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What is a “Puffragette”?
Puffragette (pronounced “Puff-rah-jet”) is a combination of Pot and Suffragette. Pot is a nickname for marijuana. A Suffragette is a woman who...
What to expect from “Mary Janes”
I am the daughter of a doctor and nurse, and a product of the D.A.R.E. generation, who learned all drugs are bad, but particularly marijuana because...
What is the Ottawa Process or Mine Ban Treaty?
The political initiative launched in October 1996 and culminating in the opening for signature of the Mine Ban Treaty in Ottawa, Canada, in December 1997 is known as the Ottawa Process.
THREE-LEGGED ELEPHANTS IN “THE EYES OF THAILAND” TO HAVE THEIR MINNESOTA PREMIERE AT THE TWIN CITIES FILM FEST
D.V.A. Productions, in Association with Indiewood Pictures, is proud to announce the Minnesota Premiere of the 8-time award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary “The Eyes of Thailand”, narrated by Ashley Judd.
Award-winning film brings story of elephant landmine survivors to Canada
Mines Action Canada and D.V.A. Productions (San Francisco), in association with Indiewood Pictures, are proud to announce the Canadian Premiere of “The Eyes of Thailand” at the One World Film Festival in Ottawa, Ontario. Thursday, October 11, at 6:30pm at the Library and Archives (395 Wellington Ave). Q & A with Director/Producer Windy Borman will follow.
Top 10 Things You May Not Know About Landmines
Here are some little known facts about landmines: Around 4,000-5,000 people were maimed or killed by landmines last year alone. There are tens of millions of landmines in the ground in 78 countries. 30-40 percent of mine victims are children under 15 years old.