Amsterdam

of certain cannabinoid oils in the treatment of epilepsy. However, places that have fully legalized the recreational use of cannabis have received some blowback from it. In Amsterdam, where cannabis is completely legal, they have suffered many new problems. Many unwanted “pot tourists” come to partake in the famous Amsterdam “coffee shops” where cannabis is legally sold. These tourists clog traffic, litter, and are often times a cause of trouble in the city. In Colorado they also received…

Lennon and wife Yoko Ono spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam, participating in a week-long, “Bed-in for Peace”, on March 25, 1969 (Lifton). When John and Yoko were asked about why they choose to do the bed-in in Amsterdam, they said, "We thought that Amsterdam was a very important place to do it, because it has a very fresh and alive interest. And we're thinking that, instead of going out and fight and make…

with special emphasis on Amsterdam and how Pakhuis de Zwijger contributes to that, aims to provide a theoretical and experiential analysis. I will elaborate on a series of theories, practices, quotes and case studies that will further explain and tap into the essence of ‘Cities in Transition’ and especially why Amsterdam is considered as such. Next to that, by referring to Amsterdam in Transition it is essential to point out that this is a stage or a shift meaning that Amsterdam is a…

People build a city, just as a city builds people. This proves that atmospheres impact a person's characteristics and the character one becomes. Judgements are build off of this impact, it builds a reputation for both the environment and the person. In the film “Gangs of New York”, there is an emphasis on the personality of multiple characters, and the sides those characters choose to present to the audience. Tyler Anbinder’s book “Five Points” discusses the history of New York, and the cultural…

Before my team left for the game, it started to rain. On the way to the game, there was a thunderstorm going on. It kind of scared me but thunderstorms don’t really scare me. We arrived at Queensbury and we were playing in the 4:15 game. The Amsterdam/Queensbury game was at 5:45. The game was very competitive and there was a lot of back-and-forth action. I didn’t get to play in the game until the second half and I was really disappointed. I had a chance to go in right before the first half…

I'm writing this, not to make people feel bad for me, but to simply tell my story. To help me heal, to share my story. To show that I do struggle everyday. I am not perfect like I try to show people. On this day two years ago I was able to go on the most amazing mission trip to Kenya! We left Jan 18th and came back on the 26th. The trip to Kenya was uneventful. I slept on every flight we were on, thinking that would help the jet lag. Unfortunately, the jet lag was a killer for me. I fell…

queries regarding his book. The author replied inviting Hazel to come over and meet him at Amsterdam where they can talk more about the book. The exchange of emails made Hazel excited which was further expressed by the fast, high-spirited background music of the scene. Unfortunately, Hazel was not allowed by her parents due to her sickness and financial concerns. Gus surprised Hazel with tickets to Amsterdam and when he touched Hazel and looked her in the eye, she realized how much she loves him…

Study The theme of Pritchard et al (1998) reviewed the literature on the emergence of gay tourism. The literature provides a clear concept of readers on the issue of gay community and its destination. It details the developments of Manchester and Amsterdam, which are two European gay-friendly destinations. The article key analysis on the importance of the specific spaces and public places to gay community, which is one of the factors forces the community to become a gay destination. In…

Germany, we felt like we had to leave, because the Nazis had power of everything then. So we gathered all of our things and headed off to Amsterdam ("Anne Frank Biography). At the age four I was pretty confused about why I was leaving the place I had lived my whole life. After living in Amsterdam for seven years without any problems, the German army invaded Amsterdam and everything changed. My sister and I had to start going to Jewish schools, which I wasn't very happy about ("Anne Frank…

was Miep Gies with husband, Jan, and several coworkers that risked everything to help the Amsterdam Jews hide during the invasion.. Her birth name was Hermine Santruschitz , born on February 15,…