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The daughter of Royal Shakespeare Company director
Peter Hall
and opera diva
Maria Ewing
, raven-haired British actress
Rebecca Hall
broke into filmed entertainment before her 12th birthday, with roles in a series of made-for-television British productions including the miniseries
The Camomile Lawn
(1992) and the feature Don't Leave Me This Way (1993). She subsequently took a more than ten-year departure from the screen, then returned in a big way in the late 2000s, with a series of supporting roles in features including
Christopher Nolan
's period psychological thriller
The Prestige
(2006) and
Tom Vaughan
's romantic comedy
Starter for 10
(2007). In 2008,
starred opposite
Scarlett Johansson
Penélope Cruz
, and
Javier Bardem
Woody Allen
's romantic comedy
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
. In 2009 she was part of the well-received Red Riding trilogy. In 2010 she was the female lead opposite Ben Affleck in his crime film The Town, and co-starred in the indie comedy Please Give. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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A working-class English boy who has been fortunate enough to be accepted into a posh private university struggles to realize his lifelong dream while simultaneously winning the heart of the girl he loves in a romantic, bittersweet comedy directed by Tom Vaughan and starring James McAvoy, Rebecca Hall, and Charles Dance. The time is the mid-'80s, and the University Challenge phenomenon is sweeping through England. Despite his underprivileged background, Essex boy Brian Jackson (McAvoy) knows that he has what it takes to make it to the finals on one of the most popular programs in all of England. Upon being accepted into Bristol, the ambitious young student soon tries out for the school's University Challenge team, and set the gears of his ultimate fantasy into motion. Effectively estranged from his single-parent mother (Catherine Tate) just for being accepted into the school, Brian soon gets set to cross yet another class line when he becomes smitten with his beautiful University Challenge teammate and attempts to woo her into his arms her with his formidable advanced general knowledge skills. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Obsession, jealousy, and deceit define the tense relationship shared between two turn-of-the-century magicians in Memento and Batman Begins director Christopher Nolan's dizzying tale of sleight of hand. Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) are London-based magicians of the highest order, both blessed with spectacular powers of deception and both cursed with unrelenting envy for one another's skills. When Alfred performs an awe-inspiring trick for which there seems no logical explanation, the friendly competition shared between the pair turns to deadly rivalry as the enraged Rupert determines to uncover his rival's deepest secrets. In the world of illusion, however, nothing is ever quite as it seems, and the rules of the physical world simply don't apply. Now, as bitter competition quickly begins to consume the souls of both performers, the firestorm birthed by their anger threatens to consume all who surround them. Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, and David Bowie co-star in a feature that finds director/screenwriter Nolan reuniting with brother and Memento story author Jonathan Nolan to adapt author Christopher Priest's original novel. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Hollywood heavyweight Ron Howard adapts playwright Peter Morgan's West End hit for the silver screen with this feature focusing on the 1977 television interviews between journalist David Frost (Michael Sheen) and former president Richard Nixon (Frank Langella). At the time Nixon sat down with Frost to discuss the sordid details that ultimately derailed his presidency, it had been three years since the former commander in chief had been forced out of office. The Watergate scandal was still fresh in everyone's minds, and Nixon had remained notoriously tight-lipped until he agreed to sit down with Frost. Nixon was certain that he could hold his own opposite the up-and-coming British broadcaster, and even Frost's own people weren't quite sure their boss was ready for such a high-profile interview. When the interview ultimately got under way and each man eschewed the typical posturing in favor of the simple truth, fans and critics on both sides were stunned by what they witnessed. Instead of Nixon stonewalling the interviewer as expected, or Frost lobbing softballs as the truth-seekers feared, what emerged was an unguardedly honest exchange between a man who had lost everything and another with everything to gain. In this film, viewers are treated to not only a recreation of that landmark interview, but a behind-the-scenes look at the power struggles that led up to it as well. Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Brian Grazer team to produce a film adapted for the screen by original play author Morgan (The Queen and The Last King of Scotland). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
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Woody Allen's romantic drama Vicky Cristina Barcelona stars Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson as best friends Vicky and Cristina. As the movie opens, the pair of twentysomethings travel to Barcelona so that Vicky can work on her post-graduate degree. The two meet the charming artist Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), who offers to take them on a vacation and make love to them. Vicky, being a happily engaged young woman, refuses, but Cristina is eager for this life experience. A love triangle begins to coalesce, and things grow more complicated when Juan Antonio's passionate, unstable ex, Maria Elena (Penélope Cruz), arrives to stay after a suicide attempt. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
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A vain London playboy offers his soul in exchange for eternal beauty in this adaptation of the chilling tale by author Oscar Wilde. Seduced into the decadent world of Lord Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), handsome young aristocrat Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes) becomes obsessed with maintaining his youthful appearance, and commissions a special portrait that will weather the winds of time while he remains forever young. When Gray's obsession spirals out of control, his desperate attempts to safeguard his secret turn his once-privileged life into a living hell. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Red Riding: 1974
The first installment of the Red Riding Trilogy, 1974 follows rookie newspaper crime correspondent Eddie Dunford (Andrew Garfield) as he encounters police corruption while investigating a chilling series of child abductions in Yorkshire, England. Adapted from British author David Pease's best-selling series of crime novels centering on the mystery of the Yorkshire Ripper, 1974 was quickly followed by 1980 (directed by James Marsh), and 1983 (directed by Anand Tucker). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Red Riding [Film Series]
This most unusual film project from Britain - which clocks in at just over 5 ½ hours - actually consists of three separate features, each by a different director and done in a unique style, recounting the search for the notorious Yorkshire Ripper - a serial killer who terrorized the female population of Yorkshire, England on and off between the mid-1970s and the very early 1980s. Screenwriter Tony Grisoni and directors Julian Jarrold (1974), James Marsh (1980) and Anand Tucker (1983) shape the material into an epic chronicle not simply about the Ripper, but about the depravity that lurks on all levels of society, turning up most potently in the interworkings of law enforcement, big business, clergy and organized crime. The trilogy originally aired on Britain's Channel Four network, but received a theatrical and on-demand release in the United States courtesy of IFC Films. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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A family looking for some extra space gets drawn into a difficult relationship with the folks next door in this comedy drama from writer and director Nicole Holofcener. Kate (Catherine Keener) and Alex (Oliver Platt) are a couple living in New York City who run a successful store specializing in vintage furniture. Kate and Alex have a teenage daughter, Abby (Sarah Steele) and their apartment is starting to feel a bit small for the three of them; Kate and Alex own the unit next door to them, and once the flat becomes vacant, they plan to knock out a wall and take over the space. However, Andra (Ann Morgan Guilbert), their tenant, is an elderly woman with a poor disposition who doesn't seem eager to go anywhere soon, and it's occurred to Kate and Alex that they're probably going to have wait for her to die, since evicting her would be very awkward. Hoping to make the best of the situation, Kate tries to strike up a friendship with Andra and her fiercely protective granddaughter Rebecca (Rebecca Hall), but Andra isn't especially interested in making new friends, and Rebecca's sister, Mary (Amanda Peet), isn't much easier to deal with. Kate and Alex are also struggling to communicate with Abby, who has her own issues regarding self-image. Please Give received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Boston bank robber Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) falls for a woman his gang had previously taken hostage after feigning a chance meeting with her to ensure that she can't identify them in Affleck's adaptation of author Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. The son of a tough Charlestown, MA thief, Doug passed on his chance to walk the straight and narrow in favor of becoming a career bank robber. Not only is Doug's crew one of the most ruthless in Boston, but they're also one of the best; they never leave a trace of evidence, and always make a clean break. Over the years, Doug's fearless partners in crime have become something of a surrogate family to him; Jem (Jeremy Renner), the most dangerous of the bunch, is the closest thing Doug has ever had to a brother. But a divide begins to open between the two career criminals when Jem takes bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall) hostage during a particularly tense heist, and the group subsequently discovers that she hails from their own tight-knit suburb. When Jem proposes that the gang make an effort to find out just how much Claire recalls about the crime, Doug fears that his volatile partner may do more harm than good and volunteers himself for the job. Later, Doug turns on the charm while pretending to bump into Claire by chance, and becomes convinced that she doesn't suspect him of being the same man who just robbed her bank. As the feds turn up the heat on the gang, Doug finds himself falling for Claire, and searching desperately for a means of cutting his ties to his criminal past. But with each passing day, Jem grows increasingly suspicious of Doug's true motivations. Now caught between two worlds with no chance of turning back, Doug realizes that his only hope for finding a happy future is to betray the only family he's ever known. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Will Ferrell offers his fans a change of pace as he takes on a rare dramatic role as a man struggling to hold his life together. Nick Halsey (Ferrell) was once a successful salesman with a happy marriage, but years of drinking are finally catching up with him, as he's fired from his job and his wife has decided she's had enough. Nick's wife has kicked him out of the house and moved all his possessions onto their front lawn; hoping retain a bit of dignity and maybe raise some cash as he plots his next move, Nick puts a yard sale sign on his stuff and tries to convince the neighbors (and the cops) that he's simply selling some junk he doesn't need anymore. As Nick makes believe he isn't homeless in between beers, he strikes up a friendship with a kid from the neighborhood (Christopher Jordan Wallace), tries to reconnect with a girl he loved in high school (Laura Dern), and bonds with his neighbor Samantha (Rebecca Hall), who is pregnant and struggling to get by while her husband is away on business. Based on a short story by Raymond Carver, Everything Must Go was the first feature film from director and screenwriter Dan Rush. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Director Stephen Frears (High Fidelity, The Queen) reunites with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis to tell the seriocomic story of a kindhearted Florida stripper who becomes a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, but finds her luck running out after befriending a professional sports gambler with a jealous wife. Convinced that there's more to life than peeling off skimpy outfits for leering bar patrons, exotic dancer Beth Raymer (Rebecca Hall) opts to try her luck as a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, and quickly makes the acquaintance of Dink (Bruce Willis) -- a man with a talent for making quick cash on winning sports teams. When Dink hires Beth to place wagers at multiple casinos, they quickly discover she's got a knack for numbers, and form a lucrative partnership. But all good things must come to an end, and when Dink's jealous wife Tulip (Catherine Zeta-Jones) catches wind of the relationship she insists that her husband fire his new good-luck charm immediately. Dejected, Beth takes flight to New York, where her winning streak comes to a sudden end after she goes to work for a shady bookie. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Nick Makes Changes to Indian Network
Nickelodeon will be introducing additional Indian animation and live-action programming to its Indian channel, reports VARIETY. The network currently only airs the Indian toon LITTLE KRISHNA.
Nickelodeon India will also start broadcasting Korean toon DREAMKIX and Canadian live-action/animation hybrid series ARTZOOKA!
In India, Nick runs a 24-hour pay channel presented in the Hindi-language. An optional English audio feed is available. Nick recently launched Tamil- and Telugu-language channels. Combined, the Nick networks in India reach 33 million homes.


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After arriving at the hotel, I was confronted with a sign saying that if the hotel is full, they recommend not showering between 6 - 8am as they run out of hot water. I was a bit taken back but didn't think much of it. After checking into our room, my wife decided to have a shower, and low and... More
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I came across a YouTube video of Ashton Kutcher accepting an award at the 2013 Teen Choice Award, and his speech was too inspiring not to share with all of you.
Here's the Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuBSRC1zpHw
Ashton was telling the audience about what he learned from his role as Steve Jobs in the new movie 'Jobs.'
He said that the 3 most important things in the world are:
1. Opportunity
2. Being Sexy
3. Building a Life
He defined opportunity as hard work. If something is difficult then most likely it's an opportunity you shouldn't pass up.
Being sexy, doesn't have to do with looks. Ashton stated that the sexiest thing in the world is being "smart, thoughtful, caring, and generous." When you have these qualities you can do, be, and create anything you set your mind to.
And finally building a life. We are programmed to follow the rules, to go to college, get a job, get married, and have kids. Sure you can play it safe and go by what we are raised to know, but Ashton went on to say that "everything around us that we call life was made up by people no smarter than you." So why not step outside the box and create your own life, create your own world. "Build a life, don't live one."
When it comes to social media it's encouraged to step outside the box.
My tip for you today, is to be different.
Show the world who you are, and why you are special.
People in the social world see thousands of profiles, and pages, and blogs, and websites, everyday.
Give them a reason to stop and look at yours.
Have a unique cover photo, or profile picture that doesn't just show who or what you are, but paints a picture.
Share an inspiring video.
Post a quote every once in awhile that speaks to you.
Engage in conversation with people that have similar interests.
But most importantly find out what it is that makes you special, and share it with the world.
Thanks for reading!
Look forward to your comments!


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I booked a suite at the Carlton Hotel, specifically to have family over after Thanksgiving to play games and such. When I checked in , they had given away my suite. It was completely inappropriate to have family in my 'bedroom.' They did not do anything to make me feel compensated for my huge inconvenience. I will not stay there... More
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Posted: Feb 13, 2013 12:44 PM
Updated: Feb 13, 2013 12:57 PM
KANSAS (KSHB) - A week after his rescue from horrific conditions made headlines, a Kansas City teen says life is looking up.
It was neighbor Crystal Anderson who called authorities and led police to a home where they found a 17-year-old handcuffed to a steel pole in the basement.
Tuesday, prosecutors charged his father and step-mother, David and Pamela Martin with one count each of felonious restraint and abuse of a child.
David told police he had run out of options, no longer able to afford his son's medication for Bipolar disorder.
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Fall 2008
Animal Models of Human Misbehavior
Oskar Pineño
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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In psychology, animal experiments are typically conducted to study general psychological processes, which we, humans, presumably share with the species used in our research.These experiments have provided great insights into the nature of the mechanisms of learning and memory, and have established the basis to study the neurological substrate of such processes (e.g., behavioral neuroscience). Animals are also employed in the psychology laboratory to understand abnormal or pathological behavioral processes, such as phobic reactions, substance abuse, or addictive behaviors (e.g., gambling). In these cases, animal experiments are said to be models of human behavior: To the extent that we can recreate in the laboratory the conditions linked, in real life, to problematic behaviors, we can use animals to better understand these behaviors as well as devise procedures to eliminate them. But what about those behaviors that are not problematic enough to qualify as "pathological"and, yet, are a persistent annoyance or a potential health hazard? Can we develop a model in the animal laboratory of typical human"weaknesses" or misbehaviors? In this article, I will describe the research project I recently started in my animal laboratory at Hofstra, in which I am attempting to study an instance of human misbehavior that involves, on the one hand, juicy, tasty, fat (and usually fast) food and, on the other hand, antacid tablets to cope with the aftereffects of enjoying such food.
Antacid and the Glutton Dilemma
It is no secret that, in the United States,we love food. The problem is that we love it a little too much. According to the Web site of the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, Department ofHealth and Human Services, "In 2007,only one state (Colorado) had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%.Thirty states had a prevalence equal to or greater than 25%; three of these states (Alabama, Mississippi andTennessee) had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 30%." Also according to this Web site, the prevalence of obesity among adults has increased from 15.0% (according to a survey conducted in 1976-1980) to32.9% (according to a survey conducted in 2003-2004).
Although genetic and hormonal differences can account for the predisposition of some individuals to obesity, only environmental factors can explain the rapid increase in the incidence of obesity in our society.Simply put, this pandemic might be due mostly to poor choices in our diet: We eat food of little quality, and we eat too much of it. According to some estimates, "[o]n any given day in theUnited States about one-quarter of the adult population visits a fast food restaurant" (Schlosser, 2001, p. 3).Because this is mostly a behavioral problem, its solution (at least, one of them) lies in behavior modification: We should teach people how to make healthier choices at the table. But, if we are to help people learn "eating skills,"it is essential that we first understand the psychological processes involved in eating behavior, specifically those that might inadvertently result in maladaptive behaviors.
One such psychological process might be related to the use of medicines to relieve pain or other noxious symptoms associated with the ingestion of certain foods. Take, for example, the use of antacids to relieve the symptoms of heartburn caused by eating fatty or spicy food. Let's assume that Mr. X does not particularly enjoy Thai food,but happens to love delicious, yet hot and spicy tom yum. As a result of indulging in tom yum, Mr. X suffers severe heartburn, only to find relief after he swallows a couple of antacid tablets. When, a few weeks later, Mr. X goes to the same Thai restaurant with a friend, he chooses to order tom yum again, only this time taking the antacid tablets before the plate arrives.Common sense says that Mr. X would have been much better off skipping spicy food altogether, but ... how common is common sense when it comes to food? To answer this question,I conducted an online survey in June and July 2008. Fifty-three (53) people,most of them Hofstra undergraduate students, completed this survey. This sample was composed of 10 men(18.9%) and 43 women (81.1%), aged 15-25 years (n = 49, 92.4%), 26-35 years (n = 3, 5.7%), and 46-55 years (n= 1, 1.9%). Among the questions in this survey, two deserve our attention here.In line with Mr. X's example, the first question read: "Imagine you love spicy food. After eating your favorite spicy dish, 'tom yum,' in a Thai restaurant,your stomach disagrees with you and you experience severe heartburn. But someone tells you there is a 24/7 pharmacy right next door, where you could buy antacid tablets. You would ...(a) get the medicine for quick relief,(b) not get the medicine and deal with the heartburn." The answers to this question yielded a strong agreement in the use of an antacid when suffering heartburn: 41 respondents (77.4%) said they would get the medicine for quick relief, while only 12 (22.6%) said they would not get the medicine and deal with the heartburn. Even more interesting are the answers to the following question: "Answer this question ONLY if you decided to take the medicine: One week later you go to the same Thai restaurant with your friend. Your friend asks if you want to share 'tom yum.' You'd really like to, but your last experience wasn't very pleasant. Suddenly, you remember the 24/7 pharmacy right next door. You would ... (a) say 'no' to 'tom yum' as it is too risky, (b) order 'tom yum' and wait to see if you suffer heartburn again, in which case you would get antacid at the pharmacy, (c) go to the pharmacy first and take antacid before the food arrives ... so you can enjoy'tom yum'with no worries." Almost half the respondents, 20 people (46.5%),would say "no" to tom yum as it is too risky; 14 respondents (32.5%) would go to the pharmacy and take antacid while waiting for tom yum, thereby enjoying it without worries; and 9 (21.0%) would wait to see if they would suffer heartburn again before getting antacid at the pharmacy.
Although it is not appropriate to consider the results of this survey as representative of the population(remember that the sample was small and mostly composed of undergraduate students at Hofstra University), it is quite informative in that it tells us that one-third of the people who completed this survey would rely on over-the countermedication in order to avoid the noxious consequences of the foods they eat. It seems like this tendency might not be news to most antacid brands,given that many of them advertise their products by appealing to potential customers with the possibility of eating all they want, without having to pay the consequences (e.g., slogans of some of their commercials leave no doubt:"Block the burn – Before it hits you" or"Bring it on"). Furthermore, this is nota problem that exclusively concerns our choices involving potentially harmful foods. For example, many of us seem to follow the same "rule of thumb" when it comes to dealing with hangovers after excessive alcohol consumption (i.e.,medicines to prevent the hangover caused by excessive alcohol intake,which must be taken along with the first drink).
The Maladaptive Heuristic
Interestingly, this heuristic or "rule of thumb" leading to reckless consumption of foods/drinks (i.e., "now that I am protected, I can eat/drink more of it")might have its basis in an associative learning process, namely, conditioned inhibition, which in normal circumstances leads to adaptive behavior. Simply put, conditioned inhibition consists of the learning of an"if A, then no B" relationship, a relationship that in our case translates as"if M (medicine), then no E (noxious effect)." Given the causal nature of theM-E relationship, in addition to learning that M signals the nonoccurrence of E,it is also learned that M prevents E's occurrence. The aforementioned examples can be straightforward lyreinterpreted in terms of conditioned inhibition or preventive relationships:Antacid tablets prevent heartburn, and anti-hangover caplets prevent hangover.In these two instances, M serves to assure us that E will not take place,thereby inducing a feeling of safety that,indirectly, might lead to excessive consumption of a food or drink (the cause, C), which maintains an excitatory or generative relationship with E. These relationships among events M, C andE are depicted in Figure 1.
The above scenario suggests that,paradoxically, a medicine that is effective in yielding immediate relief from noxious effects of certain foods/drinks might also interfere with learning to control the intake of those foods/drinks, with potentially harmful long-term consequences. In other words,a highly adaptive psychological mechanism (i.e., inhibitory learning)might inadvertently lead to a maladaptive behavior.


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Game Boy Advance
The Game Boy Advance is a handheld game system created by Nintendo. It was the third system in the Game Boy series. It has backwards compatibility, to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color.
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The Game Boy Advance SP was an upgraded version of the original GBA. It featured a new design, with a clamshell style and front-lit screen. It also came with a rechargeable battery, rather than requiring AA's. The only major drawback was the absence of a headphone jack. The "SP" stands for "Special".
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The Game Boy Micro is the third design of the GBA. At a size of only four inches wide, two inches tall, less than an inch deep, and a weight of 2.8 ounces, it is smaller than any other system in the Game Boy line. It's screen is slightly smaller than that of the GBA and SP, but it maintains the same resolution. It is not backwards compatible. It comes with an adjustable backlight for playing in the dark.
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There are two canceled games, Diddy Kong Pilot and Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers due to Rare joining Microsoft. The current games are DK: King of Swing and the remakes Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2, and Donkey Kong Country 3.
Diddy Kong Pilot (canceled)
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No one in all of Italy has staff as friendly, helpful or professional. The Hotel itself is beautifully restored from the 14th century including original floors. The rooms are extremely large, updated, and tasteful. Beautiful full breakfast and amazing coffee every morning. The view from our room and the terrace was spectacular. We would go back to Venice just to... More
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Olema Inn for Sale
One of the most beautiful and historic places in Northern California, the Olema Inn, is up for sale. Based out of one of the only large buildings in the area that survived since the 1906 earthquake, the Inn was completely restored just a few years ago by the current owners and features period pine flooring and a 19th century bar. It houses six guest rooms and one of the finest restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Inn was first opened in 1876 "as a gathering place for loggers, ranchers and farmers who frequented the Olema Valley," although it is now far more common to see weddings taking place there. The Inn sits on 35 acres of picturesque wooded land just off Highway 1 and has an asking price of $3.3 million.


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Sesame Street, Incarceration and Drug Policy Reform
Posted byon June 13, 2013 at 3:53 PM ESTYesterday, the White House hosted twelve Champions of Change, individuals who work to support children of incarcerated parents and their caregivers. Today over 2 million children have a parent who is incarcerated,[i] and those honored yesterday work every day to bring stability and support to these young people and their families.
In conjunction with this event, Sesame Street released a toolkit for parents and caregivers of children who experience the incarceration of a loved one. The toolkit features videos, tips, activities, songs, and smartphone apps to help providers and caregivers support children struggling with the effects of a parent's incarceration.
You can watch the video here.
To learn more about the President's plan for drug policy reform, visit this page.
Learn more aboutLowering Incarceration Rates, Honoring Children of Incarcerated Parents
Posted byon June 12, 2013 at 11:26 AM ESTToday, the White House honors twelve Champions of Change who are helping children of incarcerated parents and their caregivers. These heroes work every day to help families affected by incarceration.
The courageous work of these Champions of Change is complemented in government by an interagency group committed to identifying and eliminating legal obstacles faced by people reentering society after incarceration. This group, the Federal Interagency Reentry Council, was convened by the Attorney General 2 years ago and seeks to reduce barriers to jobs, housing, and education, with a special emphasis on the needs of veterans and women as they rejoin society after involvement with the criminal justice system.
The Council's record includes:
- Training and collaboration. The National Institute of Corrections funded intensive technical assistance in six states for the Transition from Jail to Community Initiative, which advances collaboration between jails and communities to enhance public safety, reduce recidivism, and improve reintegration processes.
- Employment and legal aid. The Department of Labor and the Department of Justice issued grants for employment and to help pay for legal assistance for such actions as securing drivers' licenses and expunging criminal records.
- A focus on veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is piloting the Veterans Reentry Search Service, a web-based system to allow court, jail, and prison staff identify veterans among their inmate or defendant populations—an important step toward linking justice-involved veterans with VA substance use, mental health, and other clinical services.
- Support for women. The Department of Labor funded grants to provide employment and support services to justice-involved females using a comprehensive care management strategy. The grants are now active in nine locations, with seven sites serving adults and two serving youth.
In conjunction with today's Champions of Change event, the Reentry Council has published a new online resource to explain the Council's work, outline its accomplishments, and share its plans for the future. To learn more about the Reentry Council, please visit this page. To view and join the conversation about today's Champions of Change, use the hashtag #WHChamps.
Learn more aboutDirector Kerlikowske Delivers Keynote Remarks at NMPI Conference
Posted byon June 10, 2013 at 1:51 PM ESTOn May 7, ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske delivered keynote remarks at the annual Strategy Summit of the National Methamphetamine and Pharmaceuticals Initiative (NMPI) in Charleston, South Carolina. In his remarks, Director Kerlikowske highlighted the "Smart on Crime" approach to drug enforcement and recognized the important role law enforcement officers play in implementing a balanced drug control policy.
Following his remarks, the Director was presented with the IMPACT award in recognition of his commitment and leadership in reducing the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs and the production and trafficking of methamphetamine in the United States. The IMPACT Award is presented to individuals whose actions have resulted in a significant impact on the Nation's methamphetamine or pharmaceutical abuse problems. Recipients are selected by the NMPI's advisory board, which is composed of local, state, and Federal law enforcement officials and policy makers.
Over the course of 4 days, more than 250 attendees from across the United States, as well as delegations from Canada, Mexico, and China, met at the summit to share information, cultivate contacts with partners at the Federal, state, and local levels, and develop operational strategies and best practices critical to their efforts to seize and prevent clandestine methamphetamine laboratories and disrupt and prosecute prescription drug crimes.
Reflecting the Administration's balanced approach to drug policy, speakers delivered presentations on such topics as the role of law enforcement and first responders in reversing opiate overdoses with naloxone, working within communities to prevent prescription drug abuse, and treating individuals suffering from addiction. Presenters also provided information on the latest trends in methamphetamine production and trafficking and prescription drug diversion.
The diverse group of attendees included law enforcement officers, public health officials, medical professionals, family welfare advocates, laboratory chemists, and policy makers. The range of expertise and experience created a vibrant environment for an informed discussion and a rich exchange of information about the prescription drug and methamphetamine threats facing the United States.
Learn more aboutCross Post: Hepatitis C Infection Among Young Injection Drug Users: Addressing an Emerging Trend
Posted byon June 6, 2013 at 10:30 AM ESTThis is a cross-post from the AIDS.gov blog. The original post can be found here.Dr. Ronald ValdiserriIn recent years, there has been an emerging epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among young injection drug users (IDU) in rural and suburban settings. Early this spring, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convened a multidisciplinary technical consultation to discuss the existing evidence and to identify and define priorities for the development of a public health response. Already working together to implement the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis—which includes among its priorities "reducing viral hepatitis caused by drug use behaviors"—the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration organized the consultation which brought together representatives of federal agencies, state health department officials, researchers, care providers, staff of community-based organizations, and other experts in the field. Over two days the participants explored factors fueling this epidemic and recommended priorities around epidemiology and surveillance initiatives, prevention and linkages to care interventions, and research questions designed to curb the rising rate of HCV among young persons who inject drugs (PWID) in the United States.
New HCV Infection Trend Among Young People Who Inject Drugs
Injection drug use is known to play a major role in HCV transmission. Surveillance data shared by Massachusetts in 2010 put a spotlight on an emerging HCV infection trend among young PWID. That year, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health analyzed chronic hepatitis C infection data and observed an increase of HCV among persons aged 15–24 between 2002 and 2009. The young people being reported were from all over the state, almost all outside of metropolitan Boston, primarily White, and equally male and female. In-depth interviews with a number of these HCV-positive young people uncovered that most were IDUs who had started opioid use by first misusing oral oxycodone around 1–1.5 years before transitioning to injecting heroin.
After the Massachusetts findings were published, other jurisdictions across the country, began to report similar findings: rising rates of hepatitis C infection among young injectors, both male and female, primarily White, found in suburban and rural settings, who started misusing prescription opioids (e.g., oxycodone) before transitioning to heroin injection.
Participants in the consultation shared that HCV transmission among young IDUs is highly efficient, with young injectors frequently acquiring HCV soon after they first begin to inject opioids. This indicates that the window for HCV prevention interventions targeting this population is narrow. In addition to drug use behaviors, other risk factors influence their risk of acquiring or transmitting HCV including homelessness and a lack of understanding about their risk of infection with HCV and how to prevent it.
The size of this population is significant. An analysis of data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse between 1979-2002 (now the National Survey on Drug Use and Health) estimated that 590,000 young adults aged 18–29 had ever injected drugs. As the surveys do not include institutionalized or homeless individuals, it is likely that these figures are underestimates. Among these young injectors, it is estimated that as many as 45% (265,000) are infected with HCV.
There is growing concern that these increases could begin to reverse the declines in overall HCV incidence and prevalence observed by the CDC over the past decade. It is clear that federal, state local and community partners need to take action if we are to mount a sound public health response.
Strategies to Address HCV Infection Among Young PWID
During the consultation, researchers, federal agency representatives, providers, and community leaders shared presentations on key facts about the epidemiology of HCV infection among this population, the state of current research, and examples of innovative community responses. The consultants engaged in robust, highly interactive discussions identifying successes, challenges, and gaps and proposing strategies to address the issues that emerged. A summary of the presentations and the groups' recommendations are presented in a meeting summary report [PDF 4MB].
The consultation participants recommended several key public health actions including:
Create community-led education and messaging strategies on hepatitis C risks, injection transmission risks (e.g., sharing drug preparation equipment in addition to sharing drug injection equipment), and HCV testing resources.
Improve and increase infrastructure for HCV surveillance and data collection.
Create age-appropriate (e.g., young adult) substance use and hepatitis C interventions and prevention strategies that are evidence based and effective.
Expand both community-based and basic science research activities to better understand how to effectively address the emerging crisis of hepatitis C infection among young IDUs.
Discussions about this issue are ongoing among the participants and other federal and non-federal partners as we collaborate on ways to stem the tide of new HCV infections among young PWID and connect those already living with HCV to care and treatment for their infection and underlying drug use. With heightened awareness of this evolving epidemic and the attention and engagement of partners from across all sectors of society– including the voices of young people– we can make a positive difference in the lives of these young men and women.
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Guest post: Michael Banyard's Story, Part 4 – Final Entry
Posted byon June 3, 2013 at 2:27 PM ESTIn June 2012, National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske visited the Betty Ford Center, one of the Nation's oldest and most recognized addiction treatment facilities. There he gave remarks to a crowd of leaders in the field of recovery. In the audience were two special guests—Michael Banyard and Federal District Court Judge Spencer Letts. In his remarks, Director Kerlikowske mentioned Banyard's improbable—and inspirational—journey from crack cocaine dependence and homelessness, to prison, to a successful sentence appeal, to the chambers of a federal district court judge and completion of his GED.
Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of Michael Banyard's story.
I went to the Los Angeles Dream Center. It was August 18, 2011, when I arrived, and at that time I was back on parole and also probation at the same time.
I committed myself to do 1 full year in the Discipleship Program, and after the first 30 days I knew I had never been anywhere like this. They not only gave discipline and spiritual structure, but also taught me how to build your character and learn the power of integrity. How to do what is right even when no one is looking!
I felt so strong about my opportunity of permanent change, that I told my roommates, "Before I graduate I will be off parole and probation." Today, I can say that dream came true. I discharged parole April 5th, 2012. My parole officer called and said I had done great and they were really proud of my accomplishments.
The very next month I went to court for a progress report as to my formal probation and the court was so pleased that at the end of the hearing I was given the opportunity to speak. I thanked the court for giving me the chance to change my life, and asked if I could be removed from formal probation. The court said I had a long past, but my accomplishments at the Dream Center had reach beyond what they expected, and granted my request. Since this was before the year was completed, I went back to court later on to show the court that I did not change from my positive path just because formal probation was removed. So, when the term of a year was reached I returned to court and I invited Judge Letts, so that I could thank both justices for not giving up on me, for if they had I would have probably been dead or back in prison for life.
After that court date, Judge Letts and I sat outside the Los Angeles Superior Court and shared a moment of bliss.
Judge Letts and Michael Banyard outside a State Court House after Michael was discharged from formal probation.
Kurt Streeter of the Los Angeles Times wrote a follow up story of how my life had change since I arrived at the Dream Center. Shortly following that, my mind was even blown more when I was invited to meet the Director of National Drug Control Policy.
Michael Banyard and Judge Letts were honored to meet the Director of Drug Policy.
Today, I am a very happy graduate of the Los Angeles Dream Center Discipleship Program.
Michael Banyard at Angelus Temple in Los Angeles, graduating from a 1 year Discipleship Program at the Dream Center.
I can say that never in my life have I ever volunteered to be inside a program or institutional setting, yet even though I graduated the Discipleship Program, I stayed on working as a Resident Advisory. I am able to serve the needs of the men who are within their first four months of the program, encouraging them as one who personally understands that change is possible.
Last year, I completed the Dream Center's G.E.D. program, and am proud to report that I passed the G.E.D. exam in December 2012.
With the Dream Center, I share in the mission to "find needs and fill it, find hurts and heal it."
Michael Banyard remains at the Dream Center as a volunteer to encourage new intakes of the program as a Resident Advisory.
Michael Banyard is the founder of Each1Reach1Teach1, where he mentors the children of incarcerated parents.
He thanks the Office of the Director of Drug Policy for sharing his story. Michael passionately thanks Judge Letts for never giving up on him, and thanks Pastor Matthews of the Dream Center because his vision has changed many lives. But most of all, Michael thanks God for putting it all together.
Learn more aboutADAM II Report and Alcohol
Posted byon May 28, 2013 at 4:57 PM ESTLast week, we released the 2012 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report (ADAM II), a long running study that reveals the percentage of arrestees in certain U.S. cities/counties testing positive for at least one illegal drug at the time of arrest. Because of the significant impact on public health and safety (in 2007 alone, illegal drugs were responsible for over $193 billion in lost productivity, health, and criminal justice costs) this survey has long served as a vital asset for officials at both the local and national levels. Typically, however, the annual ADAM report does not include findings about alcohol use. Why? Here are three reasons:
1. Simply put, the nexus between alcohol use and crime is already well documented. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone – particularly in the criminal justice research community - who would dispute the long established link between the use of a widely available, legal drug like alcohol and crime. Moreover, there are already many other surveys that compare rates of legal drug use to illegal drug use - most notably the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the Nation's premiere general population survey. (Here's a chart showing rates of legal drug use vs. illegal drug use using NSDUH data).
What's harder to investigate, however, are emerging trends in illegal drug use – which fluctuate and shift more widely compared to alcohol - at the local level, and among a highly transient, often homeless criminal justice population. How does meth use among arrestees in Sacramento compare to Chicago? Is cocaine use falling or rising among arrestees in each of the five sites measured by ADAM II? How does opiate use among arrestees in Atlanta compare to New York? These are the types of questions ADAM II is designed to investigate.
2. The ADAM II study doesn't test arrestees for alcohol in the first place. One of the primary characteristics that make the ADAM II survey unique is that it collects bioassay data (urinalysis) from arrestees within 48 hours of arrest (as opposed to larger surveys such as NSDUH that rely solely on a questionnaire). Since ADAM II only tests for certain illegal drugs (marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines/methamphetamine, Darvon, PCP, benzodiazepines, methadone, and barbiturates), there are no data on positive alcohol results to report in the study.
As part of the data collection process, some questions are asked about alcohol use, but since the focus of the annual report is on the drug test results, the findings from the alcohol questions are not included in the report. However, in keeping with the scientific principles of transparency and accessibility and Administration policy, ONDCP makes the complete ADAM II raw data file available to researchers so they can conduct their own analyses. These raw data are available for previous years of ADAM data collection through the University of Michigan's Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), a data warehouse used by many Federal agencies to make their data available to the research community. (Users must first register with the ICPSR and sign a user's agreement, and more recent years data will be available there soon).
3. The primary focus of ONDCP is to reduce illegal drug use and its consequences. A component of the Executive Office of the President, ONDCP was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (you can read our Congressional authorization here). Accordingly, ONDCP's primary mission has focused on efforts to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.
As part of our commitment to science-based drug policy, we welcome conversation about our research. The ADAM II survey has been a valuable tool for our office, and we encourage anyone with an interest in its findings to take a look.
Learn more aboutNew Arrestee Data Underscore Need for 21st Century Approach to Drug Policy Reform
Posted byon May 23, 2013 at 1:00 PM ESTToday, I spoke at the Urban Institute to call for the expansion of criminal justice reforms aimed at addressing the underlying causes of criminal behavior in light of new data confirming the nexus between drug use and crime. The 2012 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report (ADAM II) shows that in five cities/counties, more than half of adult males arrested for crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies tested positive for at least one illegal drug. According to ADAM II, positive test results among arrestees ranged from 62 percent in Atlanta to 86 percent in Chicago.
Director Kerlikowske, Marc Mauer, Chief Thomas Manger and Nancy La Vigne at Urban Institute.
In 2004, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 53 percent each of jail and state inmates and 46 percent of Federal inmates suffered from drug use abuse or dependence – and yet only 7 percent of jail inmates, 15 percent of state inmates, and 17 percent of Federal inmates received treatment.
These data show that reform is needed. A month ago, the Obama Administration released the 2013 National Drug Control Strategy (Strategy), the president's plan for 21st century drug policy reform based on scientific research about the nature of addiction. This plan reflects our understanding of addiction as chronic brain disease—one that can be prevented, treated, and from which people can recover.
The Strategy also supports a "smart on crime" approach to drug enforcement, protecting communities from domestic and international drug-related crime while diverting non-violent drug offenders into treatment instead of prison. As part of this approach, our plan highlights promising criminal justice reform, like drug courts and smart probation programs that reduce incarceration rates, along with community-based policing programs that break the cycle of drug use, crime, and incarceration while focusing limited enforcement resources on more serious offenses.
Far too often, addiction is at the root of what drives crime in our communities. To stop the revolving door of the criminal justice system in America, we must address not only serious criminal activities, but equally important, underlying substance use disorders. The ADAM II report confirms an urgent need to support policy reform outlined in the Obama Administration's new drug policy strategy, which emphasizes prevention, treatment, and "smart on crime" policies that break the vicious cycle of drug use, crime, and incarceration in America.
To read the full 2012 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report (ADAM II) report, click here.
Learn more aboutAlcoholics Anonymous: Original Twelve Step Recovery Program
Posted byon May 10, 2013 at 10:40 AM ESTAs part of national efforts to raise public awareness about recovery and maintain dialogue with diverse recovery community stakeholders, ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske visited the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) in New York City. The Director toured the organization's archives and met with the Board of Directors of A.A. World Services, Inc. (A.A.W.S.).
Founded in 1935, A.A. introduced the now widely known concept of the Twelve Steps as a path to recovery. The Twelve Steps have subsequently been adopted to support people recovering from a host of other addictions (e.g., Narcotics Anonymous), the family members of those with or in recovery from addiction (e.g., Al-Anon, Alateen, Nar-Anon), and individuals with dietary or weight issues (e.g., Overeaters Anonymous). A.A. estimates that as of January 2011, there were nearly 58,000 autonomous A.A. groups and 1.3 million members in the United States alone. Worldwide, it is estimated there are nearly 108,000 groups and 2.1 million members.[i]
Alcoholics Anonymous has a singleness of purpose. According to A.A.'s Fifth Tradition, "each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers." This does not mean that people who take part in A.A. meetings don't have other problems, including addiction to drugs. Rather, it reflects the understanding that it is through a singleness of purpose that A.A. can best accomplish the mission for which it was established. People with co-occurring alcohol and drug problems are welcome to take part in A.A. meetings, provided the focus of their participation is addressing their alcohol problem. Research indicates, in fact, that approximately one in eight alcoholics are also addicted to drugs, and that more than half of those addicted to drugs are also addicted to alcohol.[ii]
Prior to meeting with the A.A.W.S. Board, Director Kerlikowske toured the A.A. Archives, which feature letters from U.S. presidents recognizing Alcoholics Anonymous for helping countless Americans regain health and happiness through its program of recovery from alcoholism. The archive also features the Lasker Award, presented to A.A. in 1951 by the American Public Health Association "in recognition of its unique and highly-successful approach to … alcoholism;" and a copy of the Hughes Act, the 1970 Congressional Bill that recognized alcoholism as "an illness or disease that requires treatment." The bill also provided for the establishment of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and was followed by legislation leading to the creation of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
During the Board meeting, Director Kerlikowske described ONDCP policies, priorities, and activities in the recovery domain. After concluding his remarks, a member of the A.A. World Services staff explained the manner in which A.A. cooperates with professionals in order to help serve the still-suffering alcoholic. A discussion of potential avenues for cooperation between ONDCP and A.A. ensued. Following the discussion, the A.A.W.S. Board presented the Director with a signed copy of A.A.'s basic text, Alcoholics Anonymous, commonly known as "The Big Book." The Library of Congress recently included the Big Book in an exhibition entitled "88 Books that Shaped America."
As an organization, A.A. holds no affiliation with any outside group and does not endorse or oppose any cause. However, it does interact with professionals in a number of ways. For example, it accepts referrals. According to the most recent A.A. Membership Survey, 40 percent of members were referred to meetings by a healthcare professional. The group also encourages members to be of service to other alcoholics. Members organize meetings and share their experiences and insight with those under professional care seeking to recover from alcoholism. Members also conduct informational meetings or presentations for professionals interested in learning what A.A. is and what it is not.
Those wishing to learn more about A.A. can contact a local central office or intergroup for open A.A. meeting information; observe open A.A. meetings and talk to people in A.A. about their recovery and A.A. experiences; read A.A. literature, including The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, and numerous pamphlets designed specifically for professionals; or subscribe to the free About A.A. newsletter or the monthly magazine A.A. Grapevine or its Spanish-language edition,La Viña.
[i] Alcoholics Anonymous (2012). A.A. Fact File. Alcoholics Anonymous General Service Office. New York, New York.. Original Copyright 1956.
[ii] Falk, D., Ye, H., Hiller-Sturmhöfel, H. (2008). An Epidemiologic Analysis of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Drug Use and Disorders: Findings From the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). Alcohol Research and Health. P. 106. (http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh312/100-110.pdf)
Learn more aboutDrug Policy Reform Through Alternative Courts
Posted byon May 6, 2013 at 1:00 PM ESTMatthew Perry and Director Kerlikowske chat after meeting to discuss drug policy reform.
The White House has just released a drug policy reform plan that outlines science-driven solutions to the drug problem in America. About eight years ago, I began speaking publicly about one of the solutions the Administration supports—a program called drug courts.
Over time, I learned that drug courts are a wonderful solution to one of the biggest problems facing our criminal justice system: people suffering from substance use disorders who are caught in the cycle of arrest and incarceration. Many of these individuals require treatment, not a jail cell, and drug courts provide them a means of getting the treatment they need.
I have testified before Congress several times about the value of drug courts, and I have served as a spokesperson for the country's leading champion for drug courts, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. Today, I had the chance to meet with the President's drug policy advisor, Gil Kerlikowske, and several officials from the Administration to discuss the role of drug courts in the President's plan to reform national drug policy.
ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske, Matthew Perry and Administration officials meet to discuss drug courts and the President's plan for drug policy reform.
The Nation's more than 2,700 drug courts treat the disease of addiction instead of incarcerating those who are struggling with it. Research has shown that drug courts are one of the most effective ways to keep people out of jails and prison, reduce crime, and save money. In fact, 75 percent of drug court graduates remain arrest-free at least two years after leaving the program, and studies examining long-term outcomes of individual drug courts have found that reductions in crime last at least 3 years and can endure for over 14 years.
Nationwide, for every $1 invested in drug court, taxpayers save as much as $3.36 in avoided criminal justice costs alone. Studies have shown that when other cost offsets are considered, such as savings from reduced victimization and healthcare costs, benefits can range up to $27 for every $1 invested. States and communities are investing in drug courts: For every dollar the Federal Government spends on drug courts, $9 was leveraged in state funding.
I know firsthand how difficult and painful addiction can be – I've lived through it. Now I'm proud to be in long-term recovery from addiction, and I'm proud to be an advocate for a program that's finally breaking the vicious cycle of addiction, arrest, and incarceration.
In my meeting with Director Kerlikowske today, I learned about the President's plan to reform drug policy, which emphasizes treatment and prevention over incarceration. The President's plan is based on neuroscience, not political science—a philosophy perfectly embodied by the drug court program.
Matthew Perry is an actor and Celebrity Ambassador for National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
Learn more aboutDrug Policy Reform In Action: A 21st Century Approach
Posted byon April 24, 2013 at 9:16 AM ESTThe President has outlined his vision of an America built to last—where an educated, skilled workforce has the knowledge, energy and expertise to compete in the global marketplace. Yet--for far too many Americans--that vision is limited by drug use, which not only diminishes the potential of the individual, but jeopardizes families, communities and neighborhoods.
The economic costs of drug use are enormous: In 2007 alone, illicit drug use cost taxpayers more than $193 billion in lost productivity, healthcare, and criminal justice costs. But the human costs are worse. Nationwide, drug-induced overdose deaths now surpass homicides and car crashes as the leading cause of injury death in America.
We are not powerless to address these challenges. And as recent data has shown, we are not unable to reverse these trends. Prescription drug abuse is beginning to decline. Cocaine use and related overdoses are dropping. And recent data show the nation's prison and jail population dropping for the third straight year.
Today we are releasing a science-driven plan for drug policy reform in America to build upon this progress. This 21st century drug policy outlines a series of evidence-based reforms that treat our Nation's drug problem as a public health issue, not just a criminal justice issue. This policy underscores what we all know to be true: we cannot arrest or incarcerate our way out of the drug problem.
America's 21st century approach to drug policy is built on decades of research demonstrating that addiction is a disease of the brain—one that can be prevented, treated, and from which people can recover. The 2013 Strategy reflects this understanding by emphasizing prevention and treatment programs over incarceration, by replacing "tough on crime" with "smart on crime" and by making access to treatment a reality for millions of Americans. In fact, the President's 2014 budget requests $1.5 billion more for treatment and prevention programs compared to 2012 – the largest requested increase in at least two decades.
Drug policy is not about leaving Americans to fend for themselves. It's about helping women with substance use disorders get access to prenatal care so their children can get a healthy start in life. It's about showing teenagers a healthy path to adulthood so they can succeed as productive members of society with the skills they need to compete in the 21st century. It's about giving a person who struggles with addiction an opportunity to go to treatment and receive support in recovery. It's about the historic expansion of mental health and addiction treatment to 62 million Americans who need help provided by the Affordable Care Act.
This is what drug policy reform looks like, and that's what is in the Strategy we are releasing today.
Click here to learn more about the Administration's plan for drug policy reform.
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always good- consistent quality of food/service. Favorite place.
We have lived within a 10 minute from this restaurant for the past 15+ years and never gave it a try - what a mistake! We celebrated our anniversary there onFriday evening, the maryland crab soup is the best I've had, the panko crusted crabcake and old bay popcorn was wonderful, the espressor crusted rib eye and tenderloin were delicious! We'll be back :)
We were long time fans of this restaurant. At some point during last couple of years we were a bit disappointed at our experiences here. But last visit showed us that they are back to the outstanding tastes and great service (if you ask for Stacey or Carey). So we are going to be back pretty soon.
Had lunch at Linwood's with friends who had never been there. They remarked that it looked like a New York restaurant. Always classy with solid food and good service. Nice to have a place that is still white table cloth and proper service at lunch. Great for business lunches and for ladies who lunch.
We went to celebrate our anniversary and always find Linwood's enjoyable. Carrie was our waitress and has been many times that we have been to Linwood's - she is wonderful and always pleasant and accommodating. Thanks again - we will definitely be back.
Food is the main reason why I enjoy linwoods. Great service always.
Linwood's, in my book, is the top restaurant in Baltimore in terms of consistently high quality, imaginative dishes, impeccable service, and a sense of personal hospitality. The owner, Woodie, is a constant presence and relates personally to many of the patrons.
You know at Linwoods anything you order will be very good. The wait staff is always attentive and pleasant, and the chef often comes to your table to make sure you are enjoying your food. The sound level is reasonable and the ambiance is charming. Leaves little to the imagination.
Great experience, as always--wonderful crabcakes and everything else, too!
The portions are sensible, the prices are reasonable, the menu creative and they are consistent. Highly recommended,
This was our first experience with Lindwoods. We enjoyed the food, the service and the ambiance, but we never judge a restaurant based on one experience, so we will return and try it again. Then we will be able to provide better feedback. But for now, it is a keeper and we plan to return soon. We are hoping for consistency.
Fine dining fit for any special occasion. Great service. Great food. Not cheap, however.
I have dined at Linwoods numerous times over the years and have never had a bad dining experience. Linwoods catered our wedding and it was first class. I just can't stop saying enough good things about Linwoods.
Loved the selection on the menu as well as the wine list.
Linwood's was my husbands' choice for his birthday celebration. We had a grand time!. Wonderful experience. Have dined at Linwood's many times and we've never been disappointed. The food, atmosphere,service are all superb. Appreciated the tableside visit by Linwood to check on our experience.
Dining at Linwood's is never a disappointment. Cuisine and service are top of the line, always a reliable experience in fine dining.
another great time at Linwoods , met up with some friends had a great dinner Crab cakes and Rib Eye steak , and started out with a pizza appetizer , great service and was glad i made reservation in advance , Linwoods was full when we left . Oh and don't forget the desert , al the deserts are great but , they added a Cinnamon roll with ice cream very good served warm .
Our meals looked just like the food on the cover of Gourmet magazine. They tasted even better than they looked. Atmosphere was elegant & service refined. Many special orders were accommodated accurately without a blink. Servers efficently delivered a pleasant dining experience: 1 person takes orders, making sure you're satisfied, 1 person fills water, & 1 person delivers a hot meal (fairly quickly, tho we were there for 2 hours enjoying ourselves). The place runs like clockwork - tho not rushed, we were politely told the next seating was about to arrive. While prices were at the higher end of the spectrum, you get what you pay for and it was worth every penny. A wonderful experience for all our senses - I can't wait to visit Linwoods again!
We started by sharing the fried calamari as an appetizer. Be warned that they drench it in the sauce, which I had expected to be on the side. They had to bring us another as my husband can't tolerate spicy foods. Without the sauce, the squid was tasteless until we added a little salt. My husband loved his sea bass, and my mother her grilled scallops and duck breast. My liver was nothing special and drowning in the huge amount of sauteed onions. We all loved our desserts, the apple tart, the pecan tart, and the cinnamon roll.
Two words... Lobster Tempura - two more words... honey butter.... two more.... soooo good. Scallop and Duck salad was also very good. Not a huge fan of the sesame "taco" that holds the avo/tuna/wasabi stack. A thin crispy rice wafer may work better....? All in all, Linwoods is exactly what you expect it to be - delicious food, attentive/professional/friendly service, and food priced at the slightly higher end.
Always consistently excellent. A regular stop for us!
We had the tenderloin w/potato puree and onion rings..it was wonderful. I'm coming back there this Sunday.
I have dined at Linwood's many times, and each time is a culinary adventure. The ambience is wonderful, the greeters and servers accommodating and welcoming, the menu offers a wide variety of promising and never disappointing selections, and the food is outstanding. We are so lucky that Linwood's is located in our neighborhood.
Thank you for another wonderful experience at one of our favorite places.
Food was great, Service was better. Stacey is the best.
All in all, Linwoods continues to be the best restaurant in the area. the service is outstanding, both at the server level and in the kitchen where they will happily accommodate your needs. the new autumn salad is a delightful combination of textures and flavors that are perfectly layered. the fall bronzini preparation is wonderful! And in the happiest of times, there are two new desserts on the menu that are really good. the cinnamon roll with ice cream brings back my childhood. the cold pumpkin bread pudding has a much better texture cold. Folks are still working on a dark chocolate dessert-hope springs eternal- but until then i can be a happy camper with the two new ones.
The salad, crab soup and desert was very good. The tenderloins were perfectly cooked. A sauce would have been nice. Vegetables were cold and tasteless. The wine was ok but overpriced.
Enjoyed a delicious crabcake and beet salad. The house merlot was very good and the dessert was excellent--chocolate sunday.
Linwoods never stops being a great place to go. Great atmosphere and amazing food. Loved the Fried Oyster appetizer. I hadn't had the crabcakes in a while; still the best! The pumpkin bread pudding was fabulous!!
The relatively new prix fixe dinner menu helps moderate the cost while preserving the excellent overall experience. Always a pleasure to dine at Linwoods...they care. Even mid-week it was crowded!!
Loved the on-line reservations. This let me know exactly what was available and the time...great. The food was good and with the three course menu very affordable. Would recommend over and over! Many thanks to all the staff and chefs! Patty
The food is simply delicious! The lobster tempura is a must have (its decadant & rich so share!) The roasted chicken with the whipped pommes & mushrooms is divine & the crab cakes are seasoned perfect & all jumbo lump meat. They have great drinks (peach Bellini!) & delicious steaks, salads (the wedge with warm bacon was my choice) & desserts (pecan tart!)The service is also excellent!
Consistently good! Never a disappointment at Linwoods.
Always finest most well prepared food, menu selection, service and ambience of any restaurant in Baltimore / Washington area. There is NO other place that even comes close. I could dine there every week forever !
I had guests from out of town, so Linwoods seemed a great spot to show off a terrific local restaurant. they were knocked out impressed with the crab cakes. They didn't think they could finish two but they were so good, they were gone! So there Baltimore Magazine-shows what you don't know. the butternut squash soup is back and i love the new toppings. it is better than ever. the mushroom arugula salad was a huge hit. We tried the new cold pumpkin pudding and it was great. I understand the cinnamon roll has changed so will need to check that out next time. My guests were so impressed with the quality of the service and the warmth of the entire staff. Wonderful evening. If you want to impress- go to Linwoods
Always the same....great food, great service. Always a delicious meal.
We've never had a bad meal there. Every component of every dish done beautifully.
This was a night out for my dad's birthday and it was a great choice. The service was excellent but also friendly. The food was great.
I must confess I don't get to Linwoods often, having moved out of the area quite a few years ago. I recently rediscovered this "old friend" and find it better than ever - well worth the trip back. Recently I enjoyed an outstanding lunch, and a couple of weeks before, a simply delicious dinner. The service on both occasions only added to my overall pleasure - attentive, courteous, and excellent. I shall happily add Linwood's to my list of Favorite Baltimore Restaurants!
We went there for our anniversary, upon the recommendation of a friend. We were very pleased. We even got a complimentary glass of champagne!
Linwoods is the most consistent restaurant in Baltimore. We've been dining here for at least 15 years and we always loved it. The food is always delicious, beautilully presented and the stuff is very attentive. For the first time we sat at the counter and watched the food preparation. It was beautifully orchestrated and synchronized. What a treat!
The greatest challenge was choosing what to order. We landed on the ribs and autumn salad for apps and grouper and sea bass for entrees. The highlight was certainly the sea bass. Absolutely perfect. The other dishes were also quite tasty. The real treat of the meal was the seating. There is a counter facing the open kitchen. We sat there and watched the chefs cook the meals. Aside from sushi restaurants and diners, I've never seen this before. It's a perfect option for foodies and anyone who wants to kick up their home cooking skills.
Great atmosphere with a touch of wonderment - great series of dining experience. 1 - Comfortable bar while you wait - knowledgeable tenders and bright attitudes 2 - Menu(s) - have spectacular seasonal-type courses/wine 3 - The crème (pardon my American french) was the presentation(s) of the dishes & the follow-through of outstanding , consistent flavor profiles. Great evening!
Linwood's is my go-to restaurant, both for special occasions or just a nice lunch out with a friend. You don't have to spend a fortune (though you can if you choose to) and I've never had less than a delicious meal and outstanding service.
This was the first time that we had every been to Linwoods and it certainly won't be our last. From the delicious fried tempura lobster to the perfectly cooked sea bass to the melt in your mouth steak, Linwoods is a place that should be visited without question. I would highly recommend Linwoods. My wife and I even got a chance to meet Linwood himself and he is an amazing person.
Had shrimp and grits. Some of the best. I have eaten here three or four times and always had a great meal. I live in downtown so I am unlikely to go to the burbs for dinner. It is worth the trip for this place!!!!!!
Linwood's is always outstanding, by any criteria. It is a lovely restaurant with outstanding food, and excellent service. And so many enticing menu selections that never disappoint.
We ways enjoy ourself at Linwood's. Someone is always coming by to either refill our water , ask if we want more bread or ask if we need anything!
This is our second time dining there and it was much more improved than the last time. They were attentive, and the food was excellent. I had a 2 lb lobster and my wife had grouper. The calamari has always been excellent.
Just keeps getting better. Winter is here and so is the butternut squash soup- it is amazing. Speaking of amazing, if you like oysters, you will LOVE the fried oyster appetizer. there is not a speck of grease, the oysters are crispy and the breading is light enough that you can still taste the oyster-really special. This was a red meat night. the venison is perfect for cold weather and the cabbage side really sets it off. the tenderloin was perfectly prepared. We had the new cinnamon bun for dessert. It is good but the restaurant still lacks a good dark chocolate dessert- odd given the popularity of chocolate and dessert together.


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