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Worldly News
weirdNews Government in Action!
The late Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha was a Capitol Hill powerhouse, and among his legacies is the federally funded airport in his district that largely served him and the local companies heading to Washington, D.C., to lobby for government contracts. (By contrast, the Pittsburgh airport is nearly 60 miles away.) Murtha died in 2010, but the airport (which cost $150 million in earmarked funds to build, upgrade and maintain) still, according to an April Yahoo News dispatch, handles only three flights a day, all from Washington, D.C., and about $100 of every passenger’s ticket is subsidized by the federal government. Great Architecture!
There are big plans in the city of Chiang Rai, Thailand, for a massive Buddhist temple that priests aim to make one of the most beautiful structures in the world, and have entrusted artist Chalermchai Kositpipat to design it in all-white with glittering glass and arrangements of “rich symbolism derived from Buddhist and Hindu traditions.” If Kositpipat has his way, according to an April Huffington Post dispatch, the temple will also have images of Superman, Batman and (from the movie “The Matrix”) Neo -- all of which, Kositpipat said, further Lord Buddha’s “message.” Suspicions Confirmed
In March, WTNH-TV in New Haven, Conn., obtained an “internal” police memorandum referencing a challenge from state troopers in one barracks to “outperform” colleagues in another barracks -- in writing
traffic tickets. The memo, from Lt. Anthony Schirillo, refers to the need “to issue at least 60 infractions/misdemeanors each shift.” “One day Troop F issued 301 tickets. Troop G responded by issuing 345 ... We can do better.” “I am asking that everyone, myself included, contribute to this effort.” “Note: If we happen to issue 350 tickets in one day that would be stellar.” (The station spoke to Lt. Paul Vance of the Connecticut state police, who denied that quotas are given.) Creme de la Weird
Thomas Parkin inherited real estate from his elderly mother before she died, but quickly lost it in a risky business venture. To get the deed back, according to New York City prosecutors, he concocted a scheme to pretend that Mom was still alive (it would actually be Thomas in a dress) and still owned the land (and thus that the current deedholder was a fraud). Lawyers arranged a meeting with “Mother” (conducted in a darkened room because of Mom’s
“recent cataract surgery”), at which she mostly remained silent. Parkin improbably stayed in character, according to a trial dispatch on the Daily Beast, and jurors apparently kept straight faces as Parkin testified that recent “communications” between him and his mother were “mostly one-sided.” In May, Parkin was convicted on 11 counts, and at press time, he was awaiting sentencing. Recurring Themes
In April, a woman in Switzerland identified as “Anna Gut,” in her early 50s, starved to death after trying to prove that she could survive by “consuming” only sunlight, just as had happened to several others before her. An earlier practitioner, Australian Ellen Greve, died in 1999 at age 54 following a short career promoting “breatharianism,” subtitled in her books and public lectures, “Liberation from the drudgery of food and drink.” None of the ones who have made similar claims and survived have submitted to 24/7 monitoring.
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2 Weird News 3 Growers Corner 4 Edible Review 7 Rec. Marijuana 8 The Hash Man 10 The Budz Bowl 13 In The Know 14 In The Know Cont. 15 Spotlight on Cannabidiol 16 Recipe 17 Games / Bud-O-Scopes 18 Drinking Guide 19 Concert Guide
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The pH scale measures the level of acidity and alkalinity in a given substance. This measurement is done on a scale of zero to fourteen, with anything above seven being alkaline, and anything less than seven being acidic. Pure water has a neutral pH of 7, and its pH shifts with the addition of salts that form a solution. When growing plants, the pH of our water, our nutrient solution, and our soil impact the availability of each nutrient our plants need to survive and thrive. When checking our pH during the growing process, we want to make sure that we keep it within the acceptable range for the given media that we are using. In hydroponic media, this acceptable range is pH 5.8 to pH 6.2. While growing in soil our model range runs from pH 6.2 to pH 6.5. Keeping within these ranges does not make all nutrients the most available to the plant that they can be, but rather makes them available to the plant in the ideal ratios the plant needs for optimal growth. It is important to note that plants seem to flourish when fed at a range of pHs instead of at a very specific number; so if I am placing my nutrients into my reservoir, and they are drifting up over time, then I know that if I pH them to 5.8 they will move up and through my acceptable range as opposed to adjusting to 6.2 and immediately having it move out of range. PH is measured when growing using a pH probe. A pH probe is nothing more than a pH electrode attached to a voltmeter, which measures electrical charges in the solution, and converts them to a readable and consistent scale. These devices can be tedious to maintain, so always make sure that your pH probe stays submerged in pH neutral solution when not in use, that your meter does not submerge in
water completely, and that you clean and calibrate your meter as frequently as possible. These steps will prolong the life of your meter substantially, while also keeping your measurements as accurate as possible throughout that life. Once we have an idea of what our base pH is thanks to our meter, it is time to adjust it to within our acceptable range. Most commercial pH adjustors are either potassium hydroxide for pH up or phosphoric acid for pH down. This is important to be aware of because these two substances will contribute to the ppm’s of our solution. It is also important to be aware that if we add pH down to our solution and overshoot our desired pH, it is not in ANY way detrimental to our plants to adjust that same solution back up using pH up. Combining these two substances does nothing but create WATER, and potassium phosphate, which accounts for your ppm jump. With a basic understanding of what pH is, how it is accurately measured, and how it is safely corrected, we can make sure our plants have everything they need at any given time to be as successful as possible. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me at Naturesherbsgrower@gmail.com!
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Edible Review
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Happy Holidays everyone! I hope everyone is ready for the “gluttony of consumerism” that is closely approaching. I really don’t like to think about the holiday shopping until Thanksgiving is official over. For me, that lasts as long as the turkey does. I usually buy two or three turkeys during this time of year. Not because I going to cook all of them at once, but because they are so cheap before thanksgiving, I like to buy extra and put them in the freezer for later on. My mother taught me that. So, depending on the size of the turkey, my shopping may not begin for a least another week after Thanksgiving, just saying. Okay, I got away from an edible this month, but wanted to review or get more information on different products that have surfaced recently. I feel I needed to get more educated and hopefully help some patients that are kind of new to these products and methods. My very first experience with any form of concentrate was called bubble hash. I don’t know if any
of you are a fan of the Showtime series show called “Weeds,” but in one episode, the main character couldn’t find flower to sell or use, so she bought pounds and pounds of trim from a grower and used washing machines to make bubble hash. I believe this is the form of concentrate many of you have started with, just like I did. But these new breeds of smokers are going high tech to medicate, and it’s all the rage. The state of Washington and Colorado are the very first states to legalize recreational use, but I watched a special on 60 Minutes about Dab Bars that are popping up in Seattle. Customers can walk in and rent a Dabber from the bar and then select from a wide variety of concentrates they might have at the time. Customers receive a Dabber rig, torch or some sort of heating tool, and some form of concentrate. So I did some digging around and found some interesting facts about the process on making these new concentrates, and it’s a science. Please do not attempt to make concentrates at home if you do not know what you are doing,
just ask some guys in Fort Collins: their apartment blew up and the fridge ended up across the street. Luckily, no one got seriously injured, but those are the dangers of using butane and heat. So what is the major difference between wax, shatter, and budder? Here is a quick guide to that question. 1. Wax or budder = whipped up (bho) and Shatter = (bho) that has been extracted once again by pure grain alcohol, then evaporated. Each looks different because of the type of trim and method used. Wax is just like it says, it’s waxy looking, and budder is a more pale yellow, shatter is like a see through amber color. 2. To make these concen-
trates, it’s a little different in the heating process. The degree of temperature when heating the second soluble of, for example, amber glass, is at 120-130°; shatter at 135-140°; all the way up to ear wax which is at 165°, so do not go over 170°. And for wax, you need to whip it; the THC gets more psychoactive the hotter it gets. Also, when making real shatter or wax, you need to use a soluble to remove the butane. I hope this helps with the basic understanding of concentrates and how they are made. I have experimented with many different forms of concentrates and I’m not sure which method I prefer to use. I guess it depends on how I’m going to use it. I bought myself (or rather, my girl bought me) a really nice Kind Creations oil/dab rig. She says it was for me, but she uses it more than I do. I still love her anyway. I like to use shatter or earwax when I’m using the new rig I got. Just remember readers, at the end of the day we are trying to accomplish one goal, which is to medicate. All these forms for concentrates have THC in them, so whichever one you choose to try or consume, they will all do the same job, in my opinion. Like always readers, medicate with care and Happy Holidays to all of you.
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Recreational Marijuana - Elsewhere on MMJ
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By Alvin Dy In every state and jurisdiction that has an ongoing marijuana legalization debate, there are those who oppose marijuana legislation to the point that they spread wrongful information and lies about marijuana and what legalization or decriminalization would do. Let us imagine how opponents of marijuana legalization see the world once marijuana is legalized. • Young children, some of them as young as ten or eleven years old, will become addicted to marijuana. • A lot of people would be addicted to the drug, causing them to turn to a life of crime in order to sustain their habits. Thus, there would be a marked rise in criminality as we find more addicts in our streets. • Healthcare costs will be skyrocketing because all of these addicts will need medical attention and even expensive emergency care, thanks to their marijuana habits. But are these really educated assumptions, or are these ignorant ramblings from those who should know better? Let us debunk these issues one by one: 1. Marijuana legalization would make it accessible to just about everybody. This is simply not true. If the Colorado experience is any indication, we can see that legalization will make marijuana not only more difficult to get, but that it will be very expensive. The reason why this is
so is that for a state government to effectively regulate marijuana, it would need to tax it highly so that it would have money to spend on enforcement and regulation efforts. Colorado has also made sure that the regulations they have are strictly enforced, vowing to regulate it as they would regulate alcohol. In short, there is absolutely no reason to believe that kids will be able to afford marijuana or have access to it easily. 2. Legalizing marijuana would mean that a lot of people would be addicted to it. There is little evidence to suggest that you could be addicted to marijuana. In fact, marijuana is largely seen to be non-addictive. Even with high levels of THC, few people develop any sort of dependence on marijuana. 3. Marijuana leads to more health-related problems. In this space, we have always featured articles on how marijuana could help manage and alleviate cer-
tain medical conditions such as pain, cancer and wounds. So it is really improbable that people would get sick from using marijuana. But that’s not all. We have a study from the Boston Medical Center and the Boston University School of Medicine that says that using marijuana is safe, even for daily users. The researchers studied close to 600 drug users and more than 80% of these were pot smokers. They said that the daily marijuana users were not any more likely to get sick and visit the emergency room than those who are not using any drugs. In fact, pot smokers were found to be as healthy as those who do not use drugs. Marijuana is not addictive. It does not damage your health. Further, legalizing it will not mean that it will be sold at every corner, including in the checkout lines of every grocery. It is just sad that a lot of people are spreading the wrong information in an effort to muddle the issue and scare people into opposing marijuana.
This may be a dangerous thing. This is because as we have proven, marijuana is a harmless substance, and more importantly, it has a lot of potential to help sick people who are in need of ways to get cured or to manage their diseases. For some, this may even be a matter of life and death. Lying to get people to side with you is never a good way to win an argument. But these opponents know that if they stuck to the truth, they would never win any debate on marijuana legalization. We do hope that people would just stop trying to murk up the waters and stick to the issue. Legalization is very beneficial in that it lowers the barriers for sick people who need marijuana. It will also help governments and police departments save money spent on pursuing and prosecuting marijuana related cases. And it would represent another income stream for state and local governments by way of new excise and sales taxes. No more baseless lies, please!
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THE Hash Man
D e t e r m i n at i o n of Hash Quality
By Trey Gochenour, The Hash Man Hello Fellow Hash Lovers!!! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! This month I am going to teach you how to determine the quality of your Hash. Resin quality is evaluated in several ways. First, the color should be yellow, not green. A greenish color indicates the presence of plant matter. A darker color indicates that the resin has spoiled, or contains adulterants. The more golden/amber the color, the purer and fresher the resin is. The second quality indication is “finger feel” or stickiness. A pinch is pressed between the thumb and forefinger to feel how sticky and tacky it is, then the sample is rolled into a small ball. If the resin feels soft, and rolls up easily then the quality is good. If it is dry and crumbly, then it is likely that the quality is poor. Other tests for quality are performed for pressed resin. When lit, a pressed piece should carry a flame. When the flame is blown out, the aroma should be clear, without any hint of burnt leaf, dirt, or adulterants. A simple way to test the purity of resin and its quality is to compare the amount of resin powder collected to the amount of plant material used. This extraction percentage is an expression of the mathematical equation, kilogram of resin powder collected per 100 kilogram of plant material. Usually when the extraction percentage is lower, the quality is higher. A second expression from the same data, is extraction ratio, where plant material used in kilograms to resin powder recovered in kilograms. Here the
higher the extraction ratio, the higher the quality. The following physical criteria are used to determine the quality of resin powder and Hashish. These criteria have general rules and exceptions can be found. However, if most of the criteria appear satisfactory, then the quality should be high and potent. Without chemical analysis, eating or smoking your hash is the only way to test the quality and potency. Contaminants keep the resin glands separated, allowing them to burn more easily. When resin glands melt together, the surface area is smaller and it will not burn properly. Contaminating debris is not all bad, for some contaminants are necessary for Hashish to burn effectively. Hash that is too pure will not hold an ember, but melts and bubbles. Highly pure resin powder could be mixed with small amounts of cellulose powder for proper burning, without affecting the high or the flavor. This is what happens with plant debris, dirt, dust, marijuana or tobacco. When eating Hash, to test for potency, a sample must be held at a fixed temperature for a standardized length of time. Such as 100 degrees C for one hour to decarboxylate all the THC acid. Smoking hash in thin rods, or snakes, is the most accurate test for determining quality. Smoking a snake does not require paraphernalia, but includes tactile and olfactory cues. A less accurate test for judging hash, is by smoking identical weights in the same pipe. Of course, the testing pipe should be thoroughly cleaned in between each test, so they may be judged individually for flavor, aroma, burning,
and potency. What color is resin powder before it is pressed? Lighter color resin powder is higher in quality, purity and potency than darker colored resin powder. Pure, clean, and nearly clear in color, is the of the highest quality resin powder. The next best grade, is translucent and amber colored resin powder. The dark gray and green colored resin powders are of the lowest qual-
ity. A darker brown color, indicates dust and dirt, and a green tint, indicates plant matter. This concludes part one of “Determination of the Quality of Hash”. I pray that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year! Until next time, keep your stash full of Hash!!
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Christmas Facts and Tidbits
Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25–Christmas Day–has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870 Irving Reinvents Christmas It wasn’t until the 19th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas. Americans re-invented Christmas, and changed it from a raucous carnival holiday into a familycentered day of peace and nostalgia. But what about the 1800s peaked American interest in the holiday? The early 19th century was a period of class conflict and turmoil. During this time, unemployment was high and gang rioting by the disenchanted classes often occurred during the Christmas season. In 1828, the New York city council instituted the city’s first police force in response to a Christmas riot. This catalyzed certain members of the upper classes to begin to change the way Christmas was celebrated in America.
In 1819, best-selling author Washington Irving wrote The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, gent., a series of stories about the celebration of Christmas in an English manor house. The sketches feature a squire who invited the peasants into his home for the holiday. In contrast to the problems faced in American society, the two groups mingled effortlessly. In Irving’s mind, Christmas should be a peaceful, warm-hearted holiday bringing groups together across lines of wealth or social status. Irving’s fictitious celebrants enjoyed “ancient customs,” including the crowning of a Lord of Misrule. Irving’s book, however, was not based on any holiday celebration he had attended – in fact, many historians say that Irving’s account actually “invented” tradition by imply-
ing that it described the true customs of the season.
medical marijuana. It is after all a very lucrative market that moves more than a billion dollars every year. Canada currently has 37,400 medical marijuana users. By 2024, officials are expecting that this number will increase ten-fold. That is close to half a million people who are allowed to use medical marijuana to relieve or manage symptoms and diseases. A Christmas Carol Creation Also around this time, English author Charles Dickens created the classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. The story’s messagethe importance of charity and good will towards all humankindstruck a powerful chord in the United States and England and showed members of Victorian society the benefits of celebrating
the holiday. The family was also becoming less disciplined and more sensitive to the emotional needs of children during the early 1800s. Christmas provided families with a day when they could lavish attention-and gifts-on their children without appearing to “spoil” them. As Americans began to embrace Christmas as a perfect family holiday, old customs were unearthed. People looked toward recent immigrants and Catholic and Episcopalian churches to see how the day should be celebrated. In the next 100 years, Americans built a Christmas tradition all their own that included pieces of many other customs, including decorating trees, sending holiday cards, and gift-giving. Although most families quickly bought into the idea that they were ............... Continued on pg 14
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celebrating Christmas how it had been done for centuries, Americans had really re-invented a holiday to fill the cultural needs of a growing nation. Christmas Facts Each year, 30-35 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States alone. There are 21,000 Christmas tree growers in the United States, and trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are sold. Today, in the Greek and Russian orthodox churches, Christmas is celebrated 13 days after the 25th, which is also referred to as the Epiphany or Three Kings Day. This is the day it is believed that the three wise men finally found Jesus in the manger. In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous—a lot like today’s Mardi Gras parties. From 1659 to 1681, the celebration of Christmas was outlawed in Boston, and law-breakers were fined five shillings. Christmas was declared a federal
holiday in the United States on June 26, 1870. The first eggnog made in the United States was consumed in Captain John Smith’s 1607 Jamestown settlement. Poinsettia plants are named after Joel R. Poinsett, an American minister to Mexico, who brought the red-and-green plant from Mexico to America in 1828. The Salvation Army has been sending Santa Claus-clad donation collectors into the streets since the 1890s. Rudolph, “the most famous reindeer of all,” was the product of Robert L. May’s imagination in 1939. The copywriter wrote a poem about the reindeer to help lure customers into the Montgomery Ward department store. Construction workers started the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree tradition in 1931. These fun facts and tidbits brought to you by, History.com
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In The Know
MMJ: By Alvin Dy So much has been written about Tetrahydrocannabinol, or what most people know as THC. THC is the component in marijuana that induces the high and this is the reason why most people use recreational marijuana. But there is another component of marijuana that few people know about: cannabidiol. Shortened as CBD, cannabidiol is not psychoactive. It is not addictive. Instead, it has a variety of medical and therapeutic benefits to the body. Marijuana with high levels of CBD, is often seen as very beneficial. CBD interacts with THC. High levels of CBD can bring out the positive effects of THC while minimizing the negative effects, as well. This is the reason why marijuana growers try to flush out the CBD in their products. THC is what gives you the high, and it is what users are looking for. Less CBD means that you get high faster and longer. Recreational marijuana thus gave its users psychoactive highs without the health benefits that we are now seeing. Medical marijuana growers, however, are starting to go the other way. They are now focusing on CBD. In fact, Israeli researchers have found a way to weed out—pun intended— the THC content of marijuana, making it “high-less.” The medical and therapeutic effects of cannabidiol are very well-documented. It affects your brain positively and can help you overcome psychological and brain-related diseases. For example, researchers at the University of Kentucky have
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found out that CBD can physically change your brain to help reverse brain damage that is brought about by alcoholism. CBD has also been found to be quite effective against social anxiety. Flavio Kapczinski and his fellow researchers found that CBD reduces the feeling of anxiety that people felt when speaking in public. It also helped them become more comfortable and even reduced cognitive impairment. Furthermore, CBD is very effective when used as a treatment for patients with schizophrenia. It is significant to note that you cannot just smoke marijuana if you have schizo-
phrenia because THC has been found to aggravate psychosis. In fact, it is highly recommended for those suffering from any mental illness to use CBD alone instead of marijuana, which contains the harmful THC. CBD’s beneficial effect is not limited to the brain. In fact, a California Pacific Medical Center shows that CBD inhibits cancer cells from spreading. This is not the only study to find CBD to be good in fighting cancer! Probably one of the most important benefits of CBD is its role in pain relief. Researchers working at Temple University have found that CBD helps you
manage neuropathic pain. They found that CBD both relieves pain and fights infections. The researchers gave lab rats a drug used for chemotherapy, called paclitaxel. Paclitaxel causes severe pain, which makes life for the cancer patient a miserable hell. For one group, the researchers also gave them CBD, while the other half of the group did not get CBD. They found that the mice that had CBD were less susceptible to pain. In fact, they found that mice that had the chemotherapy drug plus CBD were no more sensitive to pain than normal mice! We are all for different forms of marijuana legalization. This is the only way for you to give patients and users a real choice. It would also remove the age-old stigma that the general population has for marijuana. However, it is very difficult to fight for widespread legalization or to have marijuana legal for every state in the country. It is also very difficult to change people’s opinions overnight. So it would actually help if cannabidiol, with all of its medicinal properties, is legal. This would at least shift the focus from the alleged addictive properties of marijuana. However, the legality of cannabidiol in the United States is unclear. The federal government says that all forms of THC is illegal and classifies it as a Schedule I drug. But CBD is technically not THC. But the fact remains that there are some creams, ointments, oils and other products out there in the market that has CBD in it, as well as some other products that are currently seeking FDA approval.
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RECIPE
Gingerbread Stoners Ingredients 3 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour (+2 Tbsp for altitude) ¾ tsp baking soda ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted cannabis butter (room temperature) ½ cup dark-brown sugar, packed 1 tbsp ground ginger 1 tbsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp salt 1 large egg ½ cup molasses
Directions 1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and spices. 2. Using an electric mixer, mix together the butter and sugar and beat until fluffy. Then, mix in egg and molasses. Gradually add the flour mixture. Divide dough into three equal portions and wrap each in plastic. Chill overnight. Before rolling, let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. 4. Place a portion of dough on a piece of lightly floured parchment paper. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate again for 5-10 minutes to make it easier to cut out the cookies. Use either a cookie cutter or place a stencil over the dough and use a knife to cut into little gingerbread men. 5. Move to ungreased baking sheets. Bake until crisp but not darkened, 8 to 10 minutes. Let sit a few minutes and then move cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
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BUD-O-SCOPES HOROSCOPES AT A HIGHER LEVEL
SAGITTARIUS
(November 22 - December 21)
Put money matters at the top of your list. Invest in something you do well. Fixing up your residence or making it less costly to run will free up some cash that you can use to support something you really want to do. Romance is highlighted.
CAPRICORN
(December 22 -January 19)
Someone is thinking too big. Avoid being talked into something you can’t afford. Tie up your cash so it’s safe from those wanting to help you spend. Serious talks can help you set a household budget and enforce it.
AQUARIUS
(January 20 - Febrauary 18)
Discuss your plans, intentions and financial concerns with someone you love and trust. You will come up with the answer you need to make a solid commitment to a person or project that can alter your life.
PISCES
(February 19 - March 20)
The changes going on around you at work, school or with your peers must not be allowed to disrupt your plans. You have to keep moving in the direction that best suits you if you want to get ahead. Money and contracts look positive.
ARIES
(March 21 - April 19)
Taking part in challenging activities will help you keep your personal life and dilemmas in check. Less time spent worrying about what everyone else is doing and more time on self-improvement will bring the best results. Love is highlighted.
TAURUS
(April 20 - May 20)
Take part in conversations that utilize your expertise. Try to see what you can learn to help you raise your earning potential. Don’t let petty arguments cost you emotionally or financially. Honor promises and stand behind your word.
GEMINI
(May 21 - June 20)
Make positive changes at home that will allow you to entertain more often. Creative plans for redecorating will make you more comfortable. Love is on the rise, and sharing an unusual experience with someone from your past will bring you closer together.
CANCER
(June 21 -July 22)
What you think is an opportunity must be considered carefully. Don’t let compliments lead you into an agreement that doesn’t have much growth potential. Discuss your concerns and thoughts with someone who will be honest and sincere.
LEO
(July 23 -August 22)
Anger will peak if you are given too many responsibilities. Weigh what you get in return before saying yes to anyone asking for something. Romance is in the stars, and making special plans for two will bring the highest rewards.
VIRGO
(August 23 - September 22)
A deal that tempts you will be riddled with improper intentions and ulterior motives, leaving you with less than you anticipated. Use your head and decide whether or not you really have time to pursue someone else’s dream. Make personal changes.
LIBRA
(September 23 - October 22)
Concentrate on whatever will help you reach the level of comfort and success at work and at home. It’s important to feel good about your accomplishments in order to project the confidence required to keep personal and professional relationships equal.
SCORPIO
(October 23 - November 21)
You’ll need to put brains over brawn if you intend to get things done properly. Letting anyone goad you or emotionally manipulate you into doing something will be counterproductive. Say no and do what benefits you.
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Bar Listings Greeley/ Ft Collins The Rio - 825 9th St. Greeley, CO 80631 Every Thursday from 9:00pm to close Enjoy some awesome deals - $4 Rio Margaritas, $2 Cuervo shots and $4 half quesadillas! The Rio- 143 W Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 Every Thursday from 9:00pm to close Enjoy some awesome deals - $4 Rio Margaritas, $2 Cuervo shots, and $4 half quesadillas! Cactus Canyon - 1742 Greeley Mall Greeley, CO 80631 $.25 Kamikaze Karaoke Tuesday $.25 Wells AND $1.50 Longnecks until 11:00pm $3 You-Call-Its all night Ladies 21+ free cover, 18+ welcome to party! Ladies Night Wednesdays FREE COVER ALL NIGHT! 18+ Welcome. $.75 Wine, Wells & Domestic Long necks til 10:00pm Kick Off the Weekend Early – Thursday $2.25 Cocktails and Longnecks until 10:00pm Ladies 21+ free cover all night FRIDAY WEEKEND KICK OFF PARTY Doors open at 5 for Happy Hour with a free buffet! $1 Long necks & Wells until 10:00pm! 21+ FREE cover before 8:00 (or free all night if you\’re wearing a cowboy hat and boots). POWERHOUSE PARTY – Saturday Night $1 Wells and Longnecks until 10:00 Ladies 21+ free cover until 10:00 Free cover all night long for anyone wearing cowboy hat and boots The Hideout Patio Bar and Grill 1903 E Lincoln Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 Tuesday - Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm $1 off liquor and $0.50 off beers Live music every Friday & Saturday Night 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Drunken Monkey 151 S College Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 Tuesdays Happy hour 5:00pm to 8:00pm $10 Fishbowls, $10 buckets, $3 margaritas, $2 PBR Friday $1 Power Hour midnight to close, $3 Monster vodkas 8:00pm to close
Denver The Tavern Happier Hour Monday-Friday 3:00pm - 7:00pm & Monday - Wednesday 10:00pm - Midnight Two-for-one on all draft beer, house wine, and well drinks! $2 Bud and Bud Light Drafts! Small Plate Appetizers and $10 Large 16” Two Topping Pizza.Any beer on tap 2 for 1! Lodos Bar and Grill Happy Hour is everyday from 1:00pm - 7:00pm & 10:00pm to close, $4 you call it’s-excluding premium brands and $4.25 Food Menu $3 Tuesdays - All draft pints are $3 all day long Retro Wednesday - DJ and dancing from 9:00pm – 2:00am Every Thursday Ladies drink free, well, wine, & domestic draft NFL Bingo Friday Pick the score before the game and you could win $1000 The Cowboy Lounge Thursdays 8:00pm - 2:00am Ladies Night Ladies Drink FREE well liquors, house wines and domestic drafts Friday-Saturday 8:00pm - 12:00am Drink: $3 8 Second bourbon, $4 Corona, $3 Bud/Bud Light, $4 Svedka Vodka drinks—all flavors! Its Brothers Bar & Grill Monday - Friday Happy Hour everyday between 4:00pm - 8:00pm 1/2 off all drinks! Monday 3 16oz Mason Jars, $3 Fireball Tuesday $2 Wells, $2.50 Any Pint, $3 Jager/Tuaca Bombs Wednesday $1.50 Miller High Life bottles, $1.50 Wells $5 Colorado Vodka/Red Bulls Thursday 8:00pm to Close $1 Mini Bombs, $1 Wells, $2 Long Islands, $2 Mini Jager Bombs, $2.50 Domestic Bottles, $3 Jack Daniels, SoCo & Tuaca Mixer Friday $4 Jager Bombs, Bazooka Joes & Cherry Bombs $4 Three Olives Vodka Drinks Saturday 8:00pm to Close $4.00 Bacardi Drinks, $4.00 Bombs Jager, Cherry, Bazooka Joe Maloneys - 1432 Market Street Denver, CO 80202 Monday Forbidden Bingo 7:00-9:00pm 2 For 1 Drinks 2-4-1 Tuesday All drinks 2 for 1 No cover from open to close Sunday Pints for Charity 7:00pm-Close $2 Domestic Pints $3 Import Pints
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Concert/Venue Guide The Summit Music Hall
Dec 2 – All That Remains Dec 4 – Ones to Watch Presents: Jake Miller Dec 6 – Phutureprimitive Dec 7 – Mushroomhead Dec 12 – Alice 105.9 presents Alice in Winterland Dec 20 – Lola Black’s Nightmare Before Xmas Dec 21 – Public Enemy Dec 27 – Victory Heights Dec 29 – Pristeen Events presents Snow Daze Dec 31 – Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine
The Marquis Theater
Dec 3 – Three of Clubs Fall Tour 2013: American Authors Dec 5 – The Fulfillment Dec 6 – Everlast Dec 7 – The Dendrites Album Release Show Dec 8 – The Unlikely Candidates Dec 10 – This Century Dec 11 – Chanel West Coast Dec 12 – The Burial Plot Dec 13 – The Other Black Dec 15 – My Jerusalem Dec 18 – Capsize Dec 19 – Stars in Stereo Dec 20 – The Epilogues Dec 21 – Random Hero Dec 31 - Flobots
The Filmore
Dec 7 – Eoto Dec 13 – Lettuce & Kyle Hollingsworth Band Dec 14 – Mimosa Dec 28 – Umphrey’s McGee Dec 29 – Umphrey’s McGee Dec 31 – Umphrey’s McGee
The Gothic Theater
Dec 2 – Lissie Dec 6 – Third Eye Blind Dec 7 – The Wood Brothers Dec 11 – Wayne Static (of Static-X) Dec 13 – The White Panda Dec 14 – Denver Black Sky Dec 20 – Lotus Gait Dec 21 – Zach Heckendorf Dec 27 – Synthetic Elements/P-Nuckle Dec 28 – Leftover Crack Dec 30 – Reverend Horton Heat Dec 31 – Reverend Horton Heat
The Ogden Theater
Dec 5 – Pretty Lights Dec 6 – moe. Dec 7 – moe. Dec 12 – The Head and the Heart Dec 13 – The Head and the Heart Dec 14 – Dub Police Dec 20 – OneRepublic Dec 26 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Dec 27 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Dec 31 – The Oh Hellos
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Dec 15 – Santa Brunch at the Shiprock Grille
First Bank Center
Dec 1 – Channel 93.3’s Not So Silent Night Dec 28 – The String Cheese Incident Dec 29 – The String Cheese Incident Dec 31 – The String Cheese Incident
The Aggie Theater
Dec 1 – One More Time Daft Punk Tribute Dec 5 – Eoto Dec 6 – Minnesota Dec 6 – Prof *At Hodi’s Half Note* Dec 7 – Phutureprimitive Dec 12 – Fierce Bad Rabbit Dec 13 – You Me & Apollo Dec 14 – Shel Dec 19 – Blackalicious Dec 21 – Arcanium Dec 29 – Reverend Horton Heat Dec 31 – Head for the Hills
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