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Making tracks to graduation in 2026, students reflect on year We met them in 2014 as kindergartners, six youths from Hood River County who are now in the seventh grade. They agreed as kindergartners to respond to the same set of questions until they graduate from high school in 2026. Each fall, we get to hear from them again: Jess Aubert of Parkdale, Diego Bustos of Hood River, Trinity Evans of Cascade Locks, Jack Miller of Hood River, Sofia Rodriguez of Odell and Nicholas Tuttle of Hood River....

Happiness, Health, and Beauty: The Christian Life in Everyday Terms.See All Articles As with the whole of the nativity story, it is difficult to retrieve the political dimensions of the single, brief allusion to “wise men from the East” found only in Matthew’s Gospel. We are aware that they double-crossed Herod; we know of the slaughter of innocents that resulted from that despot’s rage and paranoia. But we often miss their role in what biblical scholar Richard Horsley describes as Hero...

Travel from the comfort of home with these 11 books Updated Dec 19, 2020; Posted Dec 19, 2020 A passenger with a protective face mask and gloves reads a book on March 25, 2020, at Duesseldorfs airport in western Germany. Books used to be a travel accessory; now theyre the safest means of travel.Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images Facebook Share If you usually take a holiday trip during the last two weeks of the year, you may be feeling bereft this year. That’s where books can come in handy,...

Robin Wall Kimmerer on reading for ‘the richness of the gifts around you’ By Amy Sutherland Globe Correspondent,Updated December 17, 2020, 3:53 p.m. Email to a Friend Robin Wall Kimmerer.Dale Kakkak (Custom credit) Earlier this year Robin Wall Kimmerer’s essay collection “Braiding Sweetgrass” climbed onto The New York Times bestseller list seven years after its publication. In her award-winning book, Kimmerer mixes her knowledge as a botanist and as a member of the Cit...

The top-priced gimmer from Richard Wilson sold for 6,500gns. \ Alfie Shaw The annual Black Beauties sale took place in Blessington over the weekend, with 100% of the Suffolk ewes on offer finding new homes. Having been postponed for three weeks following COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, demand was high and the average price recorded was an impressive €1,880. Ewes came from some of the best flocks in southern Ireland, namely Castleisle, Shannagh, Barrowlands, Annakisha and Clyda Flocks as well...

>> the concentration of thc in marijuana today is 30,40% in a typical smoke marijuana versus 3 or 4% thc concentration of 60s and 70s. >> reporter: other drugs including alcohol and nicotine have higher addiction rates. but there is serious concern among those in the substance abuse field that colorados new marijuana law will substantially increase the number of marijuana addicts. >> i think well see more people using it on a consistent basis. >> reporter: but addiction isnt the only concern. 22...

Meth and heroin. but she preceded that with what the therapists here say are the typical gateway drugs of alcohol and marijuana. >> how often did you use marijuana? >> the first time i smoked marijuana i was 14. and i used it constantly throughout my other addictions. >> reporter: stella, brian and others who succeeded at this treatment sent gore to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselors. >> do i want to be in recovery or i do want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked ...

To other drugs, 47% said yes, thats down from 1972. marijuana has been called a gateway drug by those who oppose legalizing it. its hotly debated by experts. what about the issue of addiction. is it addictive? gary tuchman reports. >> reporter: denver native brian doyle used to dread being without marijuana. if he didnt smoke a joint, he wouldnt be able to fall asleep. if he didnt smoke a joint, he would have no appetite. was it more important than food to you? >> yes. >> reporter: was it more i...

Decision to legalize marijuana. we ran a poll to see how attitudes have shifted. they have shifted a lot in this country. when asked if marijuana is physically addictive, half said yes down from 60% in 1972. when asked if marijuana leads to other drugs, 47% said yes. thats an even bigger drop down from 76% in 1972. marijuana has long been called the gateway drug by those who oppose legalizing it. its a point thats hotly debated among experts. but even if pot doesnt lead to other drugs, what abou...

>> reporter: stella, brian and others who succeeded at this treatment center, go to regularly scheduled support meetings with program counselor. >> i mean, do i want to be in recovery, or do i want to smoke marijuana? >> reporter: we asked if they could meet before the next group session to learn more about their past and present struggles. >> life was still really unmanageable, even with just weed. it seemed no big deal but i was taking bong hits driving down the highwa and things were really c...