by Jer Kennelly
on Friday, 7th February, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Scoil Chorp
Chríost, Knockanure.FEET: Chiropodist will attend Marian Hall Wed 12th of Feb at 10am.
For appointment contact Elaine on 068-49692.DRAW; Knockanure Parents Split the Bucket draw winner, Mairead Lawlee
, winning E318.12; Extra draw winners were; Katie Shine, Emer Ambrose,
Stove Syndicate Flynns, Ann O Brien and Brenda Kennelly.
STORM: The recent storm has caused many to rethink their dependence on
electricity. People with turf were able to cope, as many of them, had
grown up without the gadgets now available. The removal of trees was
another contested matter, before a local person without any rules or
regulations could do a clean-up. Now we have people in their polished
shoes dictating to men on the ground and they having little work
experience themselves, annoy the real heroes on the ground. Many have
seen structures badly damaged and with cost of refurbishment, the only
option for some is to abandon them. Few have spoken of the fear, and
dread that old people living alone had to endure, from hearing the
hyped storm forecasts. Thanks to neighbours, friends and relations,
most coped in a satisfactory manner.
Who will be held accountable for lapses in preparedness and crisis readiness?
GAA Knockanure Lotto Results; January 14th, Jackpot was €2,100.
Numbers Drawn: 2, 5, 8, and 9. No winner but lucky dips went to:
1. Tim Enright, c/o New Kingdom Bar; 2. The Stove Synd, c/o Flynns Bar;
3. Pat Kennelly, Athea; 4. Katie and Bridget c/o Kevin’s Bar, and 5.
Eithne Scannell, Listowel. Lotto Results from Tuesday January 21st,
Jackpot was €2,200. Numbers Drawn: 4, 10, 15, 31 No winner but lucky
dips went to:
1. Tom O Sullivan, Trien; 2. James Dillon, Duagh;3. Antoinette O Shea,
Knockanure; 4. Mike Dillon, c/o Amber, and 5. Mike Moore, Kilmorna.
ST PADRE PIO & 1st Friday evening Mass at 6.15pm in Listowel.
Padre Pio Devotions are on Tuesday 11th February at 7.30pm in
Castleisland Parish Church.
FEAST of St. Agatha is celebrated on Wednesday 5th February, one of the early
Roman martyrs. Feast of the Japanese Martyrs is celebrated on Thursday
6th February. Nine priests and seventeen lay-people were put to death
on this day in 1597. The Christian community they founded exists in
Nagasaki to this day.
LEADERS: Bishop Ray will commission 25 people as pastoral leaders at
12 noon Mass in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on Sunday Feb 9th. The
ministry of pastoral leader is a new ministry in the Diocese of Kerry.
The ministry involves the co-ordination and support of pastoral
ministry in parishes and pastoral areas. The volunteer pastoral
leaders will work with the clergy, parish secretaries and all those
already involved in parish ministry. The pastoral leaders will be
commissioned for three years.
DEATH of Denis Goulding, Knockanure, Moyvane, and London, England. on
January 17th, 2025, in London. Predeceased by his siblings Tony, Sr.
Teresa Brendan, Sean, Hugh and his sister-in-law Eileen. Denis is
survived by his wife Brenda, their children, daughter-in-law, and
granddaughter, his sister Maureen, sister-in-law Margaret, nephew,
nieces, cousins, extended family.
Reposing at Leverton Funeral Home, Eversholt Street, London, from
Tuesday, 4 February. Funeral arriving at Sacred Heart Church, Quex Rd,
NW6 Thursday 6 February 4.45pm. Requiem Mass for Denis being
celebrated at Sacred Heart Church 1.30pm Friday 7 February, followed
by burial in Islington & St Pancras Cemetery, 278 High Rd, N2 9AG.
DEATH of Moira Larkin (née Dowling), Carrueragh, Knockanure and late
of Shanaway, Tarbert, on January 30th, 2025. Beloved wife of the late
Sean and sister of the late Hilary, Margaret and Michael. Moira is
survived by her sons PJ, Chris, Noel and Timmy, daughters Martina and
Karen, her grandchildren Catherine, Ellie, Rory, Roisin, Ella, Lucy,
Eadaoin, Jack, Fionn and Oisin, sisters Eileen (Dublin) and Teresa
(Tarbert), daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews,
and nieces. Funeral to Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure, on Saturday
for the Requiem Mass for Moira followed by burial afterwards in St.
Michael’s Cemetery, Listowel.
DEATH of Tom Moran, Ardvone, Ardagh, Late of Toureendonnell, Athea,
died on 24th January 2025 Pre-deceased by his parents, brothers Patsy,
Jack and Dan and sister Marie. Survived by his wife Hannah, sons Pat
and Sean, daughter Lisa, daughter-in-law Mairead, Sean’s partner
Rebecca, son-in-law Padraic, grandchildren Jack, Meadbh, Darragh,
Shayne and Chloe, brothers-in-law Eddie and Patsy, nephews, and
nieces. Requiem mass was celebrated on Tuesday with burial afterwards
in the local cemetery.
DEATH of Sean (Seanie) O’Connor of Galeside/The Lane, Upper Athea,
Athea, on 28th January, 2025. Predeceased by his parents Jack &
Bridget, brothers Jimmy and Mike and sisters Phil and Maureen.
Survived by his stepdaughters Margaret, Mary, Bridget, Ellen & Lily
and their mother Betty, sister-in-law Mary (Charleville), nieces,
nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Arriving to St. Bartholomew’s
Church, Athea on Friday for requiem mass, Interred afterwards in
Holycross Cemetery, Athea.
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Joan Curtin, Denny Mulvihill, Patricia McCarthy,
Frank O Dowd, Dr. John Corridan, Mary O Carroll, Bridget Rowley,
Mickey Flaherty, James O Sullivan, Mikey Joe Walsh, Michael Sheehy,
Mossie Kennelly, Sean Broderick, Jack Shine, Irene Nolan, James G O
Callaghan, Mary Clancy, Fr. Tim Galvin,
MASS INTENTIONS:
Sat. 1st Feb.’25 Moyvane St. Brigid’s Day for Martin & Mary
Mulvihill (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 2nd Feb.’25 Knockanure, The
Presentation of the Lord at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Eileen
Collins (Aniv.) Glin Rd.at 11am; Tues. 4th Feb.’25 Moyvane for
Denis Mulvihill & son Ben Mulvihill (Aniv.’s), Leitrim West at 7pm;
Wed. 5th Feb.’25 Knockanure Private Intention, Blessing of the Throats
at 7pm; Thurs.6th Feb.’25 Moyvane Private Intention,
Blessing of the Throats at 7pm; Fri.7th Feb.’25 Knockanure,
First Friday, Private Intention, Mass followed by Confessions at
10am, and Mass Moyvane a Private Intention, Mass followed by
Confessions at 7pm
Sat. 8th Feb.’25 Moyvane for Michael Flaherty (Sr.) (1st Aniv.) Keylod
at 7.30pm; Sun. 9th Feb.’25 Knockanure for Catherine Culhane (Aniv.)
Ballyguiltenane at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane a Private Intention at 11am.
Blessed Candles are available to purchase in the Parish Office.
2nd collection at Masses weekend the 8th &9th Feb. for Lourdes Helpers.
Reflection; Be the person you would like to be around.
FUNDRAISER FOR MOYVANE CHURCH AND A DONATION TO THE AXEL HORGAN FUND:
Mairead Hanlon who along with Fr. Brendan Walsh PP of Moyvane and a
committee of local people have organised a fundraising concert with
Michael English in Moyvane Church on Sunday, March 23. Details from
Marie at Moyvane Parish Office, 068 49308.
TROUBLED BATCHLORS: Abbeyfeale Drama’s new production opening
Tuesday February 18 at the Glórach Theatre for an eight night run (not
consecutive). Booking 087 1383940.
GAA Moyvane: The Paddy Curtin Club Room was used as a community hub
for anyone in the area who were affected by power outages. From
Tuesday, January 28th, and continuing each day until all in our
locality have their power restored, the Club Room will be open from
3pm – 8pm. Closed on Jan 30th.
SCOR: Anyone interested in taking part in Scór na bpáistí or Senior
scór for Moyvane GAA please contact scór officers before February 9th
2025. Laura 087116 3040 or at Lisa 0860 537310
CONGRATULATIONS to over 700 graduates from Kerry College’s Clash Road,
Denny Street, Killorglin, Listowel, and Monavalley campuses. Recently
attended the annual graduation ceremony at the Brandon Hotel.
BADMINTON: Munster Post Primary schools competition was recently held
in UL. St. Michaels College Listowel took home golf in the u16
division 2 competition and will play in the all-Ireland finals in
March.
GROW Mental Health Support Group Meetings: will be held in The
Pastoral Centre, St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee at 2.30pm every
Wednesday and in the Seanchaí Centre, 24 The Square, Listowel at 8pm
every Wednesday. For more information contact Jerry Cronin (086) 027
1990.
BOOK: Raymond Fennelly, has published a new book entitled “Abbeyfeale
In Print. Abbeyfeale In Print” is now available in An Siopa Milseán on
Main Street, Abbeyfeale. It can also be ordered online from Amazon or
borrowed from the local library. Any profits will be donated to
charity.
WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Monday, February 3 from 10-3pm at the Greenway Hub
Barnagh. Further information from 085 2552890.
HEALTH: The Washington Health Alliance looked at 48 common medical
treatments, tests and procedures and found that an estimated $341
million was spent on unnecessary health care in the course of a year.
https://workforce.com/news/emp
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JOB: Lifeguard Positions 2025: Limerick City and County Council invite
applications from suitably qualified people for the following
position: Temporary Lifeguard – Glin & Kilteery Piers – Summer 2025
The Application Form and Briefing Document are available from
https://www.limerick.ie/counci
[email protected] or 061 557160 The closing date for receipt of
applications is Monday, 3rd March 2025.
FULL Moon on the 12th. The daffodils will be in bloom shortly.
SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES: Mondays at the Plaza Hall, Listowel. Classes
include waltzing, jiving, quick step, line dancing and much more.
Beginners 7p.m. – 8p.m. Advanced 9 p.m. For bookings call or text
087-7451631.
GLIN Craft Group: The Craft Group meets fortnightly, with upcoming
sessions scheduled for February 5th and 19th at 10:30 am. Recently,
the group donated 16 beautifully knitted blankets to the Children’s
Ark Playroom at University Hospital Limerick. These blankets, created
in 2014, will help keep children warm after chemotherapy treatments.
The hospital’s management was delighted with the vibrant colours and
deeply appreciated the thoughtful gesture on behalf of the children.
The group aims to create more blankets in 2025. If you would like to
contribute or learn new crafts, please join us. It’s a great
opportunity to make friends, enjoy a chat, and share a cup of tea in a
welcoming atmosphere.
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MOYVANE -Update on The Barracks, the progress on the works happening
at the Barracks!
We are hoping to hold another meeting in the coming weeks, as always,
if you know anybody who would like to get involved, please let us know
via direct message or an email to [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/61563
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SINGING Group: returns on Tuesday 11th February with Bernie in the
library Glin. All welcome.
CAR BOOT SALE: Community Centre NCW opposite Aldi. Saturday,
February 15 from 9 am to 1pm.
BORN in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, or 2025, were
born in year of the snake. Chinese New Year celebrations are being
held in Tralee on February 8.
TINTEAN THEATRE, Ballybunion: Kilfenora Ceili Band on 1st February 2025.
BRIDGE CLUB: Abbeyfeale Bridge Club meet on Thursday evenings in St.
Ita’s Day Centre. Contact Nora Quirke 087 7615 480.
TEACH SIAMSA FINUGE – is offering a 10 week Irish language course for
adults on Wednesday evenings from February 5.. The course is aimed at
beginners and intermediate level learners, but advanced learners can
be accommodated
Siamsa Tíre Theatre presents St. Brigid celebration on Sunday, 2nd
February at 7.30pm. The evening will feature beautifully curated
compositions and traditional pieces performed by Cór Siamsa and Éist
Éirú, a talented trio comprising Áine Murray Hurley, Katie Lucey, and
Aisling Neville. Tickets available on www.siamsatire.com
Celebrate Imbolc & St. Brigid with Teach Siamsa Finuge
Teach Siamsa Finuge invites you to join us in marking the Folk Year
with a special event at St. Michael’s Well, Lixnaw, on Saturday,
February 3rd, at 12:00 noon, as we celebrate Imbolc and St. Brigid’s
Day. Participants are welcome to bring a St. Brigid’s cross for
blessing during the event. For those who would like to make their own
cross, a workshop will be held in Teach Siamsa at 10:30 AM on the same
day. Rushes will be provided.
EMMA Langford Trio will be at Teach Siamsa Finuge on 8th Feb at 8pm.
CHARITY Social on Sunday 9th of Feb. at Tomaisins Lisselton from 3pm to 5pm.
Charity run from Finuge to Lixnaw on March 1st.
THE ARD CHÚRAM COMMUNITY CHOIR is back for 2025! Why not join us on
Thursdays at 1 o’clock – in the Ard Chúram Fuchsia Centre, Greenville,
Listowel. We are delighted to have the gifted Ryan and Shelby
Mulvihill as our Musical Directors again this year. We welcome new
Members from North Kerry and at a cost of only €10 per calendar month
this represents great value. Join us and enjoy the benefits of choral
music, good for body and soul! Enquiries to 068 22986 or 086 6095722.
CHINESE community hold their Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday,
February 8 in Tralee.
SENIOR LINE: Would you like someone to talk to? Senior Line is
Ireland’s national telephone service for older people open every day
of the year 10am-10pm, Freephone 1800 80 4591.
CLOSED: After 56 years of service, the National Association of Widows
in Ireland has closed. The association was founded in 1967 and offered
aid and support to widows and their dependents. It also gave a
platform for women coping with widowhood to come together and help one
another. National chairperson Ena Bunyan from Listowel says the
decision to close was made as committee members are now elderly. She
says the association has achieved its aims and that society now is
very different for widows than it was in the past.
https://www.radiokerry.ie/news
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FEAST of St. Brigid (Feb 1st.); Candlemas Day Sunday Feb 2nd. The
Feast of Saint Blaise on bank holiday Monday Feb 3rd; Feast of St
Valentine; In 1836, Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) gave Dublin’s Fr John
Spratt a reliquary containing the remains of Saint Valentine, as a
gift of esteem. John Spratt was best remembered as a beloved
philanthropist, famous for his work among the poor and destitute in
the Liberties of Dublin. He was one of the first to join Fr. Matthew’s
temperance movement in Ireland. Until his death, he worked tirelessly
to the cause of total abstinence, on-call at any time to administer
“the pledge”.
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SEEDS of Hope follow-up zoom meeting hosted by the Justice Peace and
Integrity of Creation (JPIC) committee Thursday 6th Feb. 2025 at
7.30pm
Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants, those who
attended and those who missed it due to storm Eowyn. A wonderful
inspiring, energetic conference. Let us keep up the connection.
Further information : berniemccaffrey@dioceseofkerry
WOMEN: Kerry County Council are to commemorate the role women in Kerry
played during the struggle for Irish freedom between 1912 and 1923.
They have appointed Elizabeth O Kane to erect a memorial in the Town
Park Tralee.
Elizabeth O’Kane is a sculptor and painter, originally from Northern
Ireland, now working in Dublin. Her work follows the realist
tradition. Her sculptures are figurative and focus on anatomy,
portraiture, and movement. She works in bronze and stone.
https://elizabethokane.com/
MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER: Bishop Ray has given
permission to the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver to do the
Annual Mission Appeal in the Diocese of Kerry in 2025. The appeal will
be made in Listowel & Duagh
weekend 1st and 2nd of February. The Sisters will tell us about their
work and will be grateful for your support. Their bank details are as
follows:
AIB Bank, IBAN IE20 AIBK 9313 3019 2590 65
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TARBERT ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP – (over 55’s) meet in Tarbert
Bridewell every Friday between 10.30am and 12 Noon. We have different
activities every week followed by refreshments. New Members are
welcome.
DAMP: The bathroom and the kitchen are the two biggest sources of the
moisture that creates condensation in most homes. By keeping the
bathroom door closed and venting humid air using an extractor fan or
by opening the window for at least 15 minutes after showering you can
stop it spreading to the rest of your house. In the kitchen, using a
cooker hood that extracts to the outside and opening a window while
cooking helps keep moisture at bay and vents any air pollution it
might create. Dry laundry outside.
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REGISTRATION Mistakes: In this article, we’ll explore the most
frequent mistakes made by registering calves on paper and how to avoid
them using the Herdwatch App which will reduce the number of clerical
errors associated with paper records. Let the Herdwatch App help you
stay Bord Bia compliant and ensure fluid communication of records and
schemes you may be a part of.
https://www.agriland.ie/farmin
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CEO: Friends of the Earth today announces that Oisín Coghlan has
decided to step down as Chief Executive, after 20 years at the helm of
Ireland’s leading environmental campaigning organisation. Having
started as the only employee, Oisín has built Friends of the Earth
into an organisation which has a major impact on environmental and
climate action in Ireland, employing 18 people and supporting the
activism of thousands of members across the country.
https://www.friendsoftheearth.
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RED TAPE: Canadian businesses faced compliance costs totalling $51.5
billion in 2024, up 13.5% from $45.4 billion in 2020. Of this total,
$17.9 billion was attributed to red tape, or 35%, a 41% rise from
$12.7 billion in 2020. “Higher wages and professional fees, along with
an increase in time spent on compliance, are driving the rise in
costs,” said the federation in its press release.
https://tnc.news/2025/01/28/re
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GRANTS: The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 was launched recently.
This fund is being provided by the Government to support community and
voluntary groups and consists of €7 million in funding to be allocated
across the local authority network (€6 million in capital funding and
€1 million in current funding. Details at www.kerrycoco.ie
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AUSCHWITZ: 50 Holocaust survivors were able to make the trip to mark
the 80th anniversary of the camp’s liberation on Jan. 27, down from
300 a decade ago and 1,000 a decade before that.
How a Jewish Boy Found Safety in the Catholic Church During the Holocaust
https://youtu.be/MnBjHok_lB4?f
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HOSTAGE: Israel government spokesperson David Mencer has called out
Hamas for “murdering” a hostage after the body of a 53-year-old man
was found inside a tunnel in Rafah.
https://youtu.be/X1Xko3Sq_Cg?f
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STORM: NAI REFERENCE: CSO/RP/1832/1921
TITLE: Petition of Maurice Lyne and John Mansell, fishermen, Dingle,
[County Kerry], seeking relief or a portion of the Fishery Loan Fund
following the wreaking of their fishing boat. SCOPE & CONTENT:
Petition of Maurice Lyne and John Mausell, fishermen, Dingle, [County
Kerry], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking relief or a
portion of the Fishery Loan Fund following the wreaking of their
fishing boat in a storm off Dingle Harbour. Also letter from Gosset,
to Lyne, regretting that there are no means at government disposal to
assist them. EXTENT: 2 items; 4pp. DATE(S): 2 May 1832-9 May 1832
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OPW project to replace an unsafe seventy-metre perimeter wall around a
government office ended up costing over €490,000. The works at the
Dublin HQ of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) were originally
expected to cost around €200,000 exclusive of VAT. See more at
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Saturday, December 5, 1953
PAPERS: New York NY Irish American Advocate 1952-1954 – 0877.pdf
The 25 new houses built at Glin by the County Council on a site kindly
given by Madame Fitzgerald, Glin Castle, are now occupied. The tenants
were formally given possession recently and they are very pleased with
their new houses, which they badly needed.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1931
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1930-1931 – 0869.pdf
James Woulfe, who died at Cratloe, Athea, aged 94, was an American
Army pensioner. He went to Australia 70 years ago, the voyage taking
six months. Thence he went to U.S. A., joined the regular army there,
and saw much active service in the long struggle with the Indians.
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Under the auspices of the committee for the erection of the memorial
to the four Kerry poets a very successful two-part ceilidhe was held
in the East Avenue Hall, Killarney. The newly formed Killarney
orchestra, Siamsa Ceoil, and the Cork band, including the Irish pipes,
shared the honours for the main ceilidhe.
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A public meeting in Cork a |Fresh Air Fund was inaugurated for the
purpose of giving poor children holidays in the country or at the
seaside. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Daly, presided. The project was
sponsored by Cork Council of Women, and Miss Long, Secretary of the
Dublin Fresh Air Fund, explained the working of the scheme.
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Dr. Roger O’Connor, M. O., Tarbert, who is popularly known and
esteemed In Glin district, is still doing duly for Dr. J. Barrett, M.
O., who is not yet on duty.
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3 Dec 1910
New York NY Irish American Advocate 1911 – 0412.pdf
Quite recently the reception took place at the Convent of Mercy,
Kinsale, of Miss Eileen Carmody, of Ballybunion, Co. Kerry (in
religion Sister P a u l ) ; and of Miss Clay, Galway (In religion
Sister De Pardzy). The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Canon
M’Carthy, P.P.. V.F., in presence of many relatives and guests
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The Rev. P. Dore, Newcastle West, and the Rev. F a t h e r H a r n e t
t , of Abbeyfeale, have left Ireland to take up missionary work in New
Zealand, and the young priests were given a hearty
send-off a t Newcastle-West by their many friends. F a t h e r Dore
received his education for the priesthood at St Kieran’s College, and
was ordained this year at the age of 24.
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T h e death of Mrs. Ursula Stack has taken place a t her residence,
Knocknagree, Co. Cork. T h e deceased lady had attained the age of 103
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On Sunday at Ballygoghlan, near Glin, Co. Limerick, Jeremiah Kelly,23,
who had recently returned from America, was crossing a thorn fence
when the trigger of his loaded fowling piece accidentally caught in a
bramble, with the result that the charge lodged in his left breast and
caused Instant death.
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WASTE: The impact of this waste goes far beyond the visible rot in
fields. Globally, nearly a third of all food produced is never eaten,
and in the U.K., unharvested crops contribute an estimated 6 billion
metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually — 11 percent of the
country’s agricultural emissions. Across the Atlantic, the problem
plays out on an even larger scale. Laurie Beyranevand, the director of
the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and
Graduate School in the U.S., highlights the strain on natural
resources caused by overproduction.
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CHIP: Global chip stocks slumped Monday after Chinese
artificial-intelligence company DeepSeek said it had developed AI
models that nearly matched American rivals despite using inferior
chips, raising questions about the need to spend huge sums on advanced
gear provided by Nvidia NVDA 1.18%increase; green up pointing triangle
and other tech giants to train AI models.
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Heinz ketchup
American Heinz 8 ingredients: 1) Tomato concentrate from red ripe
tomatoes 2) Distilled Vinegar 3) High fructose corn syrup 4) Corn
Syrup 5) Salt 6) Spice 7) Onion Powder 8) Natural flavoring
Canadian Heinz 5 ingredients: 1) Tomato paste from fresh ripe tomatoes
2) Sugar 3) Vinegar 4) Salt 5) Spices
I’ve heard plenty about differing contents in similar products in the
U.S. vs. other countries.
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