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Police, firefighters and emergency services were called to a post office in the Bavarian town of Schweinfurt on Saturday after staff noticed the smell coming from a package. ...The entire building was evacuated, with around 60 employees forced to leave, before the package was carefully examined. “A total of 12 postal workers who complained of nausea had to be taken care of on site,” Six ambulances, five first-responder cars and two emergency vehicles attended the incident. Three fire departments were also involved. The fruit was eventually delivered to its intended recipient, a 50-year-old Schweinfurt resident.

Nestlé is rebranding its Red Skins and Chicos sweets, saying that their controversial names — which feature offensive racial overtones — are "out of step" with the company's values. The products, which are sold in Australia, have prompted complaints for several years. Allen's, the Nestlé (NSRGF) brand which produces the sweets, said in a statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday that the decision to rename the products was made to avoid marginalizing its friends, neighbors and colleagues. Redskin is a slur used to describe Native Americans, while chico can be a stereotypical term for Latin Americans.

As a renowned foodie there aren't many dishes that could faze him. So Gordon Ramsay didn't think twice as he tucked into a swamp rat stew whilst filming his National Geographic series, Uncharted. The potty-mouthed chef, 53, helped catch and kill a semiaquatic rodent known as a coypu or nutria whilst in the Southern American state of Louisiana.

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

The maker of Eskimo Pies will change the 99-year-old brand name of the ice cream treat, the company said Friday — becoming the latest organization to overhaul the marketing of a product with a racially tinged moniker in recent weeks. The owner of the Eskimo Pie, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, said in a statement they had been considering renaming the chocolate-covered ice cream bar and popsicle for some time. “We are committed to being a part of the solution on racial equality, and recognize the term is derogatory,” the company’s head of marketing said in a statement. “This move is...

VITAMIN B12 deficiency produces a number of eerie effects on the body and the type of symptoms you may experience depend on the underlying cause. One common warning sign associated with B12 deficiency caused by pernicious anaemia is a particular sound. Vitamin B12's impact on the body is brought into sharp relief if you become deficient in the vitamin. Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. If the body does not get enough of the vitamin, it therefore responds in disturbing ways....

Packet rice brand Uncle Ben’s, a staple in cupboards and larders across Britain, is set to be re-branded amid anti-racism protests across the world by the Black Lives Matter movement. In a move they hope will “help put an end to racial injustices”, bosses behind the well-known brand have today revealed they are set to “evolve” the visual identity of its products, which are sold in thousands of supermarkets and shops across the UK. It comes as bosses behind American syrup brand Aunt Jemima, which has in the past been available in UK supermarkets, also announced they would be changing...

A South Dakota company expects to start human trials next month for a Covid-19 antibody treatment derived from the plasma of cows. But these aren't just any cows. Scientists genetically engineered the animals to give them an immune system that's part human. That way, the animals produce disease-fighting human antibodies to Covid-19, which are then turned into a drug to attack the virus. "These animals are producing neutralizing antibodies that kill [the novel coronavirus] in the laboratory," Eddie Sullivan, CEO of SAB Biotherapeutics said in a statement to CNN. "We are eager to advance to the clinic as we move forward...

Coco Pops has been a much-loved breakfast staple for decades, with one of the most recognizable mascots in TV advertising. But Coco the Monkey has come under suspicion from disgraced former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya, who has written to Kellogg’s asking why they chose that animal to represent the chocolate-flavored cereal when Rice Krispies uses “three white boys”. Ms. Onasanya, who was jailed for three months in January 2019 after she was convicted of lying to police about a speeding ticket, says that there is little difference between Coco Pops and sister brand Rice Krispies beyond their color and flavor....

FSIS says that the problem was found during routine testing and that no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products had been reported. The recalled products include the following: •1-pound packages containing "Value Pack Fresh Ground Beef 76% Lean / 24% Fat" with a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P53930-18 •1-pound packages of "Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef" with a use or freeze by date of 07/01/20 and lot code P-53298-82 •1-pound packages containing four quarter-pound pieces of "Marketside Butcher Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef Patties" with use or freeze by...

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Friday signed a bill into law that makes it a crime to throw water on members of law enforcement. The bill amends previous Louisiana law that excluded water from the list of liquids that can lead to criminal charges if thrown on an officer, WAFB reports. The new law also removes a requirement that the offender has to be incarcerated or detained at the time that they doused the officer. Penalties for violating the new law include a fine of no more than $500 and between 15 days and six months behind bars without...

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

SEATTLE - Black Lives Matter protesters negotiated with local officials here Friday over their terms for leaving a six block area that they have controlled for most of the week without a police presence. **SNIP** “If there is no police, there is no problem,” Fekadu Shibeshi, an immigrant from Ethiopia, said as he surveyed the festive scene. Organizers say thousands of people are living in the Autonomous Zone, though many spend only some time there before returning to their homes. **SNIP** “It’s a temporary occupation until we get our demands met,” said Jessica Kilpatrick, a BLM spokeswoman. **SNIP** An argument...

Most booze comes in round bottles but Jack Daniels comes in a square bottle....figured out why. That way when you fall down it will not roll out of reach.

June 11 (UPI) -- A distillery in Australia said a recall successfully recovered all gin bottles that were mistakenly sold as liquor when they were actually filled with hand sanitizer. The Apollo Bay Distillery in Victoria said nine bottles labeled SS Casino Gin were sold during the weekend at the Great Ocean Road Brewhouse in Apollo Bay. The distillery said the bottles were mistakenly put up for sale as gin, but were actually filled with hand sanitizer containing glycerol and hydrogen peroxide. A spokesman said the bottles were identifiable by a lack of a seal or shrink wrapping. "Consumption of...

Humans have been complaining about gaining weight during the coronavirus quarantine, even calling it the “quarantine 15.” It seems as if they aren’t alone, even man’s best friend is packing on the pounds. According to a new survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Banfield Pet Hospital, about 1 out of 3 pets have gained weight since the lockdown started in March. 1,000 animal owners were used in the survey, which was taken in May. According to the results, 25% claim that their pets did gain “a little weight” but 85 said their pets gained “a lot of weight.” It seems...

A Russian cargo carrier has proven once and for all that pigs do fly. More than 3,000 happy hogs have earned their wings, traveling a mile high between Europe and China onboard a Boeing 747 operated by Volga Dnepr. A pig-culiar problem The Chinese are lacking in pigs. You could say they’re squealing out for swine after an outbreak of African swine fever obliterated the nation’s herds of hogs. First detected in August 2018, the deadly disease has decimated the pig population by around 50%. China loves pigs, but not for their superior land clearing abilities or cute curly tails....

 The leftist mob of idiot sticks took to social media Wednesday to take their anger out on Cracker Barrel? Wait, that can’t be right. Oh wait, yes it is because they exist with a name that could only offend white people, but why not let it offend Black Lives Matter and Antifa folks, because it’s 2020 and logic is gone.As I opened up my Twitter browser today, I was stunned that Cracker Barrel was trending in the top two. After all they have amazing food, breakfast, and you can’t beat their chicken and dumplings, or the Uncle Hershel’s special.When I...

In ads on TV, it all looks so simple. People use mouthwash, it instantly neutralises all the nasty bacteria hiding in their mouths, and – just like that – their dental hygiene is assured. But what's really going on when you rinse a cap-load of antibacterial chemicals around your mouth? What does that to your body, and to other kinds of microorganisms that may actually be beneficial to health? As a study showed last year, the downstream effects can be surprising, and far-reaching too, affecting much more than just your dental wellbeing. In an experiment led by scientists from the...

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — Military and police discounts will no longer be offered at Allie's Donuts, according to a statement posted on its Facebook and Instagram pages. "A note to the officer who profiled the Providence firefighter the other night: That is an example of terrible job performance," Allie's wrote in a story on its Instagram page Saturday. "If you were an athlete, you'd be cut from your team. If you were our employee, we would fire you immediately. But, you are a police officer. And despite being the ones responsible for protecting the law, you may be considered...