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Its summary: Former Surgeon General: Mainstream Medicine Has Endorsed Medical Marijuana
By Dr. Jocelyn Elders, AlterNet. Posted March 26, 2008.
An historic document from the 124,000-member American College of Physicians certifies the medical value of marijuana.
One of America's largest and most important groups of physicians has moved to cut through the clutter of political controversies over medical use of marijuana. Lawmakers and the public alike would do well to pay attention.
The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second largest physician group in the United States. Its 124,000 members are doctors specializing in internal medicine and related subspecialties, including cardiology, neurology, pulmonary disease, oncology and infectious diseases. The College publishes Annals of Internal Medicine, the most widely cited medical specialty journal in the world.
In a landmark position paper released in February, these distinguished physicians are saying what many of us have been arguing for years: Most of our laws have gotten it wrong when it comes to medical marijuana, and it's time for public policy to get in step with science.
Right now, the laws of 38 states and the federal government bar use of marijuana as a medicine. Federal law classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, defined as having no accepted medical use and being unsafe for use even under medical supervision.
ACP's position paper urges "reclassification into a more appropriate schedule, given the scientific evidence regarding marijuana's safety and efficacy in some clinical conditions." The document goes on to call for protection of physicians' right to "prescribe or dispense medical marijuana in accordance with state law" and "strongly urges protection from civil or criminal penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted under state laws."
ACP supports its position with 10 pages of scientific documentation and references. They cite data showing relief of the nausea, vomiting and wasting that can worsen the misery of cancer, AIDS and other diseases; of the pain and tremors associated with multiple sclerosis; and for relief of pain caused by a variety of other conditions. They note that marijuana in combination with some pharmaceuticals may produce more benefit than either drug alone.
ACP calls for more research, but then adds a critical point: In some areas, the efficacy of medical marijuana has already been established, and it's time for studies designed to determine the best dose and route of delivery.
The ACP position paper demolishes several myths, starting with the notion still proclaimed by some politicians that marijuana is unsafe for medical use. The College notes that the most serious objection to medical marijuana – potential harm to the lungs from smoking -- has largely been solved by a technology called vaporization, already proven in scientific studies.
The ACP position paper also explains that there is no reason to believe that protecting medical marijuana patients leads to increased drug abuse. "Marijuana has not been proven to be the cause or even the most significant predictor of serious drug abuse," the doctors write. "Opiates are highly addictive, yet medically effective ... There is no evidence to suggest that medical use of opiates has increased perception that their illicit use is safe or acceptable."
This is an historic document. Large medical associations are by their nature slow, cautious creatures that move only when the evidence is overwhelming. The evidence is indeed overwhelming that, as ACP put it, there is "a clear discord" between what research tells us and what our laws say about medical marijuana.
It appears that voters and lawmakers in a number of states will consider medical marijuana proposals this year, and Congress will again be asked to stop federal attempts to interfere with the 12 state medical marijuana laws already in place. It's time to end that "clear discord" and put science ahead
of politics.
Dr. Joycelyn Elders served as U.S. Surgeon General from 1993 to 1994, and is currently distinguished professor of pediatrics and public health at the University of Arkansas School of Medicine in Little Rock.
1. KUYA SEAN, 2. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD, 3. Summer Blues, 4. PRETTY VACANT, 5. Another Summer Day, 6. Ruins of St. Paul, 7. A Fine Monday Afternoon in Aomen, 8. Placid, 9. Self Potrait, 10. You're My One and Only, 11. Lets Play Poker, 12. Ponte de Sai Van, 13. Hé Híng 和平 (PEACE), 14. Untitled, 15. High Ceiling, 16. The Venetian Macau Casino Resort Hotel, 17. The Venetian Casino Lobby, 18. UTERUS, 19. BETTER DAYS, 20. Sean Harvey, 21. PIKIT, 22. IFC TOWER, 23. Casino Babylon, 24. Symmetry, 25. YACHT UNDER THE BURNING SUN
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Dans le domaine photographique, le terme crawler peut avoir une signification différente et spécifique. Il désigne généralement un outil logiciel ou un script automatisé utilisé pour rechercher et collecter des images sur Internet ou dans des bases de données.
Certains logiciels photo, comme Adobe Lightroom ou Google Photos, utilisent des algorithmes qui fonctionnent de manière similaire à un crawler pour analyser, organiser et indexer les photos dans une bibliothèque. Ils explorent les métadonnées, les balises et les emplacements des fichiers pour aider à organiser les collections.
Les photographes professionnels peuvent utiliser des outils basés sur des crawlers pour rechercher des utilisations non autorisées de leurs photos sur Internet. Cela peut être utile pour vérifier les violations de droits d’auteur !
En résumé, dans la photographie, un crawler est principalement utilisé pour explorer, collecter et organiser des images, ou encore surveiller leur utilisation en ligne …
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In the field of photography, the term crawler can have a different and specific meaning. It generally refers to a software tool or an automated script used to search for and collect images on the Internet or within databases.
Certain photo software, such as Adobe Lightroom or Google Photos, use algorithms that work similarly to a crawler to analyze, organize, and index photos in a library. They explore metadata, tags, and file locations to help organize collections.
Professional photographers can use crawler-based tools to search for unauthorized uses of their photos on the Internet. This can be useful for detecting copyright infringements!
In summary, in photography, a crawler is mainly used to explore, collect, and organize images, or to monitor their usage online …
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Conscientiously recording the scene.
Waiting for the moment.
All the memories flashed and flushed.
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@ Punggol Beach, Punggol, Singapore.
-Infantry Week 5 26/09/09.
Shot with Nikon FM2, Nikkor 35mm F2.
Kodak Portra 400VC.
まとめ。
収穫は、南千住駅前の廃工場と賑やかな商業施設の対比、尾崎豊の旧宅の横を通過、金八先生のロケ地（土手見学）、堀切橋のトリコローレとスーパーパースペクティブな風景などなど、などなどなど、思いがけず色々な観光資源&撮影スポットがありました。
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In the way back, a good photograph came out.
This hike began at South Lake on the Bishop Pass Trail September 8 and 6 days latter ended at North Lake. According to a more accurate account than I can generate we hiked 55 miles, gained 8,730 feet and lost 9,200 feet elevation. This area, part in Kings Canyon National Park and part in the John Muir Wilderness is about 20 miles southwest from Bishop, California.
Here is a brief summary of our route: South Lake Trailhead - Bishop Pass - Dusy Basin - LeConte Canyon - Muir Pass - Evolution Valley - Puite Creek Canyon - Humphrey's Basin - Piute Pass - North Lake Trailhead. We passed more than a dozen lakes some of which I will mention when I upload photos.
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This is the video summarising the 52 weeks challenge by Dade Freeman. An excellent challenge where I learnt a lot. I hope you like the results after all the hard work of these last 52 weeks.
Music by Frank Guerrero - Cupido
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2024 is now drawing to a close, and it's now time to look back. It's been an eventful year for me personally, and my bus spotting has developed massively. I now have a camera that optically zooms, but I'm aiming to get an even better one next year.
Here's to a great 2025 and even more improvements to my shots!
Here is a compilation of all the places I've been to this year, all condensed into one image.