Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023 BEACON | FROM Page 20 MARIJUANA AND DRIVING (H 3355) – Another measure heard by the Transportation Committee would require that driver education courses include information on the impairment eff ects of marijuana. This would expand current law which requires driver education to include the dangers of drinking and driving. Supporters say that marijuana has been found in 30 percent of fatal car crashes in the Bay State. They noted that sadly many people have the false assumption that driving while under the infl uence of marijuana is relatively safe. “Driver’s education is crucial 1. On July 21, 1775, the Battle of Brewster Island took place during a siege of what city? 2. The first automobile factory (in the early 1900s) in the USA was in what town in Massachusetts that is also the name of a color? 3. What northern geographic boundary takes into consideration the winter and summer solstices? 4. On July 22, 1980, AFTRA joined the SAG strike; what do AFTRA and SAG stand for? 5. How are Todd, Tutti, Stacie, Kelly, Chelsea, Krissy and Skipper similar? 6. What golfer was nicknamed “The Golden Bear”? 7. Reportedly, how many kernels are on an average ear of corn: 200, 500 or 800? 8. July 23 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day; in the 1780s what U.S. president handwrote a vanilla ice cream recipe (believed to be the USA’s oldest recipe for ice cream)? 9. Who was the fi rst “witch” to be executed in Salem, Mass.? 10. The Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award was developed from a sponsorship agreement beAnswers tween MLB and what? 11. July 24 is International Self-Care Day; nationaltoday.com encourages people to practice self-care, even if only by doing what basic exercise? 12. How are Algol, Basic and C similar? 13. The world’s fi rst free public library that was supported by taxes was founded where: England, Germany or New England? 14. On July 25, 1936, a fi venight run of “Macbeth” – directed by Orson Welles – in Bridgeport, Conn., ended; it was part of the FTP of the WPA; what do they stand for? 15. What variation of whist has a New England city’s name? 16. The oval and round windows are in what part of the body? 17. On July 26, 1864, John Wilkes Booth met with coconspirators at what Boston hotel to plan to kidnap Abraham Lincoln? 18. What two U.S. presidents have been peanut farmers? 19. The fi rst Ken doll sold was wearing what? 20. On July 27, 1953, an armistice agreement was signed, ending what war? towards promoting safe driving habits,” said sponsor Rep. Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury). “Implementing a science-based module on the impairment eff ects of marijuana will provide the resources and information needed for future drivers to make informed decisions. This legislation will help make the streets of the commonwealth safer for everyone.” RIGHT OF STRIKERS TO RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT (H 1947/S 1172) –The Labor and Workforce Development Committee heard testimony on legislation that would allow unemployment benefi ts to be paid to on-strike workers who are unemployed because of a labor stoppage. “The corporation or employer in the middle of often contentious collective bargaining can weaponize certain unemployment benefi ts to coerce action and activity that is favorable to the employer and that adversely aff ects the worker,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough). “We’ve seen a patchwork of decisions over the years regarding unemployment depending on who the governor is and who the secretary of labor is on whether or not unemployment benefi ts would actually be paid.” “The right to strike is an important tool available to unions but many workers are afraid of what a strike may mean to their fi nances,” said House sponsor Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D-Northampton). “Rules around unemployment are confusing and hard to understand. This legislation would clarify the right to benefi ts and, in doing so, would protect workers and their families.” ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY (H 350) – A bill heard by the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure would create a Board of Registration of Asian Bodywork Therapy to establish standards of professional and ethical conduct for these bodywork therapists; set standards for continuing education; investigate complaints; and conduct inspections. “Asian Bodywork Therapy is the treatment of the human body/ mind/spirit, including the electromagnetic or energetic field which surrounds, infuses and brings that body to life, by using pressure and/or manipulation,” according to the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia. “Asian Bodywork is based upon Chinese medical principles for assessing and evaluating the body’s energetic system. It uses traditional Asian techniques and treatment strategies to primarily aff ect and balance the energetic system for the purpose of treating the human body, emotions, mind, energy fi eld and spirit for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.” “This legislation is designed to enhance career pathways and streamline local regulations for east Asian healing practices, including bodywork lineages,” said sponsor Rep. David LeBoeuf (DWorcester). “The bill would create a defi ned, appropriate licensure pathway to make sure these practices are held to high standards and not misrepresented in the market. Unlike other bills that want to create an inappropriate, catch all licenses, this would be for particular traditional lineages.” QUOTABLE QUOTES – BY THE NUMBERS EDITION Cable TV business network CNBC released its annual ranking of the Top States for Doing Business, which includes both good news and bad news for Massachusetts. Here are the Bay State’s rankings among the 50 states in several categories: #1 --- Technology and innovation #3 ---Access to capital #8 ---Life, health and inclusion #15 ---Business overall. #19 ---Business friendliness. #47 ---Cost of living. #49 ---Cost of doing business. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of July 10-14, the House met for a total of eight hours and 26 minutes while the Senate met for a total of two hours and 58 minutes. Mon. July 10 House 11:01 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. Senate 11:24 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tues. July 11 No House session No Senate session Wed. July 12 No House session No Senate session Thurs. July 13 House 11:02 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. Senate 11:14 a.m. to 11:51 a.m. Fri. July 14 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....Classic New England Style Colonial offers welcoming, enclosed porch graciously leading to formal dining room featuring sunny bay window, beamed ceiling, beautiful heart pine to deck, updated kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, pantry, cozy, sunken family room with beamed cathedral ceiling and gas hot water & electric, two car attached garage. Perfectly located on dead-end street, within walking distance to Saugus Center, public transportation and the Bike to the Sea Walking Trail. View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. 1. Boston 2. Orange 3. The Artic Circle (It marks the southernmost latitude where on the Winter Solstice the sun will not rise all day and on the Summer Solstice the sun will not set.) 4. American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild 5. They are the Barbie doll’s siblings. 6. Jack Nicklaus 7. 800 8. Thomas Jeff erson 9. Bridget Bishop 10. Viagra 11. Take a walk 12. They are computer languages. 13. New England (Peterborough, N.H.; founded at Town Meeting in 1833) 14. Federal Theatre Project of the Works Progress Administration 15. Boston whist 16. The ear 17. Parker House Hotel 18. Jimmy Carter and Thomas Jeff erson 19. A swimsuit 20. Korean
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