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An abridged history of American-centric warfare,
from WWII to present day, told through the foods
of the countries in conflict.
For a breakdown of the actual battles portrayed in
the film, visit:
http://www.touristpictures.com/foodfight/index.htm
For the official cheat sheet (breakdown of the
foodstuffs), visit:
http://www.touristpictures.com/foodfight/cheat.htm
Now, to answer some FAQs...
- The food in this film was consumed either by
myself or my dog after shooting. None of the cast
went to waste.
- The software used was photoshop and after
effects.
- The film took me 3 months to do.
- Although it seems like stop motion, most of it
was stop motion created within After effects,
using keyframe animation. I am basically moving
the food around within the the program, frame by
frame, which is the same as traditional stop
motion, only it's digital.
Tags : stop motion war food fight conflict animation short film stefan nadelman |
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Durée : 330 s |
| Exposing the Myth of Smoked Medical Marijuana / Anti-Marijuana PSA Video |
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Exposing the Myth of Smoked Medical Marijuana /
PSA VideoExposing the Myth of Smoked Medical
Marijuana. Q. Does marijuana have any medical
value? Any determination of a drug's valid medical
use must be based on the best available science
undertaken by medical professionals. The Institute
of Medicine conducted a comprehensive study in
1999 to assess the potential health benefits of
marijuana and its constituent cannabinoids. The
study concluded that smoking marijuana is not
recommended for the treatment of any disease
condition. In addition, there are more effective
medications currently available. For those
reasons, the Institute of Medicine concluded that
there is little future in smoked marijuana as a
medically approved medication. Advocates have
promoted the use of marijuana to treat medical
conditions such as glaucoma. However, this is a
good example of more effective medicines already
available. According to the Institute of Medicine,
there are six classes of drugs and multiple
surgical techniques that are available to treat
glaucoma that effectively slow the progression of
this disease by reducing high intraocular
pressure. In other studies, smoked marijuana has
been shown to cause a variety of health problems,
including cancer, respiratory problems, increased
heart rate, loss of motor skills, and increased
heart rate. Furthermore, marijuana can affect the
immune system by impairing the ability of T-cells
to fight off infections, demonstrating that
marijuana can do more harm than good in people
with already compromised immune systems. In
addition, in a recent study by the Mayo Clinic,
THC was shown to be less effective than standard
treatments in helping cancer patients regain lost
appetites. The American Medical Association
recommends that marijuana remain a Schedule I
controlled substance. The DEA supports research
into the safety and efficacy of THC (the major
psychoactive component of marijuana), and such
studies are ongoing, supported by grants from the
National Institute on Drug Abuse. As a result of
such research, a synthetic mirror-image molecule
of the THC drug, Marinol, has been available to
the public since 1985. The Food and Drug
Administration has determined that Marinol is
safe, effective, and has therapeutic benefits for
use as a treatment for nausea and vomiting
associated with cancer chemotherapy, and as a
treatment of weight loss in patients with AIDS.
However, it does not produce the harmful health
effects associated with smoking marijuana.
Furthermore, the DEA recently approved the
University of California San Diego to undertake
rigorous scientific studies to assess the safety
and efficacy of cannabis compounds for treating
certain debilitating medical conditions. Tt's also
important to realize that the campaign to allow
marijuana to be used as medicine is a tactical
maneuver in an overall strategy to completely
legalize all drugs. Pro-legalization groups have
transformed the debate from decriminalizing drug
use to one of compassion and care for people with
serious diseases. The New York Times interviewed
Ethan Nadelman, Director of the Lindesmith Center,
in January 2000. Responding to criticism from
former Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey that the medical
marijuana issue is a stalking-horse for drug
legalization, Mr. Nadelman did not contradict
General McCaffrey. "Will it help lead toward
marijuana legaization?" Mr. Nadelman said: "I hope
so." Video text from the Department of Justice.
All images from Fair Use.
Tags : marijuana medical medicine pot cannabis smoking legalization prohibition decriminalization decriminalize legalize THC US |
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Durée : 224 s |
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