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  Legislators Learn About Medical, Industrial Pot

Posted by CN Staff on June 18, 2006 at 07:38:57 PT
By Kris Kolish 
Source: Bloomington Alternative 

Indiana -- Indiana’s branch of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is tackling Indiana’s drug legislation on two fronts – medical marijuana and industrial hemp. Beth Soloe, head of Indiana NORML, presented her medical marijuana bill to State Sen. Vi Simpson (D – Ellettsville) on May 12 at her Indianapolis office. Soloe’s bill, which is designed after California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996, would protect medical marijuana users, their physicians and licensed medical marijuana growers and distributors from prosecution.
Accompanying her was local Bloomington gynecologist Dr. Clark Brittain. Brittain, who has practiced medicine for over 25 years, is an expert on medical marijuana and called it “one of the safest pharmaceuticals we could hope to have.” The bill itself names medical marijuana as a potential treatment for “AIDS, anorexia, arthritis, cachexia (a disease-caused wasting of muscle mass), cancer, glaucoma, migraine, persistent muscle spasms and severe nausea.” According to Soloe, Simpson was “very supportive” of the bill and pledged to do her part in getting the bill before the Indiana state legislature. “Senator Simpson understood the importance of patients’ rights,” said Soloe. Two days later, Soloe and Attorney Steve Dillon, chairman of NORML’s executive board of directors and Monroe County resident, met with State Sen. Glenn Howard (D – Indianapolis) to discuss the use of industrial hemp. Though hemp is a member of the plant species Cannabis sativa L., the differences between it and marijuana are profound. Hemp is harvested commercially worldwide in over 30 countries, including Japan, Canada and the nations of the European Union. A tall, fibrous plant similar to flax, hemp is used in making textiles, paper, paints, clothing, plastics, cosmetics, foodstuffs, insulation, animal feed and other products. Its most important practical use, however, is as a clean, renewable fuel source. According to Stanley E. Manahan, author of Environmental Chemistry, farming only 6 percent of the continental U.S. acreage with biomass crops would provide all of America’s gas and oil energy needs. In fact, each acre of hemp grown would yield an estimated 1,000 gallons of cleaner-burning biomass ethanol. Howard, ranking minority member of the Commerce and Transportation standing Senate committee, said that these were facts of which every legislator should be aware. “I’m preparing copies of the same information packet I presented to Senator Howard and sending them to every Indiana legislator,” said Soloe. Current U.S. law prevents states from deciding whether to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp, but this restriction could be changed. The Industrial Farming Hemp Act of 2005, currently under review by House committees, seeks to amend the Controlled Substances Act and exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana. The act would also empower each state with “exclusive authority” to regulate growing and processing hemp. Soloe is optimistic about making Indiana’s legislators aware of these issues, but she realizes that the reality of seeing her bills brought before the legislation will take hard work – and time. “We’ve got to find GOP support for our bills for Indiana’s legislators to take them seriously,” she said. Soloe said her next step is to get back on the road, educating Hoosiers about the benefits of medical marijuana and industrial hemp. “We need grassroots, bi-partisan support,” she said. “If we have that, I think we can get it done.” Newshawk: Global_WarmingSource: Bloomington Alternative (IN)Author: Kris KolishPublished: June 18, 2006Copyright: 2006 Bloomington AlternativeContact:  kkolish indiana.eduWebsite: http://www.bloomingtonalternative.com/Indiana NORMLhttp://www.inorml.org/CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml

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Comment #54 posted by Wayne on June 20, 2006 at 21:57:03 PT
good luck
I used to live in Indiana. I hope this plan of theirs works. But I am a realist. It hurts to say it, but I think it will probably die a slow horrible death in committee. Indiana has a LOT of hard-assed, ignorant, Bible-beating right-wing nutjobs that they will have to wrestle their way through. A LOT...
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Comment #53 posted by whig on June 20, 2006 at 07:37:30 PT
AP: Police Got Phone Data From Brokers
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060620/D8IBT2D80.htmlWASHINGTON (AP) - Numerous federal and local law enforcement agencies have bypassed subpoenas and warrants designed to protect civil liberties and gathered Americans' personal telephone records from private-sector data brokers.These brokers, many of whom advertise aggressively on the Internet, have gotten into customer accounts online, tricked phone companies into revealing information and even acknowledged that their practices violate laws, according to documents gathered by congressional investigators and provided to The Associated Press.The law enforcement agencies include offices in the Homeland Security Department and Justice Department - including the FBI and U.S. Marshal's Service - and municipal police departments in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Utah. Experts believe hundreds of other departments frequently use such services.. . .Targets of the police interest include alleged marijuana smugglers, car thieves, armed thugs and others. The data services also are enormously popular among banks and other lenders, private detectives and suspicious spouses.
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Comment #52 posted by whig on June 20, 2006 at 07:23:52 PT
Later in the article...
"He pleaded guilty in December 2001 to drunken driving, attempting to elude a police officer and driving while his license was suspended or revoked. A judge sentenced him to a year in jail."So they blame marijuana right up front. Then mention much later and almost in passing that he's a drunk and was convicted of alcohol-related offenses.
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Comment #51 posted by whig on June 20, 2006 at 07:20:31 PT
Speaking of violence
This is truly ugly:http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06171/699567-85.stmWAYNESBURG, Pa. -- For the past 25 years, Jeffrey Robert Martin lived on the fringes. He collected welfare, worked odd jobs, sold marijuana, consorted with thieves and harassed at least two young women with lewd phone calls.An 11th-grade dropout, he was in trouble with the law often, but only his record for sexually explicit telephone harassment bordered on violence.State police say Mr. Martin went over the edge last week when he encountered 12-year-old Gabrielle Miranda Bechen on the Greene County horse farm where he worked as a caretaker. By Mr. Martin's account, Gabby accused him of some sort of "misconduct," and he grabbed her by the arm.Police say Gabby broke free, but Mr. Martin ran her down, jumped on top of her and wrapped his hands around her throat. He let up only when the 77-pound girl stopped moving, police allege in their complaint.
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Comment #50 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 14:48:59 PT
change
Nothing will change as long as most people cannot read or understand basic concepts of freedom.
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Comment #49 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 14:41:16 PT
as for t pee farley
that cross dresser, JE Hoover, is in your best interest,
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Comment #48 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 14:31:08 PT
There is that Gentle Cannabis
That makes so many loosers rich,that is loser cops, lawyers, judges and this American Congress,
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Comment #47 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 14:02:24 PT
is it bush or rove?
http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/endo;141/2/487
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Comment #46 posted by whig on June 19, 2006 at 13:58:09 PT
lombar
"Propaganda is always pitched at the lowest intelligence groups. Complex interactions and systems are reduced to simple sentences like 'stay the course' (or 'just say no') for mass consumption."How well said!This is proof of what I've been trying to establish: George W. Bush is not as dumb as he appears. He's fully knowing what he's doing but he talks dumb because that's how you pitch dumb propaganda.
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Comment #45 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 13:46:26 PT
re:It is so far past ridiculous now.
It is passed criminal, even demonicaly insane..Where is that Slumbering God of this Universe, does not God understand everything?
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Comment #44 posted by lombar on June 19, 2006 at 12:17:41 PT

Once more into the breach, dear friends...
Propaganda is always pitched at the lowest intelligence groups. Complex interactions and systems are reduced to simple sentences like 'stay the course' (or 'just say no') for mass consumption. The simple statement overcomes all the facts with the need for 'persistence', does not mention the costs in lives, nor the suffering caused. It challenges people with the already programmed notion that 'winners never quit' and the underlying popular 'idea' that the USA is paramount. I am sketching at ideas that are outside my areas of study... basically it boils down to 'go along or you are the cause of america losing.' Us vs. Them by extension.Since both Afghanistan and Iraq were invaded under suspect circumstance( ie deliberate manipulation) they are unjust, wrongful wars. Niether were a threat to world security(any more than anyone else that is..less than many others),and since these actions were wrong, everything that has proceeded from them will be tainted by the truth. Whoever hit the world trade center on 9/11/01, neither the Iraqi people nor the Afghan people, those who bear the yoke of invasion and occupation by foreigners, did not do it. Nameless faceless mothers tear at themselves because they have seen their child torn to pieces by some explosive, or have his face missing where the exit wound was. Children see their friends slain, maimed, their homes destroyed...Hate can only be created by murder...war. Endless supplies of people bred to hate 'us' for our freedoms? No, our bombs, planes, and lies. What is more depressing??? That we can know what is 'right' and 'wrong' yet our states/govs supposedly extensions of the 'peoples' will can continually do wrong or that they WORK to obfuscate such! It is so far past ridiculous now.
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Comment #43 posted by FoM on June 19, 2006 at 11:09:01 PT

global_warming 
Who said stay the course? Was it that guy Rove? I have only heard the opposite.
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Comment #42 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 11:02:29 PT

Murtha to Rove:
http://tinyurl.com/sy3clMurtha: He's...he's in New Hampshire. He's making a political speech. He's sitting in his air-conditioned office with a big, fat backside saying, uh, "Stay the course." That's not a plan. I mean, this guy... I don't know what his military experience is, but that's a political statement. This is a policy difference between me and the White House. I disagree completely with what he's saying. On the floor the other day -- you may have heard this -- one fella says, uh, "We're fighting this war." We're not fighting this war. One percent of the American people, these young men and women, are fighting this war with heavy packs, with seventy pounds of equipment, with helmets on in...in 130 degrees. That's who's fighting this war. And they stay, "Stay the course."  
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Comment #41 posted by Hope on June 19, 2006 at 08:59:53 PT

Comment 34 Whig
That article is so disturbing...I can't bear to read it all right now. I love kids.
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Comment #40 posted by Hope on June 19, 2006 at 08:51:25 PT

One "Big Guy" admits it...
Let's hope for a domino effect through out the world.Let people live their own lives.... in peace.
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Comment #39 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 08:48:18 PT

from the other side of the pond
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=892852006Tsar admits: we've lost the war on drugsSCOTLAND'S drugs tsar has sparked a furious row by openly declaring that the war on drugs is "long lost".Tom Wood, a former deputy chief constable, is the first senior law enforcement figure publicly to admit drug traffickers will never be defeated. -snipped-A ray of sunshine brings the hope of good sense.

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Comment #38 posted by global_warming on June 19, 2006 at 07:01:31 PT

re:comment 33
I agree Whigger, people who use Cannabis are largely peaceful people, who would rather green up the world, people who would find the cures for our illnesses, people who would find an end to our wicked dependence on petroleum, basically peaceful people.
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Comment #37 posted by afterburner on June 18, 2006 at 23:58:39 PT

OT: KFC's Big Fat Problem - TIME - 6 hours ago
KFC's Big Fat Problem - TIME - 6 hours ago
http://tinyurl.com/r6tob
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Comment #36 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 21:45:35 PT

Whig
That was a very good article and true.
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Comment #35 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 21:42:51 PT

Whig
Your comment is very powerful. 
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Comment #34 posted by whig on June 18, 2006 at 21:39:24 PT

OT: You Just Don't Bomb Other People's Kids
I thought this was well said.http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/03/08/20_kids.html
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Comment #33 posted by whig on June 18, 2006 at 21:21:49 PT

Fish don't carry guns
I want to call for the complete separation of cannabis and violence.Too much of the current drug war is driven by the idea of armed drug dealers in the streets, gunning each other down and putting the public in danger. And it's true enough that some drugs make people more aggressive, and their prohibition has made turf wars all too common.When the police go to make an arrest of a drug suspect, too often I read that the person was armed. That's one thing that bothers me a lot about some of the stories I read.Okay, guns exist. People have them and they should have the right to defend themselves and all of that. I'm not getting into it. I'm saying it's not worth it to exercise this right if you are a cannabist.Yeah, it sounds like I'm discriminating. Why shouldn't we have the same rights to own and carry guns as other people do? We should. But it should be socially discouraged as unacceptable.There's a lot of reasons for this. Cannabists should never be violent people. We should never be perceived as violent people. But somehow there are those who continue to pursue money instead of love even in our own community.We need to make it clear that this shouldn't be acceptable. We will win, but we have to do it peacefully. Because a victory secured by violence must always be maintained by violence, and it would create nothing but a police state no matter who wins.
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Comment #32 posted by Hope on June 18, 2006 at 19:53:29 PT

Thanks, FoM for removing the extra post...and gw
for the encouraging words.Thanks.
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Comment #31 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 19:43:20 PT

Off Topic: Live Webcast at Bonnaroo
Now Playing: Phil Lesh & FriendsA founding member of the venerable American musical institution, the Grateful Dead, Lesh has continued to inspire while pushing the envelope with his highly evolved musical performances.http://blueroom.att.com/event_mediaplayer/player.php?id=#vtop
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Comment #30 posted by BUDSNAXZ on June 18, 2006 at 18:44:55 PT

$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Toke,
I'd love to have one of those to grow my own in but I bet some of those bigger ones cost a whole lot of $$$$$$$$$$$Peace 
Mac

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Comment #29 posted by whig on June 18, 2006 at 18:41:47 PT

lombar
This might interest you:http://www.henrygeorge.org/chp1.htm
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Comment #28 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 18:28:06 PT

Toker00
I found some pictures of nice looking greenhouses.http://www.texasgreenhouse.com/Showcase/index.html
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Comment #27 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 18:03:16 PT

Toker00
Great idea. I tried to grow a garden last year but the neighbors cows came a visiting and ate it. They were happy. I was disappointed. Also last summer we had a terrible drought. Even watering the garden didn't help it much. A greenhouse is something I would love to try. Attaching a greenhouse with access from inside would help when the cows come a visiting ( the fence is fixed now luckily ) and weather problems. Homegrown is healthier and worth the time. I saw Martha Stewart when she got out of jail holding a lemon from her greenhouse. It is an idea that should catch on. Besides giving corporations money we aren't getting a quality vegetable the way they grow them. I don't know if a person can grow tomatoes and lettuce and peas and beans under the same lighting requirement. It might be worth looking into further. I don't know what a greenhouse would cost to add on to a house or how it would be heated or air condition but we have talked about it ourselves and will check into it after our construction work is done on the house.
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Comment #26 posted by Toker00 on June 18, 2006 at 17:48:21 PT

FoM
That is a perfect example of how little humanity means to Corporate America. Progress and profit at all costs human.I am thinking very seriously about building a greenhouse in my back yard for fresh vegetables and herbs. Then I think I'll buy all hemp clothing from the small businesses trying to revive the hemp market. I wear a uniform at work, so that would be easy to do. Canning and preserving food grown in the greenhouse could help me boycott the National Brands. A freezer for meat and seafood from the local meat/seafood market would leave a lot of packages on the shelves and display cases, and more business for the local folks. I just bought a new stove because I'm getting into preparing my meals from scratch, losing the preservatives in store bought. There are a lot of things one person can do to reduce the demand for Products and Services. It takes seven minutes to drive to work, I could bike it in 15. Is there any better way to discourage corporations from expanding than to replace their products by growing or making your own, doing without those unnecessary "conveniences", or supporting local mom and pop "green" businesses? When the economy buckles, we'll need to know how to replace all these "convenience centers" they have built all around us, and addicted us to.Toke. 
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Comment #25 posted by lombar on June 18, 2006 at 17:21:25 PT

A microcosm of our 'way of life'
Those that 'own' the land can always tell those who don't to 'move along' and deny the have-nots access to the land. Which is why valuing property rights over human rights will continually create strife even within the 'affluent' nations. As the value of the land(overvalueation of the market via fractional reserve banking scam) has outstripped the peasants ability to create a living from it, or become the 'owners', there will always be a subclass of non-land owners. We can't just go over the horizon and start building a homestead anymore...
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Comment #24 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 17:16:31 PT

News Article from The CBC
Canadian Pot Smugglers Jailed, Others Warned by U.S. Judge***June 18, 2006A U.S. judge has sentenced five Canadian native people to jail for smuggling marijuana, with the warning that other Canadian offenders can expect the same treatment in the United States. "I want every other First Nation member in Canada — and I want every other Canadian — to understand that the sentencing laws of the United States are very, very harsh," said U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez of Seattle.Complete Article: http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/06/18/smuggle-sun.html
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Comment #23 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 15:51:16 PT

Toker00
Thank you for the links. I really feel bad about the developers pushing out the people who grew vegetables in LA. I know that land is expensive and valuable in LA but the food was important to the people. 
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Comment #22 posted by Toker00 on June 18, 2006 at 15:05:07 PT

OT More organic news
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The United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting public comments regarding the commercial approval of a genetically engineered plum, known as "C5." The approval of C5 would be the first widely released genetically engineered (GE) tree in the United States. Approval of C5 will also pave the way for more GE tree and fruit varieties, including peaches, cherries, and apricots. GE tree pollen can drift for several miles, leading to contamination of neighboring organic crops and indigenous trees. The USDA is currently accepting public comments on this issue.
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	L.A. POLICE INVADE NATION'S LARGEST COMMUNITY GARDEN
Armed police stormed a community garden in South Central Los Angeles this week, arresting 25 people including actress Daryl Hannah. The 14 acre plot of land, tended by over 350 neighborhood fruit and vegetable farmers for a decade, is the largest urban community garden in the country, and a symbol of hope for the embattled South Central neighborhood. Although the highly successful garden provides affordable, mostly organic food for low-income residents in this economically depressed area, a ten-year ownership dispute over the land has led to a dramatic standoff between neighborhood residents and the powerful real estate lobby of Los Angeles. Despite massive public opposition, multi-millionaire real estate developer Ralph Horowitz obtained a court order to pave over the community garden and replace it with an industrial warehouse. After back-tracking on a proposal to sell the 14 acre plot to neighborhood residents for $16 million, Horowitz called in the police and bulldozers to clear the property of inhabitants. Neighborhood farmers and residents, along with the L.A. organic community, have vowed to keep up the struggle and save the community garden.
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_756.cfm___________________________________
	SUCCESSFUL LAWSUIT FORCES EPA TO PHASE OUT DANGEROUS PESTICIDE
A lawsuit filed by the United Farmworkers of America against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has forced the agency to begin phasing out a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide that has contaminated food and poisoned farmworkers. The pesticide, azinphos-methyl ("AZM"), is used on a variety of food crops, including potatoes, cranberries, and peaches. AZM is a highly toxic neurotoxin derived from nerve agents used during World War II. In 2001, the EPA found that AZM posed unacceptable risks to farmworkers, but due to industry pressure, the agency kept it on the market. "This pesticide has put thousands of workers at risk of serious illness every year," said Erik Nicholson of the United Farmworkers of America. The EPA will phase out AZM over the next four years.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_748.cfm___________________________________
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  * Taller grass has deeper roots, causing the plants to need less watering. Set mower height to 3 inches and cut grass when it reaches 4.5 inches.
  * Sharpen mower blades. Dull blades harm grass blades, inviting disease.
  * Return grass clippings to the lawn. Grass mulching decreases weeds up to 60% and is a natural fertilizer.
  * Avoid cheap grass seed, as it typically has weed seeds mixed in. Get good quality perennial rye and fescue seeds.
  * Each time you mow, try alternating your pattern and path. This prevents the soil from compacting.
  * Soil biota helps provide a stable healthy lawn. If your lawn has been treated chemically, it will take a couple of years for the soil microorganisms to rebuild.___________________________________	AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ASKS GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE SALT
In an unprecedented move, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted on June 13 to call on the U.S. government to require salt warning labels on food products and to cut salt content in manufactured foods by 50% within a decade. The AMA, the largest group of physicians in the U.S., is also asking the Food and Drug Administration to revoke salt's status as a food that is "generally recognized as safe," noting there is overwhelming medical evidence that high salt intake dramatically increases risk of heart disease, hypertension and stroke. Heart disease is the nation's leading cause of death. Foods that would require warning labels would include everything from conventional hot dogs to some canned soups. The Food Products Association, a trade group for the food and beverage manufacturing industry, and one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington D.C. said the new policy is "misguided," claiming there is not enough scientific evidence tying salt to negative health effects.
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_753.cfm___________________________________
	NATION'S LARGEST DAIRIES TRYING TO AVOID MONSANTO'S BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE
The largest retailers and distributors of milk and dairy products in the U.S. are considering eliminating rBGH from their products. According to the trade journal Dairy Food and Market Analyst, Wal-Mart and Dean Foods have begun pressing suppliers for a larger supply of milk produced without rBGH, in response to increasing consumer demand. The synthetic hormone rBGH is a genetically engineered drug designed to make dairy cows produce more milk. The controversial hormone has been banned in Europe and Canada due to its links to increased risks for cancer and antibiotic resistance. Despite these bans, 18% of U.S. dairy cows, especially those on factory-style farms, continue to be injected with the drug. Over the past few years, millions of consumers have switched to milk and dairy products from organic farms, which ban the use of rBGH and antibiotics. Starbucks, by the way, is still serving up coffee drinks across the country that are laced with rBGH--another good reason to patronize local independently owned coffee shops that offer organic and Fair Trade alternatives.
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_747.cfm__________________________________
	SOME MAJOR U.S. DAIRIES ELIMINATING rBGH OVER THE PAST YEAR  * April, 2005 - Tillamook's cheeses: The second largest producer of block cheese in the U.S.
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  * Nov., 2005 - Alpenrose Dairy in Portland
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Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/2006/article_751.cfm
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Comment #21 posted by whig on June 18, 2006 at 15:04:44 PT

afterburner
You know it. We are all who we are, as imperfect and human but as perfect and divine in our own ways.
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 13:40:12 PT

global_warming 
I really like your answer. Thank you.
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Comment #19 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 13:32:29 PT

it will
change, 
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Comment #18 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 13:28:55 PT

global_warming 
Yes it is the best and worst of times. The good thing is something needs to change and many people know it and hopefully it will.
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Comment #17 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 13:24:32 PT

it is 
the best of timesthe worst of times
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Comment #16 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 13:09:08 PT

good
the beSt WEATHER,mAY YOU prosper and receive wholeness 
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Comment #15 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 13:04:24 PT

Hope
All fixed. 
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Comment #14 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 13:03:57 PT

re: Not my day
 This your day,
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Comment #13 posted by Hope on June 18, 2006 at 12:55:07 PT

duh
extra post.Not my day...Not my week!
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Comment #12 posted by Hope on June 18, 2006 at 12:53:06 PT

Comment 3 Afterburner
Thank you.
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Comment #10 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 12:47:43 PT

LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER
There is Eternity Coming.Have you seen, the flesh of the lost?
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Comment #9 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 12:35:45 PT

wow, stupidfechkenkill'em
do you mean those godless fools?
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Comment #8 posted by rchandar on June 18, 2006 at 12:22:29 PT:

poem
stupidfechkenkill'em allcreepfascist ig-nor-antinformantdestroythesmokersickparadespill sweet blood of fa-mi-lygenerationdeaddreamschurninsickbloodysmoke dayofnightmareterribly, hauntedly, construct the piecesof your life.well, enjoy.-rchandar
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Comment #7 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 11:52:38 PT

Can there ever be any holiday in this US of A
As long as history and then some, This dark comedy of a war on drugs has reached new heights,While the drug warriors strut around in brand new cars,On my hard earned dollar,It does seem to me,That the drug warriors have succeeded,Convincing Mr and Mrs AmericaThat the mere 1 percent of peopleWho are addicted to drugs,Yes that is illegal substances,Is worth paying these donkey fools,Billions of our tax dollars,So that they can save this world.
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Comment #6 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 11:19:25 PT

Truly
The word Amen (Tiberian Hebrew אָמֵן ’Āmēn "So be it; truly",http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen
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Comment #5 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 11:16:49 PT

you have my Amen
Brother AB..
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Comment #4 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 11:05:22 PT

afterburner 
That was beautiful. Happy Father's Day to you. 
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Comment #3 posted by afterburner on June 18, 2006 at 10:56:57 PT

Poem for the Fathers Separated from their Children
*Cannabis Warriors on Fathers' Day*Daddy's in a cageFor the childrenHappy Fathers' DayDaddy's in the jointFor a jointHappy Fathers' DayDaddy's on the runPoliceman's got a gunHappy Fathers' Day--afterburner&&&"For all who are moved by the Spirit of God are sons of God. The Spirit you have received is not a spirit of slavery leading you back into a life of fear, but a Spirit that makes us sons, enabling us to cry 'Abba! Father!' In the cry the Spirit of God joins with our spirit in testifying that we are God's children; and if children, then heirs. We are God's heirs and Christ's fellow-heirs, if we share his sufferings now in order to share his splendour hereafter." Romans 8:14-17Happy Father's Day, God, Abba, Father!"Jesus called them to him and said, 'You know that in the world the recognized rulers lord it over their subjects, and make them feel the weight of authority. That is not the way with you; among you, whoever wants to be great must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be the willing slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give up his life as a ransom for many.'" Mark 10:42-45Happy Fathers' Day to all who serve love, justice, truth, and honor. Be they free or slave.
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Comment #2 posted by global_warming on June 18, 2006 at 10:03:42 PT

Lets hope these people can choose wisely
Its most important practical use, however, is as a clean, renewable fuel source. According to Stanley E. Manahan, author of Environmental Chemistry, farming only 6 percent of the continental U.S. acreage with biomass crops would provide all of America’s gas and oil energy needs. In fact, each acre of hemp grown would yield an estimated 1,000 gallons of cleaner-burning biomass ethanol.For is this not the way out from under the foot of dirty oil?
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on June 18, 2006 at 08:03:36 PT

Happy Birthday Sir Paul
‘When’ is Now: Beatle Paul McCartney Hits 64 ***By Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune 
 
 
 
Sunday, June 18, 2006 
 
 He isn’t losing his hair, although the color seems to be an issue. He does have grandchildren but no Vera, Chuck or Dave. He is known to do a little gardening — "digging the weed," so to speak. One of his several marijuana busts, in fact, involved growing the stuff on his Scotland farm in the early 1970s. Complete Article: http://www.dispatch.com/features-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/06/18/20060618-D1-00.html
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