data Scandal Makes The Facebook, Cambridge Fracas Look Like Amateur Hour

When the Facebook, Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, we noted that however bad you thought that scandal was (and it certainly was bad), it couldn't hold a candle to the routine privacy abuses that have occurred in the telecom sector for the...
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180619/11155440068/wireless-carriers-hope-you-wont-notice-their-location-data-scandal-makes-facebook-cambridge-fracas-look-like-amateur-hour.shtml?source=Snapzu

Ecological “law” turns out to just be the result of us fishing

Mature fish are found deep not because of age, climate, or prey, but because of us.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/06/ecological-law-turns-out-to-just-be-the-result-of-us-fishing/?source=Snapzu

Why Norway is the best place in the world to be a writer

Travel to Norway and one thing strikes you right away: The country is really small. At about 5 million, its population is the size of Alabama’s. So selling a half-million copies of erudite books there, as Karl Ove Knausgaard has, is even more remarkable than it sounds. This is a tough one to fact-check, but I would estimate that on a per capita basis, his autobiographical series, My Struggle, has already sold about as well in Norway as The Great Gatsby has sold in America all time.
Read more: http://www.preventers.org/2018/01/why-norway-is-best-place-in-world-to-be.html?source=Snapzu

This 101-year-old Florida man still volunteers for Meals on Wheels

Edward Kydd has traveled 13,332 miles in 1,742 hours of service for Meals on Wheels. The Rockledge, Fla., man drives two routes every Monday, accompanied by his traveling companion — his 73-year-old daughter, Janet von Berg. Kydd is 101, by the way.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/06/18/101-year-old-florida-man-still-volunteers-meals-wheels/709961002/?source=Snapzu

The Untold Good News Story of America Today

A grassroots movement getting few headlines could yet herald a new American age of change.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44349211?source=Snapzu

Women who identify as ‘early birds’ are less likely to get depressed, study claims

Women who describe themselves as “early risers” are less likely to develop depression, new research claims. A study of more than 32,000 women published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that those who are naturally inclined to wake up early are at a lower risk of the mental illness due to greater daylight exposure. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston examined...
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/depression-women-wake-up-early-daylight-exposure-benefits-study-a8400731.html?source=Snapzu