March 2012
“Those who take part in the scheme must agree not to eat the chickens for at least two years…”
—BBC News - Belgium offers chickens to waste-cutting households
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Officials in the village of Pince in north-western France say the chickens should each consume 150kg (330lb) of rubbish per year.
It is hoped that as well as reducing waste, the chickens will help families save money by providing eggs.
” —BBC News - French village Pince to hand out chickens to cut waste
68 year old ex-marine shot to death by police in his own home after he accidentally triggered his medical alert service in his sleep. →
nytimes.com
I expect a higher standard of writing from the New York Times.
Proof that Pawn Stars is faked (link) →
centraltendencies.com
This is actually a relief to me, especially seeing a guy sell the top-secret map his grandfather used in Iwo-Jima for like $2k.
Raging hormone disruptors: Common chemicals cause trouble even in small amounts →
grist.org
The BPA in your water bottle may be even more dangerous than you think.
A major new paper is raising the alarm about low-level exposure to endocrine disruptors, substances like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates that interfere with hormones in the human body. These endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are found in a vast array of everyday products like plastics, household cleaners, cosmetics, pesticides, upholstery, and paper receipts.
I cut these out of my life by like 98% a few years ago; I couldn’t be happier with the decision and spending that extra money on new dishes.
