Tag: new york
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organic fish farm is alternative to chinese imports
from eatdrinkexplore: In a move to show his support for a crackdown on fish imported from China, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) toured an organic fish farm Wednesday, located in New York’s Hudson River Valley. “It has become abundantly clear that fish and seafood from China can stink, and it’s time the Food and…
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rural farmers unite to feed occupy protestors
from brasscheck tv: We missed this story a while back, but it’s such an inspiring story it’s worth going back. How rural farmers, an unemployed chef and a protestor named Heather are getting 1,000 dinners served at Occupy Wall Street every night.
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11/3 binge & purge: stamps, pantries & the car connection
$15t in debt, 45m on food stamps & zero solutions* US seeks china aid on food safety* cupboard is bare at staten island’s food pantries* people eat more fast-food as income rises* video: michigan rethinks food stamp-car connection*
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#OccupyWallStreet movement marks one month anniversary
video: thom hartmann on #ows anniversary* from wamc: The “Occupy Wall Street” movement marked its one month anniversary Monday, as demonstrations spread to new places. But, questions remain about whether the protests can turn into political action… The various protests under the “Occupy Wall Street” theme are not centrally organized, but are unified by the…
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10/13 binge & purge: substantial progress & the lazy housekeeper
millions of consumers are food identity theft victims* oklahoma ‘steak’ recalled for being turkey* we can feed 10 billion of us, study finds – but it won’t be easy* canada’s national organic week oct15-22* eating raw fruits & vegetables may modify genetic risk for heart disease* 20 unusual uses for baking soda – the lazy…
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fingerprinting those seeking food stamps is denounced
from nytimes: Taking aim at a practice she called unnecessary, costly and punitive, the speaker of the City Council, Christine C. Quinn, is asking the Bloomberg administration to justify requiring applicants for food stamps to be electronically fingerprinted. New York City, where 1.8 million people receive food stamps, is one of only two jurisdictions in…
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#OccupyWallStreet US police ‘maced peaceful protesters’ in new york
from channel4: The #OccupyWallStreet campaign said police confined a small number of protesters before spraying them with mace. Clips of the alleged incident have appeared across social media – however, Channel 4 News cannot verify the footage independently. The New York Police Department has so far not responded to a Channel 4 News request for…
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Ban On Using Food Stamps to Buy Soda Rejected By USDA
Federal officials on Friday rejected Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to bar New York City’s food stamp users from buying soda and other sugary drinks with them.
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6/30 pop occulture: gay green, gurus & the gilded cage
“there’s something about marrying”: ny state senate legalizes same-sex marriage* ny’s religious think gay marriage will have moral consequences* sometimes pop songs double as prayers: milton nascimento at rose theater* sai baba: hoarding, secrecy, mistrust, powerlessness* flashback: satya sai baba, indian guru, dies at 84* eu president unveils new £280m ‘gilded cage’, nicknamed the ‘e-uterus’*…
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health alert: 32% of organic produce contains perchlorate
from anthony gucciardi: It is common knowledge that conventional produce contains a whole list of questionable chemicals and harmful pesticides. Linked to birth defects and lower IQ in children, conventional pesticides are known to be health disruptors. But what about organic produce? Perchlorate, a pollutant and powerful endocrine disruptor that is a key ingredient in…
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Attack on ‘Blasphemous’ Art Fires Debate on Role of Religion In France
Controversy has followed the work ever since, but reached an unprecedented peak on Palm Sunday when it was attacked with hammers and destroyed after an “anti-blasphemy” campaign by French Catholic fundamentalists in the southern city of Avignon.
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4/7 pop occulture: burn, build, blast, banner
protests continue in afghanistan against quran burning* dangerous momentum building for unilateral declaration of a palestinian state in september; bible warns nations not to divide the land of israel* top uk druid charged with money fraud* how a ‘jester god’ revealed oldest mayan royal tomb* nyc grandma gets 3yrs in voodoo ritual case* ‘scientology: the…
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no fries for you! nyc health dept workers balk at new rules
from nbcnewyork: The city’s Health Department is going on a diet. No deep-fried foods served at agency lunches. No cookies and cakes at the same time. And no beverages over 25 calories per ounce: Those are all part of the new health mandate issued to department employees in a little bright-colored brochure ahead of their…
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Deadly Flatbush Fire Was Result of Voodoo Sex Ritual
Fire officials said a voodoo ritual caused the deadly fire in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn last weekend. Candles used during the ceremony ignited bed linens and clothes on the floor, according to the fire marshal’s report.