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Definition of excursion noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

• trip an act of traveling from one place to another, and usually back again: a business trip a five-minute trip by taxi
• journey an act of traveling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart: a long and difficult journey across the mountains
• A trip usually involves you going to a place and back again; a journey is usually one-way. A trip is often shorter than a journey , although it does not have to be: a trip to New York a round-the-world trip. It is often short in time, even if it is long in distance. Journey is more often used when the traveling takes a long time and is difficult.
• tour a journey made for pleasure during which several different places are visited: a tour of California
• commute the regular trip that a person makes when they travel to work and back home again: a two-hour commute into downtown Washington
• expedition an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: the first expedition to the South Pole
• excursion a short trip made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people: We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
• outing a short trip made for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than a day: My project team organized an afternoon outing to celebrate.
• an overseas trip/journey/tour/expedition
• a bus/train trip/journey/tour
• to go on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion/outing
• to set out/off on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion
• to take a(n) trip/journey/expedition/excursion

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• 1.1 Etymology
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• 1.3.1 Synonyms
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Borrowed from Latin excursio ( “ a running out, an inroad, invasion, a setting out, beginning of a speech ” ) , from excurrere ( “ to run out ” ) , from ex ( “ out ” ) + currere ( “ to run ” ) .

Pronunciation

• ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA ( key ) : /ɛkˈskɜː.ʃən/
• ( General Australian ) IPA ( key ) : /ekˈskɜː.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʃən , -ɜː(ɹ)ʒən

excursion ( plural excursions )

• 1921 , Ben Travers, chapter 2, in A Cuckoo in the Nest , Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company , published 1925 , →OCLC : Mother [ … ] considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.
• A wandering from the main subject: a digression .
• ( aviation ) An occurrence where an aircraft runs off the end or side of a runway or taxiway , usually during takeoff , landing , or taxi .
• ( phonetics ) A deviation in pitch , for example in the syllables of enthusiastic speech .
• ( recreational trip ) : journey , trip
• ( wandering from the main subject ) : digression , excursus

Derived terms

• alarums and excursions
• excursion fare
• excursion rate
• excursion steamer
• power excursion

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Translations.

excursion ( third-person singular simple present excursions , present participle excursioning , simple past and past participle excursioned )

• 1825 , Charles Lamb , Letter to Mr. Wordsworth , 6 April, 1825, in The Works of Charles Lamb , Volume I, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1851, p. 249, [1] Yesterday I excursioned twenty miles; to-day I write a few letters.
• 1880 , Mark Twain , chapter 49, in A Tramp Abroad ‎ [2] : After breakfast, that next morning in Chamonix, we went out in the yard and watched the gangs of excursioning tourists arriving and departing with their mules and guides and porters [ … ]
• 1942 , Emily Carr , “ Ways of Getting Round ”, in The Book of Small : Victoria cows preferred to walk on the plank sidewalks in winter rather than dirty their hooves in the mud by the roadside. They liked to tune their chews to the tap, tap, tap of their feet on the planks. Ladies challenged the right of way by opening and shutting their umbrellas in the cows' faces and shooing, but the cows only chewed harder and stood still. It was the woman-lady, not the lady-cow who had to take to the mud and get scratched by the wild rose bushes that grew between sidewalk and fence while she excursioned round the cow.

Further reading

• “ excursion ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary , Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam , 1913 , →OCLC .
• “ excursion ”, in The Century Dictionary   [ … ] , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co. , 1911 , →OCLC .
• “ excursion ”, in OneLook Dictionary Search .

Borrowed from Latin excursiōnem .

• IPA ( key ) : /ɛk.skyʁ.sjɔ̃/

excursion   f ( plural excursions )

• wander (talk off topic)
• “ excursion ”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [ Digitized Treasury of the French Language ] , 2012 .

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What does the verb excursion mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb excursion . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

How common is the verb excursion ?

Where does the verb excursion come from.

Earliest known use

The earliest known use of the verb excursion is in the late 1700s.

OED's earliest evidence for excursion is from 1792, in a diary entry by Fanny Burney, writer.

excursion is formed within English, by conversion.

Etymons: excursion n.

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• excurse, n. 1587
• excurse, v. 1748–
• excursion, n. 1574–
• excursion, v. 1792–
• excursional, adj. 1848–
• excursionary, adj. 1769–
• excursioner, n. 1786
• excursionism, n. 1886–
• excursionist, n. 1829–
• excursionize, v. 1827–
• excursive, adj. 1673–
• excursively, adv. 1791–
• excursiveness, n. 1753–
• excursory, n. 1590

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[ ik- skur -zh uh n , -sh uh n ]

a pleasure excursion; a scientific excursion.

weekend excursions to mountain resorts.

an excursion of tourists.

excursions into futile philosophizing.

• Physics. the displacement of a body or a point from a mean position or neutral value, as in an oscillation.
• an accidental increase in the power level of a reactor, usually forcing its emergency shutdown.
• the range of stroke of any moving part.
• the stroke itself.
• Obsolete. a sally or raid.

verb (used without object)

• to go on or take an excursion.

an excursion fare; an excursion bus.

/ -ʒən; ɪkˈskɜːʃən /

• a short outward and return journey, esp for relaxation, sightseeing, etc; outing
• a group of people going on such a journey

an excursion ticket

an excursion into politics

• (formerly) a raid or attack
• a movement from an equilibrium position, as in an oscillation
• the magnitude of this displacement
• the normal movement of a movable bodily organ or part from its resting position, such as the lateral movement of the lower jaw
• machinery the locus of a point on a moving part, esp the deflection of a whirling shaft

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• ex·cursion·al ex·cursion·ary adjective
• preex·cursion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of excursion 1

Example Sentences

It is disappointing and, frankly, frightening that Thompson walked away from his repugnant Sea World excursion scot-free.

Several events specifically cater to kids, making this a fun excursion for the whole family.

I learned a lot about myself on that excursion, and from the trip as a whole.

There was, instead, a nauseating excursion into base and sad fantasies.

While a two-day feeding frenzy makes for a fun excursion, the human body is only capable of so much consumption.

Out gets Uncle David, looking brown and healthy after his northern excursion.

The other day an excursion was arranged to Sondershausen, a town about three hours' ride from Weimar in the cars.

We got back to Weimar about eight in the evening, and this delicious excursion, like all others, had to end.

To my friends ever since I have not failed to recommend the passage of the Butterley tunnel as a desirable pleasure excursion.

From childhood I had longed to see something of the world, and this excursion to Paris was the first gratification of that wish.

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What is Excursion? Meaning, Origin, Popular Use, and Synonyms

What is Excursion?

An excursion refers to a short journey or trip taken for leisure, recreation, or educational purposes. It often involves visiting a specific destination or attraction and returning to the starting point within a relatively short period, usually in a day. Excursions provide travelers with the opportunity to explore new places, experience different cultures , and engage in various activities while making the most of their limited time.

Excursions can be organized by travel companies, tour operators , or individuals seeking to discover and enjoy the highlights of a particular location without committing to an extended stay.

Origins of the term Excursion

The term “ excursion ” has its roots in the Latin word “excursio,” which means “a going out” or “an expedition.” The concept of excursions dates back centuries when people would venture outside of their usual surroundings for various purposes, such as exploration, trade, or leisure. Over time, the term became widely adopted to describe short trips or outings undertaken for enjoyment and discovery.

Where is the term Excursion commonly used?

The term “excursion” is commonly used in the travel and tourism industry worldwide. It is frequently found in brochures, travel itineraries , and websites offering a variety of day trips and short tours to different destinations and attractions. Excursions are popular in various travel destinations, including coastal areas, historic sites, national parks, and cultural landmarks.

Cruise ships and resorts often offer excursion packages to provide guests with the opportunity to explore nearby attractions during their vacations.

Synonyms of the term Excursion

While “excursion” is the most commonly used term, similar concepts may also be referred to as:

• Sightseeing Tour

These synonyms convey the idea of a short journey or trip for leisure or educational purposes.

What does excursion mean?

Definitions for excursion ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən ex·cur·sion, this dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word excursion ., princeton's wordnet rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes.

excursion, jaunt, outing, junket, pleasure trip, expedition, sashay noun

a journey taken for pleasure

"many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"

digression, excursion noun

wandering from the main path of a journey

Wiktionary Rate this definition: 5.0 / 1 vote

• excursion noun

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way

While driving home I took an excursion and saw some deer.

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Excursion noun

Etymology: excursion, French; excurro, Latin.

The muse whose early voice you taught to sing, Prescrib’d her heights, and prun’d her tender wing; Her guide now lost, no more attempts to rise, But in low numbers short excursions tries. Alexander Pope , Essays.

The mind extends its thoughts often even beyond the utmost expansion of matter, and makes excursions into that incomprehensible John Locke.

The causes of those great excursions of the seasons into the extremes of cold and heat, are very obscure. John Arbuthnot , on Air.

Expect not that I should beg pardon for this excursion, ’till I think it a digression, to insist on the blessedness of Christ in heaven. Robert Boyle , Seraphick Love.

I am too weary to allow myself any excursion from the main design. Francis Atterbury.

Wikipedia Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes

An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit to a place, sometimes for other (typically work-related) purposes. Public transportation companies issue reduced price excursion tickets to attract business of this type. Often these tickets are restricted to off-peak days or times for the destination concerned. Short excursions for education or for observations of natural phenomena are called field trips. One-day educational field studies are often made by classes as extracurricular exercises, e.g. to visit a natural or geographical feature. The term is also used for short military movements into foreign territory, without a formal announcement of war.

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Excursion generally refers to a short trip or outing, usually taken for leisure, exploration, or educational purposes. It often involves leaving one's usual environment and going to a different location, such as a day trip to a tourist attraction, nature reserve, or historical site. Excursions are usually planned and organized activities, typically with a specific purpose or goal, allowing individuals or groups to have a temporary change of scenery and engage in new experiences outside their daily routine.

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a running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally

a journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country

a wandering from a subject; digression

length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word.]

Wikidata Rate this definition: 2.8 / 5 votes

An excursion is a trip by a group of people, usually made for leisure, education, or physical purposes. It is often an adjunct to a longer journey or visit to a place, sometimes for other purposes. Public transportation companies issue reduced price excursion tickets to attract business of this type. Often these tickets are restricted to off-peak days or times for the destination concerned. Short excursions for education or for observations of natural phenomena are called field trips. One-day educational field studies are often made by classes as extracurricular exercises, e.g. to visit a natural or geographical feature. The term is also used for short military movements into foreign territory, without a formal announcement of war.

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eks-kur′shun, n. a going forth: an expedition: a trip for pleasure or health: a wandering from the main subject: a digression.— adj. Excur′rent ( bot. ), projecting beyond the edge or point.— vs.i. Excurse′ , to digress; Excur′sionise , to go on an excursion.— n. Excur′sionist , one who goes on a pleasure-trip.— adj. Excur′sive , rambling: deviating.— adv. Excur′sively .— ns. Excur′siveness ; Excur′sus , a dissertation on some particular point appended to a book or chapter.— Excursion train , a special train, usually with reduced fares, for persons making an excursion. [L. excursio — ex , out, currĕre , cursum , to run.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes

From _ex_. former, and Grk. _kairo_, to enjoy. Hence, a tiresome journey--formerly an enjoyment--sold at half price.

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A short journey usually made for pleasure often by a group of people is called excursion.

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Examples of excursion in a Sentence

I'm kind of a walking photographer, i love exploring new places. One day I was taking a break during an excursion in the Broceliande forest, looking for the best place to settle, when I discovered a small clearing with a tree without leaves. I stayed for hours looking around, taking some pictures and I found Le Coq lying down under the tree. The tree's branches were rising as if to touch the sky.

Admiral John Richardson :

We have made this very clear that this was an excursion , a departure from the normal adherence to those rules and we would hope that behavior in the future would be much more consistent, we should not see each other as a threatening presence in these waters.

Sylvain Plasse :

It was his first cruise and it sounded like she had done a few and she said were on our honeymoon and so were going to do an excursion at every port stop. And I mentioned to them this was my 105th cruise on Royals so we started talking, conversing and I didnt see them in the lounge last night and there were rumors that there were honeymoon couples on White Island and you just showed me one of the news footage with their picture of their wedding and it confirmed that it was them, you never know, your life changes in a moment so, life is short.

Tracey Sutton :

Every time we go out on a deep-sea research excursion there's a good chance we'll see something we've never seen before -- the life at these depths is really amazing.

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• ^  Princeton's WordNet http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=excursion
• ^  Wiktionary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Excursion
• ^  Samuel Johnson's Dictionary https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=excursion
• ^  Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excursion
• ^  ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com
• ^  Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excursion
• ^  Wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=excursion
• ^  Chambers 20th Century Dictionary https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=excursion
• ^  The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=excursion

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• (n) excursion wandering from the main path of a journey
• (n) excursion a journey taken for pleasure "many summer excursions to the shore","it was merely a pleasure trip","after cautious sashays into the field"

• Excursion A journey chiefly for recreation; a pleasure trip; a brief tour; as, an excursion into the country.
• Excursion A running or going out or forth; an expedition; a sally. "Far on excursion toward the gates of hell.", "They would make excursions and waste the country."
• Excursion A wandering from a subject; digression. "I am not in a scribbling mood, and shall therefore make no excursions ."
• Excursion (Mach) Length of stroke, as of a piston; stroke. [An awkward use of the word
• (n) excursion The act of running out or forth; hence, deviation from a fixed or usual course; a passing or advancing beyond fixed or usual limits.
• (n) excursion Digression; deviation; a wandering from a subject or main design; an excursus.
• (n) excursion A journey; specifically, a short journey, jaunt, or trip to some point for a special purpose, with the intention of speedy return: as, a pleasure excursion; a scientific excursion.
• (n) excursion A company traveling together for a special purpose; a joint expedition, especially a holiday expedition.
• (n) excursion In physics, a movement of a moving or vibrating body from a mean position: as, the excursion of a planet from the ecliptic, of a satellite from the apparent position of its primary, or of the prong of a tuning-fork.
• (n) excursion In machinery, the range of stroke of any moving part; the travel: as, the excursion of a pistonrod.
• (n) excursion A projecting addition to a building.
• excursion To make an excursion.
• (n) Excursion eks-kur′shun a going forth: an expedition: a trip for pleasure or health: a wandering from the main subject: a digression

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary L. excursio ,: cf. F. excursion ,. See Excurrent

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary L. excursio — ex , out, currĕre , cursum , to run.

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Section 7 reviews some results of [41, 46, 49, 50] relating the two-parameter family to the lengths of excursions of a Markov process whose zero set is the range of a stable subordinator of index α. Poisson-Kingman partitions

Section 8 provides further detail in the case α = 1 2 which corresponds to partitioning a time interval by the lengths of excursions of a Brownian motion. Poisson-Kingman partitions

Component intervals of the complement of M relative to [0, 1] are called excursion intervals. Poisson-Kingman partitions

That is to say i ∼ j iff Ui and Uj fall in the same excursion interval. Poisson-Kingman partitions

By construction, the sequence ( ˜Pj ) of class frequencies of Π is the sequence of lengths of excursion intervals in the order they are discovered by the sample points, and (Pi ) is recovered from ( ˜Pj ) by ranking. Poisson-Kingman partitions

During the various excursions in the straits, the English expedition received several visits from the inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego. "Celebrated Travels and Travellers" by Jules Verne

Norman lost his excursion, and Fanny, in her kindness, thinking that he was sufficiently punished, did not say how he had treated her. "Norman Vallery" by W.H.G. Kingston

In the gardens, parks, on horseback, in all excursions, he was constantly by her side. "My Recollections of Lord Byron" by Teresa Guiccioli

Will the excursion not degenerate into a mere outing? "Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study" by Ontario Ministry of Education

As they skirted the beautiful shore they gradually crept up to a large excursion boat. "The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview" by Ralph Bonehill

During their excursion he told his wife the adventures of Clyde. "Up The Baltic" by Oliver Optic

In the morning, we set out early on an excursion through the Gap of Dunloe, to the Upper Lake. "Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children" by Grace Greenwood

RUTH and Agnes had joined the Young People's Association, and now there was to be a grand excursion. "'Our guy'" by Mrs. E. E. Boyd

A little later, I actually commenced making excursions on purpose to find him. "The Foot-path Way" by Bradford Torrey

One day after an excursion of some length the party had turned into a restaurant to refresh themselves. "The End of a Coil" by Susan Warner

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Calgary water supply could be restored July 1, Canada Day fireworks to continue as planned

Pipe filling began wednesday, flushing process begins friday.

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The underground repair work on the Bearspaw south feeder main was completed on Tuesday, and city officials said step one of the restoration process got underway Wednesday, meaning there are still several days to go until Calgary's water supply is fully restored.

But Michael Thompson, the City of Calgary's general manager of infrastructure services, said the restoration could be complete ahead of the city's previously announced three to five-week timeline.

"The new, best-case scenario for easing indoor water saving measures could be July 1. However, this is if all steps go perfectly," said Thompson on Wednesday afternoon.

"And as mentioned previously, we're still managing a significant amount of risk."

On Wednesday afternoon, Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) chief Sue Henry says the City of Calgary's Canada Day-related fireworks will go on as planned. 

"Under the current fire ban, fireworks are allowed on a case-by-case basis," she said.

Regular water flow still 'days away'

The Bearspaw south feeder main — a large pipe responsible for carrying treated water from the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant to the rest of the city — ruptured on June 5. 

Its rupture led to outdoor water restrictions, with the city also urging residents and businesses to cut back on their own use to maintain enough water for emergencies, such as fighting fires and use in hospitals.

City provides update on water main break

On Tuesday afternoon, city officials said narrowing down an exact date for when all water-related restrictions will be lifted is difficult, and even though the underground repair work is complete, the next stage of bringing the city's water supply back to full capacity is just getting started. 

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For now, the city is still "days away from regular water flow," according to Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. In the meantime, the water network is still relying on the smaller, older Glenmore Treatment Plant to supply the Calgary area with the majority of its water.

Crews began the cleanup work surrounding the Bearspaw south feeder main on Tuesday, including backfilling the excavation sites. The mayor says repaving certain sections of torn-up road will begin today.

City of Calgary director of capital priorities and investment, Francois Bouchart, says that because the system has "undergone a major shock," crews need to move carefully. 

"We have four steps: filling the feeder main, flushing the feeder main, testing the water and then stabilizing the system," said Bouchart during the Tuesday afternoon update.

"This is delicate work. Each one of these steps carries risk, and it's likely that we could have some setbacks along the way."

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On Tuesday, Thompson said that during the filling stage, the pipe will undergo an increase in pressure," which increases the risk of stress and potential further breaks."

In order to help manage the risk of additional ruptures, crews will be using acoustic monitors to listen for wire breaks, as well as sensors to detect pressure spikes.

Updated timeline

On Tuesday afternoon, Bouchart detailed what the rest of the water-restoration process will look like. 

Filling the feeder main is the first step in the city's water restoration process. Bouchart says it will take roughly 14 million litres of water to refill the 4.5-kilometre section of pipe, and this step should take about a day or two.

The next step will involve flushing the pipe with de-chlorinated water and draining it into the Elbow River, and this step should take about one day. Bouchart said this step is a necessary part of making sure this water is safe to drink.

After flushing the pipe, testing the water quality is the next step — Bouchart says microbiology sampling takes about 18 to 20 hours. Should all the tests come back clear, restoring the water can then move to the next step.

However, if the tests show the water isn't safe to consume, the pipe will need to be flushed once again, which he says could add another 24 hours to the process.

Once the water quality meets regulatory standards, water from the feeder main can once again flow throughout the rest of the system. Bouchart says this step has the "highest level of risk" due to the pressure changes, so stabilizing the system will then take another three to five days.

Starting on Friday, crews will begin flushing the pipe, the second step of the restoration plan.

In response to the flushing process, the north Edworthy Park parking lot will be closed on Thursday night, and adjacent pathways will be temporarily detoured. The south parking lot will remain open.

"This work will also have some impact on our river users, as it involves releasing large volumes of de-chlorinated water into the Bow River near Edworthy Park," said Henry.

"The river will remain safe for floating and boating," she added, but river users are asked to stay off the north shoreline of Edworthy Park over the upcoming long weekend.

Calgary remains under a state of local emergency, and the Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions and citywide fire ban remain in effect. 

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Gondek stressed that residents of Calgary — and the surrounding areas that rely on its supply — must continue to conserve water.

She says water use for the Calgary area reached 471 million litres of water on Tuesday, which she says accounts for 98 per cent of the 480-million-litre acceptable usage threshold.

"Any more and it puts us potentially at risk for life-saving measures like people in hospitals or firefighting efforts."

Municipal infrastructure in other Canadian cities

Also during her morning briefing, the mayor said the city's planned third-party review  will be an essential part of assuring that Calgary's water infrastructure is safe and strong for years to come. 

"The independent review will also help cities learn how to avoid what happened in Calgary," said Gondek.

The mayor also addressed a major water main break in Quebec City that triggered  water restrictions for a third of its residents , effective Wednesday morning. Gondek says she'll reach out to Mayor Bruno Marchand to offer any "support or expertise" the city can provide. 

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What does 'RSVP' mean? Here's what it stands for and examples to use it on your invitations.

Have you ever been invited to a party and were asked to "RSVP" by a certain date? Or maybe you wanted to attend an event, such as an art gallery show, and were prompted to "RSVP" for a head count. 

Whether it's for a big wedding or a small get-together, invites are often accompanied by the phrase, "RSVP." But what does it stand for and where does the term come from? 

USA TODAY invites you to accept this invitation to learn more about "RSVP." 

What does 'RSVP' mean? 

" RSVP " is an initialism of the French phrase, "répondez s'il vous plaît." this directly translates to "Respond, if you please." 

The initialism is often used to confirm attendance for an event, such as a wedding, birthday party or baby shower. More colloquially, people will use "RSVP" to describe the action of replying to an invite. 

Even though "RSVP" comes from France, it is not used much there since it is seen as formal. Now, it is more common to see " SVP ," which stands for "S'il vous plaît," used. 

How to use 'RSVP'

Here are some examples of how to use "RSVP": 

• "You are invited to the wedding of Melody and Daniel. RSVP by 12/3."
• "Did you RSVP to Johnny's birthday party?" 
• "Are you still good to go the museum event at the National Art Gallery? You need to RSVP by Thursday."

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'Zipper merge' will upset other Michigan drivers. Here's why you should still do it.

A few simple tips can save you time and reduce frustration in heavy traffic and construction zones, whether during your daily commute or a summer vacation drive across Michigan.

Here's a big one: Use the "zipper merge" method, even if it upsets other drivers.

The quickest, most efficient way to merge for a construction zone probably isn’t what you think it is. The “zipper merge,” in which vehicles run in parallel until one lane physically narrows, is better for traffic flow than when vehicles form a single line early.

Yes, that means the driver you cursed for “cheating” by driving by you in the empty lane after you politely merged to the through-lane a half-mile before the construction zone was helping traffic flow more than you. Sorry.

An increasing number of states, including Michigan, encourage drivers to use the zipper merge. Some even created flashing signs showing how and where to merge.

“It’s important to merge smoothly not to make sudden lane changes,” Michigan State University associate professor of urban and regional planning Teresa Qu said in 2018 .

The Michigan State Police Department has long endorsed it, too: "When approaching a construction zone in which a lane is reduced, remember to use the zipper merge. To keep traffic moving, drivers should use both lanes, with drivers taking turns alternating into the open lane."

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Steve Alm: Marijuana Legalization Carries Risks For Hawaii

The Honolulu prosecutor says greater usage would mean more negative and harmful consequences.

By Steve Alm

June 27, 2024 · 10 min read

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As an active participant in the effort to stop commercial (recreational) legalization of marijuana (personal use has already been decriminalized), I read Neal Milner’s recent column with great interest ( “How Both Sides In Marijuana Debate Blew Smoke Up Our Okole” ).

There are a number of points that Milner got wrong in his article.

First, there is a lot of good research now from credible sources that show the negative consequences of using marijuana. There is also good research that concludes that legalizing the commercial (recreational) sale of marijuana increases usage. As a result, more usage would mean more negative consequences that would be harmful for Hawaii.

I have pointed to some of these sources in some of my past articles and testimony and I have included some of them later in this article. Milner is either unaware of or has ignored the existence of this research.

Second, Milner supports the Rand Corporation’s advice to rely on transparent, nonpartisan and impartial review processes to arrive at a shared set of facts to guide better policymaking. That is exactly what I am doing in citing sources such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, the New England Journal of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

More research is certainly needed on the cost/benefit effects of legalization, looking at a specific state with its unique features, like Hawaii, with our overwhelming reliance on the tourist industry.  We asked a committee chair at the legislature to do a cost/benefit analysis for Hawaii and he was not interested. I would argue that until that is done, there are enough red flags in the current research done by reputable organizations about marijuana that should give us all pause.

Third, while legislation and policymaking may be done by other people through feelings and beliefs, all of which is passed off as unadorned “real” facts, that is not the case with us here. Our criminal justice policy positions are based on facts and are backed up by well-researched studies.

I didn’t publicly comment on the marijuana legalization issue before or during the 2023 legislative session because I had not yet done my due diligence in researching it. I had an open mind when looking at the marijuana of today and in carefully considering the evidence, pro and con.

Currently, in Hawaii, medical marijuana is available and personal use has been decriminalized.

The pros that I identified include the following: First, there will be some tax money collected (although it may be negated by resultant social costs). Second, a number of people will be employed at the marijuana stores and in the grow fields. The more stores and fields, the more people employed.

Third, if testing is done at the stores, they should be able to control for harmful additives like fentanyl. At the same time, many people will still buy from the sources they have always bought their marijuana from, as the black market, without taxes, will always be cheaper.

Fourth, depending on what legislative bill might actually pass, possession of up to 30 grams (60 joints) would no longer be illegal. Now, possession of up to an ounce (28.34 grams) is a petty misdemeanor, typically punished by a fine. Possession of three grams (6 joints) or less is a violation.

Fifth, those favoring legalization might say it will remove the stigma and marijuana possession and use. Those opposed would say legislation of this new powerful drug would send the wrong message to kids that, if it is legal, it must be safe.

Finally, some would argue that “social equity” provisions would help disadvantaged individuals and communities that had been disproportionately impacted by marijuana laws.

Pot Lowers IQs

Next, I shall include but a small sample of the good research from reputable sources that I found compelling. Due to space considerations, I am not including research showing, for example, how the proportion of drivers involved in fatal car crashes who test positive for marijuana increases or how marijuana grows negatively impact the environment and water usage, or how the black market for marijuana actually increases after legalizing commercial (recreational) marijuana.

Studies point to a decline in IQ among cannabis users, especially in teenagers. In 2021, the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published a systemic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies of frequent and dependent cannabis use in adolescents. The researchers found an average decline of approximately two IQ points following exposure to cannabis in youth.

Further, a study published by the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2013 surveyed 1,037 people in New Zealand and found that those who were dependent on cannabis before age 18 lost an average of eight IQ points.

For this group, “quitting or cutting back their cannabis use did not fully eliminate the IQ loss.” The authors, from Duke University, King’s College London and The University of Otago said “their findings accord with other data that have suggested that cannabis use may harm the developing brain.”

Marijuana use also leads to a number of health problems. In February 2024, the Journal of the American Heart Association published a study by the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, which analyzed survey data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of 434,104 adults from 2011 to 2020.

Any use of marijuana was linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, with daily users having a 25% increased likelihood of a heart attack and a 42% increased risk of a stroke.

Studies point to a decline in IQ among cannabis users, especially in teenagers.

Noted local physician, Dr. Scott Miscovich, has pointed to studies in Canada that looked at cannabis emergency department poisoning over two periods of legalization: when cannabis was legalized in 2018, and when the sale of cannabis edibles (e.g., gummies, chocolates, and baked goods) was legalized in 2020.

The New England Journal of Medicine published a study in August 2022 about the unintentional marijuana poisoning in children across Canada. Hospitalization rates were 2.6 times as high as before legalization. When edibles were legalized, the hospitalization rates were 7.5 times as high as before legalization.

“Our data indicates that legalization was associated with increases in hospitalizations for cannabis poisoning in children. Most of the increase occurred after legalization of cannabis edibles and despite strict regulations aimed at reducing poisoning in children,” according to the study.

More Emergency Room Visits

A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in May 2024 found that, for older adults, the rate of emergency department visits for cannabis poisoning was substantially higher than pre-legalization (15.4 versus 5.8 per 100,000 person-years.)

The rate of emergency department visits was even higher, at 21.1 per 100,000 person-years. During the eight-year study period, there were 2,322 emergency department visits for cannabis poisoning in older adults whose average age was 69.5 years.

Even some of the data from a resource that was touted by Milner is alarming. He points us, through a link, to a September 2023 publication by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, “Economic Benefits and Social Costs of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana.”

The authors said, “Given the significant increase in the number of states that have legalized recreational use over the past decade, this paper aims to fill a gap in the literature by considering both the potential benefits and costs using state-level data from every U.S. state.”

They found that “Post-legalization, average state income grew by 3%, house prices by 6% and population by 2%. However, substance use disorders, chronic homelessness and arrests increased by 17, 35 and 13% respectively.

The marijuana of today is much more potent than it was in the past. A study published in 2023 by Deepak Cyril D’Souza and Albert E. Kent, professors of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, noted: “In 1995, the average THC content in cannabis seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration was about 4%. By 2017, it had increased to 17% and continues to increase.”

Beyond the plant, a staggering array of other cannabis products with an even higher THC content like dabs, oils and edibles are readily available — some as high as 90%.

States that have legalized commercial (recreational) marijuana have higher usage rates. A study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine (July-August 2020), titled “Differences in Opinions About Marijuana Use and Prevalence of Use by State Legalization Status,” found that prevalence of past-year use of any form of marijuana use was more common among residents of recreationally legal states compared with other states (20.3% in recreationally legal states, 15.4% in medically legal states and 11.9% in non-legal states) is concerning.

This survey sampled a representative sample of U.S. adults, comprising 16,280 participants.

Additionally, in a study published in the Addictions journal in 2022, researchers from the University of Colorado’s Boulder Center for Antisocial Drug Dependence and the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research in Minneapolis found that usage increased with legalization among the 3,452 surveyed. The study looked at cannabis usage before 2014, when it was illegal to sell recreational cannabis, and after 2014, when it became legal to sell in Colorado. Only medical cannabis was legal in Minnesota during the post-2014 portion of the study.

The participants, many of whom were born in Colorado and Minnesota, but had since relocated, were surveyed pre- and post–2014 on the number of days they used cannabis in the previous six months. Researchers found there was about a 24% increase in usage in states that legalized recreational cannabis compared with ones that did not.

Based on where the subjects were living at the time of the surveys, nearly every state was represented, along with Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The study included 111 pairs of identical twins, as well, with one twin living in a state that legalized recreational cannabis and the other in a state that did not legalize.

Among the identical twins, researchers found that marijuana usage increased about 20% in states that legalized recreational cannabis compared with ones that did not. As identical twins share so many similarities, that percentage is a more accurate estimate of the causal influence of commercial legalization on cannabis use, according to lead researcher Stephanie Zellers, now a researcher at the University of Helsinki. Co-author John Hewitt stated, “This is the first study to confirm that the association between legal cannabis and increased use holds within families in genetically identical individuals. That makes it much more likely that legalization does, in itself, result in increased use.”

Being cautious about legalizing commercial (recreational) marijuana is prudent in the face of these, and other studies. An action such as this would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to reverse. It is not “overselling limited evidence or generating more heat than light.” Why expose ourselves to the potential harm shown in study after study, all for the sake of a few tax dollars?

I commend the Legislature for doing the right thing in declining to legalize commercial (recreational) marijuana in the 2024 session. I, and others, will continue our efforts to keep providing relevant research and information to assist the legislators in making research- and data-informed policies and decisions.

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The factual basis of these arguments is dubious at best. First, alcohol use causes significantly higher IQ loss than cannabis, yet it’s perfectly legal. Second, there have never been any factual reports of anyone purchasing or consuming cannabis laced with fentanyl (which bizarrely is still a schedule II substance considered less harmful than cannabis). Third, "marijuana poisoning" is a misnomer, more accurately described as inadvertent consumption (unlike alcohol poisoning which can be fatal). Alm is out of touch and ill-qualified to weigh in on this debate.

NoMakeWaves · 3 hours ago

This is a well put together argument by Alm reinforcing his anti-legalization stance. BravoHis best point for anti-legalization imo is the one about the increase in substance use disorders, homelessness, and arrests. Concerning stats to say the least.Worst point is the one about lower teenage IQ's. Who cares? While they serve their purpose, IQ tests are not the end all, be all indicators of intelligence and two IQ points feels like the standard deviation a test taker might have in any given day...Most confusing point is the one about higher usage rates after legalization. Would that not be the expected outcome of legalization? And again, who cares? These are adults choosing to partake. Legalizing does not force them to increase consumption...Which is the crux of the argument. Legalize and let individuals choose for themselves how they want to spend their time and money. We live in a day and age where information (and misinformation) run rampant. Inform people of the benefits and dangers of using marijuana, but at the end of the let them make the decision themselves. (And while they're using ask them to be respectful as to not lose the PRIVLEDGE of being able to use legally)

Jamix · 3 hours ago

Facts exist for both pro and con. Once again we see someone of judicial standing using their moral belief with facts to limit the free will of people. The difference between the current status of decriminalizing and the continue prohibition of regulation is making purchase legal, keeping the purchase in the shadows and in hands of shady creatures. Yes, just like alcohol, use has effects, and of course studies will show legalization of purchase increases use because people can actually admit to use because it is legal, but the numbers don't really change. Every other rationale by the state's top cop is not rationally focused on the issue at hand, free will, free market.

time4truth · 4 hours ago

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