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This one-day session is designed for EMS agency leaders who are working through retention issues while experiencing significant growth and change such as the integration of career and volunteer personnel or starting billing for services. Participants will learn a systematic process to work through change and review the importance of the recruiting process plus the application of key retention principles. Directors and chiefs of combination (volunteer and career) departments will find this workshop particularly useful.
A fun-filled exciting program for children ages 8 to 12, covering basic EMS skills and rescue work. The students will participate in hands-on training, learning teamwork, and safety. Students will be exposed to several of the rescue classes being taught at the Rescue College.
A class for young adults 13 to 15 years of age interested in learning about EMS. The program will cover basic skills and other rescue work. The students will participate in hands-on training sessions. Students will be exposed to several of the rescue classes being taught at Rescue College.
This is a 16 hour program that will assist the EMT in communication skills when providing care to patients who speak Spanish.
An exciting two-day class for Auxiliary and Support Group Members. During our time together we will explore a variety of subjects, including Introduction to Grant Writing, Emergency Preparedness, Broadening your Leadership Skills, Parliamentary Law and Round Table discussions. Don't miss out on this training as you will receive useful information for your organizations.
All organizations need effective leadership to ensure success and the EMS Leadership Challenge is designed to help you develop the skills needed to coordinate the functions of an EMS team. This 4-Phase program focuses on interpersonal, operational, self-management and technical skills enhancement. The EMS Leadership Challenge, developed by the VAVRS, is recognized by VA Office of EMS as the Gold Standard in EMS Leadership training. Candidates utilize core leadership competencies during this exciting and interactive training program. Phase One- Candidates complete an online self-assessment and pre-summit reading assignment; Phase Two- Attend the EMS Leadership Summit, a two-day classroom session working with peer EMS leaders and professional leadership development consultants; Phase Three- Work with a personal mentor to complete self-study assignments; and Phase Four- Complete and present an EMS Leadership Project. This program is recommended for all EMS personnel who have the desire to develop and take their leadership skills to the highest level. VA College credits are available upon completion of the program.
If you do standbys at local athletic events, this program is designed for you! This course will discuss common sports injuries and treatment. Explore this dynamic world with Mr. Mike Goforth, the Sports Medicine specialist at Virginia Tech.
The GEMS course is designed to address all of the special needs of the older population, including the geriatric objectives within the National Standard Curricula for EMS and for the National Registry Refresher course. The program provides basic knowledge and skills necessary to: describe the four aspects of the GEMS Diamond (geriatric, environmental, medical, social); discuss and describe the physical and social aspects of aging, independence and ageism; principles and strategies for communicating effectively with the elderly; principles for various trauma and medical emergencies; end of life care, hospice and palliative care program; assessment for abuse, documentation and reporting and who is at risk; EMS and community responsibilities for the quality of life in our older population.
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This course will offer classroom and scenario training. This course will deal with: Update on Air bag and stored gas inflator avoidance. Hybrid and electric vehicles and dealing with advanced metals used in new vehicles that hydraulic cutters will not cut. Advanced stabilization, using specialized equipment, dealing with cars under and over other cars, cars over obstructions, cars on embankments, floor removal and tunneling, side removal and dash lifts. This is a hands on course.
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Holter monitoring is a 24 to 48 hour test continuously recording the heart rhythm over a period of time. The patient may continue daily activities during the time the holter is being worn. This test may detect abnormal heart rhythms or arrhythmias. The EKG is recorded on a small recorder. Seven electrodes will be placed on the patient's chest. These electrodes are attached to wires that are connected to the recorder.
A diary is kept of activities during the time the recorder is worn. It is important to record all symptoms and activities. At the end of the 24 to 48 hours the recorder will be removed, the tape scanned and a reading will be obtained from a physician. Loose fitting blouses or shirts with the buttons in the front should be worn the day of the monitor application. Do not take a bath or shower, swim or do anything that may get the electrodes, wires or recorder wet. Avoid electric blankets, magnets, metal detectors, and high-voltage areas that may cause interference on the tracings. Thirty minutes should be allowed for the preparation for this test. A physician will read the test.
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Prevent us, O Lord (William Byrd)
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Title: Prevent Us, O Lord
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB or ATTBarB
Language: English
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- Editor: Jay Young (submitted 2015-08-24). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 58 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Scored for 5-voices - This edition in F minor, with modern accidentals and a blending of barlines for ease of phrasing. MusicXML source file(s) is (are) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Robin Doveton (submitted 2008-03-01). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 123 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Scored for the original 5 parts. In G minor.
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Title: Prevent Us, O Lord
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: SAATB or ATTBarB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
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iBeacons – do they have a place in a B2B marketplace?
Apple's iBeacon technology has been positioned to take location-based marketing to a whole new level. By combining the use of mobile apps and location-based services, companies are now able to target customers based on their precise location in order to increase engagement and drive conversions. However, Apple is not the only player when it comes to beacon technology. Estimote, Swirl, Shopkick and PayPal (to name a few) are also developing beacon technology – and the competition war is hotting up.
As a brief reminder, beacon technology uses Low Energy Bluetooth connections to send location-specific information to smart devices that are running certain apps; enabling the delivery of highly tailored content directly to a customer's smartphone. Importantly, beacon technology allows precise geo-location targeting, based on the proximity of the smart device to the transmitter – opening up a new era for marketers to target their customers in precisely the right location with relevant and timely content.
For B2B marketers, you may be thinking this all seems like a great opportunity for our B2C counterparts, but I can tell you that the applications for beacon technology go far beyond the retail store. This precise geo-location targeting holds tremendous possibilities in a B2B environment as more businesses look for data-driven, contextual proximity targeting that can be personalised to the needs of the end user.
Let's look more closely at how beacons could help B2B marketers engage more with their customers and increase conversions.
Events & Exhibitions
Beacon technology allows you to track and analyse the footfall of delegates at an exhibition and even help attract and direct people to specific stands. Using targeted push notifications, beacons can alert delegates of a seminar you are speaking at, and persuade them to partake in a competition you are running. Event organisers are able to analyse delegate flows around the exhibition, share information with exhibitors, and gain insight into which exhibits have been the most popular – all valuable insights for a marketer, don't you think?
Employee collaboration
For larger organisations, beacons greatly assist internal communications by sharing information between various teams, offices and even countries – preventing people from working in silos. They can also be used to encourage more people to partake in impromptu discussions that take place around common office hubs such as water coolers, kitchens or break-out areas. A beacon can send alerts to relevant individuals within proximity – bringing people together to inspire thinking, generate ideas and improve collaboration.
Office visitors
Beacon technology could greatly enhance a client's experience when visiting your offices, for example by sending you alerts via your smart phone when your visitor has entered the building. You might even be able to identify the visitor as they are getting out of their car, so they can be greeted by name by the receptionist, giving your clients a personalised and memorable experience.
There are many other ways we see beacon technology weaving its way into a B2B communications strategy, and we will no doubt see savvy B2B marketers bringing beacons into their physical workplaces early next year and using them to engage more with their internal and external customers.
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If You're Looking for the Best Coffee Shops in Indianapolis, We Found 'Em
Indy is seriously jazzed on java -- and not just from skinny caramel macchiatos from the big chain drive-thru. Our city has started taking coffee very seriously. Admittedly, we still need a few pointers from the experts. But just like our restaurant and cocktail scene, the coffee culture has exploded in the past few years. In October, Indianapolis will host its third Caffeine Crawl, a pub crawl-style tour event that takes place in cities across the country. Lucky for you, there's no need to wait to explore some of the city's best coffee shops.
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
Fletcher Place
An early entry to the Fletcher Place neighborhood, Calvin Fletcher's is a coffee shop with a mission. With no previous background in coffee, Doug and Judy Litsey and their son, Jeff, opened the not-for-profit shop in 2009 with the goal of supporting the community. Since then, it's become the gathering place the owners envisioned: a shop with a welcoming atmosphere, local art, and excellent coffee and pastries. Profits are donated to help support neighborhood causes, so grab a Fletcher Place blend or a spicy Calvin Pepper, enjoy a croissant from Circle City Sweets, and feel good about supporting the neighborhood.
Bee Coffee Roasters
Downtown (& Eagle Creek)
Owners Bj Davis and Andy Gilman not only roast some of the city's best coffee -- which they serve and sell in Bee's two locations and at local farmers markets -- but they also roast coffee for other shops and restaurants as well. Davis and Gilman have become leaders in the local coffee community, providing education and support to others and working to grow the city's java culture. Gilman is also the self-appointed commissioner of the League of Lattes, a monthly latte art competition among area baristas that's held at various coffee shops.
Coal Yard Coffee
Venture off of Irvington's main drag and you'll discover the laid-back vibe of Coal Yard Coffee, home of local art work, live music, monthly comedy nights, occasional food trucks, and well-made coffee drinks. Order a pour-over or kick back on a couch with a dirty chai. Although rough around the edges, this garage-turned-coffee-shop is comfortable and friendly, and feels hidden… for now. Honestly, with its location right on the Pennsy Trail and in the midst of the Coal Factory redevelopment project, more people are sure to discover it. But by then, you'll be a regular.
Foundry Provisions
The 16th Street corridor is seeing lots of action lately, as restaurants and shops find a niche within the nearby Herron-Morton and Old Northside neighborhoods. The orange Foundry Provisions building once served as the metal workshop for Herron School of Art & Design; it's now a hangout for artsy Herron High School students, stroller-pushing parents, and bike-riding neighborhood regulars. It's also become a popular place for coffee meetings. Foundry Provisions serves coffee from Julian Roasters, pastries from Circle City Sweets, bagels from Shapiro's Delicatessen, and breakfast items and lunch sandwiches.
Funkyard Coffee Shop & Gallery
Fountain Square
This coffee shop/art gallery combo feels perfectly at home in the offbeat Fountain Square neighborhood. Owners Sherry and Roger Stiver exhibit more than 50 artists working in a variety of media, and call Funkyard a gallery that happens to sell coffee. But that doesn't mean you won't find great java -- because you will. Funkyard brews coffee from Bee Coffee Roasters and offers gelato as well as a selection of pastries. Stop in during the monthly First Friday gallery openings and try the shop's signature espresso milkshake, made with ice cream and a double shot of espresso.
Hubbard & Cravens Coffee and Tea
Broad Ripple (& other locations)
The big guys in local coffee began as roasters and wholesalers 25 years ago, then opened their first retail shop in 1995. Founders Rick Hubbard and Jerry Cravens have kept the focus on seasonal, sustainably raised artisan coffees and teas, and the shops have become mainstays in their neighborhoods. You'll also spot H&C at local farmers markets. And if you stop in at the Carmel location, you'll find a menu that includes juices, smoothies, wine, and craft beer.
Based in Italy, MiSTERLiNO has locations in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, and one in the United States. As odd as it seems that the company's lone outlet in the Western Hemisphere is in Indiana, it makes more sense when you know that it's located not far from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the sleek Dallara IndyCar Factory, and that it's popular amongst Italian drivers and engineers. This place has just remodeled and rebranded and is roasting beans in-house (rather than shipping them in from Italy), meaning fresher, better coffee at the Euro-style café, which also serves paninis, pizzas, and Italian meats & cheeses -- and has a full-service bar.
Quills Coffee
Canal District
Yes, it's a little hard to find, tucked into the 9 on Canal building, but if you take the time to find Quills, you'll be rewarded with an excellent cup of coffee. Founded in 2007 by Nathan and Amy Quillo and Nathan's brother, Gabe, Louisville-based Quills focuses on roasting ethically sourced, seasonal specialty coffees. Have a seat at the brew bar and talk coffee with the knowledgeable and talented baristas, who can make you a beautiful latte, or just hide out and study; the apartment complex where Quills is located is popular with IUPUI grad students.
Monon Coffee Company
Broad Ripple (& Fall Creek Place)
Located just off the Monon Trail, this neighborhood mainstay has that boho village vibe that you can still find once you get off of busy Broad Ripple Ave. Fill up a cup with the Choo-Choo Brew, or order a White Zombie, settle into a comfy chair, and snag the Wi-Fi, or grab the table in the back for a business meeting. The Fall Creek Place location in the front of Indy's Kitchen is a handy stop on the way Downtown, or for a java jolt after a class at CITYOGA.
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Then all hell broke loose! A terrible screech was coming from the lounge and it sounded as though something was coming to a very sticky end.
I walked into the lounge to be confronted by a female sparrow hawk chasing one of my sparrows around the room, it had come in through the conservatory doors and was about to dismember the poor sparrow. Literally for 10 seconds it was so intent on lunch that it did not realise i was in the room.
When it finally noticed me it was out like a shot with the petrified sparrow a tail feather behind it.
Sunday afternoon walk down the valley resulted in some top stuff. Pheasants and french partridge scurrying around as usual and have managed to avoid the local guns. Dozens of Goldfinch and Linnet as well as good numbers of Meadow pipit.
Moorehen were a plenty as were coots and cormorant. Grey heron struggled in the gusts of wind but the local Kestrel and Buzzard were showing off their aerial prowess.
Lots of Great and Blue tits were busy in the hedgerows and as i followed the course of the river derwent it was noticeable that otter footprints were evident all the way along the banks.
Then a stunning Kingfisher shot across the river. Brilliant!!! Snipe hanging around.
Crystal clear water that must be a good sign?
Then if things could not get any better not one but two Green sandpipers were feeding on the river mud flats too distant and nervous to get a piccie.
Still stacks of Dragon flies about and butterflies a real Indian Summers day Fantastic.
And the naff pic of the sparrow hawk?
This bird put on a stunning performance flying just above the river in hot pursuit of a sparrow.
Question? was it the same one from my house???
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Successful for many years – from unusual beginnings
The Lürzer family
In the year 1966, Herbert and Emilie Lürzer took over their parents' guesthouse with its cow barn extension, which at the time served as a supplies store for the cows from Untertauern's agricultural industry during the summer months. After renovation measures in 1967, the Guesthouse Kesselspitze was opened.
The Pension Kesselspitze was erected. Amongst other things, this building included a cow barn for alpine dairy farming, and on the first floor there were already 8 double rooms.
Herbert Lürzer starred in the cult film "Help" by the Beatles as double of Paul McCartney in Obertauern.
Construction of the 4 star Hotel Kesselspitze, already equipped with a sauna and an indoor swimming pool, a bar and 40 comfortable rooms. The hotel was opened after only a seven-month construction period.
Construction of the Lürzer Alm, which was in fact planned as a "Sausage vendors". Here the foundations were laid for a kind of gastronomy still immensely popular with many skiers and fans today – and which has been copied across the whole of Austria.
Because the ski lodge was heavily frequented daily from the first day onwards, the Lürzer Alm was carefully enlarged for the first time.
Conversion of the indoor swimming pool into the "Tauerntherme" (thermal baths) with an adventure pool, whirlpool, cosmetics, massage and a sauna world as well as enlargement of the rooms.
New extension of the Lürzer Alm. In the same year, construction of the Hotel Garni Frau Holle with 28 rooms and an underground garage, wellness facilities and a beer pub.
Construction of a generously-sized hotel lobby with an old Zirbenstube (wood-panelled bar) "Einhornbar", a wine cellar etc. in the Hotel Kesselspitze.
Purchase of the Traditional Hotel Edelweiss with 70 rooms. The hotel is located in a unique position, and has been converted due to the outdated infrastructure into a modern sport hotel with all the latest technology.
Conversions to the Hotel Kesselspitze, room enlargements, renewal of the personnel wing and extension of the wellness area. In the same year, a house was built for personnel, and an underground garage was constructed at the Lürzer Alm.
Fire in the Lürzer Alm, This popular ski lodge was completely destroyed, yet makeshift operations were maintained over the winter months.
Conversion work in the Hotel Edelweiss, renewal of the infrastructure, renovation and extension of the dining hall and enlargement of the buffet landscape. Renovation of the entrance and reception area as well as the buffet area in the Hotel Kesselspitze.
New construction of the wellness and conference centre Sporthotel Edelweiss, renovation of the remaining rooms.
Completion and opening of the FREUDENHAUS – middle of November, 2009. Renovation and renewal of the Youth room in the Superior Hotel Kesselspitze.
Foundation of our own taxi company, Taxi FREUDENHAUS, takeover of the Sports centre in Obertauern – renovation and redesign of the leisure time areas, wellness and restaurant in modern design.
Opening of the FREUDENHAUS rental branches in Schaidberg, directly next to the Superior Hotel Kesselspitze, opening of the FREUDENHAUS Outlet store, which is located directly in the Sports centre Obertauern.
Opening of the à la carte restaurant Steinbock, and directly afterwards the new FREUDENHAUS rental branch in the Sporthotel Edelweiss.
Renovation Doubleroom "Tauernhöhe", Suite "Kleine Kesselspitze", Suite "Grosse Kesselspitze" in the Sporthotel Edelweiss.
- 50-Year-Anniversary Lürzer Ferien
- Addition Indoor swimming pool and Wellness area in Hotel Kesselspitze
- Renovation of the kitchen in Hotel Edelweiss
- Opening of the Peakini Farm house in Untertauern
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Ignoring the minor detail that they aren't words, but semi-English local dialect, "shoulda" "coulda" "woulda" perfectly describe the essence of the rapidly disappearing subjunctive tense — or as some modern grammarians prefer it, mood.
All romance languages lavishly employ the subjunctive because it lets a verb indicate more than action (as verbs are wont to do). It includes a feeling about those actions. Longing, perhaps. Uncertainty. Hesitancy. Hope. Sometimes, it indicates "a hypothetical state or a state contrary to reality, such as a wish, a desire, or an imaginary situation." Which is something difficult to express if you don't have a grip on the subjunctive thing.
Consider that a generous use of the subjunctive mood or tense can raise literature from the mundane to an art form. Wait, isn't it supposed to be an art form?
In one of my favorite songs, Rod Stewart says "You are my heart, you are my soul. You'll be my breath should I grow old."
I love that he used the subjunctive to indicate the uncertainty of the future, that maybe he would not grow old, but IF he does, she will be his breath. That's elegant. That's subjunctive. He does not say "when I grow old." He could have, but specifically chose to leave the matter up in the air, quivering with possibility. Saying so much by choosing this word rather than the other one.
We've been dumping parts of speech for a while now. Americans seem to feel we need to just get on with it. Stupid grammar, it just gets in the way of spitting out what you mean. We don't need no stinkin' adverbs. Or tenses, for that matter. Let's just go with the present and ignore everything else. Simple, direct. Eventually, we can eliminate pronouns, too.
If you ever listen to sports on TV or radio, you'll notice they speak their own version of English. Adverbs have been banished. These highly paid professionals don't know an adverb from their elbow, a noun from nose hair, or a complete sentence from a sandwich. Nor do they care.
I am in a subjunctive mood today. Wistfully contemplating the resurgence of language as art.


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National Fishing and Boating Week 2014 will be highlighted by the 24th annual Free Fishing Weekend June 7-8, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). During these two days, residents and nonresidents can fish in West Virginia without a license.
"It is a great opportunity to remind people of the fun of fishing, especially with family and friends. If you already have a license, take someone fishing — it may be your children, spouse or co-worker – and introduce them to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment," Jezioro said.
DNR participates in a number of activities during National Fishing and Boating Week and Free Fishing Weekend. One of the largest and most successful events is the Bowden Fishing Derby that will be held June 7 at the Bowden Hatchery in Randolph County. Children must register for the event, and they will receive basic fishing instruction and will have the opportunity to enjoy time fishing with friends and family. Registration information for the Bowden Derby can be found at http://www.wvdnr.gov/2014%20Derby%20Flier.pdf.
National Fishing and Boating Week began as a promotional activity sponsored by the sportfishing industry, encouraging fishing around Father's Day. The recreational boating industry partnered with its sportfishing counterparts to develop a fishing and boating educational campaign.


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The Homestead sponsors a 4H youth group which was started to educate the youth of our area about the history and agriculture as well as what it was like to live on a farm and care for the animals.
Members are required to come to the homestead a minimum of three days a week to care for the animal assigned to them. They learn nutrition, grooming and facts about that particular animal throughout the year.
The club begins in late March and runs through November with a monthly meeting at the Homestead.
Club members and parents will be asked to participate in community events and volunteer one day of a weekend each month and during the Homestead special events.
Requirements are as follows:
- To be eligible for an animal project, participant must be 8 years of age by January 1st of the application year. Cloverbuds are 6-8 years of age and can participate in all areas of interest except animal projects.
- Participant are required to come to the Homestead and care for their animal a minimum of three times per week .
- Members must also participate in Homestead events, fundraising and community service projects.
- A first year fee of $25.00 per club member is required which includes a club T-shirt and animal project book to track the animal's care.
- A $10.00 yearly membership fee is required for the club member family to join PAHS.
- No other fees are required unless participant changes animal selection in next year; then a new book is required.
- Animals are assigned according to the ability of the participant and animal availability.
- Orientation meetings for open enrollment will be held annually in February or early March in the Homestead cabin.
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Online Debate: NORML Versus Project SAM
The Asbury Park Press and other Gannett newspaper affiliates, including USA Today, published a fairly extensive online debate on Sunday between myself and Project SAM co-founder Kevin Sabet under the header "Should We Make Marijuana Legal?"
I respond to numerous alarmist claims throughout the interview, including allegations that regulating the adult use of cannabis send s mixed message to youth, leads to increased use by young people, that cannabis is a gateway drug, and even the notion that marijuana prohibitionists are out-funded by reform advocates (as if)!
Here's an excerpt:
Gov. Christie, who has consistently opposed legalization of marijuana, contends pot is a so-called gateway drug, that people who use pot will eventually graduate to harder, more dangerous substances. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it hasn't found a definitive answer on that question yet. What is your position and what are the most definitive studies you can cite to bolster it?
Armentano: It is time for politicians to put to rest the myth that cannabis is a gateway to the use of other controlled substances — a theory that is neither supported by modern science or empirical data.
More than 60 percent of American adults acknowledge having tried cannabis, but the overwhelming majority of these individuals never go on to try another illicit substance. And by the time these individuals reach age 30, most of them have significantly decreased their cannabis use or no longer indulge in the substance at all. Further, nothing in marijuana's chemical composition alters the brain in a manner that makes users more susceptible to experimenting with other drugs. That's why both the esteemed Institute of Medicine and the RAND Corporation's Drug Policy Research Center conclude, "Marijuana has no causal influence over hard drug initiation."
By contrast, a growing body of evidence now exists to support the counter notion that, for many people, cannabis serves as a path away from the use of more dangerous substances — including opioids, alcohol, prescription drugs, cocaine and tobacco.
You can read and comment on the entire online debate here.
If you are a New Jersey resident, you can also take action in support of marijuana law reform in the Garden State here.
Posted in : Legalization, LEGISLATION
32 responses to "Online Debate: NORML Versus Project SAM"
May 22, 2017
Dealers selling cannabis out of one pocket and hard drugs out of the others are the so-called gatekeepers because cannabis is not regulated. So you prohibitionists leave the regulating up to the black market dealer.
Caffeine is the ultimate gateway drug because many people use it in Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, etc. as children. That appears relatively harmless, then they move on from there to tobacco and alcohol, things they have access to, and they turn out to be not as harmless as caffeine, hacking cough and a hangover. It's all about access and supply side economics when it comes to illegal drugs, so you need to separate the soft drugs market from the hard drugs market, separate the cannabis market from the hard drugs market. You do that by legalizing cannabis so that people who want some weed are not offered heroin, crack, meth, whatever as well.
SAM, you ought to change the S to me Stupid Approaches to Marijuana. Nobody is buying your dumbass logic. Piss off! Get out of the way of legalization.
Here and in foreign countries I've seen a parent (and maybe a stroller) with a baby which has been supplied with a rubber-tip formula bottle containing– Coke, Mountain Dew etc. sugarpop where the hormonic bovine milk might have been. The Birth of Addiction. But at the time it was so convenient. Notice that the adult torch tobackgo $igarette mimics the color of a formula bottle with white milk formula visible inside and a rubber sucky tip the same color as the filter end of the $igarette.
Paul is clearly the big winner in this debate (no surprise). Sabet is still stuck in the idiotic "Just Say No" Reagan days and can't get past the lies of the past.
I have been using cannabis since age 15 (very young) and yet I have led a very successful life. It did not lead to other drugs. In fact, using cannabis has helped me to control an alcoholic tendency!
I admit that I did use other drugs when I was very young. I came to realize that our Govt was lying about cannabis and so it seemed logical they were lying about other drugs as well. My dealer was all to happy to sell me other drugs that I came to learn really were dangerous!
Kevin Sabet and Chris Christie are just ignorant jerks – bottom line.
Tried logging in to post at APP but I guess the comments were closed?
Either way Paul I wouldnt sweat the trolls. And that includes Sabet. Still plowing through drugged driving propaganda hoping that Governor Scott of Vermont will veto legislative legalization, most likely. One of the smug little trolls in the comments section of APP, Howard P Vogel, accused another commentor of trolling. After defending false equivelent claims comparing marijuana drugged driving to alcohol of trolling? Then Vogel misspelled "Halluecinogetic?" (…thats "…genic." …sigh).
Its been years now since AAA and the NHSA reported that impairment of marijuana could not be determined through any reliable method of detecting cannabinoids in the blood and that a peer-reviewed controlled study did not provide evidence that marijuana is the cause of fatal accidents in study.
Paul, as always you do an excellent job of citing well grounded peer reviewed research. Please balance your citations with counter attacks on the big lies…
"…marijuana arrest rates have risen sharply, and the racial disparity in these arrests has increased."
What? In Virginia maybe, but Colorado? And "risen" implies since before legalization. Or since WHEN?! Sabet is floundering. You cant let him do that. Can you ask figurative questions like "We need to ask since when have rates risen?"
And whats with the "Big Marijuana like Big Tobacco" mantra? Doesnt Sabet realize that the phrase "Big Pharma," the biggest culprit of death and prohibition in question, is being summoned every time he used this pathetic, unfounded attempt at an argument?
Just google "Big" and the words "tobacco," "Pharma" and "marijuana." By the time you get to the second letter in the second word, guess which one of the three pops up as "Big Margarita." Yeah, nice catch phrase Sabet. (Loser).
I also was frustrated that Paul did not reply directly to Sabet's lies and distortions. It would be great if there were a single webpage or other resource that lists each of Sabet's favorite stats and how he tortures the data to produce them (e.g. emergency room calls in CO, drugged driving (several of these), etc.). I know Russ Belville has explained some of them but it would really help if they were all in one place so that a debater could direct people there to see for themselves.
I think though (maybe Paul can confirm this) that for this particular online debate, both participants were simply given the questions and did not see each other's answers, so that explains Paul's failure to do so here. Anyway, that's the impression I got. Still, Sabet's pretty predictable in his use of his favorite stats, so Paul might have debunked them anyway – once you see how Sabet works it's hard to take anything he says seriously.
In any case, w/r/t the "gateway" theory, I think one thing one should always do here is cite the DEA themselves, who noted (albeit obscurely – "the phenomenon was not observed" or something) that the numbers do not support it, back when they failed to reschedule, last year sometime.
I'd also like to know what exactly Sabet's deal is. I've seen speculation that he is in it for Big Pharma money, but sometimes it looks personal, like a hippie ran over his dog or something. Anyone know for sure?
[Paul Armentano responds: I was not provided the opportunity to respond directly to Kevin Sabet's responses. Both of us were provided the questions separately ahead of time.]
Of COURSE Sabet is defending the indefensible for the money. He's just starting to sound as bad as a Trump surrogate by pulling these so called "studies" out of his @$$ and making false comparisons that make no sense to anyone.
Even the people who back SAM… like Representative Patrick Kennedy… they claim their personal loss is to blame on marijuana… even if the loved one died of syntetic opiates or alcohol… both to bleed unsuspecting doners who actually believe in their dirty sales pitch and to cover up their investments and laundering in the same Big Pharma responsible for the chaos in their own lives. Pretty dignified creatures aint they?
We absolutely have to cite peer reviewed, controlled, double-blind longitudinal studies and share them with our reps. But when anyone comes back with "conflicting evidence" over the medical efficacy of marijuana we have to expose every weakness in these fake claims. And demand evidence in writing from our reps and other politicians. Its not easy during a debate, for sure, but if we dont expose the lies our evidence seems arbitrary to simple minds.
"Big Marijuana like Big Tobacco and Big pHARMa?" Hey let's thank poor Kevin for serving us up this one, and hit it outa the park.
Everyone knows there already is a Big Marijuana, designed for ESBO Emotional Sudden Binge Overdose, several hot burning tokes in a few minutes:
Joint usu. 333 mg or 500 mg PER LIGHTUP
Blunt up to a gram, nicotine may be in wrapper
Spliff up to a gram, in Europe often tobacco mixed in
Someone could now go up to Kevin and suggest he try a 25-mg Single Toke of pre-sifted herb in a 1/4″, 6.0 mm or 7/32″=5.5 mm inner diameter screened-crater oneheater (easily made, see "Make-Pipes-From-Everyday-Objects")
with a long flexible drawtube attached to its butt end. LITTLE MARIJUANA.
Once we cannabinoid users by the millions model this minidosage approach proficiently, nicotine $igarette addicts worldwide will wake and follow after (LITTLE TOBACCO) and the following HBO hot burning overdoses will be history:
typical commercial $igarette, 700 mg
slim brands for women, maybe 500 mg
Kretek (Indonesia), similarly sized, cinnamon scented
Beedi (India) 450 mg tobacco wrapped in a Tendu leaf
Working together with Kevin and/or anyone we'll lengthen millions of lives and NORML will win a Knowitwell Prize $1.5 million.
By the way I'm looking forward to a toke of tendu leaf. Get Mark to draw a cartoon of Kevin serving Truckfump a 25 mg dwbble toke on a two-stemmed flexdrawtube oneheater.
PS If Big pHARMa kills a million or two a year worldwide (it's a casino, you can gamble on the wrong med, don't blame the doc 100%), Big Alcohol 2.5 million (WHO 2011), the winner is… Big 2WackGo 6 million a year! Oops, look up Dr. Scott Olson who wrote "Sugarettes" and claims $ugar (refined, added etc.) kills 15 million a year worldwide!
Cannabis with a swish of water can kill $ugar cravings for 129 quick minutes.
That makes sense. But at this point Sabet's broken rhetoric is so predictable you can throw in rebuttals even when he cant be heard.
Either way, you won this one.
Warning until you know the effects of this medicine please do not drive or operate heavy machinery…. disclaimers for big pharma seem to work just fine for their pills.
Of course, that would make too much sen$e, Bob. (Or is it cents?)
There was a study conducted a few years ago by the American Journal of Public Health I recently sent to Governor Scott's office who vetoed legislatively enacted mmj bill in Vermont:
Marijuana legalization reduced opiate addiction thereby reducing fatal accidents. Hows that for a twist off the old pill bottle warning label?
in 1970 my "gateway" drug was alcohol. if i continued on that path i would be dead now. having first hand experience i can say pot was / is far more manageable and less damaging than the intoxicants sanctioned by society and government.
@ john,
Ditto. And that is why I can't be "marketed" into trading away my weed for something else. Corporate America wants me to drink booze, smoke cigarettes, and pop pills. But it's my life the bastards are screwing around with, so fuck 'em.
Lol… i cant let it go… WHO doesnt know that marijuana is less addictive than caffeine and tobacco (nicotine dispensers) are more addictive than heroin?! The next "Big Tobacco" was "Big Synthetic Opiates," Sabet.
This debate is rooted in the failure of the CDC or NIH to cite 25,000 peer reviewed studies on PubMed over the medical efficacy of marijuana. Theyre about as sold out to Big Pharma now as the FDA and the WHO.
Hey Sabet! The evidence is literally in the palm of your hands! Its called a SMART phone! You know, like "Smart Approaches?" Try Approaching your SMART PHONE!… (stooge).
Now the challenge is letting our legislators both state and federal know that WE know the links to the truth. Click on the Health tab on this webpage, copy a link to a peer reviewed study, then click on the ACT tab and add your favorite link to your letter to your Representative, Senator and Governor.
I would like to offer information about what is called "The Dunning-Kruger" study, and how it relates to the legalization debate. (I recently read about this on DailyKos blog.)
We in the marijuana legalization community have spent decades fighting ignorance. By the word "ignorance" I do not mean "stupidity" — I'm talking about willful ignorance, and the resulting debates about matters which are either obvious or settled. There is so much good that cannabis could be doing for the citizens of this country; instead we are still arguing about basic, settled or obvious facts.
For our opponents who are political professionals, this is merely a delay tactic, and propaganda. But who buys the propaganda?
The Dunning-Kruger principle may help explain this, as well as the unmovable 38% Trump supporters. The principle is roughly as follows: those least competent will most over-estimate their own competence with respect to the competence of others. And as correlary, those most competent will most under-estimate their own competence with respect to others.
Fascinating! Google "Dunning-Kruger study."
To elaborate, here are a couple of examples.
The original study was inspired by a brazen bank robber who wore no mask, and smiled into the bank security cameras. When he was caught, he was shocked! "But I wore the juice!" he said. Seems he believed, and was willing to bet his freedom on, the notion that coating himself in lemon juice would make him invisible to security cameras so long as he stayed away from heat sources. He figured this to be true because "invisible ink" can be made from lemon juice.
Similarly, apparently, talent show contestants who are among the first cut from competition tend also to be the most shocked at the fact that they were cut at all.
Whats the old axiom?
"The man that knows something knows that he knows nothing at all."
@ Julian,
Yes, I think that's the general idea. That would be wisdom, or competence, that your expression suggests.
But for rank and file Trump supporters, the unpersuadable 38%, it would the the opposite of competence and wisdom. The problem is, their lack of competence removes their own ability to self-assess.
Trump supporters are technically a new social phenomen, but the marijuana legalization movement has been dealing with "alternative facts" for many decades now. The bullshit has a very familiar stench, by now.
What you desribe reminds me of the work of Dr Michael Pollan:
The ethnobotanist who asked if,
"Marijuana is using our feet to reproduce itself."
In other words, we arent even sure as a species when or if we are competant to marijuana.
And his work was titled under the very desription and definition of marijuana "intoxication" when he meant "psychoactivity!"
And I still respect his semi-flawed titles and studies!
Agreed, Dr Pollan is onto something. Check biocoevolution essay at Wikiversity:Ethnobotany.
1. Women dragged hemp stalks to the huthouse to reinforce thatched roofing installations.
2. Seeds fell off and some of them landed in dungpiles (pre-agricultural portapotties).
3. Plants grew up living on human dung fertilizer, decoded human endocannabinoids, evolved female flower hormone that sends humans a message.
4. "In the sweat of thy brow thou shall eat bread…" Kids sat in Mom's smoky kitchen breathing fumes from hempstalk cooking fires.
5. The rest is pre-history.
It's a challenge to argue Kevin Sabet's perception of his own imaginary world and the fake news he provides. He's really an acting comedian and a self-proclaim expert for the prohibition cause. He is also the kind of person who preach believers to tear down historic statues in the South. You just have to see through him of what he really is.
Sabet isn't a Dr. – Doctors abide by the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm. By spreading mis-information and preventing people from gaining access to safe use of Cannabis, he IS HARMING PATIENTS!
Sabet isn't relevant because he's obviously a hack that only cares about lining his pockets. Anyone who is knowledgeable on Cannabis knows legalization is coming everywhere. The issues are how to fairly tax it, and making sure healthcare pays for it just like any other medication.
Sabet is a criminal and should be pooped on by birds. Keep up the good fight NORML!
Thanks so much Paul for your sensible comments and advocacy.
As usual the comments here have additional data and arguments, much appreciated.
We are winning, friends.


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Does a AST automatically become a Periodic Tenancy after the fixed term? I ask this because Hammersmith and Fulham Council are attempting to charge me for the period after a fixed term had finished, up until a new fixed term agreement was signed. The flat was tenanted and as far as I'm concerned a periodic tenancy was in place after the fixed term finished and up until the new fixed term agreement. I have quoted Section 5, clause 2 and 3 , of the Housing Act to them. Is there anything else I can do. Where do I stand? Thanks.
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Odebrecht figured, for the third straight year, on the list of the 50 most loved companies by their employees in a ranking compiled by the website Love Mondays, which specializes in company evaluations by current and former employees. The company came in 14th on the ranking, the same place as in 2017. Braskem, a company of the Odebrecht Group, went from 31st place in 2017 to fifth place on this year's list.
The ranking of the 50 Largest and Most Loved Companies was based on the average general satisfaction score attributed by respondents between January 1, 2017 and November 30, 2017, on the online platform of Love Mondays. To appear on the list, a company must have registered at least 50 evaluations in the period.
The opinions of companies on the ranking are given spontaneously and confidentially. To ensure the process is actually evaluated by someone works or has worked at the company, the website has verification tools that range from public information of the evaluation's authors on Facebook and LinkedIn to a moderation team that is responsible for checking the data.
In its third edition, the ranking includes companies from various sectors of the economy. On a range from 0 to 5, Odebrecht registered an average score of 4.22. See the complete list here.


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Definition of "Repent"
To feel self-reproach, compunction, or contrition for past conduct: feel regret, or change one's mind, with regard to past action in consequence of dissatisfaction with it or its result.
The apostles commanded sinners to repent.
Acts 2: 38: "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of the Jesus Christ for the remission of sin, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
When Jesus began His ministry, He preached the doctrine of repentance.
John the Baptist required repentance of those who came to him to be baptized.
Repentance implies real Godly sorrow.
Luke 18:10 -14: 10. "Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11.The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12. I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I possess. 13. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
Luke 15:21: "And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son."
The Spirit of God must first convict man of his sins before man can repent.
John 6:44: "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day."
Sins need not be confessed before men. They must be confessed to God who alone has power to forgive sins.
I John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Repentance requires that restitution be made.
Matthew 6:14 &15: "14.For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15.But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
The act of repentance is two-fold. It means not only the turning away from sin but also the turning to God for forgiveness.
Isaiah 55:7: "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."


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Oiwan Lam introduced Debito's article to her readers on Global Voices Online But in respond to the comments, she edidted her article. I think
she has been fair on this issue.
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It was all in the air earlier, that Shahid Kapoor will collaborate with Airlift Director Raja Krishna Menon for his next film which is based on a real life story of a Boxer.
According to the reports of Mumbai Mirror, Shahid has already started prepping himself for the film. Shahid is undergoing extensive training. He will be drilling for three months with a professional boxer for his role. The shooting of the film will start from this December.
The film is based on the life of a Professional boxer, it will take us through the expedition of his life and all will grip us about the up's and down's of his life.
A source revealed to Mumbai Mirror, "Shahid will begin the prep for Raja's film simultaneously with the prep for his other film, the Hindi remake of Arjun Reddy helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Both films require him to look lean and train in action. Raja's team is currently on the lookout for a professional boxer who will train Shahid for the part. They are also looking for an actress to play his leading lady."
Talking about Shahid's personal life is preparing himself to welcome his second child with wife Mira Rajput in October and will be taking few days off to cater to his daddy duty, but it won't affect his working schedule, a source also added, "After the Batti Gul Meter Chalu (Shree Narayan Singh's upcoming social-drama which is currently under production) dates got postponed (following an issue over non-payment of dues), the schedules of his other films got pushed around too but Shahid is making up for it by working extra hours. Once back from the Uttarakhand schedule in Tehri and Dehradun of Batti in mid-June, he starts prepping for Arjun Reddy that goes on the floors soon after."


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'Dylan Dog: Dead of Night' Hits Like a Vampire
A supernatural detective must solve a series of monster-related murders in New Orleans.
Dylan Dog: Dead of NightDirector: Kevin Munroe
Cast: Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, Anita Briem, Peter Stormare, Taye Diggs
Distributor: Fox
Rated: PG-13
Release date: 2011-07-26
When it hit US theaters this past April, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night made no impact at the box office. It is in fact one of the worst flops of 2011.
This may sound mean, but a large part of the failure rests on the shoulders of the film's star, Brandon Routh (Superman Returns). The character Dylan Dog, the story is based on an Italian comic book by the way, is a supernatural detective, not unlike the main character in Jim Butcher's series of novels The Dresden Files. Think a hardboiled P.I. who tracks down werewolves and vampires instead of cheating husbands.
While Routh certainly has an imposing physical presence, a necessary trait for a profession that involves occasional hand-to-hand combat with a monster, his baby face and leaden delivery make it difficult to take him seriously in the role of a detective who has been through the ringer. Routh looks like an overgrown teenager, and his acting in this movie has one note: flat. Whether talking about his dead wife, cracking wise with his undead partner, or discussing the impending end of the world, there is absolutely no inflection in his voice or variation in his tone. He is dull and bland when his character is supposed to be tortured and wounded.
Like I said, it's largely Routh's fault. I doubt Dead of Night would have even been a great horror film, but different casting could have helped. However, there are other issues to contend with. Dylan's stomping ground is New Orleans, and the film does it's level best to completely minimize the role of the city. New Orleans is the creepiest, coolest, most unique city in the US, and instead of exploiting that fact for both the horror and detective elements of the story, Dylan Dog turns the city into a day-glo playground where everything, even dingy apartments and dark alleyways, is well-lit, neon-tinged, and tidy. All of the character of the city, even scenes in a gothic cemetery, is stripped away.
This is too bad, because the whole thing is actually a fantastic idea with an interesting story. Dylan was once the only human trusted by the secret world of the undead that exists unseen by human society—a world that includes vampires, werewolves, zombies and more, who all just want to go about their shadowy business and be left alone. His job was to keep the peace in that world when one of the monsters would cross the line, and help keep the hidden realm hidden. When his fiancé winds up dead, a story that unravels as the film progresses, he walks away, burning bridges in the process, and turns to more mundane, pedestrian cases.
When a werewolf murders Elizabeth Ryan's (Anita Briem) importer father, she finds Dylan, and after his partner, Marcus (Sam Huntington), is killed by a zombie in the course of the investigation, Dylan is compelled to revisit haunts and contacts from his old life. Just when you think you're out, they pull you back in. So Dylan has to find a killer monster, quell an overacting werewolf (Peter Stormare), and contend with a power-hungry vampire (Taye Diggs) who sells vampire blood to humans as a hot new drug. There is a forced romantic entanglement near the end, but luckily not much time is wasted pursuing that thread.
The world building is thorough and well thought out. Tiziano Sclavi, creator of the comic, and screenwriters Thomas Dean Donnelly and Jesse Oppenheimer, definitely include enough details to make the scenario believable. It's a world where telling a werewolf that, "You hit like a vampire", is an insult. And we all know what happens when a zombie bites you, don't we? So Marcus wakes up after a while, but it turns out death isn't the impediment it once was. Sure he's slowly rotting, but there are "body shops" where the undead can go get new parts; and he has strange new appetites, but there are zombie support groups to help him cope, so it isn't all that bad.
This are the kind of minutiae that rounds out the world of Dylan Dog. Unfortunately the information is doled out in a heavy-handed manner. Everything is said twice, and Dylan's unnecessary voice-over is just that, unnecessary, and it feels like the film is talking down to you. The narrations tells you things instead of letting you witness and interpret for yourself, which is a mistake you learn to avoid on the first day of an undergraduate composition class.
At a conceptual level, the film is a fresh, interesting take on both horror and detective stories, however, it's not executed particularly well in any capacity. The monsters look terrible—the werewolves resemble Halloween costumes, the vampires look like Buffy leftovers, and the giant zombie could be a remnant from Resident Evil. The relationships are hollow, the acting—with the exception of Huntington, who is having a blast—is seriously off, and Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is ultimately empty and devoid of much substance.
Now on DVD, the home video release feels about the same, and comes with nothing but the movie. Even visually it disappoints. There are times when you can tell director Kevin Munroe and crew were trying to give the frames a stylized look, like in the comic, but the transfer simply looks dim and muddy.


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The Academy of Country Music revealed today that Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Jon Pardi have been added to the all-star lineup of performers for the 53RD Academy of Country Music Awards. It was also announced that country artists Cam, Dustin Lynch, and Kiefer Sutherland, The Ranch co-stars Sam Elliott and Ashton Kutcher, SEAL Team co-stars David Boreanaz, AJ Buckley and Max Thieriot, as well as The Talk host Eve have been added as presenters for the ceremony.
The 53rd ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.
Previously announced ACM Awards performers include Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Midland, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Bebe Rexha, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Brett Young. Previously announced presenters include Drew Brees, Nancy O'Dell, Rebecca Romijn and Lindsey Vonn.
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Our bellicon® Classic cuts a perfect figure with its black, powder-coated surface. You will still be able to rely on it even after years of intensive use. Available in a 100 cm, 112 cm or 125 cm diameter and with screw-on or folding legs.
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Each bellicon® comes with:
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Each bellicon® includes a comprehensive starter pack*:
Size matters – in trampoline mats, too
To make sure your dream trampoline fits nicely into the space you have available, we offer three different sizes to choose from.
In general, the rule is: "The bigger, the better". A larger swing mat allows more freedom of movement and thus provides a wider choice of exercises. Taller people or people who need more space for their training program or who feel slightly restricted, also benefit from a larger frame. If there is not much space available or you want to take your bellicon® outside with you, we recommend a smaller frame. But no matter which bellicon® you choose, you can always be sure: all sizes meet the same high bellicon® quality standard.
To get a sense of how the different sizes would fit you and your home space, simply mark out the frame size on the floor. That way, you're sure of getting the bellicon® that's best for you.
Frame diameter 100cm / 39"
The smallest version is really compact with 67 cm jumping surface (white arrows). It fits in the smallest apartment and can accompany you anywhere.
Frame diameter 112cm / 44"
The medium size of 79 cm jumping surface is our most popular format. It features a bigger jumping mat allowing for more freedom of movement.
Frame diameter 125cm / 49"
The largest model provides a 92 cm jumping surface, almost twice as much area as the bellicon® 100 cm. It brings the really big trampoline feeling!
This table will help you quickly determine your ideal bungee strength.
First you choose the type of workouts you plan to do:
- The "Health Bounce" is our "optimum strength," offering you the most gentle, deepest bounce to maximize your benefits and minimize stress
- Choose the "Intensive Exercise" column if you prefer a faster-paced workout, comparable to jogging.
- If you like challenging, high-intensity workouts or enjoy pushing your physical limits, choose the "Power Training" column.
Now reference the column on the left and select your weight to find the correct bungee strength for you. If you aren't sure which workout intensity you will be doing, choose the "Health Bounce" column, which provides the deepest, smoothest bounce and offers the most benefits with the least impact.
DON'T WORRY: If, after receiving your bellicon, you think that you'd prefer a softer or stronger bungee strength, we'll be glad to exchange them.
More information about choosing bungee strengths and the different workout intensities can be found further down on this page.
Screw-in legs or foldable legs?
If you want to stow the bellicon® often, go for the foldable option
If at all possible, we recommend you give your bellicon® a permanent place at home – the more you see it, the more you'll want to use it. For that option, the screw-in legs are perfect. In case you wish to stow your mini trampoline at any time, the legs can be removed and reattached in less than three minutes. This variant also offers the firmest stand without any scope of the legs.
Of course, you may prefer to store your bellicon® out of sight or take it along with you now and then. Just as stable and reliable as our standard screw-in legs, the folding-leg version lets you stow your bellicon® in a cupboard or under the bed in an instant. Or just pop it in the convenient carrier bag for when you're on the hop. The folding legs may have a little bit of leeway and can therefore - especially on uneven ground – possibly cause a little noise during training.
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I have a pair of Interceptor B pillars trims for sale.
I would rate these at 7 out of 10.
They were purchased to temporary replace my own which were rechromed.
I'm asking £35 plus postage , they will go on Ebay in a few days if no luck
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"Our mission is to meet the spiritual needs of the women in our church and in our community by helping them to experience spiritual freedom and fullness through practically applying the Word of God to every area of their lives. We want to help women grow in their spiritual lives and help them discover Biblical answers to the root issues that keep them from being all God created them to be. And, we want to help create a sense of unity and fellowship among them."
West End Church is proud to host an amazing women's Bible study group for the ladies of our community and church every week. We study the Bible and apply prayer to bring about miracles. God is good! On Tuesday evenings meet with us at 6:30PM at the fellowship hall, 'round back at West End Baptist Church. The Women's Ministry sponsors a variety of events, bible studies, and other opportunities for women in our church and the community to come together for fellowship, support, encouragement, and intentional spiritual growth. We offer both a ladies' Thursday morning and Tuesday evening bible study, along with special study events such as our Life Application Series. In addition, we sponsor Heart Sisters, a program to connect Sisters in Christ on an emotional and supportive level by praying for and encouraging one another. Our recently launched Mentoring program pairs spiritually-mature women with women who have a deep desire to grow in their faith.
We also sponsor a variety of fellowship opportunities such as movie nights, theater outings, shopping excursions, and a Christmas ornament exchange. We offer childcare for all events. Check the calendar, bulletin or contact the church office for time and locations.
Ladies of the community gather once again on Thursday mornings for a time of fellowship and bible study. The Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study meets to gain knowledge of our Savior through His Word, to encourage each other to grow in that knowledge, and to share prayer needs in a confident, safe environment, with the goal of reflecting His light through our lives. Topics studied are varied, from grace, to the book of Revelation, to the Feasts of the Bible, to the book of Acts. These studies are often sprinkled with the Jewish perspective, to provide additional insight into the Jewish roots of our faith. The class meets from 9:00 to 11:00, with actual study time beginning at 9:30.
Ladies of all ages are welcome. Please check the church Calendar & Events page or contact the church office for a listing of all activities.


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ABC Wins Friday as 'Shark Tank' Finishes as the Number 1 TV Show
TV Ratings Friday: 'Shark Tank' '20/20' & 'Primetime: What Would You Do?' Down; 'Dateline' Up
Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up, 'America's Next Top Model' Adjusted Down
ABC's Friday Season Premieres Open Big
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ABC News' Award-Winning 'What Would You Do?' Returns For New Season Friday September 14
Fall 2012 TV Schedule Night by Night: Friday
Friday Final TV Ratings: XXX Olympic Opening Ceremony Final Numbers
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates: 'Modern Family', 'Revenge', 'DWTS:All-Stars', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Once Upon a Time' & More
Friday Final TV Ratings: Final Ratings for '20/20′, 'Dateline', '48 Hours' Coverage of the Aurora Shooting
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Quick Tip: 5 Things to know (when potty training)This article is written by Meredith Jameson.
5 Things you should know:
Yes, zen mamas and daddies, this means you!
There is a lot of pressure out there to potty train kids in the shortest amount of time possible. (see the Potty Training in One Day method )
While this is certainly understandable from a parent's point of view, it's really not reasonable.
In fact, in many instances, it's downright unfair and sometimes even mean.
Potty training is a big, big deal to a kid.
It requires a whole new set of skills and even a whole new way of thinking for a child. (see article on potty training from a child's perspective)
This isn't going to happen overnight.
So when you start down the road of potty training, tell yourself - and your child - that this could take some time. Weeks, months, who knows?
And that's okay.
(Repeat to yourself as needed, especially when mopping yet another puddle off of the floor.)
Wouldn't it be nice if your child's progress was continued and steady, without a single setback? Of course.But again, they are learning a big new skill.
When was the last time you learned a skill without faltering a bit once or twice? Exactly.
So be prepared for the "one step forward, two steps back" timeline.
After a day or week (or whatever) of showing improvement, it's very likely the novelty will wear off and your child will realize that hey, this is work.
And hey, this is so much less fun than just having Mom and Dad deal with the diapers.
And they might simply want off this whole potty training bandwagon.
If your child starts to balk about going to the potty, tells you that they do not need to go even when you can see very clearly that they do need to go, or generally starts to refuse to participate, it's time to back off.
Now, this isn't easy.
You were seeing success, you know they can do it, why stop now?
Well, because if you don't, things are going to get much worse.
You do NOT want your little one to dread going to the bathroom. If they dread going, they simply won't go. And that is a whole different problem. (see potty training resistance and potty training regression)
So take a step back.
Let them have an accident or two (but do not chastise them for it!).
Above all, be patient.
Stay consistent with encouraging them and offering them praise and even prizes, but just back down in general until the interest returns.
And it will.
Especially if they don't feel like they are being forced to do it!
Now, I'm not saying you should go all annoyingly cheerleader here.
Overdoing it on the praise will annoy (and even startle) everyone.
But it is a good idea to offer incentives, even if they are small. (see potty training charts and potty training rewards)
Stickers have always worked in our household. (see kids temporary tattoos)
I'm not personally a fan of using food as a reward, but I know others who have used small treats like M&Ms as a reward for potty-going.
We are, however, big fans of the Potty Dance when something has happened in the potty.
Doing a short cheer and a dance every time Nathan goes in the potty really encourages him.
Sometimes we do the dance if *we* are the ones who went potty.
Seeing other people get to dance and celebrate makes a kid want it for themselves.
I also tell him how proud I am of him.
Don't underestimate a child's desire to make his parents proud!
Obviously, this goes hand in hand with all of the above.
Please, please do not punish your child for having accidents or setbacks.
In addition, do not make negative comments about their urine or bowel movements.
If they start to feel ashamed or scared of what their own body produces, they will start withholding it.
And that can make them very sick...and can make potty training very, very difficult.
Keep things neutral.
Tell your child that going potty is natural, and that everyone does it.
Model the behavior for them, if you're comfortable with it.
And when accidents occur (and they will), simply say "That's okay. Accidents happen."
Clean it up and let them help clean it up, if so inclined.
Sometimes I gently remind Nathan that maybe next time he can tell Mommy BEFORE he has to go potty, instead of after.
Let it go after that.
Save your energy for praising them when they do it right!
I honestly think this is the key to potty training.
Choose how you are going to proceed, and then stay with it. ( see article on How to Potty Train - The five potty training methods)
Now, I'm not saying that you can't or shouldn't waver or change your tactics if they aren't working.
But I do believe that once you decide to potty train, then do potty training.
Don't give up or go back to your old ways just because it gets hard.
You will get so much further if your behavior (gently) tells your child that there's a new game in town.
Stick with it.
It will be worth it,
I promise.


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There's a conversation that takes place in Jamaica about Dancehall versus Soca very regularly. And that conversation gets very heated around Jamaica Carnival.
It's a hard conversation for me to listen to, because having lived in Jamaica – I studied at UWI, Mona – I hear the xenophobia in the comments. Too often when Jamaican talk about soca, there's shade and there's the blatant attacks. The Jamaican who likes Soca isn't in the majority. And this upsets me, because Trinidad plays Dancehall like if it's we ting on radio. Local DJs love to talk in pseudo-Jamaican accents on the radio, but where the music we love is getting made, they scorning Soca. And why shoudn't they, when we don't love it enough ourselves.
I think it's worthy of note that Jamaicans don't seem to be as threatened by or condescending of Rap and Hip Hop, as they are of Soca.
Having said that, I think that it is funny that if you switch the accents and location, this is a very similar to the conversations we've had about Dancehall. Not as heated, but I am both amused and shocked to see Soca being spoken of as though it is a threat to Dancehall. And that has me wondering if something else is at play.
I want you to look at the current affairs show All Angles. Dionne Jackson-Miller hosted a panel that included Dr. Kai Baratt, Marlon Campbell and Dr. Donna Hope. At some point, while watching it, I started to realise that the way Soca was introduced to Jamaica was completely at odds with it's origins. And that disconnect is jarring. I find Jamaica Carnival's positioning as an elitist festival very disturbing. Always have. While Trinidad Carnival has created the all-inclusive model that contributes to it's increasingly upper class tone, because it's "we ting", our lower classes feel entitled to it in ways lower class Jamaicans do not. So while there are attempts to make Carnival "all-inclusive" with the view to exclude; the Jamettes, the Saga boys and the Bwa Men who created de ting have the real ownership of the mas, and will find a space, always.
I think that Jamaica needs to re-visit it's relationship with Carnival. They have to find a way to make it true to them, in a positive way. And that positive has to be more than benefits it may add to it's tourism model.
That said, I'm way more interested in Trinidad Carnival and fixing what ails us. And for me, that's such a difficult question to answer, I guess because it's emotional.


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Meyer said he and the firm settled their differences 'amicably.'
Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the latest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, settled a lawsuit Friday with defense contractor BAE, according to The Wall Street Journal. The settlement comes two days after McClatchy newspapers challenged the heroic narrative that won Meyer the medal, calling its details "untrue, unsubstantiated or exaggerated." The lawsuit appeared unrelated. Meyer, a BAE employee, conflicted with a superior over the company's "proposal to sell weapons scopes to Pakistan," according to The Wall Street Journal.
In the end, BAE did not make the sale.
"I am gratified to learn that BAE Systems-OASYS did not ultimately sell and does not intend to sell advanced thermal scopes to Pakistan," Meyer said.
Meyer said he and the firm settled their differences "amicably," though he spoke only through his lawyer and declined to comment to The Wall Street Journal.


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Last night, the who's who of Hollywood glamour lined the red carpet in Los Angeles for the 90th Oscars ceremony. Rewarding the films the Academy feel represent the very best we have to offer in 2017 and the beginning of 2018.
This year's event was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the show took on new meaning this year with themes of equality and diversity taking centre stage. Of course, the #TimesUp movement still hung heavy over proceedings with numerous aims taken at Harvey Weinstein and the recent Hollywood sex abuse scandal.
The Shape of Water took home the most awards with Frances McDormand also winning Best Actress for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. We've got the full list of winners below. Read on to find out who took home a coveted trophy.
You can also check out the winners of the 3rd annual Movie Metropolis Alternative Oscars where nearly 1000 people turned out to vote. Continue reading