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Has anyone have an idea where either Pres. candidate stands on marijuana legalization?

September 23rd, 2008
legalization of marijuana
95Batman asked:


The VPs are an area of interest obviously. Does anyone know of any voting or legislation by any of these four politicians? Also, what is your personal take on marijuana law reform (should it ever be legalized, will it ever be legalized and when do you think the laws could change)?
I noticed there are a lot of imbeciles replying that it’s not an issue. Any issue is relevant if citizens are concerned about them. Please just don’t respond if your comment is of the not an issue variety. Thank you.

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Cannabis Addiction Is Omnipresent

September 22nd, 2008
medical marijuana
Shanat Kuphur asked:


Cannabis a plant, in general terms a drug that has made several addicted. One name many roles, Cannabis is also known as Marijuana. Cannabis makes around 9% of its users addicted to it according to a study in UK. Some researchers claim that 50% of its users have a control over it. Around 70millon Americans have consumed this drug and a population of 2millon use it as a daily drug. Some compare cannabis habits with dependency on caffeine.

When you try to stop cannabis consumption you will come across some problems. You may experience irritation, restlessness, hallucinations and intense dreams. However the effect is mild but will surely last for 3-4 days. The addiction phase can be self-destructive as you may begin to lose focus n life and your zeal for life because you continuously want to live in your state of absolute peace and calm.

The biggest ongoing debate is can marijuana be used as medicine or not? In certain centers it is used as medication, namely as an anesthetic. It is believed; Marijuana came to existence around 2nd century B.C as per a Chinese book of medicine. Chinese used marijuana as an anesthetic for more than 1000 years. More than one hundred papers were written stating the use of Marijuana for various illnesses. Even today marijuana has proved its uses in some common health problems. Till date not even a single death has been recorded due to intake of marijuana alone. Use of Marijuana is common amongst asthmatics. It helps them remain calm and could increase their life expectancy.

Researchers in favor of use of marijuana claim that the medicine is unusually safe and this is a winning streak in its favor. The ratio of a dose taken by a patient to an addictive person is 20000:1. Marijuana has been proven to relieve migraine headaches. Keeping aside its medical uses, marijuana addiction is a common problem. Marijuana’s medical use makes a person take more. For those who start using it for pleasure, it all starts when we take it for the first time and we feel relaxed and chilled out. For many people who have their daily agendas to deal with each day, marijuana suffices as the perfect antidote for a stressful life. Slowly it becomes a habit, and Cannabis addiction ensures that users are mentally trapped into it. Despite it’s helpful qualities, the addiction property of marijuana ensures that it’s a debatable topic.

If you are addicted to cannabis and are serious about quitting, then you will really want to look into hypnosis as a viable option. Hypnosis is now available on-line in handy hypnosis downloads. These hypnosis downloads are easy to use and download. You can also use them in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace. Getting the results that you both want and deserve have never been easier. So will you make the decision to make a success and quit cannabis today? The choice is yours! Make a start today.

Hypnosis downloads can be found on many on-line websites so if you are ready, you could even make a start today.

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What is the best online marijuana seed company that offers the best medical marijuana seeds available?

September 21st, 2008
medical marijuana
afterburner asked:


I know there are several seed companies that distribute marijuana seeds through the mail. Is there any way to get them straight from the amsterdam seed companies? Are there any medical marijuana forums that I can use to help find the best seeds?

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Where do you find the bird of paradise seed? I opened several spent flowers and found none. Help?

September 20th, 2008
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momof5qh2 asked:


I would love to start one from seed, and I do know that they can take up to 5 years to flower this way. I just can’t seem to find any seeds on my plant. I need specifics, like how dry the flower should be, where exactly they should be located, etc. I’d appreciate any help.

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Marijuana Diagnosed With the Properties of an Anti Depressant!

September 14th, 2008
medical marijuana
Denzing Jones asked:


Depression is at an all time rise in the whole of the world. Recent reports say that the depression patients are drastically increasing in the hospitals in all the parts of the world. Because of the increasing rates of depression, the doctors and the researchers are in the constant attempt to invent better and newer depression cures for the people.

Depression can be of various types. And it may arise out of varied reasons. But the end result is always the same. It brings complete disturbance and instability in the life of its victim. The worst part is that depression is not a disease that is exclusive to any age group or any gender. It can come upon anybody and everybody and it spares none, not even children in the current scheme of things. Every year a considerable number of people lose their lives to this fateful disease. A lot of others make their life a living hell. All thanks to depression.

The life of the modern man is also a lot more complex than the earlier times. He has to deal with a lot of things other than just arranging for the three basic needs- food, clothing, and shelter. This complicated way of life is also very much responsible for pushing man into the dark well of depression. Survival has become a matter of challenge in the modern times. Survival in the modern context of things doesn’t just mean leading a life with the bare minimum of three basic needs. Survival means making a life for oneself in this world that is filled with cut throat competition. It means making a mark for oneself in this over populated world. It means leaving behind a secure future for ones children and the coming generation in general. It means arranging for all the luxuries of life and as such searching the avenues for earning money. Earning money in itself, as you might all be well aware of, is quite a back breaking task, though it may sound simple. So with the amalgamation of all these causes and a lot of other causes too, the human breed is now an easy prey to depression.

However, today medical world is trying to make inventions in the field of depression treatment. Recently, a very unique treatment has been worked upon by the doctors. Marijuana, which is often involved in the cases of drug abuse, has been dubbed by doctors as a mood elevator in the patients of depression. Marijuana has a compound named Anandamide that works as a mood elevator. It is even named after the Sanskrit word ‘ananda’ which means mental peace and happiness. So there are attempts to utilize this property of marijuana to its fullest in the objective of treating depression. There are chances therefore that marijuana will be prescribed in the future as a depression treatment.

Till that time arrives you can do with the established depression drugs like Xanax which can be administered to patients of all degrees of depression but only on medical prescription. You can easily buy xanax as it is available even online. If you buy xanax online the medical prescription can be availed free of cost and the drug is also offered sometimes at a discounted rate. So, don’t let depression tighten its grip around your life. Tackle it today and live a Happy life!

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How to Break an Addiction to Marijuana

September 13th, 2008
medical marijuana
Christin Shire asked:


Marijuana is addictive and there is a syndrome of withdrawal that will occur whenever a dependent person attempts to quit their habit.

Marijuana is not terribly dangerous over the short run, but the consequences of long term use and addiction are a greater risk for certain cancers, some cognitive and learning deficits, and certain social deficits. People using marijuana heavily are not as able to realize their full potential, and heavy marijuana usage can detract from quality of life ( The problems of marijuana addiction ).

Marijuana withdrawal symptoms

The withdrawal symptoms of marijuana cessation can include irritability, insomnia, anxiety, headaches, nausea, depression, a loss of appetite and others. The withdrawal is not dangerous, is not as severe as for some other drugs, but is very unpleasant; and during the initial few days the cravings back to marijuana can be very strong.

Too many people trying to quit their habit are unable to resist these cravings back to use of a drug that they know will take away all of these very unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal.

Try exercise…really, it works!

Because marijuana detox is not medically dangerous, there is no current pharmacological intervention to ease the pains of withdrawal, and only time will truly better the discomfort. After 3 or 4 days the intensity of withdrawal symptoms should subside considerably; and if you can make it past the first few days, you’ve got a much better chance of making it for the long term.

One very effective, free and completely safe way to reduce the intensity of the symptoms of withdrawal is through long and enjoyable exercise. To lessen the symptoms of withdrawal, and take your mind off of the constant cravings, you need to get off of the couch, and get out and get your heart pumping.

Exercise helps on a number of levels. Through sustained and vigorous activity you release endorphins in the brain. Endorphins are a “natural” way of feeling high, and a bit of exercise and the corresponding release of endorphins can do a lot to lessen feelings of anxiety, lethargy and depressions.

Sustained and vigorous exercise can also fatigue the body, and hopefully lessen characteristic insomnia that can so often trigger a relapse back to use. With exercise and vigorous perspiration, you can also cleanse the body of toxins and drug metabolites; toxins that some maintain have an influence on the continuation of detox symptoms.

Getting past the first few days

Exercise is free, it will make you feel better, it keeps you busy and keeps your mind off of use; and it may even help you to sleep at night. Nothing will eliminate all of the symptoms of withdrawal but time, but by spending a few days engaged in sustained exercise, you should make those days more bearable, and you should have a much better chance at resisting temptation.

Go for a hike in the mountains, ride your bike across town, play basketball…do whatever you enjoy. It can help a lot!

If you find that you are simply unable to resist the temptations and find yourself using again, you may want to consider professional help. Getting some therapy and getting away from access to marijuana for a period may help those people unable to do it on their own.

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20 20 Cricket Vs 50 50 Cricket Vs Test Cricket

September 9th, 2008
4:20
Vijay asked:


cket vs 50 Over Cricket vs Test match cricket

Which is better?

20 20 cricket                    50 Over Cricket match           Test Cricket

Well, it is difficult to answer.

Test Match cricket is said as the real test of cricket. Every professional cricketer prefers test cricket rather than playing a one day match or T-T Match. But if we look this from public opinion, its no doubt they see 20 20 cricket or a 50 over match a better alternative because they do not like waiting for 5 days to get a result.One day cricket’s short form is t20 cricket.It is most exiciting form of all levels of cricket.

20 20 cricket has recently gained power after T-T World cup 2007 at South Africa. It was a superb tournament ,and what made it more superb a India vs Pakistan clash at the finals. As always it was a close match and India hold  there nerves till the end and managed to defeat Pakistan by 5 runs although Misbah ul haq had some other intentions. It was a thrilling match.

So which is better T-T cricket or 50 over match or Test cricket? Its just cricket… doesn’t matter if its 20- 20,50-50 or a test match. 

20-20 cricket is getting famous day by day .People now can see lots of 6’s and 4’s from there favorite batsmen and can enjoy  .Within few hours the result is declared and we don’t have to wait for 5 days for result.

Common rules of 20-20 :

Each innings is limited to a maximum of 20 overs.Scheduled Hours of Play

(1 Hour 15 minutes per side)

BREAK TIME/INTERVAL in 20-20

The interval is 15 minutes duration. In decreased overs matches, the interval will be cut down to 10 minutes.

Exchange of bowling

 Teams have one hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs.

Out OF TIME

The incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be     ready to receive the next ball , within one minute 30 seconds of the fall of the   previous wicket .If he fails to do so he will be considered OUT

Ball USED in 20-20’s

White Kookaburra balls .

The FINAL Result to make a complete match

Each side must have faced (or had the opportunity to face) five overs in order to  make a match. The Duckworth Lewis Method shall be used in matches interrupted by rain etc.

Restrictions on Field

Fielding restrictions apply for the first six overs of each innings.

Number of Overs which a bowler can bowl

Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs.

Free Hit after a  No Ball

After a no ball a free hit is given to the batsman

Short Pitched Bowling

As in other one-day competitions, one short-pitched ball is allowed per over.

Penalty on Over rate if time taken is more than 1 hour 15 minutes

The six-run penalty for each over not bowled will apply - all sides are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within one hour 15 minutes playing time.

Net Run Rate

A team’s net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team, the average runs per over scored against that team.  

In case of a tie there will be a bowl out between two teams. Each captain will appoint its five best bowlers for the bowl out, bowlers of team hitting the stumps more than the opponent bowlers wins the game just like penalty shoot out in foot ball.It happened in a recent 20 20 match between India and Pakistan at ICC 20 20 WC.

 

For more visit www.itscricket.com

20 20 Cricket rules

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80/20 Combined Mortgage and Second Mortgage?

September 7th, 2008
4:20
Amanda Hash asked:


You may have read about the benefits of 80/20 Loans but you may not fully understand how they work. The fact that these loans are actually a combination of loans brings a lot of confusion to the issue and can scare applicants away from an otherwise excellent opportunity of financing that can save you a lot of money.

home loans are combined loans which provide the necessary funds to purchase a property and though at the beginning they may seem more expensive due to higher initial monthly payments, in the long run they will make you save a lot of money due to the lack of Private Insurance Mortgage Payments that they imply.

First: A Few Concepts

80/20 Mortgage loans are actually two different loans combined into a single financial product. In order to understand how this work, you need to have an idea about several loan concepts including: Mortgage Loan, Home Equity Loan, Private Mortgage Insurance, Down Payment, Collateral, etc.

It is not the purpose of this article to explain all the above concepts thoroughly, but we will give a clear idea of them so you can understand how 80/20 mortgage loans work and how you can take advantage of these loans in order to avoid having to pay the private mortgage insurance premium monthly payments and thus save thousands of dollars.

With a mortgage loan, the real estate property guarantees the repayment of the loan. In the event of default, the lender has the legal right to repossess the property and force its sell in order to claim his money. Home equity loans or second mortgages use the same property as collateral too. But they only use the remaining value of the property that exceeds the amount of debt that is being secured on the mortgage loan. This amount is known as equity.

When a mortgage loan finances more than 80% of the purchase or market value of a property, an insurance is required in order to obtain approval. This insurance is called private mortgage insurance and is meant to protect the lender in the event of the borrower defaulting on the loan. The premium of these insurances is rather high and it is included in the monthly payments of the loan that are paid by the borrower.

80/20 Mortgage Loans: The Solution

The only way of avoiding payment of Private Mortgage Insurance is to put money down when purchasing the property. This implies requesting less than 80% of the property’s value. Thus, a down payment of at least 20% of the property’s value can free you from having to face the private mortgage insurance expensive payments every month.

80/20 Mortgage loans come to solve this problem. These loans are actually a combination of financial products and not a single loan. You get a mortgage loan with an amount equivalent to 80% of the property’s value, and a home equity loan that covers for the rest of the money needed to purchase the property. With this procedure, you get all the money you need in order to buy the asset without having to pay for the private insurance mortgage premium.

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Does flax seed oil help with water retention?

September 5th, 2008
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Lamb asked:


I found this answer on a pregnancy web site but can’t figure out where now. I need the information for my mother to take to her doctor as she is now having water retention issues related to Congestive Heart Failure.

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What You Need To Know When Buying Vegetable Seeds

September 2nd, 2008
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Dave Truman asked:


Spring is on its way and many people are looking forward to planning and planting their vegetable garden. There are so many options, it can be hard to know what to choose and from whom to purchase your seeds. Because there are so many online vegetable seed companies to pick from, the choices can be overwhelming. This article will help to point you in the right direction.

Buying vegetable seeds online can be a very good choice. Many companies do not package their seeds ahead of time, which helps the seeds stay fresh longer. Likewise, many stores will ship the next day so you are guaranteed quick delivery. You will also find a very large selection of seeds that you may not be able to find at your local store. Even greenhouses or nurseries cannot provide a comprehensive array of viable vegetable seed options. If you are looking for that rare organic tomato seed, chances are you can find it online.

Most online vegetable seed companies offer some type of warranty. Some say that if a seed does not produce within a certain time frame, they will refund your purchase price or replace the item. This is the most common type of warranty you will come across. Other guarantees say that they will refund your money if you are not satisfied for any reason. Regardless, make sure you understand the terms before you buy.

Prices are usually fairly comparable, but check a few things before you purchase them. See how much you are really getting. Some sites may be cheaper, but they may be selling a lighter weight. Also be aware of the quality of the seeds. For example, heirloom seeds produce the best tasting tomatoes. There are also a lot of different types of the same vegetable. Be sure you are comparing the exact same vegetable or you will not get an accurate picture.

Have an idea of the type of vegetables you would like to plant. Do you want an eclectic collection of classics and exotics. Are all organic vegetables your thing. Or do you just want an old fashioned vegetable garden with the staples of cooking in it. Whatever you choose, you can find a company that will cater to your preferences.

Make sure that you patronize a reputable vegetable seed company. If you are unsure about where to start, ask some of your friends where they purchase their seeds. If you know someone in the neighborhood who has a great garden, ask them where they get their seeds or if they have any recommendations. Another way to get tips is to join an online gardener’s chat group. Gardeners are always willing to help someone who is looking for advice.

Starting a vegetable garden can be an immensely rewarding experience. Have fun with your vegetable garden, but don’t forget the things we talked about. They can save you time and frustration later on. Buying your seeds from a reputable online company is a convenient and economical way to get your garden started.

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