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Taking On Big Tobacco 2008 07 01 BBC

Category: Documentary
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Taking On Big Tobacco 2008 07 01 BBC 480.51 MB /50.06 mn/ Xvid British American Tobacco rock concert at Blantyre, Malawi defies cigarette promo laws In this hard hitting investigation businessman Duncan Bannatyne travels to Malawi, Mauritius and Nigeria and discovers tactics BAT are using which circumvent bans on advertising and raise the profile of cigarettes in countries where doctors are already predicting a potential epidemic of smoking- related diseases. This comes after previous investigations raised concerns at the marketing techniques used by the company - which led BAT to say that they're not targeting youth. BAT's own marketing code acknowledges that single cigarettes are particularly attractive to youth (who may not be able to afford a whole packet of cigarettes) and BAT claim that they do not encourage the sale of single sticks because it encourages youth access. Yet in Mauritius, Bannatyne discovers special pots which BAT have distributed to shops to make it easier for them to sell single cigarettes. In Malawi and Nigeria he discovers posters that BAT have produced depicting single cigarettes and showing the price of a single cigarette. He also meets children as young as 11 who are buying the single cigarettes and already developing a nicotine habit With secretly shot footage, the programme shows the pungwe or music events organised by BAT in Malawi which show cigarettes as sexy, exciting and fun. The concert features some of Malawi's most popular bands wearing branded T shirts, In an interview with Chris Proctor, Head of Research and Regulation at BAT, Bannatyne challenges him on the issue of single cigarettes and other tactics he believes are breaching their marketing code http://www.hardcashproductions.com/recent35.html SEE ALSO: The Tobacco Conspiracy~ https://onebigtorrent.org/torrents/5760/The-Tobacco-Conspiracy-2006- File Name: This World - Bannatyne Takes On Big Tobacco (1st July 2008) [TVRip (Xvid)].avi Source: http://www.thebox.bz/details.php?id=94606 Cap: rooboy86
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Stuart Bliss (N. Grieve, 1998)-aNaRCHo

Category: Misc
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Stuart Bliss (N. Grieve, 1998)-aNaRCHo Stuart Bliss has everything one man could want, a job, a big house, a beauitful wife and a shiny red BMW Everything that is except his sanity. After his frustrated wife abruptly walks out on him, Bliss's mind slowly slips into a muddled mixture of conspiracy fantasies, apocalyptic visions,and rampant paranoia. From employee of the month to paranoid psychotic. "Stuart Bliss walks a thin line between psychological terror and absurdist black comedy." To keep it short this movie is one of those 'you've seen it, you can't unsee it' type movies. A marvel of modern movie-making. I saw it a few years and again yesterday and it's as fresh as it was when I first saw it. I find the surreal world is created by it's words, it's ideas and it's ideals. Strange and haunted but no more so than a dream. If you are the kind of person who can't understand James Bond movies, this is not for you. On the other hand, if you are smart intellectual and sexy, this movie will give you feverish dreams for Months. Listen to my advice, see this movie. If you don't like it, meh. But if you understand it, it will stay with you and influence you like Hollywood films never do. Everything I write, essays, novels, etc. Everything I say, has been effected by seeing this movie. Now are you waiting for, go Watch this movie. This is one of the strangest films I have ever watched, but the strangeness is something completely different from, say, "Donnie Darko" or "Abre los ojos." The strangeness lies not in a man in a rabbit suit or a man who lives in a dream, but rather in everyday occurrences. Perception is the key to "Stuart Bliss," whether it be time, chance occurrences that seem to be linked, perhaps even mental derangement. No answer to any question asked by the film or the audience should be expected. Like Stuart says of time, how it is able to move wards and forwards, this film seems to present a portrait, a snapshot, of something that is blurry and cannot be entirely distinguished. Watching the film more than once, however, allows for the viewer to notice details that went by unnoticed the first time. For example, anyone watching this film should pay attention to the pink notices Stuart keeps receiving, as they play a keep part in understanding the film, at least as much as it can be understood. This is a film that is difficult to describe or dissect, as it could be about any number of things. Details of a larger picture manifest themselves throughout the whole, but they never come into focus. One can only guess from the outline at is being presented, and this must be seen through his or her own subjective perception. "Stuart Bliss" is not a filmmaker's film, despite the fact that the director and primary actor also performed most of the other key production tasks. Rather, it is more of a philosophical and/or psychological work, something even movie buffs might not be able appreciate. Incidentally, I found Michael Zelniker's acting to be more than competent, especially in the way his character slowly degenerates throughout the course of the film, which "ends" in a perfect circle. I only recommend this film to those who actually have the ability to notice and appreciate subtlety and mentality that lies outside the norm. "Stuart Bliss" has given me a new influence and means of perception, not just in film, but in all art, and even life itself. PLEASE SEED AND ENJOY!!!!
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Forever Plastic-CBC Doc Zone[HDTV]~Ekolb

Category: Documentary
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Durable, high-tech, sexy and see through...we just can't seem to resist its glossy appeal. It seems so modern, it's hard to believe it's been around for 100 years! The early days of plastics were explosive: the first synthetic billiard balls blew up on impact! Over the years plastics have quietly permeated all parts of our lives. But what do we do with something that doesn't go away when we throw it way? Our oceans and dumps are filling up with the stuff, and yet inventive ideas for single use plastics just keep rolling out. Upscale eggs are now nesting in clear plastic egg cartons, rather than cardboard ones (made from recycled paper and fully recyclable). Leyenda Lee of Interplast Packaging argues that her plastic egg cartons are environmentally friendly, but are they? The plastics industry argues that recycling is the answer. If you had to do a Plastics Recycling Test - would you pass? All those puzzling plastics add to the challenge each time we put out our curbside blue boxes/bags. And what about that reassuring recycling symbol that's on most plastics - can you use it for guidance? When environmental consultant David Siddiqui tests Canadians' understanding of plastics recycling he discovers that there is mass confusion. Municipalities are struggling to keep up with plastic industry pressures and consumer expectations, as the costs for recycling escalate. Atul Nanda from Recyclable Materials Marketing trades in our trash. He buys and sells used glass, paper and of course, more and more plastic, supplied by the municipal sorting plants. He has some shocking news about just how many types of plastics are actually being recycled. As the mountains of plastic debris continue to grow some individuals are doing their part to reduce the waste. Internationally recognised eco-designer Stuart Haygarth upcycles plastic trash into his seductive and glamorous artworks. Chuck Sparks and Lisa Lackenbauer from Think Plastics are creating 100% plastic lumber from the piles of used hay bale wrap and greenhouse wrap that are covering the Ontario countryside (and the world), but it's an uphill battle. From the 1950s the public image of plastic was all about convenience and fun (remember the hula hoop?). We threw it away without a second thought. Forever Plastic catches a moment in time as we are forced to find new ways to reduce our plastic footprint. Format : AVI Length : 349 MiB for 43mn 56s 569ms Codec : XviD Source : HDTV Video #0 : MPEG-4 Visual at 985 Kbps Aspect : 528 x 304 (1.737) at 29.970 fps Audio #0 : MPEG Audio at 113 Kbps Infos : 2 channels, 48.0 KHz Enjoy! Ekolb
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