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video: Three Perspectives on Medical Cannabis The U.S. government classifies marijuana—along with heroin and LSD—as a Schedule I drug, the most tightly restricted category of drugs in the United States. According to the federal government, Schedule I drugs are unsafe and have "no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States." Really? As medical marijuana proponents have pointed out since the Controlled Substances Act was passed by Congress in 1970, cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands years.
The U.S. government classifies marijuana—along with heroin and LSD—as a Schedule I drug, the most tightly restricted category of drugs in the United States. According to the federal government, Schedule I drugs are unsafe and have "no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States." Really? As medical marijuana proponents have pointed out since the Controlled Substances Act was passed by Congress in 1970, cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands years.
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In: People
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video: Benefits of Community Tourism in Sardinia Community tourism is a form of tourism which aims to include and benefit local communities, particularly indigenous peoples and villagers in developing countries.
Community tourism is a form of tourism which aims to include and benefit local communities, particularly indigenous peoples and villagers in developing countries.
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In: People
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video: The Story of Radio Man Gerald Welles Part 4/6 Learn how the little boy Gerald Wells had been sent to a boarding to school to rid himself of the Radio obsession and instead he was given an opportunity to improve his radio fixing skills.
Learn how the little boy Gerald Wells had been sent to a boarding to school to rid himself of the Radio obsession and instead he was given an opportunity to improve his radio fixing skills.
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In: People
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video: Holly's Hike for Auto Immune Diseases Awareness Holly McDermott, 41, hiked across the Grand Canyon to raise awareness of autoimmune diseases.
Holly McDermott, 41, hiked across the Grand Canyon to raise awareness of autoimmune diseases.
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In: People
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Views: 86,771
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video: Women in Agriculture From politics to business affairs to space flight, women are taking center stage. The old image of the farm wife is a bit worn. In the 21st century, count many women among the movers and shakers in agriculture’s corporate offices, federal bureaus and down on the farm. Women in agriculture play as many different roles as their male counterparts.
From politics to business affairs to space flight, women are taking center stage. The old image of the farm wife is a bit worn. In the 21st century, count many women among the movers and shakers in agriculture’s corporate offices, federal bureaus and down on the farm. Women in agriculture play as many different roles as their male counterparts.
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By: KVIE
In: People
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Views: 4,695
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video: You've Got Isaac Mizrahi Stylist Isaac Mizrahi explains how good style and fashion can go bad.
Stylist Isaac Mizrahi explains how good style and fashion can go bad.
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In: People
Rating:5
Views: 36,282
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video: UNICEF Supported Boarding School for Children in Tajikistan UNICEF correspondent Steve Nettleton reports on students at a UNICEF-supported boarding school in Tajikistan.
UNICEF correspondent Steve Nettleton reports on students at a UNICEF-supported boarding school in Tajikistan.
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By: UNICEF
In: People
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Views: 7,490
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video: Agriculture Farming Family in Carleton, Michigan When farmers raise produce that makes its way to your dinner table they've got to act fast and efficient. Sarah Gardner visits a Michigan farm where the family works together to ensure their produce will make its way fresh from the farm to your fork.
When farmers raise produce that makes its way to your dinner table they've got to act fast and efficient. Sarah Gardner visits a Michigan farm where the family works together to ensure their produce will make its way fresh from the farm to your fork.
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By: KVIE
In: People
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Views: 32,141
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video: Okavango River Under Threat of Development The Okavango is the last great undeveloped river in Africa. The countries it flows through want to use Okavango waters to help develop their economies. Unless a binding agreement is made, the river could become a potential source of regional conflict.
The Okavango is the last great undeveloped river in Africa. The countries it flows through want to use Okavango waters to help develop their economies. Unless a binding agreement is made, the river could become a potential source of regional conflict.
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In: People
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video: Government Subsides of Renewable Energy Switching from conventional sources of electricity like coal and natural gas to renewables like wind and solar, our elected leaders tell us, will reduce pollution, advance renewable technology and spark a green jobs revolution. Is renewable energy really a green pathway to a brighter economic future? Or is it nothing more than a heavily subsidized impossible dream? To learn more, we spoke with Cal State Fullerton economist Robert Michaels and Mark Tholke.
Switching from conventional sources of electricity like coal and natural gas to renewables like wind and solar, our elected leaders tell us, will reduce pollution, advance renewable technology and spark a green jobs revolution. Is renewable energy really a green pathway to a brighter economic future? Or is it nothing more than a heavily subsidized impossible dream? To learn more, we spoke with Cal State Fullerton economist Robert Michaels and Mark Tholke.
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In: People
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Views: 8,513
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video: Building a Life in Gorno-Badakshan When the Soviet Union collapsed, so did Tajikistan. It was left with a crippled economy and an environment unable to support the population. Since the end of major hostilities in 1993, the region has been making a comeback.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, so did Tajikistan. It was left with a crippled economy and an environment unable to support the population. Since the end of major hostilities in 1993, the region has been making a comeback.
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video: Tomatoes from Field Harvest to Cannery in California David Lowrie and his truck drivers are in the middle of an annual marathon. It's the race to get their part of California's 11 million-ton tomato harvest from field to cannery. Those trailers they're pouring into will be on the road in minutes. Processing will start and soon, they'll be ketchup, tomato paste, and salsa.
David Lowrie and his truck drivers are in the middle of an annual marathon. It's the race to get their part of California's 11 million-ton tomato harvest from field to cannery. Those trailers they're pouring into will be on the road in minutes. Processing will start and soon, they'll be ketchup, tomato paste, and salsa.
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By: KVIE
In: People
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Views: 6,457
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video: Bill Joy: iPhone and Kindle are Creativity Unleashed Bill Joy has been called, among other things, "The Edison of the Internet," for his role in inventing and perfecting some of the most important networking and software innovations upon which today's Web operates. Today Joy plays a key role in reorienting much of Silicon Valley's capacity to invent toward "green" technologies. In this video Joy explains how technological "disruptions" provide an opportunity for a lot of new innovations and creativity.
Bill Joy has been called, among other things, "The Edison of the Internet," for his role in inventing and perfecting some of the most important networking and software innovations upon which today's Web operates. Today Joy plays a key role in reorienting much of Silicon Valley's capacity to invent toward "green" technologies. In this video Joy explains how technological "disruptions" provide an opportunity for a lot of new innovations and creativity.
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In: People
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Views: 5,286
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video: Involving Rural People in Development of Tajikistan One of the first development agencies to start work in Tajikistan, beginning already in 1992, was the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme, a part of the Aga Khan Development Network.
One of the first development agencies to start work in Tajikistan, beginning already in 1992, was the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme, a part of the Aga Khan Development Network.
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In: People
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Views: 20,564
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video: How Countries Deal with Hurricane Disasters In August 2005, hurricane Katrina hit the US Golf Coast killing 1,800 people and causing 80 billion dollars worth of damage. It was the biggest natural disaster in American history. The American government was criticized for its inadequate response. By contrast, Cuba lost 'only' 18 people in 9 tropical cyclones and hurricanes in the last ten years.
In August 2005, hurricane Katrina hit the US Golf Coast killing 1,800 people and causing 80 billion dollars worth of damage. It was the biggest natural disaster in American history. The American government was criticized for its inadequate response. By contrast, Cuba lost 'only' 18 people in 9 tropical cyclones and hurricanes in the last ten years.
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In: People
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Views: 6,463
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