As I type, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, may have already selected her vice presidential running mate. Whether Harris selects Pete Buttigieg or even if she doesn’t, I believe it’s time for a woman of color presidential candidate to select as VP a highly qualified, decorated veteran – who happens to be a gay man.

Why it's time for a vice president who happens to be gay (and maybe because of it)

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

As I recover from my recent surgery, I continue to experience periodic pain in my abdomen where the surgical incisions were made. The pain is not coming from the incisions, but seems to be coming from deep within my belly. Less than a week after the surgery, I was doing well, managing my post-op pain only with Tylenol, when the pain suddenly became intolerable, and I went to the emergency room. They did a CT scan of my stomach and couldn’t find anything. I saw the surgeon a couple of days later and he also had no explanation. The pain has decreased some and I manage it with Toradol which doesn’t make me drowsy. I wonder how long it’s going to last, and if it is me somatizing—or if the doctors somehow missing something?

Borderline Personality Disorder and the Pain Paradox

An Australian team used taste aversion to teach freshwater crocodiles to avoid toxic, invasive cane toads. Crocodiles developed aversions after encounters with cane toad baits designed to induce nausea but not kill. Crocodiles generalized this aversion to live, wild cane toads, and crocodile mortality was greatly reduced. Behavioral interventions targeting...

A Surprising Way to Fight Invasive Species

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

"Toxic masculinity" was intended to describe rigid and outdated norms of masculinity, not all masculinity. Men can still strive to be masculine without being "toxic"; the guidelines below can help. Even when you have messed up, try to keep seeing yourself as a “good man behaving badly." If you...

13 Ways to Be the Best Man You Can Be

When relationships end, always ask yourself whether you actually ended up dodging a bullet in the process. How a person ends a relationships may reveal their true nature. Rather than dwelling on what went wrong, instead turn to what went right: You got right out of there. Yes, break-ups of...

3 Words to Help You Get Over a Relationship Break-Up

There is no timeline for memory recovery. We can meet those memories with curiosity and radical acceptance. Give yourself support, understanding, and grace. I've never really liked the dentist as an adult, but never thought much about it. But recently, I had a dentist appointment scheduled, and, as the day went on, something kept nagging at me. After a few hours, the nervousness had become straight-up fear. "It's just the dentist! What are you so scared of?" I kept asking myself throughout the morning as the appointment grew closer. I could not put my finger on it. As I grew more and more fearful, I started to feel like my younger self, the one who found herself in an environment where she was not always safe. This realization caused me to stop what I was doing, find a quiet space, and try to understand what my younger self was trying to tell me. Over the years, I've learned to listen to her and to approach this feeling with curiosity instead of judgment. It doesn't happen often anymore, but, when it does, I listen.

What a Trauma Memory From 16 Years Ago Taught Me

While introversion is a personality trait, social anxiety is a phobia. Research suggests that there may be a number of profiles of personality vulnerable to social anxiety. A person is more than their anxieties. "Shy." At a time, that word meant misunderstanding to me. I like talking to people. I...

You Are More Than the Sum of Your (Social) Anxieties

Discourse markers add pragmatic information to conversations. “I mean” is often used as a discourse marker at the beginning of our sentences. Its recent uptick represents the changing use of “I mean” from conversational correction to sassy attitude. Social media has made this even more prevalent. Perhaps...

Why “I Mean” Became the New Thing

Self-control can be hard for all of us. Even those who have lots of willpower and aren’t prone to impulsive decisions are usually surrounded by temptations such as indulgent food, shiny new products, or the endless distractions of social media. Research has identified a group of strategies for dealing...

How Impulsive People Can Boost Their Self-Control

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Minnesota State

The Independent

 Tim Walz chose to stop drinking alcohol in 1995 after he was arrested for driving under the influence, a story that has resurfaced after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Minnesota Governor as her running mate.On September 23, 1995, Walz, a 31-year-old, newlywed, high school teacher and football coach, was pulled over doing 96 miles per hour in a 55mph zone. The officer who stopped Walz smelled a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage”, according to the police report.After failing a field sobriety test and preliminary breath test, Walz was taken to a local jail in Dawes County, Nebraska.The incident...

The truth behind Tim Walz’s 1995 DUI arrest and how it changed his life

It's easy to fall into habits that, without intention, can hurt the person you love. Invalidating your partner's feelings is a common yet damaging way to be a jerk in a relationship. You can transform your relationship dynamics by making small, thoughtful changes. We all want to believe we’re good...

3 Ways You May Be Acting Like a Jerk to Your Partner

Jersey City, NJ

Essex County, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

Doomscrolling specifically relates to spending time in contact with disturbing news through social media. New research involving both the U.S. and Iran confirms a variety of adverse mental-emotional impacts. Viewing disturbing news on social media can be a source of vicarious trauma and retraumatization. It's essential to practice being mindful...

What Exactly Is Doomscrolling and How Does It Affect Us?

Envy is based on black-and-white thinking, which exaggerates the good and bad in our comparisons to others. While sometimes motivating, envy can be at least just as debilitating. Taking responsibility for our contributions to envy may help us enjoy ignored parts of our lives. For the perfectionist, envy is often...

Envy Is Often Based on Delusional Thinking

Wisconsin State

NewsNation

Stein is a doctor and environmental activist who also ran for president in 2016.

Green Party candidate Jill Stein to announce running mate

Research on second language learning in children has focused almost exclusively on cognitive development. Most research on language immersion programs has centered on elementary age and older children. Language immersion programs may be psychologically harmful to early preschool learners. Nonverbal or speech-delayed preschoolers are at particular risk for behavioral problems.

Can Language Immersion Programs Be Psychologically Harmful?

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Is the Term \"Gaslighting\" in Trouble?

The term \"gaslighting\" is now so widely used that it is at risk of losing meaning. Recent efforts to define \"gaslighting\" distort and constrain its use....

The term "gaslighting" is now so widely used that it is at risk of losing meaning. Recent efforts to define "gaslighting" distort and constrain its use....

Is the Term "Gaslighting" in Trouble?

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