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ceive no nighttime light. Make sure that you are still removing declining foliage and faded flowers from home an patio plants It’s time to plant your herbs too. Like lemon, rosemary, mint, thyme and basil.

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Employment Coaching, Counseling and Job Placement Life Skill Training Motivational Therapy The Transition House, Inc. 3800 5th Street St. Cloud, FL 34769 Come and complete an application here: http://thetransitionhouse.org/transform-your-life/veteran-programs/

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the Harlem Junior Tennis League. (All biographi-cal info from wikipedia)

mynameisjessamyn Jessamyn Yoga Teacher, En-thusiast, & Fat Femme. I maintain this account to docu-ment my home #yoga practice- however, my practice doesn't begin and end on a yoga mat. I eat certain things, use certain products, and wear clothes from a wide variety of apparel designers. If I ever mention

a product, take comfort in the fact that I have actually used each item and incorporate it into my daily health regiment and practice. Regardless of sponsorship, I never mention items I don't actually use, and I can't tell you how many of-fers I've declined from companies who are desperate for shameless social media promotion. I am not willing to promote products solely for the act of collecting money- if I say something about it, it's because I actually think you should give it a shot.

Katrina Adams (born August 5, 1968) is a former professional American tennis player from Chi-cago and the current president of the United States Tennis Associa-tion. Adams joined a tennis program on Chicago's West Side when she was six years old. She attended Whitney Young High School, be-coming Illinois High School Asso-ciation singles champion in 1983 and 1984, and Northwestern Uni-versity. After winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) doubles title with Diane Donnelly in 1987, she was twice voted All-American. Adams has been a television commentator for the Tennis Channel since 2003, and is also an executive director of

Our Homeless Veterans Residential Pro-gram offers services to both male and female veterans who suffer from chronic mental illness, PTSD diagnosis and sub-stance use disorders. Currently our facili-ties can host 88 men and 8 women veter-ans. This program is for Veterans that may or may not have been in the judicial system due to their substance abuse or dual diagnoses and those with disabili-ties. We know these times can be diffi-cult and with our staff and community of Veterans we are able to support you and help you regain a sense of independence.

The Transition House Inc. focuses on a cli-ent-centered and client-friendly environ-ment. We strive to accomplish your goals in a setting that makes you feel a part of your community. Services include: Full Residential Facility Substance Abuse Treatment Case Management PTSD Counseling and Groups Individual and Group Therapy Specific to Veterans Needs Recreational Therapy

use. According to Americans for Safe Access law enforcement gets more aggressive where concentrates are concerned, advising," Label your oncentrates 'For Personal Use', and only possess/transport an amount you will feel comfortable proving to both a police officer and a jury is reasonable for your personal use." In my mind, it's just a matter of time before cannabis will be valued. For me, it's here to stay.

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Cont’d from back-page- Comforting Cream My personal pick for an "Nternal" infused product is a little bit of wonderfulness in a jar aptly named, "Comfort Cream." This creamy, rich lotion with a tint of green can be used as a hand and body lotion, but I love it on my face. With tell-tale signs of menopause -- pustules and pimples, with large, re-filling pores, or sebaceous cysts, added to the mix, my face is showing its age. Since using "Comfort Cream" daily for more than a month, the pores have closed up, the hormonal acne is gone, and skin tags are fading. Lastly, my favorite little pot of goodness, "Granny Greenleaf's 420 Herbal Balm," a compact little pot of cannabis and herbs to put in your pocket.Technically, oils, salves and lotions are considered to be "concentrates" in some jurisdictions. Even though there are no psychoactive effects with topical

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As I grow older, I find that my reflexes are no longer cat-like. I am not as limber as I once was. Now I have begun my own exercise class of one. I wanted to call it “Sit and be Fit”, but that name was taken. So, I have decided on “Bucket Ballet”. Yep, we sit on buckets and stretch our legs and arms and backs. Since I do spend a lot of time on my rump. I find I must exercise at every op-portunity.

Science Daily eported, "pre-clinical data" was encouraging in treating cell cultures from human sebaceous glands. "... with various concentrations of endocannabinoids -substances produced by the body that are similar to the active ingredient in cannabis." The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, .cannabis aiding in curing skin cancer.

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(Cont’d from pg 3) whose ancestors include George Washington, a one-armed Confederate major from Brooklyn, New York, and a bootlegging Irish boxer. She and her family live alone in a zombie-proof, vintage forty-eight-thousand-square-foot former egg factory now full of African art. Ashley does audio production, bartends at the world-famous Tipitina’s, and has more than twenty years of experience in catering and kitchen and bar management. She started cooking with marijuana in her teens and is a grandmother now. Ashley has been writing for High Times since 1998. She wants to own a strip club when she grows up—with a ganja kitchen in it. She’ll call it Tits &Grass.

By Sharon Letts ( excerpted from Toke of the town.com "Why would you put something in your mouth, you can't swallow?" my friend asked, showing me the label of a trusted tube of toothpaste. Salves that Heal My first experience with a salve made from cannabis was for bug bites and cuts from the garden, with great healing success. Like most, for years my medicating goo of choice wasNeosporin." An article published in 2008 in

Medical Marijuana and HIV/AIDSQ: How is medical marijuana used by people with HIV/AIDS?

Medical marijuana is commonly used to relieve nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss sometimes caused by HIV infectionor by medications used to treat HIV. Research has consistently found that these side effects are the leading reason

patients interrupt or discontinue antiretroviral therapy (ART).Q: Has medical marijuana been studied in HIV/AIDS patients?

Yes. Although foot-dragging by federal authorities delayed needed research for years, two clinical trials have beencompleted and more are underway. Other information is available from observational studies. Results thus far havebeen consistently positive. A landmark study conducted at San Francisco General Hospital looked at the safety of

medical marijuana use by patients on stable ART regimens and showed no adverse effects on viral load, CD4, or CD8counts, while the patients using marijuana gained more weight than those receiving a placebo.1 An observational study

published in January 2005 found that patients experiencing ART-related nausea adhered to their drug regimensmore consistently if they used marijuana.2 A study published in the journal Neurology in February 2007 reported that

smoked marijuana "effectively relieved chronic pain from HIV-associated sensory neuropathy," with few side effects.3

Q: I've heard that marijuana may be harmful to the immune system. Is it a danger to people with HIV/AIDS?Such claims are based on test tube studies, often using enormous doses, rather than onstudies of actual patients. In theSan Francisco General Hospital study described above,patients using medical marijuana not only showed no signs of

immunological damage, they actually gained more CD4 and CD8 cells than those receiving a placebo.Q: What do leading HIV/AIDS experts say about medical marijuana?

Leading HIV/AIDS organizations overwhelmingly believe seriously ill patients should be allowed to use medicalmarijuana without fear of arrest. The American Academy of HIV Medicine has stated, "When appropriately prescribedand monitored, marijuana/cannabis can provide immeasurable benefits for the health and well-being of our patients."4

Other supportive organizations include AIDS Action, Gay Men's Health Crisis, NationalAssociation of People With AIDS, AIDS Project Los Angeles, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Test Positive, AwareNetwork, AIDS Project Rhode Island, the New York State AIDS Advisory Council, Project Inform, San Francisco

AIDS Foundation, and many others.Q: Do other medical and public health experts agree? Yes. In a 1999 report commissioned by the White House, the

National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine wrote, "Nausea, appetite loss, pain, and anxiety are allafflictions of wasting and all can be mitigated by marijuana."5 The American Public Health Association, American

Nurses Association, and the state medical societies of New York, California, and Rhode Island are just a few of manymedical organizations supporting legal access to medical marijuana. Prominent individuals supporting medical

marijuana access include former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders, San Francisco Director of Health Dr. MitchKatz, and Dr. Kenneth Mayer, director of Brown University's AIDS program.

Q: What is the legal status of medical marijuana?Sixteen states — Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada,New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Rhode Island — and Washington, D.C. permit themedical use of marijuana if certain legal requirements are followed. Unfortunately, federal law still classifies marijuana

as having no medical use and as being too dangerous to use even under medical supervision. This is unscientific andharmful to people with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses.

Q: What is being done to change the laws?The Marijuana Policy Project works at both the state and federal levels to enact marijuana laws based on science,

compassion, and common sense. Sign up for MPP's free email alerts to learn about legislation that affects you.

1. Abrams, D., et al, "Short-Term Effects of Cannabinoids in Patients with HIV-1Infection," Annals of Internal Medicine, August 19, 2003.

2. deJong, B.C., et al, "Marijuana Use and its Association With Adherence toAntiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Persons With Moderate to SevereNausea," Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, January 1, 2005.

3. American Academy of HIV Medicine, letter to New York Assemblyman RichardGottfried, November 11, 2003.

4. Abrams D.I., et al, "Cannabis in painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy,"Neurology, February 13, 2007.

5. Joy, J., Watson, S., and Benson, J., "Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the

Science Base," National Academy Press, 1999.