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Extract from where i found the article link: Basically, scientists have been toying around with identifying people by phenotype for quite a while, the rapid DNA analysis of Gattaca. What this man has done is taken a process that typically costs about $1000 to make a chip the size of a postage stamp that can tell 1000 phenotypic traits, and turned it into a $.01 chip for identifying diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. His rational is that by doing so he will help better the diagnosis and care of poorer parts of the world. A good rational, but his technology also opens up the possibility of rapid identification by DNA and the discrimination it brings. We're not just talki…
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Allright as you all know, Vaping is considered to be safer than incineration right? and when vaping only 2 carcinogens are present. Well NCPIC says that's not true! they claimed that there are high ammounts of Ammonia in vaporised plant material particularly Cannabis. Well.... I'd just like to clear things up. 1. Ammonia is not a Carcinogen 2. (something i have known for years) Ammonia is also a natural byproduct of your bloodstream 3. Small ammounts of Ammonia are not harmful it's poisonous true, but only in large ammounts 4. There are not large ammounts of Ammonia in Cannabis vapour otherwise it would have the unmistakeable cat piss scent. MYTH BUDSTED sources? …
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I found this very amusing when I first read it ... I could barely help myself And I Quote: Heheheh , Link: Stop Smoking Cannabis (Nope , I didn't make it up) That's exactly how it goes , and well done to them ... at the time , it made my day Cheerz and Enjoy Budman
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source: http://www.slate.com/id/2245188/?GT1=38001
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This interview is a must listen especially if you laugh and think that the formation of a one world government is nothing but a conspiracy theory. You only have to take a quick look around to see what a one world government would be like with the "war on terror" & the laws it continues to bring into effect striping everyone of their rights not just "terrorist" Listen to the complete interview at 2GB Online Source: 2GB Radio
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Bugger..... http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12...?section=justin
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Hope this is in the right spot.....if not feel free to move. This is a legit site, albeit for some morally uncomfortable. Me? I think it's great. http://www.boobiethon.com/gallery/
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Quirky story from The Huffington - charity shop recieves weed donation valued $1500! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/30/g...n_n_374791.html Right, Im just off down to the local op shop!
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...DZVnfwD9C1L6UO0 http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http:...zIuNFsOr11He_Zw
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source: http://blog.norml.org/2009/11/17/do-the-ma...-any-questions/
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Source: http://www.mapinc.org/norml/v09/n1015/a02.htm
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source: http://www.mapinc.org/norml/v09/n1015/a03.htm
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Fab feature on drugs policy etc from the Hungry Beast site: http://hungrybeast.abc.net.au/stories/drug...icy-horses-arse
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Just surfed to this link and look what I found http://www.cannabisworld.org/ CLICKING THE ABOVE LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO A CANADIAN POLICE SITE
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