$910 for grapes? That's a bunch

In these tough times where we struggle to pay for $4 a gallon gas at the pump, It is tough to understand the lifestyles of the rich and famous."TOKYO — A new variety of premium grapes debuted in Japan today,...

French experts help develop Sa Pa tourism site

The cooperation between northern mountainous Lao cai Province and Aquitaine, the largest south-western region of France, has yielded initial results."In 2004, 53 botanical species that Aquitaine provided to Lao...

Salmonella-Tainted Tomato Illnesses Reach 228

UPDATE | June 12, 2008 - 228 cases of illness related to salmonella-tainted tomatoes have now been reported in 23 states. The FDA has yet to pinpoint a source of the outbreak."The toll from salmonella-tainted...

This is not Just a Grape This is a M&S Grape

"We have all seen the TV adverts for Marks & Spencer (M&S) sexy food and are aware of the lavish price tags that accompany their seemingly forbidden food. Well how about £300,000 for a grape? Accountant, Alexander Martin-Sklan, 55, from London claimed this is what...

Wrong vines leads to worthless wines

After the second bottle who cares what wine tastes like (or really who can tell HIC!"The ABC reports that a vineyard owner is suing a nursery for allegedly selling him thousands of the wrong grape vines.  The South Australian vineyard owner says the mistake was not...

Alien Labor Gains Net Hollywood Math :: MAXINE

"We often hear how producers of a successful Hollywood movie, you know, one that had very strong attendance figures (box office) is never is able to turn a profit. Many joke that what is actually happening is “Hollywood Math” (while others call it creative accounting)...

Ultra-Sensitive Robotic Arm: Upgrade for Disabled Vets

This has just been announced, so I have no further details. Dean Kamen is known as the inventor of the anticlimactic Segway; this invention seems far, far more impressive. The device was tested at Walter Reed Medical Center, the center of the maelstrom at the moment for...

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Global Warming Off's The Vine

"Great Headline....but the facts are scary if you enjoy a Nouvelle Beaujolais. French wine about global warming "

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