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Offline Maik

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09/03/16
« on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 02:57:59 »
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The world is running low on old single malt Scotch

The problem is that age-labeled single malt Scotch has always been, by design, a limited commodity. Distillers produce a set amount in a given year with pretty much zero visibility about what demand will be like when the bottles start hitting venerable ages.

The industry woke up to the current boom too late. In the late 1980s, many distilleries were going out of business, and just a decade ago, Scotch exports were stagnating.

More capacity is being added now, but the bad news for whisky drinkers is the shortage could last another 10 to 15 years, experts say.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/04/luxury/global-single-malt-scotch-whisky-drought/index.html

Bit of serious news, for a change

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 03:13:57 »
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White bread, bagels and rice 'increase the risk of lung cancer by 49 per cent'
Largest study of its kind finds consuming a diet with a high glycemic index increases lung cancer risk

Carbohydrates, long blamed for fuelling obesity, have now been linked to lung cancer.

A new study has revealed a 49 per cent increase in risk among people consuming a diet with a high glycemic index.

The index measures how quickly blood sugar levels are raised after a meal, and foods with a high GI include white bread or bagels, corn flakes and puffed rice.

However, diets high in fruits and vegetables were found to decrease the risk.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/12187186/White-bread-bagels-and-rice-increase-the-risk-of-lung-cancer-by-49-per-cent.html

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 10:12:24 »
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'Fifth Beatle' Sir George Martin dies, aged 90
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35761464

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 10:13:46 »
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Michael White death: Rocky Horror and Python producer dies
The British producer behind The Rocky Horror Picture Show film and Monty Python and the Holy Grail has died.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35760762

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 10:19:21 »
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Junior doctors' strike: 48-hour walkout begins

The third strike by junior doctors in their contract row with the government in England is under way.

The walkout started at 08:00 GMT and will last 48 hours - the longest one so far - but medics are once again providing emergency cover in hospitals.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35757347

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 18:43:47 »
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White bread, bagels and rice 'increase the risk of lung cancer by 49 per cent'
Largest study of its kind finds consuming a diet with a high glycemic index increases lung cancer risk

Carbohydrates, long blamed for fuelling obesity, have now been linked to lung cancer.

A new study has revealed a 49 per cent increase in risk among people consuming a diet with a high glycemic index.

The index measures how quickly blood sugar levels are raised after a meal, and foods with a high GI include white bread or bagels, corn flakes and puffed rice.

However, diets high in fruits and vegetables were found to decrease the risk.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/12187186/White-bread-bagels-and-rice-increase-the-risk-of-lung-cancer-by-49-per-cent.html

I've always found smoking Mother's Pride and Kellogs quite difficult!  ;)

(Sorry, not funny if you've got lung cancer but another one I couldn't resist.)

Tony

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, 09 March, 2016 @ 18:50:30 »
Best thing is to stop eating and breathing. Who writes this stuff? Every day its something different that's bad for us. I find getting up in the Winter is quite bad for me. Who pays these numpties, must have money to burn !!!

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Re: 09/03/16
« Reply #7 on: Thursday, 10 March, 2016 @ 00:25:57 »
Best thing is to stop eating and breathing. Who writes this stuff? Every day its something different that's bad for us. I find getting up in the Winter is quite bad for me. Who pays these numpties, must have money to burn !!!
Freelance journalists desperate to earn a £!