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Chinese makers of a Viagra-spiked hard spirit known as baijiu have been ordered to remove products from the shelf.

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China distillers accused of lacing baijiu with Viagra

The Chinese hard spirit baijiu is known for its fiery taste, but some makers have added an extra kick in the form of powdered Viagra, according to the government’s food safety bureau.

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President Obama is proposing to reduce prison sentences for certain non-violent crimes -- a proposal that could get some bi-partisan support. Conservative Republicans are starting to chaff at the cost of imprisoning such a large portion of our population. On Thursday, Obama will visit a federal prison in Oklahoma, and talk with prisoners and staff there (the first president ever to visit a federal prison). For background, see below.

The Guardian

Hear, hear to the SNP's Mhairi Black, the UK's youngest MP, for her barnstorming maiden speech in Parliament.

"Food banks are not part of the welfare state. They are a symbol that the welfare state is failing."

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CHAFF

transitive verb

:  to tease good-naturedly

intransitive verb

:  jest, banter

Examples of CHAFF

1. <chaffed her about the brightly colored shirt she had received as a gift>
2. chaff

 at others' expense, and this often results in hurt feelings;

barnstorming

ˈbɑːnstɔːmɪŋ/

adjective

1. (of a performance or performer) flamboyantly energetic and successful.

   "his barnstorming oratory has been sorely missed"

Definition of BARNSTORM

intransitive verb

1

:  to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances

2

:  to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour)

3

:  to pilot one's airplane in sight-seeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled course especially in rural districts

transitive verb

:  to travel across while barnstorming

— barn·storm·er noun