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A Woodstock Moment – 40 Years Later
July 24, 2009 – On a whim, a young couple went to the legendary rock festival only to be captured in a memorable image by photographer Burk Uzzle. On August 15, 1969, Nick Ercoline was tending Dino’s bar in Middletown, New York, while his girlfriend of ten weeks, Bobbi Kelly, sat on a stool, sipping…
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Don’t wait for toxicology: Fame killed Michael Jackson
July 12, 2009 – The sad tale of Michael Jackson will be retold a few thousand times more as autopsy reports and estate details emerge. Meanwhile, the presumed verdict is that Jackson died of prescription drugs. On CNN’s “The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer” on Thursday, the director of the Office of National Drug Control…
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Columbus Ohio Hempfest 2009
July 12th, 2009 – Click the image to Play the Video
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Michael Jackson Probably O.D.'d — Just Like Thousands of Americans Who Fall Victim to Our Overdose Epidemic
June 29, 2009 – We must learn how to reduce the harms associated with our drug use, including reducing easily preventable deaths from overdose. As the world continues to mourn the death of Michael Jackson and the details of his final hours emerge, it appears that it may be another in a long line of…
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After Jackson, US agency renews warnings on drug abuse
June 28th, 2009 – Amid questions about the possible role of drugs in Michael Jackson’s demise, the US Drug Enforcement Administration Friday renewed concerns about rising deaths from misuse of prescription pills. Some people close to the 50-year-old pop icon revealed Friday they had been concerned for some time about his use of drugs, a…
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How Will Michael Jackson’s Legacy Impact Drug Reform?
June 27, 2009 – To quote Leonard Cohen, “Everybody knows” – and according to media reports, everybody knows Michael Jackson abused prescription medications – legal medications that most likely brought about his death. Was Michael a troubled soul? It appears so. Were laws bent or broken in providing his access to these drugs? Possibly. Recent…
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Hemp is Nutritious, Can be Used in Many Ways
With Many Benefits Hemp can Replace Many Nuts Grains and Powders Feb 10, 2009 – Whether you’re a “green” shopper, a fan of organic foods or just looking for a healthier alternative – hemp products can add a little flavor to life. When people think of “hemp” many think of marijuana, but the two plants…
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Riding high on hemp food line
What got you started? Published: Monday, February 09, 2009 Mike Fata, president of Winnipeg-based Manitoba Harvest, tells the Financial Post what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. Mike Fata, president of Winnipeg-based Manitoba Harvest (manitobaharvest.com), tells the Financial Post what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. Misfit “As a teenager, I ate mainly fast foods,…