Earth 🌏 Day

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As we prepare to celebrate Mother Earth, take a moment to consider various worthwhile ideas and exercises to apply.

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG formerly Earth Day 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. So everyone should plant a 🌳 tree.

Deconstructing Semantics

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Whenever semantics comes up, an initial response could be what do you mean by that, or are you trying to be mean? News or Views?

Ancient Greek: σηΌαΜτÎčÎșός sēmantikĂłs, significant is the study of meaning, reference, or truth. The term can be used to refer to philosophy, linguistics, and computer science.

30 Years of Death and Tears

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From Rodney King to George Floyd, both acts of police brutality were captured on video for the world to see the evidence that lied behind a blue wall of silence.

Records show that public safety officers accused of brutality had previous complaints against them, according to police officials. The first use of the term in the American press was in 1872 when the Chicago Tribune reported the beating of a civilian who was under arrest.

Death Lies and Videos

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Twenty years makes a big difference especially video quality.  The VHS video in 1991 that captured four Los Angeles cops beating Rodney King was of limited quality from bad light and the quality of VHS. But it demonstrated excessive force.

What hasn’t changed is the issue of police use of deadly force against black males. 

A Family Affair

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Sabrina, and I got together for dinner last night in what could be described as an NYC blowout. We had fun, believe me.

I had not hugged my baby daughter, Sabrina for over a year, and needless to say, this magic was long overdue. We were hearing all about the projects she is working on, and listing to Sabrina tell stories about my youngest grandchild Olivia.

4/20 4/40 860

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Do you know how the difference between 420 and 440? We wondered if 860 signifies anything in particular, so we found out.

420, 4:20, or 4/20 pronounced four-twenty is cannabis culture slang for marijuana and hashish consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20.

The Verdict GUILTY

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The Jury in the murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death has reached a verdict. The former Minneapolis police officer has been convicted of murdering George Floyd.

The state presented closing arguments and now the defense has an opportunity to address the jury and finally a prosecution rebuttal.

Deja Vu For USA

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Oh say can you see a very similar, delay, and vicious cycle that continues to be the reality for you and for me? 

Americans take to the streets to protest oppressive policing. Legislators move swiftly to make anti-riot laws more restrictive, triggering First Amendment concerns. USA TODAY 

Prepare For Brood X Cicadas

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‘There’s good news and bad news for planet 🌎 earth as we hear that the cicadas will soon return for a short visit this year.

They don’t visit very often, but when cicadas come here, you hear, and see them so clear, you’d wish they no longer were anywhere near.

Brood X Cicadas are about to return in droves after their protracted gestation period and the bugs don’t really know what happened while they were underground for the last 17 years.

South Florida Sporting News

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Back in 2004 The Florida Department of State trademarked Miami as the ‘"Gateway to the Americas." They also trademarked ‘Gateway of the Americas’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in order to prevent other cities from using the phrase. 

According to published reports, the new slogan is part of the state’s drive to have Miami selected as the location for the permanent headquarters of the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas.