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WSJ: Bayer financed Monsanto deal with debt to avoid shareholder vote, analysts say

WSJ: Bayer financed Monsanto deal with debt to avoid shareholder vote, analysts say

Posted by | Nov 15, 2018 | , , ,

According to analysts, Bayer AG financed the purchase of Monsanto Corp. “primarily with debt to avoid a shareholder vote on the transaction.” 1 Nothing screams, “I do what I want!” more than cutting out your shareholders! The way this deal was brokered is a shift from Bayer’s previously conservative approach to mergers and acquisitions. RELATED STORY: Monsanto-Bayer merger hurts farmers and consumers The transaction was financed with a bridge loan of $57 billion, underwritten by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., HSBC PLC, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (There was also an...

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Horse found ‘shivering uncontrollably’ survives California wildfire by hiding in backyard pool

Horse found ‘shivering uncontrollably’ survives California wildfire by hiding in backyard pool

Posted by | Nov 14, 2018 | , , ,

The fires in California have been devastating to homes, wildlife and pets. The photos and stories are absolutely heartbreaking. But today’s there a little good news… One horse was able to escape the deadly “Camp Fire” wildfire tearing through Paradise, by hiding out in a backyard pool. RELATED STORY: The Woolsey Fire tore through a nuclear testing site- doctors sound alarm on possible air contamination On Sunday while checking on someone’s home, Paradise resident Jeff Hill found the horse in the pool, shivering. She was still there because of the pool cover; something that simultaneously prevented her from drowning but also kept her trapped....

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CNN: Women who are early risers have lower risk of breast cancer, says new study

CNN: Women who are early risers have lower risk of breast cancer, says new study

Posted by | Nov 14, 2018 | ,

A new and yet to be published study has found that women who are naturally early risers were found to have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were night owls. In the study, one in 100 women who considered themselves to be a “morning person” developed breast cancer, compared with two in every 100 women who called themselves evening people. “Cancer risks associated with a person’s body clock and sleep patterns have been reported in previous research and the UK researchers wanted to explore sleep traits in more detail, as well as any genetic factors...

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The Woolsey Fire tore through a nuclear testing site- doctors sound alarm on possible air contamination

The Woolsey Fire tore through a nuclear testing site- doctors sound alarm on possible air contamination

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | , , , , ,

(IMAGE: Aerial footage from local television station KTLA shows flames surrounding rocket test stands at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL). November 8, 2018.) The Woolsey Fire in California is currently burning northwest of Los Angeles. While most news outlets that we can find aren’t sure exactly where the Woolsey Fire started and aren’t sure if it was caused by natural means or human activity, our source reports the fire began on the property of the contaminated Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), a former nuclear and rocket engine testing site. The site, one of the most contaminated in the nation,...

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Men burnt alive by mob after false WhatsApp messages accuse them of child kidnap

Men burnt alive by mob after false WhatsApp messages accuse them of child kidnap

Posted by | Nov 13, 2018 | , ,

On August 29th, Ricardo Flores, a 21-year-old law student and his uncle Alberto Flores, a 43-year-old farmer, were taken into police custody for “disturbing the peace” after they were accosted by locals in San Vicente Boqueron, Mexico. But what happened next is absolutely chilling: “An angry mob welcomed the men when they were taken to the municipal police station in Acatlan de Osorio. Police officers assured the crowd that the men had not abducted any children, but the mob was unconvinced. The angry horde broke into the cell, dragged the men out and battered them as they were hauled outside....

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