Tag: france
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The Affair of the Poisons
from telegraph.co.uk: The Affair of the Poisons began in 1676 with the trial of an enthusiastic poisoner, the Marquise de Brinvilliers. Her brother had died after eating a pie of cocks’ crests and kidneys in a rich cream sauce. A postmortem revealed disintegrating intestines. It soon became clear that, whenever she ran out of money,…
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The Polarizing Practice of Eating Horses
Everyone who seriously studies French or Italian food on scholarly research trips eats horsemeat.
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Evidence Grows for Narcolepsy Link to GSK Swine Flu Shot
800 children developed narcolepsy after getting the Pandemrix H1N1 swine flu vaccine by GlaxoSmithKline.
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#NewWorldNextWeek: #Episode140 – #IdleNoMore, Mali War, Garden Score
https://archive.org/download/20130117NewWorldNextWeek140/20130117_NewWorldNextWeek140-b.mp4 Download MP4 Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Story #1: First Nations Groups Launch Blockades, Protests In ‘Idle No More’ Day Of Action Burgeoning Native Protests Shake Canadian Establishment…
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Coca-Cola, Sanofi Team for New Line of ‘Beautific’ Drinks
U.S. soft drink company Coca-Cola Co is teaming up with French drugmaker Sanofi to launch a line of drinks in France that will claim to aid health and beauty. The partnership calls for the co-development and distribution of drinks under the Oenobiol “Beautific” brand, a Coca-Cola spokesman said.
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Waste from Production of M&Ms Turns Local Honey Blue
from AllGov.com: M&Ms are a tasty treat for many, but not for beekeepers in northern France. Agrivalor, a biogas plant that processes waste from the production of Mars candies, has contaminated local hives near the town of Ribeauvillé in Alsace in northeastern France. Beekeepers first noticed a problem when they discovered their honey turning shades…
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#NewWorldNextWeek: Episode127 – 9/11 Cancer, QEInfinity, Embassy Escapades
Story #1: Politicians Swear to “Never Forget” 9/11 Victims … Then Slash Healthcare for Heroic First Responders // Story #2: Bank of Japan announces new monetary easing // Story #3: Canada Closed Embassy In Tehran Due To Economic Problems
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#BingeAndPurge: #Flame, Pain Killings and More
Flame Retardant Found to Cause Health Effects at Small Doses // Disney junk-food ad ban latest move to slim US kids // Mexican Farmers Block Monsanto Law to Privatize Plants // Honeybees take up residence at Waldorf-Astoria NYC // Doctors advise against delayed vaccination schedule // #Audio #Satire: Bufferin Sought In Series Of Pain Killings
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New World Next Week: Episode114 – Global sElections
NewWorldNextWeek.com: Episode114 – Global sElections Welcome back to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. This week: Story #1: France, Germany on Collision Course Over Austerity Treaty Meanwhile, Greek Left Leader Renounces Bailout Deal Related:…
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Huge Water Resource Exists Under Africa
from cryptogon.com: Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater. They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface. The team have produced the most detailed map yet of the scale and potential of this hidden…
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#PopOcculture: Inspiring Message and Toxic Super-Freakouts
20 Signs of Complete Collapse of Common Sense In America // Twice This Month, Flight Officials Freaked Out on a Plane, Irrationally Rambling About 9/11, Crashing, Bombs, Al Qaida, and Telling Passengers to Say Their Prayers, “We’re Going to Crash” // Twilight Language: Flight 191s Bad Luck? / March 30th Cursed?
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#PopOcculture/#MurderAndMayhem: Altercations, Hate Crimes
The Return of the “Mass Murder Contagion” // Trayvon Martin Case Stirs Tensions and Prompts Rallies Across the Country // Ohio judge won’t release records of #Chardon school shooting suspect #TJLane
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#BingeAndPurge: Authorisation, Animals, Amusement
France asks EU to suspend GM crop authorisation* Boulder works to ban GM crops on county-owned land* Lower global crop prices to ease food inflation: USDA* Environment researcher admits leaking climate docs, claims they’re genuine* Chipotle Makes Delicious Food, Fights For Animals?* Swiss food giant Nestle predicts tough year, posts stronger than expected 2011 sales*…
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#March20 Iran Oil Bourse to Trade In Non-US Dollar Currencies
“If the Washington/Tel Aviv-promoted hysteria is already at fever pitch, wait for March 20, when the Iranian oil bourse will start trading oil in other currencies apart from the US dollar, heralding the arrival of a new oil marker to be denominated in euro, yen, yuan, rupee or a basket of currencies.”
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DSK Arrested by French Police for ‘Complicity in Pimping’
Strauss-Kahn arrested by French police for ‘complicity in pimping’ after he admits attending sex parties all over the world. Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be held in custody until ‘Wednesday at least’ before bail can be considered.