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16 Strain Review: Incredible Purple 14 | This Month in Weed History by Josh Kaplan
Incredible is an understatement of this month’s Incredible Purple strain. The 22 | Two Holidays - One Greater Good by Charlotte Cruz
ultimate in indicas!! 28 | How Do You Know You’re a Stoner? by Josh Kaplan
34 | Cooking with Chef Herb
32 Puff n’ Stuff
In the mood for some yummy Mexican food -- be sure to visit La Fogata a 42 | L.A. Live Music Preview
healthier alternative in Corona Del mar. 46 | Forgotten Cars by J. Mark Sternberg
52 | Grower’s Grove by Jay Evans
62 Pot Travel 56 | Golf Season Preview by Ryan James
Great travel ideas and places to go for those who want to visit pot friendly
venues, events and locations. 60 | Music Review: AIR by Josh Kaplan
86 | Health Report: Rest Easy by J.T. Gold
70 Fallen Heroes 90 | We Dig This By Josh Kaplan
Sports figures who live a charmed life and adhere to different standards then 94 | Dailybuds.com Dispensary Directory
the rest of us can rise to amazing heights and crash to incredible lows.

80 Colorado Cannabis Convention

This really was THE BIG ONE. 10s of thousands gather at the Colorado
Convention Center for a two day celebration of the cannabis culture.
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from the editors
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w elcome to our Kush Magazine First Anniversary Issue. A little over 12
months ago, Michael Lerner conceived the idea of creating a high-end, cannabis
lifestyle magazine in Los Angeles. This magazine has grown to include the San
southern california’s premier cannabis lifestyle magazine

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Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and Orange County communities. Today, besides Editor-in-Chief | Michael Lerner
the Southern California edition, Kush Magazine publishes editions in Colorado Editor | Lisa Selan
and San Diego (our premier issue will hit the streets on May 1). We also have the Business Operations Manager | Bob Selan
only online cannabis social network on www.dailybuds.com which features geo- Business Development | JT Wiegman
targeted dispensary listings, banner advertising as well as forums, blogs, videos
Art Director | Robb Friedman
and other cannabis related info.
Director of Marketing | Michael Lerner
Our company has learned that the cannabis industry and both medical marijuana National Director of Sales | Audrey Cisneros
and legalization advocates are here to stay. On the month that we celebrate 420 and Graphic Designers | Coco Lloyd & Joe Redmond
Earth Day, we reflect on the year that has passed and appreciate the support and Design & Layout | Dave Azimi & Cristine Moonan
recognition we have received from our readers and our advertisers. It is our goal to Traffic Managers | Rachel Selan & Lisa Higgins
forge ahead and represent the cannabis lifestyle and movement by providing both Distribution Manager | Brett Curtis
print and online resources for owners, consumers, medical providers and patients
Account Representative | Yolanda Acosta
to learn about cannabis and what is happening both in their own community, city,
Associate Editor | Josh Kaplan
state or nationwide.
Copy Editor | Lisa Selan
Contributing Writers
Charlotte Cruz, Michael Dillon, Jay Evans,
...the cannabis industry and J.T Gold, Heather Gulino, Ryan James,
both medical marijuana Josh Kaplan, Noelle Leavitt, J. Mark Sternberg
Photography | Russ Green
and legalization advocates Accounting | Dianna Bayhylle

are here to stay. Administration / Office Manager | Lisa Selan

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Earlier this month Kush Magazine and dailybuds.com hosted the largest Cannabis
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by JOSH KAPLAN
It seems strangely fitting that The Beatles’ Abbey Road album
was just starting to bud in April,1969. In this important year that
saw such notable moments as the moon landing, Woodstock,
and the horrors of Vietnam, it was a time of change politically,
socially, and in this case musically. Spring quickly became the
“Summer of Love“, and by it’s release in the Fall, Abbey Road shot
to #1 in the U.K. and has since sold over 12 million copies in the
U.S alone. Sadly, Abbey Road essentially became The Beatles’ last
recorded album (Let It Be was released in 1970, but recorded
in early ‘69). With this being their 11th studio album, it found
the four lads from Liverpool in a state of indifference, one that
thankfully for the sake of this masterful album, was put aside.
With such great songs as “Come Together”, “I Want You”
(She’s so Heavy), the Harrison penned “Here Comes The Sun”,
and the collision of brilliance known as the “Sun King Medley”,
it’s as though Abbey Road marked the end of The Beatles’ cycle
- it’s last beautiful bloom. It’s evident even in the famous album
art, depicting the fab four walking across the zebra-striped
crosswalk in London.
After nixing the idea to name the album Everest, and thus
saving the boys a dreaded trip up to the famed Himalayan
mountaintop, they decided on April 8th to step outside Abbey
Road studios for a quick photo shoot. Given only ten minutes to
take the perfect shot, photographer Iain Macmillan found what
he was looking for.
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A very stiff Lennon is in front wearing his white suit, as
though walking towards the famous “Bed In For Peace” which
soon followed. Yoko had already sunk her teeth in by this time.
Ringo is all business in his black suit, while out of step and
shoeless Paul is strutting across while smoking, possibly thinking
about the future Wings’ tour. George, while bringing up the
back, looks and probably was the most relaxed of thve bunch. His
casual denim outfit and long hair depicts a man who was at one
with himself, and finally being noticed as a brilliant song-writer.
With “Something” being Harrison’s first A-side single, and the
popularity of “Here Comes The Sun”, Harrison may have been
feeling the sweet taste of long awaited recognition? It must have
been tough to have songwriters like Lennon and McCartney to
compete with.
As we all know, with Spring comes change, and change is good.
In a time when change was taking place at every turn, The
Beatles were able to take the high road, and for the sake of the
music, put their conflicts aside. What was produced remains
a classic amongst rock‘n’roll fans worldwide. The songs and
imagery from Abbey Road were a sign of things to come. The
Beatles were always able to capture the feeling of the times, and
as great as the times and the music of The Beatles were (and still
are), the change that was about to take place in their lives, was
just as simple as crossing the street.
 STRAIN REVIEW:

Incredible is a powerful word.

So Incredible Purple should be a
powerful strain of indica right?
Not so fast there partner...
The Incredible Purple strain of indica isn’t powerful in the
sense that you will be overwhelmed. It’s quite the opposite
actually. It’s one of the few strains that you can smoke a
joint on your own and not only exist amongst sober
individuals comfortably, but usually even control
the situation or conversation. After smoking
this for a few days, you’ll be hard pressed
to switch back to a more intense strain. 

Some of us feel negative

effects when smoking
certain indica
strains, like being
really tired
when we don’t
want to be or
not being able
to properly
c om mu n i c at e
with people
around us. But
Incredible Purple
really earns its name in
this department. Holding
conversation, working,
running errands, and all those
other things that may become
difficult seem surprisingly easy with
this strain. And while that may lead you
to believe that you won’t get the positives that
indicas provide (treating insomnia, nausea, etc), an
Incredible Purple high is perfect to put you to sleep and take you
into your happy place.

A few examples of the freeing, relaxed state of mind you

should expect from this strain: We’ve witnessed a band flawlessly
rocking shows in front of 1,000+ skeptical music nerds; a student
at a major university gave a speech to her communications class
high in IP; people meeting business contacts and not missing a
beat in the conversation; we fell asleep in a van crammed with
nine men, despite the music blasting and the driver taking turns
like Mario Andretti. 

The physical characteristics of are more expected than

incredible. A deep green, with hints of purple, orange hairs, and
a crystalline shimmer. Smells are sweet as most purple kush will
be, but not overwhelmingly pungent or dank. Kind of just right.
Taste is also fairly sweet, but with little salty undertones that, if
you let your imagination go to work, is like eating Reese’s pieces
or PB & J sammy... so smoking is almost like an appetizer to the
potential smörgåsbord that may ensue.
Incredible Purple came to us highly recommended by our
friends at Hyperion Healing in Los Angeles. When asking for a
different indica, he just put the jar of IP on the table and smiled.
That’s what a good dispensary should do for you!... not push a
certain strain on you because they need to sell it fast, but introduce
customers to delightful new strains that may be perfect for your
individual taste. So if your favorite dispensary  doesn’t  do
that... start shopping around.

Most medical cannabis establishments will carry

Incredible Purple. If you can’t find it head over to
our website DailyBuds.com and ask your
friends if they know where to
find it!
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 earth
day
This Earth Day, there are many
ways to celebrate the environ-
ment and do something good for
yourself and your community.
Here are a few ideas:

Contact your local Sierra Club or

other environmental agency and
take part in community tree planting or
area cleanup.

Plant trees and other foliage

around your home. Plants and
flowers give off carbon dioxide, clean the

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air and add beauty to every situation.

Keep your car in the garage.

Springtime is a wonderful time
to explore by foot or bicycle. Reduce your

One Greater Good

carbon footprint and get some fresh air
and exercise. Everybody wins!

Get a group together and pick a

Happy 4:20 & Earth Day!

spot to “green up”. Find a park
that needs attention and plant some-
thing, donate a recycling can or pick up
garbage.
by CHARLOTTE CRUZ
Vow to use only recycled water
for things like washing your car.
April 20th and 22nd are two of the most important days in many of our readers’ Local do-it-yourself car washes recycle
lives. If you’re not familiar, April 20th might as well be called Ganja Day. The 4:20 water.
connection to the calendar has turned into a national celebration of peace, love
and kind bud. I realized last year that I received more well-wishes on 4/20/09 Filter your own water instead of
than I did on my birthday. Birthdays are pleasant, but 4/20 is special. Perhaps buying plastic bottles. Out of the
even more importantly is Earth Day—a day to embrace your inner activist, do 50 billion bottles of water being bought
something kind towards the planet and hopefully bring about habits that last each year, 80% end up in a landfill, even
throughout the year. though recycling programs exist. 17 mil-
lion barrels of oil are used in producing
Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisconsin) as an bottled water each year. Bottled water
environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year. The costs 1,000 times more than tap water.
first Earth Day was in 1970. Earth Day is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere Drinking 2 Liters of tap water a day only
and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. costs 50 cents per year.

The United Nations celebrates Earth Day each year on the spring equinox, which If you are in the market for a new
is often 20 March. This is a tradition which was founded by peace activist John car, seriously consider hybrid
McConnell in 1969. The United Nations first celebrated Earth Day on the spring technology. The automobile makers have
equinox in 1971. This was also the first time ever that the United Nations celebrated come a long way in their designs, so it’s
Earth Day. The first Earth Day on the spring equinox was also in 1970. no longer necessary to drive a green car
that looks like a ride at Disneyland.

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United Nations secretary-general Kurt Waldheim observed Earth
Day with ceremonies on the March equinox in 1972, and the United
Nations Earth Day ceremony has continued each year since on the day
of the March equinox (the United Nations also works with organizers

4:20
of the April 22 global event). Margaret Mead added her support for the
equinox Earth Day, and in 1978 declared:

“Earth Day the first holy day which transcends all national borders, yet
preserves all geographical integrities, spans mountains and oceans and
time belts, and yet brings people all over the world into one resonating
accord, is devoted to the preservation of the harmony in nature and yet
draws upon the triumphs of technology, the measurement of time, and
instantaneous communication through space.” connection
Today, many communities organize Earth Day events that may include
beach cleanups, tree-planting, bike-to-work incentives and recycling to the calendar
has turned into a
programs that go beyond the typical trash day efforts. We know that
being green means not only saving the planet but saving money. Last
year I switched out all of my regular light bulbs with CFL bulbs and my
electric bill decreased by 25%. Planting shade trees can help eliminate
the need for air conditioners and solar power is the ultimate way to use
nature to power your home.
national celebration
of peace, love and
kind bud.
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 by JOSH KAPLAN

You know you’re a stoner when: you can’t find the remote
control, but it shows up 3 days later in the back of the refrigerator.

You know you’re a stoner when: you set your alarm for 4:20,
just to wake up and smoke.

You know you’re a stoner when: the tip of your index finger
is permanently black.

You know you’re a stoner when: your driver’s side window

has chip marks from cashing out on the road.

You know you’re a stoner when: after clearing customs in

London, you happily find a stash of Cali buds stuffed in a jacket
pocket. Whew!!

You know you’re a stoner when: random people at concerts

walk up to you to ask “…do you have any buds for sale, or to
smoke?”

You know you’re a stoner when: your entire closet consists of

different tie-died concert shirts.

You know you’re a stoner when: you’ve synched up the

Wizard of Oz with the Dark Side of The Moon more than once.
(Start Dark Side right at the 3 roar of the lion, and you’ll be off
on a trip).

You know you’re a stoner when: you know every episode of

Bevis and Butthead, word for word. Hunh hunh, ya!

You know you’re a stoner when: you and your friends have
more than one code for smoking. Ex: “Let’s go talk to Luca“….
Or, “I think it’s time for a safety meeting”… Or, “Have you seen
Larry Green lately?”
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 by JOSH KAPLAN
Upon arrival, you might not think much of this unassuming
restaurant, tucked back in an Albertson’s parking lot, but as you
approach this casual eatery, you’ll certainly be drawn in by the
sweet scents emanating from the open flame. With a very clean,
south of the border vibe, La Fogata is the spot for a great meal in
Orange County, without all the fanfare. Their approach is to serve
tasty, healthy Mexican food with a smile - without killing your
pocketbook. With most dishes ranging from $10-15, these plate
busters usually provide enough left-overs for a nice 4:20 snack, or
even lunch the next day.
With a walk up ordering system, and an open kitchen, the sights,
sounds, and smells of their amazing food will have you salivating
before you can order. Don’t let this system fool you though. This is
definitely not fast food! On the contrary…. La Fogata’s menu has
no preservatives, chemicals, frozen meats, lard or microwaves used
in cooking. Only organic red and blue tortillas are used, and their
chile rellenos are baked, not deep fried. They offer amazing
salads, as well as fresh guacamole…..MMMMM!
If burritos are your thing, be prepared to test your limits. These
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monstrous delights are all made to order, and are as tasty as any I’ve
found. (Make sure to go “Mojado” - that means “Wet” for all you
gringos out there.) With melted cheese and red sauce, every savory
bite will bring a smile to your face. If you like to build your own,
or are into sharing, I suggest the Kabob Combination ($18), which
comes with your choice of two grilled meats (chicken, salmon or
filet mignon) on a bed of rice, black or pinto beans and grilled
onions, large mushrooms and bell peppers. A ton of delicious food!
Keeping things simple with a self-serve soda fountain and salsa
bar, La Fogata has focused on flavor over frills. With French doors,
a T.V. and a large patio made for chillin’, it’s very conducive for a
“relaxed” meal.
Most locals already now about this hidden gem, but even if
you’re not from Corona Del Mar, La Fogata is definitely worth
taking a drive down the coast for. With many fine art galleries in
the area, lunch at La Fogata may just be one part of an amazing day.
For more info, please call La Fogata at 1-949-673-2211, or visit
them on the web at www.lafogatacdm.com
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WhatÊ betterÊ canÊ youÊ startÊ offÊ aÊ monthÕ sÊ worthÊ ofÊ amazingÊ showsÊ thanÊ Coachella,Ê arguablyÊ Ê
theÊ KingÊ ofÊ theÊ NorthÊ AmericanÊ musicÊ festivalÊ circuit!!Ê IfÊ youÊ went,Ê thenÊ youÊ likelyÊ sawÊ someoneÊ thatÊ youÕ dÊ likeÊ toÊ
see again in a smaller, more intimate setting. If you didn’t go, you can still get your concert fix right here in LA with
one of these great shows! There are also some great live comedy acts in the next month, including Daniel Tosh,
Conan O’brien, David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler, Ricky Gervais, and Tracy Morgan. Look them up if you’re into
laughingÊ andÊ thatÊ sortÊ ofÊ thingÊ :)Ê

SUBLIMEÊW ITHÊR OMEÊ ROGUEÊ WAVE

4.26.10Ê @Ê FillmoreÊ Auditorium
When lead singer Bradley Nowell passed on in May of 1996, many
assumed that was the end of Sublime. Since his death though,
Sublime has gained fans exponentially, but could never rightfully
perform live. Eric Wilson & Bud Gaugh have certainly tried to
bring the magic back to the stage with Long Beach Shortbus and
Long Beach Dub Allstars, but it was never quite right. Now with
new lead singer Rome Ramirez, who sounds eerily similar to
Bradley, Sublime with Rome is touring the country. Playing the
hits that made us all fall in love, this will be a beautiful thing. Get
tickets soon, as they will sell super FAST!
www.sublimewithrome.com
NORAHÊJONES
4.23.10Ê @Ê OrpheumÊ TheatreÊ (Downtown)
Norah Jones has one of those voices that makes your heart warm
up and can instantly put a smile on your face. Her cover of Wilco’s
“Jesus, Inc” is wonderful -- you can listen to it on Hype Machine
(www.hypemachine.com) and there’s a pretty good chance she will
play it live. The Orpheum is a neat little venue and this will be a
highly enjoyable show.
www.norahjones.com
4.29.10Ê @Ê ElÊ ReyÊ TheatreÊ (Wilshire)
These indie rocking Bay Area natives have been active since 2002,
bouncing around labels from Sub Pop to their current Brushfire
Records. They just released their fourth full length album,
Permalight, in March and this show is the second to last of their
North American tour.
www.roguewavemusic.com
LUPEÊ FIASCOÊ
5.2.10Ê @Ê HouseÊ ofÊ Blues,Ê SunsetÊ (WestÊ Hollywood)
Lupe Fiasco kicked n pushed his way into hip hop stardom in the
early 2000’s, hitting superstar status with 2007’s The Cool. With
his new album Lasers being released in 2010 Lupe is jumping into
the next decade playing shows in most major cities to promote the
coming release. Boasting one of the best flows in the game, his live
show is one that all fans of hip hop should see at least once. Also,
this show should also be very smoker friendly. Digg that.
www.lupefiasco.com
PETERÊ GABRIEL
5.7.10Ê @Ê HollywoodÊ BowlÊ (Hollywood)
Former lead singer of Genesis, Peter Gabriel has had a very
successful solo career. This is a wonderful time of the year to
embrace the aural and visual beauty of the Hollywood Bowl. The
man is a veteran and knows how to entertain, so of course this
makes our list.
www.petergabriel.com

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RightÊf romÊT op:Ê LupeÊF iasco,ÊN orahÊ Jones,Ê
RogueÊW ave,ÊDrak e,Ê MassiveÊ Attack
BENÊF OLDSÊ&ÊAÊP IANOÊW /ÊK ATEÊMIL LER-HEIDKE
5.12.10,Ê 5.13.10Ê @Ê MusicÊ BoxÊ atÊ theÊ FondaÊ (Hollywood)

If you’ve listened to much Ben Folds or the Ben Folds Five,

you understand the significance of the piano’s role in almost
all of his songs. The billing of this show is cute and all,
but don’t let that blind you to the fact that Folds is one
badass dude(“Bitches Ain’t Shit” cover? Yes.). The recently
renovated Music Box has some pretty swanky lighting and
this is a great opportunity to fully experience the magic.
www.benfolds.com

DRAKEÊ
5.13.10Ê @Ê ClubÊ NokiaÊ (LAÊ Live)

What else can you say about the former Degrassi cast
member than that he has made it. And deservedly
so, as he is a very talented man with the backing
of the greatest rapper alive’s Young Money Label.
His debut album So Far Gone has been a huge
hit, so expect a sellout crowd and get your
tickets VERY early for this one.
www.myspace.com/thisisdrake

MASSIVEÊA TTACK
5.18.10Ê @Ê TheÊ WilternÊ Ê
(Wilshire/Vermont)

Mellow might be an understatement to

describe Massive Attack. They will lull you into
a daydream sort of euphoria that is paired quite
nicely with a good, pure indica. No need to bring
earplugs for this one.
www.massiveattack.com

ALSO:

Hole - 4.22.10, 4.23.10 @

The Music Box at the Fonda (Hollywood)

Satecoach Country Music Festival - 4.24.10, 4.25.10 @

Empire Polo Fields (Indio)

Marcy Playground - 4.24.10 @ Key Club (West Hollywood)

Midsummer Night’s Dream - 4.24.10 @ Geffen Playhouse (UCLA)

Too $hort - 4.30.10 @ Key Club (West Hollywood)

Devin the Dude - 5.1.10 @ The Roxy (West Hollywood)

Los Campesinos! - 5.8.10 @ El Rey Theatre (Wilshire)

Thirty Seconds to Mars, Shiny Toy Guns, Neon Trees - 5.15.10 @

Greek Theatre (Los Feliz)
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 by J. MARK STERNBERG

Sometimes a car just falls through the cracks. It could

be that they were released at the wrong time, or that their
price tag was just off, maybe the design was just too dated
to sell as a new car. Whatever the reason, sometimes a
great car just never really captures the attention of the
public. Nevertheless, looking back, there are some that
stand out as terrific cars.
Most importantly though these forgotten favorites represent great value for
money, something that everyone is looking for while we endure the so-called
Great Recession. Each car on this list brings something new to the table, a GT car,
a bargain racer, a top down cruiser and a luxury masterpiece. They all have two
things in common though, these cars are some of the very best at their respective
jobs, and you may have never heard of them.
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 BMW 8 Series
At launch, the 8 series was one of BMW’s crown jewels. This
2+2 (meaning two seats in the front and a spare of miniscule
seats in the back) was designed as a grand touring car for the
most discerning of the BMW buyers.

The 8 series is loaded with all the options you could imagine
in a car designed in the late 1980s. A top-of-the-line 850csi had
an MSRP around the $100,000 mark. The car never really caught
on and was considered too expensive for most. Sales were lack
luster and BMW dropped the 8 series from its American lineup
in 1997.

Today, the 8 series still shines. Both of the two available

engines are fantastic, the V8 puts out 286 horsepower and the
larger V12 makes a bit more. That might not sound like a whole
lot when compared to the cars that are available today, but it’s the
torque driven character of these cars that make them great. Get
managed to sell many. The car replaced the 80’s-tastic 944 in
on a long stretch of road and sit back as the the miles roll by. At
the ‘poor man’s Porsche’ segment and was replaced by the much
around $20,000 used, this is a great example of European grand
loved Boxster. The 968 is everything you would expect from an
touring
entry level Porsche from the 90’s. It’s relatively nimble, fun to
drive, it makes a decent noise but also, especially if you go for the
convertible version, this is one of the best boulevard cruisers the
Nissan Sentra SE R Spec V
company has ever made.
The Nissan Sentra was released in the wake of the original
If top down, leisurely cruises through the Rocky Mountains
‘The Fast and the Furious’ movie and the street racing pop culture
or down the Pacific Coast Highway are your thing, at around
phenomena that followed. It’s really hard to understate the effect
$15,000, the 968 Cabriolet might be one of the best cars in the
that film’s release in 2001 had on the car world.
world for you.
Now the film is a joke to those in the know, with quotes
spewed out like punch lines at car meets the world over. The
Sentra, however is holding up really well. Nissan gave their base Volkswagen Phaeton
Sentra a pretty torquey 2.5 liter four cylinder engine and paired
The Phaeton was supposed to challenge what Americans
it with a short ratio six speed gearbox. Match that up with the
thought about luxury cars. Introduced in North America in
car’s low weight, suspension work and limited slip differential
2004 (ending in 2006), this ‘People’s Car’ dropped into the
and you have a surprisingly fun car to drive in the corners.
luxury car segment with a $60,000-$90,000 price tag. The idea
That said, the Spec V won’t be winning any beauty contests was that people would be saving money compared to cars like
any time soon, nor is the interior a particularly nice place to be. BMW’s 7 series or Mercedes’ S Class, but all the public really saw
What makes the Spec V such a great car is its price. New, the Spec was an $80,000 car without an impressive badge.
would cost in the mid to high teens, and now, one can be easily
Really, the Phaeton was just a housing market crash too
had for as little as $6,500. That’s cheap for any car, let alone one
early. Today, excessive spending isn’t looked on the same way
that has the ability to get your adrenaline pumping. And trust
as it was in the mid 2000s. People are looking for smart buys,
me, it can.
and the Phaeton certainly is one. The V8 powered car goes for
around $17,000 today and the W12, 414 hp monster pulls in
about $7,000 to $10,000 more, but that is still an amazing deal
Porsche 968
for a car that shares a good portion of its parts with the Bentley
The Porsche 968 is another car that never really caught Flying Spur.
on. During the four years it was on sale, Porsche never really
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For all of you budding Green Thumb’s
out there, tricking your plants into thinking
that it’s a bright sunny day has gotten easier
and more efficient than ever. Whether you’re
dealing with a small closet set up, or running
a multiple room operation, proper lighting
is a key cornerstone to a successful harvest.
COMPACT FLUORESCENT lights are
purposeful for young plants or seedlings, but are
not powerful or efficient enough to take your
growth to the next level. They are great to have in
these early stages of growth, or if you’re setting
up a cloning operation, but for the latter stages
of any substantial indoor grow room, the need
for (HID) will help in your effort to garner a
fuller crop. Don’t discard all your fluorescents
though. They do provide great supplemental light
for your primary HID’s too.
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS
are the most popular type of lighting system.
Requiring a Ballast much like the less efficient
fluorescents, HID’s take about ten minutes to
produce the electric arc which provides the light.
Because of this intense light, and the ability to
stay lit for many hours at a time, they are the
perfect fit for vegetation seeking as many as 12
hours of light per day.
Their efficiency compared to incandescent
lamps is huge - up to 75%-90% energy savings,
making this choice a no brainer. Not only are
you being efficient, you’re keeping your Edison
bill within reason. HID’s fit into any number of
different reflectors, and come in many different
intensities and wattages.
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wants and needs.
Keep in mind that for a plant, light
is what makes it grow. Yes there are nutrients
and other parts to this science, but in this
instance, light equates to food. Everything
else we provide the plant with is just a means
to allow the plant to digest and use the light.
It’s important to know that with increased
growth, a plant will need an increasing
amount of light. If depleted of the proper light,
the plant will have a tendency to stretch, and
eventually growth will slow to a halt, thus killing
your little baby. Don’t kill your little babies.
SEEK HELP TO PREVENT THIS!!! Save
yourself time, money, and the bitter tears of
dissapointment, and be prepared with the proper
tools for your indoor growth, and everything
should end up fruitful.
It’s important to remember that your
lighting system can be your best friend and
your worst enemy in your efforts to become Dr.
Green Thumb. If you’ve sought out the right
advice, and have an understanding of how much
and how often your plants need light, than your
probability for success just increased ten fold.
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happy growing!!
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As spring is upon us,

we golfers look forward to longer days, tee times, and range
balls. Yeah, we all know a guy that plays twice a week (weather
permitting) throughout the winter. But who has the time for
that... or the money! Most of us quit playing golf sometime
during football season, only to start up again well into the thaw
of spring. And were you hitting balls during the break? Sure you
were. Whatever momentum you had going during the fall has
slowed to a crawl. And those pounds that added up during the
holidays? That’s not going to help your short game.

When spring finally does roll around, most people waste

expensive rounds finding their swing. But where did it go?

Fitness is a critical aspect of golf. Your swing didn’t go

anywhere, it’s that your muscles have been resting during the last
5 months while you’ve been living your life. The muscles that
give you the explosion for a healthy swing, your core muscles,
have weakened. Simple exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups, and
pull-ups are enough to keep most core muscles active. Jogging
and cycling are great ways to keep cardiovascular health up.
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Regular moderate stretching reduces risk of injury and
promotes muscle health. If you were to do these activities while
you’re not golfing regularly, you might even lose some lbs. while
everyone else is packin ‘em on for the winter.
Now that you’re feeling your swing, let’s talk equipment.
Now, there aren’t many of us that can utilize the potential of a
$2000 set of clubs. However, most of us do have a basic set that
we’ve grown comfortable with. As long as your clubs were made
in the last 6 or 7 years and haven’t been wrapped around a tree,
yet, they’re probably adequate.
The clubs that should be considered for replacement are
drivers, wedges, putters, and rescue clubs. Despite the knowledge
that each club has it’s own use, we rarely use good club judgment.
Besides, why hit a 3 wood off the tee box when you could feed
that big dog, right? If you’re going to use that big dog, why not
make it the big dog that makes your buddies drool the moment
you pull that head cover off. Choose wisely though, the wrong
driver could make those “buddies” of yours fall to the ground
in laughter in lieu of that sweet snap hook into the lumberyard.
Rescue clubs are becoming a must in players bag. These
are irons that act like woods... and vice versa. Really, the most
practical use for the rescue club is when you’ve just butchered
your 300 yard drive into the deep rough, 50 yards down the
fairway. Normally, you would grab your favorite long iron, and
settle for the safe fairway lie. Now, you can swing a big club that
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will actually cut through the deep rough to strike the ball. All of
a sudden, that 130 yard safe play can be an aggressive attempt to
save birdie.
Putters and wedges are “feel” clubs. The only way to find
“your” club is by the club’s feel when you swing. More often than
not, the best wedges and putters for you, are going to be made by
different companies. Many golfers who play with graphite shafts
find steel shafts to be too stiff and rigid. But in a good loft wedge,
that’s what you want. Stiffness and good hands is the key to the
touch aspect of the short swing. So the wedge that came with
your graphite shaft probably isn’t going to cut the short stuff. A
putter is another club that is all about feel. If you don’t have a
short stick that feels comfortable in your hands, that can be a real
problem.
A good way to choose the club that’s best for your swing is
to find a “demo day” near you. Early in the season is the best
time to find a demo day. It’s common to find a golf pro at these
events... ask them questions, that’s why they’re there. Sure they’ll
be pushing certain products, and take that into consideration
when making your decision. Spend a few extra bucks for the
name brands. They spend the most on club development, and
so should you. Ping, Titleist , Calloway, Taylor Made, Nike, and
Cleveland are very well respected club manufacturers... but you
already know this. Ultimately, you are the only one that can
choose the right club for you. Pros can give suggestions on what
to look for, but what really matters is how the club feels in your
hands as you swing and striking through the ball.
Your swing is happening, your bag is filled with your perfect
custom set... time to get out and practice, right? Not exactly.
Every couple of years, it’s a good idea to take a lesson or two.
This is a particularly useful method of keeping those pesky bad
habits at bay. Over the years, our bodies change. Accordingly,
our swing adapts to those physical changes. Reasonable fitness
and an occasional lesson from a trusted golf pro can help keep
our minds and bodies on the same page, allowing us to play
consistent golf for decades.
So get out with your friends. Swing away! Drive for show,
and putt for dough... no pressure. The game of golf can get
pretty intense, mind over matter type stuff. If you need a mental
nap mid round? Pack a one-hitter to help you forget about that
botched approach on number 12. If anyone asks, just say you’re
“taking a whack at the bat”, and smile.
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After five long months touring through most of Europe, it must
have seemed like a well deserved vacation for AIR to cap their tour
in sunny San Diego (at 4th and B), 3/27, and Los Angeles (at the
Walt Disney Hall), 3/28.
Since 1996, the French electronica band comprised of Nicolas
Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel have been compared mostly to
psychedelic monsters Pink Floyd, (with a twist of Radiohead) due
to their ephemeral, ambient, and rock driven beats. Those are not
the easiest bands to be compared to, but now on their ninth album
(the most recent titled LOVE 2 (2009), AIR have not only found a
devout following, but the look and sound of a seasoned rock band.
AIR’s fan base is a mix of mostly Euro-styled Hipsters, and rock
fans that are just looking for a good ol’ time getting really high to
some spacey shit. And AIR has gotten really good at that. Along
with oversized projections of their simple logo spelling their name,
they’ve intertwined a modernized acid test of visuals with the font,
making for a simple yet very complex aesthetic. Let’s say the visuals
enhanced the music perfectly - mixing an organic feel with our
modern computer world. At one point in the quiet cavern of the
beautiful Walt Disney Hall, someone yelled out…. “I wish I was on
Acid!!!” This got a chuckle from the crowd.
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by JOSH KAPLAN
Having seen AIR many times in many different venues, it was
nice to see the contrast in these two So. Cal shows. San Diego’s 4th
and B is pretty much a big, hot, sweaty warehouse. The vibe is always
good in S.D., so the show was worth driving down for. The real
excitement came Sunday night though, when a diverse L.A. crowd
showed up to the famous Frank Gehry designed masterpiece, The
Walt Disney Hall.
An architectural stand out, even for downtown L.A., it’s fluid
lines and collision of design forms an enormous metal sculpture -
left up to the individual’s interpretation. Although this marvel in
architecture is amazing from the outside, it’s genius is only rivaled
by the sound quality of the inside. With a capacity of only 2265,
and an interior design somewhere in between a very hip Church,
and a Buccaneer’s galley, the building was designed specifically for
“perfect sound“, mostly used for Orchestras and Philharmonics - an
ideal match for the clean, atmospheric sound of AIR.
With Spring already in the air, these two AIR shows were a
refreshing kick-off to So. Cal’s 2010 concert season. With other
great shows already booked on the calendar, it‘s looking like another
stellar year on the West Coast.
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 by RYAN JAMES

is a great way to enjoy you’ve found a killer heli-ski resort, burning one in Alaska isn’t
the world that we live in. As travel becomes ever cheaper, we’re going to be at the top of most travel lists. However, Outdoor
finding reasons other than vacation to rack up those frequent Music Festivals and Alternative Culture Events are the perfect
flier miles. Work, music, food, and sporting events have people targets. This article will feature some of the richest pot culture
exploring more of our world than ever before. While most of events to act as higher destinations within travel destinations.
the travel logistics have gotten easier, the traveling pothead has
Music events are prime pot spots. They happen all year, all
a serious issue that most travelers don’t have to deal with…
over the country. This is a great way for the business tripper to
marijuana is illegal nearly everywhere in the country, and can
acquire some well needed product. There are a number of well
be difficult to secure once you have reached your destination.
known, well traveled jam bands that regularly tour nationally.
Likewise, I most certainly recommend that you do not attempt
These tours are virtual underground highways for product
to access a TSA security checkpoint with anything illegal. The
distribution. Bands like Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band
solution? Travel to destinations where your meds can come to
The Allman Brothers, G-Love, George Clinton, and on-again/
you.
off-again Phish are often followed by hoards of grass smoking,
Simply traveling to a place where marijuana use is tolerated, road traveled hippies.
isn’t always the best way to choose a travel destination. Unless
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Outdoor music festivals take the music event to the next level.
Rather than an event that simply lasts the evening, these festivals
can take place over a number of days. Reminiscent of Woodstock
and the Pop Festivals of the late 60’s, sporting stadiums and
county fairgrounds are transformed into something more akin
to a refugee camp rather than a vacation destination.
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival is an annual music
festival that takes places outside of Nashville, TN in early June.
Bonnaroo captures the spirit of the first outdoor festivals, making
diversified music the focus of this event. Rarely will you find an
event that attracts the likes of Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder,
Tori Amos, Jimmy Cliff, GWAR, Dropkick Murphy’s, and Jay-Z
to the same venue. Bonnaroo represents everything that is great
about the outdoor music festival.
Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Located in Telluride, CO. This
bluegrass festival takes place the week after Bonnaroo, giving
hard core spinning hippies little time to clean themselves up
before another 3 day binge of pickin’ and grinin’. While other
music festivals celebrate musical diversity, Grass-Fest has been
featuring a blistering style of country bluegrass for the past 36
years.
South by Southwest is a music and multi-media festival that
takes place in Austin, TX. This event not your typical outdoor
music festival as it encompasses the local convention center as
well as every available music venue in the area. As a result, this
has eliminated the shanty-town aspect of most multi-day outdoor
festival in favor of an urban interactive event that celebrates the
future of music technology. Additionally, this festival has more
of an ADD dynamic to it. Musical diversity welcomes lovers of
different styles of music rather than a focus on a single musical
subset. This four day event has taken on a life of it’s own as
Austin’s largest revenue generating annual event.
Now, we come to the counter-culture festivals. These
gatherings go far beyond the typical burning and boozing that
you’ll find at other concerts and festivals. These events bring
alternative forms of living to the forefront. Here, the Counter-
culture still reigns supreme.
Seattle Hempfest is a 3-day, Hemp themed festival in August
that takes over the parks in the waterfront area of Seattle.
Hempfest is largely a free event featuring music, comedy,
cultural events, hemp advocate speakers, and local food vendors.
However, you can donate money at 3 financially reasonable levels
that could afford you benefits from T-shirts, and line cutting, to
VIP entrances, and backstage privileges for you and your friends.
http://www.hempfest.org/drupal/node
Burning Man is the Pièce de résistance of marijuana friendly
travel destinations. A morbid oasis bazaar of sorts, Burning Man
sets itself apart from the other great events on this list, in that the
attendees ARE the show. Mutant vehicles and fantastic costumes
brings this normally boring spot of desert in the Black Rock of
Nevada to life for the week leading into Labor Day. Make-shift
communities, living and conceptual art, and ‘round the clock
raves build up to the climax that is the Burning of the Man.
Burning the giant wooden effigy symbolizes different things to
different people, but is widely accepted as a way to let go all of the
rigid forms that make up our lives in an attempt to get back to
self reliant personal expression. Admission costs between $200
and $300, depending on when you purchase tickets. After that,
you’ll need no currency… just a creative way to barter and trade
for what you want. Be prepared for extreme heat, sand storms,
“creative” self expression, public nudity. This event is not for the
faint of heart… don’t say I didn’t warn you.
http://www.burningman.com/
As you can see, travel for the pot aficionado can take a number
of shapes. Depending on your style and duration of entertainment
choices, it’s easy to see how a spontaneous evening can turn into
an extended weekend or more without much trouble. For more
pot related travel tips as well as tips for international travel, visit
this website http://www.webehigh.com/
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 by HEATHER GULINO

Professional sports have always had their fair share of controversies.

In the past decades, we have seen any number of athletes in the news
for steroids, infidelities and other crimes against fandom. When Magic
Johnson announced he was HIV positive, the world was shocked that
such an icon could have participated in behaviors that gave him the
deadly disease. OJ Simpson a killer? All signs point to yes. Kobe a rapist?
Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t, but certainly things got out of
hand and if nothing else, Kobe was unfaithful to his wife on that and
perhaps many other occasions. Jose Canseco, an admitted doper,
wrote a nasty tell-all book that led to the implication of several
big name athletes who cheated their bodies and baseball by using
performance-enhancing drugs. There seems to be no end to
the gossip and sadly, the truth about how the humans who
embody these untouchable stars fall flat on their cheating
faces. Here’s a look some of the more recent scandals and
athletes who have fallen from grace.

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 When Mark McGwire appeared on television in tears, did
anyone cry with him? Probably not. The image of McGwire greeting
the Maris family after beating out the legend in most home runs in
a single season is now a black spot in history. Recap: On January 11,
2010 McGwire admitted to using steroids on and off for a decade,
and said, “I wish I had never touched steroids. It was foolish and it
was a mistake. I truly apologize. Looking back, I wish I had never
played during the steroid era.” He admitted using in the 1989/1990
offseason and then after he was injured in 1993. He admitted using
them on occasion throughout the ‘90s, including during the 1998
season. McGwire stated that he used steroids to recover from
injuries, however a drug dealer who claimed to have provided
steroids to McGwire asserted that his use was to improve his size
and strength, rather than to just maintain his health.
McGwire’s decision to admit using steroids was prompted by
his decision to become hitting coach of the St. Louis Cardinals.
According to McGwire, he took steroids for health reasons rather
than to improve performance. Do you believe him? Does the Maris
family? McGwire’s silver lining: None.
Arguably the best player in basketball, Kobe’s famous rendezvous
in Colorado will never be forgotten, even by the most ardent fan.
Even though he wasn’t convicted of the sexual assault charge, the
stigma attached to the accusation hurt his endorsements and role
model status. Recap: It all began in the summer of 2003 when the
news media reported that the sheriff ’s office in Eagle, Colorado had
arrested the NBA superstar in connection with an investigation
of a sexual assault complaint filed by 19-year old hotel employee
Katelyn Faber. Bryant had checked into The Lodge and Spa at
Cordillera hotel in Cordillera, Colorado on June 30 in advance of
having surgery near there on July 2 under Dr. Richard Steadman.
Faber accused Bryant of raping her in his hotel room on July 1, the
night before the surgery. Bryant admitted to an adulterous sexual
encounter with his accuser, but denied the assault allegation. The
case was dropped after Faber declined to testify in the trial, and
a civil suit was settled out of court. Kobe’s silver linings included
a 7-year, $136 million contract a year after the allegations, and
regained several of his endorsements from Nike, Spalding, and
Coca-Cola. He remains married to his wife Vanessa Bryant, and
was awarded the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award in 2008 and the
Finals Most Valuable Player in 2009.
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The face and QB of the Pittsburg Steelers faced sexual assault
charges last July brought forward by a woman at Harrah’s Casino
in Lake Tahoe. The bizarre story claimed that the woman was under
care of a psychiatrist because she was dealing with the death of a
man she was in love with who never existed. More recently, Big Ben
was accused of sexual assault by a 20-year-old woman he met at a
nightclub in Milledgeville, GA. At the time of this article, the case is
still pending. Roethilsberger did not report to early workouts with
the team and the Steelers’ organization has expressed “great concern
for their team and Ben.” Big Ben’s Silver Lining: The motorcycle
crash he suffered in 2006 while not wearing a helmet didn’t kill him.
Tiger took marriage vows and no one is sure why. He claims
that he did it because he loved his wife. He claims that he felt a
sense of entitlement and that all his hard work was deserving of
a few distractions. A few? Try fifteen plus. Tiger blew the minds
of nearly the entire word when the news came
out that Tiger was the weak link in his
seemingly perfect family. Tiger ran
off to a rehabilitation facility to
work on his “issues”, which he
calls a private matter. While many
speculate that his treatment was for
sex addiction, many more speculate
if “sex addiction” is even a real thing.
Tiger lost $180 Million in endorsements,
which apparently isn’t that big of a
deal for sports’ first billionaire.
Tiger’s silver lining: The
Tiger machine has
controlled every
word of his
apologies and
re-entry into
golf and
d i e - h a rd
fans are
buying
it.
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 by NOELLE LEAVITT
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 Green took on a whole new
meaning in Colorado when the
nation’s largest ever cannabis
convention hit Denver on April
2nd and 3rd.

Thousands of Cannabis enthusiasts, or at least the cannabis

curious flocked to the Colorado Convention Center to scope out
the latest and greatest in the ganja world. The event called “The
Colorado Cannabis Convention” comprised 200,000 square feet
of space making it the largest cannabis convention ever held in
the United States. Spectators lined up in front of the convention
halls anxious to get in prior to the doors opening. 

While the main focus of the exuberant event was getting the
message out that marijuana is here to stay, (so let’s get it legalized
already), there were also hundreds of vendors from across the
world gathered to promote their products, which have created
a multi-billion dollar Cannabis industry domestically. The 300
plus booths housed MMJ related purveyors of all types including,
hydroponics, law firms, security companies, armed guards, safes,
insurance, credit card processors, web developers, and of course
head shops, collectives and growers.

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 The two-day extravaganza had tons of events highlighted
throughout the day, including Hemp Fashion shows, legislative
town hall sessions, as well as a legal panel comprised of leading
marijuana activist lawyers in the state. There was a growing
seminar, cooking with Cannabis demonstrations, as well as
medical presentations about the benefits of marijuana in treating
various ailments and conditions.

On the entertainment side several prominent A-list bands

performed on a beautifully lit professional stage surrounded by
three enormous jumbotrons. The B-Boys danced at 4:20
on Saturday.

Throughout the event thousands of dollars of prizes were

continuously being won by and given away to Convention goers.
Laura Slick (no relation to Grace), won a $350 Sheldon Black
piece of glass, and commented “this would have been a killer
event even if I hadn’t won anything, but wow, I will definitely
come back with my friends the next time this comes to town, it
is amazing”.

  To top things off Cypress Hill showed up at 3:30 p.m., on

Saturday, April 3, for a meet and greet with fans. Hundreds
of attendees lined the hall for their chance to get face-to-face
time with the popular activist band that has long promoted
the legalization of marijuana and are anxiously awaiting their
forthcoming new album Rise Up which is being released on 4/20.

One fan was so anxious to meet Cypress Hill that she had
each band member sign her boobs. “That’s awesome. They signed
my boobs. I don’t want to wash my chest ever,” said Stephanie
Whithorn. “Nobody famous has ever signed my chest.”

The event, hosted by Kush Magazines and dailybuds.com was

a sign of the strength of the cannabis movement throughout the
country. Bob Selan, CEO of DBDOTCOM the owner of Kush
Magazines and Daily Buds said that “this is the first of what we
hope will be many Cannabis Conventions we put on throughout
the country. This was a cultural and business milestone for the
entire cannabis industry. There was no actual cannabis allowed
at the convention so this is something we can legally do in all
50 states, whether the state is medical marijuana friendly or not,
and that is our plan”.

Activist groups in California were thrilled that the event was

held without incident and was hugely successful, which pines
extremely well for the legalization initiatives on the California
ballot this fall.

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 by J.T. GOLD
Everyone has had a night where the mind’s wheels won’t stop
churning and sleep seems impossible. Nerves, stress, illness, even
excitement, can keep us awake well past the point where our bodies
want to be at rest. When insomnia happens on occasion, it’s easily
accepted as just a part of life. However, for some people, insomnia
is a debilitating disorder that can pose serious health risks and
diminish quality of life. Sufferers of insomnia are often subject to
blurred vision, the inability to concentrate, lowered immune system,
irritability and low energy levels. More serious risks include weight
gain, depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Sleep is one of
the keys to being physically and emotionally healthy and without it,
the simplest tasks can become our greatest challenges.
There are many ways to combat insomnia and many of those
ways involve taking a “sleeping pill”. For example, the very popular
zolpidem drugs (Ambien, Hypnogen, Damixan, Somidem and
others) has made its way into the press on more than one occasion,
from Tiger Woods’s texts to suicides to senator’s crashing their cars.
According to manufacturers, the side effects of these drugs
may include: Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness (including daytime
drowsiness); “drugged” feeling; dry mouth; headache; nausea; nose
or throat irritation; sluggishness; stomach upset; severe allergic
reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the
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chest; swelling of the hands, zlegs, mouth, face, lips, eyes, throat, or
tongue; unusual hoarseness); abnormal thinking; behavior changes;
chest pain; confusion; decreased coordination; difficulty swallowing
or breathing; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations;
memory problems (e.g., memory loss); mental or mood changes
(e.g., aggression, agitation, anxiety, depression); severe dizziness;
shortness of breath; suicidal thoughts or actions; vision changes.
While everyone is entitled to a good night’s sleep, it seems that in
the case of using zolpidem to treat insomnia, the cure maybe worse
than the disease. There are several homeopathic and natural ways to
deal with insomnia and staying active during the day, eating healthy
foods, acupuncture and yoga help immensely. Herbs like chamomile
and kava kava have proven to work wonders for the weary, but by
far one of the most effective uses of a plant to battle sleeplessness is a
good, strong, indica strain of cannabis.
Cannabis indica produces a tranquil slumber, relieves the
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that may keep you awake. So speak with your doctor or the staff at
your collective to learn about how you can rest easier using cannabis
therapy.
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There is no better subject than the late work of French
Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) to pinpoint
the differences in art between the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries. This is the goal of one of Los Angeles’ finest museums,
the LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) at 5905
Wilshire Blvd. Their exhibition “Renoir in the 20th Century”
is on display through May 9th, 2010. With over 80 paintings,
covering his last three decades, the exhibition highlights works
finished after his pioneering into the world of Impressionism,
and shows the maturity of an artist in search of Classicalism.
Renoir’s most notable pieces such as “Luncheon of The Boating
Party” (1881) and “Dance at Le Moulin de la Gillette” (1876) are
classic examples of his signature Impressionist style - vibrant
snapshots of real life in France, full of dancing light and shadows,
produced by butting color upon color, brush-stroke over brush-
stroke, without any hard lines. The outcome is the “impression”
of his subject(s) softly fusing into their surroundings and with
one another, thus bringing a sense of life or movement to the
subject(s). These are all techniques mastered by Renoir.
His travel’s through Florence and Rome in his forties weighed
heavily though, as the works of Raphael, Michelangelo, and Di
Vinci influenced him to change paths, and styles by using less
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impressionistic, and more linear aesthetics. These years led to
his many nude studies, and resulted in a considerably more
classical painting style, as depicted in “Girls at Piano” (1892),
which while still being very impressionistic, somehow loses it’s
organic feel - one that puts you right there. These later pieces
being presented, (although far less candid then Renoir’s earlier
work) are quite insightful into one master’s search for
artistic importance.
Every artist feels responsible to produce what’s important
at the time. It’s so often derived from the past, and built
around some influence or comparison. This exhibit is an
important insight into what was happening at the turn of the
19th/20th century, and the still-powerful, rippling effect of the
Renaissance period.
If you like perusing Museums, and having coffee or tea,
LACMA is a great place for it. Whether on a lazy Sunday, or a
midweek get-a-way, it’s a very relaxing visit, while informative
and fun. Right now if you join LACMA as a member, you’ll
receive two free tickets to the Renoir exhibit, as well as a future
exhibit named American Stories. That’s worth looking into! For
more info, call 877-522-6225.
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