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From the page: "Archaeologists at the 12th Century monastery at Soutra Aisle have discovered that the Augustinian monks chewed the bitter vetch plant to stave off hunger.

The area's hospital, set up in about 1160, was one of the most important medical centres in Scotland.

Dr Brian Moffat, the director of the Soutra Aisle dig, said there was evidence that the monks were cutting up the tubers of the plant, lathyrus linifolius, to make a potion.

It is believed this was used to help their patients lose weight or cope with the effects of a failed harvest.

Dr Moffat said: "These tiny tubers are eaten two or three at a time. Chewed, they taste of leathery liquorice.

"Quite simply, according to all the reports we've compiled, around 300, people forget to eat and drink.

"They feel no need to eat and drink and this lasts for weeks, sometimes into months."

He said there was also evidence that the monks treated cryptosporidium food poisoning with blaeberries, could induce women in difficult childbirth and used hemlock as an anaesthetic in more difficult operations. "

one of the best historical series i've ever watched!
tons of excellent info freely peppered with things i was totally unaware of- and i am not exactly a neophyte when it comes to medieval history!
REALLY interesting, informative, FUN and charming. gave it the full 5 stars on netflix!
(btw- if you have netflix, it's available to watch instantly.)

"Take a good look, America. Take a good look, World! If they can do it, what's our excuse?"

Finally, a 'cute animal story' where the reporter doesn't just leave it at 'oo, innit cute' but rather takes an opportunity to make a point and highlight a lesson. Kudos to this reporter for that, and...
OOOO! innit cute?!!
:D

Heroes are made of this.

(e) "Geneva Conventions" means:

(i) the Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field, August 12, 1949 (6 UST 3114);

(ii) the Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, August 12, 1949 (6 UST 3217);

(iii) the Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, August 12, 1949 (6 UST 3316); and

(iv) the Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, August 12, 1949 (6 UST 3516).

Reinstating the rule of the Geneva Convention.
Not bad for a day's work... let alone only one PIECE of an entire day worth of work!

From the page: "In a sense, the most powerful symbolic message might be if this President and his staff read their mail from well-intentioned and informed citizens, and then accept useful suggestions. We need that now. "

From the page: ""6. Employment Qualification Commitment. I agree that any hiring or other employment decisions I make will be based on the candidate's qualifications, competence, and experience."

this one point alone, couched comfortably in the midst of so many other excellent and CONSIDERATE points, shows me that beyond a shadow of a doubt, President Obama is NOT going to run our government as so many others have in the past.

NO MORE GOOD OL' BOYS!
YES!

As the song says: "it's been a LONnnnnG time comin'...."