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Bourdain, Ripert Play Devil and Angel in Hartford Appearance
The title of the show, "Good vs. Evil," seemed fitting enough. TV personality, author and former chef Anthony Bourdain is known for his biting, caustic and often profane wit; French chef and culinary star Eric Ripert is stylish and urbane with a...
Tags: Andrew Zimmern, Dick Cheney, Trips and Vacations, Bizarre Foods (tv program), David Letterman
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What Are GMO's, And What Health Risks Do They Pose?
They’re in 80% of the food we eat: genetically modified organisms. Some say they pose serious health risks. Some believe those risks to be so serious, they’re willing to break the law in order to notify their fellow consumers that products...Tags: Richard Roy, Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, Autism, Crime, Law and Justice
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House Changes To GMO Bill Irk Activists
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — Activists pressing for a state law requiring labels on food with genetically modified ingredients are disappointed and angry that the House of Representatives weakened a bill approved by the Senate earlier this week. "It's very clear...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Robin Williams, European Union, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch
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Out of the Blue: Stand up against Monsanto
If you believe you have a right to know what you put in your body, join us at 11 a.m. Saturday at Main Beach for the March Against Monsanto. If you believe our Aliso Beach fire pits are a sacred right to enjoy a bonfire at the beach, let your local...Tags: Birth Defects, Barack Obama, Environmental Politics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Business Enterprises
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Anti-GMO Forces Frustrated By State House Cop Out
The campaign to require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) took a gut punch Thursday. State House lawmakers rejected a tough GMO labeling bill passed by the state Senate, and voted instead for a watered-down...Tags: Dannel P. Malloy
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Berkshire International Film Festival May 30-June 2
The Hartford CourantThe Berkshire International Film Festival will be held from Thursday, May 30, to Sunday, June 2, at various locations in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Mass., offering a slate of narrative features and documentaries that have not yet been shown in...Tags: Robin Williams, Missing Persons, Noah Baumbach, Mads Mikkelsen, Shailene Woodley
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Corn planting catches up
Have you been feeling “under the weather” lately? Many farmers breathed a sigh of relief last week as they finished up planting corn. Estimates are that 2.4 million acres of corn were planted from May 13-19 in South Dakota. About 95% of...Tags: Science and Technology, New York City, Weather Reports, Weather
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On genetically engineered food, let the market decide
The movement to force the labeling of genetically engineered food is gaining momentum. In November 2012, an initiative to require the labels in California was on the ballot; it was defeated. Now, federal legislation carried by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif....
Tags: Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Arable Farming, Food and Drug Administration, Biotechnology
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LETTER: Will House Buckle On Genetic Labeling?
After the resounding vote in the state Senate supporting labeling of genetically modified ingredients [May 22, Connecticut, "Senate Backs GMO Labeling"] Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey can either attempt to reclaim the mantle of leadership or get out... -
Rising consumer demand aids organic industry sway
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Congress, Arable Farming, Advertising, Politics
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Capsule reviews of feature films
The Philadelphia InquirerADMISSION 2 1/2 stars. Tina Fey stars as a Princeton admissions officer, Paul Rudd is a hippie-dippie progressive school head lobbying for one of his students, in this odd mix of romantic comedy, improbable soap and Ivy League satire. 1 hr. 57 PG-13 (sex,...Tags: Stephenie Meyer, Robin Williams, Stranger Than Fiction, Chanel S.A., Riz Ahmed
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GMO Label Bill Soars Through CT Senate, "March Against Monsanto" Set For Saturday
Legislation to require that genetically modified foods be labeled in Connecticut cruised throught the state Senate this week, and activists were hoping that a "March Against Monsanto" in Hartford Saturday will keep up the pressure. People who believe...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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