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Pot Time
While other countries introduce new techniques into their drug policies the government of Canada seems to be taking on a hard nosed attitude. Decriminalization of marijuana was around the corner in 2004. Fast forward 2009 -- the Conservative government has introduced a new crime bill that will criminalize cannabis possession, for instance 9 months for growing one plant for personal use.
Author: PathsBeyondEgo; Tags: marijuana mary jane marc emery decriminalization legalization war on pot drugs
Violent Crackdown
Crowds of anti-government protesters clash with riot police in Iran
Author: FoxNewsChannel; Tags: Jon Scott
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Georg Friedrich Händel Messias Nummer 12 (11) - For unto us MendelssohnKammerchor Berlin Leitung: Volkher Häusler And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, And the government shall be upon His shoulder;
Author: DrMembeth; Tags: Georg Friedrich Händel Messias For unto us Mendelssohn Kammerchor Berlin Volkher Häusler
Student Government Hot Chocolate Giveaway
Members of UNO Student Government held a hot chocolate giveaway in the Maverick Plaza south of the Milo Bail Student Center on Monday. The event was intended to promote the extended hours at the Criss Library for prep and finals week.
Author: UNOMavTV; Tags: UNO Student Government hot chocolate
Joe Rubin on Investigative Reporting
Joe Rubin, host of PBS Frontline's iWitness, discusses how iWitness journalists uncovered a $5 million dollar bribe made by the Siemens Corporation to the Bangladeshi government. Breaking the New News is a documentary feature, broadband video series and ongoing blog on the evolution of modern journalism. For more information check out www.btnn.tv
Author: breakingthenewnews; Tags: Joe Rubin iWitness PBS Frontline Investigative reporting Bangladesh Siemens Breaking the New News
Heinrich Heine "Death, Why Are All the Roses So Pale ?" Poem animation
. In order to make possible a civil service career, closed to Jews at that time, Heine converted to Protestantism. He also changed his first name from Harry to the more Germanic Heinrich. However, he never practised or held a position in government service. Heine's poetry ranged from romantic lyrics about frustrated or bittersweet love to sharp political satire, but he didn't have high hopes that his words would change anything: "You cant' catch rats with syllogisms, / They nimbly jump ...
Author: poetryanimations; Tags: poem animation heinrich heine rilke cellan baudelaire rossetti emily dickinson dowson rimbaud poetry poet posie poeme
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investment models for public/private financing. While there were a number of pre-COP15 meetings, this roundtable was designed to build on current finance discussions and include a unique cross-section of finance and policy leaders from: US government agencies, the US Congress; the World Bank Group; the United Nations; the global banking industry; international cleantech funds; leading infrastructure companies; and alternative energy companies who are shaping the policy and investment ...
Author: MeridianCommunity; Tags: COP15 Meridian Meridian International Center
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investment models for public/private financing. While there were a number of pre-COP15 meetings, this roundtable was designed to build on current finance discussions and include a unique cross-section of finance and policy leaders from: US government agencies, the US Congress; the World Bank Group; the United Nations; the global banking industry; international cleantech funds; leading infrastructure companies; and alternative energy companies who are shaping the policy and investment ...
Author: MeridianCommunity; Tags: COP15 Meridian Meridian International Center
DN! Sprint gives GPS info on 8m Customers to Law Enforcement
Sprint Admits 8M Cases of Providing Customers GPS to Law Enforcement The wireless giant Sprint has acknowledged it gave the US government tracking information on its customers whereabouts over eight million times in one year. The global positioning system data would allow police to track a customers exact location at any given moment.
Author: StartLoving2; Tags: democracy now org democracynow.org amy goodman
