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Kev D · **Reply #480 on:** January 26, 2018, 02:12:49 PM

The french must really love nutella

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/finance-retail/nutella-70percent-off-sale-sparks-chaotic-scenes-in-supermarkets-with-shoppers-behaving-like-animals/ar-AAvbgt3?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Kev D · **Reply #481 on:** January 26, 2018, 02:13:06 PM

New page fruit based boogie

Kev D · **Reply #482 on:** January 26, 2018, 02:16:19 PM

Very sad news

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42828023

dks · **Reply #483 on:** January 28, 2018, 07:56:56 PM

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-28/volkswagen-apologizes-for-testing-of-diesel-fumes-on-monkeys

The controversy over Volkswagen AG’s diesel-emissions cheating took another twist when the carmaker apologized for a test that exposed monkeys to engine fumes to study effects of the exhaust.

The company said the study, conducted by a research and lobby group set up by VW, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Robert Bosch GmbH, was a mistake. The New York Times reported earlier about a 2014 trial in a U.S. laboratory in which 10 monkeys inhaled diesel emissions from a VW Beetle.

dks · **Reply #484 on:** January 29, 2018, 09:27:43 AM

Ikea founder dies aged 91

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jan/28/ikea-founder-ingvar-kamprad-dies-aged-91

Syncop8r · **Reply #485 on:** January 29, 2018, 11:20:45 AM

Quote from: dks on January 29, 2018, 09:27:43 AM

Ikea founder dies aged 91

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jan/28/ikea-founder-ingvar-kamprad-dies-aged-91

I wonder if it will be a flatpack coffin.

hiraethus · **Reply #486 on:** January 29, 2018, 11:38:12 AM

In slightly bad taste:

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pfrsantos · **Reply #487 on:** January 29, 2018, 06:19:49 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on January 29, 2018, 11:38:12 AM

In slightly bad taste:
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Oh, I find it quite tasteful. Sober, no loud colours...

I'd get one!

pfrsantos · **Reply #488 on:** January 29, 2018, 06:20:43 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on January 29, 2018, 06:19:49 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on January 29, 2018, 11:38:12 AM
In slightly bad taste:
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Oh, I find it quite tasteful. Sober, no loud colours...

I'd get one!

firiki · **Reply #489 on:** January 29, 2018, 09:59:24 PM

Quote from: dks on January 28, 2018, 07:56:56 PM

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-28/volkswagen-apologizes-for-testing-of-diesel-fumes-on-monkeys

The controversy over Volkswagen AG’s diesel-emissions cheating took another twist when the carmaker apologized for a test that exposed monkeys to engine fumes to study effects of the exhaust.

On humans too, apparently.

The research organisation received its funding from German carmakers Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW.

The purpose and outcome of the study remain unclear but revelations about experiments involving people come as the auto industry faces bans of toxic diesel vehicles from inner cities following revelations in 2015 that Volkswagen manipulated emissions on diesel-engined cars.

https://in.reuters.com/article/volkswagen-emissions-science/german-carmaker-group-sponsored-emissions-experiments-on-people-stuttgarter-zeitung-idINKBN1FI08V

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History repeats itself it seems... Such experiments have already taken place, I wonder what are they up to now?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?84=&v=89G-OibcmAo

Why waste bullets or worry about complicated solutions like Zyklon B when simple things can work just fine! [/sarcasm]

And then there's this

https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/germany-opposes-key-eu-car-emission-test-reforms/

The UK, France and Germany have been accused of hypocrisy for lobbying behind the scenes to keep outmoded car tests for carbon emissions, but later publicly calling for a European investigation into Volkswagen’s rigging of car air pollution tests.

Germany is not alone in stalling. An inquiry by the European Parliament has accused EU member governments including Italy, France and Spain of repeatedly delaying the adoption of stricter car emissions tests, despite evidence that this has allowed pollution to go above legal limits

firiki · **Reply #490 on:** January 29, 2018, 10:38:52 PM

Quote from: firiki on January 29, 2018, 09:59:24 PM

Quote from: dks on January 28, 2018, 07:56:56 PM
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-28/volkswagen-apologizes-for-testing-of-diesel-fumes-on-monkeys

The controversy over Volkswagen AG’s diesel-emissions cheating took another twist when the carmaker apologized for a test that exposed monkeys to engine fumes to study effects of the exhaust.

On humans too, apparently.

The research organisation received its funding from German carmakers Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW.

The purpose and outcome of the study remain unclear but revelations about experiments involving people come as the auto industry faces bans of toxic diesel vehicles from inner cities following revelations in 2015 that Volkswagen manipulated emissions on diesel-engined cars.

More on this story

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-29/german-carmakers-take-another-hit-with-diesel-testing-on-humans

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #491 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:29:07 PM

No link, but very easy to gooooogle-foo

Watched a fascinating Joe Rogan podcast with Mel Gibson on the subject of IV stem cell treatments.

If you have money to go to Panama for the treatment, it seems like the way to go......

Not that I can afford to get very old.......in fact with my finances I should take up smoking again

Don Pablo · **Reply #492 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:54:06 PM

Quote from: Gerhard Gerber on January 30, 2018, 02:29:07 PM

No link, but very easy to gooooogle-foo

Watched a fascinating Joe Rogan podcast with Mel Gibson on the subject of IV stem cell treatments.

If you have money to go to Panama for the treatment, it seems like the way to go......

Not that I can afford to get very old.......in fact with my finances I should take up smoking again

What if ciggies cost say $20 a pack? (Australia and New Zealand)
Ireland is a bit lower at $13.
I feel for you guys in South Africa.

dks · **Reply #493 on:** January 30, 2018, 06:00:41 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-42876790

Chris Parker was hailed a hero after saying he helped, but CCTV showed him stealing from two victims and taking photos of others as they lay dying.

SteveC · **Reply #494 on:** January 30, 2018, 06:35:34 PM

Quote from: dks on January 30, 2018, 06:00:41 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-42876790

Chris Parker was hailed a hero after saying he helped, but CCTV showed him stealing from two victims and taking photos of others as they lay dying.

What a scumbag

AlephZero · **Reply #495 on:** January 30, 2018, 09:33:57 PM

Total smurf!

Hope he gets smurfed in the smurf with a smurf, sideways

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #496 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:04:11 AM

Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on January 30, 2018, 02:54:06 PM

What if ciggies cost say $20 a pack? (Australia and New Zealand)
Ireland is a bit lower at $13.
I feel for you guys in South Africa.

I quit 6 years ago, I was stunned the other day to see the price had doubled since then.
I spend much more on good healthy food than I ever did on smokes though

pomsbz · **Reply #497 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:36:52 AM

Quote from: dks on January 30, 2018, 06:00:41 PM

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-42876790

Chris Parker was hailed a hero after saying he helped, but CCTV showed him stealing from two victims and taking photos of others as they lay dying.

I don't get the horror about the 'taking photos of others as they lay dying' (he sold them later to news agencies) from a media who employ and glorify people paid just to do that. They're called photojournalists and they've been doing it since the American Civil War. In fact now the media is currently heavily reliant on crowd soured imagery for just this kind of thing as the profession of the PJ is dying due to lack of media funding and the decline of print media. The media is so two faced. If it's acceptable and your business model is based on it, don't try crying crocodile tears over it being also done by crooks while waving your halo around at the public.

Don Pablo · **Reply #498 on:** January 31, 2018, 11:47:59 AM

Quote from: pomsbz on January 31, 2018, 08:36:52 AM

Quote from: dks on January 30, 2018, 06:00:41 PM
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-42876790

Chris Parker was hailed a hero after saying he helped, but CCTV showed him stealing from two victims and taking photos of others as they lay dying.

I don't get the horror about the 'taking photos of others as they lay dying' (he sold them later to news agencies) from a media who employ and glorify people paid just to do that. They're called photojournalists and they've been doing it since the American Civil War. In fact now the media is currently heavily reliant on crowd soured imagery for just this kind of thing as the profession of the PJ is dying due to lack of media funding and the decline of print media. The media is so two faced. If it's acceptable and your business model is based on it, don't try crying crocodile tears over it being also done by crooks while waving your halo around at the public.

Thanks for telling me about that, I didn’t know that the media was being even more hypocritical than usual.

firiki · **Reply #499 on:** February 07, 2018, 12:40:23 AM

Fashion police isn't just a figure of speech anymore

https://nypost.com/2018/01/26/the-dutchs-fashion-police-initiative-is-the-stupidest-idea-ever/

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This week, Rotterdam police announced a pilot program that will allow cops to seize luxury clothes and flashy jewelry from young people from, as the Dutch News puts it, “potential youth criminals.”

dks · **Reply #500 on:** February 07, 2018, 08:03:42 AM

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/philippines-president-orders-destruction-dozens-11977745

"Philippines president orders destruction of dozens of luxury cars
The destruction was a clear departure from the usual process of putting smuggled vehicles up for auction to generate additional revenue for the government."

Kev D · **Reply #501 on:** February 07, 2018, 08:58:15 AM

Quote from: firiki on February 07, 2018, 12:40:23 AM

Fashion police isn't just a figure of speech anymore

https://nypost.com/2018/01/26/the-dutchs-fashion-police-initiative-is-the-stupidest-idea-ever/

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This week, Rotterdam police announced a pilot program that will allow cops to seize luxury clothes and flashy jewelry from young people from, as the Dutch News puts it, “potential youth criminals.”

Yeah thats a good idea, take the bling away from the rich kids whose parents are probably the kind that have a team of lawyers on retainer. That's a lawsuit just waiting to happen

dks · **Reply #502 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:37:12 AM

"'Nick', the so-called source – the ONLY source – for the most damaging and sensational allegations at the heart of what, it could be argued, was an officially-condoned, £3million smear campaign, has himself been charged with paedophile offences."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5359841/Fantasist-lies-police-BBC-Labour-lapped-up.html#ixzz56PhDFRnP

dks · **Reply #503 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:39:29 AM

"First modern Britons had 'dark to black' skin, Cheddar Man DNA analysis reveals"

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/07/first-modern-britons-dark-black-skin-cheddar-man-dna-analysis-reveals

dks · **Reply #504 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:43:14 AM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5359831/Would-eat-food-thats-18-years-past-sell-date.html

Analysis of expired food

AlephZero · **Reply #505 on:** February 07, 2018, 01:02:08 PM

Quote from: dks on February 07, 2018, 10:43:14 AM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5359831/Would-eat-food-thats-18-years-past-sell-date.html

Analysis of expired food

Some more "food for thought", some time ago I was looking some info about shelf-lives of various food products.
It turns out that many of them can be safely consumed even years after the best by date, as was said in the article
above.

How long, then, you ask? Well, I found this very handy website: EatByDate.Com, which has been very helpful for me. I'm now wasting less food than before.

pomsbz · **Reply #506 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:13:40 PM

Quote from: dks on February 07, 2018, 10:37:12 AM

"'Nick', the so-called source – the ONLY source – for the most damaging and sensational allegations at the heart of what, it could be argued, was an officially-condoned, £3million smear campaign, has himself been charged with paedophile offences."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5359841/Fantasist-lies-police-BBC-Labour-lapped-up.html#ixzz56PhDFRnP

Removing the sensationalist drama writing, this is still serious egg on the face for the Labour party, the Met and the BBC. I'm just surprised it wasn't covered up.

AlephZero · **Reply #507 on:** February 07, 2018, 07:32:25 PM

How about we leave the politics out of here

pomsbz · **Reply #508 on:** February 07, 2018, 08:27:50 PM

Quote from: AlephZero on February 07, 2018, 07:32:25 PM

How about we leave the politics out of here

I wasn't being political. All politicians are as bad as each other wherever they are. As my boss says, Pride and Deceit had a baby and called it 'Politics'.

That said we can't begin to deal with anarchy. We really are a weird species aren't we?

dks · **Reply #509 on:** February 09, 2018, 08:35:59 PM

US based, but not surprising

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