07 Aug 2006

Medical Marijuana Forum

By Carl Olsen

Dear Editor, Iowans for Medical Marijuana will be holding a public forum on Saturday, September 23, in the auditorium of the State Historical Building just west of the State Capitol Building. The topic will be medical marijuana legislation in Iowa and in the United States. We have three speakers so far, (1) Marty Ryan, Legislative Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa; (2) George McMahon (one of five remaining patients in the United States and a resident of Iowa who has been receiving 300 marijuana cigarettes per month from the federal government for the past 15 years); (3) and State Representative Ed Fallon who received 25% of the votes for Governor in the last primary election in June 2006. We invite you to participate in a discussion of state and federal policy regarding the medical use of marijuana and the recent decision in Iowa v. Bonjour, No. 160 / 03-0309, SUPREME COURT OF IOWA, 694 N.W.2d 511 (Iowa 2005) (http://www.iowanorml.org/Modules/NewsManager/ShowNews.aspx?NewsID=48). Marijuana was outlawed by the federal government in 1970 because it contains a psychoactive drug called THC. Since that time, THC has been found to be a safe and effective medicine, much safer than drugs made from other plants such as cocaine or morphine. THC was moved from Schedule I to Schedule II by the DEA in 1986: 51 Fed. Reg. 17,476, and THC was moved from Schedule II to Schedule III by the DEA in 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 35928. Cocaine and morphine are in Schedule II as are the plants they are made from. Marijuana remains in Schedule I despite the fact that the only reason it was put there no longer exists. The last time the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (the official agency charged with reviewing marijuana's status by the statute which created marijuana's current scheduling) held a scheduling hearing on marijuana, the DEA chief administrative law judge held that, "There is no record in the extensive medical literature describing a proven, documented cannabis-induced fatality." DEA Docket No. 86-22, Sept. 6, 1988, at page 56. "A smoker would theoretically have to consume nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana within about 15 minutes to induce a lethal response." Ibid. at. 57. "In practical terms, marijuana cannot induce a lethal response as a result of drug-related toxicity." Ibid. at 57. The judge went on to say that eating marijuana is safer than eating raw potatoes or aspirin, and "it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death." Ibid. at 58. "Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man." Ibid. at 58-59. Attached is the flyer from the 2000 Medical Marijuana Conference hosted by the University of Iowa Medical School and Nursing School. We want to know when the legislators are going to follow the lead of the University of Iowa and create legislation that will assist people using this plant for medical purposes. I'm also enclosing a flyer I handed to Jeff Lamberti and Leonard Boswell at yesterday's congressional candidate debate at the UAW. Please help us promote this forum. If you know any legislators that would be willing to participate on one of our state or federal panels, please invite them to participate. Thank you! Carl Olsen, Iowans for Medical MarijuanaGeorge McMahon, Bode, Iowa (one of five people currently receiving marijuana from the federal government)

Barbara Douglass, Storm Lake, Iowa (one of five people currently receiving marijuana from the federal government)

Print this flyer and give it to candidates for U.S. House of Representatives For a conference Brochure click here. [PDF]

06 Aug 2006

Live Music in August at Penguin's

By Morgan Johnson

Friday, August 18th

Tight Phantomz with Meth & Goats and ElNo (aka Leon)

Don't miss this Chicago indie rock band. In early 2004, TIGHT PHANTOMZ was voted Best Rock Entertainer at the 23rd Annual Chicago Music Awards and have recently been invited to participate in Brendan Canty's "Burn To Shine" DVD series with other Chicago artists such as Wilco, Tortoise and Shellac, just to name a few.

-----> More info: Friday, August 18th - Tight Phantomz (myspace.com/tightphantomz) with local bands Meth & Goats (myspace.com/methspaceand) ElNo (aka Leon) - $6 Cover - Show starts @ 10 PM - 18 + Up - for more info visit myspace.com/penguinslivemusic

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Friday, August 25th

Family Values After Party

Why go home? After the Family Values show continue the party at Penguin's with local bands, great drink specials + more!

-----> More info: Friday, August 25th - With Arms Crossed (myspace.com/witharmscrossedx) + more! - $5 Cover - Show starts @ 10 PM - 18 + Up - for more info visit myspace.com/penguinslivemusic

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Tuesday, August 29th

An Albatross w/ Guerrilla Cadets - Killer Bear - The Ballet - Lazer Mountain

An Albatross (PENNSYLVANIA psychedelic hardcore) promises to incite a feel-good riot of a time; a psychedelic sonic orgasm. On tour after their June 2006 release of Blessphemy (of the Peace Beast Feast Giver and the Bear Warp Kumite).

-----> More info: Tuesday, August 29th - An Albatross (myspace.com/analbatross23) w/ Guerrilla Cadets (myspace.com/guerrillacadets ) - Killer Bear (myspace.com/killrbear)- The Ballet (myspace.com/theballet) - Lazer Mountain (myspace.com/lazermountain) - $6 Cover - Show starts @ 9 PM - (age requirment to be determined) - for more info visit myspace.com/penguinslivemusic

04 Aug 2006

Sugarland Out, Sawyer Brown in at MVFair

By Rick Martin

Due to the illness of their lead singer, Sugarland has cancelled Saturday night's concert at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport. Long-time Quad City favorite Sawyer Brown has agreed to perform in Sugarland's place at the 8pm concert.

03 Aug 2006

Community Open House

By Nicole Knudsen

Communities United to Strengthen America would like to invite the public to our Community Open House on Thursday, August 10th from 12:00 - 6:00 pm. Our address is 2850 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA 52803. Light refreshments will be served. The Quad City Metro Youth Drumline will be performing in the afternoon, Mayor Ed Winborn will be at the Davenport Resource Center at noon for our ribbon cutting and local vocalist Tony Sconyers will delight all with his vocals. Please contact us at 563-324-3100 for further information or visit us on the web at www.communities-united.org/davenport.

03 Aug 2006

HERSONG,the Quad Cities Women's Chorus Open Sings

By Sandra H. Moore

HERSONG IS LOOKING FOR SOPRANOS

ALL SINGERS ARE WELCOMED

HERSONG, the Quad Cities Women’s Chorus will be holding Open Sings on Thursday September 7 beginning at 7pm. Open Sings will be held each Thursday during September at St John’s Lutheran Church located at 4501 7^th Ave in Rock Island. Hersong needs singers and non-singers. Singing membership is open to women age 18 or older. Non singing membership is open to men and women 18 years or older. Non singing members provide technical assistance, marketing, administrative and other behind the scenes support to the chorus. If you would like to learn more about Hersong or are interested in joining, please attend the Open Sings.

The Hersong philosophy is to promote and develop women’s music as a significant expression of strength, dignity and sisterhood of all women, as well as social justice, world peace, cultural diversity, healing of the environment and harmony among all people and beings of Earth.

For general information, please call 866-746-4482 or visit the website at www.hersong.us. For booking information, call 877-266-5474.

02 Aug 2006

Rude Punch at the RME

By Jeff Jager

Rude Punch on the Plaza at the RME

Saturday, August 5th Rude Punch will be performing live on the Plaza at the River Music Experience in downtown Davenport. In cooperation with the Davenport One sponsored Art Stroll, Rude Punch will be playing outdoors on the Plaza, beginning at 7:30. Rude Punch plays a unique blend of contemporary Reggae music mixed with roots style rock that results in a sound similar to bands like Sublime and Slightly Stoopid. A heavy Reggae vibe combined with edgy guitar licks and rock rythyms make Rude Punch a band that you need to hear to truely appreciate. You'll find yourself swaying and rocking to the beat and before long you'll be on the dance floor having the time of your life.

Make the RME plaza your destination this Saturday, August 5th, and be prepared to thoroughly enjoy a yourself. You'll leave with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

27 Jul 2006

Rude Punch to open for Blue Island Tribe

By Jeff Jager

Rude Punch to open for Blue Island Tribe at the Redstone Room

Rude Punch, a local reggae/rock band, will be opening for regional Reggae favorite Blue Island Tribe at the Redstone Room this Friday, July 28th. Come and enjoy a night of sweet reggae vibes and be prepared to dance the night away. With influences from Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Slightly Stoopid and 311, Rude Punch is a perfect complement to the amazing sound of Blue Island Tribe. It should be an unforgettable show. Doors open at 9:00 and admission is only $5.00.

24 Jul 2006

Music Coordinator

By Morgan Johnson

20 Jul 2006

QC First Fridays presents "A Pathway to a Healthy Lifestyle"

By Hiram Harris

The QC First Fridays Family along with the Student American Black Chiropractic Association (SABCA) invite you BACK to another stimulating networking experience Friday, August 4^th from 6PM – 9 PM at the Student Union of Palmer College of Chiropractic, located at 1000 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa. Guest speakers featured this month will be experts in the fields of chiropractic, massage and physical therapy, and nutrition. Also, enjoy the sounds of “The Truth” and DJ Frank “B”.Admission will be in the form of donations, and all contributions will be donated to a designated non-profit, charitable organization of Palmer College’s choice.All professionals must attend this first-class event. Drawings will be held for prizes, and we ask that individuals bring announcements or advertisement paraphernalia promoting their business, company and/or organization for us to display. For more information, contact Hiram Harris at 563-391-9693 or 678-588-2799 or e-mail (HiramCHarris@aol.com). Visit our website: www.geocities.com/qcfirstfridays/qcfirstfridays for pictures and promotions of past events. "QC First Fridays - Mixing Business With Pleasure!"

13 Jul 2006

How should you handle transitions?

By Nicholas Depew

{mosimage}How should you handle transitions? How should you handle transitions? With the recent release of Character in Transition - A Guide to Not Burning the Bridge, author Nicholas Andrew Depew tackles that question by challenging people to approach the subject of change and the idea of transition from an uncommon point of view. Character in Transition - A Guide to Not Burning the Bridge walks the reader through an easy to follow, step by step process for how a person can make changes in their life successfully. Whether that means changing jobs/careers, receiving a promotion, moving to another community, or changing one's standing in membership situations, Character in Transition offers practical advice for handling transitions correctly. Character in Transition - A Guide to Not Burning the Bridge encourages readers to question the norm and expected everyday standards typically associated with transitions while inviting them to strive for more out of life. This is accomplished by examining subjects such as:

Knowing when to say when to change
Formulating an exit/transition strategy for pursuing personal and professional goals
Overcoming resistance when going through transitions
Seeing through uncertainty associated with transitions
Avoiding pitfalls while making transitions
Leaving a positive legacy
Taking your experiences with you into future settings

Character in Transition - A Guide to Not Burning the Bridge is currently being considered for adoption as an additional learning resource in a number of colleges and universities across the country and in Australia and New Zealand. It is also featured in the summer 2006 edition of the NACE (National Association of Colleges & Employers) Journal. Nicholas Andrew Depew is the president and founder of the independent recording company - Dynamic Wind Records, Incorporated. Nicholas has also worked with a number of organizations as a consultant and business administrator, and currently serves on the board of a nonprofit youth-outreach organization. Character in Transition - A Guide to Not Burning the Bridge is published by iUniverse (Lincoln, NE) and has been awarded their prestigious distinction of Editor's Choice. It is available through major online bookstores, such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, or via special order at most bookstore locations. The list price is $12.95. The ISBN is 0-595-35846-2. For more information, please visit: www.characterintransition.com

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