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Penguins (19-8-0, 38 pts) @ Leafs (15-11-1, 31 pts)
The Penguins and Leafs faceoff for the second time in five days and third time this season. Both teams teams have split the two meetings and combined for 16 goals. Expect another exciting brand of hockey tonight.
As we near the 30 game mark, the Penguins are in great position and appear ticketed for the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, barring an unforeseen collapse. The Penguins hold a comfortable seven point lead over the New Jersey Devils (13-9-5, 31 pts) in the Atlantic Division and 10 point lead over the preseason favorites New York Rangers (13-10-2, 28 pts) who have two games in hand.
The Penguins, Boston Bruins (17-4-3, 37 pts) and Montreal Canadiens (18-5-4, 40 pts) are the top contenders for the No. 1 or No. 2 seed.
The Penguins matchup with the Leafs tonight could very well be a potential 1-8 or 2-7 playoff series in the first round. The Leafs are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference and are likely to fall anywhere between 5th and 10th in the conference by the end of the regular season.
Toronto would be an intriguing matchup for the Penguins as they cause the Penguins trouble due to their team speed. "Leafs have really good team speed," defenseman Brooks Orpik said today via Penguins. "Three lines that are good offensively and it's the overall team speed that gives us trouble."
While the Leafs could give the Penguins a scare, it remains to be seen if their goaltending would hold up to be able to pull off an upset.
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*Marc Andre Fleury (13-5-0, 2.67 GAA) will get the start in goal for the Penguins. Fleury is 1-1 vs the Maple Leafs this season and has given up 9 goals in two starts. Ben Scrivens (6-7-0, 2.51 GAA) will start for the Leafs.


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Some days, you just can't buy a Batman comic. "Out of respect for the victims and families in Aurora," DC Comics made an official request to all comic retailers to postpone the sale of Batman Incorporated No. 3 for one month, citing "content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events." Comic books shops across the nation had already received the issue in question, making the industry giant's concerns more a request than an edict; presumably, no sanctions will be imposed on any retailer that sells the book before the new on-sale date of Aug. 22.
"While I am as horrified as the next person by the event in Colorado last week, I have to confess that I see little connection between James Holmes' killing spree and the Batman franchise, movie or comics," said Ed Katschke of Monarch Cards & Comics. "This issue of Batman Incorporated has absolutely nothing within its pages that refers directly or indirectly to any sort of civilian massacre. This leads me to suspect that DC is either oversensitive to the point of being ridiculous or cynically trying to raise public interest in its comics through an empty gesture. Rather than offer up a fictional character as a sacrificial goat to this tragedy, I suggest we lay the blame squarely at the feet of its perpetrator."
Jim Collins of JC's Comic Stop concurs.
"I saw no reason to delay the book," he said. "In fact, we have ours out for sale. They said it was out of respect for the victims, but if Warner/DC wanted to do something out of respect for the victims, how about not having 'The Dark Knight Rises' shown for the rest of that weekend or delay it for a month? Oh, that's right, they would have lost hundreds of millions at the box office, so make the comic shop the ones you punish with a comic that sells, what, 60,000 copies? Having us not put the comic out is meaningless. I've had no one inquire about the comic and, by the way, it's far less violent than the recent issue of Batman: The Dark Knight that has children kidnapped and tortured."
With the shooter's alleged claim to be a certain famous Bat-villain, one wonders what that might mean for an upcoming high-profile Joker story in October's Batman No. 13. Time will tell just how sensitive the venerable company truly is — or how lucrative its native homicidal maniac can be.
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I started with one, telling myself that was all I'd get. It's a butterfly with a vine around it in the shape of a heart and it's on the small of my back. I got my second one a few years later, the words "Be who you are" on the front of my ankle. They're the first four words in my favorite quote, "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Seuss.
I talked about my third tattoo a few months back, my wedding date on my wrist. I plan on getting it covered up next month with a tree of life tattoo that a friend of mine is drawing for me. It will look something like this:
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- kcomekarolina
cute! love it!
xoxo from rome
- December 8, 2011 at 6:28 AM
- Cafe Fashionista
I love the little paw print!
I basically have a pain tolerance of 0; therefore, tattoos are TOTALLY out of the question for me! :P
- December 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM
- Bree
I've got 3, although they're all really tiny. 1 on each wrist, and a small butterfly on my hip (and I'm terrified of butterflies beyond belief. Figure that one out. I had just finished high school and was away with a group of friends and I think it was like, an "I'm freeeeee" type thing. But I don't regret it, so I guess that's the important thing!)
I actually liked the feeling of getting tattoos on my wrist, it didn't hurt to me. Maybe that's weird..
- December 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM
- jillian m.
I don't have or want any tattoos, but I can certainly appreciate them on others. I LOVE that you're considering a Harry Potter tattoo! Ah, gives me chills!
- December 8, 2011 at 8:38 AM
- Jamie Leigh
I have 4 tattoos, and love each one of them. I have the words love and promise on the inside of my ankles, 4 intertwinded hearts on the top of my foot representing my 3 sisters and I, and a cross on the back of my neck. Each one reminds me of something very special to me. I LOVE the pawprint idea! SO cute!
- December 8, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- Maribel
I like the Harry Potter one!!
- December 8, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- threadsandbuttons
I don't have any tattoos, mostly because I'm too chicken... Just looking at that last picture of a fresh one makes my shoulder hurt! Still, I think that they can be really awesome of done right. That tree looks like it would make a great one!
- December 8, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- Erika
Oh until the very end would be neat!
I have 2, one on wrist that says resilient, one on foot that says my sons name & one on ass cheeks lol sounds ugly but it's cute it's 2 small hearts overlapping one another & it only shows in swim suits.
I want my side done too!
- December 8, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Impulsive Addict
I have 2 tattoos. I plan on getting another one with Emma's name but I can't decide where. I like the wrist idea but I also thought about the side of my foot which will hurt like bloody hell.
I love the paw print one. I love my husband and we've been together for 12 years but as soon as I tattoo something related to our relationship, we'll get a divorce. I'm not even superstitious.
I think you should get a sleeve tattoo. ;)
- December 8, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Audrey Allure
The tree of life tattoo would be a cool idea - I've always wanted a tattoo, but I keep changing my mind what I want so I'm still tattooless! lol
- December 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Mrs. Pancakes
the tree will be lovely..i have always wanted a tattoo but never did get it..,
- December 8, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Candace Stevenson
whoa, that aw is really cute! Looks a little painful, but cute
Lovely Little Rants
- December 8, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Amber
I love the idea of the paw print. I only have one (a blue bird on my right side) but I really want to get a wolf on my back.
- December 8, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- Deidre
The tree of life is very cool.
I'm not a tattoo girl - my skin is too sensitive and too rash prone.
- December 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- two birds
I love tattoos and I will someday have at least one. I am 32 years old and have yet to get one, but I will! I love the stack of books idea. And the tree of life is so pretty.
- December 8, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- Nichole
I always think tats on others are so cool and most of the time very meaningful for them. I've never found one I wanted enough though to permantly ink on myself. BUT, my husband and I used a Paper Tongues tune for our last dance song back in April and one of the lines was, "Better is the day standing by your side" or BITDSBYS. Both he and I can be pretty conservative but we both loved the acronym and think if either of us ever got one, it'd be that on our wrists!
- December 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- Jessie Szmanda
I have 2 tattoos. A scene of dolphins on my back with Faith on one Hope on the other and Love in the middle. Than on my wrist I have Trust, to remind myself to Trust in God. I LOVE tattoos and can't wait to get another.
- December 8, 2011 at 2:20 PM
- Alexa
I don't think I could get one...but I love that little paw!
- December 8, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Tracy-Girl @ Then I Got To Thinking
I have heard of tatoos being addicting - I love all of yours! ;) I would love to get one, but I don't know what I would get!
- December 8, 2011 at 3:34 PM
- Vanisha @ Vanisha's Life In...Australia
The stack of books would be so fitting, especially for you. I don't have any, mostly because I haven't been able to come up with anything. Maybe when we have kids. My husband has a few and I love them on him :)
- December 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- missy.
you just got a picture message of my tattoos, except one and i'm FAR from being done. i want one on my foot/ankle, maybe one on the inside of my arm, one on my wrist and one under my boob with a lyric that hits right to my heart (hence where it will be placed) i'm a tattoo addict and don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
i find tattoos absolutely mesmorizing and if they have a specific meaning, even better. the ones for no reason, i don't understand. my first one ha no real reason behind it except my stance on freedom of being an adult..i've since updated it to mean something more and be more a part of who i am.
can't wait to see this one done.
the books totally seem like you. just say'n. but in a color would be better.. with maybe a quote from one of your favorite books on the page.. ugh i have so many ideas when it comes to tattoos i'd run out of space on my body!
love you!
- December 8, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Emily w/Amazing Grapes
When I was 19 I really wanted a tattoo of a cross on my ankle. Just a tiny little thing. Then the guy told me it was $50 and I said, heck no! (I was super poor then) haha
Sometimes I think I want a single word on the inside of my wrist in white, but just don't think I can go through with it.
Emily at Amazing Grapes
- December 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM
- la petite coquine
I absolutely LOVE the tree of life-it's going to look gorgeous on you!
- December 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM
- Meghan
I love the books! :) So cute!
- December 8, 2011 at 7:28 PM
- Elle Sees
I have an initial!
- December 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Bree
The tree of life is a great idea and I love the Harry Potter tat! I don't have a tattoo. I want one though haha. I'm still contemplating if I should get one. If I do, I want something special.
P.S. Thank you for the birthday greeting!
Lots of love, B
Tweet me: Viva_La_Breee
- December 9, 2011 at 4:30 AM
- Kristi
I have FIVE TATTOOS that I had done when I was 18-19. I HATE THEM ALL NOW and wish I had listened to my mom when she told me I would regret it someday!! ONly one of those tats was planned ahead of time and it is the only one I like. The others were like "I think I want to get a tattoo tonight" and then I proceeded to pick one out of a book and have it permanently inked. WTF was I thinking??!!! NEVER AGAIN!! They are only cool when thought and meaning is put into them and very careful consideration.
- December 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- Dana
I have a butterfly on my right foot. I love it.
- December 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM
- Crazy Shenanigans-JMO
I don't have any tattoos but I'm afraid I'd get tired of seeing the same thing so that's why I've never got one.
- December 10, 2011 at 10:00 PM
- Charlotte
Oh, do I ever. I really want a German quote on my inner wrist but I haven't found the right one just yet. And I have to keep it short because I have small wrists and German words are kind of big so it's been challenging!
I love the tree of life! SOOOO beautiful!
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Canadian Rocky Mountains > Banff Nat´l Park > Mount Temple > Climber's Log
Mount Temple Climber's Log
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|Standard route
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
|Originally intending to do Deltaform and maybe some other stuff, I was put off by the Mandatory Bear Closure sign and formed a temporary Polish-Russian-Ukranian-American alliance to fend off bears and rangers to attempt the standard route in the clouds. I (of course) managed to get off-route, incurring a scree-slog to the south ridge, then a scramble up that to the summit. Trip report.
|Posted Aug 17, 2014 2:54 pm
|Normal Route
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
|Hiked up the normal route. Could see all the way to (I think) Assiniboine.
|Posted Aug 15, 2014 8:18 pm
|Standard route blitz
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
|Loads of fun on a perfect day
|Posted Jul 21, 2014 9:11 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2013
|Conquered the East Ridge beast. What a day...
|Posted Sep 2, 2013 9:58 pm
|SW ridge scramble
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
|Last minute climb on our last day in the area. Fun way to end an amazing climbing trip, fun scramble, loose stuff but for the area not so bad. Perfect weather!
|Posted Aug 26, 2013 11:12 pm
|Sunny Day
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2013
|Started the hike at 5:30 AM and had great weather the whole way. Route was entirely clear of snow and dry.
|Posted Aug 5, 2013 6:41 pm
|Scramble Route
|First over 11,000 feet.
|Posted Jan 29, 2013 5:24 pm
|1st 11,000
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2003
|First 11,000!
|Posted Dec 16, 2011 12:27 am
|Old School WB
|South-West Ridge (Normal Route)
Date Climbed: Sep 17, 1994
|Fifth Canadian Rockies 11,000'er (summited five 11,000'ers in 1994). Standard scramble route with Tim Bester and Jock Rutherford. Ran up Eiffel Peak after Temple. Beautiful Fall day.
|Posted Oct 6, 2011 3:04 pm
|William Marler
|Great day again
Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
|Excellent day out with good friends
|Posted Oct 4, 2011 4:07 pm
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
|The highest I've been yet :)
|Posted Sep 18, 2011 8:45 pm
|9 Peaks In 9 Days
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
|This was the 4th peak of our hiking extravaganza. Temple was our #1 goal for the trip. Eiffel and Temple are probably the most scenic climbs I have ever done up to this point, while Temple was also one of the most fun. We encountered a lot of loose stuff as expected and the gray band wasn't all that hard. This time of year there was almost no snow on the last slope. The only thing we used our axes for was the summit photo.
|Posted Sep 16, 2011 2:51 pm
|SW Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
|A neat scramble up a big peak!
|Posted Aug 31, 2010 1:14 am
|Normal Route
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
|We had wait so long time for this peak. Finely we did it, but the weather was not so nice.
|Posted Dec 13, 2009 12:04 pm
|William Marler
|Fine Day
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
|Brilliant weather excellent views. The normal route.
|Posted Sep 21, 2009 2:25 am
|Mr. Clam
|normal route
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2009
|a fun scramble, some routefinding involved.
|Posted Sep 12, 2009 2:48 am
|Brad Marshall
|SW Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
|Sue and I climbed most of the way to the summit but did not continue on as we had a big day ahead of us getting in to the Neil Colgan hut by Fay the next day. Great climb though in fantastic weather.
|Posted Aug 9, 2009 7:48 pm
|good weather
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
|Fantastic conditions but smoky from B.C. fires so view wasn't as good as possible. lugged two packs otherwise no difficulties encountered. Since my entire family was very sore from too much hiking we intended to just hike sentinel pass trail but after arriving at the pass in early afternoon my dad decided we could give it a go. 3000 feet of shale and a couple hours later we were on top of Mt Temple with fantastic views.
|Posted Jul 26, 2009 8:04 pm
|Three nations summit
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
|We met a couple of Romanian climbers, Bruno and Elizabeth at 8:00amfor the ascent, and with two more spaniards at the trail head. The walk up to sentinel pass was pleasant with good views of mountains, marmots and the odd porcupine!! The scree was tedious but little spots of scrambling were fun. Not much snow apart from the summit cornices, massive, unstable and dripping tons of water!! After plenty of time on the summit we descended back to the car by 6pm.
|Posted May 19, 2009 3:33 pm
|Climbed SW ridge with Katie on a great afternoon.
|Posted Apr 30, 2009 9:34 pm


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Grill Inn Unveils Christmas Menu
It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas, especially when it involves booking your festive party.
Drayton Manor Theme Park's Grill Inn restaurant has unveiled its Christmas menu for family or corporate bookings and it features mouth-watering dishes that are sure to make your event go with a bang.
The menu includes great Christmas treats, including butternut squash soup for starters. Meanwhile, the traditional turkey dinner has been given a makeover and transformed into pan roasted Warwickshire turkey parcel filled with cranberry farce, baby carrots, sprouts and thyme, with roasted potatoes. Among the desserts to choose from is a chocolate cheesecake with morello cherry compote.
Abbas Zaidi, restaurant manager, said:
"Christmas is a time for everyone to relax and enjoy fine food and great company. Our new menu offers a fantastic range of traditional Christmas dishes, combined with some exciting alternatives, such as the duo of braised beef & char grilled fillet served with champ potatoes and red wine & shallot Jus, as well our herb crusted cod with crushed potatoes, wilted spinach and chantenay carrots.
"Diners can rest assured that all the food is ethically sourced from local suppliers."
Guests can enjoy a two course meal for just £21.95 or three courses for £24.95 and if you book before 31st October you will receive a free bottle of house wine (white/red/rose) for every four guests.
Since it opened last August, following a £350,000 restoration of the former Missanda Suite, the 188-seat restaurant, located near the park's front entrance, has become popular with Drayton Manor visitors and families who live nearby.
For more information, view the full menu, or book a table, visit www.thegrillinn.co.uk or call 01827 252499. The Grill Inn is on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/#!/thegrillinn, and Twitter, @thegrillinn. The restaurant is open seven days a week and food served from 12.00pm until 10.00pm. The lunch menu is available from 12.00pm – 6.00pm, while the dinner menu is served from 6.00pm – 10.00pm.


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|Maida Louise Barnes
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Maida Louise Barnes age 73 of Horse Cave passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at Hart County Health Care Center in Horse Cave. Maida was a Hart County native, retired from Houchens Industry, a former employee of General Electric and loved her children, grandchildren and her dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Lovie Smith and a sister, Doris Roberts.
Survivors include four children, Tony Lawless (Kathy) of Park City, Angela Williamson (Tommy) of Horse Cave, Kenneth Schneider (Deborah) of Munfordville and Barbara Humphrey (Don) of Canmer. Ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two brothers, Buddy Smith (Gloria) of Louisville, Kelly Smith of Las Vegas, NV., sister, Fran Bishop (G.E.) of Louisville and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013 in the chapel of Winn Funeral Home with burial in the Horse Cave Municipal Cemetery. Visitation 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 and after 9:00 a.m. Sunday in the chapel of Winn Funeral Home.


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Community will miss Ernie Hall
Today, in our community, we laid to rest a great man and a total servant of God to his fellow human beings!
Ernest B "Ernie" Hall Jr. was escorted to his final resting place by a tremendously loving family, dedicated and equally loving friends, and a host of clergy, dignitaries, and special guests whose lives Ernie had touched in various ways during his 64 years of life. It was indeed, a fitting and wonderful tribute to this giant of a man with a gentle smile and good words for everyone!
Our little community on the Ohio River where Ernie and I grew up together as boys, came out in full force to show their love, respect, and appreciation! Many local, county, and state agencies and offices accompanied Ernie's funeral procession and posted, in vital points throughout the route, a dignified expression of their respect for this very special man. I am most grateful for that indeed!
To me, this man was "Doc," an expression of affection and respect. Ernie was my cousin by relationship; but, also, my friend by choice. As many folks in these parts can attest, you could not have a better friend!
Ernie leaves a legacy unequaled by many of us: a loving family, a multitude of friends, and an extended community who thought of him as a pillar of exemplary character! He was a decent and honorable man who was relevant to all generations; and, whose memory will live forever in this little town and the surrounding areas as well!
Ernie just loved folks; and, he had a special affinity for sports and the young folks who play them! He was a great athlete himself and he played on and in many of the local fields, courts, and stadiums as well as many from outside the area while in college. He has coached and sponsored local teams throughout his life; and, it is my fervent hope that the community fathers and leaders, in conjunction with the local school authorities, might consider, as a lasting memorial to his memory, naming one of the local complexes, "The Ernest B 'Ernie' Hall Jr. Memorial Athletic Complex"! The ball fields adjacent to Ohio 775 very near Ernie's home and business might be just the place to begin the thinking. It would be a wonderful thing for his grandchildren to see each time that they pass by the fields!
Thanks to so many folks who honored my cousin and friend, Ernie Hall; and, thanks to his loving family who always cared for, loved, and honored their husband, father, and grandfather; and, thanks to God for allowing us all time with this great gentleman, friend, and cousin!
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Bear Affair
(Learn the do's and don'ts of keeping bears away from your campsite)
Media Opportunity:
Monday, July 4, 2011
10 a.m.
Demonstration with Black Bears
Please arrive by 9:45 a.m. – meet Tracy at Education Complex
(Pittsburgh) (July 2011)— What do you and a black bear have in common? You both really like camping! Before you head out into the wild, learn how to keep your campsite safe from bears! To demonstrate what can happen, we set up a campsite in the bear den to show you why bears love when you camp in their backyard!
Every summer, thousands of campers head to the woods to enjoy the great outdoors. Camping is a great experience and being prepared is even better.
"When people get ready for a camping trip, they make a long list of things to take with them, but they often forget the most important thing: common sense," says Mo Brown, bear keeper at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. "We forget that we are visitors in the homes of black bears and that we need to remember that as we set up our campsites. Bears use their sense of smell to find food and to them, the faster the better. They don't know that the food they find is in your campsite."
Some tips for safe and fun camping:
- Don't leave food or garbage open around the campsite. Dispose of it in the large waste cans at the campsite or bring your own container with a sturdy lid.
- Properly storing food means keeping all food and food-related items inside a closed, hard-sided vehicle or a bear-resistant container.
- Camp in open areas away from thick brush, trails, streams.
- Always sleep in a tent for safety.
- Keep sleeping bags and tents free of food, food odors, and beverages.
- Keep pets on a leash. Never leave pets unattended. Pets can threaten and harass wildlife and even lure bears to your campsite.
"It is really just a matter of being smart," says Mr. Brown. "Campers and bears can share the woods."
Bear attacks are rare in Western Pennsylvania and most of the bear sightings that have been occurring in local communities are because young bears are breaking away from their mothers and trying to discover their own territory. "The bears spotted are young bears and most are just looking for food ," says Mr. Brown. "So the same rules apply to your home as they do in camping. Don't leave food or trash out. Keep everything in a sturdy container."
If you encounter a bear, never approach it and don't run away. Try to scare it away by making loud noises.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is open year round. For directions, hours, tickets and group sales information, call 412 665-3640. Visit the Zoo's website at www.pittsburghzoo.org. The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. For more information visit www.aza.org


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When it's time to replace your swimming pool room dehumidifier, here are a few ways to get started:
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Each year, at least 189,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Many
of them wonder if they are in the 25% that have a familial or inherited
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Program participants meet with a certified genetic counselor who
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To estimate prostate cancer risk, personal history factors, such as
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Mosquito Larva with Parasite by Nicole Ottawa
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Worm Polychaete by Philippe Crassous
Electron microscopes help bring nanoscience to life, providing a level of detail to scientists that was simply not available mere decades ago. The FEI Company is a worldwide leader in electron microscope technology. Above you will find a small collection of images from scientists around the world using FEI technology. Be sure to check out their extensive Flickr page with nearly 600 images and growing!
An electron microscope is a type of microscope that uses a particle beam of electrons to illuminate the specimen and produce a magnified image. Electron microscopes (EM) have a greater resolving power than a light-powered optical microscope, because electrons have wavelengths about 100,000 times shorter than visible light (photons), and can achieve better than 50 pm resolution and magnifications of up to about 10,000,000x, whereas ordinary, non-confocal light microscopes are limited by diffraction to about 200 nm resolution and useful magnifications below 2000x.


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HIGH POINT, N.C. — Montlieu Academy of Technology is leading Guilford County in academic growth, one year after a new education plan was implemented that included iPads for each student.
All 487 students received iPads this past year. Guilford County Schools reported earlier this month Montlieu's EOG proficiency skyrocketed from 59.3 percent to 72.1 percent.
Read the full report from Guilford County Schools.
The school received $2.4 million in federal grants to help boost student performance. Boys and girls were separated, the school day was extended and teachers were rewarded for student success.
Four private sector benefactors put up a million dollars last year to support the experiment.
"We're just terribly excited. We thought they'd do this well, maybe, the second or third year, but they've proven it in the first year," said Jim Mevlin, of the Bryan Foundation.
For the first time ever, Montlieu Academy of Technology has a waiting list.
"For the first time, ever, Montlieu Academy of Technology, because we're a magnet school, now has a waiting list for people wanting to be at our school and I think that does deserve a round of applause."
Principal Ged O'Donnell said they feel like they have bucked the trend as many times when new programs are implemented, the statistics go down the first year. However, scores were up at Montlieu.
"For the first time, ever, Montlieu Academy of Technology, because we're a magnet school, now has a waiting list for people wanting to be at our school," said O'Donnell.
Lakesha McDougald said she sees the benefit of the technology in helping students learn at their own pace.
"Because not every child is on the same level, iPads let you learn at your own pace. So, you walk into a classroom and they're all doing math but they're doing it at their own level," said McDougald.
McDougald and everyone else involved in the project know the culture of achievement helped turn the school around in a short amount of time.
Superintendent Mo Green said the program has been an amazing success.
"This is exactly what we want for each and every one of our schools: For our community to say, 'Gosh, I want to send my kids there.'"


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Book your room at Canella Beach Hotel
Studio (for 2)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Duplex (for 2)Max Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Studio (for 3)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Junior Suite, Sea ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Duplex (for 3)Max Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Duplex (for 4)Max Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Duplex (for 5)Max Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children)
Studio (single)Max Occupancy: 1 guest
Get an overview of this hotelDelightful beach hotel with a spa tub
This Pointe de la verdure hotel is on the beach, 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Plage de Gosier, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Place de la Victoire and Basilica of St Peter and St Paul. Musee Saint-John Perse and Schoelcher Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
At Canella Beach Hotel, spend the day on the private sand beach where you can enjoy snorkeling. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 143 rooms feature kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find furnished balconies, sofa beds, and sitting areas.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Have fun in the sun at Canella Beach Hotel with summer activities like snorkeling, kayaking, and rowing/canoeing.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Beach bar
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool umbrellas
- Business center
- Children's pool
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Conference center
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free breakfast
- Free parking nearby
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Garden
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Number of restaurants - 2
- On private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Picnic area
- Pool sun loungers
- Shopping on site
- Snack bar/deli
- Spa tub
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 143
- Wedding services
- Year Built 1990
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- On private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
- Snack bar/deli
- Sofa bed
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Furnished balcony
- Hair dryer (on request)
- In-room safe
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Satellite TV service
- Separate sitting area
- Sofa bed
- Sofa bed size
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
La Veranda - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa tub without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Beach volleyball on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast, if one is offered.
Pets allowed, Only dogs are allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 1, Pet maximum weight in kg is 5, Pet maximum weight in lb is 11
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
National Rating
This hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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To decide the best rehabilitation facility for you or your loved one, it is important to know that there are different kinds of facilities from which to choose. Maybe you have heard the terms used to refer to those choices: skilled nursing (or sub-acute rehabilitation) facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Although all of these facilities have rehabilitation professionals on staff, only one specializes in rehabilitation; the inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Because its primary focus is rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, like HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie, provide a higher level of care distinctly different from other facilities that offer rehabilitation services.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals:
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals:
* Provide more intensive therapeutic services
* Have more physician specialists with expertise in treating patients with disabling injuries/illnesses
* Have a higher percentage of registered nurses skilled in rehabilitation nursing
* Have the most highly trained therapists
* Offer the most innovative therapeutic programs
* Have the most up-to-date technologies and facilities
* Provide comprehensive patient/family education
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Statue can't force religion
Re: David Ball's letter about the Jesus statue (Nov. 15).
Ball makes the same mistake every other liberal makes in what the First Amendment states. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…" Christianity was an already established religion long before the USA was a blip in its founding fathers' eyes. The government supporting Christianity does not establish it. The original meaning of the founding fathers is that Congress would not create a state religion, such as they had with the Church of England. Our Founding Fathers supported Christianity because there is freedom in the name of Jesus Christ, and because the heart of Christianity is helping the poor, the fatherless, and the widows. Should our country support atheism that makes man a selfish god unto himself? Should our country support Islam which wants to take over the world?


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The History and Legality of Cannabis Use Around the World
*Note: This article is part of a larger report featured on Wondergressive entitled 'Cannabis Cures Cancer and Everything Else: A Thorough History and Review' Copyright © 2013 [Eric Feinberg]. All Rights Reserved.
Why is cannabis labeled as a schedule 1 drug, or in laymen terms, a dangerous, highly addictive substance devoid of any medical benefit? Tobacco has absolutely no medical benefits, is proven to cause cancer, is proven to kill hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, and is one of the most physically and psychologically addictive substances on the planet. However, tobacco, like alcohol, isn't even scheduled. Additionally, cannabis is scheduled as even more dangerous, more addictive, and less medicinally beneficial then cocaine or methamphetamine, which are labeled as schedule 2 substances. As another example of the illogical scheduling process, psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, and DMT, which have been proven to be highly effective to cure cluster headaches as well as an invaluable tool inpsychotherapy, are labeled as schedule 1 drugs despite these psychedelics having little to no addiction potential. Are you starting to see how silly this is? So what gives? Let's take a walk through history to find the answer.
- 1 Historical Use
- 2 Historical Legality
- 3 Harry Anslinger Versus Science
- 4 Contemporary Legality
- 5 What's the Next Step?
- 6 What You Can Do
Historical Use
Cannabis has an extremely long history of use. Although cannabis is indigenous to Central and South Asia, it spread all over the world very early in human history. While humans in Taiwan were growing hemp as early as 8,000 BCE, the historical use of cannabis as a physical and psychological medicine began over 5,000 years ago.
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Researchers even found over two pounds of still green, highly potent cannabis in a basket near the recently discovered 2700 year old Ice Man. It has been historically used by Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Taoists, Buddhists, and Atheists alike. Cannabis was even used by the ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as in medieval Islamic countries.
Cannabis is a natural human pastime, embedded into our epigenetic expression. It was used for centuries as a form of relaxation, as a tool for meditation during religious ceremonies, and as a way to foster creativity. Additionally, hemp is one of the oldest domesticated plants known. Hemp was used in various industries, optimizing productivity, efficiency, and waste management. Then one day, cannabis and hemp were suddenly seen as cesspools of sin originating from the pits of hell.
Historical Legality
To understand the history and legality of cannabis you must also understand the history of hemp. The difference between these plants is that industrial hemp contains little to no THC (meaning it can't get you high) and is also more fibrous and tough, making it more useful as a productive material. Additionally, hemp seeds are highly nutritious, containing the most easily digestible protein in the world, as well as a nearly perfect ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids.
As mentioned above, both plants were used all over the world for various purposes since time immemorial. The plants were brought to the new world for the first time (in Chile) by the Spaniards in 1545. Cannabis seeds may have been brought to Brazil even earlier in the 16th century by African slaves. Cannabis and hemp were used widely in England and America even before the US existed. Both cannabis and hemp were grown in the original colonies by the boat load and exported to international buyers. Hemp was used as a cheap yet high quality textile source for clothing and rope. It was also used to make paper products (the first two copies of the Declaration of Independence were written on hemp), dyes, housing, etc. and began gaining prominent use in many other fields as scientific innovation progressed.
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Even before the early colonial era, cannabis was used as a highly effective pharmacological agent and was listed as a viable option to cure many ailments. Even today, hemp is considered one of the most important and functionally diverse materials on the planet and would pave the way for incredible innovation and efficiency in more industries than you could probably name if given the legal opportunity (refer to the picture). So why did cannabis and hemp become illegal?
Both hemp and cannabis were made illegal for multiple reasons, but the most prominent reasons were due to money, ignorance, and irrational racism. All around the world cannabis and hemp were being criminalized simply by default; by tossing them in a category with substances that were highly addictive (opium, hashish, morphine, etc.). There was no consideration for each substance's individual pros and cons, and certainly no empirical scientific basis. Anything with even the slightest amount of potential for addiction was just labeled together as a harmful/addictive substance, and that was that. The US took a similar approach.
As the US began to buckle down and ensure that all of their medicine was regulated and safe, they also realized that it would be a good time to help rid the country of addictive substances like opium. Although there wasn't any serious problem with cannabis abuse, our ancestors figured that once opium and morphine were no longer freely available, people would turn to one of the most readily available and easily procured substances in the country: cannabis. States began arbitrarily tossing it into the growing legislation of criminalized substances, not giving much thought to the actual dangers or potential pit falls of such an action.
In an attempt to make substance regulation laws more uniform, all states were encouraged to regulate cannabis in the same way, essentially handing over control to the federal level. Up until this point cannabis was still legal and available as a medicine; it was simply regulated while its recreational use was criminalized. Then along came Harry Anslinger, the future head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and a nuclear bomb of lies, deceit and propaganda was dropped onto the US and the world at large.
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Harry Anslinger Versus Science
Harry Anslinger claimed that cannabis, which he referred to as "marijuana" to incite racial fear and rage, (the word marijuana originates from the Spanish word marihuana, which is Mexican Spanish for cannabis) was the most dangerous and fatal substance ever known to mankind. He developed highly racist rhetoric devoid of any science and contrary to statements made by the American Medical Association at the time. He paraded in front of congress and across the country spouting his ridiculous, unfounded claims. Here are some classic Harry Anslinger quotes actually used as 'fact' by prominent newspapers and regurgitated as reasons for stricter cannabis laws by congress in the 1930's:
There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others.
…the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races.
Marijuana is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality, and death.
Reefer makes darkies think they're as good as white men.
Marihuana leads to pacifism and communist brainwashing.
You smoke a joint and you're likely to kill your brother.
Marijuana is the most violence-causing drug in the history of mankind.
We recognize these claims as utterly ridiculous nowadays, but congress back in the day wasn't very bright. I guess some things never change.
Anslinger and his buddies were also directly responsible for the propaganda video entitled "Reefer Madness," depicting young men and women becoming violent, sex crazed, and downright insane after smoking cannabis. "Reefer Madness" was seen as a legitimate informational source at the time of its release and for many decades afterward. It is now shown to students as a form of retrospective humor. Anslinger used baseless scare tactics in an attempt to bolster criminalization laws in the US regarding cannabis, and even more astounding, industrial hemp, which can in no way get a person high.
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Many seemingly separate parties were involved with the criminalization and illegality of cannabis/hemp. Big name players such as the banker Andrew Mellon, industrial wood company Dupont, and media mogul William Randolph Hearst were all directly and passionately involved in the senseless fight against cannabis/hemp for the sake of their wallets. William Randolph Hearst owned a string of newspapers across the nation. Unfortunately for Hearst, he had a great deal of money invested in timber, and hemp is far more efficient, cost effective, and environmentally friendly than wood. What's a man to do? Make your competition illegal of course.
Anslinger used Hearst's publications to create an onslaught of propaganda that reached millions of households, killing two birds with one stone by furthering his career and outlawing hemp. Because cannabis and hemp were viewed as the same plant at the time (which is like comparing a Great Dane to a Shih Tzu and saying they are the same animal because they are both dogs), after congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, the production of industrial hemp, despite being unable to get people high, was also criminalized and exorbitantly taxed.
Various highly researched, credible reports (from the American Medical Association, members of the DEA, medical professionals, and patients) like the La Guardia Report, were issued by medical journals in 1944 directly refuting every single claim made by Anslinger. These reports were blatantly ignored.
After 1937, cannabis and hemp continued to become more and more controlled with increasingly harsh criminal/mandatory sentencing. Cannabis and industrial hemp were eventually made completely illegal in the 50's through a series of further restrictions and mandates. Eventually both substances were listed as schedule 1 narcotics, losing any and all hope of finding a place in society.
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What should you take out of this brief history lesson? Congress made cannabis(a great medicine) and hemp (a product that would revolutionize countless industries) illegal because of a silly, sensationalized, utterly unscientific movie shown to school children. They disregarded the claims made by experts and medical professionals. They ignored the pleas for rational thought and sensibility. They had no reason to make cannabis illegal, and still don't. I guess that's why times are changing so quickly!
Contemporary Legality
In the latter half of the 20th century, rational substance reform finally began to take a turn with actual long term medical/economic/political/social implications of each individual substance in mind. It became clear that the historical basis for keeping cannabis illegal is entirely political and has nothing to do with science. Just think, even main stream media and most countries around the world still refer to cannabis with a name spawned from mindless propaganda; marijuana.
People all around the world have begun to see that the war on drugs has completely failed in every way imaginable, actually leading to more drug use and significantly more violence worldwide. This is due to the fact that the war on drugs only fights the symptoms of a disease deeply ingrained into our society, and I'm not talking about drug use; I'm referring to gangs/organized drug cartels. In response to the effectiveness of incarceration on drug crimes, the Public Safety Performance Project found that:
Once incarcerated, drug dealers tend to be quickly replaced by new dealers and, as during the crack epidemic, the new recruits can be younger and more prone to violence than their predecessors. Thus while drug dealers no doubt deserve punishment, most leading researchers, and many law enforcement officials, now agree that incarcerating the foot soldiers in drug gangs, not to mention drug users, has a negligible impact on crime. Moreover, by creating job openings in drug-dealing organizations, it draws more people into criminal lifestyles and may in certain cases exacerbate crime.
The war on drugs is also one of the major reasons the US has the highest rate of incarceration in the entire world, with more than 1% of the entire population currently behind bars, and an additional 2% of the population on supervision, probation, or parole. That accounts for about 3% of the US population under correctional supervision. By a large margin, the US has the largest percentage of prisoners based on population in the world. The International Centre for Prison Studies at King's College in London lists some startling statistics:
More than 9.8 million people are held in penal institutions throughout the world, mostly as pre-trial detainees (remand prisoners) or as sentenced prisoners. Almost half of these are in the United States (2.29m), Russia (0.89m) or China (1.57m sentenced prisoners).
After Nixon and all subsequent presidents became serious about the war on drugs and started punishing non-violent, hard working Americans for ingesting substances responsibly and safely, from 1960 to 1980 the number of total arrests nationwide rose by 28% while the number of drug related offenses rose by more than 127%, with the number continuing to rise exponentially. Nearly 40% of all federal and state inmates are non-violent drug offenders. Moreover, more than half of all drug-related arrests are entirely cannabis related.
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This is a staggering waste of financial resources.
Taxpayers spent about $68.7 billion in 2008 to feed, clothe, and provide medical care to prisoners in county jails, state and federal prisons and facilities housing legal and illegal aliens facing possible deportation. From 1982 to 2002, state and federal spending on corrections, not adjusted for inflation, rose by 423%, from $40 to $209 per U.S. resident. Corrections spending, as a share of state budgets, rose faster than health care, education, and natural resources spending from 1986 to 2001. The average cost of housing a prisoner for a year was about $24,000 in 2005, though rates vary from state to state.
That incredible spending increase from 1982 to 2002 coincides precisely with the increase of drug arrests due to the failed 'war on drugs.' This is an especially important point to consider since drug offenses are almost entirely non-violent, and rehabilitation costs significantly less for tax payers.
Treatment delivered in the community is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent such crimes and costs approximately $20,000 less than incarceration per person per year. A study by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy found that every dollar spent on drug treatment in the community yields over $18 in cost savings related to crime. In comparison, prisons only yield $.37 in public safety benefit per dollar spent. Releasing people to supervision and making treatment accessible is an effective way of reducing problematic drug use, reducing crime associated with drug use and reducing the number of people in prison.
The war on drugs only serves to bolster the monstrous prison-industrial complex of the US, increasing the profits of private prisons across the nation. Despite the statistics, the US continues to permanently destroy the lives of hard-working, non-violent citizens. Additionally, private prisons and jails are a total loss of revenue.
… the benefit to counties where private prisons are built and operated can be quite scant — some receive less than $2 per prisoner per day from the private prison operator…the federal government agreed to pay CCA [one of the largest private prison firms] almost $90 per day for each detained immigrant at a San Diego facility.
Today, private companies imprison roughly 130,000 prisoners and, according to one group, 16,000 civil immigration detainees in the United States at any given time. As states send more and more people to prison, they funnel ever greater amounts of taxpayer money to private prison operators. By 2010, annual revenues of the two top private prison companies alone stood at nearly $3 billion.
Above all, the war on drugs does a great job of pouring public money into the hands of dangerous cartels and various private entities.
Famous, influential, intelligent individuals all around the world are voicing their opinion that cannabis, and additionally hemp, should at the very least be decriminalized. These individuals include prominent politicians, actors/actresses, presidents, comedians, performers, philosophers, scientists, economists, doctors, judges and more.
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The people who advocate the decriminalization/legalization of cannabis along with other substances are from every walk of life; many don't even ingest cannabis. The one thing they have in common though is that their opinions are founded in scientific evidence, empirically tested data, and time tested proof. Previous and current presidents and politicians have admitted to smoking "pot," (including president Obama who admitted to smoking pot regularly with his high school friends) yet they continue to stagnate with reform at the federal level (despite, again, the federal government owning the patent on cannabis as a medicine). Amidst all the hurtles and lack of progress, let's take a look at what is changing within the US and the world at large.
Compared to the rest of the developed world, America is definitely lagging behind a significant amount of its rational, forward-thinking brethren. As recent examples, the Czech Republic legalized medical cannabis, Ireland legalized medical cannabis, and the United Kingdom is currently working to legalize cannabis completely, as medical cannabis is already legal. Additionally, in an attempt to combat gang crime, increase economic development, and provide its people with a cheap or free form of potent and effective medicine, Uruguay recently legalized cannabis.
As seen on the map, a significant number of countries around the world have chosen to legalize medical cannabis and/or cannabis as a whole with strong domestic and international support due to the positive effects of the decriminalization of cannabis. There is a surprisingly large number of countries with sensible cannabis laws.
Many political leaders, heads of agencies, and medical professionals are also pointing out how ridiculous it is that extremely addictive, highly toxic substances like tobacco and alcohol go unchecked while a harmless substance like cannabis remains globally demonized. Ask yourself, if alcohol were discovered today would it even be legal? In the UK, the chief drug adviser Prof. David Nutt was fired for pointing out the dangers of alcohol and nicotine and further explaining that they are for more dangerous and harmful than cannabis. Another UK drug adviser recently resigned from his job in protest of David Nutt's silencing.
In America, progress is slow, but the wheels of rationality are beginning to turn. The most cited (and dubbed a genius by his peers) federal judge in America recently urged for the legalization of cannabis for the sake of economic development and to "let the punishment fit the crime." 15 separate states have decriminalized or legalized the personal use of cannabis, while 19 states have passed medical cannabis laws. 9 other states currently have pending medical cannabis laws. As you've probably smelled, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, with seven more states likely to legalize cannabis as well within the next couple years. Another piece of great news is that the Kentucky Senate Committee voted unanimously to approve legal hemp. The country is waiting with bongs in hand to see how the federal government will react.
In an interview with Barbara Walters concerning cannabis legalization in Colorado and Washington President Obama said:
It does not make sense from a prioritization point of view for us to focus on recreational drug users in a state that has already said that under state law that's legal.
President Obama's response was typical of all political speech; evasive and vague. While tokers all around the country take bets on the fed's actions, there is a significant amount of pressure on the white house to legalize cannabis at the federal level. Various bills are being presented in Congress to repeal cannabis laws and broaden economic opportunities. Although there are steps you can take, like signing this petition to give states the right to regulate cannabis however they want, decisions and movement at the federal level remain slow and stagnant as usual.
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One of the strangest pieces of this entire puzzle is that despite continued sentiments from the US federal government that cannabis is still a hellish scourge upon the planet, the federal government has been supplying high grade medical cannabis to select patients since 1978.
Come on America, even the utter craziness that is North Korea has 100% legalized cannabis, and they're the world's mentally challenged cousin. Maybe that's why their attempts to scare the world with a video featuring a nuclear missile hitting New York failed utterly; through their glazed, blood-shot eyes the video looks state of the art!
So, countries all around the world along with a growing number of US states are decriminalizing cannabis for personal use, legalizing cannabis as a medicine (or entirely legalizing it), and the US government owns a patent on medicinal cannabis as well as supplies certain patients with medical cannabis for life. What's all the hype over cannabis? It just so happens that cannabis is a wonder-drug; a miracle for millions; potentially billions. **This article continues in the report: Cannabis Cures Cancer and Everything Else: A Through History and Review.
What's the Next Step?
The next step is to step out of the historical shadow of basing medical and political decisions on myths and rumors. More unbiased research needs to be performed on the effects of cannabis on each and every part of the human body and psyche. The DEA, FDA, and NIDA have made further legitimate research an ongoing uphill battle.
A pro-marijuana group lost its legal battle this week when a federal appellate court ruled that marijuana would remain a Schedule I drug, defined as having no accepted medical value and a high potential for abuse. The court deferred to the judgment of federal authorities, quoting the DEA's statement that "the effectiveness of a drug must be established in well-controlled, well-designed, well-conducted and well-documented scientific studies…. To date, such studies have not been performed.
But guess who bears responsibility for the studies the court claims are not being performed? The DEA itself, which through its ultra-tight restrictions on cannabis has made it nearly impossible for researchers to obtain the substance for study, as well as the National Institute for Drug Abuse, which controls the availability of the tiny quantity of research-grade cannabis that is federally approved for production.
In response to the DEA's actions against sensible substance users, the LA Times accurately labeled the DEA as
a terrified and obstinate toddler when it comes to basic science.
Probably the most ridiculous aspect of the FDA's behavior is that they approve of multiple synthetic cannabinoids which precisely mimic natural cannabinoids found in cannabis, especially THC. The only difference is that they and the pharmaceutical companies can add a few substances to the cannabinoid, call it a cocktail, and turn a significant profit on people in desperate need for something that works. So, synthetic cannabinoids which can be patented and sold at exorbitant rates are legal but naturally grown, free medicine containing the same exact cannabinoidal actions, as well as a wider range of medicinal benefits remains illegal. It doesn't get much more hypocritical or shameless than that.
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We have the ability to breed specified strains of cannabis, and create particular synthetic cannabinoids to meet the precise needs of patients. This incredible opportunity to create safe, effective, highly personalized medicine is stifled at the federal level, despite opposition from a majority of the US public.
The fact remains that Americans love cannabis. A recent survey of over 85,000 people revealed that at least 42% of Americans have tried cannabis. This is extremely surprising as only 20% of people in the Netherlands have tried cannabis, a country with extremely lax cannabis laws.
A second poll found that nearly 50% of Americans support legalizing cannabis, while 83% favor legalizing medical cannabis. Cannabis is such an American pastime that companies are planning to install cannabis vending machines in Washington and Colorado. Does this mean that 42% of Americans should be in prison, and 83% of Americans should be on the wanted list for supporting an act listed as a felony?
Although Americans love their cannabis, they aren't the only ones. According to data compiled from WHO World Mental Health Survey, the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Center, and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the prevalence of adult lifetime cannabis by country reveals that the countries with the highest rate of cannabis use are countries that are developed, economically superior, have relative political freedom, and are culturally similar to the US. There is no way all of these people should be considered criminals:(*Percentages reflect any cannabis use during a person's life for the stated ages in the stated year.)
- Canada: 44.5% (ages 15+ in 2005)
- United States: 42.4% (ages 14+ in 2002-2003)
- New Zealand: 41.9% (ages 16+ in 2004-2005)
- Denmark: 36.5% (ages 16-64 in 2005)
- Australia: 33.5% (ages 14+ in 2007)
- France: 30.6% (ages 15-64 in 2005)
- United Kingdom: 29.6% (ages 14+ in 2004)
- Italy: 29.3% (ages 15-64 in 2005)
- Spain: 28.6% (ages 15-64 in 2005-2006)
- Chile: 26% (ages 12-64 in 2009)
- Germany: 24.5% (ages 18-59 in 2003)
- Netherlands: 22.6% (ages 15-64 in 2005)
- Czech Republic: 20.6% (ages 18-64 in 2004)
- Scotland: 20.5% (ages 16-64 in 2004)
- Austria: 20.1% (ages 15-64 in 2004)
Millions of people worldwide use cannabis for an endless list of reasons. Besides using it as a medicine, people all over the world responsibly use cannabis to experience:
a general alteration of conscious perception, euphoria, feelings of well-being, relaxation or stress reduction, increased appreciation of humor, music or the arts,joviality, metacognition and introspection, enhanced recollection (episodic memory), increased sensuality, increased awareness of sensation, increased libido, and creativity.
Why are the DEA/FDA stalling? They raid innocent people's homes, destroying families and jailing individuals for hyperbolic amounts of time. They go to all this effort to rid society of non-violent, victimless crimes. All this fear and war over a substance that they admit is beneficial (ie. allowing synthetic cannabinoids to be used medicinally and still sending medically grown cannabis to individuals). This is explicitly hypocritical and undoubtedly insane.
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If the DEA/FDA are truly concerned over Americans' safety, why are they not going after the truly dangerous substances. Research routinely finds that cannabis is strikingly safer than alcohol and tobacco within every measurable facet.
According to a 2006 United Kingdom government report, using cannabis is much less dangerous than tobacco, prescription drugs, and alcohol in social harms, physical harm, and addiction.
The scheduling system is nonsensical and has no clear logical basis for the large majority of listed substances.
Another important point is that through the legalization of cannabis, the economy could be booming! Here is a list of some examples of how cannabis legalization has already positively affected the economy, and how further legalization will improve the economy in the future:
- According to TIME, $14 billion a year generated in California is directly linked to cannabis growers, making it the most valuable cash crop in the state.
- AlterNet found in 2007 that cannabis related charges cost U.S. prisons $1billion dollars per year.
- A 2007 study found that cannabis enforcement costs tax payers $41.8 billion annually.
- The Sacramento News and Review received a significant boost in ad revenue after allowing over 60 medical cannabis dispensaries advertising space.
- In 2011, permits for each medical cannabis plant raised $600,000 in revenue in for the Sheriff's department in Mendocino Country.
- The New York Times Reported that Oakland, California raised $1.3 million in tax revenue from medical cannabis dispensaries.
- In 2011, medical cannabis business accounted for $5 million in Colorado sales tax.
- Whenever weGrow (cannabis supply chain) opens a new store it creates an estimated 75 jobs.
- Pasadena Weekly reported in 2009 that there was more than 1,000 medical cannabis dispensaries operating in California.
- There are more medical cannabis dispensaries in Denver, Colorado than there are Starbucks.
- Cannabis legalization would drop the price of cannabis by up to 100 times the current price, allowing cannabis users' money to go back into the economy rather than stimulate a black market and go into the pockets of gangs.
- Over 300 economists, including three nobel laureates, signed a petition to call attention to a paper by Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron, which states that if the government legalized marijuana it would save $7.7 billion annually by no longer needing enforcement for cannabis related crimes. It would also save an extra $6 billion per yer through taxes similar to taxes on alcohol and tobacco.
- Legal cannabis could be a $100 billion industry, according to Economist Stephen Easton.
- Over 60 percent of states agree with taxing cannabis.
Furthermore, the tobacco industry is ready to put cannabis distribution into high gear.
Tobacco companies have the land to grow it, the machines to roll it and package it, the distribution to market it. In fact, some firms have registered trademarks, which are taken directly from marijuana street jargon. These trade names are used currently on little-known legal products, but could be switched if and when marijuana is legalized. during the run up to the 2010 election in which marijuana legalization was on the ballot in California, Altria took control of the web domain names AltriaMarijuana.com and AltriaCannabis.com. For those not in the know, Altria is the parent company of Phillip Morris, the manufacturer of Marlboro, Players, Benson & Hedges and many other popular brands of tobacco cigarettes.
Allow me to reiterate how much money Americans would be saving on ending the war on cannabis and reducing incarceration rates. The Center for Economic and Policy Research commented on how cannabis legalization would affect incarceration rates and increase savings.
We calculate that a reduction by one-half in the incarceration rate of non-violent offenders would lower correctional expenditures by $16.9 billion per year and return the U.S. to about the same incarceration rate we had in 1993 (which was already high by historical standards). The large majority of these savings would accrue to financially squeezed state and local governments, amounting to about one-fourth of their annual corrections budgets. As a group, state governments could save $7.6 billion, while local governments could save $7.2 billion.
Cannabis has the potential to change everything for the better. It could also help alleviate the health care crisis as Americans would be able to grow their own highly effective medicine. Let's not forgot about the multitude of uses for hemp. It's no wonder so many industries are lobbying against cannabis and hemp legalization including:(*Note: many companies pour large amounts of money into the Partnership for a Drug Free America)
- Police Unions
- Private Prison Corporations
- Prison Guard Unions
- Alcohol Industry and Beer Breweries
- Pharmaceutical Companies
All this information is great and all, but you're probably wondering what you can do to help, right? Here's how you can get started.
What You Can Do
- Vote! Voting is one of the best ways to enact change. It's how Washington and Colorado were able to finally legalize cannabis.
- Talk to your representatives. Send an email to your house representative and your state senators. Let them know how you feel, and how you think they should vote.
- Sign petitions. Sign a petition to give states the right to decide their own cannabis laws. Sign a petition to legalize cannabis federally. Or, create your own petition to the White House and spread it around.
- Do your own research. Alter your perceptions so that they are founded on evidence and scientific data.
- Spread the world. Share this report or other relevant information you find and help educate others. Don't be afraid to talk to people and tell them about what you've learned.
- Don't give up: people's freedom and lives are at stake!
*Note: This article is part of a larger report on Wondergressive entitled 'Cannabis Cures Cancer and Everything Else: A Through History and Review'
Source List:
Why is tobacco not a Schedule 1 substance
Historical Use
Historical Legality
Harry Anslinger Versus Science
Contemporary Legality
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harvey-wasserman/hemp-is-the-hidden-key- to_b_765740.html
What's The Next Step?
What You Can Do
About Eric Feinberg
I love to get lost. I have found that when you are lost, you are often heading in the right direction. A friend of mine once told me, "trying to find heart, we stumble through insanity." I desire freedom, growth, compassion, and empathy for the world, so these words are what I practice most often, regardless of how insane the world and its inhabitants seem. The only way to truly grow is by growing together.