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  • Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 3:20pm

    Date Published: 
    18.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    BBC News

    Sir Elton John has said he is back on his feet and "bouncing around" after being treated in hospital for flu and E.coli earlier this month. The 62-year-old spoke about his recovery at his annual Aids Foundation benefit in New York. "The worst thing about being in the hospital was that it's the first time I've been in bed for about nine days in the whole of my life," he said.

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    Posted: November 2nd, 2009 - 7:31am

    Date Published: 
    02.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    barfblog

    In the beginning there was Oprah, and all was ideal.

    Oprah begat Dr. Phil, and all was ideal, at least until his ratings started to fall.

    Then Dr. Oz appeared – 55 times on Oprah – and Oprah eventually begated Dr. Oz.

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  • Posted: November 1st, 2009 - 10:38am

    Date Published: 
    31.oct.09
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    AFP

    Japan's Yukio Hatoyama has revealed he dislikes whale meat, a newspaper has reported in an unusual confession for the prime minister of a country that defies Western criticism of whaling. "I hate whale meat," Hatoyama said during a meeting with his visiting Dutch counterpart Jan Peter Balkenende on Monday, the Sankei Shimbun reported on Saturday.

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  • Posted: November 1st, 2009 - 12:23am

    Date Published: 
    30.oct.09
    Source Title: 
    kgw.com

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Elton John and Billy Joel concert originally scheduled for the Rose Garden November 10 was postponed after John was diagnosed with an e-coli infection. Live Nation and The Rose Garden said Friday that John was advised by his doctor to postpone these performances due to a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and the flu.

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    Posted: October 10th, 2009 - 5:49pm

    Date Published: 
    10.oct.09
    Source Title: 
    barfblog

    She was great in those Aerosmith videos, cute in Clueless, terrible in 1997’s Batman and Robin, and insufferable as a vegan spokesthingy. And now she can teach you how to poop. Alicia Silverstone, who has been a vegan for ten years, has a new book, The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight and Saving the Planet. Some Alicia-isms:

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  • Posted: October 9th, 2009 - 2:44pm

    Date Published: 
    09.oct.09
    Source Title: 
    The Independent

    According to Wrangham, professor of biological anthropology at Harvard, the discovery of cooking can be dated to 1.9 million years ago. Because their diet was primarily cooked rather than raw, Homo erectus enjoyed great nutritional benefits. "Cooking gelatinizes starch, denatures protein and softens everything...

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  • Posted: October 7th, 2009 - 5:38pm

    Date Published: 
    06.oct.09
    Source Title: 
    barfblog

    I figure the Chinese–funded U.S. bailout has at least been good for Denis Leary Howie Long, and the dude who does dirtiest jobs cause they all got gigs selling American cars. What’s worse is that sustainably minded Michael Pollan is stiffing students for $25,000 to come and share his menu planner.

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  • Posted: September 26th, 2009 - 11:36am

    Date Published: 
    25.sep.09
    Source Title: 
    Big Hospitality

    Heston Blumenthal has denied responsibility for the norovirus outbreak that potentially poisoned 500 diners at his Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, and has personally invited each diner back for a complimentary meal.

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  • Posted: September 25th, 2009 - 4:26pm

    Date Published: 
    25.sep.09
    Source Title: 
    barfblog

    I don’t know who does public relations for the Fat Duck restaurant but they should be fired.

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  • Posted: September 25th, 2009 - 4:25pm

    Date Published: 
    25.sep.09
    Source Title: 
    Guardian

    Heston Blumenthal, the world-renowned chef, has spoken about the severe criticism of his restaurant, the Fat Duck, following a bout of food poisoning – and invited all those taken ill back for a free meal. More than 500 people were taken ill after dining at the Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, in January and February.

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