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Mark O’Connell’s prescription for writing

The Wellcome Book Prize shortlisted author of ‘To Be a Machine’ answers five questions on health, inspiration and storytelling.

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Self-obsessing in the age of selfies

The tiny, joyful spark of a social media ‘like’ can lead to a damaging obsession. Find out how far people will go when their phone addiction gets the upper hand.

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Sigrid Rausing’s prescription for writing

The Wellcome Book Prize shortlisted author of ‘Stay With Me’ answers five questions on health, inspiration and storytelling.

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Chillies and the trouble with Scoville

Measuring the heat of these peppers can leave you a little lukewarm.

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  • Red meat : Red meat is a great source of protein and essential nutrients including iron and zinc, however, it is also high in saturated fat, therefore moderation matters.
  • Red meat : Red meat is a great source of protein and essential nutrients including iron and zinc, however, it is also high in saturated fat, therefore moderation matters.
  • Précautions en cas d'usage du poppers ... : en cas d'usage, utiler avec modération / ENIPSE, Équipe nationale d'intervention en prévention et santé pour les entreprises.
  • Précautions en cas d'usage du poppers ... : en cas d'usage, utiler avec modération / ENIPSE, Équipe nationale d'intervention en prévention et santé pour les entreprises.
  • Sigl : Salon International Gay, Lesbien & Friendly : 2-4 novembre 2007, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris : 3 jours à consommer sans modération... loisirs, services, association, médias, etc...
  • Sigl : Salon International Gay, Lesbien & Friendly : 2-4 novembre 2007, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris : 3 jours à consommer sans modération... loisirs, services, association, médias, etc...
  • Joyeux Noël avec les humoristes de Canal+ : Le very best of : un cadeau hilarant et solidaire à offrir sans modération / Studio Canal, Solidarité Sida, Canal+ [and 2 others].
  • Joyeux Noël avec les humoristes de Canal+ : Le very best of : un cadeau hilarant et solidaire à offrir sans modération / Studio Canal, Solidarité Sida, Canal+ [and 2 others].
  • Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leaves and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [wishes to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts
  • Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leave and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [who wish to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts
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