UN halts aid to Myanmar Posted: 4 months ago by Bandit
A U.N. official says the World Food Program is suspending cyclone aid to Myanmar because its government seized supplies flown into the country.
It's very difficult to be subjective when things like this happen.
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Aid-laden U.S. ships abort cyclone mission Posted: 3 months ago by bevissimo
Four U.S. Navy ships which have been stationed off cyclone-hit Myanmar with relief supplies and aircraft will return to normal duties after the junta rejected their help.
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FDA Says Pet Food Contamination Was Intentional Posted: 1 year ago by indierockcafe
Not sure if this has already been posted on Plime. I searched and didn't see it, so I thought it should go up ASAP for all of you out there still wondering what is going on with the pet food epidemic.
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Death toll in Myanmar may be as many as 10,000 Posted: 4 months ago by pocksucket
A devastating cyclone ripped through Myanmar at the weekend may have claimed up to 10,000 lives, according to Foreign Minister Nyan Win.
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Dog Food Companies Running Scared Posted: 1 year ago by JasonMPA
A dog food company was found harassing dog owners whose dogs had died from contaminated dog food. The only safe alternative to commercial dog food is to make homemade dog food.
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Myanmar / Burma Live Blog Posted: 11 months ago by Moe
Ko Htike is a resident of Myanmar (Burma). People send him photos of what is going on there, along with text descriptions of protest areas and junta responses and he puts them in his blog. Damn brave of the guy I say...more power to him. Some images are graphic and/or disturbing.
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Angel Food Ministries - Low cost food for anyone Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Angel Food Ministries has distributed low cost food to people for the last 11 years. There is no income requirements, or actually ANY requirements at all! If you eat, you can participate. Distribution in 32 states makes it easy to get to as well for a lot of people.
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Satellite Views Of Myanmar Posted: 4 months ago by cb__
Before and after.
(Hopefully these images aren't a dupe, I did search)
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Rare Sandpipers Found in Myanmar Posted: 7 months ago by tchengrox
BANGKOK, Thailand - Eighty-four spoon-billed sandpipers have been discovered in a coastal stretch of Myanmar, offering hope for saving the endangered birds, a conservation group said Thursday.
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Myanmar crackdown: 'Monks killed' Posted: 11 months ago by buddha
At least five protesters have been killed by Myanmar security forces Wednesday, according to opposition reports, as the anticipated crackdown began.
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UK Restaurant Guide Posted: 1 year ago by janegrath
Find your favourite food online with 123-yum.co.uk
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UN Warns On Food Price Inflation Posted: 6 months ago by mahler87
The head of the UN World Food Programme has warned that the rise in basic food costs could continue until 2010. It blamed soaring energy and grain prices, the effects of climate change and demand for biofuels.
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Putting aside food crisis, G8 leaders savor world delicacies Posted: 2 months ago by topofall
Food crisis - what food crisis!!
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Fast Food Pictures Posted: 1 year ago by a1a1l1o1a1a1m2
They buy food from a fast food restaurant and photograph it. Then they compare that photograph with the photograph from the ad. Pretty intresting stuff.
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World Statistics Updated in Real Time Posted: 1 year ago by ogri2003
Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health
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Traffickers target child cyclone survivors Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
Child traffickers are targeting the youngest and most vulnerable survivors of Burma's catastrophic cyclone and two suspects have already been arrested, the United Nations has reported.
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UN Envoy to Myanmar missing after arrival Posted: 11 months ago by Moe
He has no cell service there and internet is down, and has not contacted back since arriving.
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29 Food Side Effects You May Not Know Posted: 4 months ago by karenben
Do you know that the food we eat may cause side effects? And we are not talking about spoiled or low quality food. Freshly harvested or just cooked food may also cause side effects, some are serious, some are just disturbing, and some may put you into embarrassing situation. Here is a list of 29 common side effects caused by the food we eat.
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Fast Food Nation Posted: 2 years ago by goldy
A movie that examines the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well.
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Islamists protest US cyclone relief Posted: 9 months ago by 2manyusernames
The Bangladesh Cyclone has left millions without food, water, and shelter. Countries around the world are rushing aid. The US, as always, is bringing in huge amounts of supplies. Radical Islamics are protesting this trying to prevent the aid from reaching the people.
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Camping Food Safety - don't let food poisoning ruin your whole camping trip Posted: 1 year ago by myrthachang
Cooking in the wild is fun. Getting sick from food poisoning isn't. Great practical advice on food safety while camping.
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