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Vermont Completely Nullifies Federal Hemp Ban

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“Vermont has become the most recent state to take a stand against the federal government and nullify the federal ban on hemp cultivation. Governor Shumlin signed the new bill into law in June.  Vermont is actually the 9th state to lift the ban on hemp, and 20 states have introduced industrial hemp legislation for the 2013 legislative season. However, what makes Vermont unique is that the new law does not hold a stipulation or amendment requiring the federal government to first lift the ban on hemp cultivation. Much like Colorado, Vermont will proceed regardless of the federal law banning hemp cultivation.”

http://benswann.com/vermont-completely-nullifies-federal-hemp-ban/

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Report Finds “Probably Carcinogenic” Chemicals in All Municipal Water Samples Tested

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“Chlorine and other water treatment chemicals, in addition to being somewhat toxic in and of themselves, react with ordinary organic particles in the water ( manure from livestock, dead animals, fallen leaves, etc.) to create hundreds of extremely toxic byproducts, which aren’t monitored or regulated at all. These toxic byproducts have been labeled ‘disinfection byproducts,’ or ‘DBPs,’ and there are 600 we know about and probably hundreds more that we don’t.  Shockingly, raising concerns about the quality of your local drinking water without verifiable evidence of your claims may now be considered ‘an act of terrorism.'”

http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/08/joseph-mercola/is-your-tap-water-killing-you/

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Thanks shallot! Indian police foil onion heist

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“Indian police have foiled a bid by robbers to make off with a truck laden with onions, in an unusual crime apparently motivated by rocketing prices of the staple food.  The humble root vegetable, an essential ingredient in Indian cooking, has a surprisingly weighty track record of political influence. In 1980, Indira Gandhi exploited rising onion prices to storm back to power, appearing at campaign rallies waving huge strings of them with the message that a government that can not control onion costs has no right to govern. And in 1998, a six-fold surge in the cost of onions was held partly responsible for the electoral defeat of the ruling Delhi state government.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/21/thanks-shallot-indian-police-foil-onion-heist/

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Austrian brewer revives 300-year-old beer

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“An Austrian brewery is offering beer lovers a trip back in time by reviving a 300-year-old recipe it found in the town archives. The family-owned Hofstetten brewery in the Upper Austrian town of Saint Martin recreated the ‘Neuhauser Herrschafts Pier’ from ingredients listed in an invoice for the local Neuhaus castle in 1720, when Austria was one of Europe’s big powers. Using small crops of emmer and malting barley grown from ancient seed varieties agricultural historians had preserved, owner Peter Krammer was able to reproduce the mix of barley, wheat and hops that marked the brew made three centuries ago.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/19/austrian-brewer-revives-300-year-old-beer/

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Finally…a beer that won’t give you a hangover

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“Scientists have created a beer which could finally put an end to the dreaded hangover. The beer has been created by a team of researchers in Australia who say it prevents drinkers from becoming dehydrated.  They have added electrolytes – an ingredient in sports drinks – which helps to keep them refreshed.  However, inevitably, some may feel there is a downside to the new drink. In order to create it, they have had to reduce the alcohol content.  The team also said that despite adding the electrolytes,  it did not effect the taste of the drinks.  Hangovers are caused by several factors but dehydration is known to be one of the biggest causes.”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396197/Hydrating-beer-containing-electrolytes-stop-hangovers-created-researchers.html

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What five beers account for most emergency room visits?

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“The New York Times reported on a study at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, analyzing how many patients in the emergency room had been drinking and what they had been drinking. Not surprising, the top five were Budweiser, Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Bud Ice and Bud Light.”

http://blogs.gazette.com/pikespub/2013/08/20/what-five-beers-account-for-most-emergency-room-visits/

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Farming Experts Predict Food Safety Laws Will Destroy Local Foods Trend

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“The most wonderful aspect of going local with your diet, is the opportunity to meet pioneers of organic, sustainable agriculture. There is tremendous work being done by farmers like Mike Tabor. Yet, a gross lack of understanding by public interest groups on what really constitutes food safety has led to increasing federal control over our food supply. Now, the FDA is dictating farming practices, packaging and sterilization steps that threaten to choke out small producers. Here is what two farmers have to say about these food safety laws and this ominous regulatory trend.”

http://hartkeisonline.com/2013/08/19/farming-experts-predict-food-safety-laws-will-destroy-local-foods-trend/

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Argentinian vet designs $3 IUD device to boost beef production

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“Turin, 47, began experimenting with home-made bovine IUDs 20 years ago. Today he has a small factory built next to his home in Pergamino — 245 kilometers (152 miles) north of Buenos Aires in Argentina’s livestock and agricultural heartland — to produce the $3.00 devices. The cheap and simple items have been a success: some 2.5 million bovine IUDs have been exported to places like Brazil — a world beef-producing giant — and Spain. Spanish officials have even approved one of Turin’s models for use in sows, especially since the castration of boars was recently banned due to animal welfare concerns.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/18/argentina-to-boost-beef-production-with-iud-that-prevents-pregnant-cows-from-reaching-the-slaughterhouse/

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FDA launches inquiry about Merck drug Zilmax in cattle feed

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“The USDA had no comment and referred questions to the FDA, which does not typically reveal its investigations. Merck said on Friday it was temporarily suspending sales of Zilmax in the United States and Canada, following concerns about the drug, which is given to cattle to increase their weight before slaughter. Last week, Tyson Foods Inc said it would stop accepting beef from Zilmax-fed cattle after it observed animals arriving at its slaughter facilities with signs that they had difficulty walking or moving. Merck on Tuesday revealed a new program to retrain and certify beef producers in administering Zilmax, which had sales of $159 million last year.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/18/fda-inquires-about-weight-gainer-zilmax-in-cattle-feed-after-industry-blowback/

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Human Intelligence is Slowly Declining: Genetics Or Food?

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“Researchers from Harvard have found that a substance rampant in the nation’s water supply, fluoride, is lowering IQ and dumbing down the population.  One study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that pesticides, which are rampant among the food supply, are creating lasting changes in overall brain structure — changes that have been linked to lower intelligence levels and decreased cognitive function. UCLA researchers found that HFCS may be damaging the brain functions of consumers worldwide, sabotaging learning and memory. In fact, the official release goes as far to say that high-fructose corn syrup can make you ‘stupid’.”

http://naturalsociety.com/leading-geneticist-human-intelligence-slowly-declining/

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